The Brewster Inn

I was impressed by the exterior of the building — it has a classy, Victorian feel that is echoed in the décor inside. Being around Christmas, it was beautifully decorated with a tree and garlands, lovely! I came for food so I have no idea about the rooms, but there is definitely a cozy and vintage feel inside.
Facing the lake, there is outdoor seating area which is closed up for the winter. Still, I can imagine that during the warmer months it must be a gorgeous view to dine while looking out at the water. And speaking of dining…
The breakfast brunch is great! It’s served buffet style, with a variety of pastries and breads to choose from, an omelette station, staples like bacon and scrambled eggs, delicious sausage, polenta, salmon cakes, roast, french toast and waffles with whipped cream and strawberries… and not to mention the dessert table with even more scrumptious offerings like crème brûlée, etc. It’s definitely pricey at $ 26 a person (not including tax and tip!) but for a special occasion or maybe just to splurge, it’s a great spot to visit!

The Brewster Inn is beautiful! We came for dinner and the inside is as beautiful as the outside. The menu has something for everyone and the waitstaff was very polished and on point. They have an extensive wine and cockatil list as well. Members of our party had crab cakes, Ceasar salad, shrimp cocktail (yum), roasted beet, goat cheese and arugula salad (delicious), wedge salad (impressive) for starters. For dinner, we had shrimp scampi, vela and lobster, and turkey dinners. For dessert, we had chocolate mousse, mud pie, pumpkin pie and chocolate decadence. It was all delicious. If you are near Syracuse, this is a must hit for a fancy or romantic dinner with the special people in your life. Wander the grounds and explore the lake. It will be time well spent!

We just attended a banquet that was better than any restaurant’s regular service/​food in Syracuse. Best meal I’ve had in years. Excellent, attentive service. Beautiful surroundings.

The Brewster is a gorgeous, upscale brunch venue. A beautiful victorian mansion built around 1890s, it isn’t so pretentious that it loses the homey feel of a bed and breakfast. On our most recent visit, my girlfriend and I were seated at a table for two in a bay window, affording us a view of the length of Cazenovia Lake.
We started with mimosas and then enjoyed the medium-​sized buffet. There were cold items, like breakfast pasteries and light salads. The hot bar featured premium breakfast staples, like the french toast: made using fresh baguette, it was light and crispy with a hint of vanilla and sweetness. It was a pleasure to eat. There were luxurious options too, like a strip steak carvery, served rare with a side of horseradish dressing. I also enjoyed the salmon cakes, which were tender, moist and flavorful. I’m not a «dessert for breakfast guy» (unless you count abuse of maple syrup), but I did treat myself to a few spoonfuls of The Brester’s chocolate mousse. It was absolutely decadent.
In all, The Brewster is a great brunch option: Quiet but cheerful, upscale yet casual, and absolutely delicious!

I’ve been there several times. the latest one been for my wife’s birthday. we had very nice time together sitting out side and enjoying the view of the lake. the weather was amazing that night, however i saw they had a bonfire round table that they fired up for some other customers. I’m not a wine guy, but they have very good wine collection, from reasonable to expensive wines. the food quality is always good. you can not go wrong with their menu. the starters are very delicious. my favorite appetizers are, crab cake, calamari and crab salad. the have very nicely presented deserts too, but I’ve been so full al the time that couldn’t try any of them yet. ;) foods are nicely cooks, meats will be exactly as you want it to be and sides and sauces are perfectly selected and seasoned.

I had some apps mid day yesterday on the back patio. First the view is off the hook. I mean to be in Central NY and have that kind of view, simply amazing. Everything was shared. We started off with Shrimp C’tail, very fresh and served just perfectly very cold. The sauce was nice with a that little horseradish bit you look for. Now we went on to the calamari. The Calamari highly battered fried but not hammered then served with this asian sauce. The sauce was one of the very best that goes well with calamari, just the perfect amount, your not searching for it and then again its not drowning. The mussels, had to be be green lip because they were very big and cooked to perfection. The waiter was right save the bread to dunk in the sauce from the mussels.

For a place that is so highly recommended — I left a bit disappointed. The food is not remarkable compared to the prices they ask. Everything was just O.k. and very predictable. I live in Providence Rhode Island, where one can find all levels and types of food at all different price points. Highlights for me were the exquisite location — nice to have a drink outside. The waiters were sweet and helpful.

Sunday Brunch buffet for Father’s Day and pre-​high school graduation today: in a word, superb! From the crème brûlée French toast with strawberries on the side to the finest polenta covered in caramelized onions and shiitake mushrooms to the crispy bacon, every morsel was delicious and cooked to perfection. Beautiful setting on Cazenovia Lake.

This is always a great experience! Went here this past weekend for some birthday celebrations and asked for a table with a view. We were seated at the large round table overlooking the lake– very beautiful.
We started dinner with some wine, oysters from the raw bar, crab cakes, escargot, and California roll salad. Everyone loved the appetizers. The seafood was fresh, the salad was light and the crab cakes were pan fried just right.
In between our appetizers and dinner they asked us if we’d like a tour of the wine cellar! It was very cool (chilly and awesome) to see all of the wines they house and to hear a little background about the cellar and the inn itself. What a special treat that was!
Dinner came out and we ordered the Brewster Inn Veal Atlantis, Shrimp Scampi, Filet, and Sea Bass. All plates were cleaned! The veal Atlantis was exactly what I wanted, tender veal topped with lobster served over mashed potatoes with a beautiful sauce.
Deserts– Yum! Bananas foster and soufflé. They even scripted Happy Birthday on the plate in chocolate. It was a great time! Food and service was top notch.
My only thing I regret was not getting there before our reservation to sit out back and have a cocktail while sitting in the Adirondack chairs while overlooking the lake… next time for sure!!!

