Highly Recommended 14 Dinner Restaurants Near Syracuse, New York

The Suave Sultan The food was absolutely lovely and our waiter was super nice. The vibe of the restaurant is very nice; kind of a chic industrial affair. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, so if the weather is nice, I’d recommend sitting outside. It’s right by Hannover square which is very cute and is one of my favorite places in Syracuse. So if you’re having a day on the town, I’d highly recommend coming here.

Mary Beth East Phoebe’s did a fantastic job for our daughter’s baby shower. The atmosphere was perfect and the food was absolutely delicious and served hot. The staff was extremely accommodating and so friendly.. The event planners were so helpful and reassuring through the whole planning process. I highly recommend this venue for a small event!

Ahmed Al-Akki We went to this restaurant for late lunch. Our waitress Hong T was very professional and courteous. She did a great job serving us. We enjoyed our experience here very much. We also took some cheesecake slices back home. My favorite is Key Lime Cheesecake. This restaurant is a little bit pricey, but food portions are huge.

Adrianne Ramirez I heard a lot about this place so I had to come check it out. I was told a 25 min wait upon arriving but I luckily I was seated within 5 minutes. I went for lunch which is a more fast, casual style. It’s a super easy ordering system - you just scan a QR code, order, and pay right on your phone. Service was great, and staff were extremely friendly and attentive. Food was amazing, portions are a good size (plenty for leftovers). I got the daily lunch special which was an amazing value. Although I would probably skip the tossed salad and order another salad option. The spicy hot tomato oil appetizer is a must if you go! They also sell them in tubs to go, and across the street at their bakery.

enya 2600 Excellent location in downtown Syracuse around the corner from the MOST. Food is absolutely delicious!!!! Indoor and outdoor seating (weather permitting of course). Drinks are strong, and large! Birria tacos are to dieeeee for, butthe guacamoleis even better!!! If you have theater plans, you may want to tell waitstaff before you order as food can take a while to come out from the kitchen.

Roger Saddler I travel across the US installing and set up equipment. This is one of the best places to eat in the country period. The service was great , the steak was awesome, and the inside was very well done. Great place 100%. You need to go here at least once in your life. Second trip 2 months later wow it was good

Michael LaBarbera Was there prior to a show at the landmark with our group and had a wonderful experience! Staff was energetic and fun, the restaurant is lovely inside, cozy and clean atmosphere. The food and drinks were delicious all around and I was very impressed with portion size to price. The Reuben fritters and wings were the stars of our lunch show. Highly recommend going if you havent and continue going if youve already been. Maybe Ill see you there, Enjoy!!

Mario Alex Gonzalez Absolutely delicious and authentic Italian food in Syracuse. Highly recommend the lobster ravioli, the vodka sauve is insane. The steak sirloin dish was also very good. Calamari was perfect too so overall impressed me at every turn.

Molly Pearlman As a meat and cheese lover (trying to eat less of both), I’m so glad I tried this place- it’s delicious! I also felt more full after just half my meal, which usually doesn’t happen. Will definitely be back!! I got the sassy chicken sandwich with truffle fries and it was all so good!!!

Lily Blum This was amazing! We went for my birthday and I got a delicious strawberry lemonade cocktail. The food is incredible. People holding swords of meat visit your table and carve off morsels of delicious meat. You literally have to turn your card over to no to catch up on all the delicious food this place has to offer. Our server Judy was perfect. She walks you through it from salad bar to dessert. Shell even call over specific meat cuts that youre after. Want more filet mignon wrapped in bacon? She can get that to come back around to you. Overall its an incredible experience. I am so full. You will love this.

Key West Ted Apizza Regionale was such a great surprise! We came in on a busy night and still felt completely taken care of—everyone was so attentive and friendly, even people who weren’t technically our server. Service like that goes a long way! Now let’s talk about the pizza—wow. You can really tell it’s homemade and wood-fired. Everything tasted fresh, the crust had that perfect crisp, and the ingredients were clearly high quality. Definitely some of the best pizza we’ve had in a while. The only thing I’d mention is that the space inside felt a little tight with lots of tables but honestly, it didn’t bother us. It was still had a good energy overall. We’d absolutely go back. Great food, amazing service, and a fun casual night out!

Taisha Rivera We had such a great time tonight , we celebrated my brother in law birthday and it was just amazing.. Our Waiter was great and all the people working there. The food was amazing and we had such a great great time the ambience is just another level. 10/10 . Would come back again and would recommend to Family & Friends. Pst I also added our Waiter , stunning kind and respectful. Love this pic ❤️

RES RES We loved the atmosphere and the food/drinks we had. Bathrooms were clean. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Free parking lot had very limited space. We had to pay to park on the street. Good variety of food options.

N N Although weve enjoyed eating at this restaurant many times in the past, this is the first time Ive submitted a review. We decided to take advantage of the Syracuse Dining Weeks prix fixe dinner menu. It turned out to be a delicious feast. My wife and I began our meals by sharing two appetizers, creole deviled eggs and a pulled pork slider with the requested addition of a topping of coleslaw. The eggs were very tasty being well seasoned with cajun spices and chives. The slider was simply outstanding and resembled the Carolina pulled pork sandwich which is on the regular menu. Our mains were combo plates. I chose a 1/4 chicken and St Louis ribs. My wife chose the 1/4 chicken and a second portion of the chicken to take home. My ribs were delicious with some added Dinosaur wango tango BBQ sauce. The chicken was tender and moist due to a lathering of BBQ sauce while being cooked in a smoker. Each of our plates included two sides. I ate all of my barbecued beans and brought home a side salad. My wife enjoyed some spicy chili and a side of mac and cheese. The plates also came with delicious cornbread. Dessert was included and we chose peanut butter pie and a salted caramel cookie bar with whipped cream. Needless to say, it was a very filling meal with plenty to take home for a future lunch. The food here is excellent and reasonably priced and the service is friendly and attentive. UPDATE-1: Another great meal at the Dino. UPDATE-2: Met friends here for dinner on a Saturday night. Happily surprised that we found parking easily and had a short wait for table outside. I ordered a dinner combo of pulled pork and St Louis ribs. For sides I chose BBQ beans and coleslaw. My plan was to eat the coleslaw with the pulled pork like a Carolina Sandwich without the bread. It was excellent. The ribs and beans were also very good as always. My wife got a portobello mushroom sandwich and one of our friends got the catfish po boy which looked great, and she said tasted great. A wonderful place to get together with friends.