This is a true hidden gem! Don't be fooled by the appearance. You're in for a great meal…read more Everything is fresh and made in house. The people in front of me weren't sure what to get and the owner was extremely helpful in explaining the menu and made some suggestions on things to try. The portions are huge and the prices are not. I can't wait to stop in here more regularly!

So the wife and I found ourselves in Owego, and didn't want to do the burgers and fries thing at a…read moreMcDonald's or somewheres, we checked on Google and found this little Greek restaurant. The prices look really reasonable so we figured we'd give it a shot. When we arrived, the storefront didn't look like anything special, nothing really appealing to bring someone in, just kind of blended in with the rest of the block... And after entering, it still didn't really reach out and grab us. Not a lot of decoration, a few tables with chairs and a couple of booths, and a counter to order from which is perfectly fine but I didn't know having never been there if they had a wait staff or anything. So we looked over the menu for a minute and ordered a couple of dishes. My wife I believe had a chicken and lamb platter, and I had the fish platter. So far up to this point everything was fine but nothing was really over the top awesome, and then we sat down and ate. Oh my gosh that food was good. My wife absolutely loves tzatziki sauce which of course they had, and the chicken and lamb was served with rice and you get choices like lettuce and tomato and hummus and chickpeas that they can add to your platter. My fish platter was incredible. Her and I both commented a couple times to the gentleman at the counter that the fish was cooked perfectly. It was nice and lite and flaky and I wish there were more than just the two pieces on there. The price of everything did not break the bank by any means, and they do offer wraps, burgers, and breakfast items. We will definitely be returning customers...

The ambiance was very nice. The employee's were very sweet and helpful. The donuts and coffee were…read morevery yummy!! I highly reccomend this place and will definitely go back.

Love this place! Good food, nice atmosphere and great beers. And there's the pay as you go…read morePourMyBeer Self-Serve Beer Wall. I hear that the coffee is good, too.

Stopped by Carol's Coffee & Art Bar as part of a recent visit to Owego. I'm definitely a fan any…read morecafe or similar space that integrates art into their environment, and there were quite a variety of lovely pieces at Carol's - many by the owner, but also included are other local artists. The menu, of course, also has "Carol's Favorite 'Comfort Food' Sandwiches" on the menu, all named after famous artists. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I'm a huge Van Gogh fan, so I ordered the "Van Gogh" sandwich that comes with oven roasted turkey breast layered on sourdough bread and lettuce, tomato, and mayo. The sandwich was good, but I have to say that proportions of the ingredients felt a bit off. I also noticed during the prep of my plate that the chips came from opening a bag (a bulk version similar to ripple chips you'd just buy at the store). In a cafe space like this, you can't necessarily expect people to be making everything from scratch... but I think it's just helpful to note to keep expectations in line. The drink that I ordered was made well (their beverage selection is at the very back of the menu). You can definitely tell that this is a community space, and it seemed like a number of locals filtered in throughout the lunch. There are notes on the tables that advise of a 90 minute limit for sitting at the table (not something I've ever actually seen before), and there's wifi available for use by customers. Perhaps an awkward experience was just related to the overall service? You grab a menu and choose your table if you're dining in, but you end up paying at the counter. Personally, if I'm going to sit down to eat then I'd prefer to have the check brought to the table and pay that way. The space is a bit cramped by the counter, so it seems like it'd benefit to minimize the foot traffic that has to wait there. And perhaps this is silly, but upon paying for the lunch, the server handed me my receipt and said "Just sign here", and then seemed to be somewhat... abrupt? I feel like I'm pretty low maintenance when dining out, but it just left me going "OH. Okay. Time for me to get out of the way" (it's worth noting that at the time, there was nobody waiting around, or to get to, the counter). Still, it was enjoyable to stop at Carol's Coffee & Art Bar. It's a more unique space with nice offerings.

Everything is wonderful about Carol's . Just Carol herself…read moreis such a warm,friendly, sweet person. She makes you feel welcomed and comfortable as if your in someone's home. The food, baked goods,and coffees are delicious. The atmosphere is so calming. There are beautiful paintings of Carol's artwork surrounding the cafe. A n d about once a week there is live music performed by a very talented musician. Its truly a warm welcoming café to just relax and feel comfortable. Its a rare treat in these stressful times where everything is rushed and impersonal. Highly recommend!

