The prime rib was excellent. Service was good despite being busy. A casual, historic setting. Prices are moderate. Recommend.

My wife and I live for places like Depot 25. Way off the beaten path, an unexpected treasure. Not just food, but cuisine. Friendly staff, excellent food, excellent drinks, an authentic ambience. Perfect portion sizes. Outstanding French onion soup. The clams oreganato was out of this world. Fresh bread served to the table. Sausage with peppers and onions perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned. Take 5 minutes to look on the walls to make you feel the history of this wonderful place. Photographs and drawings bring you to different time. Tiffany style lamps, sconces and brass chandeliers reminiscent of yesteryear's railroad industry, adorn this gloriously repurposed train station. Feels like a family run operation. We will travel to come here again. read more

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9 of us went to dinner there.Our meals were delicious. BUT.. really 4 or 5 canned green beans on the plate was embarrassing to look at. Our waitress took it with a grain of salt and had fun with us. I was a waitress and would have definitely been terribly embarrassed to have to serve a plate like that. Again all dinners tasted delicious, we will be going back. Hopefully no beans. read more

We Really Like this restaurant. We don't eat out that much anymore but when we do this is the place. They serve real scratch made food instead on premade Sysco Slop like everywhere else. 10 times better than Nolan's at 1/2 the price. They will actually Cook my steak in Real butter in a pan then finished in the oven vs. cooked on a grill doused in Whirl. They serve real warm Italian bread and real butter Wow! Can you imagine omg vs. 2 Small bioengineered Sysco frozen rolls with fake seed oil honey butter, Just amazing ! Is this place for real ? Offering great food at a reasonable price price? We have seed oil allergies. The depot 25 meals are truly "made To order" free of seed oils when requested., instead of made ahead in batch and reheated when ordered This is better than any restaurant in Canandaigua and their weekly Specials keep us coming back. Keep it Up Depot 25! They are always busy and we can understand why. read more

I almost don't want to write this for fear they will be busier! This place is a hidden gem! Great Service, Fantastic Food and you cannot beat the quality for the price! They are so accommodating and welcome you even when they are bursting at the seams. We've been so much we are apart of the regulars. Trust me it's amazing! read more

Depot 25 Restaurant - Mother's Day PRIME RIB AND LOBSTER TAIL! both cooked to perfection! - Diners Near Me - Shortsville, New York

Found this quaint restaurant and we had a wonderful time. Good food, friendly staff and charming atmosphere. We'll be back, and soon!

Down home place with great food. The calamari is out of this world and you get a really large portion. Service was great and they were slammed, but wait staff looked out for other tables as well which was nice. Never wanted for water. The entree had great flavor and even though it was on the small side, it was enough. I definitely don't need leftovers. read more

Depot 25 Restaurant - Calamari - Diners Near Me - Shortsville, New York

Good food, good price, great service. Went there with a group of friends, they set us up nicely and we had a good meal.

Dined at the Depot 25 earlier this summer at the suggestion of neighbors who are regulars. Their Thursday night steak special is an amazing. We will return read more

The waitress was polite however slow. The food packed in quality, prime rib was gross and the burger was burned. My uncle was extremely unhappy. They charge way too much for the food that is being plated. Kitchen staff are lacking cooking skills. read more

Excellent find. Old school style, family biz values. Really good stop! A bit off the interstate but well worth the 8 minutes. Lots of good things to relate. Artichoke hearts a must. Great ambiance. Steak very well prepared. Escarole a welcome option to normal fare. Even the side salad went the extra mile with excellent little additions. Staff welcoming and friendly. Denise was all that any diner could ask for in a server. Thank you!! read more

Depot 25 Restaurant - NY strip, grilled escarole - Diners Near Me - Shortsville, New York

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Really enjoyed this restaurant, which reminded me of a place way back in time. I would have rated it five stars except for the semi-stale bread served upon being seated. I loved the railroad vibe, decor and music (a mix of Frank Sinatra and seventies). I ordered a vodka tonic, which appeared in record time and was generously poured. We started with a Cesar salad, sprinkled with plenty of cheese. My husband had a French onion soup he devoured. It seems the chef has specialty dishes and I had read in reviews that the mussels were one of them. I ordered muscles over linguine, served with thin and tasty tomato sauce...ahhh...it reminded me of dishes I had in NJ as a kid. The mussels were Divine, clean and cooked to perfection. My husband had the gnocchi, freshly made and wonderfully light. I am so happy we ordered dessert. We had an Italian lemon cake that was excellent. Next time we are on our way to Canandaigua, we will be sure to make this our go-to stop. read more

Depot 25 Restaurant - a plate of pasta with musselling and sauce - Diners Near Me - Shortsville, New York

Second time getting a family deal meal here. The chicken Parmesan, rigatoni and salad deal for $40 fed four adults and two teenagers. We were all impressed with the comfort food meal. The sauce could use some spice, but overall it was delicious! The former train station was full of Covid precautions and had sanitizer available at the door. The staff were friendly when I called for take out and when I picked it up. Would recommend the family take out to anyone interested! read more

