My family and I had dinner at Jake's on the Water during our recent trip to Potsdam. Unfortunately,…read morewe couldn't sit outside because of the rain, but our table inside still offered a great view of the water. The restaurant wasn't crowded, but there were enough guests to give it a nice atmosphere. It felt comfortable, relaxed, and not noisy at all. We started with the Kung Pao Cauliflower, which was excellent. Even my kids, who don't usually enjoy vegetables, ate every bite. For their meals, both kids ordered brick oven pizzas. My older child had the Labrador and finished the entire pizza by himself, while my younger child ordered the Authentic with pepperoni and really enjoyed it. My wife ordered the fish of the day, and I chose the scallop special. Overall, the food was very good, the service was pleasant, and the waterfront setting made for an enjoyable dining experience. I would definitely return the next time I'm in the area.

My wife and I came up to this neck of the woods while visiting family and had a great meal here…read more The location is beautifully located on the water (unfortunately our visit was more gray and gloomy outside). All of the staff we interacted with were great and friendly. Our family from this area raved about their poutine, but a recent menu change got rid of it. Despite that they had a variety of starters/apps, sandwiches, pizzas, steaks, plus other entrees including some specials on a separate little menu. Included on that was two cocktails that we tried, I had two of their Strawberry Rhubarb Collins that was light and easy to drink with just enough strawberry and rhubarb flavor. My wife had their special sangria which had tons of flavor. Both fantastic drinks! As a group we split some pretzel sticks as well as some bang bang shrimp. With both being great bites before our meals with the beer cheese and mustard for the pretzels along with the shrimp sweet chili aioli being perfect dips. Lastly for the main event my wife and I were on the same wavelength and got their Vodka Chicken Parm, that originally was to come on top rice pilaf but both substituted for house made pasta. Everything from the vodka sauce, to the house made pasta, to the chicken were fantastic! Would gladly get it again. If we lived around here I would picture this being a regular stop for us! Friendly and welcoming staff with well made drinks and delicious food! Give it a try!

Becoming here since I was a kid, absolutely love their food. Their burgers are delightful and their…read moreflavor rose. Ice cream is amazing. I highly recommend.

Hometown Cafe is very well known for their breakfasts (and they are very good), but tonight's…read moremission was to try out their Saturday night prime rib dinner. Wait staff is well trained and efficient. The prime rib dinner comes with a nice garden salad and choice of side. I opted for mashed potatoes with gravy - just because everything seems better with gravy. The salad was good - cool and crisp and came with a pre-packaged dressing. The prime rib was very tender and the mashed potatoes were great - homemade and well....just darn good. The portion size wasn't huge which is fine - I was full and the price is borderline ridiculous - $13.99. Great spot for home cooking at a really reasonable price.

We were four guests. Two of us had the fish & chips. Fish appeared to be re-deep fried because it…read morewas darker and burnt in a few spots and fish was dry. Fries were barely warm. Loaded broccoli cheese soup was watered-down and broccoli was pale green like it had been reheated multiple times. It lacked any flavor and it too was barely warm. Chicken fingers were dry as well. The only thing that was good were the sweet potato fries, the cole slaw, view of the river and the waitress. It wasn't busy only one other table being served so the cook would have had time to prepare our food. When I told my husband he said he could have told me the food wouldn't be good from his experience. I think maybe if we selected a cold cut sandwich that was made fresh that would have been the best pick but we wouldn't eat there again.

Personally, I had the shrimp Alfredo. The wait was ling. Yet, The portion size and flavour made up…read morefor the wait. There was also a self serve popcorn machine that was for use for all customers. The prices are okay. It was very full, even though there was a large party, there was no wait to be seated. I would recommend The Alibi to anyone wanting to try some thing new in South Dundas.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch at Smuggler's Cafe today! The weather was stunning & their outdoor patio is…read moregorgeous! Our waitress was super friendly & the service was amazing! The food came so fast, which was great cuz I was hungry lol I ordered fried mushrooms basket & they were absolutely delicious! We also ordered 2 burgers: Black & Bleu Burger (1/3 lb Burger with Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion smothered in Crumbly Bleu Cheese) Avocado Burger (1/3 lb Burger with American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Avocado) The burgers were OK, they lacked seasoning & they were a bit bland for my liking. Ended the meal with American coffee while enjoying the river view.

The service was good, the food was nothing imaginative, but tasted good. The decor was clean and…read morenothing special. The only thing keeping me from a better review is what I call the curse of the single diner. Groups got water, I didn't. The server never asked if I wanted a second drink or dessert.

