Incorporated in 1823, Batavia, New York, is 31 miles southwest of Rochester and 40 miles east of Buffalo. For tourists, the town is home to attractions like Terry Hills Golf Course as well as the Batavia Muckdogs, the minor league team for Major League Baseball's St. Louis Cardinals. Visitors to Batavia have a variety of dining options, including sports bars, family restaurants and barbecue houses.
The Center Street Smokehouse specializes in barbecue. The menu begins with a selection of appetizers such as the onion loaf, house-made potato chips, nachos and cheese and bacon fries. The entree feature is the St. Louis-style ribs. Other barbecued entrees include beef brisket, rotisserie chicken, chopped pork and pulled chicken. The bar serves five draft beers, one dozen bottled brews and a variety of wines. The Center Street Smokehouse is open Tuesdays through Sundays and is closed on Mondays.
Center Street Smoke House
20 Center St.
Batavia, NY 14020
585-343-7470
centerstreetsmokehouse.com
Bohn's Restaurant & Lounge has served the Batavia area since 1985. To start the meal, the restaurant serves 10 appetizers, including clams casino, Italian style or on the half-shell. For couples, the restaurant serves a selection of dinners for two like the rib and sea, which consists of two 10-oz. prime rib steaks; eight ounces of king crab; two five-ounce lobster tails and two seafood-stuffed shrimp. Each night, the chef prepares a number of house-made desserts like pies, cakes and pudding. The restaurant features a full bar. Bohn's Restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner and business casual attire is appropriate.
Bohn's Restaurant & Lounge
5256 Clinton Street Road
Batavia, NY 14020
585-344-1543
bohnsrestaurant.com
Founded in 1980, Miss Batavia Family Restaurant has AAA-diamond approval. The restaurant's breakfast menu includes steak and eggs, eggs benedict, a selection of omelets, pancakes and waffles. To begin lunch or dinner, guests can select one of the house-made soups like the Italian wedding or bean aoup. Other featured specialties are the Pittsburgh chicken or steak salad topped with French fries, cheessteak sandwiches and one-third pound black Angus burgers. Miss Batavia Family Restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant is casual with no dress code. A kid's menu is available for young diners.
Miss Batavia Family Restaurant
566 East Main St.
Batavia, NY 14020
585-343-9786
missbataviafamilyrestaurant.com
A family-friendly sports bar, TF Brown's Restaurant opened in 1995. The restaurant features 20 large screen televisions that show a variety of sporting events, a game room and a 24-lane bowling alley. The menu includes dishes from a variety of cuisines, including Mexican quesadillas, Italian favorites like chicken or veal parmigiana, scallop scampi and fajitas. For dessert, try the golden fried cheesecake. TF Brown's is open daily for lunch and dinner. The restaurant does not have a dress code. Outdoor dining is available, weather permitting.
TF Brown's Restaurant
214 East Main St.
Batavia, NY 14020
585-343-1547
tfbrowns.com
