Gourmet dining and fine wines are available to the discerning restaurant visitor in numerous locations in and around Syracuse. Julie's Place in the Regency Towers and the Lemon Grass in Armory Square are both justifiably proud of their wine cellars and menus.
Behind the Lemon Grass and with the same owner is the French Bistro. If you cannot decide which to choose, never mind, the waiter will gladly let you have either menu in either dining room. One of the first restaurants in Armory Square is Pastabilitieswhich features an inspired selection of provincial Italian entrees.
For family dining, Erie Boulevard features all the usual franchise restaurants such as Outback Steakhouse, Applebee's, Bennigan's, Olive Garden and numerous others.
Moving out to the suburbs, the Arad Evans in Fayetteville and the Craftsman House are both excellent choices. Arad Evans features a bistro menu in the bar area and is famous for its Chocolate Tower dessert. The Craftsman House is a little less expensive and right next door to their Inn.
In Skaneateles, Rosalie's is a firm favorite, but do not try to make a reservation for fewer than six people on the week-end. Offering the seven course traditional meal in this charming village is The Kreb's, which I hear was once the dining choice of Winston Churchill. Be hungry when you go there!
The Brewster Inn on Cavenovia lake is one excellent choice for traditional fare in a lovely setting. Also in the village center is The Brae Loch Inn. The Brae Loch Inn is a Scottish Inn featuring intimate fine dining.
A short drive southwest of Syracuse takes you to the nationally renowned Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca on the Commons. Though casual and relatively inexpensive, the Moosewood is a vegetarian treat, featuring outdoor dining in the summertime.
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