Consistently good food & service. Atmosphere is very laid back. We've eaten there many times & recommend it often.

Stopped by here for lunch while doing some shopping in the area. The restaurant is clean and has plenty of seating. There's also a bar area. Our waitress was friendly and attentive throughout our time there. I ordered the switz burger and it was huge! I definitely left with a full belly. read more

Keuka Restaurant - Switz Burger - Soup Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

The food is not bad and the service was even ok but We have a family member that only drinks Pelligrino sparkling water. We were told even though the restaurant doesn't sell sparkling water we couldn't bring our own bottle and consume it in the restaurant! We could understand this policy for alcohol we couldn't understand not allowing sparkling water! We had to drink the water outside in the hotel lobby! This was sooo ridiculous! We had to leave the table to get a sip of sparkling water as we were eating dinner!! This happened 10 times as the manager watched! This policy is unbelievable that we will no longer eat at this restaurant! We do not recommend this kind of disregard for a preference that would not impact anyone. We would have even paid a "corking fee" to be able to have this preference! No other restaurant in the finger lakes refused this accommodation! This is so ridiculous to complain about that I frankly am embarrassed to even complain about it! We frequent coming to the finger lakes but will no longer return to this restaurant! I hope Hampton Inn will also take notice of this complaint! read more

This is a very good restaurant with very good food. I went here on 4th of July and it was not to busy and I soon as I sat down I saw the seasonal drinks that they have for 4th of July which is so cool. Also they have many options of food to like seafood, steaks, pastas, pizzas, and even burgers. Also the whole place is covered with keuka decor which was so cool. Would definitely would recommend coming here. read more

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Service was good. Food was great. If you like bacon get the loaded baked potato. I couldn't even see the potato thru all the bacon. The chocotini for desert was the perfect ending to the meal. My only recommendation would be more cheese on the soup. The broth was delicious but there wasn't enough cheese to go with it. read more

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Very good meal and service ! Fish was not dry. The atmosphere was clean. The roasted red pepper soup was also delicious. read more

Keuka Restaurant - Cajun Broiled Haddock - Soup Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

Great service, great food. It was a little expensive on a glance, but the quality and quantity of the food made up for it. I was able to try the loaded fries, potato skins, and mozzarella sticks. My family loved the ribs and burgers. Our server checked in often and was super sweet. I would absolutely recommend stopping by if you're in the area. read more

I stopped in for a quick dinner based on the number of positive reviews. While nothing was really bad, it was nothing show stopping either. Pretty much no good selection of beer. The most eclectic beer on the menu was Southern Tier IPA. Yikes. Everything else was your basic miller coors bud crap. I got the Yeungling because it was the least watered down option that wasn't an IPA. I got the Keuke burger and sweet potato fries with sides of BBQ sauce for dipping. The burger was okay but the bun was a little stale and the BBQ sauce was just packets of Bullseye BBQ sauce that you can get in a food court. I hate when restaurants do this. It looks lazy and tacky. Our server was very polite and attentive and we ate outside so the ambiance was also nice. read more

Brown Wilted lettuce on sandwiches. Buns are too thick so it feels like most of the sandwich is bread. Took a long time just to ask us what drinks we wanted. read more

Stopped in here this evening after a day at the winery. Good food and great service. Between the four of us we had haddock, burger, large salad and buffalo chicken. Everything was great. Next time I'm trying the pulled pork nachos. They looked great. read more

A group of five made reservations for a Saturday night dinner but that didn't seem necessary in the off season (end of October) since there were several available tables. We were greeted and seated quickly which was appreciated. Dawn was our waitress and could not have been more accommodating and attentive. We really were treated very well all evening. They have a super nice selection of beers on tap and we tried a few seasonal ones, including this super yummy Genesee orange and cranberry beer and a few pumpkin ales. I tried the ribeye steak for dinner that came with a perfectly baked potato and a salad. It was really perfectly cooked and seasoned. It was a super generous serving with pockets of that fat that make it so juicy and flavorful. Everyone at our table really enjoyed their meals including the lobster bisque, Cajun and Key West haddock dishes. We really enjoyed our evening and would try it again if in the area. read more

Keuka Restaurant - Ribeye with baked potato - Soup Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

