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    Borio's Restaurant

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    191 reviews
    #1 of 40 Restaurants in Cicero
    $$ - $$$, American, Bar, Seafood
    8891 McDonnells Pkwy, Cicero, NY 13039-9758
    +1 315-699-2249
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    4.0 191 reviews
    #1 of 40 Restaurants in Cicero
    Certificate of Excellence2015, 2017 - 2018 Winner
    RATINGS
    Food
    Service
    Value
    Atmosphere

    Food and ambience

    Local cuisine, American, Bar, Seafood, Vegetarian Friendly
    Fabulous seafood.... haddock I have ever had and my wife had the ahi tuna, which she raved about.
    Special occasions, Scenic view, Large groups, Bar scene, Business meetings
    Beer and food selection is wide but not overwhelming.... or business needs to have a private...

    Location and contact

    8891 McDonnells Pkwy, Cicero, NY 13039-9758
    Website
    +1 315-699-2249

    Menu

    STARTERS & DIPS
    Cup $3.75
    Bowl $6.5
    New England Seafood Chowder
    Homemade
    Crock $6.75
    Baked French Onion Soup
    Homemade
    $8.99
    Shrimp Cocktail
    5 chilled jumbo shrimp
    $10.99
    Deep Fried Calamari
    Fresh calamari breaded with our own Italian seasonings, served with our homemade sauce
    $8.99
    Homemade Potato Skins
    Idaho baked potatoes, halved and baked with Mozzarella cheese and bacon with sour cream on the side
    $6.99
    Onion Rings
    A basket of rings, crispy and tantalizing
    $10.99
    Quesadillas
    Two grilled tortillas with black beans, roasted corn, cheddar Jack cheese blend, guacamole, and sour cream with pico salsa on the side
    $10.99
    Shrimp Smackers
    Battered shrimp tossed in our Boom Boom Sauce
    $10.99
    Coconut Shrimp
    1/2 dozen with a sweet coconut coating, served with our Double "H" sauce
    $7.99
    Homemade Meatballs
    3 with our homemade sauce
    DIPS
    $9.99
    Home Made Spinach Artichoke Dip
    Served warm with tortilla chips
    $10.99
    Shrimp & Crab Dip
    In a creamy Parmesan dip
    $10.99
    Homemade Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip
    All the ingredients of Buffalo chicken wings blended together, baked piping hot and served with tortilla chips
    SALADS
    Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Italian, Thousand Islands, Low-Cal Raspberry Vinaigrette, Tangy French, Bleu Cheese, or Ranch (Crumbly Bleu Cheese $0.65 extra)
    $5.99
    Tossed Salad
    Fresh garden greens, broccoli, shredded carrots and grape tomatoes
    $9.99
    Caesar Salad
    Fresh Romaine and bacon, tossed with our Caesar dressing, topped with shredded Romano and onion rings, and served with garlic bread
    $10.99
    Grilled Chilled Chicken Salad
    Grilled, seasoned chicken breast with cheddar cheese, garden greens, garden toppings and garlic toast
    $11.99
    Buffalo Chicken Salad
    Fresh garden greens, garden toppings, crumbly bleu cheese, topped with Buffalo seasoned chicken, served with Italian dressing and garlic bread
    $10.99
    Greek Salad
    Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, red onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese, oregano and our Greek dressing on the side, served with garlic toast
    $14.99
    Ahi Tuna Steak Salad
    Pan-seared Ahi tuna with white and black sesame seeds atop a bed of garden greens and vegetables, with garlic toast and choice of dressing
    $12.99
    Salmon Salad
    Grilled fresh salmon atop a bed of garden greens and vegetables with garlic toast and choice of dressing
    SALAD BOAT
    Add to any sandwich or pizza $6.99
    $8.99
    Salad Boat
    Enjoy our fresh garden greens, garden toppings and homemade salad dishes
    ENTREES
    All entrees from the waters & shore include selections from our salad boat and choice of potato, rice, black beans & rice, rigatoni or capellini with our homemade spaghetti sauce. Italian specialties include our salad boat. Add a vegetable ($2.99) - Sauteed spinach with garlic butter, roasted corn with peppers & onions or steamed broccoli with butter
    FROM THE WATERS
    $15.99
    Fresh Haddock*
    Freshly breaded and deep fried or broiled
    $19.99
    Baked Stuffed Haddock
    Fresh haddock stuffed with our own Maryland style crab cake stuffing and topped with our cream of Dijon dill sauce
    $18.99
    Fresh Grilled Haddock
    Over a bed of wild rice with red and green peppers, red onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and our own lemon butter sauce
    $18.99
    Baked Cape Cod Haddock
    Fresh haddock baked with a coating of cracker crumbs, grated cheese and parsley
    $17.99
    Haddock Française
    Fresh haddock sautéed with our "Light" lemon butter and wine sauce
    $20.99
    Fresh Sea Scallops
    Sweet and tender, freshly breaded or lightly seasoned and broiled* with lemon butter
    $19.99
    Fresh Canadian Salmon
    Grilled fresh from the icy waters of the Bay of Fundy, seasoned with Old Bay seasoning and our own lime dill butter
    $19.99
    Custom Combo
    Any two different choices from the following: Deep fried or broiled haddock, shrimp, frog legs, deep fried clam strips, coconut shrimp, grilled chicken breast, or grilled salmon
    (8) $16.99
    Jumbo Fantail Shrimp #1
    Shrimp lovers fancy, freshly breaded and fried golden brown
    (8) $17.99
    Jumbo Fantail Shrimp #2
    with our own coconut breading and DBL "H" sauce
    FRIDAY EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
    Noon - 5 PM
    $13.99
    Deep Fried Haddock
    must be seated by 5 pm
    ITALIAN SPECIALTIES
    Add to any dinner or as an appetizer - 4 oz. Australian lobster tail $12.99
    $10.99
    Capellini
    Thin spaghetti with our homemade sauce
    $16.99
    Chicken Riggies
    Rigatoni tossed with our vodka sauce, grilled, diced chicken and diced hot cherry peppers
    $18.99
    Chicken Parmigiana
    Fresh chicken breast seasoned with our own Italian bread crumbs and baked with Mozzarella cheese and our homemade sauce
    FROM THE SHORE
    Steak and Prime Rib Toppers: Our own Jack Daniels sauce, garlic herb butter or crumbly bleu cheese for just $0.99 each. Fresh sautéed mushrooms $1.99. Sautéed Onions $1.29
    $18.99
    Chicken Marsala
    Sautéed chicken breast with fresh mushrooms and caramelized onions in our own Marsala sauce
    $17.99
    Chicken Française
    Sautéed chicken breast with our "light" lemon butter and wine sauce
    $17.99
    Grilled Chicken Breast
    Choice of lightly seasoned, rosemary garlic, or BBQ, served with choice of vegetable
    $18.99
    House NY Sirloin
    10 oz. strip steak served with battered onion rings
    8oz $21.99
    Prime Aged Top Sirloin
    With our garlic herb butter and battered onion rings
    ADD TO ANY STEAK OR PRIME RIB
    $7.99
    Broiled or Deep Fried-Haddock
    Fantail Shrimp
    Frogs Legs
    Deep Fried - Clam Strips
    Coconut Shrimp
    Grilled Salmon
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    Details

