Local Attractions
Things to do, see and eat!
Cooperstown Restaurants: Where to Eat
Lakeside Dining
Lake Front Restaurant, Cooperstown NY
Lake Front Restaurant – Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, enjoy delicious meals from the start of the day, until the end.
Hawkeye Bar & Grill – Part of the historical Otesaga Resort Hotel on Otsego Lake, the “location is idyllic” at this casual dining option for lunch or dinner.
Blue Mingo Grill – Featuring an eclectic menu filled with Asian, Caribbean and baseball influences – yes, baseball!
Organic, Locally Sourced Menus
Dannys Market in downtown Cooperstown, NY
Origin’s Café at Carefree Gardens – Serving only food that is “GOOD for our bodies, CLEAN for the planet, and FAIR for the Global Community,”
Danny’s Market – This isn’t your average delicatessen. “Shop or eat, you call it,” said one reviewer – because here you’ll find fresh-baked goods, but you’ll also find “vegetarian options,” “fresh bagels,” “the best chicken sandwich in the world,” and more at a spot “easily worth the stop.”
The Red Caboose Restaurant & Bar – Featuring farm to fork cuisine and a menu with “diversity.”
Family-Friendly Dining in Cooperstown
These picks are sure to satisfy every member, young and old:
Coopers Back Alley Grill
New York Pizzeria – Great for baseball groups and quick meals after a day of exploration, you won’t find just any pizza pie here – you’ll find “pizza with class and style!”
Cooperstown Back Alley Grille – This is one spot to please adults and kids alike with its “traditional American grill” fare and “formidable drink selection.”
Toscana Italian Fusion & Grill – Ideal for all occasions – from celebrations, to an everyday dinner with your clan.
The Café at Brewery Ommegang – Beer aside, Ommegang is a ‘must visit’ in Cooperstown. Named one of the ’25 Best Craft Breweries in America’ by The Daily Meal.
Doubleday Café – family-friendly dining option in Cooperstown received praise from The Boston Globe as a place where “…the food is good, the coffee cups bottomless, and the staff down-to-earth.”
The Breakfast Club
Start off a day of touring Cooperstown’s many attractions with a hearty breakfast at one of these fan-favorites:
Stagecoach Coffee – Find it all at this #1 rated café on TripAdvisor.
Schneider’s Bakery – “The best doughnut in the world.”
Cooperstown Diner – Don’t be fooled by its size; this is a breakfast staple in Cooperstown, plain and simple.
Spots for Sweet Treats
Need to satisfy your sweet tooth on a hot summer day after exploring Main Street?
Yum Yum Shack – Known for its variety of eclectic cuisine, a meal at Yum Yum wouldn’t be complete without one of their homemade desserts.
Crazy Cupz – All in all, this is the place to experience “frozen yogurt awesomeness!”
The Cooperstown Penguin – Mix and match ice creams with a variety of flavors for the ultimate customized, “most amazing ice cream ever,” and see why visitors come again and again… and then come back for some more.
Romantic Dining
Celebrate that special occasion or enjoy a night for just the two of you at Cooperstown’s variety of romantic restaurants
Bocca Osteria – Step into the “cozy atmosphere” at Bocca’s and enjoy a savory night with that special someone.
Council Rock Brewery – Council Rock offers an eclectic menu of pub fare, rotating beers on draft, and more for a laid-back spot, “great for a beer (so many to choose from) and a burger” with your gal or guy.
Nicoletta’s Italian Café – A lovely spot to celebrate special occasions and milestones with your significant other in a “romantic and cozy” atmosphere, enjoy “great Italian dining.”
Events and Historical Interest
Cooperstown Dream Park
4550 State Highway 28
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Cooperstown Dreams Park is a baseball tournament facility open to players 12 & under. Weekly tournaments involve 96 teams playing on beautiful fields in Cooperstown.
Fenimore Art Museum
5798 State Highway 80
Cooperstown, NY
One of the nation’s premier art institutions, the Fenimore is home to an exceptionally rich collection of American folk art and American Indian art, as well as important holdings in American decorative arts, photography, and 20th century art.
Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum
99 Main Street
Cooperstown, NY
The Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum features over 30 wax figures in historic settings, a virtual reality batting cage and a “Baseball Bloopers Theatre” – something for the entire family!
National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
25 Main Street
Cooperstown, NY
Visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016. As the hallowed home of America’s pastime, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum highlights the Cooperstown experience, as every fan’s “Field of Dreams.”
Glimmerglass Festival
1527 County Highway 31
Cooperstown, NY 13326
One of Cooperstown’s hidden gems, the internationally-acclaimed summer opera festival will delight opera buffs and novices alike with classic performances and modern renditions in the beautiful lakeside setting of the Glimmerglass’ Alice Busch Theater.
The Farmers’ Museum
5775 State Highway 80
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Perhaps of one of the few remaining places in America where you can truly “step back in time,” the Farmers’ Museum brings American history to life right before your eyes. Experience life on the farm at Lippitt Farmstead, explore the Historic Village and more.
Brewery Ommegang
656 County Highway 33
Cooperstown, NY 13326
One of America’s most innovative craft breweries, sample Belgian-style brews at this beautiful farmstead brewery. Ommegang – “walking around” in Old Flemish – encourages its guests to do just that with tastings, tours, delicious food and ongoing events.
Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard
288 Goose Street
Fly Creek, NY 13337
Taste your way through over 40 specialty food products – yes, you can literally taste them all – sample delicious cider, and more at Fly Creek Cider Mill – tantalizing taste buds for more than 150 years.
Cooperstown Distillery
11 Railroad Avenue,
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Offering small-batch, hand-crafted spirits, this farm distillery strives to use as many New York State agricultural products as possible. Take a tour and after, sample spirits in both the Baseball Line-Up and Glimmerglass Collection, including vodkas, rums, a gin and bourbon.
