Takeaway
Yes
Michaels Restaurant in Auburn
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Location on the map
Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great dessert
Yes
Popular for
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Dining options
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Romantic
Yes
Upmarket
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Yes
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 315-252-6194
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Comments (81)
We were visiting the Finger Lake, NY area and looked for restaurants near our hotel. Michaels was very convenient to anywhere in Auburn, NY. I read through dozens of reviews and after our experience would definitely agree with the 4 & 5 star reviewers. From making the reservation, throughout the meal and even saying goodbye the staff was friendly and attentive. The food was well prepared, arrived timely, well proportioned and priced.
My family stopped here for dinner after shopping in Auburn. We stopped here with a party of 10 without reservations just as they were opening. As soon as we walked in we were a little skeptical of bringing our young children here, because of the fancy decore and quiet atmosphere. We were welcomed in and they put together some tables to fit us all together. The service was great and the food was even better. Portion size was just right and the flavors were excellent. The place filled up with other people quite quickly, but it still remained a nice quiet place to eat. Thankfully our kids were well behaved and the owner even complemented us on how well behaved they were. I would definitely go here again. I would recommend calling ahead for reservations.
Great Italian food. The house made salad dressing tops a crisp bed of lettuce. Their veal parmigiana is tender enough to cut with a fork. Its hard to resist licking the plate of any entree that has their homemade sauce. The grill tuna is excellent and is always grilled perfectly to the customers order.
Excellent food and service. Veal dishes were well prepared and very good. Physically, the restaurant is fairly small and tight, but that doesnt mean that the food isnt 1st class. As the old adage says good things can come in small boxes.
Always Incredible...The Best Veal Ever... The House Home Made Dressing & Sauce is Outstanding. A True Family Feel with Excellent Service.Enjoyable Each and Every Visit.As an Old TV Commercial use to say, Try It Youll Like It...
We spent at this restaurant 2:30 hours for dinner. The first 1:30h were just waiting for our dishes. All we got during the wait was some cold bread and packages of butter (not home made). Once we got our food, some things were very good, others were terrible. I ordered Veal Francesca and the veal was without a doubt some of the worst veal I have ever had. Being from Europe, you can get a better veal steak in the worst restaurant for 1/5th of the price in a daily menu. It also amounted to maybe 2oz of meat for 30$. The spaghetti side was flavorless. Just boiled and with some tomato sauce added on top. While I did not taste it, the people that got the chicken parmigiana said they got a meal number 8 from McDonalds for 25$.
One of the best restaurants in Auburn and in Central New York in general. Veal and chicken are always tender and perfectly cooked. Sauces are delicious. Atmosphere is quaint. Service is excellent and the people are friendly. Simply Awesome.
Michaels is by far my favorite restaurant in Auburn! The food is always consistently delicious, the specials list is long and enticing, the atmosphere is truly Italian, and the owners and staff exude kindness and a willingness to please!
I have always believed that Michael’s Testsurant to be the best Italian Restaurant on the planet.After having the Ministromi soup, greens and veal scalloping , I am totally convinced.Duffy you are a master
The meal that my wife and I had was very good and plenty of food to eat and take home. The dessert which were cannoli, was only filled at the ends. For what I paid for 2 of them, I was totally ticked off. There is no reason for them to prepare them like they did.
Ive gone here many times. Never once had a bad meal. Food is bursting with flavor! Best veal around. The seafood,italian dishes, and the weekend prime rib are amazing! Make a reservation and the place isnt that big but its worth it.
Terrible. No breading on calamari. Wings not cooked. Dinner came before appetizers. Do yourself a favor and go to the Olive Garden.
A nice hidden Jem. My wife and I live in Oswego NY but we were in Auburn shopping for hunting gear. We wanted Italian food and looked on Google. The staff was great and the food was awesome. Next time we are in the area, we will definitely stop and hopefully finish our huge meal . Lol thanks
I have Always Loved this place!! Going back 20 years when I worked there, for a short period in my life...the people were Amazing, & the Food as well!! This is a Gem in Auburn, and if i could give more than 5 stars.... I would!!
Expensive! Saturday evening special: rigatoni and 3 meatballs with marinara sauce.... $22.50!!!! it was a large plate...but honestly, $22.50? taste wise, it was just okay. our other dish was Veal Parm with provolone cheese & mash potato, $24.50. didn’t love the sauce, couldn’t taste the cheese, mashed potatoes was yummy, veal lacked taste. one glass of water, no refill, one thin slice of lemon was served to me upon request from a napkin and dropped in my glass. i asked the woman if there was any discount for veterans for Veterans Day. she looked surprised and uncomfortable saying ‘no, i’m sorry’ Duffy came out and greeted us, but he clearly knew other patrons and spent a LONG time at their table. Lighting is very dim. if we lived in Auburn, i’d find a tasty eatery for less cost.
Havent been there is a while but always thought the food was top notch. Ordered take out tonight, lobster and veal, DC special. Amazing ! loaded with lobster. Saltimbocca, best anywhere in the state. and finally tried the duffys better than anyones salad. it is correctly named, huge chunks of prosciutto, awesome lemon based dressing, very fresh.
Renowned for their Veal dishes, this is by far one of the best Italian restaurants in the area. Consistently high quality food and friendly attentive staff make this a fine dining gem worth the trip over and over again.
In the finest tradition of Italian dining. We enjoyed a lovely evening of food and conversation in this beautiful setting. Please make a reservation to avoid unnecessary waiting.
The food is excellent and the service is superb. Highly recommended the porterhouse 22 oz steak and stuffed shells.
As always excellent food In a quaint warm atmosphere. If youre looking for great Italian food, look no further.
