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    Rusty Bison

    3.7 (43 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Brisket sandwich
    Jessy M.

    3 stars for me and 3.5 for my husband. I had a brisket sandwich and he has the brisket plate. The brisket was too salty for me. My husband said it was fine but it's definitely not our favorite. Mine was so salty I only ate a quarter of half of one. The meat was too tough to my liking. We walked in and the lady up front was great and she let us order and sit up there where it's not in the restaurant while we waited for our to go. 5 stars for service.

    Brisket sandwich
    Eileen B.

    Food and service was great. Wonderful variety of craft beers. Polish, German etc all you can ask for!

    Brisket sandwich with fries
    Cyndi H.

    We were 2 moms with their moms on Mothers Day traveling for something fun to do. We visited the Fly Creek Cider Mill which had just reopened for the season. Fun shopping finding a few gifts, picking up a few favorites, and having a tasting of a variety of wine, beer, and moonshine since you can mix and match so cool! We nibbles on some darn good Parmesan garlic crackers we purchased while chatting and sipping. After checking out our purchases we decided we were hungry. Mid afternoon we were hoping for an option without a long wait due to the Holiday. My trusty Yelp search served me well yet again and we drove just a few minutes away to the Rusty Bison. They may have just opened for the day but there were few people and no wait. Large dining area with lots of booths and tables tucked away from each other a bit for privacy yet easy to access. Very clean and comfortable atmosphere we went with a booth and after looking at the menu opted for an appetizer and we all went with the smoked brisket sandwich and fries. Never had brisket that wasn't sliced usually thick slabs and this was chopped just enough bbq and we all agreed the best we have ever had. One pic they all looked this good and tasted it too! We go to Fly Creek several times a year and definitely will be back! What a Happy Mothers Day meal!

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    Upstate Bar and Grill - Seared steak poke bowl

    Upstate Bar and Grill

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    Love their beet burgers!! My go to selection also their…read morestaff is friendly and professional. Great choice for some eating pleasure

    We were seated quickly, and our server started off strong--she was friendly, attentive while taking…read moreour order, and offered great suggestions. She offered to bring out a couple dipping sauces for our fries, and I asked for the bourbon jelly, which she was willing to do. That initial interaction set a great tone. The food itself was very good--both burgers were delicious. Unfortunately, after we placed our order, the service dropped off completely. We waited about an hour for our food, with no check-ins, no water refills, and no acknowledgment of the delay, even though our server walked past our table multiple times. At one point, I had to get up and find someone to talk to. I asked a man near the front for a manager, explained we had been waiting an hour, and pointed out our table. No one ever came over afterward to follow up. We were later told there was a large party, which is understandable--but that's not something customers or servers can control. A simple check-in or acknowledgment would have made a big difference. Instead, we were told we "should have said something," despite no one coming to the table. At the end, we waited again for the check, and when my daughter calmly tried to explain our frustration, the server spoke over her and said, "I'm almost 50--I've been doing this since I was 17," which came across as rude and unprofessional. The food was good, but the lack of communication, attentiveness, and management involvement made this a disappointing experience.

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    Absolutely fabulous! We popped into Double Day Cafe for lunch on Saturday after a LONG morning at…read morethe baseball fields, and we were so happy to get seated right away. We just ordered burgers and fries, but they were fantastic. Great food, great atmosphere, and exactly what we needed after a morning of baseball. And Karen was absolutely wonderful! She was the exact opposite of the definition of a "Karen." She was smiling, welcoming, genuinely excited to have us there, and just an absolute joy. Then there was the Long Island Iced Tea. After spending the entire morning at the baseball field and heading into the afternoon, YES, I needed one! Stephan made it, and I have to say, it was probably one of the best Long Island Iced Teas I've ever had. Phenomenal! So, if you're looking for a place in Cooperstown to grab a great meal, have a good drink, and get a little much-needed mental health time after baseball, this is your place! Thank you, Double Day Cafe, for knocking it out of the park! Great food, great drinks, and even better people. We'll definitely be back! If you want a good meal and good drinks in Cooperstown, come here!

    Update on my review...returned for dinner. OMG BBQ Saturday so good. Soups are all made in-house…read moreby the owner. NE clam chowder was awesome, French onion sooo good. We ordered 4 briskets and 2 steaks, all knocked it out of the park. Service was outstanding! Def come for dinner!! Had about a 20 minute wait for a table, not bad at all. Cute restaurant decent service went for breakfast, food was very good. I will say that their coffee is terrible, sorry just terrible cup of coffee. Corn beef cash was delicious ,really good cinnamon bun, nice bloody Mary and mimosa and very good omelette. If they got better coffee, it would be a home run.

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    Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard - Old mill equipment

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    4.2(162 reviews)
    4.3 mi
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    We decided to stop here after doing the Rail Explorer tour. It was nice cute little shop and…read moreeatery, nothing too fancy. There was stuff for kids to do and ducks, goose and such to feed. The store had lots of their local items to purchase. I picked up a pumpkin mix, sweet vadalia onion dressing. My husband and I got wine slushies (strawberry bliss & apple raspberry both delicious). We went outside and grab lunch ( Ray's brother BBQ didn't open until 4p). My husband got Jamaica jerk chicken sandwich and I got the hot pot roast with horseradish sauce. We made it a meal and upgraded to mac n cheese, drink and slice pie of choice( apple or strawberry rhubarb). The food was surprisingly good, my husband enjoyed his sandwich and my pot roast was flavorful before I put the horseradish on it. The Mac n cheese was good, made with their Mill-Aged, Extra-Sharp NYS Cheddar. Overall it was a decent find, not too much in the area. The store is worth it to stop in.

    This is a nice resting stop near Cooperstown for the taste of fall season. They have different…read morecider and pastries to choose from. The taste was decent. Next to the food area, there's kids playground, geese feeding, and shop with treats/apples to bring home or souvenirs. Just across the road, there's a large parking lot, but still fills up quickly on busy days

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    Apple Wines and Hard Ciders all available for tasting in the Fly Creek Cider Mill's Tasting Room

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