Brickyard Pub and BBQ
The Brickyard Pub and BBQ is a popular eatery in Lewiston renowned for its authentic and hearty Southern fare, beer and whiskey selections. The menu is served during lunch and dinner and features numerous meat and grilled items such as pork nachos, pig wings, brisket salad, po' boy sandwiches, pork ribs, baby-back ribs as well as the traditional hamburger. The menu also specializes in meat that are slowly cooked in the restaurant's brickyard wood fire pit. These items such as steak, chicken, ribs and shrimp are marinated in hickory and various blends of fruit wood for up to 16 hours so that they retain a smoky taste that "delivers the perfect, off-the-bone tender barbecue," according to its website. The popular eatery also features live music and events from local Lewiston artists and has a catering option that can accommodate up to 100 people.
432 Center St.
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 754-7227
brickyardpub.com
Casa Antica Ristorante Italiano
A family-run Italian restaurant, the Casa Antica Ristorante Italiano specializes in gourmet pizza and authentic homemade cuisine from the northern and southern regions of Italy. The menu only features dinner selections that change, depending on the season. All food is made daily and features pasta dishes such as penne, rigatoni, baked ziti and fussili, cold antipasti, fresh chicken, veal and seafood, as well as tasty desserts such as homemade Italian cookies and cakes. The restaurant also features an extensive wine list with varietals from Italy as well as those from local vineyards. Casa Antica also can cater or host events in the restaurant's dining facilities.
490 Center St.
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 754-2581
casaanticarestaurant.com
Syros Restaurant
A casual restaurant, Syros Restaurant features authentic Greek and American fare at an affordable price. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, focusing on fresh meat, fish and vegetables. Some signature dishes at Syros include: homemade pancakes, corned beef hash, beef and chicken souvlaki, gyros, open-face roast beef sandwich and various specialty salads. The restaurant also offers numerous specials, especially on Friday night with the restaurant's Friday Fish Fry. Through this special, diners have the option to choose a stuffed, horseradish-crusted, broiled or brushetta haddock, along with a soup or salad.
869 Cayuga St.
Lewiston, NY 14092
syrosrestaurant.com
Article Written By Serena Norr
Serena Norr has been a New York-based writer and editor since 2001. Her articles have appeared in "Time Out New York," "Tea & Coffee Trade Journal," "Time Out New York," "Film Monthly," "Shecky's," "Princeton Review" and "Beyond Race." Norr specializes in health and wellness, motherhood, and beauty-related topics. She attained her Bachelors of Arts in English at Hunter College.