The menu features many local ingredients. Service was friendly and courteous and the view over the vineyard and hills was very pretty. It took a while for each dish to arrive, which was fine since we ordered the chef's tasting menu (5 courses): squash ravioli, green salad, halibut in oregano cream, pear/wine sorbet, duck w/ raspberry demi glace, chocolate pistachio... more

We had been fans of The Red Newt in the past but they seem to have become quite full of themselves. A glass of wine is now 8.00, food is variable, and the maitre d' is downright mean. I'm really surprised that in this economy the Red Newt thinks it is in NYC. more

I dined here 3 years ago and 2 days ago. I was amazed at the quality found in this restaurant off Rt 414 on the eastern shore of Seneca. The food is superb! It is inventive, honest, and delectable! The service is impeccably courteous. Excellent wine flites, though better 3 years ago. A bargain for what you get. more

Had dinner at Red Newt last night. Started out with the House Made Ravioli - Chevre, black olives. caramelized onions, creamy red pepper sauce - ate every last bite even the greens it was served on! For dinner I had the daily seafood which was scallops- fresh herb butter, herb basmati and bamboo rice, lentils, garbanzo and wheat berries, and... more

I took my family here during the Deck the Halls event. Some of our food was really good. The white lasagna and the artichoke dip were great. The chili was not good, more like hamburger soup, no detectable spices. While the food was okay, the service was terribly slow. We were the only table occupied and only one other table... more

We recently met friends from Rochester at the Red Newt Bistro. They had heard of the bistro from fellow employees. As we drove past many wineries I was in awe of the spectacular views of Seneca lake. We arrived at the bistro and were immediately seated. Our waiter was very friendly, and offered us the option of wine flights rather... more