Very good bartender. Very friendly staff. Delicious food. Food arrived to the table hot. The décor & furniture outdated & old but you go to the Depot for the food. I would return. Busy for Friday night dinner. read more

Depot 25 Restaurant - Entrance to the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Shortsville, New York

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I was very impressed with this fine establishment. It is definitely a hidden gem, located in the village of Shortsville NY a stone's throw from Canandaigua. It offers genuine, reasonably-priced Italian home cooked meals, and one of the most welcoming restaurants you could visit in the Finger Lake area. The attentive service, food quality and atmosphere are exceptional --- and well worth a visit. Try the veal parmigiana, linguini and clams, or chicken and biscuits special which were all outstanding. Dave, Connie and the Depot 25 team are a truly warm, dedicated and inviting group of seasoned professionals. read more

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Awesome food! Everything was a great value for the price and really hit the spot. The specials were all unique and comforting and the bread was really soft and delicious. We were all happy with what we ordered (tortellini with Alfredo and broccoli, scallops, tornedoes, cabbage roll soup, house salad). It was obvious that there was a collection of regulars that love it here. I'd probably come back here if we weren't just passing through! read more

Good food and place where locals are well known. It's in a small former train depot, which makes the ambiance pretty cool and interesting. Service was pretty good as well. Small wait without reservations, but we didn't mind. Would return again for a meal for sure! I would suggest making reservations for dining. read more

Device was too quick. But pleasent. Drinks are very good. Atmosphere was dark but nice. Not what you expect. Salad was out of this world. I will be going back for that. Tje appetizer I ordered was nice but lacked flavor. Very fresh tomatoes and bread. My husband was not happy with the Onion soup. I did not try it do to it looked like chicken broth. I did try his steak. I dis not like it was too tough.my husband said he enjoyed it non the less. My main dish lacked flavor as well. Could of had more seasonings. It was a vodka sauce. It looked very good!. Over all I would not recommend getting NYS steak. I will go back for there salad. Pepproni fresh sliced cheese. Hot pepper olives just wow. And the dressing was house made creamy Italian. Yummy. This is a nice little place and you would never guess it was there unless you GPS it! Enjoy read more

Depot 25 Restaurant - Fresh bread - Diners Near Me - Shortsville, New York

What an amazing find this was! We were on our way from vacation at Niagara Falls to a concert at Finger Lakes Community College and found this gem on Yelp along the way. It is an old train depot that was converted to a diner over 40 years ago and is still owned by the same couple. We went on a Wednesday night and it was crowded, so you know it's good. The space is small and quirky. Half is dedicated to the bar where you can eat a meal as well, while other half is the dining area. The portions are generous. We ate the leftovers for lunch the next day. The food is fabulous--with choices of Italian, seafood, steaks, and such. The service is top notch and this is where all the locals go in this tiny town of 2,000. read more

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Lovely place for dinner. We were just passing thru but would return for the French onion soup which was delightful and not too salty.

Our favorite local go to! We go there several times every month. Friendly service. Great food in a unique venue.

The food was delicious / quality and cooked to perfection - my husband had the steak and one of the best out ! I had the shrimp scampi .... Salad was fresh and homemade dressing , bread was homemade with whipped butter and service was incredible / timely all around . Staff was very pleasant , hustling and on their game ( short staffed but wouldn't know it ) We recommend and go back . The prices were incredibly low compared to what you are served .... Location is cozy and tucked in nostalgic , nice train depot . read more

Wonderful homemade food , drinks are generous and the staff is always kind and attentive

I went to the restaurant a couple of times in the past month. Both times I ordered a steak. Both times the steaks were very tough. They had a good flavor but were very disappointing in the quality. I had a hard time even cutting the steak. read more

Had reservations for Father's Day at 5:00. Dinner was amazing. Denver Bistro steak. I can't remember the last time I had better steak. So flavorful, cooked to perfection & very tender. It was great taking our time to enjoy our meal. Our server spaced everything out so we could enjoy each course. It is like this every time I've eaten here, no pushing courses to get you out the door. Thank you so much! read more

Depot was the BEST find during the Pandemic. So good that we'd travel 30 minutes for take out. Been going a couple of years a 2-3 times a month. We have some favs of which the large house salad is mine to take to work next day for lunch! The soups have never disappointed. Dave the owner and his wife have fostered an environment where customer care is A+. Love walking into a place where people know my name or what my requests are when I call in for take out. Some of the things we love to order: French Onion Soup, Cheddar Bacon BBQ burger, Artichoke French, and angel hair pasta with either meatballs or italian sausage with either red or vodka sauces. Thanks to the entire crew there who make the ambiance what it is and those in the kitchen knocking it out of the part with their delicious foods! read more

Wonderful find! Excellent food and service!! Small space so reservations recommended. Chicken and biscuits, linguine with clam sauce and veal parmigiana were our orders. All delicious and very generous portions! Comfortable and casual place where clearly lots of regulars. Do go and eat!! read more

