Where To Eat

OYC Dining Guide

Within walking distance or on the water:

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321 Salads, 81 East Bridge Street, 315-216-6040 Specialty Salads, Gluten free Piazza, organic entrées.

Azteca Mexican Restaurant, 53 East Bridge Street, 315-341-7045 Open for lunch and dinner offering authentic Mexican cuisine Monday through Saturday.

Bistro197, 197 W. First Street, 315-343-2930 Trendy, upscale, and yet casual, bistro197 is an American Take on great European Bistro food.

Bridge Street Pizza, 45 West Bridge Street, 315-343-6600 Pizza, Calzones, and much more.

Cam’s New York Pizzeria, 31 West Bridge Street, 315-342-4255 Pizza, salads and desserts.

Coffee Connection, 156 W 2nd St, 315-216-4179 coffees, teas and pastries.

The Cutting Board, 35 West Bridge Street, 315-343-1008 Deli with breakfast, soups, wraps, sandwiches, fresh salads, paninis, smoothies and grain bowls.

Food Chow City, 45 East Bridge Street, Chinese food for eating in, take out or delivery.

G. S. Steamers located in the Clarion Inn Hotel overlooking the Oswego Harbor . 315-342-0000. Open seven days a week, Steamers offers a full menu featuring creative appetizers, soups, salads, specialty pizzas and much more.

Khapera Coffee Shop, Canal Commons, 193 West First Street. Coffee ground on site and to order. Pastries, gourmet cheeses and much more. 315-216-4625

La Parilla, on the Water, 24 East First Street, 315-216-4179 (near Oswego Marina East) A Mediterranean style bistro offering appetizers, soups, salads and a wide variety of entrees, on the river with beautiful views of the Oswego sunset.

Lombardo’s Bridie Manor, 1830 Bridie Square, West 1st Street , 315-343-1830 serving lunch and dinner, fully licensed bar, overlooking the Oswego River just south of West Utica Street.

Maria's Family Restaurant,  111 West 2nd Street, 315-216-4562 A good old-fashioned diner serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Delicious, homemade food at affordable prices.

Nora’s, 203 West 1st Street, 315-216-4629 A healthy-minded quick service eatery focusing on soups, salads, sandwiches, protein bowls, and breakfast. We offer take home entrees and great healthy sides.

Oswego Sub Shop, 106 West Bridge Street, 315-343-1233 features a menu that includes over 65 varieties of subs, wraps and sandwiches – as well as salads, soups, chicken wings, side dishes and fresh-baked desserts. (Al Roker's favorite sub shop!)

Oswego Tea Company, 157 East 1st Street, 315-343-0437 Fresh baked breads and breakfast items, Omelets, crepes, pancakes, Egg sandwiches and more. Saturday and Sunday Brunch.

Press Box, two-tier restaurant with a sports-bar atmosphere located on East First St. 315-343-0308.Serving casual fare such as burgers, sandwiches, salads and munchies. Takeout is available. Open for lunch and dinner daily, breakfast on Sat. and Sun; licensed  deck.

Port City Café and Bakery, 209 West First, 315-343-2412. is popular with locals for its variety of panini and wrap sandwiches and homemade breakfast pastries.

Red Sun Fire Roasting Company, 209 West First located next door to the Port City Café and Bakery, 315-343-2412 offers a very eclectic menu for both lunch and dinner. Open Monday through Saturday. Well-known for its wood fired oven and specialty pizzas, Red Sun offers a menu that will appeal to almost any palate.

Riverwalk Pizza, 155 West First St – 315-688-8886 Offers exceptional quality, NY style Pizza lightning fast, Made to order Pizza kitchen setup like an assembly line, choose your dough, sauce, cheese and topings. Ready to enjoy in minutes.

Riverwalk Bagels, 155 West First St – 315-688-8886 Bringing New York City to Oswego, Bagels made from scratch and fresh baked daily.