Wide variety menu. Went in for lobster bisque, but it was Sysco made off site, so passed and went for BLT sliders. Cold bun, could have been toasted, and basic blt. Nothing special. Fries were good. Would try somewhere else that put more effort into the food. read more

The decor is a little bit dated and could use a refresh but it's located in a hopping part of town. I was surprised by the activity on the streets of Penn Yan on a Friday night. Prices are very reasonable and the staff was friendly and there is a lot of traffic n and out. It's a good place to take the family but don't expect anything fancy. My fish was a bit fishy which often means the fish isn't fresh, but other than that it was a decent dinner read more

Keuka Restaurant - Bruschetta - Soup Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

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Always our first stop in Penn Yan! We are in a pescatarian diet for the next month so we branched out and loved it! Service is always great! read more

Keuka Restaurant - House salad, bread w roasted garlic - Soup Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

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Amazing food, and service Dawns recommendations we're delicious Sizzle, bacon chips The Ruben was amazing read more

Disappointed. Fish sandwich: fish might have been 1/8 inch thick at most - almost couldn't find it in the equally thin deep dark fried coating. The bun was super cold and hard (would it be so hard to warm it up or toast it? It wasn't even remotely busy). At least the lettuce and tomato slice were fresh. Other food: they say vegan options but nothing you'd consider healthy. Other entrees: so-so. At least the food was edible and filling. Service: friendly Ambience: casual. Noted they have live music scheduled Was hoping for something special. Will not return. read more

On our first night staying in Penn Yan on a trip to see the Finger Lakes, my wife and I decided to have dinner at the Keuka Restaurant. It was a Sunday, and the town seemed somewhat quiet, so we didn't bother to make a reservation. When we arrived, we saw that we were two of probably ten customers in the restaurant. We were later told that it stays packed between Memorial Day and Labor Day. We were quickly seated, and we were quickly forgotten about. A group of four servers, who all looked like teenagers, huddled at the back of the restaurant around a cash register, talking and laughing. We sat looking at the menu, looking at it again, looking at it yet again... I stood up two or three times and looked back at them, making a face it indicate that we would like to be tended to. Finally, the girl who had seated us walked by, saw that we didn't even have water yet, and asked the group of servers who was in charge of our table. One of the girls came along and apologized, saying that she thought one of the others had the table (which I didn't understand since all of the servers were huddled together in the back). My wife ordered a chicken Caesar salad, and I ordered fried fish and onion rings. The salad was not a typical Caesar with chicken -- it had all kinds of vegetables, as well as egg. So either the Caesar salad in Penn Yan is different anywhere else we have ever had one, or someone made a mistake. My fish was tasted good, though the batter was fried hard as a rock. When I tried to cut it, the batter crumbled. We decided not to have dessert. Would I go back to the Keuka Restaurant? I doubt it. It was a disappointment on our first evening in the Finger Lakes, and first impressions tend to stick. read more

This was recommended by the registration clerk at the hotel where we stayed. As the in-house bar/restaurant has an early kitchen closure, we checked in & checked it out. Not busy on a Sunday nite, but we were fairly late diners as well. Seated in an old school wood booth with high backs to afford nice privacy. Our server was pleasant and efficient. The lobster bisque was a nice, though not exceptional, appetizer. Where it under performed, the Linguine Mediterranean was chock full of seafood and was outstanding. Beer list is adequate representing a wide range of brews including a smattering of locals. Where that excelled, the wine list was disappointing - especially here in the heart of great Riesling wine country. Daily specials enticed us to return for a second meal where I found the Cajun Broiled Haddock to be a great rendition of a fish fry - glad I didn't have to wait til Friday. read more

Don't be deterred by the way this place looks or by the negative reviews. We went here for lunch on a Thursday afternoon and were immediately greeted and sat. The waitress was very attentive and never left us waiting. The drinks were very good - I had one of the special watermelon drinks. We both ordered chicken sandwiches and they were excellent. The prices are also VERY reasonable. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for an affordable lunch. read more

Dated decor but good food, generous portions and excellent service. I enjoyed the broiled haddock with spicy mango salsa. The fish was fresh. My baked potato was perfectly prepared and came with both butter and sour cream, without my having to request them. The free salad was unexpected and tasty. Included a few garbanzo beans and a slice of mandarin orange. Wanda is a personable and excellent server. read more

