Top 15 Affordable Restaurants in Canandaigua, NY

Vincent Vcarissimi It’s difficult to capture in words the pleasure of dining at Pintxo. The food, drink, atmosphere and service were all first class. Beginning with the warm greeting at the door by our server, Trish, we were immediately transported to as enjoyable a dining experience as our crew of 6 has ever experienced. We shared eight different dishes from the small but well curated menu. All offerings were delicious, with the bread, anchovies on brioche, mushroom flan and goat cheese/caramelized onion tosta among the standouts. The Basque cheesecake was a perfect closing to a wonderful meal. With all we ate and drank, and the high quality of the food and service, the final bill was quite reasonable. Thank you Pintxo for a truly memorable evening!

Nitin Dutta Yummy food and super energetic staff with always to help attitude. Special thanks to Nicole for superb treatment, keep up all the good work. French onion soup is a must try, highly recommended. And the Caesar chicken salad was so very fresh. Most importantly the vibe of the place is so positive with a lake.

Jeffrey Cellini Ordered baked ziti with meatballs ; pasta was very good; nice and clean dining room; service was excellent;

James hotchkiss Ive been here several times over the last few years. Its good every time, I only dine in when I come here, the atmosphere is basic but its usually quiet and the staff are chill and well mannered. Food it always great and ready to eat. The Mac salad specifically is nice and plain. Ive tried lots of their garbage plates as they dont stick to the basic plate you imagine, great every time. A positive place. Portions are good too.

N Y A friend and I came for our first time and we had a blast! Food came out quick and great flavor profiles. Service was outstanding! We were served by Kayla and Shauna. From my understanding Shauna is new, but she was attentive and kind. I have food allergies and Kayla took very good care of me concerning them. We would definitely come back again!

Sarah Rodriguez Moresco Picked up a large catering order for a group of us visiting from out of town. The inside was so welcoming and cozy, it made me want to stay. The staff was very helpful taking my order and made sure I had enough for our group. The food was delicious and made for a great family style meal!

Maura Palumbo Went on a hike and was driving home and we came across this place and we are so grateful we did! 1. The atmosphere is real clean, cool and unique. 2. The women’s bathroom is supplied with everything you could possibly need which is was super thoughtful 3. The food was amazing! My husband got the Rueben and he was basically drooling. It was melting in his mouth. I got the veggies no butter because I’m a vegan and the cook made mine making sure there were no cross contaminations which was SO mindful and thoughtful! The waitress was so knowledgeable about the food, very attentive and was so nice. Thanks for telling the cook I was vegan! Means a lot. We live an hour away but we will definitely be back this way!!! I’d def recommend this anyone In and out of the area!!!

NightStalker Absolutely amazing burgers and fries. We also had the garlic parm wings which were just okay, they need a lot more flavor, I would say the only downside was the womans bathroom, it was tiny bit warmer then the snowy weather outdoors

Jeramie Jackson For what it is, this place is awesome. Eat in or take out. It is just a great option. It is not very fancy or "high end" But the service is always top notch and the food is as good as any Indian food as you are going to find. Ive tried virtually everything on the menu it is "all good!". They have a great drink selection as well as well as many vegetarian options. This really is a place where you cant go wrong bringing friends and family.

Jeramie Jackson A gem in the heart of the Finger Lakes. Solid staff with a great location. The menu is always rotating but is always solid and very good. One of my go to places as Im not sure you can get a better meal for the money anywhere. Ive been here many times and have never had a bad experience. I love their Beef Wellington and the monkey bread. Also their rotating salads are always so fresh and full of incredible flavor. Weather in the great atmosphere inside, out on Main St or upstairs overlooking downtown Canandaigua there are no bad tables. Combine that with the consistent food and top shelf service and friendly demeanor of the owners. The only thing is with such a great menu and such a great bar, lets get some large single ice cubes for when someone wants a real cocktail.

Merriel Brown This is the most amazing little, hole in the wall, dive bar you can find. They have darts, two pool tables (although the railing really gets in the way for pool), and karaoke. We didnt get any food while we were there but they looked like they had a good selection. Aside from the just overall fun atmosphere, they had hilarious signs everywhere. It was fun to just try to read through them all. We will definitely be back!

Donald B We ordered the lobster roll and Santa Fe Tacos. Both were excellent. Service is great. The view of the lake from the outdoor seating area is second to none. My only beef with Sand Bar is that I feel the management should rethink the apparent requirement that the female wait staff wear unbelievably short skirts for work. Just in their course of duty working around us I saw much more than I wanted. My standard is that if I had a daughter working there would I want her wearing those skirts? My answer is that no I wouldn’t. The male staff are not required to bare their undergarments. How is that fair?

Lacey Fabrikant If I lived closer, I’d be here daily! The warmth of the homemade food and staff made this the perfect place to stop off the highway for breakfast. You must try their homemade toast with the strawberry jam!

michael ruglio First Time at Twisted Rail...very friendly staff. Moved here from New Jersey about 5 years ago and had no idea they had a barbecue pit and its freaking good! The pulled pork was awesome salt potatoes macaroni salad no complaints whatsoever food was top quality.... Susie came by just to check on us to see how things were going... She saw we were struggling with selfies and offered to take some photos... Although she was not an owner of the joint she walked around checking up on things like she was... Great experience. Im more of a wine guy but my "Lake to Lake" summer selection was refreshing and was one of their lightest beers.... Nice outdoor seating and views of the lake. Would definitely go back for the barbecue and the beer!!! Nice job!

Adam Galazka Decided to check the place out as it was only one of the few places open on a Tuesday on or off main street. Tried their Italian sausage and mozzarella sticks for lunch. Italian sausage sandwich was excellent. Will definitely be back.