Dark Horse Tavern - Bar & grill in Syracuse - 4312 E Genesee St, USA

We decided to stop in for a quick late lunch, which turned into a delightful couple hours. This is an AMAZING historical Restaurant in Syracuse/DeWitt area. Superior food, exceptional staff coupled with a traditional ’Cheers’ vibe. Shawn prepared the BEST chocolate martini(s) I have ever had. Brian shared intellectual reflections on human response & Brandon with his quick wit & exceptional imagery made the afternoon a delight. We need to stop here weekly to bring life’s craziness into focus. Love this place. Thank you ❤️.

Omg!We were absolutely thrilled to find this hidden gem,food was flavorful and portions were big,also satisfying. Service was amazing and the staff was knowledgeable. Absolutely taking our friends and family to try this place.Highly recommend!!

Sat down , we were first table seated at around 3pm. The waiter seemed nice. Took out orders and returned with drinks. Came back with bread. Then cleared out plates. That's the last we saw of him. We waited. Two tables that came after us had another waiter and they got their food. I told the waitress we were there for an hour and we hadn't even gotten our appetizer. She seemed surprised and asked us to wait. After waiting for five minutes we left. I left enough to cover our drinks. I really can't believe after hearing such great things for so long we had the absolute worst experience at a restaurant ever. I had such high expectations with all I've heard about Dark Horse Tavern. I'm not sure what made our waiter walk out , why nobody seemed to care that we sat there with no appetizer or meals but we will not be back.

Happened in here while traveling through upstate NY and Wow -what a hidden gem! Very small space with an even smaller kitchen, but the service is excellent and the food is, too. The parking lot is tiny and you will struggle to find a spot, but I promise it's worth the effort. Bartenders were very friendly and made a great Long Island. The seating is tight and so are the walkways, you will be very close to others on a busy night, so if that's not your thing maybe visit on a weekday. The salmon was perfectly prepared and the honey sauce was an excellent complement, not overpowering of the salmon. I'd like to see them in a larger space, but I also fear it might steal away part of their charm.

We were traveling and staying at the Holiday Inn Express nearby. This place was recommended to us and we thought it was wonderful. Not just bar food. Great beer selection (I like IPAs). We would go back next time we are in town. Parking is a little tight.

Excellent food, excellent service, awesome gluten free choices. This was quite possibly the best restaurant meal we have had in years. Thank you to the amazing wait staff & to the skilled kitchen staff for a meal we'll remember for a very long time!

Great food and service. The server was very attentive and made good recommendations when questioned about some of the menu options.

This place is cozy. The service is outstanding. The food is delicious. There is nothing more to say. 10/10 will definitely be back again.