36 Best American Restaurants in Syracuse

“New menu is awesome! A ton of great options for everyone and very reasonable price point. I love a deal! Staff is always quick and attentive. Brunch is the best on the East Side. Joe, Randy and Laura are crushing it!!“

“Have not been to this place since 2017-2018. Last time there I felt overwhelming with noise and extremely crowded. This time was different. Very good choice now. Happy Hour with $1 Cape Cod oysters, excellent cocktails, very nice atmosphere, and good food presented by the York team but Jeremy was leading them with an outstanding service. Strongly recommended restaurant.“

“Halal NYC Deli in the Cuse! Food amazing! Friendly staff! Beautiful display!!!“

“Best wings in Syracuse, lived here my whole life and not a single place can compete with dinosaur barbecue. All the wing places and pizza places over charge, give you small wings and give you little to no sauce. Had to order some wings two days in a row. The devil’s duel sauce was super spicy but so much flavor and the BBQ sauce was sweet without being too sweet and also so much flavor. The meat is so tender and the wings are the biggest I have seen in Syracuse. I have also gotten the Mac & Cheese in the past which is the perfect quick lunch option. This business also have involved themselves and supported the local LGBTQ+ community which is another great reason to support them.“

“Great atmosphere with amazing dishes.“

“Eden never disappoints. We brought our infant with us and everyone working was so attentive to us. When I gave him a bottle at the end of dinner, our waiter came and asked us if he could warm it up for us. His kindness really showed. Food was perfect. Drinks, app, steak dinners, dessert. Amazing!“

“In the eons I've been coming to this joint, I recommend you bring patience with the door, cash in pocket, and appetite for some of the Best food in Syracuse!“

“What a great little spot. good food and music. So happy I stumbled upon this place during my visit to syracuse!“

“Best burger in Syracuse,friendly and top notch staff also great beer selection. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Let's start with the atmosphere here. Beautiful lighting and non wobbly tables....great start. It's intimate....not small, but intimate. The service is.....pretty, pretty, pret-ty good. Seriously tho - tag team waitstaff is smart too the guest is never ledt looking for their waiter or waitress. And the food .... it is some of the best damn food in the greater Syracuse area. Best wings I've had in a few years folks and the specials are always changing and if you don't try it here, I can't be your friend and don't read my reviews anymore. Run. Don't walk to TDH Tavern. Had to wheel me out last time....damn!“

“Prices are great and the portions are…… too big! Just ask for a box. You won’t be disappointed the next day. Can’t wait to go back!“

“The food is cooked perfectly and has that old school small breakfast/lunch diner feeling. I am in there almost every day of the work week. Great breakfast sandwiches and the Fish sandwich on Fridays is delicious and big“

“Visited for the first time last month to celebrate my husband. We were a party of 8. Making reservations ahead of time was easy and they even reached out to confirm the day of.Ashley was our waitress. She was super friendly and patient with our table (we had one person late to show up). With it being all our first time there she explained the menu well for us.Appetizers:Focaccia Bread w/ Sauce (so addicting)Calamari (huge pieces but lacking in flavor)Clam Chowder (delicious)Artichoke Dip (good)Fried Reuben Bomb (very yummy)Entrees:Prime Rib [With Ashley learning that 3 of us wanted the prime rib she stopped taking the rest of our orders, politely explained that she believes there may only be 3 servings left as she rushed to the kitchen to ensure we scored them (thanks ?)]Braised Short RibRack of LambLobster RisottoSeafood GumboChicken RiggiesDrinks:Hot Honey PalomaNegroniBlue JeanMargaritaBill came to $439 before tip.The food was really delicious and the portion sizes were huge. We all went home with leftovers! The only thing I didn’t like was how dim it was in there, I need more light ? but it’s whatever, I’ll definitely visit again.“

“Great service! Great food“

“This place is insane!!!! staff amazing. food amazing. drinks amazing. even got to meet the owner....she was wonderful. 6 out of 5 stars!!! if that's even possible. -Senior, Full Throttle Saloon“

