Restaurants in Endicott

In 1981, Rolf Babiel disembarked in New York City with $500 to his name, quickly transforming the cash sum into Hallo Berlin—the city's first German food cart. Two brick-and-mortar locations now bear the Hallo Berlin moniker, vending traditional German dishes such as marinated herrings and schnitzels. The midtown location—a New York magazine Critics' Pick—surrounds guests between yellow and red walls that resemble the German flag and patriotic lederhosen. According to the New York Times, the restaurant's authentic fare "goes perfectly with the selection of German beers," which includes labels such as München, Kölsch, and Spaten.

India Bazaar imports international ingredients for Indian cooking at home and also supplies ready-to-eat dishes for instantaneous consumption. Spices, Indian breads, and fragrant teas lead shoppers or Wolverines by their noses through well-stocked aisles. Indian beauty supplies embellish faces, and cookware helps patrons transform hefty sacks of rice into biryani. India Bazaar accommodates visitors from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. seven days a week, and as an added bonus, students of Syracuse University can call to request a complimentary shuttle.

McNamara's expands the welcoming charm of its pub-like atmosphere into vast event spaces and a spread of breakfast and dinner fare to enjoy while watching sports or hosting catered gatherings. The in-house kitchen dishes omelettes and sandwiches as the hour of the day dictates, and the newly renovated Dublin Room hosts enormous bashes, seating up to 280 guests with room left to dance or stage a Civil War reenactment.

Ryan MacNamara spent his childhood summers on the south New Jersey shore, where he grew to love the philadelphia cheesesteaks he and his family picked up from local delis. The restaurateur adored the sandwiches so much that he opened a shrine to the cheesy treat: Mac’s Philly Steaks. One of his biggest obstacles was finding an authentic roll on which to serve his cheesesteaks; in the end, he decided to import Amoroso’s rolls directly from Philadelphia. To dovetail with the City of Brotherly Love–inspired food, the decor at the Geneva location features red-and-white-checkered flooring, mural depicting urban splendor, and Rocky beating the bread to the right level of softness.

The eatery's menu catalogs classic chicken and steak phillys as well as a few versions with a twist, such as the bacon-blue and chicken finger parmesan. Metromix praised the sandwiches for their soft bread and ideal ratio of toppings, a “generous but manageable” portion.