North Street Dinner

So, I’m sure you have gone to restaurants where you’re curious because they’re new and the menu is a little different and they’re a little off the beaten path and the menu looks good and your expectations are not necessarily all hyped up. The place opened on July 7. The wait staff was clearly well trained and mentioned that chef had them tasting everything so that they could comment somewhat intelligently on anything that someone might order and at least tell them their likes and dislikes and hopefully why His riff on Utica greens involved warmed, but not fully wilted, baby kale and pickled Fresnos. The parmigiano Reggiano was in small cubes. At first, when it arrived, I was not sure this was actually Utica greens as it also had thinly sliced brussels sprouts in the mix. One bite and I was curious was this actually what I ordered the second bite I was in love. The “wedge“ was a spherical cap of cold crisp iceberg, surrounded by a homemade “ranch“. A pepper oil ringed the preparation. the kicker to this all was the trompe de l’oeil topping, which was not crispy fried onions, but instead lightly dusted fine strips of red pepper, exquisitely, crunchy and crispy and flavorful. The succotash had me. With its corn, tiny beans that I could not tell if they were actually lima’s or soy beans, and a few wisps of kale in only enough butter to coat the vegetables and not pool at the bottom of the serving dish. Very toothsome and not overcooked. The blackened mahi sandwich was not overpowering, probably because it was not over salted. The fish was sliced thick enough to be recognizable and remain soft but thin enough to have body and not squirt all over the place. It was served with a coleslaw with a hint of thousand island to it But no red. Simple cabbage and herb. One of the things I particularly liked, except for a comment that will follow, as that things were not overalled. Thank goodness! My only criticisms are personal preference and not the restaurant itself. I tried some of the french fries, which were shoestrings. Crispy on the outside, a little over salted, but not oily and still a little bit of potato feel on the inside. I tend to like more potato than crisp and more like “steak fries“. They were good nonetheless. Everything was perfectly cooked. Everything… Except the wedge, of course. :-) The Utica greens were an interpretation that I loved that I wasn’t sure that they had brought the right dish, but I am a believer in the Socratic concept of destroying all preconceptions, and I’m glad I did I was pleasantly surprised in a way that I have not been at a restaurant that I thought would be just a rehashing, however, well prepared or not It will be interesting to see how this chef who clearly wants to use local ingredients and stay in season will handle the winter months

My son is home from overseas and we thought we would try out this new restaurant in Marcellus as a treat. When we arrived, the parking lot was almost full and the place was hopping. We were seated and ordered the pork chop and the lobster dish. I have never had such a good pork chop; it was absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked and full of flavor. My son loved his lobster dish. We were served by Rachel, who checked on us frequently and was very attentive. For dessert we had the Limoncello tiramisu and that was to die for! On the way out, we spotted the owners, a very sweet couple who were so gracious and we chatted about the food and our excellent service. This would be a great place to go for a special occasion dinner. We’ll be back!

What a gem. I hope this place continues to thrive. We were greeted warmly upon our arrival and the place was full of happy diners. Our table wasn’t quite ready yet which gave us an opportunity to have a cocktail at the bar (spicy martini) and sit outside and relax for a few. Spicy martini is really good if you like dirty martinis with a kick. The hostesses found us and let us know our table was ready. The dinning room was full of happy guests and just gave off a really warm and comfortable atmosphere. Our server was great, knowledgeable and accommodating. Service was very well timed and we were never waiting long on anything. We had the carpaccio, calamari, brioche, lobster carbonara and the strip steak. Everything was cooked perfectly. Carpaccio was delicious but a little bit on the salty side. The entire staff is friendly, engaging and authentic. I would highly recommend and we will definitely be back.

Erica Kendrew

This is a place that needs to be on your must go list. Each dish and cocktail we had was excellent! Stand out dish for us was the wedge salad. This has so many layers of flavors that all work so perfectly together in that dish. Please stop in and try them out.

David Beach

Sara was great! Food was amazing! Happy to see this location alive again after the Daniels era came to a close. We will definitely return! Update- we chose Stone Creek again! Dinner this time was brought to us by Mary... and she was great as well! I'm in love with the kale Ceasar... and I added the blackened Mahi!! Fantastic! Started with the pork belly first and it was very tasty. For dinner I selected the filet... perfect, and tender enough to cut with a fork! Kudos to the chef and owners, you guys are killing it!

