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    Empire Coffee & Donuts

    4.5 (23 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Lemon curd with black raspberry glaze
    Alison C.

    First time visiting, definitely will come back. The house glazed was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The lemon curd with black raspberry glaze was a great balance of sweet and tart and HUGE. Chai was also great, like a warm hug. I wish I could've stayed longer to enjoy their cozy store to read a book or play one of their many boardgames.

    Sharon S.

    Friendly staff, comfortable/casual place, evening activities, and coffee (and donuts). We were looking for a coffee drink and Monaco's was closed. So we came here. And it was solid. The donuts are made in site. They are sweet, so be prepared. The hot chocolate is solid. I had an iced mocha with almond milk, didn't have a strong mocha taste but it was ok. I'd def come back.

    Iced Mocha with special Eclipse donut

    Was visiting from out of town for the eclipse and was in dire need of wonderful hospitality and great food/coffee. This place wonderfully succeeded and fulfilled that need. Not only were the owners incredibly sweet, but their coffee was delectable. Not included in the photo was a cinnamon roll donut crossover, a sweetly delicious caramel coffee, and a handsomely sized flavor filled breakfast burrito. If you're in the mood for coffee, sweets, or savory you need to stop here and stay for the extensive amount of board games offered. Wish I could pick this place up and bring it back home!

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    10 months ago

    Perfect stop for coffee. Loved our cold brews with coffee ice cubes Friendly staff! Great vibe!

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    11 months ago

    Friendly service, great coffee and the cherry cake donut is amazing! Wish we had more time to stay and hang out.

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    2 years ago

    Good sandwich, great coffee and yummy doughnuts. Friendly folks all around. A nice place to be.

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    2 years ago

    They have a small selection of gluten free items! A large drink menu. Small coffee shop, but has everything you need!

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    3 years ago

    I had a fantastic Americano with a delicious sugar cookie. Lovely staff and atmosphere.

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    2 years ago

    Great place to stop for coffee and breakfast tacos. Friendly service! And very nice place to stop in for a quick bite.

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    Great customer service. Love the drinks and treats. Super friendly environment. I intend on filling my coffee punch card :-) :-)

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    This is our go to place for cribbage, but there's an entire shelf of board games and a turn table always playing tunes.

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    The Rusty Pig - Getin piggy with it..... pulled pork tacos and a side salad. Unbelievable inexpensive as well.

    The Rusty Pig

    4.3(219 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    OMG!!! Deliciousness! We were lucky to get seats at the bar on a busy Saturday night, but MAN! I am…read moreso glad we did. Could be all the wine in me talking (though I don't think so from the way everyone was chowing down), but this was some Grade A BBQ! Pulled pork was laced with sauce - sweet, sticky, not the least bit dry... the spare ribs were so tender, Smokey and flavorful and honestly not a whole lot of fat... and the brisket, well it melted in your mouth. Honestly - just way too good! Drinks. Food. Service. Company - 10 for 10!

    This is the first restaurant we went to for dinner in Geneva and it was, unfortunately, a very…read moredisappointing experience despite their excellent reviews. Let me get to the details: Service: staffs were not attentive, friendly, nor helpful. The restaurant was busy when we came so we decided to seat outside. However, their outdoor tables were wobbly. Also, there were no bugs control devices nor heating lamps to accommodate us. When we asked to move inside, their response was we have to talk to the host and the hostess told us it is not possible because they were "too busy".... Yet we would see an empty table where they rather seat 2 people that come after us instead of us. On top of all that, our sever never came to refill our water. For service, this place is a zero star for me. Food: we ordered their famous heavy plate. The food size was loaded for the price, everything tastes fine but nothing was exceptional. Giving them some stars for the decent food. Atmosphere: inside has lots of booth style seatings and bar seatings. They can accomplish large parties. Outdoor seating is not great as their tables were cheap and they're seating on a slope. There were no heat lamps or bug controls so I don't recommend eating outside in the evening here. Overall: honestly, we felt ignored at this restaurant. I wouldn't come back here since they're not very accommodating or nice. Highly recommend management to train their staffs better.

