Golden Spike Pub - East Syracuse, New York

Jon P.

Excelent meal and brews! Mary the bartender was phenominal and made the experience great. The beer was poured with the perfect crown and was great. The tenders were lightly breaded and fried to perfection. The honey mustard is unique and addicting and Mary told me it was made in house. All the food I saw going out looked expertly presented. For a small neighborhood bar, they knock everything out of the park. We'll done Mary and Golden Spike, you gained a regular.

Sandie C.

Absolutely awesome. I am a big time foodie and the food here is amazing and super reasonably priced! Eat here. 2 drinks 2 dinners 37$....

Vonny W.

During our family roadtrip to Syracuse, we actually had the intention of visiting one out of two popular food establishments but to our dismay, they were first come first serve only and had too long of a wait. This actually worked out in our favor as that was the reason we stumbled upon this hidden gem!

Not to mention, it was a bonus that this spot has its own free parking lot as that was also the other struggle we were facing with the more popular establishments in the downtown area.

Upon entering, we walked into a completely empty dining room. No employees, no customers. You can imagine our slight confusion and fear about whether that meant this wasn't a good spot to be. We then realized that down the hall on the left, there was a bar area which was very lively and filled with people.

Back to the dining area, there was an employee who had already seemingly clocked out, who asked if we had been helped yet, and when we said no, he went to the kitchen to grab the hostess. The waitress then told us we could seat ourselves wherever we liked, so we opted for some high chairs and a table near the side of the restaurant. We were quickly offered menus and drinks.

As for food, we ended up ordering a bunch of dishes to share:
- BANG BANG SHRIMP TACOS WITH TORTILLA CHIPS & SALSA: I was pleasantly surprised by this dish which actually might be my favorite out of everything we had. The shrimp were of good size and tender. The portions of the entire dish were really good as well.
- CHICKEN TENDERS WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES: The tenders striked me as being hand battered and had a nice, light crisp to them. Their honey mustard sauce was homemade and so good that we had to ask for more! The sweet potato fries were a $2 upcharge but worth it in my opinion. I thought it was interesting that they served them with a side of maple syrup versus an aioli (which we pair it with typically in Canada).
- SPIKE BURGER WITH HOMEMADE CHIPS: I requested my burger to be medium and it was exactly that with a nice light pink center. The brioche bun was soft and the meat had a really nice char to it, tasting like it came straight off a grill. The homemade chips were also such a good call, as they were so light, crispy, and not greasy at all.
- PHILLY CHEESE STEAK WITH CRINKLE FRIES: If I had to pick my least favorite dish, it might be this one as some of the meat was on the drier side. I'm also not the biggest fan of crinkle fries as they're very potato-y and soft, and I definitely felt they could be crispier. This was a Wednesday special though!
- CEASAR SALAD: A regular 'ol salad, I don't have much to say about it other than the fact that I wish there was a little more dressing.

Service was very friendly between both the waitress and the nice gentleman (owner?) who came out to say bye to us and have a chat when he found out we were from Ontario. Our waitress came by multiple times to check up on us, gave us extra sauces without hesitation, and made sure our glasses were full.

This place has a really cute vibe to it, between the decor with neat trinkets, as well as the soft music in the background.

Note: there is a 0.04 cent per dollar charge for credit card payment.

Rosario B.

Went here with my son and had one of the best burgers that I've had in my 62 years of life! Had a great Also had a Finger Lakes brewed Rootbeer to wash it down. We'll be back!

Chris C.

Amazing every visit. Just had the pickle brine chicken tenders…. WOW!! just amazing! Been coming here for years, and it’s a place everyone needs to visit for themselves!

Sidney K.

4 of us had different sandwiches off the menu and all were very good. I had the burger, and to me is the best burger in Syracuse. The waitress was awesome. The atmosphere was appropriate for the venue. Great place to drink and eat.

Stacey B.

Food was great. Male bartender has an attitude and seems annoyed both times I went. Luckily the food is good, minus the bartenders attitude.

Nevin P.

My wife and I love the spike. The food is both incredible (for both bar food and normal entrees) and more than reasonably priced. They have a great selection for beer and drinks and the staff is friendly and fun. The bar has a ton of room and a lot of TVs for sports and the locals are more than friendly. 12 out of 10 stars!