Restaurants in Watertown

“If cocktail magic had a home address, it would be The Craft 836, where the bartender wasn’t just a drink-slinger—oh no—this professional mixology wizard seemed to craft beverages with the finesse of someone who may or may not have trained with celestial beings. Every glass that left the bar glowed with the promise of happiness, good decisions, and possibly better posture. And then… the Craft and Jamaican dry rub chicken wings. Scrumptious doesn’t even begin to describe them. These wings strutted onto the table like they knew they were the star of the show—juicy, spicy, and seasoned so perfectly you’d swear they had their own PR team. Meanwhile, everything coming out of the kitchen looked so jaw-droppingly delicious it made me question every life choice that led me to not ordering that, that, and definitely that. Even the ordering app was a delight. A simple QR scan and—voilà!—this sixty-something woman was tapping, selecting, and paying with the grace of a digital native. No confusion. No panic. No accidentally ordering seventeen sides of fries. (Though honestly, that might not have been the worst fate.) Kudos to the staff and management—this place runs like a well–garlic-oiled machine: smooth, flavorful, and leaving you wanting more. Five stars, a happy belly, and a newfound confidence in QR codes. Cheers!”

“The food was absolutely amazing and the atmosphere was great—such a nice place to enjoy a meal. Unfortunately, the service was just mediocre and didn’t match the quality of everything else. With better service, this would easily be a 10/10 experience. Still definitely worth visiting for the food alone!”

“This was a very nice place for dinner. Our waiter was prompt, considerate, and helpful. Dinner was delicious. We will definitely be back when we return to the area.”

“great food well worth the price portion size is great and the staff are awesome will be going again”

“Always great food and the manager is super helpful! Never had an issue.”

“Heard great things and decided to try the pizza myself. Was not disappointed. Crust is light and delicious the sauce has an amazing earthy after taste. Highly recommend. Look forward to going in and trying the pasta.”

“The food is excellent with big portions. Service was amazing! We will definitely go again and tell family and friends what a great restaurant it is. Best restaurant dinner we've had in a long time.”

“Holy smokes! This was our first time visiting and we can’t wait for the chance to come back. Chelsey was attentive and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed and more. Traci came by to check on us as well and when she found out we were first timers she made sure to tell us all about special perks! 10🌟”

“Great little brewery in downtown Watertown! Super friendly staff, owners and customers! Bonus: Thursday brewery run at 5:30! 🏃🏻‍♂️🍻”

“I have been to this location a few times in my life so when I was asked where I wanted to go to celebrate Father's Day I said Olive garden of course! Every time I go I order the chicken alfredo and every time it is spot on and so is the service! There may be a wait in the beginning for a table but it's worth the wait!”

“Went looking for a snack and stumbled upon this gem. Burgers supreme, fried pickles bomb, and pasta delish. Mike and Michael made it all even more top notch and welcoming. Try this place and you won’t be disappointed!”

“Amazing Prime Rib, great cocktails and wonderful desserts !”

“Easily the best fried chicken I’ve EVER had, the gentleman behind the counter was very friendly and joyful. Absolutely will be back!”

“If you want a full historical immersion experience … put this Tavern into your pitstop journey. A throwback and local history lesson worth a visit. You just might learn something from the friendly staff and patrons.”

“We had a birthday party at Garland and it went perfectly! The food was so good and the service was amazing. We highly recommend this business whether you’re planning an event or just want to stop someplace for a drink and something to eat. The event coordinator Steph was a pleasure to coordinate with and quick to respond! Everyone from the wait staff to the owners will make you feel welcome and take fantastic care of you!”

“good deal on beers good tunes”

“Great service and Good food. I had a blast”

“We came to longhorn with a toddler who was teething, and quickly after ordering our food realized we would need to cut our dinner short. We asked our waiter to make the order a to go order, and he said he totally understood and would have it out as quickly as possible. The manager, Kim came over to our table and asked if there was anything she could get for us. She told us she is a mom of multiple kids herself, and can completely sympathize. She was kind, reassuring, and insistent that she wanted to do anything she could to help. She ended up bringing out a cup of ice cream for our daughter while we waited, and was so sweet to her. The customer service here was beyond top notch!!!!”

