Cortland restaurant recommendations?

[Zippy1808]

Seriously, the A&W in Cortland is a must-visit for a snack or quick meal... simply for the nostalgia factor.
You order your food on these really, really old-time phones at your table.
And it's decent hot dogs with all the toppings, burgers, fries, chicken, etc.
Intersection of routes 281 & 13.

 

[upperdeck]

If your friends are on a budget, there's a place in Cortland called the Hollywood Restaurant that has a nice family atmosphere, with burgers, etc. Statue of Marilyn Monroe near the entrance, lots of movie posters, etc. Very affordable, like going to a TGIFridays.

Hollywood is a step down from when it burnt a decade ago but still decent. The "Community" is great for budget/portion size thats downtown as well , there are a couple BBQ places that arent too bad either

 

[cortacuse]

Green Arch is by far the best restaurant in Cortland. Probably need a reservation though.

 

[realorange]

Green Arch has been good for years. Good food, great portions.

 

[Consigliere]

Cortese is possibly my favorite Italian restaurant anywhere. Lot's of good options in this thread, but I'll add Aiello's in Whitney Point. Easy on /off from 81 exit 8 and almost as good.

 

[moqui]

since the choices have been expanded will outside of Cortland, let me put in a plug for one of the best budget dining experiences in the region - Phil's Chicken House all you can eat buffets (in Endicott)

 

[l'orange]

I think you can't go wrong with a few restaurants on Main Street:

• !!!! - Pita Gourmet (http://www.pitagourmet.com/) is excellent if you like middle eastern, think King David's but imo much better
• Brix (http://brixpubaria.com/) has a great atmosphere and variety of food, a bit like Applebees but with more flare and character
• Hairy Tony's (http://www.hairytonys.com/) is also a big local favorite

• You could also consider the Hollywood Restaurant (not far from Main Street), decent italian food with good prices, won't blow you away but a safe bet
• There is also an Asian Fusion restaurant, Wild Ginger (http://wildgingercortland.com/) right next door to the Pita Gourmet.

 

[dollarbill44]

Thanks everyone. There are a lot of choices here. Can't wait to be up on the Hill tomorrow! LGO!

 

[rosconey]

they used to have the best marks pizzaria -

 

[osullfam]

they used to have the best marks pizzaria -

That's like being the world's tallest midget.

 

[MGP]

Go to Ithaca...sorry too much Cortaca hate in me

Saw this thread and opened it and saw your response as almost word for word what I was going to write:rolling:I was a Bomber as well!

 

[Conrad13]

Brix Pubaria on Main Street has good pizza and a nice bar area. If you need a coffee ,swing by one of the Coffee Mania drive-throughs. I pick up some of their coffee beans whenever I am there.