To stand out above the crowd, restaurants in New York often have to do something really special. We’ve got a list for you of six Empire State eateries that offer more than just great food. These places have good eats and they bring more to the table than just spots to dine. Heading out for dinner doesn’t have to be bland: these places offer up a side of entertainment to go along with your meal.
- Atlas Bowl - Trumansburg
Atlas Bowl/Google Maps This is a great spot for those looking to bowl a game of ten pin with their meal. They also host weekly trivia nights that are an absolute blast. Atlas Bowl, 61 W Main St, Trumansburg, NY 14886, USA
Atlas Bowl/Facebook Atlas’s menu features a variety of food with plenty of cocktail options. They serve primarily traditional American dishes, but also have some more global meals, such as tacos. There are many vegetarian and vegan options. For more information about Atlas Bowl, check out their Facebook.Address: 61 West Main Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886
- The Playhouse // Swillburger - Rochester
Nicholas Magorka/Google Maps If you’re the type that can’t sit still while waiting for your meal to get ready, this one’s for you. Swillburger // The Playhouse offers delicious eats, a bar, and an arcade. The Playhouse // Swillburger, 820 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
Jonathan JayLando Dipratna/Google Maps Their burgers are the stuff of legends! Everything is made fresh to order and they’ve got veggie burgers and shakes as well. Find their menu and more on their website.Address: 820 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
- Sap Bush Hollow Farm Store and Cafe - West Fulton
Corey Cherizard/Google Maps This little joint has very limited hours: it’s typically only open for a few hours each Saturday. But what a delight it is! There’s a little cafe serving fresh foods, plus a farm store where you can purchase goods made right on site. Sap Bush Hollow Farm Store & Cafe, 832 W Fulton Rd, West Fulton, NY 12194, USA
Sap Bush Hollow Farm Store and Cafe The cafe offers a delicious selection of fresh breakfast and lunch foods, plus some superb coffees. Check out their website for a menu or more information. You can also order online from their farm store.Address: 832 West Fulton Road, West Fulton, NY 12194
- Dog Ears Bookstore and Cafe - Buffalo
Dog Ears Bookstore & Cafe/Google Maps Who doesn’t love a good bookstore? We know that many prefer e-readers or to buy online, but there’s something special about the feeling of a dog-eared page beneath your fingers. Dog Ears Bookstore is, as the name suggests, well aware of that. They promote a variety of literacy programs throughout Buffalo. Dog Ears Bookstore & Cafe, 688 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220, USA
Dog Ears Bookstore & Cafe/Facebook The cafe offers a simple but tasty menu of sandwiches and soups. Enjoy a meal while flipping through your new purchase! Take a peek at their website for additional information.Address: 688 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY 14220
- Bard and Baker Board Game Cafe - Albany/Troy
Charly Huang/Google Maps Most everyone has memories of family battles over Monopoly boards, or struggling to figure out whodunit in Clue. Bard & Baker is a board game cafe with more than 750 games to choose from! Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe Albany, 1034 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208, USA
Kyle Bellmay/Google Maps While their focus is on tea, they do serve plenty of sandwiches and have sides to choose from as well. For additional information, check out their website.Troy Address: 501 Broadway, Troy, NY 12180 Albany Address: 1034 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
- Nana’s Tater Shack at The Windmill Farm and Craft Market - Penn Yan
Windmill Farm & Craft Market We had trouble just picking one restaurant for this one! Windmill Farm and Craft Market is a must-stop visit in Pann Yen. This place is massive and filled with all kinds of locally-produced goodies. The Windmill Farm & Craft Market, 3900 NY-14A, Penn Yan, NY 14527, USA
Windmill Farm & Craft Market While there are a variety of food offerings here, we are partial to Nana’s Tater Shack. This place serves butterfly-cut potatoes with practically any topping you can think of. For a full listing of restaurants at The Windmill, view the list of vendors from their website.Address: 3900 NY-14A, Penn Yan, NY 14527
Did we miss your favorite “not just a restaurant” in New York? Share your suggestions in the comments!
To stand out above the crowd, restaurants in New York often have to do something really special. We’ve got a list for you of six Empire State eateries that offer more than just great food. These places have good eats and they bring more to the table than just spots to dine. Heading out for dinner doesn’t have to be bland: these places offer up a side of entertainment to go along with your meal.
Atlas Bowl/Google Maps
This is a great spot for those looking to bowl a game of ten pin with their meal. They also host weekly trivia nights that are an absolute blast.
Atlas Bowl, 61 W Main St, Trumansburg, NY 14886, USA
Atlas Bowl/Facebook
Atlas’s menu features a variety of food with plenty of cocktail options. They serve primarily traditional American dishes, but also have some more global meals, such as tacos. There are many vegetarian and vegan options. For more information about Atlas Bowl, check out their Facebook.Address: 61 West Main Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886
Nicholas Magorka/Google Maps
If you’re the type that can’t sit still while waiting for your meal to get ready, this one’s for you. Swillburger // The Playhouse offers delicious eats, a bar, and an arcade.
The Playhouse // Swillburger, 820 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
Jonathan JayLando Dipratna/Google Maps
Their burgers are the stuff of legends! Everything is made fresh to order and they’ve got veggie burgers and shakes as well. Find their menu and more on their website.Address: 820 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
Corey Cherizard/Google Maps
This little joint has very limited hours: it’s typically only open for a few hours each Saturday. But what a delight it is! There’s a little cafe serving fresh foods, plus a farm store where you can purchase goods made right on site.
Sap Bush Hollow Farm Store & Cafe, 832 W Fulton Rd, West Fulton, NY 12194, USA
Sap Bush Hollow Farm Store and Cafe
The cafe offers a delicious selection of fresh breakfast and lunch foods, plus some superb coffees. Check out their website for a menu or more information. You can also order online from their farm store.Address: 832 West Fulton Road, West Fulton, NY 12194
Dog Ears Bookstore & Cafe/Google Maps
Who doesn’t love a good bookstore? We know that many prefer e-readers or to buy online, but there’s something special about the feeling of a dog-eared page beneath your fingers. Dog Ears Bookstore is, as the name suggests, well aware of that. They promote a variety of literacy programs throughout Buffalo.
Dog Ears Bookstore & Cafe, 688 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220, USA
Dog Ears Bookstore & Cafe/Facebook
The cafe offers a simple but tasty menu of sandwiches and soups. Enjoy a meal while flipping through your new purchase! Take a peek at their website for additional information.Address: 688 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY 14220
Charly Huang/Google Maps
Most everyone has memories of family battles over Monopoly boards, or struggling to figure out whodunit in Clue. Bard & Baker is a board game cafe with more than 750 games to choose from!
Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe Albany, 1034 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208, USA
Kyle Bellmay/Google Maps
While their focus is on tea, they do serve plenty of sandwiches and have sides to choose from as well. For additional information, check out their website.Troy Address: 501 Broadway, Troy, NY 12180 Albany Address: 1034 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
Windmill Farm & Craft Market
We had trouble just picking one restaurant for this one! Windmill Farm and Craft Market is a must-stop visit in Pann Yen. This place is massive and filled with all kinds of locally-produced goodies.
The Windmill Farm & Craft Market, 3900 NY-14A, Penn Yan, NY 14527, USA
While there are a variety of food offerings here, we are partial to Nana’s Tater Shack. This place serves butterfly-cut potatoes with practically any topping you can think of. For a full listing of restaurants at The Windmill, view the list of vendors from their website.Address: 3900 NY-14A, Penn Yan, NY 14527
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