The Cellar Restaurant & Lounge on the River

Owego, NY · American restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Owego
#23
of 42 restaurants
City Percentile
29%
rating percentile
Address
The Cellar Restaurant & Lounge on the River, 196 Front St, Owego, NY 13827
Phone
(607) 687-2016
Website
cellarowego.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sat

The Cellar Restaurant & Lounge on the River is a restaurant located in Owego, NY. It is one of 42 restaurants listed in Owego. Its 4.5-star rating matches the Owego city average of 4.5 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Cellar Restaurant & Lounge on the River

Serving up globally inspired cuisine & craft cocktails in the heart of charming downtown Owego since 1982

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jeffrey Duke · Feb 2026

My wife and I have enjoyed some great meals here throughout the years. We even had our wedding party of 23 people here on New Year's Eve in 2021 and all went perfectly. We were worried when the establishment changed hands but the new owners have faithfully kept the tradition of amazing food and service - I'd say they even improved it as the atmosphere looks and feels brighter and more welcoming than ever. Everything on the menu I've had is good, but there is no better place to enjoy surf and turf in my opinion. You also can't go wrong with the classic Beef Wellington. Sunday meal specials for two are an awesome deal when you don't feel like cooking before your start to the work week.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jessica LaChance · Jun 2025

10 out of 10 food, service & experience! After myself moving from a larger more populated city it has been difficult to find a full food experience in this region until I found this spot. By far the best salad that I’ve had in the region, great mixologist behind the bar (Jon) and all around friendly staff. And coming from an artist perspective, the decor and ambiance of the space is also a huge win!

★★★★★ 5.0 Kathleen Swackhammer · Jan 2026

My son, his girlfriend and I ate here on December 20, 2025. I have a sensitivity issue with garlic, onions, and high fructose amongst other things. I ordered the salmon but was not able to have the teriyaki sauce it was in. I asked if the chef could do something for me that did not include onion or garlic. The chef made a butter and lemon sauce to put over the delicious piece of salmon that was cooked to perfection. It was fabulous! The server insured that the side of potatoes did not have any garlic or onion as well. The salad with blu cheese dressing was, again, excellent as well. I very much appreciate the special treatment I received for my sensitive gut. We will eat there again for sure. Thank you to the staff.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Leigh Highness · Jan 2026

I had the Lobster Thermidor and it had wayy too much butter, my food wasn’t the best tasting at all but it’s a very beautiful restaurant.

★★★★★ 5.0 Alison DeNee · May 2023

Visited the Cellar for dinner with family. Our server Riley was fun and very accommodating! Food was very good for not a crazy amount of money. One of the best whiskey sours I've had in a while!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurantCocktail barFrench steakhouse restaurantOyster bar restaurantSeafood restaurantTapas bar

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