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    Rudy's Lakeside Drive-In

    3.9 (237 reviews)
    InexpensiveSeafood, American
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    RUDY'S LAKESIDE DRIVE-IN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Danielle S.

    This place is a well oiled machine! Food comes out hot. A few tables inside but mostly loads of outdoor seating. The staff is great at keeping tables clean, umbrellas up, or giving recommendations for orders. The plates of food are decent, and decent sized portions. The best thing to me I've had yet is the lobster Mac and cheese!

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    Tanya B.

    This little gem never disappoints. I've never had bad food here. Quick service as well. Decent amount of seating area outside, not so much inside.

    Lauren S.

    Rudy's Lakeside Drive in Oswego, NY. Rudy's Lakeside Drive In is the quintessential summer dining experience. Perfect way to kick off Memorial Day Weekend! Fresh fried fish and stunning views of Lake Ontario. Take out and the there's plenty of outdoor seating! Doesn't get better than this! Insta: @thehungrysw

    Jesse N.

    First time here, I had to stop and check out the view and the seafood. Now this is a seafood place but I believe their seafood comes in frozen. Of course it does, we are not by the sea! Anyway, the haddock is good. I think it could be spiced more. The scallops were not as crispy on the outside (they're fried). They were good, just seemed like they were almost cooked all the way and maybe pulled out too soon. The coleslaw was ok. The lobster bisque... I would pass on that. I wish I had tried their clam chowder instead. The crackers they serve with the soup are too hard. For some reason they gave me a burger bun. It didn't have anything. I think that may have been an error. The fries were ok, but so much more can be done with those especially if you're serving seafood! The servers are kind and they're doing a good job. I would visit them again but probably be more picky about what I order. They definitely have a large menu so maybe on the next trip I can give them 3 or 4 stars.

    Lakeside seating!
    Brian P.

    Nothing says nostalgia like Rudy's. This was our first trip and we visited on a hot summer day which was the perfect time to enjoy on of their platters and then straight to a outdoor lakeside table. We enjoyed the seafood and the family enjoyed the experience. It's nice to see the buzz of youth working to get your order together. It's really rare these days post COVID. We definitely talked about coming back soon to order other parts of the menu.

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    Really good food, clean restaurant and although you order and pick up at the counter, it's really quick service.

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    Food wasn't very flavorful. And while seated got swarmed by bees even after moving to multiple tables. Finally just ate in my car.

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    Casual, reasonably priced place, delicious food! I used to love coming here. I would come back

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    Ask the Community - Rudy's Lakeside Drive-In

    At outdoor seating are dogs allowed?

    Debbie, It's been a couple of years since we went to Rudy's, but when we were there in the outdoor seating (picnic tables) there were a few people with dogs. Hope that helps.… Read more

    When does Rudy's close for the season?

    Traditionally, Rudy's closes at 2pm on the Monday of Columbus Day weekend.

    Need to update seasonal hours?

    Closed til April

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    This restaurant remains tried and true. The menu isn't very fancy. But they don't try to be…read moreanything they're not. Grab a drink, share an app, sit on the water and watch the sun set. You'll leave full and will probably be back at some point. And GS Steamers will still be here for you.

    I was kind of hesitant to stop here as some of the other reviews weren't so pleasant, however we…read moreactually stayed at the hotel that this restaurant is in and just to make sure being a bar and grill I wanted to see what they had so we checked out the menu before sitting and yeah, no problem I can't remember the name of the way Chris but she was awesome very attentive and helped my wife out with a drink but I'll get that out in a minute. We started with appetizers and we were very impressed. I had some fish strips and she had some clams, and both were very tasty. After this I ordered a fake haddock beer battered onion rings and she had a macaroni and cheese with seafood. Everything tasted just wonderful. It was a nice breezy evening and we sat out on the porch overlooking the river which was only about 100 yd from the lake anyway. The part I wanted to brag about was when my wife showed me the cocktail menu and asked what she thought I would think she would like and I mean this light-heartedly because my wife does not like the taste of alcohol. There's only one particular flavor of wine for example that she can have and I've tried it, it tastes like a spoonful of sugar, I'm not a big fan.. but either way they didn't have that there and nothing else on the cocktail menu looked to me like she was going to enjoy it however I had a video that I had saved from you too a year ago of oranda bartender making a drink that could be served to people that don't like the taste of alcohol. I'm not going to go into what was in it here however I showed the ingredient list to the waitress and asked her if she thought that the bar would have all of that and she replied yes so she wrote down to each individual ingredient and came back with this cool looking glass full of pinkish liquid it had two oz of alcohol in it according to the list I gave her, and my wife absolutely loved it. So basically from a waitress telling a bartender. Here's what I want but I don't know the name of it, but here's what's in it... They nailed it. . Add that to everything else that went splendidly, and yeah I would definitely come here again.

