Grill 125-Radisson Hotel Corning

Okay, bare with me on this. This review is based on the Easter Sunday buffet. First of all the food quality is quite good. Very good in fact. My big complaint is it is very expensive, $ 35 per person. My wife and I felt it was a $ 20-​$ 25 dollar buffet. Had that been the price it would easily be another star. The selection was not that great. What there was, was very good, but one would expect, a Seafood selection other than Smoked salmon and Almond encrusted Haddock (I think) it was good though. The carving station was just a prime rib, and Lamb. The desserts though were very good, and a decent selection of them There was an Omlet station and breakfast fare. Nice, but who cares? On the plus side the restaurant seated quite a large number in 90 minute shifts, and we were seated quickly, and never felt rushed. The staff was very attentive, friendly and professional. Each diner had a choice of a Mamosa or Bloody Mary. We just felt it was too expensive for what was there. I usually don’t complain, but $ 90 (Tax and Tip for 2) for a buffet dinner, with a limited selection just seems excessive, We’re in Upstate NY, Not NY city. We probably won’t be back.

I have lived here since 2006 and have been to the Radisson for many big events but have never come here to eat so I figured I should finally go!
The place
They located inside the Radisson hotel they have a bar in the main lobby of the hotel with a seperate dining area adjacent to the lobby. They have curtains that separate it from the lobby which is kinda weird. Although it is very well kept and cleaned.
The staff
They staff was great our waitress was very friendly and helpful. She always made sure our glasses were full and even made conversation with us. In fact one lady in my party asked about a red wine and she admitted she wasn’t sure. She proceeded to grab one of the other waitresses who was more familiar with them to help her. I love that! I wonder how many people just say something when they have no idea what they are taking about! Kudos!
The food
I ordered the Bacon wrapped Pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes. It was amazing I wish I could remember the sauce it came in! It was very tender and cooked to perfection! Not to mention I love when a place puts a different spin on a dish. One of the downsides to living in a small area you will have trouble finding a lot of places that serve dishes outside the norm hence when I saw bacon wrapped they had me!
For dessert we asked the waitress what she recommended she said we are known for our pecan ice cream balls. SO ordered that and my wife had the keylime pie. Basically it was a ball of ice cream with pecans all over it drizzled in fudge. It was ok but nothing special.
The verdict
I am a fan my food was above average and something I can’t get anywhere else that I know of. My only complaint was the dessert. I also tried a bite of a few other ones and I wasn’t impressed. For what you pay go elsewhere they aren’t worth it. I really cant wait to try more items on the menu. I encourage to give this place a go!

Super inviting and welcoming staff. Have had a lot of meals while staying here and no complaints. Servers are fantastic and friendly, and remember me when I return for later trips. Only constructive criticism — bring back the bacon jam and fried egg sandwich that was recently taken off the menu! I was craving it and disappointed to see it was gone!

I have eaten here quite a few times and I have been pretty happy with what I have gotten and the service. Yes, it is in the hotel, but that doesn’t seem to be a big deal on how they interact with people and with good food. I’ve been here for happy hour, corporate events, birthdays, and dinner so it’s pretty eclectic in events.
There is a lot to choose from to eat and drink.
As an appetizer, I really enjoy the pretzels. The pretzels and dip are probably one of my most favorite things to order and are a MUST HAVE when visiting. Shrimp cocktail is expensive, you only get 4 but they are very large and if you want to splurge, I think you should. Friends have loved the Crock of Meatballs (I stay away) and they usually order it all the time. I have ordered the Seared Lemony Scallops; not bad but I have had better, the sauce was too thick for me but I loved the rice with it. The salad and balsamic with goat cheese is delicious. I would order that again but it’s better at other places on Market St. I had the chocolate tart for dessert and the special — peppermint ice cream cake, both were delicious.
The drinks are good. The service has always been very good, very attentive and friendly. I haven’t encountered anyone with a bad attitude and I really enjoy that when eating! You can rent out the side room for small parties and corporate events. It’s a nice atmosphere, it can be very romantic/​classy but fun for happy hour, as well.
I definitely recommend trying it. I will continue to go back for happy hours and apps. I want to try out the breakfast during the weekend so I will have to do an update for that