Riverwalk Coffee Roasters, 161 West First St - 315- 216-0155 Artfully brewed, specialty coffee blends in downtown Oswego. Locally owned and crafted.

Rooftop Lounge, 189 West 1st Street A premier destination located in the heart of downtown Oswego, NY at the newly developed LITATRO building. The Rooftop Lounge offers a luxurious and vibrant space to unwind, while offering panoramic views and world famous sunsets. Patrons can experience intimate indoor dining, and unique outdoor terraces, while enjoying specialty cocktails, craft beers, small plates, charcuterie boards, and decadent desserts.

Sherry’s Downtown Diner, 7 West Bridge St, 315-207-2016 Breakfast and Lunch, Dinner on Weekends- Salads, Burgers.

Southern Fare, 189 West 1st Street, 315-529-0187 Inspired by the diverse culinary traditions of the American South, Southern Fare dishes up a range of soulful classics like shrimp & grits, Cajun shrimp boil and fried chicken. Southern Fare’s full bar boasts a vast American Whiskey list, creatively crafted southern-inspired cocktails along with some of the best local micro craft beers.

Subway, 21 East Bridge Street, 315-342-7837specialty sandwiches, salads and more. Two more locations in Oswego, one each on the east and west sides of t city.

 

Ice Cream and Chocolates:

Bev’s Dairy Treat, (Not walking distance) 60 County Rte 89 on the shores of Lake Ontario 315-343-0839

Hershey’s Ice Cream, 21 East Bridge Street, 315-216-4794 Offering quality Hershey ice cream and novelty products. Open seasonally.

Man in the Moon Candies, 192 West 1st Street, 315-343-2636 Serving Ice cream and homemade chocolates, peanut brittle, caramel corn and candy.

PJ’s Ice Cream, West 2nd Street(Behind BigM Supermarket 315-342-2887 Established in 1978, PJ’s has been serving the Oswego community for 40 years and counting with their chilled treats.

Six Scoops Ice Cream, 220 West Seneca St, 315-529-6280 Six Scoops serves signature ice cream treats and sweets to residents of Oswego, NY and surrounding communities! This female run business is owned by 'six' cousins!

Stones Candy, 23 West Seneca Street, 315-343-8401 homemade custard and ice cream all summer long, and other great favorites year round including our sponge candy, peanut brittle, caramel corn, turtles, creams, and many molded chocolates for all occasions.

 

Dining Spots a bit further afield:

Canale’s Restaurant, 156 W. Utica Street, 315-343-3540. A family tradition since 1954, Canale’s offers homemade pasta and other Italian cuisine.

Fajita Grill, 244 West Seneca Street, 315-326-0224 Dine in and Takeout, Using an "assembly-line" style, YOU become part of the process. Choose what you want and monitor the preparation from start to finish, ensuring the best possible quality and service. All our food is prepared from scratch daily. We don’t own a freezer, so you can be certain the food we serve is fresh. There are no microwaves and we don’t use lard or animal fat to cook with. Fresh food. Fast. Fajita Grill. We want your visit to be as comfortable as possible. Booth seating with high backs give you extra privacy. A wireless internet WI-FI connection is available in each store so feel free to bring your laptop and stay awhile. High chairs, booster seats and kid’s meals are available so bring the whole family.

Rudy’s Stand, 315- 343-2671.family-owned and operated for more than 60 years, is right on Lake Ontario about 1 1⁄4 miles west of the marinas. It boasts great food and a famous Texas Hot Sauce, and serves a variety of fish-and-chips plates, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs and the like, as well as hard and soft ice cream. Open daily for lunch and dinner; licensed for beer only; counter service, then eat at any of 120 picnic tables indoors or out.

Vona’s Restaurant, West 10th and Utica Street, 315-343-8710 Since 1946, a family owned restaurant serving homemade Italian dishes with only the finest ingredients.

Wade's Diner,  176 East 9th Street. 315-343-6429 Oswego's most famous diners serving breakfast. Open 6am-12pm Mon-Fri. 6am-1pm Sat. and 7-1 Sun.