Elderberry Pond Restaurant - Auburn (NY)

4 /5 Becky Carvill: Beautiful venue! Waitress was attentive. Food was overpriced for what was served. Plates were cold so our food was not as warm as we expected. Mushroom soup was absolutely delicious! I had the stuffed haddock, which was not stuffed but about 3-4 tablespoons on top of a haddock filet. Mashed potatoes had no flavor and not very warm. The vegetable was squash and that was absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection and had a wonderful flavor. The chicken milanese was okay, nothing special. Both our mashed potatoes could have been served warmer.

5 /5 John Pulos: I am a longtime restaurant owner and always appreciate creative food and outstanding service. I was treated to that recently at Elderberry Pond. The old farmhouse is beautifully decorated. We (my adult daughter and I) were shown to our table by (I think) the owner where our friends were waiting. Michelle was our waitress, and I knew that it would be an outstanding evening by her greeting to us and by her presentation of the nightly specials. She listed and explained the long list as if she was reading from a prompter. It was all very impressive. She was/is very impressive! I had one of the specials - lobster ravioli. The sauce was outstanding, and the ravioli were topped with lobster, still in their shells - again very impressive. My daughter had crab cakes (which she said were almost as good as mine) and one of our friends had the special rib eye that fell off the plate. The mark of a good (fine dining) restaurant is when dirty dishes are immediately removed, and water glasses are always filled. That was the case here, and the restaurant was busy. The Skaneateles area is known for several world class restaurants - Elderberry Pond is certainly on that list.

5 /5 Audrey Fahland: The atmosphere inside is incredible no matter where you sit. The porch offers views of the surrounding farm, the dinning room seats you next to a real wood burning fireplace. The fall pasta is my favorite on the menu right now. The Charles Dickens Christmas Dinner is much fun, though I feel like they put their heart into the meats more than the vegetable option (which is their risotto so I was disappointed when it was a bit crunchy). All in all we will definitely return when we have another special occasion to celebrate. Definitely worth the drive out from the city.

5 /5 Vitaliy: We love Elderberry Pond! The food is always fresh and beautifully prepared, with vegetables straight from their own farm. The atmosphere is warm, peaceful, and perfectly suited for a relaxed meal. A true local gem, consistently delicious and worth the visit every time.

5 /5 Maria Wilmeth: Our first time visiting this restaurant and we are very impressed with the menu and quality of food. Yes, truly farm fresh to table to serve a tasty food. We have a Thai pizza and the shrimp appetizers with a flavored dressing that makes a big difference when you put a kale salad together.