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    Rack of lamb with my favorite Chantilly potatoes! Excellent!
    Laurie O.

    From the Cosmo to the crème brûlée this dinner did not disappoint! Wonderful service, amazing view still remains a top choice for that special occasion!

    Vanilla bean creme brulee
    Amanda Z.

    Came here for a birthday dinner, and it did not disappoint! Staff was friendly and reliable, and the place had a cozy yet elegant ambiance. The wine menu was extensive, with options both by the bottle and by the glass. There were also several seasonal cocktails. We started with the butternut bisque, pork belly, and ceviche appetizers. Everything was very tasty, with the pork belly being a standout for me. For mains we got the braised beef special and the lobster risotto. Both were positively outstanding. For dessert we got the vanilla bean creme brulee, which was deliciously silky and flavorful. The staff was kind enough to also bring out a little birthday dessert with a birthday candle. Absolutely plan on coming back here, especially when outdoor seating opens up! The view is to die for!

    Cristina P.

    Amazing experience at the Chef's Table If you ever wondered if dining at the Chef's Table is worth the $$ ... it IS. The chefs work with you to present your prefered dining experience. If you want chicken, chicken it is, fish, lamb, etc. They also will pair wine with your courses. The chefs are great about explaining preparation and even let you watch them cook. If you ever wondered what a professional kitchen looks like, this is your chance :)

    Monkfish with yellow beets
    Trina M.

    The Brewster Inn hosted a dinner pairing Harvest Dinner. At a higher price point (120pp) the amount was justified. All the dishes were very well prepared and served at the appropriate temperatures. Not all of the items are offered on the regular inn menu but the meal preparation for this event is a great representation of the chef's offerings. The wines were mindfully paired with each dish to enhance flavor. The scenery and place settings were seasonal and beautiful. The only thing I might note is I was a bit surprised to see the servers also tasting the wines at the prep area where the wine glasses were being prepared. While that may have been a perk of the job, it may have been more professional had they tasted in a private area where guests could not see them. In all I was impressed with the decor, selections, and pairing choices.

    Mushroom gnocchi from the dining week menu
    Christina M.

    We received excellent service and the dining week menu was delicious! Though the portions were small, the courses combined was enough food and such an enjoyable pairing. The truffle gnocchi was incredibly flavorful, and I really enjoyed the salmon with wasabi potatoes. We also loved the recommendation of the wine plus the Black Forest Cake. A wonderful and memorable evening to celebrate my birthday!

    Swordfish
    Josh F.

    Love this place. The decor is amazing and charming. The waitstaff is always great. And the food!!! Seriously, the food is excellent. Great attention to detail. Excellent pairings. Just trust the chef's recommendations. I've been here twice. Had swordfish both times, yet it was very different. The wine, cocktail and beer list is very extensive. All in all, you can't beat the Brewster for a wonderful dining experience.

    Pastrami smoked salmon
    Wayne L.

    This place got my attention originally as I was looking for somewhere to stay that was near Bouckville New York, as I was heading there for dinner and wanted to spend the night nearby, and everywhere else that I found that was nice had a two-night minimum stay for the weekends. This place did as well, however I was able to grab a room that someone else had on Friday and Saturday and I'm looking to stay on Sunday so they let me do just the one night. So of course as long as I'm going to be staying here, I figured I would take advantage of their Sunday brunch. It was incredible. I got a simple chicken and waffles dish and it showed up to the table it looked like a couple of frozen chicken tenders and these two little tiny waffles, however upon tasting it I realized that was actually some really good chicken, probably carved up earlier in the day, and the waffles were amazing not to mention the flavor on the maple syrup. My wife had creme brulee french toast with strawberries which was also amazing. A side of double smoked bacon, cranberry white chocolate scones & pastrami smoked salmon for an appetizer. We left there rather satisfied and will be returning. The wait staff was very attentive and seemed to show up at our table right when we were looking for them. We are currently in the room and it's really nice. It has a king sized bed, full sized shower with 4 shower heads and a beautiful view of cazenovia lake. We're very happy with this choice...

    Truffle encrusted big eye tuna
    Sophie S.