Jarrod Marks

I dined at Stone Creek last night and was blown away. It was truly excellent in all ways. The service was impeccable and our waitress did an amazing job of highlighting the special dishes. Drinks were interesting and fantastic. All the food was 10/10 in terms of flavor, presentation, and had extremely generous portions. I had the best wedge salad and pork chop I’ve ever eaten. I was at a table for 2 and we had plenty of space. It felt intimate but not too crowded. The price point is extremely reasonable for what you get—trust me. I was looking around and every table was full and everyone was clearly having an amazing dining experience. My advice to you is to take these “1 star” reviews with a massive grain of “salt”—they don’t know what they’re talking about. I very rarely write reviews but I realized that out of the 100 people that were there having an amazing time, very few would share their 5-star experience on here. This establishment is top notch and competes with the best restaurants we’ve been to in our major US (and Canadian) cities. I’m so proud we have a place like this in CNY—I drove 40 minutes from Manlius and it was so worth it. I will come again and again. Bravi to the owners for investing so much in this restaurant and best wishes for much success and many more great dining experiences! PS: pictured is the pork chop w/brussels sprouts and their famous loaded baked potato, and the chicken riggies.

JENNY PROVOST

I had the honor of going to Stone Creek during their soft opening on Saturday night. The drinks were amazing! The food was spectacular as was the service. Every item we had was cook perfectly and very well seasoned. Our server Rachael you could tell was nervous but she was excellent, very personable and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed talking to her. Her recommendations were spot on. I can't wait to go back to try more items!

David Braham

New favorite restaurant. Beyond impressed with the chef. The smoked onion fondue was incredible. Probably the best brussel sprouts ever made and the steak with the mushroom brandy cream sauce was perfect. Will definitely be back....probably tomorrow.

David Hall

My expectations were exceeded at this great new restaurant. The owners did their diligence in hiring friendly, attentive staff. My friend and I both started with the Wedge salad, which was crisp and delicious. We both also had the Filet, which was the best steak around in my opinion, followed by the banana cream pie which was the bomb. Definitely check this new establishment out, It’s worth the drive!

Alex Porter

Wow. Everything was 5 stars. The service was attentive and the food service was paced perfectly. The menu is varied and everything we got had the table saying wow. Starting with the butter! The lobster dishes were incredible. Will make this a regular dining spot, worth the short drive from Skaneateles for a great meal.

Paula Collins

We had a fantastic meal! My daughter wanted a great steak and this was recommended as the best place. The whole staff was very pleasant to us.

B,S&K

So, I’m sure you have gone to restaurants where you’re curious because they’re new and the menu is a little different and they’re a little off the beaten path and the menu looks good and your expectations are not necessarily all hyped up. The place opened on July 7. The wait staff was clearly well trained and mentioned that chef had them tasting everything so that they could comment somewhat intelligently on anything that someone might order and at least tell them their likes and dislikes and hopefully why His riff on Utica greens involved warmed, but not fully wilted, baby kale and pickled Fresnos. The parmigiano Reggiano was in small cubes. At first, when it arrived, I was not sure this was actually Utica greens as it also had thinly sliced brussels sprouts in the mix. One bite and I was curious was this actually what I ordered the second bite I was in love. The “wedge“ was a spherical cap of cold crisp iceberg, surrounded by a homemade “ranch“. A pepper oil ringed the preparation. the kicker to this all was the trompe de l’oeil topping, which was not crispy fried onions, but instead lightly dusted fine strips of red pepper, exquisitely, crunchy and crispy and flavorful. The succotash had me. With its corn, tiny beans that I could not tell if they were actually lima’s or soy beans, and a few wisps of kale in only enough butter to coat the vegetables and not pool at the bottom of the serving dish. Very toothsome and not overcooked. The blackened mahi sandwich was not overpowering, probably because it was not over salted. The fish was sliced thick enough to be recognizable and remain soft but thin enough to have body and not squirt all over the place. It was served with a coleslaw with a hint of thousand island to it But no red. Simple cabbage and herb. One of the things I particularly liked, except for a comment that will follow, as that things were not overalled. Thank goodness! My only criticisms are personal preference and not the restaurant itself. I tried some of the french fries, which were shoestrings. Crispy on the outside, a little over salted, but not oily and still a little bit of potato feel on the inside. I tend to like more potato than crisp and more like “steak fries“. They were good nonetheless. Everything was perfectly cooked. Everything… Except the wedge, of course. :-) The Utica greens were an interpretation that I loved that I wasn’t sure that they had brought the right dish, but I am a believer in the Socratic concept of destroying all preconceptions, and I’m glad I did I was pleasantly surprised in a way that I have not been at a restaurant that I thought would be just a rehashing, however, well prepared or not It will be interesting to see how this chef who clearly wants to use local ingredients and stay in season will handle the winter months

Patricia

My son is home from overseas and we thought we would try out this new restaurant in Marcellus as a treat. When we arrived, the parking lot was almost full and the place was hopping. We were seated and ordered the pork chop and the lobster dish. I have never had such a good pork chop; it was absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked and full of flavor. My son loved his lobster dish. We were served by Rachel, who checked on us frequently and was very attentive. For dessert we had the Limoncello tiramisu and that was to die for! On the way out, we spotted the owners, a very sweet couple who were so gracious and we chatted about the food and our excellent service. This would be a great place to go for a special occasion dinner. We’ll be back!

