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    The Pit

    3.0 (57 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Julia H.

    Walked into this little restaurant and it was dead quiet, plus we had to seat ourselves. Now normally I wouldn't mind, but something was a little off about this place. The food was pretty good, I got the NY Strip (medium) and it wasn't that bad. The baked potatoe was a little hard but still good. Brought the dish home and had it for left overs. Would have liked the staff to be a little more nice and definitely the plates need to be changed to normal white china plates, bowls, etc. would also like to see the place get a little renovation with tables and seats, as the booth seat I sat on was duck taped and such. But overall, the food was pretty great.

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    Good food and service. Open for dinner year round unlike many other Cooperstown restaurants.

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    Really fast service!! Delicious!! Excellent wait staff!! Root beer float! Yummy!! Burgers really juicy.. tasty!

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    12 years ago

    The food was excellent, the prices were reasonable, however parking was a nightmare, and the steps down to the restaurant were treacherous!

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    Upstate Bar and Grill

    Upstate Bar and Grill

    3.8
    (315 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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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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    Doubleday Cafe

    Doubleday Cafe

    4.1
    (452 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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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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    The Pit - tradamerican - Updated August 2026

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