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The Tailwater Bar and Restaurant, Altmar, NY

The Tailwater Bar and Restaurant

4.6
4.6
785 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
23:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
For the finest food on the river, look no further than the Tailwater Restaurant & Bar, where rustic atmosphere meets metropolitan flair. Thoughtfully prepared seafood dishes and satisfying comfort-food favorites fill our menu, perfect for savoring after a day outdoors.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 06:00–10:30 Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (315) 298-0715
  • Website
    http://tailwaterlodge.com/dining/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Emma Van Derlike
  • Private party facilities
    If you are interested in hosting a private event please call Tailwater Lodge directly at 315-298-3434 to be connected with one of our Sales Managers.
  • Location
    52 Pulaski St, Altmar, NY 13302
  • Area
    Syracuse
  • Parking details
    Park on the right side of the hotel and enter through the main entrance.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 785 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Central New York

    Best Food

  • Central New York

    Best Ambience

  • Central New York

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Central New York

    Good for special occasions

  • Central New York

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Tailwater Bar and Restaurant offers an "elegantly rustic" atmosphere with "scrumptious" food that delights all tastes. Guests rave about the "attentive and professional" service, especially from standout servers like Kimberly. This beautiful venue is perfect for special occasions, offering a "spectacular" dining experience and memorable atmosphere.

785 Reviews

  1. Joshua

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. The opened faced steak sandwich was perfectly cooked and melted in your mouth. Will definitely be back.

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  2. Clark

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just returned from taking a special friend for her birthday dinner - what a great experience!! The waitress was friendly, attentive and went out of her way to make the birthday girl (who turned 91 today!) feel special! The wine and food were fantastic, and we were seated in a quiet corner of the beautifully decorated dining room near a lovely fireplace which warmed both body and spirit on a cold rainy night!! This is much more than just a fishing lodge, and we could not have asked for a more wonderful evening!!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got married at Tailwater three years ago and decided to go back for an overnight trip. The bar and restaurant were amazing, and our food and drinks were also amazing.

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  4. Brian

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our 3rd visit in the past two months, simply outstanding overall. It is well worth the drive from wherever you live and one of the best assets is that is open year round everyday.

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  5. Reaper

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing. Everything about it.

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  6. Allison

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tailwater is such a special place to my husband and I. While it’s seemingly in the middle of nowhere, it is a true gem. We got married at Tailwater in 2021, and come back for dinner from time to time, this time on our anniversary. No matter the occasion or event, we always feel like a priority, the atmosphere is elegantly rustic, the food is always scrumptious and the service is always excellent.

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  7. andy

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    been there in the past and was a great time ,this vist not so much .......

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  8. STEPHEN

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff is amazing, it’s a yearly tradition to come have diner.

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  9. Katryna

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It was ok. I was a little underwhelmed by the food as the lodge is very nice and expensive. My husband got a burger and son got a chicken sandwich. They looked good. I got the chopped salad. It was a little soggy and there was more salad on my husbands side salad order than mine. It had the smallest amount of chicken but the chicken was cooked good. My daughter got kids Mac and cheese and garlic toast…except it was just toast without even butter and the Mac and cheese was cheap box stuff. We got apple crisp for dessert and that was extremely good. All in all it was an ok experience but for $115 I’ve had much better food.

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  10. Jerri

    Greater Boston

    77 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on 3 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent menu selection. Appetizer (bourbon bacon deviled eggs), and dinners - the salmon and chicken pasta dishes were delicious! FANTASTIC service by Nicole. Will recommend and return!!

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FAQs

The Tailwater Bar and Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (315) 298-0715.

The Tailwater Bar and Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 785 OpenTable diners.

The Tailwater Bar and Restaurant does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Tailwater Bar and Restaurant

52 Pulaski St, Altmar, NY 13302

Additional information

  • Area
    Syracuse
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 06:00–10:30 Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Park on the right side of the hotel and enter through the main entrance.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Emma Van Derlike
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://tailwaterlodge.com/dining/
  • Phone number
    (315) 298-0715
  • Private party facilities
    If you are interested in hosting a private event please call Tailwater Lodge directly at 315-298-3434 to be connected with one of our Sales Managers.
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