Guidebook for Hector
Food Scene
From April to November: This is the BEST in the area and only a mile from our home, you can walk to it. Our beloved Chef Scott Signori passed away this winter, a tremendous loss. His team is reopening with a different model and we know it will be great. An eclectic interior with a great atmosphere; sitting on the deck is always a treat. Stay tuned on their website
149 residents recomanen
Stonecat Cafe: Regional Cuisine & Bar
5315 NY-414From April to November: This is the BEST in the area and only a mile from our home, you can walk to it. Our beloved Chef Scott Signori passed away this winter, a tremendous loss. His team is reopening with a different model and we know it will be great. An eclectic interior with a great atmosphere; sitting on the deck is always a treat. Stay tuned on their website
This is an Austrian type Heuriger, they have great meats and their vegetables are always fresh and delicious. Vegetarians are always well taken care of too! Many "spreads" to go with their delicious breads. Beautiful indoor seating and outdoor seating. Great wine list and some lovely cocktails.
75 residents recomanen
Dano's Heuriger On Seneca
9564 NY-414This is an Austrian type Heuriger, they have great meats and their vegetables are always fresh and delicious. Vegetarians are always well taken care of too! Many "spreads" to go with their delicious breads. Beautiful indoor seating and outdoor seating. Great wine list and some lovely cocktails.
Special event? Foodie? This place is 12-13 miles away and provides an exquisite dining experience. Great attention to detail and Reservations almost always needed. Changed hands in 2022 and new owner is keeping us loyal!
113 residents recomanen
Hazelnut Kitchen
53 E Main StSpecial event? Foodie? This place is 12-13 miles away and provides an exquisite dining experience. Great attention to detail and Reservations almost always needed. Changed hands in 2022 and new owner is keeping us loyal!
Closest down home diner for breakfast. Basic eggs and bacon and home fries.
28 residents recomanen
Toni's Diner
3631 Tichenor RdClosest down home diner for breakfast. Basic eggs and bacon and home fries.
I am including this because its worth the drive! It is 45 minutes away, reservations necessary, a unique experience.
64 residents recomanen
F.L.X. Table
22 Linden StI am including this because its worth the drive! It is 45 minutes away, reservations necessary, a unique experience.
Great for breakfast and lunch. sweet place with very friendly staff and good food! less than 5 miles from our home, it is on Rte 414. Always check website for hours as places open slowly in Spring til summer when full schedule is on.
71 residents recomanen
The Elf In The Oak
4221 NY-414Great for breakfast and lunch. sweet place with very friendly staff and good food! less than 5 miles from our home, it is on Rte 414. Always check website for hours as places open slowly in Spring til summer when full schedule is on.
Best coffee, espresso drinks in the Finger Lakes! They have awesome baked goods too with some gluten free items.
51 residents recomanen
Gimme! Coffee
7 E Main StBest coffee, espresso drinks in the Finger Lakes! They have awesome baked goods too with some gluten free items.
Brewery , restaurant with a great location, patio, fire place.
125 residents recomanen
Grist Iron Brewing Company
4880 NY-414Brewery , restaurant with a great location, patio, fire place.
Friendly, nice decor. Good food.
AND Gluten free pizza! We always ask for thin and extra crispy to get a more New York style pizza.
64 residents recomanen
Scale House Brewery
5930 NY-414Friendly, nice decor. Good food.
AND Gluten free pizza! We always ask for thin and extra crispy to get a more New York style pizza.
What a setting! What a building! Beautiful farm and cidery. In 2021 they hired a local star chef, Brittany Loughlin, and are serving great food. Live music, schedule on line.
86 residents recomanen
Finger Lakes Cider House
4017 Hickok RdWhat a setting! What a building! Beautiful farm and cidery. In 2021 they hired a local star chef, Brittany Loughlin, and are serving great food. Live music, schedule on line.
What a great addition to the neighborhood! Delicious food! Great owners! Check website for hours, typically Thursday-Sunday this time of year.
6 residents recomanen
Johnny's Kitchen
8560 South Main StreetWhat a great addition to the neighborhood! Delicious food! Great owners! Check website for hours, typically Thursday-Sunday this time of year.
Orlando Rodriguez has brought fine dining to Watkins Glen! We are never disappointed and he is devoted to the local wine industry. Graft does not take reservations.
65 residents recomanen
Graft wine + cider bar
204 N Franklin StOrlando Rodriguez has brought fine dining to Watkins Glen! We are never disappointed and he is devoted to the local wine industry. Graft does not take reservations.
Stunning restaurant, latest addition of the Chris Bates and Isabel Bogadtke empire! A day visiting Corning Glass and the Rockwell Museum, followed by dinner here...a winner. Or just a cocktail at their beautiful bar. Great wine list. Special Chef Dinners. Check their website!
The Quincy Exchange
Stunning restaurant, latest addition of the Chris Bates and Isabel Bogadtke empire! A day visiting Corning Glass and the Rockwell Museum, followed by dinner here...a winner. Or just a cocktail at their beautiful bar. Great wine list. Special Chef Dinners. Check their website!
Wow! fabulous restauranteurs, previous owners of Just a Taste in Ithaca, are now in the neighborhood! just on weekends for now, breakfast and lunch.
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Wow! fabulous restauranteurs, previous owners of Just a Taste in Ithaca, are now in the neighborhood! just on weekends for now, breakfast and lunch.
Wonderful addition to the area, supplying veggies, Wide Awake Bread, prepared foods from Stonecat Restaurant, freezers full of high quality meats. Some gourmet and Gluten free items.
