Once the weather turns nice, there is no shortage of waterfront dining destinations to explore all over Upstate New York.  It just kicks up the "dinner night out" fun when you can enjoy wonderful food, watch all the activity on the river, marina, or lake all the while drinking in that stunning Upstate New York scenery.  And the sunsets?  None better!

These waterfront restaurants run the entire gamut, from seafood shanty to elegant 5-star restaurants with award-winning chefs.  Each restaurant that we list has a direct link to their social media site so you can check them out more fully, take a look at their menus, and (perhaps) go ahead and make a reservation.

This is a short list of 21 great waterfront restaurants from the Hudson Valley to Lake Erie and everywhere in between.  If your favorite didn't make the list, please visit our Facebook page and give it a shout out.  We really do want to hear from you!

What A View! 21 Top Upstate Waterfront Restaurants

With warm weather right around the corner, it is time for us to visit some of the many waterfront restaurants you can dine at this summer. Some are on rivers, some on small lakes, some on the Great Lakes, but no matter where, they all offer a unique dining experience. Fine food, live music, waterfront events, and magnificent sunsets await you at these 21 great "dock and dine" restaurants in Upstate New York.

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

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