We stopped here after dropping off our dog to get groomed next door (great place by the way). It was Saturday early in the afternoon and it was quiet. Â We were seated right away. Written menu is changed twice a day. I thought it was different but cool. The menu was huge and had great selections.
I ordered the tomato soup with  homemade croutons. My husband ordered the Humpty Landings which consisted of fried eggs, salami, red roasted peppers, etc.
Bread was brought to table with butter. The bread was crusty and soft in the middle.
Food came out quick and everything was excellent. We, of course love the Irish fries.
We liked the decor and the atmosphere of the place, very nice and homey.
We took home a slice of Raspberry pie with enough whipped cream. Yum!
Service was outstanding. Â We will be back to try other things from the interesting menu.
I honestly expected more. Â We were seated quickly on a Thursday night which was awesome. Â The wait staff was friendly. Â The free bread before the meal was sweet and yummy, but the meals lacked flavor. Â The burgers looked amazing but lack seasoning. Â The fish was undercooked and provided nothing beyond a simple fish flavor. Â The chips which came with the burgers were very delicious however. Â The desserts were delectable.
Review Source:I asked a friend who lives in Syracuse where I could take my family out for a good meal after my college graduation, since I knew trying to find a reservation for a party of 7 people on graduation weekend in Syracuse would be a challenge. I didn't want to go to any of the obvious restaurants choices in Syracuse and I wanted to avoid the crowds. I didn't need fancy or expensive - just a good time with the family. Thus, I asked for a place that's not too well known and I'm happy I came here! Fantastic atmosphere and food. I called maybe two weeks before to make reservations and then called a couple days before to confirm and I didn't have to wait too long for our table to be prepared. It was crowded, so it was a good thing I made reservations for that weekend. My family had a wonderful time and I had a memorable graduation.
Review Source:As my dining partner from Chicago put it, this is the closest you'll get to a true gastropub in Syracuse.
We visited Riley's for dinner and was confronted with an hour-long wait for a table. Â We were able to kill the time with reasonably-priced drinks from the bar though. Â Once seated, I was excited to see a daily specials menu that was well very well thought out. Â Both of us went for the day's Blue Plate special: braised short ribs topped with a red wine infused gravy, served with a stuff cheese tomato and salt potatoes.
The braised short ribs were to die for. Â The meat was perfectly done; not too tender, not too tough. Â My only complaint was that it needed a little more flavor. Â But that was remedied with an extra serving of gravy.
The stuff tomatoes was something I passed on. Â I'm not a huge fan of cheese, and something about the flavor of the tomato didn't mesh well with the short ribs. Â The salt potatoes were a standard affair.
Overall, I highly recommend Riley's for their delicious food and well-priced drinks. Â Just be sure to skip the standard menu and pick out one of the day's special for a real treat at this neighborhood gem!
Went there for dinner on a Friday night at around 6PM and were seated immediately. Â The decor was very nice, they had up holiday decorations. Â The menu had a lot of seafood on it so we were a little limited in what we could pick as my girlfriend and I are not big seafood people. Â I guess we didn't expect seafood to be the main focus on the menu at a place not advertised as a seafood restaurant and nowhere near the sea. Â We split a special salad for an appetizer, it had almonds, feta, yellow peppers and a few other things, it was great. Â The main course was a chicken kabob with peach BBQ sauce, potatoes, brussel sprouts and sauteed spinach. Â It was good but nothing exceptional. Â I wasn't disappointed I guess. Â We had a holiday egg nog pie for dessert which was excellent. Â Decent beer selection from some local breweries but they're not a brew pub so it's no big deal. Â I attached pictures of each of our dishes.
They lost a star for the service and for the entree being 'just OK'. Â Our server was a middle-aged woman who just didn't seem too happy to be there in general but maybe that was her personality. Â She just wasn't too pleasant to deal with. Â Sort of like the entree, she was 'just OK' and decently attentive.
Overall I'd say I was satisfied and may go back in the future.
This place never popped up on yelp searches or in dining guides for Syracuse. Â Lived in the area for 9years and ran into this place during a rehearsal dinner.
