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Grab Brunch At New York’s Charming Finger Lakes Cider House For A Meal You’ll Never Forget

Finger Lakes Cider House offers a unique culinary experience with locally sourced food and cider in a picturesque setting.

Published Dec 9, 2020

Written by 

Witt Wells

If you're a fan of adventuring through upstate New York, it's always nice to know you've got a great brunch or lunch spot waiting for you if you're passing through the right town. The great thing about New York's Finger Lakes region is that there's no shortage of fantastic food and drink, but this gem on Cayuga Lake is a particularly delightful escape. With a variety of homegrown produce, meats, and dairy grown and raised on the farm, Finger Lakes Cider House and partner Good Life Farm brings the best of locally grown food right to the table to enjoy with some of the best cider in the state.

Finger Lakes Cider House is a great place to spend a Saturday, and not just because they've got some incredible ciders. Experience everything from a fantastic dinner and drinks to picking apples at this picturesque property.

A rustic market display with wooden crates filled with pumpkins, vegetables, jars, and various local products on shelves.
Finger Lakes Cider House FB Page

The cider house is located right next to Good Life Farm, an organic farm and orchard in the Finger Lakes.

A large wooden house with a red roof, surrounded by green grass under a clear blue sky.
Finger Lakes Cider House FB Page

All food served at Finger Lakes CIder House is sourced from farms in the region, so hit this restaurant if you want to get a unique culinary taste of the Finger Lakes.

A close-up of a flowering branch with buds, set against a green field and a red barn in the background.
Finger Lakes Cider House FB Page

Try everything from gnocci to a pulled pork sandwich topped with Cider House BBQ sauce. Or just have a few drinks over a cheese and charcuterie board.

A plate of sautéed potatoes topped with a creamy sauce and garnished with a sprig of dill.
Finger Lakes Cider House FB Page

From a variety of fruits and great drinks to the organically raised turkeys on the farm, this cider house is the perfect destination for anyone who has a genuine appreciation for high-quality food and cider.

A close-up of a large pile of dark purple grapes with a few green leaves on top.
Finger Lakes Cider House FB Page

They've got a diverse lineup of ciders, cocktails, and beer, plus a great mix of non-alcoholic beverages.

Four cans of "Falcon Punch!" beer in front of a rustic building with a wooden deck and blue sky.
Finger Lakes Cider House FB Page

Their house cider brand, Kite and String, is produced on the farm.

A field of strawberry plants with white flowers, under a rainbow in a cloudy sky.
Finger Lakes Cider House FB Page

When the fruit is in season, spend some time picking apples, peaches, or strawberries in one of the most beautiful natural environments in New York.

Hands holding freshly picked strawberries in a lush green field, with a few strawberries partially eaten.
Finger Lakes Cider House FB Page

While you're in the Interlaken area, head to Cayuga Lake Creamery for some of the best ice cream around. There are also a few great wineries in the area, including Lucas Vineyards, Shepherdess Cellars and Bellwether Hard Cider and Wine Cellars.

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