Phoebe's Restaurant & Coffee Lounge

4.8 (651)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

900 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13244

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2 people

8 Jul 2025

19:30

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly

Originally known as Phoebe's Garden Café, the restaurant has a long and colorful history in Syracuse. Local lore claims that the building was originally a brothel, and Phoebe was its madam.
In the summer of 2004, Phoebe's experienced a refreshing makeover with a bright new look in the atrium dining room with fresh paint, new upholstery, and artwork. The coffee lounge also opened that year, and it became an instant hit with the surrounding university and business crowd. Those changes also warranted a new name to reflect the updated attitude and ambiance: Phoebe's Restaurant and Coffee Lounge. Classic elements of Phoebe's remain untouched—the French onion soup and enticing crème brulee, for example, but other menu items change seasonally.
The Lounge also has its own seating area and free wireless internet capabilities. Phoebe's old world charm is right at home in a revitalized area of the city.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Mon 11:30–14:30 Tue–Fri 11:30–21:00 Sat 16:30–21:00
Phone number
(315) 475-5154
Website
http://www.phoebessyracuse.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Ben Burr
Private party facilities
We offer two rooms for private events. Our parlor dining room is ideal for 15-35 people and offers a more intimate setting. The atrium dining room will accommodate up to 60 people. You'll find our menu options and party planning info at https://phoebessyracuse.com/private-events . Give us a call at 315.475.5154 | Quality since 1976
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
900 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13244
Area
Syracuse
Cross Street
Irving Ave
Parking details
Parking can be found along East Genesee Street, in the parking lot along Irving Ave or parking garage along Irving Ave.
Public transit
Located on the Syracuse University bus line - Connective Corridor and Centro route
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

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What 651 people are saying

Phoebe's Restaurant & Coffee Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Upstate New York
Healthy
Upstate New York
Contemporary American
Central New York
Best Overall
Central New York
Best Food
Central New York
Best Service
Central New York
Best Ambience
Central New York
Best Value
Central New York
Great for brunch
Central New York
Good for groups
Central New York
Healthy
Central New York
Neighbourhood gem
Central New York
Great for fine wines
Central New York
Good for special occasions
Central New York
Lively
Central New York
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Review summary

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Phoebe's Restaurant & Coffee Lounge is celebrated for its "excellent service" and "delicious food," offering a diverse menu with standout dishes like risotto and artichokes. The "friendly, efficient staff" and "charming ambiance" create a delightful dining experience. Occasional noise and temperature issues are noted, but the overall experience remains highly recommended.

651 Reviews

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Gail
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phoebe's is always excellent! Great food and friendly, efficient service! A fantastic place and experience.
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David and Daryll
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy Phoebe’s! Besides occasional lunches and dinners, we have also hosted several showers, and they are always great to work with.
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Al
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
They keep the restaurant a little too cold. My wife and I were both freezing. Other than that: food and service were great
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Carla
New York City8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I will never order risotto anywhere else. Absolutely fabulous! Staff is attentive but we never feel rushed. Highly recommend.
Phoebe's Restaurant & Coffee LoungeResponded 4 days ago
Thank you for sharing! We appreciate you:)
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Saleha
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I always appreciate clean cut, no nonsense menus & Phoebe’s is super clean along being diverse. Service was immaculate from seating to drinks to main. They make a very good Negroni. My son ordered an extra dirty martini and liked it. I wanted to swap grits in my shrimp skewer to something else & the server was most helpful with swapping suggestions. My shrimps were well cooked & still soft and juicy. My son liked his steak. The ONLY fraction of a minus was the flavoring of French Onion Soup. My son’s tasted a bit of bouillon in there which always hurts the onion flavor. I thought using a torch for the cheese gave a very pretty result!
Phoebe's Restaurant & Coffee LoungeResponded 4 days ago
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate you and your honest review. Until next time!
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Deborah
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phoebe's is consistently great. They change their menu enough to keep it interesting and the food is fresh and very good. We've been going for years. Love the decor, service is always perfect. Appreciate the expanded restroom facility. Noise level can be a little high at times, but not always, The plants are Gorgeous and have been there for years!
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chacea VIP
South Carolina30 reviews
4.0
Dined on 24 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phoebe's salad was outstanding. Chicken and lamb shank were very good. Spring risotto had very little flavor. Our server was excellent.
Phoebe's Restaurant & Coffee LoungeResponded on 2 June 2025
Chacea, Thank you for sharing. I am thrilled that you loved the Phoebe's salad, chicken and lamb. I am sorry to hear that the risotto did not shine and I hope you return to try us again.
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Amy
New York City8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice evening and dinner with a friend to catch up. Jesse was a great server who appreciated our taking our time with ordering and eating. The salmon and steak were delicious and the made on site cheesecake was a generous size and yummy. This has always been a great place for dinner.
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Ines
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined on 17 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was not great, salmon overcooked. I cook better at home.
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Gerardo
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 16 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Decent food for decent prices, loved the setting but the restaurant is missing some diversity in food. Okay experience with okay service
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FAQs

Phoebe's Restaurant & Coffee Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (315) 475-5154.

Phoebe's Restaurant & Coffee Lounge is rated 4.8 stars by 651 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

8 Jul 2025

19:30

Booked 13 times today

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900 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13244

Additional information

Cross Street
Irving Ave
Area
Syracuse
Hours of Operation
Mon 11:30–14:30 Tue–Fri 11:30–21:00 Sat 16:30–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking can be found along East Genesee Street, in the parking lot along Irving Ave or parking garage along Irving Ave.
Public transit
Located on the Syracuse University bus line - Connective Corridor and Centro route
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Ben Burr
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.phoebessyracuse.com/
Phone number
(315) 475-5154
Private party facilities
We offer two rooms for private events. Our parlor dining room is ideal for 15-35 people and offers a more intimate setting. The atrium dining room will accommodate up to 60 people. You'll find our menu options and party planning info at https://phoebessyracuse.com/private-events . Give us a call at 315.475.5154 | Quality since 1976

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