What a gem! Â That is if you can get past the location ;)
Seriously, I worried about my car....
But on with the review.
Can't say much about the dining or bar area as we had an intimate 25 person party upstairs - catered by an excellent bartender and a waitress. Â And a Chef that prepared an excellent spread of Pork, Tenderloin and Chicken n biscuits.
It was absolutely yummy!
As for dessert, even though this place is known for it's pies, I had the chocolate, chocolate cheesecake. Â The extra chocolate was worth it.
By the end of dinner, Yes, my car was still there!
Love, love, love the decor.  Five stars--such a welcoming environment. So clean and unique.  Love, love, love the service and drink menu. Everyone was so attentive and super friendly. Then why only 3 stars?  I completely struggled with the menu, even for appetizers. I'm sure the food is great, however, there was only one healthy choice for an appetizer, sautéed mushrooms. This place is fantastic, just needs some more healthy, fresh options.  Then again, the place defines "neighborhood bar," and I was just passing through on business. If your locals love the deep fried zucchini and pickles, then god bless their hearts, literally.
Review Source:Terrific! A Gem. I was originally going to the dinosaur, but it was so crowded, I decided to venture out, and I am glad I did.  Riley's has a great atmosphere, and the food was "comfort food" at it's finest. I had the house special pork tenderloin with caraway seed glaze over onions. Combine that with  mashed sweet potatoes, and perfectly cooked asparagus, and I was looking to see if my Mom was in the kitchen. Followed up with Irish Pecan Pie, and I was ready to take a nap right there. Service was friendly and the only thing that kept it from 5 stars was the price, but even so, I will definitely visit again...High on my list of faves...
Review Source:Get the Knickerbocker. This is one incredible sandwich. It was big enough that two of us nibbled on it and were full. It comes with a generous portion of Irish fries too.
The decor on this place is amazing. It has a tin ceiling, tin walls, and awesome wood bar. Its places with character like this that make me miss Syracuse so much. Unfortunately, I'm stuck in cookie cutter chain land in Sacramento.
Next time I'm in town, I'll be back for the Knickerbocker and the yummy Irish fries!
This place has a nice, cozy neighborhood feel. Â Their menu is interesting with a lot of good seafood specials. Â The bar is pretty great too. Â If you don't get there early some of the items on the menu will be gone. Â This has happened to us almost every time we go but we usually don't head out until 7 or later.
Review Source:Flew in with a group of 7 on an hour lunch from work. Hostess was quick to help us and efficiently expand a table to accomodate our party.
This bar has quite a bit of charm; from the warm woods of the floor, tables, and bar to the bustling kitchen and noshing patrons, lunch is a happening time.
Colleen (I think?), our server, heard we hadn't long to eat, and quickly took orders. She was friendly, warm, and on top of everything.
Had the black bean burger and the Swallow Wit witbier. Both were amazing. If you're looking for delicious food, wonderful hospitality, and reasonable prices, come here. You'll leave happy.
I love Riley's!
Is it perfect? No.
Will you get a soggy Irish fry on occasion? maybe.
Unique food? of course!
FUN? Always!
I love the ever changing menu and the spunky service. The people working there love it as much as the regulars and it just makes for an enjoyable evening. Â
I've consistently enjoyed the special salad. Â Its always a great combination of sweet, salt, with homemade dressing and packed full of yums.
The desserts are fantastic, homemade and generous sized.
They have wine specials too and on more than one occasion I've scored a fantastic bottle for 20 bucks.
Hopefully you'll be there on a winter evening, cozied in a booth with a great glass, great company and Terry Riley at the piano. Â
Comfortable and fun. Done and done.
We were visiting Syracuse and our friend recommended that we try Riley's. It is a pretty hidden place, and we had to go through a not so nice part of town to get there, but it was worth it. Inside, it seemed cozy and inviting. The menu is different every day so you never know what is awaiting you. I had sea scallops for 10 dollars! And they were good! Granted, they were lunch portions but that is perfect for me. Baked Parmesan tomato and tilapia with Ginger BBQ sauce were also great. And let me just say that there I Â had the best Lima beans I have ever had. The staff was friendly and courteous as well. Excellent experience! We will make a point to go back to Riley's next time we are in town!