“I hosted a surprise engagement party this last Saturday at 1812 on the River. Everything from the food, service and atmosphere were incredible. Michelle and her staff were phenomenal. The bartenders who worked the party for us on the 3rd floor were very attentive, friendly and accommodating! We had a variety of pizzas and appetizer dips and they were amazing - guests were very impressed. Highly recommend this venue for any party!”

“Amazing food anytime I get it. Love the calzones and wings! Will be getting their super bowl deals this weekend so very excited to try it and share with my friend and family! Anytime I go in to pickup they are very nice, good customers service and good atmosphere.”

“the watertown location is my girlfriend and i’s favorite spot for coffee and brunch! the brunch burger is insanely good. the past two times we’ve been we’ve gotten that and whatever pastry is speaking to us that day because they’re all always incredible. i feel bad that i had a bad first impression with the coffee here. i got a regular drip coffee my first visit in and wasn’t impressed at all, but i really think it was a fluke because every other drink i’ve had has been off the charts! always a great atmosphere, timely service, and reasonable prices for the high quality.”

“Always a 10/10 experience of ordering ice cream!”

“If you want authentic boba drinks, this is the place to go! I'm a big boba drinker since 7 years old! Being born and raised in Cali, I had my fair share of boba drinks. Moving to fort drum due to military life and for some odd reason I decided to stay, there were really no good boba drinks. Ju Ju and the boba store in Syracuse mall were my go-tos for quite a while, but O-OH is absolutely the best! They meet my tasting standards I had from the west side! Also they are the most caring and sweetest people! O-OH customer service is always excellent and they really value their customers! They greet everyone with a friendly smile on their face! Even when I come in upset or angry, they always change my mood and I go back to being happy! The store is literally a happy atmosphere!”

“Excellent food Cold beer Great service”

“I was a little disappointed with last night's visit (2/3/24), which is truly a first. We arrived shortly after 5:00 pm. When my wife ordered the steak sandwich she was informed that they were out of that, so she changed her order to the Reuben. I then ordered the roast pork. Five minutes later our server returned and informed me that they were out of the roast pork as well. A restaurant shouldn't be out of 2 menu items at 5:15 pm - that's a problem. That said, the food we received was delicious and our server was excellent. I've never had a bad meal or poor service here and probably never will - I will definitely be back and I can still recommend the Crystal without reservation.”

“Hands down one of the BEST places in Watertown 🙌The red curry is my favorite and the golden cheese puffs are absolutely to die for! The food is always top tier 👌consistent flavor and quality every time you order!”

“Second time in 2 days eating here. So good yesterday that I came back again. Yesterday had veal parm, a well made salad w/ lots of lettuce, onions, purple cabbage, tomatoes, shaved carrots (a real, full salad) and dinner rolls all for under $20 (I always drink water w/ lemon). Today had the prime rib special (everyTHUR), salad, and rolls all for $24+ change. Prime rib was cooked perfectly, rare just as I Iike it. If you go anywhere near Watertown, you need to visit Fairgroud Inn. Great serice, very pleasant staff, always excellent vittles! Plenty of parking and a bar w/ spirits. I was seated quickly because I chose to sit in the bar area.”

“food is to die for! full of flavor and seasonings. love it best place to go for oxtails”

“This is the best diner in Watertown. Fast, friendly, consistently delicious food. It’s a tight ship!”

“Miz Betty and crew were a joy to work with. My dad loved his 70th birthday cake. It wS beautiful AND delicious! We will definitely be visiting Miz Betty again.”

“Fun, friendly and slightly insane. we are from out of town and we're treated as old friends. Food was fantastic. BTW, Hannah is the best (She told me to say that).”

“Food was delicious but they need to send people home when they are sick some guy that was working there was begging to leave cause he didn’t feel good they wouldn’t let him leave until the shift was over. He went to the bathroom multiple times vomiting his brains out. So my first experience at this place I had to hear puking sounds while I was eating it was very disturbing.”

“Great staff and high quality ingredients”

“1st time there, wraps were delicious and huge! The southwest chicken wrap was awesome! Steak taco was a smaller option and really good. Staff was friendly and helpful.”

“Favorite pizza place! We typically go once a week and never have any issues.”

“Delicious food. Great find!”

