I’m not alone when I say that sometimes where you eat is more important than what you eat. Ambiance can certainly make or break a meal. Even the best food in the world wouldn’t taste its best if the scenery wasn’t appealing. Finger Lakes Wine Country is chock-full of fantastic restaurants with wonderful and unique settings. My favorite of them all? Waterfront dining. How can you go wrong?
On a beautiful sunny day nothing beats relaxing on a deck overlooking the water, rolling hills, sprawling vineyards, and enjoying a delicious meal with a glass of Finger Lakes wine. There are a wide variety of restaurants, from casual to fine dining, surrounding the lakes so you’re not going to be hard pressed to find something that suites your taste.
Go a step further and really take advantage of a beautiful day and dine aboard a lake cruise. Captain Bill’s on Seneca Lake sets sail from Watkins Glen harbor for lunch, dinner, and even cocktail and entertainment cruises. There’s also the Esperanza Rose that sets sail out of Branchport on Keuka Lake. The Esperanza Rose is happy to announce they not only have lunch and dinner cruises, but also the new brunch cruises on Sundays and the moonlight cruises on Saturday nights. The cruises typically run two to three hours, so you have plenty of time to experience the boat, the scenery, and of course the food.
Even if you’re not hungry, just a sightseeing cruise is a spectacular experience. I know I’m excited to experience the moonlight cruise this summer. I even learned that if you buy tickets for the dinner cruise on Saturday you’re welcome to stay on board for the moonlight cruise at no charge. I love a deal!
Dining aboard one of these vessels allows you to enjoy the splendor of Finger Lakes Wine Country from a different perspective. I remember enjoying these dining cruises even as a child and loving the experience as much as I do now. This is certainly an experience that the entire family will find very appetizing!
1 comments:
Hello,
I enjoyed reading about dining on the Finger Lakes - what a great place to have a meal! It is also great to try the restaurants right along the finger lakes - I especially like the Waterfront on Keuka Lake. I've found that www.fingerlakes.org is a great resource for waterfront dining, as well as all things having to do with the Finger Lakes. I look forward to reading the rest of the 100 Things to Do! Thanks.
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