Aurora Inn Dining Room

Hands down this place is absolutely amazing! I have dined here for charity dinners and now had the pleasure of dining in for New Year’s Eve! If i could give them a 4.8 I would!
What a fantastic menu that evening. So why am i giving it a 4 and not a 5??? Simple, the dessert was not appealing just flat. Honestly, if my expectations were not as high this place would have been a 5. However, after having a stellar meal in which every course was amazing from the baked oysters, to the buttery and vibrant foie gras, duck and steak cooked to pefection as well. Dessert was just ok. Now don’t get me wrong i love food and have a real appreciation for all types in all settings but at $ 100.00 per plate (which is fine as i will pay top dollar for quality) i expect a to die for dessert.

What a treat! This place far exceeded my expectations and I hope to come back in the near future.
It’s rare to have a near perfect dining experience but I can’t find any fault with this place. We were greeted warmly and the décor was so cozy and lovely. We were sat right in front of the fireplace and i can’t say enough of how Much I loved the ambience. Wow!
Our server, Brittany, was knowledgeable, friendly and helped create the warm experience at Aurora Inn.
The food blew us away. We tried the Seafood Chowder, Foie Gra, Ahi Tuna wraps, Tenderloin, and Scallops– all cooked to perfection. Seriously, each dish was excellent– we devoured every single bite!
This place is incredible and deserves much more credit– it’s like a hidden gem and we will be back!

Ahh, the Aurora Inn. Such a classy and beautiful establishment. The food they serve in their dining room is pretty much perfect. Everything is elegant and lovely. The last time I ate there, I had their chicken and biscuits, which was very fresh and flavorful. Sadly, the portion was a bit small. I could have indulged in much more of it. Their desserts are gorgeous, too.
The Aurora Inn is always a wonderful venue for a glass of wine overlooking the lake on a sunny, summer day. You really can’t go wrong. The staff are incredibly courteous and attentive.
Only downsides are it’s a bit spendy and portions are on the small side. Other than that, definitely worth pursuing for a special occasion from time to time.

A great place for a special meal. We are outside and the view of the sunset over the lake during dinner was stunning. The goat cheese hush puppies were delicious. Excellent, friendly service. The chopped salad was filled with fresh veggies, and the dressing was very tasty. Salmon was very good, too.

Great meal and great service with all meals we had at this restaurant.
The views from the deck are truly amazing especially at sunset overlooking the lake.
Staff should be commended for making sure all meals and experiences were perfect.
Would definitely recommend having a meal here if you are in the area or staying at the property

Dinner was fantastic! Our room was as well at the EB Morgan House! love it, love it, love it there!

We went here after going to Mackenzie Childs. We had a 15 minute wait but that was okay — we sat in the lobby by the fire. I had coffee, which they refilled twice and asked if I wanted more a 3^rd time (but I was done). I ordered the lobster roll with sweet potato fries and a pickle ($ 9) it was delicious! The roll was toasted perfectly — the chips were great, I loved the pickle. It was the right amount of food for me. My sister had the cobb salad, she was a little disappointed with it. There was not enough dressing on the side and it was bland. More other things than lettuce. My mom had the grilled cheese which I think she was happy with. Overall it was a excellent place to have lunch on a beautiful fall day… and I’d go back again for sure.

We just stayed the weekend at the inns of aurora in the Rowland house and it was amazing. During our stay we enjoyed a dinner and breakfast and the Inn’s restaurant. For dinner we split multiple appatizers and entrees and everything was amazing. You cant beat the food or the view, you wont be disappointed!

Um yeah… this place rocks. Long drive on back country roads from Roc but definitely worth the journey. Food is great — atmosphere is great… super nice staff.

Eating at the Aurora Inn gives you the opportunity to enjoy the best of the Finger Lakes. With beautiful views facing west across the lake, it is the perfect place to enjoy a sunset view. Attentive, friendly service complements the refined atmosphere of the dining hall and lobby. The food itself is inspired and well executed. While the dishes themselves are fairly mainstream New American fine dining, there are numerous local touches added to remind you that you are in the Finger Lakes. Admittedly, the food was not world-​class level, but it was a solid ⁴⁄₅. The beautiful setting and experience brings the restaurant up to a 5-​star level, especially for the very informal Finger Lakes region.

I ate three meals here — lunch, dinner, and breakfast in that order.
For lunch, I had a bowl of New England seafood chowder, lobster rolls with sweet potato fries, ravioli stuffed with fruit as dessert, and hot tea. All food was delicious with chowder being my favorite.
As I’d been able to get a room at the last minute (thanks to a last-​minute cancellation), I also ate dinner here — the seafood chowder again followed by an innovative presentation of Caesar salad. Water to drink.
Breakfast was included with the room, and it came in two parts — first, a delivery to my room, in a basket, of fresh coffee and minimuffins. The second part was a visit to the dining room for a full breakfast chosen from a menu, from which I mixed entrees to come up with fresh fruit, eggs and bacon, lemon ricotta pancakes, and coffee.
All the food was delicious while the service was mixed. Some of the wait staff were more attentive than others, and the hostess was especially helpful.

What a beautiful, charming inn! Dinner was incredible, we had the charcuterie starter, scallops with saffron noodles, and rabbit crepes. Beautifully presented and delish! Local FingerLakes wines were wonderful. The service was excellent and friendly. We will be back! Highly recommended!

There are so many positives here, I’ll start with the setting … A truly charming inn lovingly resorted and with an amazing view of Cayuga Lake.
I had the open faced cheeseburger, which elevates a cliched lunch menu item to haute cuisine. Welsh rarebit, brioche, and homemade ketchup made it a sublime dining experience. I substituted fries for a fabulous garden salad.
We shared three desserts that were each delicious in their own right, but the panna cotta with raspberry sorbet was my favorite.
Perfect for a special lunch, a romantic date, or someone just looking for a really great meal.

