I realize they are closing next weekend (7/18), but if you ever needed a sign to come here -…read moreconsider this it!! I'm so sad I tried Strong Hearts Cafe so late! Firstly, the space is amazing! It's bright, open, and inviting with plenty of seating. Secondly, staff are very friendly and helpful! And thirdly, their food is amazing! I'm not vegan but their food is genuinely delicious. We ordered the loaded nachos, chicken parm sandwich, and the sweet sassy molassey sandwich, chocolate mint milkshake and a green tea. The half order of loaded nachos was generous in size and toppings! It was filling without being heavy. All of the ingredients were fresh. Probably one of my top loaded nachos ever. The chicken parm sandwich was also amazing! If I didn't know this was a vegan restaurant, I would not have known that the chicken was not meat. It had the texture of perfectly cooked chicken. The stretch bread was soft, the marinara was warm and perfectly seasoned. 10/10 sandwich. The sweet sassy molassey was also quite good! Very bright, filled with vegetables and deliciously seasoned tofu. Finally, the milkshake! I would have never guessed it was vegan. It was creamy, minty, and chocolatey - like drinking thin mints! I'm determined to squeeze in more visits here before they close!

I have loved everything I've tried. I get something new each time, and can't leave without grabbing…read morea cupcake and a couple of sides to hold me over for a few days. This is the place you take people who think vegan food can't be good. It's one of my top 5 vegan restaurants in the US. They have a beautiful space with lots of seats, great lighting, and a very friendly staff. It's a great place to sit with friends or even to sit with your work computer. 100% recommend - once you go, you'll just keep going back. (Chicken salad sandwich is my favorite so far!)

Gay bar. I'm not…read moregay. This might have been the best food I had while in the Syracuse area for 4 days. Bacon grilled cheese sandwich. Friend ordered the burger he said the same thing. Grey food and service. Decor is extra gay. But it's a gay bar ..... so have fun and enjoy!

The amount of time, effort, and care that go into each menu item is impressive. For brunch, the…read morevariety is astounding for the size and the appearance of the place from the outside. At first the location seems less than promising, but inside the little touches of decor make for a charming, if not polished experience. It is still largely a bar that serves food, but the food is impressive in both quality and low price. The little details like in-house made desserts, house ranch dressing, and hand cut fries are a pleasant surprise. The organization behind staggered brunch seating lends itself well to good availability of items, freshness, and service. The menu includes frequently updated seasonal choices. This is also a LGBTQ+ bar. Brunch menus are regularly posted on Facebook, and the process for text message based reservations is convenient. Possibly one of the most surprisingly good restaurants in the greater Syracuse area.

What a great place! The food was reasonably priced and fresh, the drinks were delicious, and the…read moregames were fun! I ordered Wario Breath, Yoshi's Egg, and Pi Katsu sliders. The waitress was attentive and friendly and the entire restaurant establishment really creates a feeling of nostalgia. The games all take quarters and if you forget to bring some, you can buy quarters there.

Super fun place!! :D…read more Casual vibe and good place to gather and nerd out! Food is pretty good (especially for what seems to be mostly a bar). The roll for a shot!! Very fun novelty that tbh did not get old. Cartoons on the TV, lots of fun themed drinks, good bites, and classic (and some new) arcade games. If we weren't heading to a concert after, we definitely would've stayed all night. Super friendly bartenders and great service. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

Restaurant in the lobby of the collegian hotel made it convenient to get dinner after a long day…read more There is also a bar. The bartender/waitress was a rockstar. She was the only one serving and bartending to a very full restaurant on a Saturday night. When we walked in, we sat at a table making it four tables in total, with two of the tables having big parties and the bar almost completely full. The food was very good as well. We had the bolognese and cheeseburger.

This restaurant is in the Collegiate Hotel. They have inside dining and outside dining. The inside…read morehas a bar. Prices are reasonable. The outside is nice but o do feel some areas need an upgrade like some cushions on the couches in some areas. I had the avocado toast it was healthy and the fruit was very good. I paid about $15 for the meal including tea.

Be ready to take food home with you and get at least 2 more meals out of it!!! Beautiful…read morepresentation (mine was served in a tin can and flipped over onto my plate. I had the pierogis/ eggs/bacon special served in a tin can) It was enough for 2 and was delicious! I also had the French toast latte served with a FT stick right on top. Decadent ! Service was speedy, efficient and friendly. If you go plan on going early or putting yourself on the wait list much before you head out the door! It's def worth the wait!!

