Old Homestead Restaurant

"The place looks amazing. We sat outside with a talented guitar player/ singer serenading us. The hostess and waitress were both friendly and efficient. The food, well....not so good. We both got the scallops on rice pilaf with goat cheese and a spicy tomato sauce. It was bad. The scallops were slightly warm but seemed raw. I kept checking to see if they were moving. Each had what looked like a splash of ketchup on each with 4 small drops of goat cheese in between them on the rice. The rice pilaf was brown and cold. It was very watery, kinda loose. I was starving, so I ate it, my wife did not. It looked like slop. Presentation = 0. We realize that these places are only open a few months a year and it must be tough getting great chefs on a temp basis but, honestly, it was bad."

"While attending a motorcycle rally at Alexandria NY we stopped here for dinner. We set outside on the upper deck and enjoyed our dinning experience. The staff were very friendly and attentive to our needs. The food was good and tasty and reasonably priced. I definitely recommend this place for a good dinner and great atmosphere."

"Very friendly service. Fantastic food! Nice ambiance seated along the walkway. The lobster BLT Tacos are amazing! The Dark Island Panini (prime rib, caramelized onions and mushrooms, worth the return for round two! Pic of our nice and casual early lunch."

"Stopped by on Friday May 17th for a bite to eat while in Alex Bay for the evening. Marlee, the hostess, was extremely helpful and directed me to the bar where I looked over their extensive and eclectic menu. I chose a draft beer from Township 7 brewing, a somewhat local upstate NY brewery I'd heard of before. The beer was slightly fruity and refreshing with a hint of hops. For food, I was intrigued by the Calamari Schnitzel panini sandwich. After only a few minutes after placing my order, my food arrived! The bread was warm and soft with the perfect toast, and the lemon aioli brought a bright freshness to the simultaneously crispy and tender calamari steak. I was not disappointed and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys fried seafood or has an adventurous palate. I also ordered the Duck Nachos to go. They were delicious, but I would have liked a few more of the home made chips that based the dish, because they were absolutely divine. Also, they had some very nice live acoustic guitar which set the perfect relaxed mood! Check it out!"

"Absolutely loved this place! Came to Alexandria to explore and this restaurants charm was exactly our vibe! Wonderful multi level outdoor seating with live music, the staff was extremely attentive, and the food was delicious. Both of us were raving about what we got and how picturesque of a night it was. Everyone who was eating there was lively and seemed to be enjoying themselves. Even the musician was having fun banter back and forth with different tables, taking requests and asking questions. Couldn’t have had a better night if we tried!"