Each morning an ample, four-course breakfast is served here at our Upstate New York lodging. Guests of A Wicher Garden refer to it as the "No Lunch Breakfast." With advance notice, any special dietary needs will be accommodated to the best of our ability.

For dinner selections you can review our onsite Restaurant Guidebook with many sample menus of all the best dining spots, from award-winning Skaneateles restaurants to lakeside venues or winery cafes. We are always happy to offer our recommendations. This is just a partial list of just some of our favorite Auburn, NY area restaurants all within a 5 to 25 minute drive:

(Listed Alphabetically)

Daniel's Grill -
Marcellus 315-673-1656
One of our favorites, great eclectic menu, excellent food and exceptional service
Daut's Restaurant -
Auburn 315-252-7175
Interesting menu, casual tapas to full dinners, large portions, friendly locals atmosphere and bar
Doug's Fish Fry -
Skaneateles 315-685-3288
The freshest "world renowned" fish fry, very casual dining, very popular
The Restaurant at Elderberry Pond -
Auburn 315-252-6025
Organic farm ingredients produced fresh daily on their farm for a truly organic experience
The Hollywood Restaurant -
Auburn 315-252-9775
Italian American food, friendly family atmosphere, very reasonably priced
Joe's Pasta Garage -
Skaneateles 315-685-6116
Casual Italian pastas and pies, friendly atmosphere
Lasca's -
Auburn 315-253-4885
Very popular with the locals, full service large Italian-American restaurant, large portions
Michael's Restaurant -
Auburn 315-252-6194
Best local Italian restaurant we recommend, excellent food, player piano, smaller intimate atmosphere, reasonably priced
Rosalie's -
Skaneateles 315-685-2200
Four star fine Italian dining, open kitchen, loud "Italian grandmother's kitchen" atmosphere, best homemade bread service
Sherwood Inn -
Skaneateles 800-374-3796
Fine dining in an Historic Inn across from Skaneateles Lake, also pub fare
Springside Inn -
Auburn 315-252-7247
Fine dining in a lovely historic Inn, dining room fireplace
The Wheelhouse at Hibiscus Harbor -
Union Springs, 315-889-5086
On the Harbor on Cayuga Lake, dine inside or outside on the deck, seasonal

Drive Times

NYS Thruway...............20 min.
Syracuse......................40 min.
Ithaca............................40 min.
Rochester....................60-80 min.
Binghamton.................90 min.
Albany...........................3 hrs.
Buffalo...........................2.5 hrs.
NYC.................................5 hrs.