Our visit to Rise & Shine Diner was, unfortunately, one of the worst dining experiences we've had…read morein a long time. Even though the restaurant only had two large parties and wasn't particularly busy, we still waited 35 minutes to be seated. That alone didn't make sense, but things only went downhill from there. It was my daughter's birthday, and we were hoping for a fun brunch. Our server started off friendly, but that changed quickly. We ordered our drinks and food at the same time--a chai tea for me, a specialty alcoholic milkshake for my daughter, and no drink for her boyfriend, plus three entrées and a poutine. The drinks took 50 minutes to arrive. The food took over an hour and a half. During all this, the server seemed to avoid our table entirely. When my daughter's boyfriend finally managed to get her attention--very politely, even mentioning that he himself is a server--he simply asked if she had an estimate on our food. She stood there with her hand on her hip and told us the kitchen was backed up, with "three orders ahead of yours," as if that explained everything. We then asked if the poutine, our appetizer, was at least ready. She said they had to make fresh potatoes for it but that she would "rush it." Eventually, she came back with the poutine, plopped it down on the table, and walked away without a single word. No "here you go," no "do you need anything," and--most importantly--no plates. I ended up getting up and asking the hostess for plates so we could actually eat the appetizer. For a place that markets itself as a "fancy diner" with "Instagram-worthy" dishes, the service and execution were nowhere near acceptable. If you're going to lean into trendy presentation and premium pricing, you need the staff to support it. Hire more people. Train them. Do something--because this was unacceptable from start to finish. We won't be returning, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone looking for a smooth, enjoyable dining experience. **EDIT** I would like to include the fact of the over priced, over salted, food items don't seem to cover the cost to upgrade your cracked booths so that people's bums are hurt from sitting on them. Needs to be updated and correct staffing issues so that food will be "adequate" for the price. Go anywhere on Westcott than here.

We Came into The Hops Spot For a Nice Celebration. I…read moreordered a Buffolo Chicken Ranch Poutine with extra fries, and a Chicken Bacon ranch Wrap . Uhhh that wrap was delicious. And the Buffolo chicken poutine was absolutely banging, my mouth was salivating just by the aroma. The service was phenomenal, as my cup was emptied it was refilled to the brim. The Entire restaurant had a Beautiful ambiance, it was genuinely a wonderful time.

My boyfriend and I stopped here with no expectations, mostly we both just usually go to the same…read morespots and we were looking for something different and away from crowds. We stopped here and were seated instantly at a very comfy and roomy booth. Our server was great as well, I don't remember her name but, truly she was on top of it. We ordered some drinks over the course of our meals as they have a plethora of drinks to try! Their flavor notes to describe their drinks were very helpful to figure out what you'd like and our server was very helpful with making sure we got what we wanted! Our food was amazing and the price for everything was relatively fair and I think affordable for two people to get the full experience! I left extremely happy and definitely coming back for another date night! As we wanted to be away from crowds, at the time it wasn't too busy, but I felt like even if it was, it still wouldn't have hindered the experience, and my boyfriend attested to this as well for all those shy folk!

Good food and smooth jazz. Good atmosphere. A hidden gem in the area. Glad we were able to stop inread more

My boyfriend and I were starving and looking for dinner. I saw this place on Yelp and we decided to…read morecheck it out. We dined in and both ordered the blackened chicken alfredo. The dish itself was beautifully plated, and we both loved that it had tomatoes in it, it was just a little bland. I wish it had more flavor. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. The sauce was bland. I do think the service was somewhat slow, the restaurant didn't appear to be that busy, it was a Tuesday evening and one of the World Cup games was on. The server was nice though. I thought the decor was cool.

Phoebe's was the venue for my bridal shower and it was perfect! If you're looking for a private…read morespace with attentive, friendly staff, and an excellent brunch menu - this is it!! The space was so cute, and the guests all enjoyed their experience! Private events here?

We were glad to find this cutesy restaurant and had a pretty decent meal nothing over the top…read more Chicken was nicely cooked and salmon lacked flavor and was a tad bit dry . The dessert was a major disappointment, ordered crème brûlée after asking our server if it was going to be warm or torched . Our server also had a major attitude, possibly having a bad day