    We went for our birthday dinner and were very impressed. The service is extraordinarily friendly and welcoming. Our server remembered my sister and i from our birthday last year! My sister asked for a vegetarian menu and we felt very seen by the attention to our dietary needs. We started off with the Tempura Squash blossoms, we thought they were very light and creamy, and especially liked the cheese inside. a perfect summer app! We also got the focaccia and Smoked salmon, which is always an appetizer staple. The Smoked salmon has a delicious flavor paired with the aoli, and the foccacia is a classic bread. For my entree I ordered the Truffle encrusted Big Eye tuna, in fact 5 of my family members ordered that as well! It's a family favorite. Perfect for pescatarians. The Fish itself on the outside was perfectly crispy and crunchy, while the inside is soft and flavorful. We always enjoy the pasta and spinach that comes along with it. For dessert my sister and I shared Key lime pie and Peach Thyme sorbet. We enjoyed it all! The picturesque view was the cherry on top of the cake. we watched the sunset over cazenovia lake.

    Kat W.

    3.5 stars. This is a beautiful location on the lake. We came on a rainy day that was pretty chilly so did not have a great view. We sat outside and they had a rain cover which was nice. Staff at front desk was pleasant and greeted us kindly. The tables outside are all meant for 4-6 people. The atmosphere is very casual and it seems like it is European style (slow relaxed service), but it was a bit too lax for my personal taste (10 minutes between drink order and dinner order, 20 minutes between dinner order and receiving appetizers, not much check up in between). We ended up ordering bread with pesto since the wait was so long (I was a bit surprised that such a high end restaurant did not provide complementary bread, especially with such long wait times). Food and drink-wise, we ordered to mocktails (a POG mule and a strawberry greyhound), escargot, the bread with pesto, spicy lobster pasta, filet mignon. The drinks were delicious! A very nice addition to the meal and nice flavor combinations. I also really enjoyed the escargot; full of flavor and several delicious ingredients, piping hot. Lobster pasta was tasty and portion was large (very al dente spaghetti which is nice), though we were very full and could not have too much of it. It was not very spicy though. Filet mignon came out more medium than medium rare, but was tender and flavorful. I prefer my veggies on the side rather than on top of the mashed potatoes. We were too full for the dessert since the bread filled us up. Overall, a nice ambience and probably one of the nicer restaurants in the area, but nothing to write home about, especially for price point (approximately $50 an entree, $12-$20 per appetizer).

    Maddy F.

    Wow this place is worth every penny. The scenery is beautiful looking out on to the lake. I can't wait for their outside patio to open. Our waitress was very attentive and kind. We both started off with a cocktail, focaccia bread, charred octopus, and some tuna toro ceviche oysters. The octopus was a fan favorite but everything was great. Personally, I loved that the basil pesto oil for the bread was nut-free. The oysters were from MA and so fresh. I got the braised beef special for dinner and my partner got the lobster pasta. Again, so good! We both ended up sharing with each other because we couldn't get enough of each. Finished off with coconut pineapple rum cake and carrot cake for dessert. We had to take these home to finish them but they were delicious too. We celebrated a birthday here and it was the perfect experience. Can't wait to come back!

    Beautiful view
    Jessica L.

    Love this venue! It's always clean and delicious and the staff is friendly! I love the oysters here. They have a wonderful variety. One of my favorite apps is the pastrami smoked salmon. The meat and cheese board was outstanding! Everything on it was wonderful, the only critique is more crostini. Since I've gotten pregnant I appreciated the mocktail menu. I really liked the blueberry faux-jito. Fresh mint and perfect blueberries. The desserts are always delicious. Peach pie, deconstructed coconut cream, and chocolate parfait are desserts I can recall off the top of my head as awesome. Overall, it's a wonderful dining experience. Make sure to get reservations.

    Seasonal decorations - really lovely
    Brien M.

    We placed a take out order a week ago for six. When we arrived to pick up the order, there were two huge, frustrating errors. I'm not going to dwell on those because corrections were made in 30 minutes (but I'm removing one star). The lobby was beautifully decorated for the holiday; I'm posting photos. And of course the food was delicious and still hot when we got it home. The parking lot was full and although I didn't see the dining areas, the restaurant seemed very busy, i.e. very popular. And I'm still a fan despite the initial issues.

    Patio bar
    Pam C.

    We have been coming to the Brewster Inn for years, whenever we visit our family's lake house in the area. It has long been our favorite place and I hate to leave this kind of review but the nasty treatment I just had at front desk was not called for. My husband and I came in the other night for dinner and picked up a pint of what was supposed to chocolate ice cream on our way out - we paid cash for the ice cream. Unfortunately, it turned out to be coffee ice cream which neither of us like or wanted so I asked for a refund. Since I had paid cash I didn't have a receipt (I did have my am ex for the dinner) and since we are heading home, we didn't need another pint of ice cream so asked for a refund. Not a big deal but overall but woman at the front desk was extremely condescending and nasty - when I explained that I didn't have the receipt she said " I have more important things to worry about than an $8 pint of ice cream." That's fantastic - maybe not making people feel stupid might be one of the more important things? I went back because it was annoying to buy something that was clearly labeled incorrectly and was not cheap. (She did give me the $8 refund along with the snarky comment) Definitely not the "icing" on the crappy cake !

