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Castel Grisch

Watkins Glen, NY
3.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Wineries
Description: This vineyard restaurant is located in the Finger Lakes wine-producing region of New York.
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Newfield, New York
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

They have some of my favorite wine however the resteraunt is not very good. More

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Corning, New York
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

if you like german food this is the place to go. a little bit on the expensive side, but well worth it. they have a great mothers day brunch if your lookin for something nice for mom. More

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MA
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

On our Wine tour we got to this winery soon after it was opening, so it was nice because we were the only two visitors at the time. We had a very nice tasting, they also let us try some cheese that was very good. The waitresses for the restaurant were dressed like Bavarian wenches. It was a cute atmosphere... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 5, 2011

We particularly loved the wonderful presentation and friendly staff at this stop. The food and wine pairing was delicious as were all the stops on the Deck the Halls tour- what an effort by Castel Grisch and the Deck the Halls Seneca wine tour host wineries. More

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Liverpool, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2011

We had visited the resturant with our friends from out of town. We ordered the buffet which had a selection of different german foods. They have a small kitchen though not sure how they could prepare all the varities of food that they serve. It was nice to be able to sample all the different german dishes though. We had... More

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Copiague, New York
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2010
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Castel Grisch has a superb view of the lake that is breathtaking. To bad the food does not follow the same path. The foods was generic and not worth the prices. The staff friendly but the management needs to work on its customer service skill. Granted we were a large group, but the place was almost emply upon arrival. The... More

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Cleveland, OH
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2009
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We recently drove up to this winery while visiting the area. We found the wine to be terrible! The other wineries in the area are much much better! But the view is lovely and worth the short trip up the hill. They had a German buffet the day we were there but we didn't stay to eat. More

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Guilderland, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2008

This place seemed very much stuck in the 70s. Fondue was one of its options. Food was marginal at best. My five-year-old ordered cheese pizza. I think what came out was a microwaved Red Baron pizza. My wife's chicken salad sandwich could not have been more generic. My bratwurst was not cooked to order. You could come just for the... More

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Prospect, Connecticut
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2007
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Castel Grisch has a lovely setting on the top of one of the hills overlooking Seneca Lake. The view is beautiful. This time of the year the air is perfumed with the fragance of ripe grapes. The dining room is attractive and cozy. Unforunately the food or at least the Weinerschnitzel (sp?) was poor. The coating on the veal was... More

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Endless Mountains of PA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 19, 2006
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Castel Grisch is a gem of a winery and a fantastic German resturant. The food is superb, atmosphere cozy, view of the lake is breathtaking, and the staff knowlegable, friendly and attentive. It is a "must stop" when you visit the wine county of New York State More

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