1. Elderberry Pond Restaurant
Cuisine: Organic
Address: 3728 Center Street Rd, Auburn, NY 13021
Tel: (315) 252-3977
Call for Directions or use GPS

2. Parker's Grille & Tap House
Cuisine: American
Address: 129 Genesee Gardens, Auburn, NY 13021
Tel: (315) 252-6884
Decent food, good drinks...help is sometimes surley
Busy after office hours and after the entertainment venues let out.

3. Springside Inn
Address: 6141 W Lake Rd, Auburn, NY 13021
Tel: (315) 252-7247
An Auburn Tradition for Dinner

4. Lasca's Restaurant
Cuisines: Italian, Seafood
Address: 252-258 Grant Avenue Route 5, Auburn, NY 13021
Tel: 315 253 4885
Helpful and friendly employees make the pedestrian menus acceptable
Used a lot for office functions and meetings.

5. Curley's Restaurant
Cuisines: Italian, Pizza
Address: 96 State St, Auburn, NY 13021
Tel: (315) 252-5224
This generations meeting place of choice. Food is OK. Busy late.

6. Michael's Restaurant
Address: 196 Clark St, Auburn, NY 13021
Tel: (315) 252-6194

7. Hollywood Restaurant
Address: 314 Clark St, Auburn, NY 13021
Tel: (315) 252-9775
Family restaurant specializes in banquet service.

8. Daut's
Address: 10 E Genesee St, Auburn, NY 13021
Tel: 315 252 7175
Has served several generations of those who like food with their booze.

9. Ricky's Restaurant
Address: 264 Genesee St, Auburn, NY 13021
Tel: (315) 252-8887

10. Buffalo Wild Wings
Address: Clark Street, Fingerlakes Crossing, Auburn, NY 13021
Tel: 315 252-2999
Some like it, some don't. For really good Buffalo wings..go to Buffalo.

There are dozens of other good restaurants in this area. And when the food is good, it is VERY good.

Local Hotels, Motels - rated by popularity

1. Skaneateles Suites
The Bungalows at Skaneateles Suites: Space & Light. Skaneateles Suites are tranquil, sophisticated, and private.
Address: 4114 West Genesee Street, Skaneateles, NY 13152
Average price: $104

2. Holiday Inn Auburn - Fingerlakes Region
Five-story Motor Inn with Atrium, located in the Finger Lakes district, on Route 34.
Address: 75 North Street, Auburn, NY 13021
Average price: $120

3. Skaneateles Boutique Hotel
Located in the beautiful Finger Lakes wine region, Skaneateles Hotel, a boutique property, offers hotel class accommodations
Address: 12 Fennell Street, Skaneateles, NY 13152
Average price: $150

4. Days Inn Weedsport
On I-90 NYS Truway; easy on/off the Thruway; Weedsport Dirt Speedway and Classic Car Museum. Cayuga County Fair in early July.
Address: 9050 Rt 34/I-90, Weedsport, NY 13166
Average price: $107

5. The Red Mill Inn
Address: 4 Syracuse St, Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Average price: $132

6. Microtel Inn And Suites - Tri County Mall.
Address: 131 Downer Street, Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Average price: $76

7. John Morris Manor Bed & Breakfast
Address: 2138 Route 89, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Average price: $150

8. Inn at the Finger Lakes
Centrally located in downtown Auburn. Reservations necessary in busy periods.
Address: 12 Seminary Avenue, formerly Microtel Auburn, Auburn, NY
Average price: $115

9. Mirbeau Inn and Spa
Style of a French Country Estate - Finger Lakes Region.
Address: 851 West Genesee Street, Skaneateles, NY 13152
Average price: $294

10. The Bird's Nest Motel At Fingerlakes Area.
Address: 1601 East Genesee Street, Skaneateles, NY 13152
Average price: $64

Note: Most Bed and Breakfasts in this area are very nice. Although not listed here, they should be considered. Listings are available through Yahoo or Google. Several economical Motels exist in the downtown area, also.