D A

What a gem. I hope this place continues to thrive. We were greeted warmly upon our arrival and the place was full of happy diners. Our table wasn’t quite ready yet which gave us an opportunity to have a cocktail at the bar (spicy martini) and sit outside and relax for a few. Spicy martini is really good if you like dirty martinis with a kick. The hostesses found us and let us know our table was ready. The dinning room was full of happy guests and just gave off a really warm and comfortable atmosphere. Our server was great, knowledgeable and accommodating. Service was very well timed and we were never waiting long on anything. We had the carpaccio, calamari, brioche, lobster carbonara and the strip steak. Everything was cooked perfectly. Carpaccio was delicious but a little bit on the salty side. The entire staff is friendly, engaging and authentic. I would highly recommend and we will definitely be back.

Evan Loehr

Cozy atmosphere, very attentive and kind servers and delicious food! Everything was excellent, will definitely return!

gordon dewey

Pork chop was 2" thick, moist, delicious. Filet excellent. Wedge salad delicious.

Simply YUM. Celebrated our anniversary there and it did not disappoint. Started with the smoked onion fondue - incredible. Drinks - fabulous and creative. We both got one of the specials. One special was a grilled swordfish over couscous with house pesto and some kind of magical heirloom tomato situation on top. I had a 14oz ribeye special with an incredible house cowboy butter and a loaded potato. Then, literally the icing on the cake only it was a banana pudding, chocolate mousse, and pecan graham cracker crust pie combo that sent us over. Outstanding. Our server Brooke was a delight and the owner or manager, Julie checked in to make sure everything was on par. Well exceeded our expectations!

New Favorite! The food was gourmet, from the bread to the salmon. We loved the riggies, and ordered the deviled eggs appetizer. I will never be able to eat a deviled egg again without it being second to the delicacy that was served. Priced well! Atmosphere was very relaxed. Dress up or come as you are. Will be back!

We had a wonderful time celebrating my husbands birthday tonight at Stone Creek. You were all so accommodating especially seeing it was a last minute plan. The food was outstanding and our waitress was amazing!! Thank you so much for taking care of all 9 of us! We will definitely be back!!

Brought our daughter for dinner last evening. Ed prepared her a special cocktail which she loved while I had my usual and perfect Bloody Mary. Jim and I each had the lobster bisque which was absolutely delicious...and we shared an order of wings. They were outstanding and fell off the bone. The accompanying Bleu cheese dressing was perfect. Karen had the NY strip syeak and raved about how delucious it and the oaded baked potato were. This was my 6th visit, and I am working through the menu so opted for the chicken rI'iggies..sooo good with just the right amount of heat. I am already looking forward to my 7th visit. Our waitress was very attentive as we're other staff who checked on is. Karen said we are so lucky to have such a fine restaurant so near...can't agree more.

My wife and I have eaten at a lot of places. And this place was by far the best food we have ever had ! I got a lobster pasta it was amazing. And she got the ahi tuna. WOW out of this world. Great job. Waitress and hostess were also very friendly and enjoyable. We will definitely be back soon.

Dawn Richardson

We had a wonderful time celebrating my husbands birthday tonight at Stone Creek. You were all so accommodating especially seeing it was a last minute plan. The food was outstanding and our waitress was amazing!! Thank you so much for taking care of all 9 of us! We will definitely be back!!

Mike Beck

New Favorite! The food was gourmet, from the bread to the salmon. We loved the riggies, and ordered the deviled eggs appetizer. I will never be able to eat a deviled egg again without it being second to the delicacy that was served. Priced well! Atmosphere was very relaxed. Dress up or come as you are. Will be back!

Brianna Ruggio

Simply YUM. Celebrated our anniversary there and it did not disappoint. Started with the smoked onion fondue - incredible. Drinks - fabulous and creative. We both got one of the specials. One special was a grilled swordfish over couscous with house pesto and some kind of magical heirloom tomato situation on top. I had a 14oz ribeye special with an incredible house cowboy butter and a loaded potato. Then, literally the icing on the cake only it was a banana pudding, chocolate mousse, and pecan graham cracker crust pie combo that sent us over. Outstanding. Our server Brooke was a delight and the owner or manager, Julie checked in to make sure everything was on par. Well exceeded our expectations!

