Norm & Paulette's Guidebook for Dewittville
Lake Area Eateries
These are places Paulette and Norm frequent.
DINNER: No music, no nightlife...just really great food and an assortment of hand crafted beers available for inside and outside consumption. No reservations available and expect a 30-50 minute wait during the peak of dinner in the summer season. Grab a beer on their enclosed patio and join (or not) the great conversation. $$
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Guppy's Restaurant & Tavern
4663 NY-430DINNER: No music, no nightlife...just really great food and an assortment of hand crafted beers available for inside and outside consumption. No reservations available and expect a 30-50 minute wait during the peak of dinner in the summer season. Grab a beer on their enclosed patio and join (or not) the great conversation. $$
DINNER OR LUNCH: Eat in, Take Out or Delivered. Italian and American food eatery that is the nearest full service restaurant to Chautauqua Institution. A little noisy for my taste. They deliver pizza and other menu items to Chautauqua Lake Estates. MENU: www.andriaccios.com/food/menu Call 716-753-5200 for take out. $$
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Andriaccio's Restaurant
4837 W Lake RdDINNER OR LUNCH: Eat in, Take Out or Delivered. Italian and American food eatery that is the nearest full service restaurant to Chautauqua Institution. A little noisy for my taste. They deliver pizza and other menu items to Chautauqua Lake Estates. MENU: www.andriaccios.com/food/menu Call 716-753-5200 for take out. $$
DINNER, LUNCH & LATE NIGHT STUFF: Lakeview has a wide range of food (Bar Food, too) and is touristy and has live music, or a DJ or trivia many weekend nights. If you are hearing the fain sound of a live band, it's probably the Lakeview directly across the lake. The next door docks is less of a dive bar and shares a kitchen, but with a different more upscale menu. $ and $$
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Lakeview Hotel
13 Water StDINNER, LUNCH & LATE NIGHT STUFF: Lakeview has a wide range of food (Bar Food, too) and is touristy and has live music, or a DJ or trivia many weekend nights. If you are hearing the fain sound of a live band, it's probably the Lakeview directly across the lake. The next door docks is less of a dive bar and shares a kitchen, but with a different more upscale menu. $ and $$
LATE EVENING FOOD AND DRINKS: Seasonal brew pub. Modern inside and outside seating. Views of the lake and the crazy life called Bemus Point. $$
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Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua
57 Lakeside DrLATE EVENING FOOD AND DRINKS: Seasonal brew pub. Modern inside and outside seating. Views of the lake and the crazy life called Bemus Point. $$
UPSCALE CASUAL DINNER OR LUNCH: Ask for a table with a view of the Lake. Well prepared food, ambiance and views of Chautauqua Lake Estates from the other side of the lake. Well prepared mixed drinks and a full bar. Light music on the upper deck in the summer. $$$
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Webb's Captain's Table Restaurant
115 W Lake RdUPSCALE CASUAL DINNER OR LUNCH: Ask for a table with a view of the Lake. Well prepared food, ambiance and views of Chautauqua Lake Estates from the other side of the lake. Well prepared mixed drinks and a full bar. Light music on the upper deck in the summer. $$$
BREAKFAST: Amazing and varied breakfasts and the biggest damn cinnamon roll you've ever seen. $$
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Bemus Point Inn Restaurant
4958 Main StBREAKFAST: Amazing and varied breakfasts and the biggest damn cinnamon roll you've ever seen. $$
BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR DINNER: Huge menu. No ambiance. Great Food. Value priced. Right across from MIdway State Park. Sit in the secret back porch in the summer. Closes about 9 PM $$
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Springs
4860 NY-430BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR DINNER: Huge menu. No ambiance. Great Food. Value priced. Right across from MIdway State Park. Sit in the secret back porch in the summer. Closes about 9 PM $$
BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER: Semi-Seasonal with a view of Lake Erie. Great value, and a different view. Serves beer and wine. Outdoor seating. Not a rainy day destination. $$
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Jacks Barcelona Drive In
8249 1st StBREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER: Semi-Seasonal with a view of Lake Erie. Great value, and a different view. Serves beer and wine. Outdoor seating. Not a rainy day destination. $$
DINNER ALWAYS & LUNCH SOMETIMES: Our favorite restaurant because you can avoid the Bemus crowds with the hidden large dining room. Looks of upper scale menu specials and the best fish fry and Beef on Weck. Upstairs Shaggy's has bar food and a pleasant and less expensive place to grab a beer in a private place when its open. $$
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See-Zurh House
14 Main StDINNER ALWAYS & LUNCH SOMETIMES: Our favorite restaurant because you can avoid the Bemus crowds with the hidden large dining room. Looks of upper scale menu specials and the best fish fry and Beef on Weck. Upstairs Shaggy's has bar food and a pleasant and less expensive place to grab a beer in a private place when its open. $$