Stopped by as tourists trying to find good food- found it! The fish fry was delicious with the local and unique coleslaw. We actually ordered the fish sandwich without the bread- so good. Skip the bread. 4 stars for food and fast service. Friendlier service and better prices would have earned the fifth star. We were charged $3.50 for club soda that everyone else serves for free. Two sandwiches without bread were $27.98 Or maybe we were charged as tourists? Won't return. Just removed another star when we got the bill. They charge an additional 4% for using a card. This is clearly a local's place that wants to keep it that way. read more

It might be a great spot for well-informed locals, but for an unaware tourist like myself it wasn't ideal. The ribeye had a super-juicy interior and an enjoyable peppery coating. The French onion was good too. But the unsweetened iced tea was depressing, failing the test of "could I have made this better at home?" read more

We shared a Keuka cheeseburger. There were several choices for the sides, including regular French fries and sweet potato fries. We picked the sweet potato fries; it was a very generous serving. The burger was nice and hot and cooked to medium, as requested. There was a nice sized piece of lettuce, some onion and a slice of tomato big enough to cover the burger! That is often not the case; the tomato slice often barely covers 1/2 of a burger. Nice! It is a small restaurant/bar. Three tables were set up outside, but it was a bit too chilly(55 degrees) to enjoy outside dining. We sat at the bar where the barstools were in groups of two and the was a 6 foot spacing between the "groups". read more

We love this restaurant, and it is our first choice for dinner every visit to Penn Yan. The food is excellent, especially their grape vinaigrette salad dressing. The pasta was plentiful and my husband's BBQ sandwich was piled high with meat. The service is always great and efficient. Our server (Stephanie?) was lots of fun and engaging with us. read more

We were in the mood for a burger and decided to share one. We picked the Keuka burger. It comes with the regular toppings lettuce, tomato and onion (in nice big rings!) and cheese (plenty of choices there). As a side you have choices too: french fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, cottage cheese, applesauce, Coleslaw or the cold salad of the day. We decided on the sweet potato fries. They came nice, crispy and in a very generous serving. The burger itself was very good. We ordered medium and that's exactly what it was. The restaurant is not that big and because of covid seating inside was limited. There were some tables outside set up, but the temps were not inviting for outdoor dining. Because of that, we were seated at the bar, where bar stools were set up in groups of 2 with plenty of distance between the groups. The black board had a variety of beers listed, unfortunately my 2 top choices were not available. Why not take them of the board? read more

Keuka Restaurant - draft beer menu on chalkboard - Soup Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

We were able to get in without a reservation on a Saturday night--Prime Rib Night! The prime rib was delicious, done just right, and it was a great deal. Ambiance is classy family restaurant. Fun tabletops. The gal serving us was apparently distracted or she wasn't trained well. She was curt, no conversation or mention of specials, and she didn't seem to want to be there. (What teenager wants to be working on a Saturday night in the summer?) Otherwise, the drinks were cold, the food was warm, and our orders were correct. Would eat here again next time we're in the area. read more

Amazing everything Service is Outstanding Omg the pretzels with the cheese sauce are always my fav appetizer and the lobster bisque Muah Never had a bad dish here and I'm always trying something I haven't on menu each time we go. Yummo Best In Town! read more

Ordered the fish fry. This was not a fish fry but an overcooked piece of haddock that was hard as a rock. Lobster bisque and onion rings okay but not great. read more

I totally agree with a previous review on the Fish Sandwich. Exactly as described. Fish fried so hard and maybe 1/8 inch thick. I couldn't taste it on the huge bun. Onion rings were good. Food was not real hot for any of our orders. I don't think I can recommend this place. read more

Who charges to cut the crust off a child's grilled cheese sandwich... Keuka restaurant in Penn Yan that's who! Also, my brisket sandwich that came highly recommended was dry. Not a child friendly restaurant. It literally takes seconds with a chefs knife! Ambiance is average for the area which is slightly dated. Only reason I gave a second star is because the service was on point. read more