Review Source:Been there many times since and have found that while they always sound good, the entrees always disappoint. The appetizers, on the other hand, are consistently good.
The only draw of Riley's is that it is less than a half a mile from my house. Otherwise I don't think we would have eaten there more than once.
I've eaten here a few times. The food is always decent but nothing to write home about. My favorite part of this place is that it's nestled in a neighborhood in the city. In fact, I could probably just walk here from my house in the summer. Good atmosphere, decent food, and Middle Ages on tap.
My girlfriend likes it here, so I'm sure I'll be back. I won't complain too much.
Started off with some excellent bloody marys on, what I'm told, was the sunniest day Syracuse has had in six months. This place has a pubbish atmosphere with an excellent menu and a full bar. With the door open to welcome a nice breeze, it created the perfect lazy lunch day vibe.
We had blackened salmon with some sort of pilaf and snap peas. It was all really good, albeit a tad greasy. I just pretended it was fresh olive oil saturating the dish, although I'm sure it was just grease. Very tasty.
I heard the pie was to die for and took two pieces home. The crust is very flakey, resembling a croissant almost. I like my crusts more dense  all the way through, but this was good. The blueberry filling was lovely, and tasted like real blueberries, not anything manufactured, which is difficult to find in restaurants. They also had a chocolate cheesecake, and I've heard their specialty is raspberry.
I also tried the fried clams, and they were pretty delicious. It's hard to mess up fried-anything. To boot, the staff was great, quick, friendly - the whole package.
I bought lunch and an alcoholic beverage for three people, plus pie and only spent $60. This place is totally worth a visit.
Excellent food. Great atmosphere--well decorated.
Half of the menu changes daily. Â The veggie burgers I sampled tonight were made of portobello mushrooms and were flavorful. Â I ordered the Sea Bass with julienned vegetables on top, asparagus, and red potatoes. Â Delicious. Â At $20, this was worth it as a healthy option.
Other perks: When you enter, there are little bites of food you can sample. Â One part of this place was a hard, delicious cheese, and there was also some great pizza with roasted red peppers and herbs. Â The desserts looked great (did not sample), but on the way out, you can grab a small cup of M&Ms.
Additionally, the server was attentive and friendly.
Well-deserverd 5 stars.
I really want to give a fourth star...but I can't. I haven't been here in close to 5 years and while the atmosphere is still great, the food was less than great. Their vegetarian option per the menu, is deceiving. One would think it was a veggie burger, but it is a portabella mushroom sandwich instead. If I was a fan of the fungi family, then they may have earned a fourth star. Fried pickles accompanied the sandwich which were ok. Service at a minimum, was..ok. I think we hit it on a bad night, as I have always had a great experience here otherwise.
Review Source:Riley's has a two sided menu, one side changes everyday, and another that carries there staple items. Â The chefs always come up with delicious items for the daily menu side with the freshest ingredients. Â
The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Â Definitely one of the last great neighborhood bar in Syracuse. Â
Make sure you try the desserts when you go. Â They can't be beat.
riley's is great. Â bar on one side, separate dining room on the other. Â ive never been to riley's just to get a drink, but the bar is very nice, and they always have a table with free snacks (mini pizza, cheese and crackers, etc) for people who are either just there to get drinks, or at the bar waiting to be seated. Â
the food is pretty awesome, and the prices are great. Â i always get some sort of seafood there like the scallops, but riley's is renowned for its burgers.
it's very good for a date or just dinner with friends. Â plus my cousins live across the street so shout out to them
I used to work for the cousin of Terry Riley and we used to have our team lunches at Riley's. Â Riley's used to be a hot spot on Friday nights and was especially popular with those of us who came back to Syracuse after college. Â I always ran into someone I knew and had not seen in years.
I have not been to Riley's in years but the food used to be more creative than the usual Irish pub. Â The chef was fond of mixing items that would not be expected to go together. Â Since I have not been to Riley's in some time I am not sure if this is still the case.
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