Stonecutter’s

Stonecutters — aaaah, if only one could eat ambiance! Or the view!
The food, alas, is totally mediocre and overpriced. The falafel sandwich was perhaps the worst I have had in my life. The ball was room temperature and the inside uncooked — raw and pasty. The «salad» was lifeless and the pita tasted like refrigerator. I upgraded to the French fries and got a WTF medley of random inchoate fried things that looked like recycled leftovers from prior diners’ meals. Yuck.
For an upgrade, stick with a Denny’s for better quality food, at a lower price.

We enjoyed a spectacular view of Seneca Lake while drinking house cocktails and eating delicious food. My wife had the Turkey panini and I had the beef weck sandwich. Both sandwiches were absolutely delicious! Our bartender/​server was very nice and gave us great unsolicited advice as to how to enjoy this beautiful region of our country.

I and 3 of my friends went to Stonecutters for lunch this weekend (Saturday) luckily we arrived early (11:00am) and were seated promptly, we ordered and had a great meal, but I felt very sorry for the ONLY 2 people that were working in the restaurant. They were covering the bar, the dining area and the outside area! By 11:30 –12 it was jammed packed in there with a long line of people waiting to get in. I give credit to both the young lady and young man who were working there, for being so patient and still being pleasant to the customers. I suggested they both go ask for large raises or they should walk out. I realize things happen but how could they only have 2 people working on a busy Saturday?! Shame on them, many potential customers left in frustration. They charge enough for the food where I am certain they could have employed more people, but I suppose they must figure they can get away without–

Great outdoor patio. Enjoyed an appetizer plate with a few glasses of wine overlooking the lake. Just happened to be there while a wedding on the grounds was about to happen. Added to the time here

We had a delicious meal on the patio overlooking the lake. My Niçoise salad was terrific, with wonderful fresh tuna and a light dressing. DH had a great sandwich that was like a French Dip– super yummy. The service was friendly and non-​intrusive.

Came back with the family to see if the experience was better. Well on balance the service was slightly better and the food slightly worse. Crab cakes were the thing to avoid although the mushroom bisque was pretty good. The kids prime rib ended up being a tough New York steak and the tower salad that we so good before was disappointingly tough too

Best view of the lake, great bar seats, outdoor eating and fire pit. Food is good, wine is great but above anything else you can’t beat the relaxing atmosphere!

The fondue and spinach salad are acceptable, but the falafel sandwich is a joke. Shredded romaine 2 tiny pieces. Frisée nope. Fried falafel check. $ 13 is an outrage for this $ 6 street food.

Great spot located inside the belhurst castle on Seneca lake. There «less formal» option. Great burgers and sandwiches… And always a great view.
This place literally has my favorite bar in the finger lakes. Low leather chairs and the bar is lower into the ground so the bartenders or the shelves of bottles do not come between you and the best view of the finger lakes. A must stop for a burger and a cocktail.

Enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner this afternoon at Belhurst Castle. Before dinner we enjoyed a wine tasting in their wine shop. Great wine but overpriced.
We had an option of a buffet or sit down meal and chose the sit down. This consisted of their traditional menu with Thanksgiving specials. They have a very extensive wine list. Three of us ordered the turkey dinner, with soup and salad. The other chose the sea bass which unfortunately did not come with salad like the other meals.
Soup and salads were great. Turkey dinner was prepared nicely and was quite tasty. The sea bass was not the best cut of fish but okay. We all had coffee and dessert to round out this great meal.
We would definitely return for another meal.

Never impressed with service or food here but the location and neat looking bar keep bringing us back hoping that one of these times it will be a nice experience. Disappointed once again! Bartender was rude and treated us like we were a bother to her. Finally she took our drink order after waiting for her to clean up and organize her back counter. Wasn’t impressed with wine list so I opted for a Bloody Mary. It was old, thick and gross. She never asked me if I wanted anything else to drink after I finally choked it down. So I sat for awhile drinkless waiting for our food. We opted for an appetizer of poutine. Cold and had started to congeal and have a film over it. Needless to say, I’m hoping we don’t fall for this trap again.

Just had the penne pollo tonight with the signature raspberry lemonade and it was all so so good! First time I’ve been there even with living in the area for 22 years. Loved the venue and atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and the food was delicious! Long wait time on our meal but it was worth it especially with the view as an added bonus!

Ate here checking out a wedding venue. I had the Australian rib sandwich and it was amazing. Made on a pretzel roll with great read me in a very good mustard with horseradish sauce. The kettle chips that came with the meal were amazing. To be honest I would consider not getting a sandwich and just eating kettle chips and the fried pickle that came with it was far above average compared most I’ve had!
It has a great view on the lake with nice outdoor seating. Prices are pretty normal for what you get. The view and venue make it well worth your time!

Dined here 2 different days of our 3 day stay in the area for lunch (Saturday and Monday).
Saturday we dined outdoors on their patio facing Seneca Lake. There is a spectacular view across a manicured lawn to the lake from this venue. The day was beautiful, our server was gracious (even took our pics like a pro) and efficient, and the food and wine were excellent food-​wise and price-​wise. I got the pulled pork sandwich with slaw on top with home-​made chips as the side with the suggested pairing of the Riesling. I was very happy with my selection and wine pariring though I later learned during the wine tasings at the winery that I liked the semi-​dry better. Price of the sandwich was about $ 10 — very decent price for a classy place.
Monday we dined indoors for lunch and, again, our server was excellent, as was our food. By this time we were ‘wined out’ so just had water with our meals. I chose the clam and corn chowder this time in a bread bowl. The meal was hearty and flavorful. Again, the price was about $ 10.