    PRICE RANGE
    $10 - $23
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
    CUISINES
    American, Bar, Seafood
    FEATURES
    Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar
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    All reviews brunch perch haddock steak frog legs seafood ahi tuna salad rice meatballs cakes pizza fries oneida lake view of the lake cape cod wonderful view
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    Reviewed January 21, 2019
    beautiful view good food

    You can never go wrong with the view of Borios restaurant. The food is also really good. Seafood is fresh. Sometimes there is fresh Lake Perch! Also pizza is great! The salad bar is outstanding.

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Kyrissa D
    Reviewed January 15, 2019 via mobile
    Service and atmosphere

    Awesome place to enjoy drinks food and atmosphere. Conversation is easy to have, great food and people who work there are pleasant as well

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank Cahill23
    Reviewed December 7, 2018
    Great venue for holiday parties

    Every year our historical society has a Christmas party and this year I was able to attend. I am sometimes reluctant because you never know about parking, payment, menu...etc. The party was held at Borio's in Cicero. Borio's has the ability to match the space...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank concertgoer2012
    Reviewed November 7, 2018 via mobile
    Tried and True Awesome Sunday Buffet

    Over the years, not much has changed with Borio’s infamous Sunday Brunch - thank heavens!!! The variety offered is above and beyond since breakfast and lunch choices abound. Beef sirloin tips are always melt-in-your mouth. And how many places have lox readily available - with...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank donnapertgen
    Reviewed October 8, 2018 via mobile
    Excellent food

    The food here is really good and the service is quick once you get seated. I found the prices a little when compared the average restaurant, but not when consider he quality and amount of food you get.

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank Christopher1326
    Martin B, Owner at Borio's Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded November 14, 2018

    Thank you for the 4 stars. Very glad you enjoyed dinner at Borio's.

    Reviewed October 2, 2018 via mobile
    Very tasty calamari

    Great salad and the calamari was perfectly cooked and wonderful flavor. Ambiance is very cozy. Love the salad bar

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank ellmoores
    Martin B, Owner at Borio's Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded November 14, 2018

    Thank you for the nice review. Very glad you enjoyed our food.

    Reviewed October 1, 2018 via mobile
    Great find

    We were passing through and wanted dinner by the lake. Had to wait a bit for a table but worth it. I had the walleye special and my wife had frog legs and salmon combo. Very good food, great service and great value. Had a...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank douge456
    Martin B, Owner at Borio's Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded November 14, 2018

    Thank you for the great review. Hope to see you again. Happy Holidays.

    Reviewed September 30, 2018 via mobile
    Walleye and perch!! Wow!

    What a great location, right on the water. Beautiful views. When told Borio's had fresh perch and walleye like we had to order both. The salad bar was a great start. Fresh and complete. Our entrees arrived and we were not disappointed. Expertly prepared and...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank 542jerryz
    Martin B, Owner at Borio's Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded November 14, 2018

    Thank you for the great review. Sorry for the late response. We are just getting acquainted with TripAdvisor Reviews. We are decorated nicely for the holidays. Hope to see you again.

    Reviewed September 23, 2018 via mobile
    Fantastic Wait Staff & Marvelous Views

    We had a group of ten and the service could not have been better! The view of the lake is marvelous. A great selection of fish- baked, broiled or fried. Food was very taste and the menu is not overwhelming but with enough variations in...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Nancy F
    Reviewed September 17, 2018
    Fabulous seafood. Great wait stafff..beautiful table by the water. Oh what a night!

    The very best in all respects. Our meal was perfectly prepared and delicious. Our waiter was fun, efficient and charming. The view of the lake was great! My favorite NY restaurant just keeps getting better.

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank Robert R
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    May 12, 2017|
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    Response from Martin B | Property representative |
    Please call 315-699-2249 with a date and time so we can check our books for you. Often on Saturday's we are not open for lunch as we have private events.
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    I just called them and Chuck said he's sorry but they don't have a dock
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    I called ahead and was informed that although they don't take reservations, they have call wait, which means when you arrive at your reserved time, you will be seated at next available. We did get to the head of the line... More
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