The Fairview Cafe

The Fairview Cafe

A casual fine-dining spot in Hawley with an award-winning farm-to-table menu, served in a historic fireplace room or on the wraparound deck. The kitchen focuses on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients across a menu that changes throughout the year, and the choice between the cozy indoor fireplace seating and the wraparound deck makes it a good fit in any weather. It's a step up from typical lake-town casual dining without tipping into stiff formality.

The result is a rustic-but-upscale room with a scenic setting that works for more than one kind of evening. It's an easy call for a date night, but the price tier sits at the moderate end of the scale, so it's just as workable for a family dinner, an unhurried casual meal after a day on the water, or a small celebration that deserves something better than everyday dining. Because the American menu rotates with the seasons, it's worth checking what's on offer before you plan your order around a particular dish.

If you're coming on a weekend or hoping specifically for a fireplace table or a deck seat, call ahead; the seating choice is a big part of what you're coming for.

Hours, menus and prices change. Call ahead or check the venue's own site before you go.