Touché - Syracuse (NY)

5 /5 Ethan Fordham: I’ve been twice now. Once to enjoy the three course meal and a second for the burger. Both times were amazing. The burger is hands down one of if not the best burger in Syracuse (RIP pre covid Otro Cinco). And Syracuse has good burgers. The Touche burger is one of a kind. Cocktails are insane as well. So good.

5 /5 Meghan OKeefe: Continuing my review after another trip to Touché and sitting at the chef’s counter. Everything I said below stands and then some. We had an incredible, delicious, and intimate dinner with some of the best food we’ve had in Syracuse. The wine pairings were exceptional and having the chance to interact with the chefs and sommelier throughout the night made it feel extra special. The chef’s counter is not cheap but it is well worth the price. Touché has really found its stride this summer. We just had an absolutely exceptional meal that rivals much of what we just ate on a recent vacation in France. Across the board, the dishes were thoughtful, cooked perfectly, with unique flavor combinations. If you go for dinner, dessert is a must, their pastry chef is a master of her craft. And of course, the wine list is phenomenal and cocktails are top notch.

5 /5 Emily Scribner: We came here for our anniversary. This was a really special experience. We felt taken care of from the moment we walked in. Highlights were timing of service, Adams knowledge of wine, and dessert. We are not typically dessert people and we were blown away by each bite. Were looking forward to coming back and trying their Chef Counter tasting experience.

5 /5 Michael Passalacqua: This was our second visit to Touché for dinner service, and Im extremely happy we decided to return. We were admittedly a tad disappointed with our first over the Winter after having high hopes & expectations, but this latest visit was fully redeeming. Their summer menu highlights the available local produce really well. We had just returned from a trip to France, and can genuinely say that these dishes stood up in quality, thoughtfulness and complexity to most of what we had there. The gnocchi and seafood starters both had vibrant, fresh flavors. All dishes were well-composed and cooked perfectly, including and especially the dry-aged NY strip steak, which was incredibly tender and accompanied by sauce and sides that accentuated and didnt overpower the meats flavor and quality. Touché also has a really fun wine list, French-focused, and the Sommelier is super knowledgeable and helpful. When they were out of our initial bottle selection, he provided a couple options for us for similar styles and even kept the same prices as the original bottle (the wine we ended up going with was not on the list so Im not sure if it was actually the same price, but we suspect it was probably a touch higher). Lastly, highly recommend getting a dessert (or two) if you go. The pastry chef is from France and shes doing some really cool things with locally-focused and seasonal concepts. Lots of complexity of flavor and textures, these pastries were genuinely unique, and simply delicious. Were really glad we returned to Touché, and will certainly be back again, likely next time for the special Chefs counter tasting menu!