Burdett exchange
Wonderful addition to the area, supplying veggies, Wide Awake Bread, prepared foods from Stonecat Restaurant, freezers full of high quality meats. Some gourmet and Gluten free items.
Essentials
ATM
5520 Tichenor RdBasic grocery items, soft ice cream, gas, basic toiletries
nice beer selection.
TOPS Friendly Markets
504 1/2 S Franklin StJust a mile from our home, gas station, ice and all the necessities when traveling, camping, touring.
9 residents recomanen
Dandy Mini Mart
4083 Lake AveJust a mile from our home, gas station, ice and all the necessities when traveling, camping, touring.
Arts & Culture
Watkins Glen is home to Watkins Glen International racetrack , home to car racing, Nascar events, etc. Previously part of the Grand Prix Circuit.
Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg RdA unique treasure for a small city. For Adults and Kids.
It's a classic... and Corning has Market St, filled with great shops and restaurants.
252 residents recomanen
Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum WayIt's a classic... and Corning has Market St, filled with great shops and restaurants.
A local gem with great exhibits from the Southwest. Close to the Corning Museum of Glass.
59 residents recomanen
The Rockwell Museum
111 Cedar StA local gem with great exhibits from the Southwest. Close to the Corning Museum of Glass.
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveFor racing buffs, this unique library is filled with archives and exhibits related to motor racing.
9 residents recomanen
International Motor Racing Research Center
610 S Decatur StFor racing buffs, this unique library is filled with archives and exhibits related to motor racing.
Shopping
They have special items and gifts, great clothes, and the store is aesthetically delightful. Great jewelry, some local artisans. Also home to Diane Richards (owner) Buttonwood handbag collection...I own several of these.
26 residents recomanen
Sundrees
9 W Main StThey have special items and gifts, great clothes, and the store is aesthetically delightful. Great jewelry, some local artisans. Also home to Diane Richards (owner) Buttonwood handbag collection...I own several of these.
Shoppers come from hours away, a popular outlet with the usual sports brands in clothing and shoes.
20 residents recomanen
Famous Brands Outlet
412 N Franklin StShoppers come from hours away, a popular outlet with the usual sports brands in clothing and shoes.
Walmart Supercenter
515 E 4th StOur little jewel of local highly curated artisan wares. You will find special gifts here, Jenny and Jesse are highly invested in our community and have the highest ethical business practices!
17 residents recomanen
Hector Handmade
5344 NY-414Our little jewel of local highly curated artisan wares. You will find special gifts here, Jenny and Jesse are highly invested in our community and have the highest ethical business practices!
Entertainment & Activities
You haven't bowled til you bowl here. What a great scene! Todd has created a great visual experience, they have themed nights (Trivia, Vinyl...) and the chef is making us wonderful food. Great place just to eat.
73 residents recomanen
Atlas Bowl
61 W Main StYou haven't bowled til you bowl here. What a great scene! Todd has created a great visual experience, they have themed nights (Trivia, Vinyl...) and the chef is making us wonderful food. Great place just to eat.
Sciencenter
601 1st StGreat for kids.
Everything Else
This is our winery, the tasting room is lovely, we specialize in dry reds. We have an event space called The Cellar that is available for renting for special occasions. Bocce also!
60 residents recomanen
Damiani Wine Cellars
4704 NY-414This is our winery, the tasting room is lovely, we specialize in dry reds. We have an event space called The Cellar that is available for renting for special occasions. Bocce also!
Lovely people, fun tasting room, includes a food market with local products! often host music. Making very good wine!
Food truck often on site.
55 residents recomanen
Hector Wine Company
5610 NY-414Lovely people, fun tasting room, includes a food market with local products! often host music. Making very good wine!
Food truck often on site.
The guys say they are making the best local beer and now they are serving great food!
63 residents recomanen
Lucky Hare Brewing Company
6085 Beckhorn RdThe guys say they are making the best local beer and now they are serving great food!
wood fired pizzas, local guy brings his Ithaca brewery to this second site in Hector! Thank you, Steve Fazzary!
64 residents recomanen
Scale House Brewery
5930 NY-414wood fired pizzas, local guy brings his Ithaca brewery to this second site in Hector! Thank you, Steve Fazzary!
Shalestone Vineyards
9681 NY-414small winery with excellent reds, lovely tasting room.
Amazing spa located 30 min from our home. Try an ANANDA treatment for an unforgettable experience!
25 residents recomanen
Rasa Spa
210 N Franklin StAmazing spa located 30 min from our home. Try an ANANDA treatment for an unforgettable experience!
Classy winery, collaboration with local Rick Rainey and French winemaker, Louis Barroul. Now offering a salon, beautiful setting to enjoy a glass of wine with great appetizers. Tastings by appointment. Specializing in Riesling.
14 residents recomanen
Forge Cellars
3775 Mathews RdClassy winery, collaboration with local Rick Rainey and French winemaker, Louis Barroul. Now offering a salon, beautiful setting to enjoy a glass of wine with great appetizers. Tastings by appointment. Specializing in Riesling.
Breweries
Favorite local brewery, unique building with spectacular view, lots of live music and...BEER!
132 residents recomanen
Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414Favorite local brewery, unique building with spectacular view, lots of live music and...BEER!
Scale House Brewery
5930 NY-414Friendly place for good beer and food.
The locals rave about their beer. Sweet, small brewery with outdoor seating, frequent food trucks.
63 residents recomanen
Lucky Hare Brewing Company
6085 Beckhorn RdThe locals rave about their beer. Sweet, small brewery with outdoor seating, frequent food trucks.