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Youngstown
Would you like a room, a cabin, or an entire cottage? You'll find all three at the
Lakeview
Motel and Cottages
(2000 Lake Rd., 716/791-8668,
www.lakeviewmotelandcottage.com
,
Mar.-Nov., $85-195). The rates are reasonable—motel room ($85), cabin ($95), cottage
($195)—and they're close to Lake Ontario.
Lewiston
The
Silo Restaurant
(115N.WaterSt.,716/754-9680,
www.lewistonsilo.com
,10am-10pm
daily May-Sept., $3-12) is a local institution and a place to take the family for hot dogs,
hamburgers, and a view of the Niagara River. Set in a renovated coal silo, this family res-
taurant is famous for the “haystack” ($12), one pound of rib-eye steak with melted mozza-
rella and toasted hash browns served on a large roll.
Just down the waterfront from the Silo Restaurant is
Water Street Landing
(115
S. Water St., 716/754-9200,
www.waterstreetlanding.com
,
11:30am-9pm Mon.-Fri.,
10am-11pm Sat.-Sun., $16-40), known for its waterfront view and ambience. The dining
room is quiet and a bit formal, while the patio and pub are relaxed, but busier. The food
and service are generally better in the dining room. Try the crab cakes remoulade appetizer
($10) for a tasty treat.
Carmelos
(425 Center St., 716/754-2311,
www.carmelos-restaurant.com
, 4:30pm-9pm
Tues.-Thurs., 4:30pm-10pm Fri.-Sat., $14-35) is regarded as the best restaurant in the vil-
lage.ThisintimateneighborhoodeateryservesexcellentItalianandmodernAmericanfare.
The menu changes frequently because the chef uses locally grown, seasonal ingredients.
You'll enjoy world-class food at local prices here.
Youngstown
In the shadow of Old Fort Niagara, enjoy fine dining at
Bistro at the Old Fort Inn
(110
Main St., 716/745-7141,
www.bistroattheoldfortinn.com
,
4pm-9pm Sun. and Tues.-Thurs.,
4pm-10pm Fri.-Sat., $9-30). The restaurant's Acapulco-born and -trained chef has a menu
of Latin flavors prepared with a French technique. The lobster with tequila beurre blanc
combinesMexicantequilawithFrenchwhitebutter.Ababygrandpianointhediningroom
isaniceupscaletouch.ThereislivemusicFriday-Saturday.Ifthisrestauranthadbeenhere
in 1759, the French never would have left.