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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in This is CNY (Advance Media NY). Updated August 2026.
Touché · Armory Square / W Fayette St
A classic French bistro in Armory Square that blends French technique with Southern and Appalachian ingredients, opened with whole-animal butchery and bistro cocktails per This is CNY's opening feature. Jacob Pucci's review and the paper's best-dishes list both centered on the shrimp and grits, built on rich butter-and-cream grits under a luxurious etouffee sauce, alongside a seared duck breast and walleye. Order the shrimp and grits, the seared duck breast, and the Steak Frites.
Mirbeau Inn & Spa Skaneateles
The bistro and wine bar at Mirbeau Inn and Spa in Skaneateles, which This is CNY's fireplace-dining feature says draws on French bistro cuisine infused with Finger Lakes flavors and locally sourced ingredients. The fireside room is styled to evoke the feeling of a private getaway in the French countryside, and the kitchen serves breakfast, midday and dinner daily with weekend brunch. Order from the seasonal French bistro dinner menu by the fire.