50 Best American Restaurants in Syracuse

“Best place in Syracuse!! Food is incredible!! One of plates! So so so good“

“Best burgers and friendly staff!“

“Absolutely love this place!!! Great food!!!“

“We Love the cocktails and the food. honestly, a 15/10. try the blackberry mint julep“

“Celebrated my daughters bridal shower today at Phoebe’s! I couldn’t have picked a better venue. Everything was perfect from the atmosphere to the food to the staff. Perfect day!! Thank you to all the staff for your help today.“

“We were seated immediately even though there were a ton of vehicles in the parking lot. Had our drinks in less than 2 minutes of sitting down. Our food came in a timely manner. The waitress was attentive without being intrusive. The manager made a brief stop to see how we were enjoying our meal.
I had the Hibachi salmon with rice and steamed broccoli. Broccoli was a little too over streamed but that's my personal preference, otherwise everything was delicious. My partner had the French Onion burger that she enjoyed.
Great experience all around. My first time there. I'll be back!“

“The food is cooked perfectly and has that old school small breakfast/lunch diner feeling. I am in there almost every day of the work week. Great breakfast sandwiches and the Fish sandwich on Fridays is delicious and big“

“love dead night. EVERY FUKIN MONDAY“

“Prices are great and the portions are…… too big! Just ask for a box. You won’t be disappointed the next day. Can’t wait to go back!“

“New menu is awesome! A ton of great options for everyone and very reasonable price point. I love a deal! Staff is always quick and attentive. Brunch is the best on the East Side. Joe, Randy and Laura are crushing it!!“

“Was in the area for an appointment and did a search for a nearby place to have lunch. CopperTop was close by. The place is nice. The staff were friendly. Our waiter was very attentive and nice. The food was very good. Overall a nice place to have lunch.“

“The cheese sauce is amazing! Even our little dairy intolerant one loves the Mac and cheese. When Grubhub failed to deliver our order, Jarred went the extra mile to make sure we got our food while we are home sick. Good food, good people! The best kind of comfort any time of year.“

“Food & service were spot on! Will definitely go back.“

“Celebrated a “cousins holiday get together” here for the first time and based on the experience expect it to be an annual get together in the future. Actually can’t wait to visit multiple time in between too!! Everything was exceptional from service to food. Love the comfortably spacious dining area also. Cannot wait to visit again!!!“

“Fast service. Excellent breakfast!!! Very good. Thank you so much for the great food!“

“My family and I had such an amazing experience last night at The Preserve. The service was EXCEPTIONAL, atmosphere was great, and the food was delicious.I am extremely grateful for the last minute accommodations(party of 20).We truly enjoyed our night, thank you for such a wonderful experience. Special thanks to Ms.K my granddaughter loved her❤️“

“Love Varsity Pizza! I remember when I was younger going to SU games but swinging by Varsity’s for a slice before the game.“

“We brought a group to this place and the hospitality was second to none as soon as we walked in the door. The beers were ice cold and fantastic, the food was beyond our expectations and the atmosphere really was the cherry on top. Shout out to Roxanne our server who treated us like family. If you’re in town and not stopping by, you are missing out.“

“The food and the service here was top notch! We had the Friday specials of skirt steak and the halibut… absolutely delicious! I highly recommend coming here and if you do you have to get the tater tots!!!! They are not regular tater tots… they were little flavor bombs!! We will definitely be back!“

“everything was great except a $16 Manhattan that was too small to be considered a fair size for this drink. My mistake to accept it. I should have refused it. Everything else was perfect.“

“Always consistent great food and atmosphere. Burgers and other sandwiches are amazing!!“

“Oh My Darling was awesome! Great service , excellent food and drink choices. If you haven't been you should definitely give it a try“

“This place is a hidden gem in the center of Syracuse NY. The sauce for the mussels was extraordinary and well thought out! The glaze on the salmon was exquisite. The salmon was cooked ro perfection.

The atmosphere was quiet as it was a Wednesday. But very open and relaxing!

The service was interesting. Isabella was my waitress. A young college student who just finished at a local community college and said she was considering continuing her education in business finance. I see nothing but success in this young girls future! She is professional, and appears to have a solid work ethic as well!

If you are a local, give this place a try. And if you are traveling from out of town and staying in the hotel, you have a really good place to eat right downstairs!