We had a 60th birthday celebration for my wife at this fine restaurant last night. Reservations for 14 were at 7 PM. We arrived a little early and the place was SRO but found a cozy spot at the bar to have a couple drinks while waiting for our table and keeping out of the way of the amazing servers as the bar is between the dining area and the kitchen. The staff was pleasantly accommodating for us as I asked to bring in a gluten free cake for dessert. All went off without a hitch. Got to stay at the bar after dinner for one last cocktail to top off a fine evening of food, drink, and chatter among friends. Great people, great staff. We all were beyond happy and pleased with our dining experience. Big Kudos to all involved. read more

Stopped here on a Wednesday​ night. It was pasta night. Both Alfredo and red sauces available. Chicken, sausage or meatballs sides. Good food. Prepared well. Hot pepper appetizer was HOT. Local grown peppers. I had a Gnarly head red Zinfandel wine. Good match with the penne pasta. Salads resemble an Italian antipasto. The building is an old railroad station. Very interesting inside and out. Service was great. I'd come back again....... read more

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I don't like to write bad reviews but our experience here for a Friday fish fry was a total fail on their part . So to be fair , this place has been around a long time so they must do something right, but they missed the mark for us . We called ahead to make reservations for eight people and specifically told them we were coming for the fish fry . We were seated and then pretty much ignored for 15-20 minutes. When our server did come back she said they were out of fish ! Then we started to pick other items and were told they were out of that as well . We finally got our food ordered and then another long, long wait. Finally it arrived and one of the meals was completely under cooked and had to be sent back . So one person was not eating when everyone else was ... I hate that . The worst part and the reason for the poor review is that no one came to apologize or do anything to correct the bad situation . Even after my brother told the waitress it was the worst dinning experience he could remember . We were there over two hours and the waitress knew things were going bad . A simple "sorry" and any token gesture to correct the situation would have gone a long way to make this a better experience . read more

This place is very cool. It is a throw back really reminded me of restaurants from my childhood. The wings were hot but they tasted mild to me. read more

Depot 25 Restaurant - Hot chicken wings - Diners Near Me - Shortsville, New York

You will not leave hungry! Excellent staff friendly and attentive. The food is homemade delicious! The drinks are generously poured and cold. You will enjoy a comfortable atmosphere while you dine. Stay a bit long and have a piece of peanut butter pie before you stroll on home. Thank you ! read more

If only the walls could talk! One of my new favorite places to eat. The food was great the service was terrific. Went with friends! Great place to eat! read more

Our first visit to this hidden gem in "downtown" Shortsville. Absolutely wonderful experience, incredible food, great server, will be back without question. My prime rib was delectable, my wife greatly enjoyed her salmon. Particularly enjoyed their attention to detail with perfectly fresh salads that include extras like cheese, deli meat, and peppers, and they do not skimp on the dressing like some places do! Jacquie did a great job and the owner stopped by to ask how we liked our meal. Highly recommend! You won't regret it! read more

Friendly ownership and staff at this sleeping beauty. Excellent salad and bread preceded by a better than average shrimp cocktail. I had the gnocchis with ricotta...home made and excellent with a side of sausage. A half order is plenty I promise you. Dining partner loved the single pork chop, baked potato and apple sauce. Fun to have an excellent meal in cheerful surroundings. A meal you can't stop talking about on your drive home. read more

They have the friendliest service and a great variety of food. If I could I would eat there every day.

Don't tell anyone about this place,it's a hidden treasure only about 20 minutes from Rochester. Connie and Dave Liberty make you feel like one of the family as did our server Angela. The food was great the service outstanding and prices reasonable. read more

Very beautiful surprising little train depot with of course train decor everywhere . This appears to be where the locals eat as well as tourists very casual laid-back but busy restaurant I had the sirloin with the bourbon Demi glaze with mushrooms and onions ,I picked the pasta with red sauce as a side, my husband had the ribeye with mushrooms and onions and blue cheese that was so decadent and delicious perfectly cooked meats We both had the house salad with the homemade Italian dressing it was like an Anna pasta a little bit and we also had a French onion soup which was some of the best French onion soup I've ever had.. They have Bread service at this restaurant as well as a full bar.And the clams casino were the best I've ever had. For dessert we have a gingerbread cake with some type of cream filling . It was a little drive to me but my husband says that gingerbread always a little bit dry ...But the flavor was so old-fashioned and delicious reminded me of my grandmother. read more

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Decided to stop for dinner on our way back from the Waterloo Outlets. Great decision! Food was tremendous, service was great, the place was clean, and the price is right! We are already going back tomorrow night. Just a short ride from Rochester, well worth the trip. read more

We stopped in for dinner while passing through NY on a road trip. The service was great, prices reasonable and the food delicious! Dishes were home made and featured fresh local ingredients. I was impressed that their fresh tomato salad was made with their own home grown tomatoes! Their food and hospitality a welcome respite from our 10 hour drive. We will stop in again next time we're in the neighborhood! Steve and Liz read more