KISS BBQ
7454 Main RdROADSIDE STAND: Had a fire and is hoping to re-open.
LUNCH AND EVENING/LATE NIGHT BAR FOOD: A dive bar with the best chicken wings in the county. Located in nearby Westfield. $
Larry's Cantina
11-13 N Portage StLUNCH AND EVENING/LATE NIGHT BAR FOOD: A dive bar with the best chicken wings in the county. Located in nearby Westfield. $
Schuyler's Country Kitchen
4477 W Fairmount AvePICK UP ONLY!
BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER: It's big and it can be busy. 2,000 pounds of Icelandic fish prepared and served 7-days a week. No alcohol. Absolutely family friendly. Budget friendly. $
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Davidson's Family Restaurant
398 E Fairmount AveBREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER: It's big and it can be busy. 2,000 pounds of Icelandic fish prepared and served 7-days a week. No alcohol. Absolutely family friendly. Budget friendly. $
DINNER: Upscale casual. On the water. Above average food. Very pricey and upscale casual upstairs. Less pricey and informal downstairs. $$$
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The Fish
61 Lakeside DrDINNER: Upscale casual. On the water. Above average food. Very pricey and upscale casual upstairs. Less pricey and informal downstairs. $$$
DINNER AND LUNCH: Great sit down seasonal place on the lake with wings and bar food and way more. ALSO, live entertainment on the weekends in the season. $$
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The Village Casino
1 Lakeside DrDINNER AND LUNCH: Great sit down seasonal place on the lake with wings and bar food and way more. ALSO, live entertainment on the weekends in the season. $$
DRINKS ON THE PORCH: Outside of Chautauqua Institution, this is the seasonal place to grab a beverage and a rocking chair on the lake to watch the local Bemus Point world go by. $$
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Hotel Lenhart
20-22 Lakeside DrDRINKS ON THE PORCH: Outside of Chautauqua Institution, this is the seasonal place to grab a beverage and a rocking chair on the lake to watch the local Bemus Point world go by. $$
PIZZA AND SUBS: It's a Gas Station. But it has the absolute best wings, pizza and subs. A few tables inside. The pizza is greasy and tasty and the wings are baked, not fired. Open Until 11 PM Phone +1 716-224-1060 for take out orders. MENU: https://crosbysstores.com/menu/ $
Crosby's- Hartfield
6086 East Lake RoadPIZZA AND SUBS: It's a Gas Station. But it has the absolute best wings, pizza and subs. A few tables inside. The pizza is greasy and tasty and the wings are baked, not fired. Open Until 11 PM Phone +1 716-224-1060 for take out orders. MENU: https://crosbysstores.com/menu/ $
BREAK AND LUNCH: You can walk here-2 miles each way. Well prepared and varied items on the special board. It's a 1.5 mile downhill there and uphill back, if you want to walk. Closest restaurant to Chautauqua Lake Estates. CASH ONLY!!! $$
Village Restaurant
5447 E Lake RdBREAK AND LUNCH: You can walk here-2 miles each way. Well prepared and varied items on the special board. It's a 1.5 mile downhill there and uphill back, if you want to walk. Closest restaurant to Chautauqua Lake Estates. CASH ONLY!!! $$
DINNER: It's two restaurants including Olive's with great Italian and Belini's the upscale bar with lots of rotating wing, burger and above average bar foods. Often have live music at this clean upscale casual destination. $$$ and $$
Closed during COVID-19
Olive's At Chautauqua Suites
215 W Lake RdDINNER: It's two restaurants including Olive's with great Italian and Belini's the upscale bar with lots of rotating wing, burger and above average bar foods. Often have live music at this clean upscale casual destination. $$$ and $$
Closed during COVID-19
DINNER: June-August ONLY. Upscale casual. Vegetarian and Gluten options. Steaks and Seafood. Close by. $$$
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Watermark Restaurant