I see this place has mixed reviews, but I am a fan. The outdoor dining area is a great venue to eat a meal and drink a glass of wine. The food is basic sandwich snack type meals, but I didn’t come here for white cloth tables. I came for a bite, take in the nice views and drink some wine.
Tip: Sit outside and order wine. This should be a no brainer.

The atmosphere was quite nice on the outdoor patio. The cheese board featured a very nice cheddar. But my wife’s pulled pork quesadilla was overseasones with lime and salt. Inedible. My tenderloin tip salad was over dressed with pesto vinaigrette the beef was ok. The staff was properly courteous about the quesadilla.
A couple next to us was quite pleased with their burgers.

Okay… hopefully this will be my 3^rd and final visit to Stonecutter’s to eat. I didn’t write an update the last time I dined there this past December 2011, but it was NOT a good experience.
Here’s the update from our most recent visit:
Food: 2
Service: 2
Ambiance: 5
After doing some Friday morning /​afternoon wine tasting, we decided it was finally time to get something to eat. With Ports Café only being open for lunch and wanting to eat somewhere on the NW side of Seneca Lake, we once again fell into the trap of going here.
Granted, my wife was insistent on us dining somewhere with a server that would bring her wine, so we decided… okay let’s give it another try. We decided to sit outside under one of the 5 or so umbrella’d table so we could look out onto the grounds and actually see Seneca Lake. It is very pretty and that is exactly why the ambiance gets a 5.
So, since we were eating a late lunch, that’s what we ordered. I had the Capicolla Panini ($ 9.95 — Imported Capicolla, Shaved Spring Onions, Provolone, Roasted Red Pepper Aioli and Shaved Romaine on Grilled Rustic Ciabatta Bread. Served with Kettle Chips and a Deep Fried Pickle.) My wife had the Chicken Breast P.R.T. ($ 10.95 — Lightly Breaded Boneless Breast of Chicken Pan Fried, Served on a Kaiser Twist Roll and Complimented with Pancetta, Romaine, Tomato and Mayonnaise. Served with Kettle Chips and a Deep Fried Pickle.)
My sandwich was quite strange. The meat almost looked like it had been dyed red. I can’t say I’ve ever in my life seen Capicolla quite that color. It was cut very thick (another turn off) but was spicy the way it should have been. The «kettle chips» literally looked like they had been poured out of bag from Wegman’s. By no means are they fresh or made there. I considered getting fries or onion rings for an upgrade, but I hearkened back to my memories of getting the onion rings in December. Then they definitely tasted flash frozen and then fried. So, certainly not fresh and I wasn’t fooling with that again. I had a bite of my wife’s Chicken Breast P.R.T. and it was also poorly made. The fried chicken breast was dwarfed by the giant bun, so you ended up eating more bread then chicken. Again… bad.
The service was weird too. What should have tipped me off from the beginning was how the middle-​aged server with red hair had a side pony tail. Something just gave me a spooky vibe about her. When we finally were ready to get the hell out of there, I was still finishing up my meal. My wife asked for the check. The server then attempted to refill my water (pouring a ¼ of the pour in my lap) and while I was looking to make sure she hit the napkin instead of my clothes, I look up and she’s walking away with my plate before I’m finished. Dude… WTF?!
Look…word to the wise. Feel free to have a drink here… but stay far, far away from the food. I’d love to see Gordon Ramsey come rip this place a new A-​hole.

Spectacular view of Seneca Lake. Our waiter was exceptional. I had the Blue Cheese Beef with BBQ and carmelized onions. Most dishes are served with their own kettle chips and a fried pickle spear. The beef was tender and delicious. The BBQ and Blue Cheese combination was adventurous and it paid off. I cleaned my plate.
Dessert we had the strawberry shortcake which was scrumptious. The pound cake was made with pineapple.
All in all a great meal, and prices were fair. I would recommend this to everyone stopping by Geneva.

Neat place just 15 minutes off the interstate. I got the Capicola Panini and it was beyond delicious and perfectly spicy.
Sandwiches come with a fried pickle which are pretty yummy though my boyfriend wasn’t into eating a hot pickle. More for me!
The dining room is lovely and the bar is even better, overlooking the water with plush leather chairs.
When we stopped in, there was a guy proposing to his girlfriend outside, so that’ll give you an idea of how lovely the grounds are.
And when you’re done eating, there’s a wine shop and tasting room right next door!

Where else can you dine lakeside on a winery in a castle? WOW! The dining ambiance is incredible. Even though you are at a castle eating lakeside at a winery the dress is casual.
My grilled salmon salad was a huge portion with lots of veggies, hard boiled egg, and pita bread. It came with an incredible home made cucumber dressing.
My mom got the turkey bacon sandwich served with kettle chips and a fried pickle. I love love love pickles so of course I had to try a fried one – it was okay, not my favorite thing int he world. The sandwich was served on a kaiser roll and was over flowing with turkey, bacon and cheese — this was a MASSIVE meal! It was a great sandwich, although very heavy! You could just roll yourself out of there after eating one.
My favorite part of the experience was the wine. The server recommends a wine that with compliment your food. I loved it!
All in all the food, service and ambiance was great and I would recommend checking it out if you are in the area.