One of My Favorite Finger Lakes Restaurants – Trombino’s

How many times have you been to a restaurant where the owner greets you at the door? That’s how it is at Trombino’s Restaurant in Lyons. The last time I was there, Mike, who owns the restaurant with his brother Paul, greeted us like old friends and showed us to a table.

The restaurant has been family-owned and operated since 1947 – and that’s just how you feel at Trombino’s – like part of the family. The servers were all friendly and seemed to enjoy what they were doing. Our waitress, Barb, was very sociable, and took good care of us. Mike came over to check on us during our meal, and I even saw Paul helping a waitress serve a large party.

And the Food is Good Too!

I ordered French Onion Soup and it was sooo good. I also ordered their New York Strip Steak and it was excellent. It was grilled exactly the way I requested – medium – and was served with vegetables and choice of potato. (I had a baked potato.)

My husband had steak as well, but he had a salad with his meal. He pronounced it delicious.

The place was jumping on that Friday night. I got a sense that Trombino’s is popular place for locals to gather, although I’ve heard that many people come from out of the immediate area to dine there. I know that my husband and I are going back!

Welcome to the Finger Lakes Vacation Guide

View of Seneca Lake. (c)Brenda Potter Reynolds

Another awesome view from the Finger Lakes Region. ©Brenda Potter Reynolds.

The Finger Lakes Region of New York State is a uniquely beautiful vacation area. Many visit for the area’s wine trails, but they soon find that there’s much more to the Finger Lakes Region.

First of all, there’s all those lakes to explore. But there’s also gorges and cascading waterfalls, too many to mention. There’s state parks, including one that has been called the “Grand Canyon of the East”.

You’ll also find world-class shopping, a wide range of restaurants, museums and a brand-new New York Wine and Culinary Center.

I’ve traveled the Finger Lakes Region area many times as a travel writer. Every time I go, I find something new to love about the Finger Lakes. I created this site so I could share my finds with you.