“Just tried Friede’s Diner in Watertown today and WOW. The eggs were perfect dippy eggs, the bacon was cooked to perfection, and the homemade Italian bread was absolutely top tier. The sausage links were to die for. Everything came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor. On top of that, the staff was amazing and made the whole experience even better. If you're in Watertown, NY, don’t sleep on this diner you’ll definitely be missing out!”

“Today my daughter and I and my grandson went there for lunch ,I have never eaten at a chic-fil-a ever and I just wanted to say that it was an awesome experience,and great food ,it was most friendliest place ,whatever you all are doing keep it up and next time in Watertown we will be back thank you so much for being you !!!!thanks again Lori Lalonde 👏👏”

“Friendly service, good ice cream and Great ice cream pies”

“Finally got some gelato this week and it was so worth it! We tried Pumpkin Pie and Fior Di Latte. Both equally delicious, the perfect sweet treat! I will definitely be stopping in for more!”

“The best ice cream, hands down!😍”

“stopped in for a bit yesterday and absolutely loved the atmosphere inside. I had the pleasure of speaking with owner and manager both truly caring and talented women. the pasta salad was delicious 🤤. my boys loved the cookies as well. I look forward to becoming a frequent customer... Thank you so much.”

“Always fresh ingredients and those rolls 🤤 just make the perfect sub. Staff is super friendly and welcoming. Clean quiet atmosphere if your eating in.”

“4 of us stopped for the first time and the food was amazing and made with care. We will be back again, but with more family and friends. Please try, you will not be disappointed.”

“Ricardo’s food is amazing and the proprietor is amazing. Salt of the Earth !”

“I have loved this place since I tried them , they have an extensive selection of options. Maybe to many tbh. Dropping some off the least ordered drinks might actually be beneficial. But I can't knock them to wanting to please everyone. Also I didn't believe that location was set up to do the amount of sales they do. The intro and outro isn't the best. So if you get in line your committing till the end. That might be 2 min or it might be 15 minutes. That aside they have some of the most friendly staff of anywhere I have been. And obviously everyone loves there drinks. I wouldn't be surprised if in 10 years time they franchise and see a lot more jumpin goats!”

“I just want to shout out to Ian and Laura for making my Sons and new daughter in laws reception one to remember you two worked your butts off for us to enjoy ourselves you are the best I will recommend you guys to everyone again Thank you Missy and Mike Birchenough🍾👏”

“I’ve been dying to try this place since they opened and holy cow I wish I tried them sooner. DELICIOUS pizza! Finally a really good pizza place for Princeton. The service was wonderful and the owner is beyond nice and incredibly friendly. You can 100% tell he absolutely loves what he does! Definitely going back for more!”

“Good unique food choices and often have bands playing. Great placed!”

“Took my new friend to lunch yesterday and it was awesome as usual. We both had the cheesesteak sandwich. 😊 can’t wait to go back all the way from Waddington. Remember everyone shop local!!!!”

“First time in tullys, the food was okay nothing special but the service made up for it. Catalina was great, very friendly, attentive and made sure we had everything we needed.”

“I met my friend there, friendly , cozy, and loved the atmosphere, but more importantly... our food was delicious!”

“This is my favorite pizza in town. My kids like the huge garlic knots, too. I love their sauce. I like ordering online. The one time my order was wrong (I was missing an order of knots), I called and they refunded me immediately.”

“Best sushi 🍣 🍱 we have had in years! Fantastic, friendly service as well! We will be going back again! Thank you!”

“Love to go to holy smokes and eat friendly staff great food a place for the whole family to enjoy. We get food quite a bit and take it to my in-laws to eat dinner. We all enjoy it very much.”

“great atmosphere with top notch employees. its probably the only bar I will go to if I have a choice. it's not a bar that shoves alcohol down your throat it's a relaxing environment with food and drink specials daily. you can be a first-timer going there and right as you sit down you will have some awesome conversations with people sitting right next to you.”

“Was in Watertown for a little getaway with my family and decided to try out Cams and it's a 10/10!!! I'm 100% it's the best pizza I've had in my life, made fresh right in front of you. it's delicious!!”