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    The dining room looks right over Cazenovia Lake and in the summer (if you are lucky) you can sit outside!

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    It gets a 5 for roominess, but it gets a 2 for just about all else, starting with false…read moreadvertising, The room was not a suite, although we paid for a suite. (There were two rooms but no door between them to make a true suite.) Then, the dirty and dingy area rugs - get rid of them! The hall carpeting also needs vacuuming, if not replacing. The room has a little 30 inch TV sitting in the extra-large living room with absolutely no way to stream content, even with my Roku gear because the remote has no Input button. The room also lacks noise deadening draperery even though we were on main street! You get it. Then, the leather couch, hot in the summer and cold in the winter - go figure! Also, this couch is also so deep that your feet can't reach the floor unless you slide halfway down the couch, or you're 6 ft 4--either one! And no wifi!  Staff said they were trying to reset their router, but no results ever showed up. This could be a "high-end" place if the proprietors only cared enough, but apparently they don't. It's the little things and the "extras" that count.

    Once upon a time, getting a wake up call from the front desk actually meant someONE from the front…read moredesk picking up the phone and...calling you. In a time of impersonal online reservation systems and automated greetings, it's nice to find a B&B like Lincklaen House that sticks to its charming roots (and yes, they personally call your room in the AM). While giving some guest lectures up at Caz College, I had the pleasure of staying overnight and enjoying both breakfast and lunch on site to boot. Complimentary breakfast is provided for overnight visitors, and consists of waffles, yogurts, breads, fruits, coffee, tea, and juice. Better yet, we got to enjoy everything in the enclosed courtyard, with radiant heat floors warming up an already cozy space. Lunch options at the tavern are as hearty as they are heavy...come hungry! The Lincklaen House seems to be the locals' go-to for meetings, meals, and everything in between, and there was no shortage of activity on premises as I was in and out throughout the day. Staff were terrific from start to finish, and they even provided me a gift basket and complimentary bottle of wine upon my arrival. Coupled with the 2-minute walking distance to the Caz Campus and I couldn't possibly imagine a better place to stay in Cazenovia!

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    I'm writing this review solely based on the tavern experience at the Colgate Inn., not the inn…read moreitself. Staff: We made reservations and were greeted by the hostess upon arrival. Staff were very accommodating and even helped fix a table that was slightly wobbly. Server was nice and the ambience was pleasant in the dining area. Not too loud, and wasn't packed. Food: the food was very good. We started off with a couple drinks and plentiful amounts of breads. I ordered a simple craft beer and my partner had the winter margarita which was exceptional with great presentation. We ordered the whipped feta skillet for an appetizer and it was very good as I never had anything like this before. My main course consisted of the braised short ribs (exceptional by the way) and my partner ordered the ratatouille (exceptional as well). Presentation and flavor for both and outstanding. I appreciate the black slate plates which were a nice touch. I hope the pictures do justice because the food was very good. . As expensive this place is and with the newer and younger staff, they did appear knowledgeable in how to navigate the restaurant world. In my opinion. The 1 star reviews might not really be necessary for this establishment because you felt slighted a bit, so reader be wary of allowing other bad reviews Influence your choice on eating here. Check their rating history, and if it's typically 1 star reviews, maybe it's just them? Overall we felt it was a great experience, the ambience and fireplace were nice , food was very good overall! We would come back, everything seems to be going up in price now adays, so it wasn't "too" unreasonable overall. They do offer some rich history with old photos of neighboring towns which I thought was very cool to see the historic side of things.

    We thought the Colgate inn was the Hallmark Xmas movie that became a real-life-lived encounter…read more Beautiful white snow, a hot chocolate station, Xmas trees everywhere, festive red and green, etc. Right down town. I saw a bunch of deer while walking at night. This spot is reasonably priced too. Way better and cheaper than the Marriott I am currently waiting to leave. For love, for life, for the Colgate Inn.

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    Great staff and well cleaned and spacious rooms. I loved the cute outdoor patio area (which the…read moreWi-Fi extended to) with fire pits, picnic tables, and mini garden planters. Breakfast items were sufficient and provided good snacks for the rest of our road trip. This place is a true improvement from previous iterations of the hotel. The new management has done this institution well.