188 S Erie StDINNER: June-August ONLY. Upscale casual. Vegetarian and Gluten options. Steaks and Seafood. Close by. $$$
ICE CREAM: Great traditional summer food too. $
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Boxcar Barney's - Seasonal Hours May - Labor Day
13 W Lake RdICE CREAM: Great traditional summer food too. $
PIES: Carry out only. Uses seasonal berries when available. Best pie you'll ever eat. Most expensive pie you'll ever eat. Go early or reserve....they sell out. $$$
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Portage Pie
42 N Portage StPIES: Carry out only. Uses seasonal berries when available. Best pie you'll ever eat. Most expensive pie you'll ever eat. Go early or reserve....they sell out. $$$
SUBS: Extremely high quality made with attitude. Just down the road two miles toward Mayville in Hartfield. (Follow Route 54 which branches off of Route 430.) $
Olde Corner Deli
6344 County Touring Rte 54SUBS: Extremely high quality made with attitude. Just down the road two miles toward Mayville in Hartfield. (Follow Route 54 which branches off of Route 430.) $
DINNER & LUNCH: Pretty cozy & hip inside on the Bemus Golf Course. Lots of beer choices and very well prepared burgers and bar foods. Music sometimes. $$$
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Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House
72 Main StDINNER & LUNCH: Pretty cozy & hip inside on the Bemus Golf Course. Lots of beer choices and very well prepared burgers and bar foods. Music sometimes. $$$
DINNER & Lunch & LATE NIGHT: Directly on Lake Erie. Great outside Tiki Bar. Sit down fancy BBQ place. Excellent prepared. $$
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When Pigs Fly BBQ Pit
8254 1st StDINNER & Lunch & LATE NIGHT: Directly on Lake Erie. Great outside Tiki Bar. Sit down fancy BBQ place. Excellent prepared. $$
Arts & Culture
The World Famous Chautauqua Institution is a must visit for any trip to CHQ LAKE.
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CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
1 NY-394The World Famous Chautauqua Institution is a must visit for any trip to CHQ LAKE.
Opened August 1, 2018. BIG CITY STATE OF ART. This is a national destination that was built in Lucille Ball's Hometown. Gotta see to believe.
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Centro Nazionale della Commedia
203 W 2nd StOpened August 1, 2018. BIG CITY STATE OF ART. This is a national destination that was built in Lucille Ball's Hometown. Gotta see to believe.
Roger Tory Peterson, the author of the bird identification books, was born in Jamestown. The center is a must stop for any bird lover.
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Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History
311 Curtis StRoger Tory Peterson, the author of the bird identification books, was born in Jamestown. The center is a must stop for any bird lover.
Essentials
TOPS Friendly Markets
121 E Main StThis is the only close by grocery store.
If you want to make the 17-mile drive, Wegman's is the best and is nationally rated. Great grocery store.
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Wegmans
945 Fairmount AveIf you want to make the 17-mile drive, Wegman's is the best and is nationally rated. Great grocery store.
Shopping
Sad to say...we mostly travel to Erie, Pa. for all of our significant purchase with lots of variety.
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Millcreek Mall
5800 Peach StSad to say...we mostly travel to Erie, Pa. for all of our significant purchase with lots of variety.
Very nice for a small town. JC Penney is the anchor. Wal-Mart is right next door. Other shopping in area, too.
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Chautauqua Mall
318 E Fairmount AveVery nice for a small town. JC Penney is the anchor. Wal-Mart is right next door. Other shopping in area, too.
