Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua - Bemus Point, New York

Trinity C.

The outdoor seating with lake views is wonderful. The food and service are always great. The blackened fish tacos with truffle fries and the southern fried chicken with gouda macaroni and cheese are my personal favorites on the menu.

Rob A.

Never been here before thought we would try it out. The prices were ridiculous but we thought we would enjoy the view. The place was dead with only a few tables but they shove us in the back by the kitchen door. 15 min later someone finally came over. The food was ok but 2x the price of any other place we figured it’s because the lease on a location on the lake must be a lot and it’s reflected but we didn’t even get the view and we felt like we were treated poorly. We think this place is like the local dive bar as it was not clean and certainly not worth it to come here. We thought it was a nicer place but it is not.
We regret going and will not return. $155 for a chx sandwich w/fries
Taquitos, Salmon w/rice a salad 🥗 2 beers a soda and a milkshake
If your thinking of going at least go to a different location as this one is not good at all.

Ben S.

It took a few passes to find parking and they looked pretty busy on a Saturday evening, but the host gave me a generous greeting and led me to my own table as requested outside. As a solo traveler this was surprising as there weren't many left, and I'm used to feeling "undesired" at big places during prime hours. My waitress was super friendly, personable, and genuine - none of that strung-out welded on grin, secretly hoping I just drop a bunch of cash and get the heck out.

I ordered a flight; I'll spare you my in-depth analysis but I will say the Jasmine IPA was delicious without overpowering hops, the Lake Bum was refreshing, tasty, and may be the perfect chillaxing beer, and the Strawberry Crunch is almost worth trying just for how they captured the flavor of those familiar desert bars, but as a beer it's terrible (no brewery I know is going to score 100s across the board, and that's part of the fun). The food was outstanding: fish fry was hot, crispy, flavorful and HUGE. There was a nice heap of fries done to perfection and the coleslaw was so fresh I ate every bite. I went for the croissant ice cream sandwich for dessert and it was an indulgence; the buttery roll was toasted and wrapped around top-tier French vanilla custard (well preserved, no ice crystals) along with thick layers of chocolate and hazelnut spread. Definitely worth it. I felt mildly toasted myself and well full and satisfied when finished.

An appreciably tight band was cranking through Pat Benetar and Stevie Nix covers and I stayed for a few numbers. My only complaint was that they didn't have any cans of the excellent Lake Bum Lager to take home. Overall: an outstanding restaurant with remarkable service while performing near peak capacity.

Doug D.

We loved the view of the lake from the patio. We were there for a late lunch and the outdoor seating was filled. We had EBC fish (huge piece of Haddock) and a salad, the food was delicious. The prices were reasonable for the Chautauqua area. We would definitely go back. Our server was great also, she checked on us multiple times.

Marie O.

We stopped in on Saturday, Jul 6th, and arrived early to get a seat. Small parking lot fills up fast, so we parked a few blocks away. There's a patio with a lake view, but we could sit on the side patio with our dog.
The beer was excellent! My blackened fish tacos were not blackened, and the house kale slaw was mushy. However, fish and chips and the pasta dish were good. I would stop again and try more beer and meals.

Zac S.

If available I recommend sitting out on the patio. What a nice view of the lake. Food was excellent and the portions I thought were very big. Really enjoyed the loaded brewer tots!

Kari W.

I was here during a holiday weekend and came later for lunch. Our server Alexi was great! She was professional and kept checking on us. My mom had the New England style shrimp roll sandwich, which she absolutely loved. I had the power bowl with added grilled chicken. I’m sorry- there is no way to make kale taste good. It’s so bitter. But everything else in it was terrific and fresh. I also enjoyed the Bemus Blueberry lemonade cocktail. Both of us have mobility issues so the few steps were tricky; however, we appreciated the firmer chair and bench style booth to sit in. There are some of the high tables and chairs. There were lots of families and there’s two outdoor dining areas. They have some decent vegetarian options. They have a small lot for parking.

Sally T.

I returned here with my family after 3 years. The place remains pleasant, with beautiful cool weather in the summer. The appetizers are very tasty. However, the fish tacos I ordered were disappointing since they were soaked in chipotle. Additionally, the Southwest rice bowl is not as good as it used to be. Nevertheless, this place still offers the opportunity to enjoy craft beer, along with a view of the river and sunset.