Seneca Lake Guidebook
Food scene
Delicious pizza and beer! Stop in for food or order a pizza to go.
64 locals recommend
Scale House Brewery
5930 NY-414Delicious pizza and beer! Stop in for food or order a pizza to go.
Great brunch and lunch spot! New owners and only 5 minutes north of the house. Reasonably priced and they operate as an ice cream stand too.
6 locals recommend
Johnny's Kitchen
8560 South Main StreetGreat brunch and lunch spot! New owners and only 5 minutes north of the house. Reasonably priced and they operate as an ice cream stand too.
Dano's Heuriger On Seneca
9564 NY-414Unique Viennese options with great views and cocktails.
One of our favorite breweries with amazing burgers by Babe's Burgers offered most days in the summer.
63 locals recommend
Lucky Hare Brewing Company
6085 Beckhorn RdOne of our favorite breweries with amazing burgers by Babe's Burgers offered most days in the summer.
Incredible lunch and breakfast options. Try the waffle breakfast sandwich or the reuben!
71 locals recommend
The Elf In The Oak
4221 NY-414Incredible lunch and breakfast options. Try the waffle breakfast sandwich or the reuben!
This place is amazing and worth the drive. Make a reservation ahead of time. If you are traveling to wineries on the west side of the lake this would be a great stop for dinner.
113 locals recommend
Ports Cafe
4432 W Lake RdThis place is amazing and worth the drive. Make a reservation ahead of time. If you are traveling to wineries on the west side of the lake this would be a great stop for dinner.
Country diner with tasty breakfast options. The corned beef hash is amazing.
28 locals recommend
Toni's Diner
3631 Tichenor RdCountry diner with tasty breakfast options. The corned beef hash is amazing.
Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin StWatkins Glen gorge only 12 miles away.
Amazing food and baked goods! Great spot for lunch on the west side of Seneca Lake.
54 locals recommend
Tabora Farm and Winery
4978 Lakemont-Himrod RdAmazing food and baked goods! Great spot for lunch on the west side of Seneca Lake.
Winery
Great winery, wines are great, atmosphere is more of a hangout. Save for end of the day.
55 locals recommend
Hector Wine Company
5610 NY-414Great winery, wines are great, atmosphere is more of a hangout. Save for end of the day.
J.R. Dill Winery
4922 NY-414Leidenfrost Vineyards
5677 NY-414Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
5712 NY-414Rasta Ranch Vineyards
5882 NY-414Traveler advice
Getting around
Consider hiring a driver for your day on the wine trail.
There are many driving services in the areas, unfortunately Uber and Lyft are not consistent or reliable. Here are a few driving options: Main Street Drivers, Winewagen, and Grapevine wine tours. There are many other options as well.
Don't miss
Seneca Lake Kayak
This is a great way to get on the water, they offer guided tours or solo rentals as well. They are located in Watkins Glen at the end of the lake.