Best of Syracuse – Food and Drink

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Best of Food and Drink

Blarney Stone - Red white and Blue Burger, Katy Grant

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Best Burger

Bestof2014Ribbon[7]The Blarney Burger

The star of this neighborhood pub is not the beer, but the “Blarney Burger.” A multiple ‘Best of Syracuse’ winner, the Blarney Stone is a favorite spot, with outside dining in the warmer months. 314 Avery Ave., Syracuse. 487-9675. blarneystonesyr.com Nominees Zebb’s 2803 Brewerton Road, Mattydale. 455-5131. zebbs.com Empire Brewing Company 120 Walton St., Syracuse. 475-2337. empirebrew.com Ale n’ Angus 238 Harrison St., Syracuse. 426-9672. alenanguspub.com Village Burger 920 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool. 565-5324. villageburgerliverpool.com

Best of Syracuse

Pizza

Twin Trees Too 1029 Milton Ave., Syracuse. 488-6066. twintrees2.com

Wings

OIP (Original Italian Pizza) 489 James St., Syracuse. 448-3280. myoip.com

Gas Station Pizza

Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes niceneasy.com

Barbecue

Dinosaur BBQ 246 W. Willow St., Syracuse. 476-4937. dinosaurbarbque.com

Sandwich Shop

Brooklyn Pickle 1600 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. 487-8000. brooklynpickle.com

Fair Food

Fried Dough

Family Restaurant

Coppertop Tavern 3380 Milton Avenue Syracuse or 7777 Brewerton Road, N. Syracuse. 458-1999. 448-1222. coppertoptavern.com

Sushi

Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse 302 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool. 457-0000. ichibanjapanesesteakhouse.com

Fish Fry / Seafood

Doug’s Fish Fry (Skaneateles) 8 Jordan St., Skaneateles. 685-3288. dougsfishfry.com

Frozen Treat

Gannon’s Isle 1525 Valley Drive, Syracuse. 469-8647. gannonsicecream.com  
Bacon Bandits - Chris Doubock (l) & Gary Wurster

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Best Food Truck / Food Stand

Bacon Bandits

The food truck craze is hitting its stride in CNY, and there’s nothing like the smell of fresh bacon … except maybe the taste. Every item on the Bacon Bandits’ menu includes this crispy meat of the heavens. 436-8654. nybaconbandits.com Nominees Lady Bug Lunch Box 391-4489. directdesignstudio.com/ladybuglunchbox Street Eats 989 James St., Syracuse. 476-3287. facebook.com/steviesstreeteats Stir 481-7124. stirmobilefood.com PB&J’s Lunchbox 884-9071. pbandjslunchbox.com

Breakfast Spot

Mother’s Cupboard 3709 James St., Syracuse. 432-0942

Restaurant to get a Veggie/Vegan Dish

Strong Hearts Cafe 719 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. 478-0000. strongheartscafe.com

Bakery

Columbus Bakery 502 Pearl St., Syracuse. 422-2913. columbusbakingco.com

Caterer

Dinosaur BBQ 246 W. Willow Street, Syracuse. 476-4937. dinosaurbarbque.com

Coffee

Dunkin Donuts dunkindonuts.com

Italian Restaurant

Pastabilities 311 S. Franklin St., Syracuse. 474-1153. pastabilities.com

Indian Restaurant

Taj Mahal 3138 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. 446-2229. tajindianpalace.com

Thai restaurant

Lemon Grass 238 W. Jefferson St., Syracuse. 475-1111. lemongrasscny.com

Middle Eastern Restaurant

King David’s (Fayetteville) 317 Towne Drive, Fayetteville. 637-0485. kingdavids.com

Mexican Restaurant

Alto Cinco 526 Westcott St., Syracuse. 422-6399. altocinco.net

Steakhouse

Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse 2950 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse. 445-1111. demonicositaliansteakhouse.com

Asian Restaurant

Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse 302 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool. 457-0000. ichibanjapanesesteakhouse.com
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Best Bar

Empire Brewing Company

Established in 1994, Empire Brewing Company is not just a contemporary downtown bar but a brewery and restaurant focused on sustainability. Using local ingredients from more than 60 CNY farmers, Empire serves award-winning beers.  120 Walton St., Syracuse. 475-2337. empirebrew.com Nominees Kitty Hoynes 301 W. Fayette St., Syracuse. 424-1974. kittyhoynes.com Blue Tusk 165 Walton St., Syracuse. 472-1934. bluetusk.com Blarney Stone 314 Avery Ave., Syracuse. 487-9675. blarneystonesyr.com Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge 321 S. Clinton St., Syracuse. 703-4773. alswineandwhiskey.com

Bartender(s)

Alicia Maurer (J. Ryan’s and Cobblestone) 253 E. Water St., Syracuse. 399-5533. jryanspub.com. 400 First St., Liverpool. 461-8806.

Local Brew

Syracuse Pale Ale (Middle Ages) 120 Wilkinson St., Syracuse. 476-4250. middleagesbrewing.com

New York State Wine

Red Cat Hazlitt 1852 Vineyard. 5712 Route 414, Hector. (607) 546-9463. hazlitt1852.com

LGBT Friendly Bar and LGBT Friendly Eatery

Laci’s Tapas Bar 304 Hawley Ave. Syracuse. 218-5903. lacistapasbar.com

Sports Bar

Sharkey’s Bar & Grill 7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool. 214-4116. sharkeysbarandgrill.com

Beer Selection

World of Beer 10347 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. 422-2330. worldofbeer.com/locations/syracuse

Late Night Munchies Spot

Mama Nancy’s 512 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse. 701-4994. mamanancys.com ***

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