Oswego Sub Shop is one of our top favorite sub shops ever, in any location, and that's why we chose it for the top of this list of great bars and restaurants in Oswego. Everything here is always so good, the price is always right, and the service is really good too. We love their Italian grinders, and you also can't go wrong with a cheeseburger grinder. Really delicious and messy, if you can appreciate that as much as we do! The subs are just enormous. Try the chicken parmesan sub too! You can really get the full size sub and get a couple of meals out of it if you can stop yourself half way through! That's a difficult task though when the food is this good! We can never resist eating the whole thing. Very highly recommended for any lovers of subs and grinders in the Oswego area!
106 W Bridge St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 343-1233

Canale's Restaurant is a great spot to go for wonderful Italian food and pizza! So good. The baked ziti is one of our favorite choices, and the chicken parmesan is another one that we can just never resist. We love to come in with a group of friends for a low key lunch or dinner. We enjoy the wine here though it's not the finest selection out there, but that's ok with us. Like we said, 'low key," and we enjoy it that way. They have very good crispy fried raviolis which is a nice change of pace, and we have also enjoyed the chicken scallopini on several occasions. The only thing we could possibly complain about here is that the chicken dishes do not come with pasta unless you ask for it, but that's something that varies from restaurant to restaurant anyway. Great gnocchi here too! You don't want to miss this place.
156 Utica St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 343-3540

Rudy's Lakeside Drive-In is a cozy little diner stop where you can enjoy some of the best hamburgers, hot dogs, and even seafood. The location can't be beat, with a wonderful view of the lake, and yet it's got that kind of low key small town atmosphere that we all enjoy so much. They have some of the most delicious salt potatoes here. They give you a generous amount of salty butter with it, and it's just so good. All your fried favorites are here including smelt, scallops, clams, and even haddock, which is one of our favorites. Truly some of the best fried fish we have had anywhere in the area. For dessert, do not miss their famous rice pudding. Everybody loves it and we're certain that you will too!
78 County Route 89
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 343-2671

Port City Cafe & Bakery is a wonderful bet if you're hanging out with your friends in Oswego and you need to find a spot to go where you can get some really good grub and some great drinks too. We love the coffee here, specifically the Green Mountain Coffee,  it's so good. It pairs so well with one of their pilgrim sandwiches or perhaps a chicken cordon bleu or even the roast beef. They also have a really great selection of paninis for you to choose from. We've never had anything but a very pleasant experience here when we have come in for lunch and a hot coffee. Very highly recommended if you like a relaxing atmosphere and friendly service, and who doesn't? One of our top picks.
209 W 1st St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 343-2412

Fajita Grill is what we'd almost classify as fast food, very much like Chipotle, but we love it so much. The food is of course much higher quality than what you'd find at an actual fast food restaurant. When you're coming in for a quick meal in the middle of a hard work day, you never have to worry about slow service or having to wait too long for your food to be prepared. This place (again, much like Chipotle) is very often compared to Subway, because you tell them what you want in your burrito just like you tell them what you want in your sub. Kind of a craft your own burrito joint, and we love that! Always a great time here, and a nice laid back place to go for dinner when you don't feel like getting too dressed up!
244 W Seneca St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 326-0224

Azteca Mexican Grill is yet another one of our favorite Mexican places in the area. They're very fast here when it comes to the service, so you never find yourself having to wait too long when you're in a big hurry, and yet you get a really wonderful meal that doesn't feel rushed at all. The chips and salsa are fantastic and a great starter. We really enjoy their chiles poblanos and the chicken enchiladas, and they have a wide variety of those excellent Mexican sodas here too. If you prefer your liquid of the harder variety, you'll be happy to know that they have delicious fresh margaritas here and a pretty cool bar to enjoy too! Nice kids menu too though it's American fare. You may just opt for the tacos for your kids. Kids love 'em!
53 E Bridge St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-7045

The Press Box is a very cozy bar and restaurant that we have been to a couple of times when we have been in Oswego recently. We were so impressed with our experience there that we just had to include it on this list. Their mushroom hamburger was really delicious! That's one of our favorite things to get anywhere and this was one of the best we've had. They've got a great breakfast menu here too! If you're looking for a great place to catch the game, as you can tell from the name, this is a good spot to do it. Lots of televisions around, all HD with both digital cable and satellite so you can find almost any game. They've got all your favorite beers here including Bass, Harp, and Shocktop, and a great outdoor seating area to enjoy when the weather is good. Warm weather, ice cold beer.... that's a combination we can never resist.
29 E 1st St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 343-0308

Wade's Diner has been a huge part of the Oswego experience for as long as we can remember. We're not really sure how long it's been there but we have been visiting it for the past thirty years. The breakfasts are all they do here, and they are just out of this world, true greasy spoon diner style! We'd recommend the cinnamon raisin toast and their big fluffy omelettes! Can't go wrong with that. Of course that giant pancake is always a nice choice too. It's true that there can be a long line to dine here, but it's always worth that wait, and the people do get in and out pretty fast so even a long line goes by quickly. Very highly recommended for anyone who can appreciate a great diner breakfast!
176 E 9th St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 343-6429

Lombardo's Bridie Manor is the most upscale choice on this list, making it the perfect choice for those special occasions where nothing but the best food and service will do. The location is really noteworthy, located on the river with a really beautiful view. Ask to sit in the Florida room if you'd like to enjoy the best view. We love it. It's true that the food can take a little while longer here, but that's because everything is fresh. They've got a very nice variety of sandwiches here that we really enjoy, including a hot turkey sandwich and a hot roast beef sandwich, both of which we have enjoyed many times. Try the tuna salad sandwich too, it's too good to believe. Amazing dessert selection too, so save some room! You'll be very glad that you did.
1830 Bridie Mnr
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 342-1830

Cam's New York Pizzeria... one more pizzeria for the road because we just can't resist this place! There's a reason that they include New York in the name of the establishment, and that's because you can get that authentic New York pizza here that you really love! Everybody says this place is their favorite and there's no question why. The plain cheese pie is just out of this world, and we recommend getting some bleu cheese on the side to dip it in. There's just nothing better than that., but the garlic pizza is a close second, and some would say that's tops! Dining in definitely beats delivery because it's just so great when it's served and eaten piping hot. Free wifi too so you can get a little work done on the laptop while you wait for your pizza. Can't beat that!
31 W Bridge St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 342-4255