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Ports Cafe

4432 West Lake Rd, Geneva, NY 14456
315-789-2020
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Ranked #1 of 36 restaurants in Geneva
Price range: $15 - $20
Cuisines: Eclectic
Good for: Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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Fairport, New York
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

My wife and I made a day trip on Saturday to the Finger Lakes and ended up with dinner at Ports Café. It doesn’t look like much from the outside but what is inside is phenomenal. Luckily we got the last table available without a reservation. Make one before you go as we watched several twosomes sent away. There was... More

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Hockessin, Delaware
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15 reviews 15 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

The food was delicious, well presented, perfectly cooked, balanced, nuanced flavors, delightful. I had one of their many selections of fresh fish. I am very picky about my fish and am often disappointed if it's not fresh. This fish was the best I have ever had in a restaurant. If we hadn't come on the last night of our vacation,... More

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NJ
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80 reviews 80 reviews
47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Second time here and worth coming back. Very local establishment. Reservations are recommended and are accepted after 3:00 pm. They are only able to take reservations two weeks in advance. Started off with a Warm Beet/Citrus Salad. It was perfect with just the right amount seasoning and dressing. Which not to masked the beets, citrus or over soaked the macro... More

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Nazareth, Pennsylvania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Got back to Ports on a recent trip to Geneva, NY. Still a great place. Reservations on a Friday or Saturday highly recommended. Ports does it right in all areas. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The food great. Had a Ribeye and Duck Confit. Both excellent. Wine selection from the local wineries is very good. Prices are fair. The... More

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West of Boston
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19 reviews 19 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

This is a MUST if visiting anywhere near Geneva. The food was fantastic and living in the Boston area with top notch dining choices we know good food. We ordered off the "daily specials" menu which promises local produce and ingredients and it did not disappoint. We were lucky and walked in without reservations but I would highly recommend reservations... More

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Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Whenever we are in the Geneva area we try to have dinner at Ports Cafe. Don't even think about going with out a reservation as the place is always packed with locals and tourists. THe menu doesn't even come close to describing the food since the nightly specials are about 3 times what is listed on the menu . THe... More

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Painted Post, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Visited Ports Café last evening with another couple. We have driven past this restaurant dozens of times over the years and never gave a thought to stopping... that will surely change based on last night's experience. Our server, Tom, was engaging and helpful. The list of daily specials was extensive and interesting. Our shared starters included crab ravioli, PEI mussels,... More

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Pittsburgh
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51 reviews 51 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

This place is south of Geneva on the west side of Seneca lake and if you were just driving along there would probably be no reason to stop by looking at the place......but that would be a mistake!! This is relatively small but has a great feel to it and still easy to have a conversation. They have a nice... More

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Liverpool, New York
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

We are frequent visitors to the Finger Lakes and have heard good things about Ports for years. Tonight we ate there and it was a huge disappointment. I almost never post comments on restaurants, but this one is so vastly overrated that I felt compelled. Pleasant server and nice interior. But a previous reviewer had it correct. The salt and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013 via mobile

My wife and went last night based upon trip advisors recommendation. We were a little leary because it didn't look like much from the outside, but it had really nice atmosphere on the inside. The wait staff was outstanding and the food was delicious, and it was very reasonably priced. Also, know that the menu located on line is only... More

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