Entertainment & Activities
Pretty interesting for movies. Tell the gate you are going to the movies and the cost is cheap and then the price is deducted from your theater ticket.
Chautauqua Cinema
25 Wythe AvePretty interesting for movies. Tell the gate you are going to the movies and the cost is cheap and then the price is deducted from your theater ticket.
Love the Nightlife & the Daylife
Paulette and Norm will likely buy you a drink if we see you out and about at our local favorites.
For the summer life, there is live music at The Fish and The Casino. (That's an old term and not a gambling venue.) Nice vibe at Ellicottville Brewing Company.
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Bemus Point
For the summer life, there is live music at The Fish and The Casino. (That's an old term and not a gambling venue.) Nice vibe at Ellicottville Brewing Company.
Just two miles from your condo. Quiet live music. (You can talk while grabbing a beer and the the sometimes scheduled live music will be playing in the background.) Great rotating selection of their own micro brews. Bar food is usually available from the outside food truck.
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Big Inlet Brewing
6169 Elm Flat RdJust two miles from your condo. Quiet live music. (You can talk while grabbing a beer and the the sometimes scheduled live music will be playing in the background.) Great rotating selection of their own micro brews. Bar food is usually available from the outside food truck.
Dive bar. Usually has live music on all weekends. Filled with locals and vacationers....safe place to hang out. View of the lake from the patio and bar.
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Lakeview Hotel
13 Water StDive bar. Usually has live music on all weekends. Filled with locals and vacationers....safe place to hang out. View of the lake from the patio and bar.
This is the oldest estate winery in NYS and the local hop on point for the Lake Erie Wine Trail. www.lakeeriewinecountry.org/
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Johnson Estate Winery
8419 W Main StThis is the oldest estate winery in NYS and the local hop on point for the Lake Erie Wine Trail. www.lakeeriewinecountry.org/
Absolutely a first class brewpub that outgrew itself but is still a brewpub after all. Nationally known and ranked for its varied and interesting beers.
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Southern Tier Brewing Company
2072 Stoneman CirAbsolutely a first class brewpub that outgrew itself but is still a brewpub after all. Nationally known and ranked for its varied and interesting beers.
The Bemus Bay Pops floating stage in now the Chautauqua Lake Pops by the Shore and has moved for 2019 to Mayville. Right across the lake. Check out the entertainment all summer long. www.chautauqualakepops.com
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Mayville
The Bemus Bay Pops floating stage in now the Chautauqua Lake Pops by the Shore and has moved for 2019 to Mayville. Right across the lake. Check out the entertainment all summer long. www.chautauqualakepops.com
Parks & Nature
Quiet and peaceful setting for a picnic or a dip in the lake. (Rocky Shoreline.)
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Parco Statale di Long Point
Long Point State ParkQuiet and peaceful setting for a picnic or a dip in the lake. (Rocky Shoreline.)
Old time little kids park that has been a mainstay of summer vacations on Chautauqua Lake since 1898. Even if you don't have kids, worth the stop. >>>The headline above should be ignored as its automated.
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Midway State Park
4859 NY-430Old time little kids park that has been a mainstay of summer vacations on Chautauqua Lake since 1898. Even if you don't have kids, worth the stop. >>>The headline above should be ignored as its automated.
$2 Beers! Right next to the condo complex. Low prices with carts.
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Chautauqua Point Golf Course
5687 E Lake Rd$2 Beers! Right next to the condo complex. Low prices with carts.
Right across the lake. Life guarded swimming. Picnic spot. Location of the Chautauqua Pops (Formerly known as Bemus Bay Pops) Boat rentals available nearby the park.
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Lakeside Park
50 West Lake RoadRight across the lake. Life guarded swimming. Picnic spot. Location of the Chautauqua Pops (Formerly known as Bemus Bay Pops) Boat rentals available nearby the park.
This is an amazing old time walking area filled with prehistoric rocks. Moderately difficult paths. Well worth your time to fill up a day.
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Panama Rocks Scenic Park
11 Rock Hill RdThis is an amazing old time walking area filled with prehistoric rocks. Moderately difficult paths. Well worth your time to fill up a day.