The Aurora Inn’s restaurant promises fine dining but under-​delivers. It has beautifully laid tables, framed by a view of Lake Cayuga. We ate dinner and breakfast there although we stayed at the EB Morgan (same management group). The luxurious Morgan, together with the rave reviews we had been reading about the dining room, raised our expectations. But our dining experience was mixed and ultimately disappointing.
Small cues appeared immediately. We reserved a table by the window but were steered to the back of the restaurant even though it was virtually empty. We spoke up and were taken to a table next to a swinging kitchen door. We asked to be moved. A professional and friendly waitress quickly appeared, lifting our spirits. We ordered wild mushroom soup and fondue to start, and the chef’s special — pirogis stuffed with chicken mousseline, goat cheese and local apples — and soft shell crabs for dinner. The meal turned out to be a sequence of near-​misses. The cream soup was tart (too much lemon juice), the beer-​infused fondue was grainy, the pirogis were bland, and the crabs must have been refrozen once too many times because they were mushy under their crisp exterior.
Breakfast the next morning was a little better food-​wise, although the flowers on the table were limp and sad leftovers from the previous evening. We ordered oatmeal and French Toast which was brought out quickly by an attentive, cheerful and professional waitress. The presentation of the food, however, was amateurish and we, surprisingly, had to request maple syrup and milk.
Bottom line: be careful of what you order from the menu.

The best meal I’ve had in the Finger Lakes region. Food that belongs in NYC, but in a perfectly charming waterfront setting. Try to catch the sunset over the lake while eating on the terrace.

I came to the Aurora Inn with a few coworkers for drinks after work. Our original intent was to have a drink out on the deck overlooking the lake. Unfortunately, the deck was closed for remodeling. Too bad, because the views of the lake from the Inn looked stunning from what I could see out the window.
We sat in the dining room, because there really isn’t a bar area. A few of us ended up getting appetizers with our drinks.
To my surprise, the wine selection was more than ample. I was afraid that I would only be able to get NY wines, being that we were at a Finger Lake’s Inn, but there are more than a couple selections from the rest of the world. To eat I had the seared yellowfin tuna. It came with some sauteed bok choy and mushrooms. I felt that the tuna was a tad too overcooked for my preference, but the dish was otherwise very flavorful and pleasing to look at. The only downside of the dish was that there was a pretty orange garnish sitting atop my tuna that I assumed was the shavings of some orange vegetable. Carrot maybe? Since I like to get the whole experience from my plate, I took a good forkful (about half of the ample garnish) and ate it with my tuna. It was the rind of an orange (or possibly another orange colored citrus fruit). I guess I watch the Food Network’s Chopped too much, because I don’t want an inedible garnish!
The staff was great. Our server was not only attentive and friendly, but she was very helpful and able to make recommendations. This is a great quality in a server. Overall, we had a nice time and the food/​drinks were good. I will have to go back when we can sit out on the deck and enjoy the lake views, because the atmosphere is the main reason why I would drive out to Aurora for drinks and dinner. I can get good tuna and wine in Syracuse. :)

We stayed at the E.B. Morgan House for the first couple days of our honeymoon. We had the pleasure of having dinner at the Aurora Inn on our first night and breakfast for the next two days. Dinner was one of he most relaxing and romantic dinners we have ever had. The food was exquisite and the staff was spot on. Every aspect of the evening was life perfection from the menu to the amazing view of Cayuga lake as we ate on the balcony. We will definitely return to this highly recommended spot! Definitely do not this one when oh are in the Finger Lakes region!

Soooo delicious. Amazing building, view and menu!

I did not fully enjoy this place as many of the other reviewers did perhaps because I live in New York City and can pay the same price for delicious and tasty food at some of the best restaurants like Telepan and Dovetail. The food, unlike the Inn, is pricey and the quality is not reflected in this price. I had the braised short ribs dish and my partner had the halibut dish. Both were bland and my dish was overly salty with the salty flavor overpowering my dish. The service was great and the cucumber cocktail was rather refreshing. The only positive things at the meal were the awesome clam chowder (which I highly recommend) and the beautiful view and outdoors setting. Unlike the dinner, the breakfast was awesome and made up for the not so tasty dinner. We both had omelets and thoroughly enjoyed the main dish. The homefries were similar to diner homefries and the toast was a bit fancier. The quality, tastiness, and presentation of the breakfast surpassed the price.
I would give this a go, if you are in Aurora and want some fancy views and fancy dining.

The Aurora Inn provided an amazing meal. A major part of that was due to the stunning weather, outdoor deck seating area, and later a romantic sunset. While Wifey would give it 5 stays, I’ll base things mostly on the food, which was good, but not a total knockout.
I got the pork special of the evening; which was a large encrusted pork chop over a bed of marinated beans and a corn pancake. All were very tasty. The pork was very fatty, which gave it some amazing flavor, and I loved the corn pancake. Wifey got the Homemade Fettuccini with Arugula and Blue Cheese, which was super tasty. We washed all this down with an assortment of Finger Lake white wines, and then overdid ourselves with the Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake (good, except for the syrupy fruit goo on top) and a slice of Strawberry Rubarb Pie (high marks, loved it!).
Our service was pretty solid, but we witnessed a few other guests get screwed over by miscommunications by the staff. The food is definitely pricey: $ 20 – 30 for entrees, but ultimately worth it. And if it’s a nice day, definitely eat on the back patio. It’s delightful.