Had the opportunity to sit down with the owner operators of this lovely refreshed Inn and had a sample of their offerings. The food whether seafood, duck or beef was fresh and perfectly prepared. There were wines matched up with each serving that were selected by my son to enhance the dish. I understand there are plans for an outside oyster bar and an awning outside to provide additional seating on the patio. If in the area you must at least have a drink and if you have the time have a meal. We particularly liked staying in Room #2.

This is the BEST brunch spot in the entire Syracuse area. Prepare yourself for crème brûlée French toast, fresh omlettes, fried polenta, sausage and just about every dessert you can think of! The only sad part is that brunch is not offered during the winter months.
The Brewster inn is also a wonderful romantic spot for diner. I highly recommend the tuna dish. They also have one of the best wine selections available in the area. And for those of you interested in cooking at home, the inn offers a little market area where you can buy top notch seafood.

We came here for dinner on a recent visit to Cazenovia and loved it! The Inn itself is beautiful and the location of the property on the lake is amazing. We got drinks at the bar while we waited for our friends to arrive and they were delicious. We were seated at a table by the windows, which was a perfect spot to watch the sunset over the lake. I loved the crab cake appetizers and my beef tournedos and my husband’s tuna was awesome. I really liked the option for a small portion size as well. If you are in this area, definitely have a dinner here!

Delicious! I love eating in a kitchen I know everything is made from scratch. Healthy, local and no preservatives here! The sea bass and tuna are amazing! What the décor lacks in refurbishing the food completely blows away. A must try experience! An intoxicating inn you will never forget.

Great food, service and view. Sommelier is top notch. Great prices too! Will definitely recommend to friends. Love the patio and stellar wine list with great prices.

I’d give the restaurant 5 stars and the inn 2. The restaurant is fabulous from the food to the service. (I highly recommend the tuna.). The inn rooms are old and musty but have lake views. The carriage house rooms, which do not have views, are on a par with Best Western. I’ve actually had better breakfasts at Best Western. It’s shocking that the same kitchen can produce stellar food at dinner but stale bagels at breakfast. I wish the owners gave the same care to their rooms as they do to their restaurant.

Just finished eating here for the first time and my verdict is: this is one of my favorite restaurants. Ever. If you follow my reviews, you know that I’m rarely at home (in Miami Beach). I’m traveling in California, New York, Texas, etc. And the Brewster Inn ranks above them all.
Our server was Lauren: an angel. Lauren is a solutions-​oriented, yes-​we-​can-​do-​that type of server. At the end of the night I wanted a half glass more of rose; Lauren made it happen.
The ambiance: looking out on Cazenovia Lake, gorgeous.
The food: get the tuna. I weep for the tuna. I didn’t even think I wanted tuna, but Lauren assured me that it is exceptional and SHE WAS RIGHT. My grandfather ordered the shrimp scampi, which I thought was a rookie move — until I ended up sopping up every last bit of sauce from his plate with the delicious focaccia bread. My grandmother got the salmon: a strong choice. You would enjoy the salmon.
But you would make love to the tuna and scampi.
What else? A plentiful dessert list that includes bananas foster and molten cake, plus homemade pies, crème brûlée, homemade sorbets, are you kidding me?
We canceled our reservations for two nights from now. Going back to the Brewster Inn!

The Brewster Inn has the most amazing Sunday brunch in the world. The variety of food — both sweet and savory — is impressive, and everything is delicious. If you can, try to get a seat in the back which looks out on the lake.

I went here for brunch recently, it was delicious and beautiful. They take reservations for brunch and I recommend making a reservation since it does get busy sometimes. The brunch is served buffet style except for the eggs Benedict which you order from the waiter.
They have an omelette station where you can order omelettes and pick your fillings. The waffles are made and stored in a warmer. While they were not immediately fresh, they were still tasty and did taste fresh. They also had French toast made from Italian bread slices which was pretty good. Between the French toast and the waffles they had warm syrup and strawberries in syrup.
They offered a wide variety of dessert breads. They had cooked salmon and breaded salmon cakes. They also offered some standard brunch items such as scrambled eggs and roasted potatoes
To drink they offer coffee, bloody Mary’s, mimosas, orange juice and tea. I am not a coffee drinker so I got the tea which was Lipton, I think they could have served a nicer tea. The Eggs Benedict was okay, the hollandaise sauce on top was bland.
The waitstaff were very attentive. The view is beautiful. The Brewster Inn is situated on the southern tip of the Cazenovia Lake.

My new favorite restaurant on earth. It doesn’t matter what you order, it’s good!!!

Amazing fine-​dining experience, probably one of the best in Central New York, and the view is wonderful.
Food and service were excellent — we had the mussels appetizer (huge serving) and their special salad that comes in a parmesan cup.
I had incredible fish dish and hubby had the filet mignon. Even though we were stuffed to the gills we had dessert — the mud pie is to die for, as is the chocolate mousse cake.
Perfect place for an anniversary dinner!