Our family has stayed at this hotel several times over the past several years but never ate here. They re-​did the bar/​lounge area and it’s much more inviting now. Because of this, my husband and I went for a cocktail one night and ended up getting a few appetizers which were very tasty. We liked what we saw on the menu and decided to come back for dinner after a couple of mediocre dinners at other local restaurants earlier in the week. Great decision! Super lovely wait staff, fast service. Everyone was very happy with their meal (chicken caesar salad with homemade dressing, Thai beef salad, chicken & green onion quesadilla with sc & guac, salad with planked chicken, fabulous shrimp cocktail, and more). We also enjoyed a fantastic breakfast here one morning – great muffins and the eggs mornay are a must! There were several other items on the menu I’d like to try, so I think we’ll be coming here more often in the future rather than taking the risk of getting another mediocre meal on Market Street. (Wish they’d give discount coupons for the restaurant/​bar to hotel guests – hint, hint!!)

Yes, in this re-​review, I’ve upped the number of stars for the Corning Radisson’s food from 2 to 4! Two recent visits to the establishment highly impressed me. Were my first three visits a fluke? Or, have they finally stepped up to the plate? Whatever it was, I’m ready to go back again and again, as long as they continue this higher standard.
On September 26, I attended a retirement breakfast in the Carder Room. Beautiful photos of glass art on the walls. Lovely room, well-​lit. Set up for sixty people, 10 tables. Neither the room nor the tables were crowded. I liked that the tables were simply «dressed”~only a large cloth napkin beautifully placed in the center of each table. We served ourselves from a large buffet with french toast, sausage, bacon, fruit and plenty of other expected breakfast food. Good food. A white, bubbly grape juice at each place setting for the retirement toast. Orange juice, too, plus ice water and coffee. Plenty to eat and drink. I do wish the servers had made it around sooner for the second offering of coffee. Acoustics were good. Microphone worked.
Then, the next evening, September 27, a friend and I had dinner at the Radisson. First we settled in the lounge for a before dinner cocktail and conversation. Entire place was crowded, but not noisy or unbearable, for a wedding reception. Some servers must have assumed we were with the wedding group, because we were offered tasty hors d’oeuvres… bonus! Shortly before we were ready to dine, the large celebratory group moved to the banquet room. No more hors d’oeuvres :) Service is always excellent at the Radisson, whether eating in the lounge or the dining room.
We moved to the dining room and I started with a Chèvre Phyllo Purse with Clover Honey-​Crème de Cassis Glaze (see photo) Phyllo delicately gathered around a cheese filling and placed on a honey glaze. Delicious! My dining companion (heretofore known as DC) asked for his favorite, squash soup (photo), which wasn’t on the menu, but was available, so he was very happy. Salad came with both our meals. DC topped his with creamy AND crumbly Bleu Cheese; I choose a raspberry vinegrette (photo). Greens were very fresh; dressings were perfect.
DC’s main plate was Beef Tournedos with a Balsamic Scented Demi Glacé, Roasted Cipollini Onions and Seared Fingerlings (potatoes). I dined on the sweet and savory Roast Salmon with an Orange-​Miso Glaze, Pickled Ginger Cucumbers (sweet and amazingly delicious) and a Wasabi Potato Purée. Wasabi Potato Purée is simply mashed potatoes with wasabi stirred in. Not too much wasabi and I could have stood a bit more. Everything on my plate was the best!
We quit eating our entrees about halfway through and boxed them up. Plenty of leftovers for the next day at home. Huge servings! I also posted photos of our salads, entrees and desserts… DC asked for the Pecan Ball ~ a large ball of vanilla ice cream rolled in chopped pecans. Chocolate syrup poured over top. I had the tasty and satisfying Chocolate Peanut Butter Terrine.

Some colleagues and I went here for lunch during a conference held at the Radisson. My well-​done burger was bleeding and my dessert was wrong. I wouldn’t eat here again. There are much better option on Market St.

Hotel is nice. Had dinner here. Had some clam chowder which was ok but not worth $ 7. Had a burger that was pretty good, three stars.