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    Turkey club (toppings on side)
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    I have been going to the Red Sun religiously since it opened. I have seldom had a good meal. The…read morevast majority of there dishes are GREAT. The ambiance is eclectic and very warm. With all of that going for it, the main reason it gets 5 stars is the waitstaff. They are professional but also warm and friendly. They treat everyone kindly like family. Most of the people working there have been around for many years. That means they love their job and do it very well. Larry H

    What to say about Red Sun that hasn't already been said- the restaurant is one of, if not, the best…read morethat Oswego has to offer. Fresh ingredients, delightful flavors, a curated menu and freshly made deserts! We have frequented this restaurant each time we are in town and truly. It never disappoints. From the appetizers to the main courses to the cocktails- Red Sun delivers. On our most recent outing I had the Pig and Swig pizza- fire roasted with pork sausage, broccoli, red onions, red pepper and mozzarella this was absolutely delicious! We shared the fire roasted wings too which were amazing! I had a cocktail- which sadly I cannot remember the name of but I do know that it has my favorite gin- Empress. Red Sun is one of the very few restaurants in Oswego to carry this delightful brand- and it makes me super happy! Laurie the owner, has been in business for quite a while in Oswego and also owns the delightful Port City Cafe right next door as well as the new and exciting Lorbird in Fulton- another amazing experience. We were so fortunate to meet and spend time chatting with her and let me say- this lady knows her stuff. Most inspiring is that she knows her customers and their tastes and she knows how to be successful! Red Sun is an absolute must when visiting Oswego- you won't be disappointed! It's an elevated experience that I truly hope will inspire other establishments to rise to!

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    The Red Sun Fire Roasting Co
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    Cousins Maine Lobster - Syracuse

    3.6
    (11 reviews)
    34.6 mi
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    My friend and I met at Freight Yard Brewery for Cousins Lobster Truck event. Truck was in the…read moreparking lot behind the brewery this visit. Short wait time to order 10-15 minutes and short wait time for pick up. The small lobster roll is up to a whopping $26! It was fresh and packed with buttery lobster. The lobster tots were amazing, with a fair amount of lobster for $22. We shared both. The Brewery had cleared out a bit by the time we received food. Plenty of room at the bar and tables to enjoy our food. Huge improvement on two plus hour wait time last visit. But I think Mother Nature dictates the turn out at these events as well.

    There was a line waiting for the truck to open. They were set up at a local business in Auburn in…read moretheir parking lot. The truck opened right on time and it didn't take long to place my order. My order took about 10 minutes, 1 hot Connecticut Lobster Roll and 1 Cold Maine lobster Roll. It was a such a beautiful spring day I decided to open the back of my van and eat in the sun! ( There was no place to eat at this business.) The hot buttery Connecticut roll was tender and delicious, it had a nice amount of lobster meat. The other roll, the cold one had noticably less meat. I was disappointed but it was delicious and next time I'll try something else, people were saying that the lobster tacos and lobster quesadillas were very good too.

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    Cousins Maine Lobster - Syracuse
    Cousins Maine Lobster - Syracuse

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    On a recent trip to visit a local antique market in Pulaski- we stopped by the Lakeside Restaurant…read morefor a bite to eat and wow, were we pleasantly surprised! Seemingly in the middle of rural upstate NY is this gem of a restaurant. The server and everyone on the staff that interacted with us were simply lovely! Kind, helpful and joyful. I ordered a turkey melt with onion rings, and my friend had a burger with fried which she claimed was one of the best she had eaten in a long time. Accompanied by "sassy sauce" our fries and onion rings were dipped in this delightful yet spicy accoutrement! My turkey melt was delicious- carved turkey- not slimy cold cuts, cheese and banana peppers were a perfect and delectable combination on lightly toasted bread- simply marvelous! For desert- and they are all lovingly homemade, I had a mixed berry pie with ice cream and my friend had a slice of Dutch apple pie! Both equally and fabulously delicious! We left stuffed to the gills and so glad that we turned the truck around to try this hidden gem! Don't pass it up- stop by- it's worth it!

    Great food! (best chicken and biscuits ever! ) My siblings and I meet here occasionally -- it's a…read morecentral location for all of us. We always get great service, everyone goes the extra mile, and the food is so good. Very reasonable prices as well.

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    This sign was so cute!
    This sign was so cute!
    Don't judge this place by its outside appearance.  Terrific menu, great service.  The food was homemade, fresh and very good.
    Don't judge this place by its outside appearance. Terrific menu, great service. The food was homemade, fresh and very good.
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