Best Restaurants on Lake Ontario

If you're looking for a place to eat on your way back from a fishing trip, you have a ton of options to choose from! Newfane, Olcott, and Wilson all have great dining establishments with a lot of character and great food. However, it can be hard to know which ones are worth your hard-earned cash!

We'll review the great restaurants in the area, and include a basic menu so you can get an idea of what each place serves. Hopefully, you'll find something that will quench your hunger nearby.

Newfane, NY

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Open Air Bar

2720 Maple Ave., Newfane, NY

This seasonal bar offers a variety of foods with nightly specials. Some favorites are fish tacos and BBQ pork. Check out there Facebook page for their live music schedule.

Cafora's Pizza Italian Restaurant

2885 Main St, Newfane, NY

Pizza isn't the only dish Cafora's is cooking. This Italian restaurant offers a host of sandwiches, burgers and chicken sandwiches. Cafora's is a community staple, opening its doors in 1970. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner.

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Bill's Diner

2762 Main St, Newfane, NY

Bill's Diner is a great place to gather if you're in the mood for a good breakfast, lunch or dinner. The breakfast menu features omelets, pancakes and French toast, among others. The rest of the day you can find sandwiches, seafood and tasty desserts.

Scruples

2875 Main St, Newfane, NY

Scruples offers a simple menu amidst a welcoming environment. Open air feel with Jukebox. Traditional bar food chicken wings, deep fried pickles and fried tacos are just some of the options you can have to eat. The bar also offers cornhole, pool table, darts and access to Pickleball Court.

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Wilson's Pizza

2730 Main St, Newfane, NY

As with any homemade pizza restaurant, you have a ton of different flavors to choose from. This is a perfect restaurant to visit for groups with children. If you don't like pizza there are sandwiches and wings for you to enjoy instead.

Calhoon's Pub

2598 Main St, Newfane, NY

Calhoon's Pub is a third generation, family owned and operated. Features a large menu from burgers, beef on weck and spicy cucumber salad are just a few of the option. Open 4:00pm-11:30pm Wednesday- Saturday.

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The Brookside Restaurant

2990 Lockport Olcott Rd, Newfane, NY

Only 1 mile from Lake Ontario Motel & Inn. Dine-in or take out. You will not be disappointed with the menu option. There is something for everyone. Their full menu features flat breads, tacos, burgers and wraps to name a few. Nightly specials including baked and fried fish on Fridays.

Food King

2764 Main St, Newfane, NY

This adorable Chinese restaurant is in the heart of Newfane. It's a popular restaurant with great food and positive reviews. You should give it a try if you're hankering for Orange Chicken.

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Nu Gordy Harpers

3333 Lockport Olcott Rd, Newfane, NY

Restaurant and bar, right across the street from Lake Ontario Motel & Inn! Takeout or dine-in featuring indoor and outside seating. Open Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy some shopping in the Bazaar with over 30 venders.

Mark's Pizza

6181 McKee St, Newfane, NY

There is no more convenient place than Mark's Pizza! You can choose from a variety of toppings and sizes so everyone in your party will have smiles on their face. Pick up or delivery.

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Olcott, NY

Covey's Cove

5855 E Main St, Olcott, NY

Another American restaurant that mixes the nation's favorite culinary masterpieces–burgers, fries, and mac and cheese! This restaurant is on the coast in Olcott, so it could be worth a visit if just for that reason.

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Olcott's Maxwell Station

1571 Lockport St, Olcott, NY

Something for everyone, from burgers to salads. Nightly specials and Friday night fish fry. Live band schedule on their Facebook page. Enjoy Zumba Tuesdays, fun for all.

Live Edge Brewing Company

2100 Coomer Rd, Burt, NY

Resting on the outskirts of Olcott, you'll find a quaint brewing company on the countryside. While they do offer tasty sandwiches and desserts, the focus is the beer.

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Captain's Galley

5885 E Main St, Olcott, NY

The Captains Galley is a great place to go for a mid-day meal. They offer sandwiches, burgers, and other scrumptious delicacies throughout the day.

Valentine's on the Lake

5959 E Main St, Olcott, NY

Valentine's has one of the most consistently flawless menus around. While you can try American classics like herbed baked chicken and pork chops, you also need to try their homemade pierogis! They're amazing!

Lockport, NY

The Hilltop Restaurant

4206 Lake Ave, Lockport, NY

This charming pub offers a menagerie of foodie favorites. Buy some buffalo wings, spring for some fresh fish, or buy one of their luxury items like the prime rib.

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Manitos

3958 Lockport Olcott Rd, Lockport, NY

Looking for authentic Mexcian cuisine? Everything at Manitos Taco Shop will throw you south of the American border. It's spicy, flavorful, and definitely worth a visit.

Fred's Pizza

3998 Lockport Olcott Rd, Lockport, NY

You'll find Fred's Pizza quietly sitting in an outdoor mall. The pizza is worth the drive. They have a traditional and a sweet sauce that their guests love. Hopefully, you will too.

Wilson, NY

Wilson Boat House

57 Harbor St, Wilson, NY

If you like live music and parties, then the Wilson House is the place for you! With excellent food inspired from Lake Ontario, to top-tier drinks that will leave you bopping your head to the song, you'll discover that Wilson is the place to party.

Sunset Bar and Grill

3 Oconnell Island, Wilson, NY

Yet another restaurant that focuses primarily on seafood, and offers a premier view of the waterfront from your restaurant seat. It's an excellent choice nobody should underestimate!