“Ate so quick I didn't have a chance to take a picture. Must go if you need/want a burger. For the price, it's a GREAT place to come grab food and have a drink (especially when it's nice outside and you can sit on the patio). Food service is quite fast even when the line is long. *only CASH but they do have an ATM ($2 fee).“

“I wish I could give this place infinite stars!! I have been here a handful of times now and I just can’t say enough!! First of all… the bartender that my girlfriend and I most recently had was phenomenal!! He totally put up with my weird requests, had great energy and even better entertaining banter!! The PIZZA and the BURGER were out of this WORLD!! It’s one of those places that you literally just canNOT stop thinking about going back to… for all the reasons!! #killin’it!“

“Ok, so we've been here before. Yes, the food is really good, the service is above average, and the atmosphere is bar / restaurant. The nachos are enough for a table full of eaters, so since it's just us today we passed and got the Cuban and shrimp plate. The Cuban was delicious. We suggest that you take some time and visit you won't be disappointed.“

“Mothers Day brunch was excellent. My favorite was the smoked ham. My children actually tried a couple new things. I can't get them to do that at home! Well done to the whole team. We will be back.“

“Luna Cafe is such an amazing place… all that cats are so cute and the workers and volunteers are incredible! All their cats come from the cat coalition and are for adoption, even if you’re not able to adopt you can still go in and spend time and play with the kitties! They also have great drinks and food! 1,000/10 recommend!!“

“First of all, I've never seen a cleaner bar. anywhere. Second, Chadwick's is the home of KrunchBird!“

“Went to the preserve with a large group to celebrate our friend's birthday. There was plenty of space to accommodate a large group. Cocktails were good and the margarita pizza was delicious. Service was good. They were not able to split the bill for our party but that's not unusual with a large group.“

“Walked in with my family and my baby in his stroller at (what looked like) the busiest time for dinner on a Saturday night. The man at the host booth said that there was a 30 minute wait but when he saw us with our little one he was able to fix up a quick table for us. We were okay with waiting because the food and drinks are so great, but as a new mom it meant a lot to me that he went out of his way to accommodate my family. This is the kind of service that you remember and return to a restaurant over. Even though the place was packed, our food and drinks came out very quickly and tasted great. Bathroom was clean. Server was kind too. Next time you are going to dinner, no matter who you are with, you should consider The Hops Spot!! And be extra nice to the man at the door!!“

“We had such great service at Tullys, N Syracuse Angelina knew the menu well and could recommend great drinks. She was also very friendly we will be definitely coming back next time in town visiting family. The chicken tenders were so good too.“

“Can’t beat it! Great atmosphere and bartenders. Drinks and food are always on point“

“The best vegan mac and cheese that I have ever had. I hope this place sees a ton of success in their future and are able to expand as there are not a lot of good vegan options in the area. This one completely surpasses all expectations. The workers are always so kind, offering me samples and letting me try food while I wait for my order! Even my dairy eating friends appreciated the mac and cheese, so it's approved by both sides.“

“Food & service were spot on! Will definitely go back.“

“Excellent cooking classes, would definitely go again!“

“went there today for dinner the food was awesome the staff took great care of the party“

“Great place! I was kindly greeted by the sweet girls when I walked in, and they were very accommodating to me and my kids needs. The waitress we had was great and so friendly! She was very helpful and did an amazing job providing us service. The food was delicious as always. And as we left the managers and hostesses continued to be so polite to us, and made our stay wonderful! Highly recommend this place!“

“Chelsea’s is a fun place to spend time with dear friends and have some laughs. Food is great and service amazing. It’s nice to have a family owned restaurant! Marty and Dave have made this a special place.“

“Everything but my favorite is the salt potatoes and Asian Salad“

“Great presentation, tastes as good as it looks!“

“I love this place!! The food is excellent!! The owner and server are very nice too. I highly recommend it. My husband and I eat there about once a week. The fish on Friday is very very good. Love the Mac and cheese and coleslaw too😊“

“food is always incredible, staff is fantastic! service is very timely“

“Fantastic food and drinks at great prices. If you have a good head for alcohol and want strong, well made drinks, the bartenders can't be beat. We had a birthday party there and all the other customers were so friendly and fun. It was a most memorable night.“