Chris Schoemaker

My wife and I have eaten at a lot of places. And this place was by far the best food we have ever had ! I got a lobster pasta it was amazing. And she got the ahi tuna. WOW out of this world. Great job. Waitress and hostess were also very friendly and enjoyable. We will definitely be back soon.

Barbara Weber

Brought our daughter for dinner last evening. Ed prepared her a special cocktail which she loved while I had my usual and perfect Bloody Mary. Jim and I each had the lobster bisque which was absolutely delicious...and we shared an order of wings. They were outstanding and fell off the bone. The accompanying Bleu cheese dressing was perfect. Karen had the NY strip syeak and raved about how delucious it and the oaded baked potato were. This was my 6th visit, and I am working through the menu so opted for the chicken rI'iggies..sooo good with just the right amount of heat. I am already looking forward to my 7th visit. Our waitress was very attentive as we're other staff who checked on is. Karen said we are so lucky to have such a fine restaurant so near...can't agree more.

Food was amazing. Steak was cooked perfectly. Not a fan of baked potatoes so was substituted with some thin shoe string type fries. They were ok. We started with the Onion Fondue it was very tasty, the potatoes that were served with it were very good, would also improve the French Fries. The Fondue was more of a cream than cheese. All four of us enjoyed the food. Mixed drinks were great, special Thank you to the bartender. Atmosphere was the only issue we had. It was extremely hot, AC issues on a very hot day made it hard to stay. Because the heat we elected to get ice-cream over dessert. The noise level was very loud and it was a Tuesday night. Having a conversation at your table was a challenge. Really can use some sound absorbing ceiling panels or something.

Eddie

Food was amazing. Steak was cooked perfectly. Not a fan of baked potatoes so was substituted with some thin shoe string type fries. They were ok. We started with the Onion Fondue it was very tasty, the potatoes that were served with it were very good, would also improve the French Fries. The Fondue was more of a cream than cheese. All four of us enjoyed the food. Mixed drinks were great, special Thank you to the bartender. Atmosphere was the only issue we had. It was extremely hot, AC issues on a very hot day made it hard to stay. Because the heat we elected to get ice-cream over dessert. The noise level was very loud and it was a Tuesday night. Having a conversation at your table was a challenge. Really can use some sound absorbing ceiling panels or something.

Ok so I called WEEKS ago for a reservation (we have tried to go previously but we needed a reservation) it was our 15th anniversary so we bought our 3 children. My daughter who ordered the burger had no complaints my 14 year old son and I ordered the lobster carbonara. The pasta was too al dente it needed at least 30 more seconds… maybe a minute the guanciale was WAY WAY overcooked (even my son thought so) I couldn’t even like pierce it with my fork to get a bite of everything… I could only scoop it. At one point I thought I had plastic in my mouth! My husband makes way WAY better carbonara! That brings me to my 12 year old who ordered the filet… it had NO FLAVOR like it tasted like it wasn’t even salted… even my husband tasted it and said the same thing! There wasn’t even salt on the table… because fancy restaurants you shouldn’t need to season anything… we ended up spending like $400.00 which is way way more expensive than Rosalie’s Cucina or Elderberry Pond 2 other fine dining establishments that we have been to and we WISH we went there instead! We were really excited about Stone Creek it’s like 8 minutes from our house… but we will not be back!

Heather Griswold

Ok so I called WEEKS ago for a reservation (we have tried to go previously but we needed a reservation) it was our 15th anniversary so we bought our 3 children. My daughter who ordered the burger had no complaints my 14 year old son and I ordered the lobster carbonara. The pasta was too al dente it needed at least 30 more seconds… maybe a minute the guanciale was WAY WAY overcooked (even my son thought so) I couldn’t even like pierce it with my fork to get a bite of everything… I could only scoop it. At one point I thought I had plastic in my mouth! My husband makes way WAY better carbonara! That brings me to my 12 year old who ordered the filet… it had NO FLAVOR like it tasted like it wasn’t even salted… even my husband tasted it and said the same thing! There wasn’t even salt on the table… because fancy restaurants you shouldn’t need to season anything… we ended up spending like $400.00 which is way way more expensive than Rosalie’s Cucina or Elderberry Pond 2 other fine dining establishments that we have been to and we WISH we went there instead! We were really excited about Stone Creek it’s like 8 minutes from our house… but we will not be back!