Waiting over an hour and a half for our food. Supposedly room service is really busy tonight. When food finally arrived it was generally awful. 2 out of 8 were ok.

Grill 125 is an excellent restaurant ! I have stayed at the Raddison in Corning over the course of ten years and have always enjoy a fantastic meal and excellent service !

My first visit here and I’ll just start by saying the staff was very accommodating and very personable. Always a plus to be treated well away from home. Upon arrival we were put in a room in the older part and the girlfriend wasn’t having that. The rooms were old and were a bit more neglected from housekeeping it appeared. In no time we were rushed into a very nice and newer room that was just great.
The bar area can be a bit of fun if you are there during one of the nights that has live entertainment. Good pours from the bar for sure.
The only other thing I’ll say about this place is that it is absolutely the best place to stay if you like walking access to all that Corning has to offer, especially Market Street shops and bars. With that in mind, expect to pay more for less of a hotel room. Rates are jacked up I think based on the fact the selection nearby is very limited.

Second visit to Corning and this hotel. Rooms are above average and fairly priced. Staff is very attentive and helpful. Exercise room is above average. Restaurant/​bar better than most. Location is great to walk just about anywhere in town in a few minutes.

Had dinner here shortly after I arrived in Corning. Waited at the front desk for missing hostess. Showed us to a nice little table near the atrium… then, forgot about us. Waitress-​devoid-​of-​personality finally arrived… then, forgot about us. Food finally arrived cold. Told the waitress that food was cold… she could not be less interested. Had to get up and search for waitress so we could pay our bill. When we left a group of employees stood around front desk chattering. Didn’t even see us leave.
To me, good service and good food go hand in hand. Will not spend another dime at this place. Better places to eat in Corning and surrounding areas. Sorry that this was our first dining experience in Corning… left such a bad impression.

There aren’t many hotel options in Corning, but if you want to be close to the town without having to get in your car, the Radisson is highly recommended. We went during Glass Fest on Memorial Day weekend, so I imagine the rooms are regularly a lot cheaper since for a small town in the middle of nowhere, I felt the prices were way too high. The rooms were clean and the staff was friendly, but the hotel is very outdated and could use better amenities.

I always stay here when I am visitng home! It is cozy and nice. The bar is really relaxed and the bartender always remembers what I drink even if I havent been back for six months. Sit anywhere in the bar and a little dish of salted nuts will appear — YUM!
The rooms are always clean and quiet. If you get a room facing Denison Pkwy remember that it will have traffic noise.
If you are here for the holidays remember to ask about their Home for the Holidays rate which is a great deal.
I always bring my swim suit for a trip to the hot tub… so relaxing! (It is only open till 10pm and they are strict about that grrrr!) My sister loves to stay here also because of the great pool.
During Lent they have a seafood buffet for $ 32 which is fantastic! Huge variety of seafood which for Corning is better than you would expect.
Great job guys — see you again soon!

This hotel was well worth the money to stay here. During our stay in Corning we bunked that the finest hotel in the town! It is in downtown and within walking distance of great local eateries like ice cream shops and diners (Donna’s diner).
The lobby was extra fancy with a small garden and natural water fountain. Music to our ears! The service attendant behind the counter was very pleasant and checked us in quickly.
The room we had was very clean, warmly decorated, air conditioning, and had a powerful shower! I could stay in that shower all day.
One downside is we were near the ice machine and it was quite noisy. Also, the walls seem to be a bit thin since we heard people talking late at night.
We did eat dessert at the Grill 125. We had a fantastic ice cream pie. And the service was pretty good too!
Overall, had a great time!

Came to Corning NY to visit the glass museum. What a great hotel! Right near everything. Wonderfully friendly staff, very clean room with sleep comfort setting beds! Will definately be the place to stay next time we’re here. Room Service till 10pm & the bar is open till midnight.

This was an excellent, pet friendly hotel. We were given a great walk-​in rate, and the room service food, wine and service was commmendable. The room was well appointed, aand the beds were comfortable. The hotel is located right downtown for your walking pleasure. Corning is a great little town to visit for the weekend, and this hotel is one of the best of its kind.