It’s boom times for food delivery apps that cater to the CNY resident who’s sick of winter, but comfortable restaurants with warm, welcoming atmospheres can be found in droves here.
Instead of scarfing down a takeout salad, spend an evening at one of these 15 restaurants that have fireplaces. Pair a cozy fire with a drink and comfort food as you wait for spring, warm and well-fed.
Scenic Root
When Syracuse.com restaurant critic Danielle Benjamin visited Scenic Root in 2022, she enjoyed the restaurant’s pretty interior, pleasant dining space and excellent food. Those statements are still true at this family-owned restaurant celebrating 10 years in business. Scenic Root’s seasonal lunch and dinner menus are reasonably priced, and the team service keeps things moving smoothly.
301 Fayette St., Manlius, 315-682-3000, scenicrootmanlius.com
Rosalie’s Cucina
Rosalie’s in Skaneateles is as good as it ever was, despite opening its doors three decades ago. Philip Romano, an Auburn native who founded Fuddruckers and Romano’s Macaroni Grill among other successes, opened the restaurant in 1995; it’s now owned and operated by executive chef Marc Albino. The decor evokes a stucco-clad Italian villa and the menu, from zuppa del giorno to cannoli Siciliani, offers an authentic Tuscan experience…