All the best Salt City Eatery and Isabella!!!“

“Best place to have a party in event room. Maria is the best to work with. Responded very quickly to inquire of room for my father’s birthday celebration. Lots of choices for food and the pizza oven has a variety of tasty pizzas to choose from. Kim DeStefano was the best bartender, quick, efficient and exceptionally friendly. The event room was everything I wanted & could have imagined to celebrate my dad’s 80th. Highly recommend with working with Marie for any parties in the future. Thank you Maxwells for awesome food and venue. Cheers !!“

“It was our first visit and my sister and I were there for a nice pre-theater dinner. We had a great experience! I love the concept of a pre-theater, themed menu. Although the choices were limited, the food was great. I had the best ever Short Rib dinner. Portion could have been a bit larger considering the $28 price. But the meat was tender and flavorful. Our server was wonderful and it was just a fun atmosphere.“

“went there today for dinner the food was awesome the staff took great care of the party“

“Very friendly service, top quality bbq. Would recommend for a flavorful experience when you're feeling that smokey taste. 5 stars hands down.“

“Went for my birthday, I had never been and was excited to experience the bar and had a great time. The atmosphere was very calm and welcoming, the staff were so pleasant and the food was great. It made my birthday perfect, I will definitely be going back some time.“

“I disagree 100 percent that the riggies here taste better than Utica. They simply don’t. The portion size was great, but the chicken was so cut way too small. The sauce just didn’t hit my taste buds the same. The cheese and seasoning on the saucer for bread is just odd. Not bad, just odd. My server never checked in to ask how my food was, but he did have a lot of tables. I probably would return and order something else. Overall, it’s worth checking out. They do seem to get very busy though. Parking can be limited.“

“I went to Chadwicks's for the first time a little while ago and had a wonderful experience. The Kitchen serves delicious food and the owner was kind and generous. Nicki, the bar tender was friendly and kind and made a mean cocktail. All I can say is come for the cocktails and stay for the food. I can't wait to go back!“

“We ordered for the first time tonight, and I just wanted to say that everything was absolutely wonderful, even ordered it for pick up and I can't tell you the last time I had such a great meal to go. The fried chicken was incredible as well as the sides. So kudos to you and your staff! Keep doing what you do!! We will be back and recommending to friends. Thanks, Jen Bockus“

“The York was a great find in Syracuse. The atmosphere is chic and posh, while still offering great service. The shrimp, clam and chorizo pasta dish was amazing. The drinks were reasonable and well poured. Service was also very good. For anyone in Syracuse or visiting, this is a must.“

“Great place for a quick bite to eat! Friendly staff, warm atmosphere, and the food's pretty damn good for the price! The breakfast sandwich was killer, I've also had the chicken cutlet sub which came with chips.. I would have definitely upgraded the 250 for the fries but oh well!“

“Food was fantastic, 10/10 recommend. Great prices for delicious food!“

“Can’t beat it! Great atmosphere and bartenders. Drinks and food are always on point“

“Great place! I was kindly greeted by the sweet girls when I walked in, and they were very accommodating to me and my kids needs. The waitress we had was great and so friendly! She was very helpful and did an amazing job providing us service. The food was delicious as always. And as we left the managers and hostesses continued to be so polite to us, and made our stay wonderful! Highly recommend this place!“

“great food and great staff!!!!!“

“Very affordable, great value for the price. The staff was very efficient & friendly. Good pub food. I ordered take out. Plenty of condiments available. The bun on the burger was a little dry. The burger was cooked to medium well which is how I ordered it. The French fries are the type that taste like the have a little breading on them. I just don't like this type of French fries. I will definitely try this neighborhood pub again because the staff was so efficient, the price was very affordable and my order was ready on time.“

“love their birria tacos & wings!!!“

“SKY Armory is the go-to catering company our my executive office lunch meetings. SKY Armory has catered breakfast and lunch for us a few times now. They have a large delectable menu selection and pricing that is very reasonable for a group. They deliver on time and set it up for us. Everyone raves about their food and desserts. Nicole Samolis, CEO, is very helpful and always give great suggestions. Most recently they catered both breakfast (quiches, fruit platter, yogurt parfaits, mini scones) and lunch (grilled chicken breast with summer fruit salsa, spinach & strawberry salad, grilled summer vegetables, freshly baked herbed focaccia with macaroons and brownies for dessert), catered at different times for an all day meeting for 10. Everything was delicious. I would highly recommend SKY Armory for your next catering needs.“

“All her food is amazing and you can never go wrong when you eat there. Also you need to go try her bagel chips and her breakfast burger melt“

“Went last night. Drove 110 miles to see Dave Landau. Was seriously impressed with this club. Clean. Nice. Staff was excellent, attentive. Had the nachos, so good. Drinks are pricey but you're also seeing a great show for very little money. Anyway, Dave was awesome as always. Funny Bone is a great club. Will for sure make the drive again (for the right comedian lol).
Thank you Funny Bone for a great night out.“

“We hired Karen’s Catering of Syracuse for our wedding reception with 115 guests. From the moment I spoke with Andrea, I knew that she was a high quality, experienced caterer. We had so many options to create the dinner of our dreams and it was executed perfectly. I couldn’t be happier with this company.“

“awesome food great beer selection“

“My dad does not like your coffee, but I like your coffee.“

“Having have worked there for 10+ years under Egon Heil, I can tell you this place is doing an EXCILET job. it makes me happy to walk in there. The atmosphere is amazing and the owner and his help do such a tremendous job. I am throughoy please with whom has bought Danzers. It needs that love that Egon had, that dedication. You all are doing an EXCILENT job and he would be so very proud!“

“Food was very good service was good easy to get to and pricing was good“