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    Ravinous Kitchen

    Ravinous Kitchen

    4.8(10 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    We had such an exquisite experience that I can not wait to get back! The tasting lunch is something…read moreI would suggest any couple or family do for a unique dining experience. It was beautiful and I enjoyed meeting new people. Ravines wine is also the best I have had on Seneca Lake. Dryer and more robust. Can't wait to come back!

    Wasn't sure if I should post this under Ravines Wine Cellar or under the Ravinous Kitchen, so this…read morereview might be making appearances in both.... My husband and I have been to Ravines Wine Cellars several times since 'discovering them' during a special farm-to-table dinner and wine pairing at Good Luck a few years back. That night we enjoyed a 5-course meal and each course was paired with a different wine. It was the first time we ever experienced drinking finger lakes wines that we really enjoyed and could see ourselves buying for private consumption! Shortly after that, we made the trip out to the wine cellar in Geneva to do a tasting. On our first trip, we did the wine and cheese tasting - loved everything and went home with a bottle of Meritage. On the second trip, we did the wine and chocolate tasting (which features chocolates from Hedonist) and came home with a bottle of the Vignoles. Fast forward another couple of years and we took advantage of a holiday event which featured food pairing tastings from Brown Hound Bistro at the Ravines location in Hammondsport. We left with several bottles of wine for holiday gifts. Every experience was great, with friendly and knowledgeable people, enjoyable atmospheres and yummy goodness. Most recently, I was lucky to attend a special dinner at the Ravinous Kitchen as part of a company event. There were 12 of us for a 6-course meal on a Sunday evening (usually they are closed at this time). Included was a tour of the winery and wine cellar, with time spent with the owner and the head chef. It was amazing. The chef prepared really, really delicious dishes for each wine: --We started with glasses of their 2009 sparkling Brut Rose which was delicious. Paired with a bacon puff and served with herbed crème fresh, this was a lovely little bite. --Next, while we were in the cellar, we were served a parsnip bisque with caramelized cheese. We ate that while tasting their 'new' 2015 Meritage right out of the barrel. It was cool in the cellar and the bisque and wine was a perfect little warm up. --First of the 'mains' was a large serving of local Lively Run chevre, with a side of kale and some pomegranate drizzle, served with their 2015 dry Riesling. They also gave each of us a fresh baked roll, and mine was gluten free - the most perfect gluten free roll I've ever had - truly crusty and 'French-bread-like'. I could have died happy after eating this course. --Second 'main' was a stuffed squash with some kind of spinach or creamed green inside. This was doused in brown butter and served with a smear of red miso. The dish was served with their 2013 Pinot Noir. Holy deliciousness. Unlike any squash dish I've ever had, this was definitely the table favorite. Super savory and umami, great depth. Super yum. --Final 'main' was braised beef short rib served with shaved brussels sprouts and a mushroom 'cream' made by roasting a medley of mushrooms and pureeing them with cream. This dish was served with au jus and the 2013 Maximilian red. A rich, delicious combination. I have to admit at this point I was over the top stuffed, but even so, when the chef brought out extra servings of the short ribs, I forced myself to have a bit more. The au jus was delicious and the meat was totally fall-apart tender. So good. --For dessert, we were served a butterscotch 'risotto' - basically a rice pudding with white chocolate, apricots and toasted oats. This was served with the Vignoles. Take a bite and a swig and swirl them in your mouth - flavor explosion! I really love the Vignoles. Even those at the table who are not fans of dessert wines/ports/ice wines drank every drop! (Too bad because I was offering to finish whatever anyone wasn't going to drink, but no takers....) Ravines is definitely at the tippy top of my list of favorite wineries and experiences in the finger lakes. And with all the new awesome eateries in Geneva and the focus on making the little college town a foodie destination, I highly recommend you join the Ravinous club, rent an Airbnb and go there to spend a weekend of eating, drinking and merriment!

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