Situated along the banks of the Erie Canal, Pittsford, New York, is a fun place to explore the historic Erie Canal and see the series of locksconstructed to allow boats to travel along the canal. In the town of Pittsford, you can find Lock 32 and the whitewater park that has been created there. The park is a man-made whitewater course operating under the nonprofit organization, the Genesee Waterways Center. Kayaking is also popular here, and several golf courses are nearby. You can spend the day hiking or relaxing at Powder Mill County Park and then finish the day shopping along the streets of Pittsford in many of the boutique shops. After a day of kayaking, golfing or shopping, several memorable dining establishments await you.
Hick's & McCarthy was established in 1913 originally as an ice cream and soda shop. Today, Hick's & McCarthy offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea surrounded by turn-of-the-century decor, with paintings by Van Gogh and post-impressionistic painters. The breakfast menu ranges from traditional egg dishes with toast, potatoes and ham to vegetable frittatas. Try a pecan waffle or a stack of apple walnut pancakes for a change. The lunch menu offers an extensive salad menu that includes caramelized walnut salad and salmon salad. Sandwiches include turkey breast and a chicken Waldorf specialty sandwich. Lunch entrees range from chicken pot pie to quiche of the day. Begin your dinner with an appetizer such as crab cakes or soup of the day. Entrees such as pasta with vodka sauce, grilled seafood, roasted pork loin and macaroni and cheese are some of the many options you will find on the menu. Tea service is offered during the week.
Hick's & McCarthy
23 S. Main St.
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 586-0938
hicksandmccarthy.com
Village Coal Tower Restaurant is housed in a historic building that once was used for coal storage to fuel the boats along the Erie Canal. The Village Coal Tower is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast specialties include corned beef hash with eggs and blueberry pancakes. Lunch and dinner menus overlap and begin with appetizers and soups ranging from mozzarella sticks to chili with cheese and onions. Salads include Caesar, spinach or charbroiled chicken over a bed of greens. On the lighter side, try a turkey club sandwich or a roast beef melt grilled on sourdough bread. House specialties include char-grilled eggplant, rib-eye steak sandwich, broiled rosemary chicken and pasta marinara. Dessert and children's menus are also available.
Village Coal Tower Restaurant
9 Schoen Place
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 381-7866
villagecoaltower.com
Richardson's Canal House Restaurant was originally built in 1818 as a hotel and eatery on the banks of the Erie Canal. Today, Richardson's offers elegant lunch and dinners. Start your lunch with lump crab cake served with remoulade sauce or a Cobb salad. Lunch specialties include Kobe beef burger, salmon BLT and house-made quiche. Dinner appetizers and salads range from crispy quail over lentils to fresh oysters to endive salad with beets and walnuts. Dinner entrees may include sea scallops in blood orange beurre blanc sauce or gnocchi with roasted mushrooms and truffle sauce. During the winter, Richardson's has a pub menu, and during the summer dining on the patio is an option.
Richardson's Canal House Restaurant
1474 Marsh Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 248-5000
richardsonscanalhouse.net