“The Thai tea was amazing. it was also very cheap. honestly feels like a steal. excellent customer service and very nice employees 5 stars and 10/10”

“A short stay in Watertown New York while visiting Alexandria bay. We decided to stop and to Joe's tavern for a drink and to play some darts. The barmaid was fantastic very friendly the atmosphere was great. Will definitely go there again.”

“We really appreciate five guys for being one of the only fast food restaurants to use real ingredients and not abunch of nasty additive and preservatives . Thank you five guys!! Also customer service is amazing and food always tastes wonderful!!”

“I can’t believe this place has been right down the street from me and I never knew about it 😭
Hands down the best Chinese food I’ve had in Watertown and nearby areas. Everything was fresh, not greasy, just really good quality.

We got takeout but the restaurant itself was super clean, which I always notice. Prices were great too.

So glad I found this little gem… definitely going to be a regular spot now.”

“Owner, manager and all staff were amazing here.
Came for the US/Canada gold medal game a month ago or so, and everyone in the establishment welcomed me as a Canadian ❤️❤️ So came back again and was even better 😊
I cannot believe how low the prices are here!
Thank you, will definitely return!”

“This was a typical Applebee's. Nothing specifically different about this restaurant. The food was standard, nothing special. But the service was outstanding, the waiter went out of his way to make us feel comfortable late at night. And was super attentive to what we wanted to eat. Friendly professional clean obviously well-managed I would recommend this location for dinner.”

“I love coming here, the people who work the counter are always excellent and friendly. I come here often to try their tea and I'm always curious about what they'll be serving for the monthly and seasonal teas. 10/10 recommend. Even if you don't like tea come for the vibes. ✨”

“I visited for the first time at the Lowville NY location. The staff were beyond awesome. Incredibly knowledgeable and friendly! The product is fantastic! I would love to see a location like this come to Black River NY. Again Thank You David Leonard Mayor Village Of Black River NY .”

“Jrecks is my favorite! yes I recommend it.”

“Came here with my husband, it was my first time. The sandwich was very tasty, and there are plenty of healthy options too! Staff was kind, I enjoyed reading about the store's backstory too.”

“This is a great location. Easy to find. Google maps takes you right here. It smelled so fresh and clean walking in....things going on... prep n such... greeted me promptly and politely, but, professional as well. Thank you for the great service. Hope to stop in this area and explore... I'll need a sandwich for that.

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access to front door”

“Way better than KFC KFC is not doing good they where not even betting gas station fried chicken they where also betted by a other gas station chicken Chester’s and Popeyes is also better than KFC they are good though but not the computer’s and gas station chicken.”

“The sub that was made for me was extremely amazing in every way. At other Subway locations the tomatoes aren't placed well, here they were placed perfectly. It was the best sub I have ever eaten in a very long time. It was extraordinary.”

“Food is better than most Chinese takeout establishments...it is mainly takeout or delivery from a very hardworking family. Go to for the North side and have never been disappointed with the quality of the food and the portions guaranteed to have leftovers. Family has gotten takeout more than a dozen times over the past two years and never been disappointed...or sick. Lady taking the order could not be nicer and I am really surprised that anyone might argue with her or her husband.
Tofu home style, house lomein, moo shu pork, butterfly shrimp have never been poor and I am really never been disappointed with our choices.
Not really a place to take a date, but for takeout Chinese food, the prices and portions are better than most. Rarely do I give 5 stars for any establishment, but don't let that scare you... this little place is legit.
Enjoy!”

“I rarely get Arby’s but today I just needed something quick but different after a long day out and about! I stopped through around 9pm I felt so bad it being so late. But when I pulled up the girl on the speaker was so sweet! & the service was so fast! The girl at the windows name tag said Maddy!”

“Great food and employees! The waitresses are very attentive and helpful! Food is great, never had a bad meal!”

“The chick from the bar next door that works there now is thE bOmb !”

“Hands down my most favorite pizza in the world!!!!”

“Jrecks is my favorite! yes I recommend it.”

“So good! Great service! NY Brown sugar is THE best!”

“I came in just before closing on a Saturday, 2/7/26. Madison was super helpful in getting my order filled right at closing time. The manager was helpful too but I didn't catch his name. Keep up the good work.”

“Amazing food. Large portions. Definitely a must stop in Watertown.”