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Castel Grisch Winery & Restaurant

3380 Irelandville Road, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607) 535-9614
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Ranked #19 of 30 restaurants in Watkins Glen
Cuisines: German
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations
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elmira,ny
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35 reviews 35 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

I haven't been here for a few years but I would come for fondu . The fondu was okay but the bread was terrible - flimsy & they tried toasting it but major failure . The heat source for the fondu was a little oil candle not enough heat to keep the cheese melted . Service was good they were... More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

Delicious food and the staff is just wonderful!! In September we had our rehearsal dinner at Castel Grisch and we could not have been more pleased! Theresa the coordinator is amazing, and made sure every detail panned out just how we were hoping! She went beyond what we could have imagined and the night flowed smoothly and was just wonderful.... More

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Washington, DC
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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2012

Great staff and this lil' old winery and a nice selection of whites with a few reds, too. But do not skip the restaurant. I don't usually look for German restaurants, but we gave it a try since one of our party grew up on German food. We were all pleased to find a host of buffet options ranging from... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

We really enjoyed stopping here for a little wine tasting. The service was great. They were very accomodating and the wine selection was wonderful. They also had great cheese there for us to sample and we ended up buying it to take with us for the rest of the day. (It's a type of cheese that doesn't need to be... More

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New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

Our server was so lovely and the food was too. Not the best Austrian food, but definitely yummy. Has a cozy feel and really great desserts.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2012

We had the buffet Food was not good.....overdone, cold, tasteless, soup was way to salty. The buffet waitress- who stood behind the buffet and moved along with us as we navigated the various dishes (I presume to answer questions or help guests) made us feel very uncomfortable. Almost the feeling that we shouldn't take too much.....a bit weird. Not a... More

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Horseheads, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2012

The service was excellent the food not that much. I was expecting for REAL German food and was different but not as good as the real one. We had the buffette which would be really good if you never have have German food cook by a German.

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Duncannon, PA
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

The food was bad - overcooked. It is very expensive and was just not that good for the cost of the meal. Service was not that great either and you felt rushed toward the end of the evening, as the staff was cleaning up around you to let you know they were ready to call it a night.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

Great winery. Read about it here on trip advisor. I had lunch on the deck with a great view of the Seneca Lake. Close to hiking. Food was good and priced right. Love the wines. Unfortunately, they only had three bottles of the unusual wine that is a hybrid apple from Cornell. Will order more in near future.

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Elmira, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2012

Overall wines are a little hit-or-miss, they do best with their sweet, late-harvest dessert wines which are quite nice. Haven't eaten there but have heard it is a real taste of the old country (in a good way).

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