Founded in 1812, Victor, New York is approximately 16.4 miles southeast of Rochester. As of July 2008, the population of Victor was 2,560, according to City Data. Despite its relatively small population, Victor is home to a number of public and private golf courses, as well as restaurants available for dining after a round of golf.
Mickey Finn's Restaurant and Tavern
Mickey Finn's Station One Restaurant is approximately a two-mile ride from the 18-hole, par 72 public course at Ravenwood Golf Club. For lunch, Mickey Finn's serves a number of salads like the spinach salad, which consists of fresh baby spinach, strawberries, walnuts, mushrooms, red onions and grape tomatoes in a house-made citrus poppyseed dressing. Another feature is the Station One Burger, topped with a fried egg, lettuce, tomato, American cheese and bernaise sauce. The dinner specialties at Mickey Finn's include BBQ pulled pork with baked beans, cornbread and coleslaw; macaroni and cheese with ham and peas; and homestyle meatloaf made from ground beef, veal and pork. Mickey Finn's Station One Restaurant is open daily.
Mickey Finn's Restaurant and Tavern
14 Railroad Street
Victor, NY 14564
(585) 924-4660
India House
Located three and a half miles from the nine-hole, public Winding Creek Golf Course, India House specializes in Indian cuisine. Each day, India House features an all-you-can-eat Indian lunch buffet that features many of the restaurants signature dishes found on the dinner menu nightly. For appetizers, the samosas or crisp, savory pastries are available with lamb or as a vegetarian dish containing potatoes and peas. India House also offers a number of dishes grilled in the restaurant's clay tandoor, such as the kastori kabab--skewered chicken breast marinated in ginger, garlic and peppercorns. Seafood dishes at India House include fish vindaloo in a spicy curry sauce and lobster malai, which consists of lobster tails removed from the shells and served in a sauce made from saffron and cardamon spices.
India House
7343 Route 96
Victor, NY 14564
(585) 742-2030
Giovanni's Ristorante
Situated two miles from the four public courses at Victor Hills Golf Club, Giovanni's Ristorante serves Italian dishes prepared by executive chef Jim Paulino. To start the meal, Giovanni's offers a number of antipasti, including a platter large enough for two to share that contains roasted red peppers, Italian sausage, provolone and mozzarella cheeses and garlic bread. Amongst the pasta dishes on the menu is the pasta di Roma, a combination of penne pasta, grape tomatoes, prosciutto, fresh basil and asiago cheese served in a vodka tomato sauce. Seafood lovers may sample the salmone spada al dolcino, a wild salmon filet cooked with capers, garlic and raisins in wine sauce and served over risotto. Reservations are recommended.
Giovanni's Ristorante
75 Coville Street
Victor, NY 14564-1350
(585) 944-3439
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