One of the best Italian meals Ive ever eaten! Veal Picatta was yummy. Good tomato sauce on the pasta. And it was all served on MacKenzie-Childs plates!
Small, homey, Italian ambiance. Best red sauce in town and a lot of personalized care. Piano player present on weekends.
Everything from appetizer to ending coffee was absolutely amazing, service and staff delightful,atmosphere perfect,well worth the wait and money!!😋
Small quaint place. Amazing food with wonderful service! Bring a big appetite!
One hour after reservation time and they still hadnt taken our orders. Not welcoming. Overworked staff? Online menu not at all like the actual menu. We paid for our drinks and got up and left.
Probably the best restaurant in Auburn, and Im not even an Italian fan. Id give it 10 stars if I could. Hard to get into and they run at capacity all the time, call ahead.
Very good food but extremely expensive. They wont do separate checks which didnt make us happy since we only needed 3 of them. Wont go again
We stopped in without reservations, but they were very gracious and fit us in..atmosphere was pleasant, staff excellent and the food was very good Italian fare, prices were fine considering the selection and quality!
GREAT FOOD!!!! Love their spaghetti sauce!! Ever is delicious!!
The steak salad is incredible! The portions are large and the meat is super tender...
The food is wonderful , large portions, Service is excellent ..one of our favorite places ..you are treated like family,
Waited an hour for our table even after having reservations. Food was average. Then while finishing meal felt like they were rushing us out, as we were there last table in the place.
Excellent quality and quantity as always. Efficient and courteous wait staff. I highly recommend this establishment!
Best veal in town. Probably our favorite restaurant in CNY. Class A 5 stars all the way!!
The food was excellent, homemade. Service was good, staff friendly and helpful
Not sure if reviewer Jackie Dickinson was at the same restaurant. Menu on line is exactly the same as the one in the restaurant and have never experienced service that she described.
Greatest veal dishes in NY! Always a great meal!
Order to go. Order was wrong. Wrong salad wrong dressing and all soggy. Soup was tasteless. Very disappointing
Excellent relaxed service my favorite Italian restaurant will go back again!
Food was excellent. Great flavor pasta sauce
A very nice, intimate restaurant with great food, service and reasonably priced given the quality of the fare.
Good food. Busy place.
The absolutely best sautéed haddock we have ever had. This place is amazing.
Great food, great service and nice atmosphere!
Best bang for your buck. Order anything off the menu and you will love it.
Always a great meal, service was excellent & clean!
Great food. Quaint atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Fantastic food, great service, always lovely !
Auburns best Italian cuisine. Just delicious!
Always a great food experience.
Excellent food and atmosphere very enjoyable
Excellent - food, service and atmosphere
Best, simply the best veal anywhere!
Been there many times; gets better and better. A must if youre in Auburn.
Exquisite quality.
Exceptionally deliciously perfect!
Very nice good food
Love it. One of Auburns best.
Good solid Italian dishes
Awesome meal and service!
Best food in town.
We like eating at this place.
Did takeout Was ready when promised
Delish...
Food is excellent! $$$
Just... So good.
Closed at 830 pm.
Great conoli
Excellent food.
GREAT Food!
Outstanding!!!
Total reviews rating 4.5
81 Reviews for Michaels Restaurant 2023:
Review №1
2021-08-22Excellent Italian Dinner. We did not have reservations and were asked if we would mind sitting in the bar area. The bar area has great atmosphere, is quiet and quaint. We enjoyed it immensely. Peter, our server, was attentive and a pleasure. We will definitely be back when visiting the area.
Review №2
2019-01-02Excellent as always! I had the big prime rib, seasoned perfectly, Debbie had the Seared Tuna... We cross tasted each others dish..... So delish!!!
Review №3
2021-08-02The food comes in generous portions. The pasta is delicious and the sauces are too! The fried calamari was made perfectly. The sausage and meatballs were also a big hit. Even the soup and salad were yummy. We loved everything!
Review №4
2021-09-07Nice atmosphere and good service. But some of my scallops had sand in them and my wifes calamari with red sauce over pasta was made with the breaded appetizer calamari. For the money, rinse the scallops and pan-prep naked calamari. Dinner for two was $100 (without tip), including tax and one drink each and one dessert each.
Review №5
2021-06-21Best veal Parmigiano and the manistrone soup was very tasty plus the ambiance music made it a wonderful place to eat
Review №6
2019-10-06First time there, and it was incredible! The veal was amazing, and the tiramisu was just like my mom made👍Make sure you make reservations for it is small cozy restaurant.
Review №7
2021-08-06Headed out for a concert in that area took a shot and chose Michaels! Our waitress was fantastic! Beautiful sense of humor! Food was very good! Nice place to relax and enjoy a meal! Worth the drive, definite redo.
Review №8
2021-06-24DEVINE! Love the atmosphere, the Chef makes devine food and the house dressing is magnificent. I had broil scallops. Precisely cooked and delectable. The music is italian mostly which is important to atmosphere and it is not blaring loud which makes the experience much more pleasant than most other restaurants these days who feel the need to blast the music to an unpleasant level. Thank you
Review №9
2021-06-18Best restaurant in Auburn. Food is excellent. Large portions. Great quiet atmosphere. Duffy the owner/chef always makes the rounds and makes sure everything is satisfactory. Sauce/Gravy is like mammas.
Review №10
2018-09-29Ordered stuffed shells & sausage. Was a great meal! Waiter was very attentive & friendly. Watched through a doorway into the kitchen, which felt like true Italian cooking in your own home. Soup & dessert were fantastic also. Felt very authentic, white table cloths, pink cloth napkins, etc. Would definitely go back!