Pumpkin Hill has reopened for the season and is back up to snuff with the food and service. As always the daily specials are eclectic, interesting and very tasty. The regular menu continues to be a good stand-by; the salads, burgers and daily tortelacci are great. One can sit on the porch overlooking a lovely view or sit inside with... more

The Pumpkin Hill Restaurant sits atop a hill with a vast view of the surrounding countryside. Lake Cayuga is off in the distance and not readily seen. The restaurant is located in a small farm house with two rooms set aside for the dining area holding together about 10 rustic tables. There is a small gift shop on the second... more

We had high expectations about the place after reading so many other reader comments. The setting and outdoor views were very nice. The menus bold. My wife had the ‘TV Dinner’, I had the ‘Asian Taj’, our son the chicken pot pie. My ‘Asian Taj’ is supposed to be a melding of Asian and ‘modern’ fusion. But it was thai... more

A Sunday brunch at the Pumpkin Hill near the little town of Aurora, New York was one of the highlights of our mini-family reunion weekend in NY. The old farmhouse located on a picturesque field is immaculately cared for and the attention to detail inside the restaurant is superb. As we walked by the white picket fence surrounding a beautiful... more

Excellent food with good, pleasant service in a rustic setting far above Cayuga lake. Old farmhouse was moved to its present location and food is served in either the main diningroom or in smaller more private rooms (originally rooms of the framhouse) or on the rear patio in season. Parking on gravel areas on the east and south sides. Warm... more

We are a family of 4 and went back to Aurora to show our little boy the place where he was born (Auburn). We are personal friends with the execute chef of the Pumkin Hill, and I can tell u by experience that her cooking is one of the greatest i have ever tasted. The atmosphere of the restaurant is... more

This is just about the sweetest little place you can imagine, next best thing to visiting your Grandparents in the countryside. Set in the midst of a cornfield and overlooking Cayuga Lake, you have a choice of homelike inside rooms or delightful porches. The food has always been excellent, reasonably-priced and abundant--for example, the "small" salads are spectacular and sufficient... more