    Great hotel, I think it is the only one in the area! Easy to make reservations and the man who…read moreanswered the phone was very accommodating to our needs. When we walked in we were greeted by a very friendly man, possibly the same one I spoke to on the phone and offered ice cream, cookies and apple cider! We were also told that they would be doing s'mores around the fire pit that night. I passed by a workout room and little hallway library. The rooms were clean and they made them up every day. There was a small fridge and a coffee maker with coffee, hot chocolate and apple cider pods. There were some signs of wear but nothing horrible. The hotel offered a free breakfast in a little room which consisted of coffee, tea, juice, hot chocolate, toast, bagels, muffins, cereal granola bars, fruit, premade waffles and I think yogurt. Not sure what else because i didn't open the little fridge. Tea and a granola bar was good for me. All in all I had a great experience at this hotel, I think it was very pricey for the area but given that there were not many other options, I guess they could get away with the prices they charge.

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    I scheduled my appointment for a massage and had planned for a full day of rest and relaxation at…read morethe spa. My appointment was in the morning and I arrived about an hour ahead. The spa staff were very nice and took time to explain everything to me, since it was a while since I had been there. I found out at the front desk there would be a skincare event at 11 which fit in perfectly with my visit. I changed into my bathing suit, put on my robe and went into the quiet room, got some water and relaxed until my name was called. My masseuse took me into the room asking my preferences also any areas that needed more attention or to avoid. I got the Monet massage with my choice of scented oil. The experience was first class....my masseuse, Michelle, listened to everything I said. I went to the skincare event and came home with some lovely new items and a nice gift bag of products. I went back into the locker room to enjoy the steam room and the sauna. Then to the heated outdoor whirlpool ( they have a bar outside and a few light food items you can order). I knew I was going to have lunch overlooking the little bridge by the waterlily pond. The hostess was incredibly nice, it wasn't busy so we talked and she told me about the other locations. My French onion soup was some of the best I've had, full rich, flavored broth that was NOT too salty, nice soft bread inside and warm melty gruyere cheese. I had a turkey salad sandwich with bacon, tomato, lettuce and avocado on their homemade cranberry, walnut bread. It came with truffle Parmesan thin fries. The meal was excellent, and the service was great. Everybody I encountered was friendly, polite and helpful. The high level of hospitality was evident with everyone I encountered. The facility was clean and the entire time I was there all the little things were constantly being taken care of. Water refilled, dirty linen removed, areas wiped down, etc I can't wait for my next visit.

    Growing up in Upstate NY, I've always heard about Mirbeau as being a top option for a fancy spa…read moregetaway in the Finger Lakes, so I didn't bother to look at reviews first. Sadly our experience didn't live up to Mirbeau's supposed good reputation. The gap between the price and the value of service was the size of the Grand Canyon. Our room was about $450 a night, closer to $500 after taxes. The rooms are pretty, even in the winter the view of the garden was nice. The bathrooms in the cottage rooms are spacious. Things went downhill at dinner in the attached restaurant. We were one of about 4 tables so it was a slow night. Our server did an adequate job, but the food was extremely disappointing. My fiance reported that there were bits of shell in all of his oysters. The cheese board wasn't very inspiring, for $24 I could have made the same thing myself at home after a stop at Wegmans. My filet was cooked wrong twice, after the second time where it came out still slightly overcooked I had it taken off the bill. My fiance finished half of his wagyu as it also fell very flat for him. Mind you, this was a $140 dollar steak entree, and the chef didn't even bother to salt the meat. We ended up having about half our meal comped and it was still over $300 to eat one of the worst fine dining meals we've ever had. The spa itself, like the rooms, were also just okay. The locker rooms are spacious and well stocked, and kept clean. One place that's lacking is that there's not enough waiting space for everyone. The "tranquility" waiting room with the foot pool is not enough room for people who are trying to lounge/meditate AND for people to congregate waiting for their spa services. It was awkward not really having somewhere to sit. My massage was ok, it felt more like a Swedish massage than it did a deep tissue. There wasn't any opportunity to request more attention be paid to certain areas with more tension (I told her my right arm is usually more sore and she kind of just ignored me and didn't touch that area at all). My masseuse said I was breathing incorrectly so I was too distracted by my breathing to enjoy my massage. We ended up cancelling our second night. I will never recommend Mirbeau to anyone.

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