Graft Wine + Cider Bar

My fiancé and I stopped in here on our trip to the Finger Lakes. We discovered it because it was rated as a safe option for people with celiac disease and can’t have gluten. The restaurant was packed- a great sign- but we were seated quickly. All the food is farm to table, so although the menu is not expansive, every option is clearly well thought out and all sounded delicious. We started with the salad. It was fresh and light, but a little plain and would’ve probably tried another starter. For the main, we both tried the Duck Special. We were both blown away- the duck was perfectly cooked, and the combination of the seasoned crispy duck skin with the jam was heavenly. It was probably one of the best presentations of duck I’ve had. To top it off, we tried their gluten free chocolate dessert- if you love chocolate this is a must try. It was a rich chocolate rosemary terrine with a light whipped cream, candied rosemary, and fresh sweet tart raspberries to cut through the heaviness. Divine! If you’re in the area, definitely give Graft a try. I’ll definitely be coming back to try more of the food!

Highly recommend this restaurant in Watkins Glen. Simple but sophisticated menu. The food was fresh, well-prepared, upscale, clean and delicious. Our server was friendly and helpful. They were accommodating to our special requests and the menu indicates which dishes were nut-free and gluten-free, which we appreciate. We did have to wait and it’s a little tiny / cozy in there. But seriously the best tasting meal we have had out in a long time.