We were passing through so we decided to give this place a try based on the reviews…read more It was busy when we arrived but we were able to grab a table right away. The decor was rustic. We ordered and paid at the counter and they brought the food to our table. We ordered three pick-two combo. The sandwiches were average. The chili had way too much chili powder as that's all i could taste. No one finished their chili because of it. The Italian chicken trio soup was too acidy. The corn muffins were cold. I think they would taste better if served hot.

very helpful staff with my wife's soy allergy…read more nice inside deco food was great, I would repeate

I giving MJ's 5 stars for reasons other than food- let me explain why…read more Located on the Susquehanna river, the location can't be beat on a beautiful spring day. We had a great table on the water. It was a busy Saturday afternoon, and the place was packed. The staff did a great job managing the work flow. Clearly an experienced group of people. We ordered the top item on the menu, the cheese steak sandwich, added some peppers. It was quite good. The fries here are and definitely get an order. The problem happened when I ordered the house burger- another top menu item. I asked for "medium rare", which should have a hot center but some pink left. What I got was well done- and dry as the desert. I had to drink a lot of water to wash it down. Normally-if this was a steak, I'd send it back. But- it was a burger and the kitchen was already jammed, so I choked it down- I was really hungry. I would not order the steak here- pretty sure a 6 ounce filet would end badly. Other dishes being served at other tables looked great. I would come back here. It's a great place. Thus- 5 stars.

Great food, service and ambience. We were on our way home from Oneonta and looking for dinner. Yelp…read morenever lies and amazing find. Thank you so much!

Gigi's Place (formerly Top of the Hill Cafe) is a small hometown diner serving breakfast (all day)…read moreand lunch located at the corner of Main St and Pennsylvania Ave in Apalachin. The food served here is homemade and the prices are reasonable. The place has two dining rooms with booth seating, table seating and counter seating, kitchen in the back. The walls in the dining room are painted in dark pink color and local artwork (for sale) decorates the walls. There was a nice painting of the Delhi Covered Bridge on display in the main dining room. I've driven across that covered bridge many times. The breakfast offerings include the usual suspects: egg platters, omelets (with homefries & toast), breakfast sandwiches, burritos, biscuits sausage gravy, pancakes, French toast, corned beef hash, oatmeal, and muffins. The lunch offerings include a variety of hot sandwiches, burgers, melts, cold sandwiches, salads, soups, chili, and fries. All sandwiches include cole slaw, add a side for $1.25 more. Daily special items are offered too. The prices here are very reasonable, under $10. Boars Head deli meats used here. Pepsi fountain drinks and Mr Koffee (located nearby) coffee is brewed here. I decided to stop at Gigi's Place for lunch recently instead of my usual very popular diner near the highway. I sat myself at an open table in the main dining room. I was told by the waitress that anything with roasted beef (Philly steaks) were not available. For lunch, I decided on the Florida Reuben ($7) with cole slaw and fries (add $1.25). My food was served to me in about 10 minutes. The Florida Reuben was a big sandwich layered with thin deli slices of turkey, cole slaw, 1000 Island dressing, & melted Swiss cheese between two thick grilled slices of multigrain bread. The fries were deep fried to perfection, hot and crispy and salted just right. The homemade cole slaw (shredded cabbage & carrot) were creamy and sugary sweet too. The food I had was excellent and very fresh tasting. The service was friendly and courteous. I'm glad I stopped here and I will definitely have to return here again and try out the breakfast! NOTE: MC/Visa accepted, ATM on site

Small, cute place along our road trip through upstate NewYork. The waitress was friendly and…read moreservice was quick. Th e food was fantastic.

The inside is so nice. You can eat in or take out. We got take out. The staff is very friendly! The…read morepizza is so yummy I will definitely be going back.

Well about a year later we tried Brickhouse once again. The place is clean as a whistle, and the…read morefolks are very friendly. Pizza, well the Hot Roni was ok, and certainly better than our last experience. The margarita on the other hand, was just terrible. It tasted and appeared as though they took crushed tomatoes right out of the can.. no spices and the cheese wasn't fresh motz not sure what it was. And a couple basil leafs chopped up. Just not a good rendition at all. $35 for two 12" pies... See pics. Two and done for me...

Me and my dad had come here for lunch to celebrate Father's Day a little early. First of all this…read moreplace always smells good when you pass by on the highway it is serious like road side barbecue! There are many options and their menu can be found on their facebook. I will say it is a little weather dependent unless you want to eat barbecue under the pavilion in the rain but personally I think barbecue is best enjoyed in sunny weather. I got the pulled pork dinner with extra bbq sauce and fruit salad and potato salad. My dad got the chicken dinner with salt potatoes and Mac salad. Both dinners came with 2 sides. First off the portions are very generous you definitely won't leave hungry. The pulled pork was delicious and was gone in like 5 minutes! In my opinion the potato salad was a little I guess thick but that's really just a preference thing it was still really good! The fruit salad was pretty basic melons and some strawberries nothing special but again still good. My dad is a big fan of the chicken and this is like his go to bbq spot. The service was good and quick there's really not much of a wait after you order and the grill is full and visible as you go to order. If somehow you still want more after you can go to Big Dipper ice cream literally less than 50 ft away. I paid just a little under $40 and I do think there's a cash discount and I also left a couple bucks for a tip and we got drinks. Overall if you're looking for good legit bbq this is the place to come.

Meat and most sides are gluten free! I did not realize this until specifically asking. Fast…read moreservice and delicious bbq.