We started at a different place but were basically ignored so came here. Our experience was very different than expected. First, looks just like a neighborhood family restaurant. I was expecting a soup/salad/Sr. Special type of place but that was not the case. They have a nice selection of local wines (not huge but tasty wines), classic apps, and some surprisingly tasty salad & entrees. We had the ravioli and it was packed with flavor. Also cheese, lots of cheese! Highly recommend for a casual dinner in town. read more

Keuka Restaurant - Epic cheese pull on the mozz sticks! - Soup Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

Cute little restaurant! I believe they take pride in what they do! Food was good! Service was wonderful. Our waitress was a perfect amount of attentiveness! read more

Came here during lunch time, food was alright but the service was mid. Took an hour for a salad, 3 buffalo chicken fingers, and a grilled chicken sandwich. Weren't a lot of people in the restaurant so we were confused why it was taking so long. Waitress was short spoken and blunt. Would probably come here if nothing else was open. read more

I hope that it is the fact that we came in relatively later that our experience wasn't the best but being from Pennsylvania I can't say that if I am in the area again that I will stop and give this establishment a second try. I will preface this review by saying the server/service was very good. She was a younger girl who was attentive to our table and did her job well. My girlfriend and I felt well taken care of. She is what made me give this place two stars. Sadly it is just that the food was downright bad. Some unpalatable. All the cheese in the quesadilla and the nachos was not melted at all. Mostly cold in both cases. The topping on the nachos had an odd almost musty taste to them. The quesadilla's salsa and sour cream did not help the bland tastelessness. The onion rings were fine but I am not sure what you can do to mess them up (I hope I never find out). I know for a fact we left without eating most of what we got. read more

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Excellent atmosphere and food in Penn Yan, NY. Meal selection is abundant to cover any type palette. Found the staff to be extremely attentive, a place worth going back to read more

Staff was very friendly but overall dinner was mediocre. We started with the pretzels - excellent taste and texture, however the cheese sauce was runny - tasted okay but not the best I've had. I got a Buffalo Birdie sandwich - it was okay too. The bun was hard to the point I didn't eat it. My FIL got the brisket sandwich - he said was dry and tasteless. Like I said it's an okay place but with so many great options around I wouldn't recommend seeking this place out. read more

I had the worst meal I've experienced in the last 12 months here I can't even write a long review because I'm spending so much time running to the toilet read more

Bring a jacket and wear closed shoes; this place is cold. There are lots of college-aged girls in the top deck but only one was actively waitressing. They wear jeans shorts and Keuka shirts. The bar is quite large and flanked with stools. There are tables and booths for dining. The hostess led us to sit in a dark back corner, but I asked for a brighter and warmer spot. Plus, groups of people were walking past from the ramp that led to the kitchen. I guess there is a back entry there too. I liked the rice bowl, with 2 spicy sauces on the side. But there were a few hard bits of rice in it. The nacho plate was huge and spicy, with thick chips not particularly good. I got the key lime "pie" which was the size of a cookie. The decaf coffee was meh. The place is clean, cost average. The barkeep was attentive. The waitress was good when she came to our table. It was not busy. Oh yeah, unless you pay in cash, there is a 4% fee added to your bill. read more

Keuka Restaurant - Nachos and Rice bowl - Soup Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

I stopped at Keuka Restaurant for dinner on a Friday night. This is located on the Main Street in Penn Yan, so be prepared for parallel parking. I didn't have any issues finding a spot though! I chose one of their specials as recommended by our waitress. It was haddock stuffed with shrimp and crab, it came with a side and a salad. The salad was your typical run of the mill side salad. I ordered fries as my side (which turned out to be the best part of my meal). The entree was a haddock filet that was wrapped around a large pile of breadcrumbs with little to no shrimp or crab in it. It was a very soft, mushy like consistency with no flavor. It was a bit misleading, I did not expect the fish to wrapped around what was supposed to be a giant crab cake. Which would have been fine had the crab cake had any shrimp or crab in it. However the fries were good so that is what I ate the most of for dinner. The service was nice and fast, but I don't think I'd return here. read more

Keuka Restaurant - Soup Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

Don't recommend it. Waitress so rude and the fish I ordered tastes so plain. Not even seasoned properly. Disappointed! Also, they charge a 4% credit card fees, never see this before read more