1st. Check your bill. We were over charged on moat of our bill. Brought to the attention of our…read morewaitress who I think was new. Took 15 minutes for them to only take 3 dollars off our bill because the bacon on the menu says 2.50 and our bill waz 3.50. Menu states your choice of onions lettuce tomatoes. No where does it state the cost is extra, nor did the waitress. Menu says extra cheese waz so much. My mother ordered Jameson and water they were out so she had jack daniels. But was still charged I think a buck and half more cuz it said Jameson..how do I know. My Jack waz that much less. Will I go back...no thank you. Wish I had taken pictures of bill and menu.

Well i should thank them for ignoring us. We saved some money ...Thank you…read moreSat there for 20 minutes while 4 waitresses walked by us again and again... stay home folks your not missing a thing!

Was there in Potsdam for a meeting and stopped in on a Thursday evening. Even though it's a butcher…read moreshop and called Hoof and Horn, I actually went in for vegetarian options noted on Yelp. The space is minimalist and gives old fashioned turn of the 20th century vibes. There's obviously a lot of pride and a commitment to local foods here. We ordered the night's cocktail special the New York Sipper -yum- the Raquette salad, two of the small (not small at all) plates that were on special that night: the creamy barley risotto and the butternut squash and mushroom parpadella. As a main course, we shared the house-made mushroom burger, savory and flavorful. Everything was fantastic, with many earthy, fresh and delicious flavors and a variety of textures. We clearly ordered too much food, since the small plates were actually full portion-size. Skipped dessert, although the special was tiramisu. They're under a lot of pressure to compete in Potsdam, but they're doing something that shows classical training and a commitment to quality. Several Finger Lakes wines on the list. Prices are astonishingly low for such an excellent meal. Note: tip is included and there were no "lighter" meats like poultry or fish on the menu. Thus the great vegetarian options, I assume.

We stopped at Hoof and Horn for lunch during our recent visit to Potsdam. Based on what I had…read moreheard, I was expecting a more refined dining experience, but the restaurant felt a bit worn and run-down when we arrived. That said, our server was very attentive and took our orders promptly. My two kids both ordered the special of the day, a short rib ramen, while my wife chose the chicken salad sandwich. I ordered their take on a French dip sandwich. The food was good overall, certainly enjoyable and well-prepared, but nothing really stood out as particularly memorable. While I appreciated the friendly service, the overall experience didn't leave a strong impression on me. It was a decent lunch, but I'm not sure I would make a point of returning on a future visit to the area.

Who would think you could get food this good in the bar area of a bowling alley....well you can!…read more One barmaid/waitress running the front end at lunchtime - buzzing around promptly delivering orders, drinks and even tending to bowling customers. The bowling area has all automated scoring - the whole place is well lit and clean. Imagine that - a clean bowling alley. Ordered the covered meatloaf sandwich - it was huge, great taste, good hot gravy. Great stop when in the area - definitely some magic happening in the kitchen.

Had seen this place reviewed on a page I follow and was going to be out in this area and wanted to…read moretry it out. Service was friendly and our food came out in a timely manner. Food- Chicken Tender Wrap: a little heavy on the lettuce and onion. It was nice that it was finished on the grill. Burger and fresh cut fries-husband liked his burger and it was cooked to order. I think the real standout was the fries! Very good and they also had very good ranch.

Another great meal at the Seaway Smokehouse. Tonight there were three of us for dinner, two of us…read moreopted for the fish fry and the other ordered the holy sh*t nachos with pulled pork. The place was pretty full when we arrived, so we grabbed a menu and a table. One of the best things about this place is the decor - the funny signs everywhere provide a relaxed casual environment and there's always something funny to read.

Datgum great nachos. Food portions huge and affordable. Definitely a go back place next tournament.read more

Stopped in to grab a pizza mid-week and decided on the spaghetti pizza. It's a pizza crust with…read morespaghetti and your choice of three toppings. It's a little sloppy but was surprised and happy with the flavor. I'd definitely get it again (and add a hot pepper for more kick). The place was fairly noisy as normal and the service was on par as expected. Great casual pizza place.

I love there food here been going for a long time expesually when I was younger it was lively and…read morelovely and even now its still nice just more nostalgic now but cozy and warm but the only other thing now is that the other patrons like to stare you down as soon as you walk in b/c you're not a "regular" or a "familiar" face. They definitely talk about you as you walk in too they start whispering to each other as if you're an alien. Love the pizza and wings and everything else personally. (everyone's taste buds are different and like different things but definitely recommend) I would order and go maybe to a park or something after if you're not from town is probably nicer than going in sit and have people keep looking at you half the time b/c they don't know you when it's busy and towards the end of the day.