Cottage Hotel of Mendon – American
This historic landmark welcomes guests with the soulful warmth of a true neighborhood gathering place, where the air is thick with the savory aroma of slow-braised meats and bubbling cheese. The kitchen puts a playful, indulgent spin on classic comfort, turning out golden hand-rolled pizza logs and decadent rootbeer-braised pork nachos designed for sharing over lively conversation. Whether you are tucking into a towering, custom-built burger or a platter of crispy, saucy wings, every bite captures the unpretentious charm and hearty spirit of a local institution.
Pittsford-Mendon Road +15856241390 https://cottagehotelmendon.comRating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, high-protein, keto, low-carb, whole30, paleo, pescatarian, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-sodium, low-fat, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, low-cholesterol, gerd, high-fiber, atkins, south-beach, aip, volumetrics, tlc, renal, carnivore, zone, alkaline, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for providing a reliable setting for family gatherings, guests highlight the straightforward atmosphere that meets expectations for a casual midday meal. Visitors appreciate the decent environment for a relaxed lunch, noting that the experience offers a consistent and approachable option for those seeking a standard dining outing with loved ones.
Menu
Starters
- Sampler Platter - $18: Three Chicken Fingers, three Pizza Logs, four Cordon Bleu Balls, & two Pretzel Sticks Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seasonal Appetizer - $12: Delicious rotating appetizer! Ask your server for details. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bavarian Pretzel Sticks - $10: Served with jalapeño cheese sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cordon Bleu Balls - $12: Served with ranch dressing. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rootbeer Braised Pork Nachos - $16: Crispy fried onions, fresh and candied jalapeños, tomatoes, cilantro, and smothered in cheddar jack cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hand-Rolled Pizza Logs - $12: Four stuffed mozzarella, pepperoni, fresh basil with house sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wing & Mac Snack - $13.5: Five wings served with a side of mac salad. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Fingers - $15: Five house-battered chicken tenders with your choice of dipping sauce & a side of fries. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings - $17: 10 bone-in with your choice of Mild, Medium, Hot, Garlic Parmesan, BBQ, Boss, Tiger Sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Burgers
- Build Your Own Burger - $16: Topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hangover Burger - $18: Topped with cheddar and Swiss, crispy bacon, fried crispy onions, topped with a sunny side egg. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Blue Burger - $18: Topped with melted blue cheese, candied bacon, lettuce, tomato, with balsamic reduction. Dietary tags: GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ol' Smoky BBQ Burger - $18: Topped with melted cheddar, crispy onions, candied jalapeños, and house-made smokey BBQ sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cottage Burger - $18: Topped with melted American cheese, horseradish, sliced pickles, and 1000 Island dressing. Available at: dinner, lunch
Cottage Fare
- The Cottage Plate - $17: Your choice of Cheeseburger, Hamburger, or Hot Dogs over macaroni salad, topped with house-made meat sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cottage Fish Fry - $17: Beer-battered or broiled fish served with fries, coleslaw, & tartar sauce. Fridays only. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Tacos - $17: Soft flour or crunchy corn tortilla with tempura battered haddock or blackened shrimp. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Parmesan-Crusted Tuna Melt - $17: Parm-crusted white bread with melted Swiss, sliced tomatoes and crispy bacon. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rootbeer Pulled Pork - $17: Root Beer braised pork shoulder pulled and topped with a sweet and sour coleslaw. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef on Weck - $18: Sliced sous vide beef topped with melted provolone on a toasted kimmelweck roll. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Caesar Sandwich - $17: Romaine, crushed croutons, parmesan, bacon, lemon and Caesar dressing. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Greek Chicken Sandwich - $17: Romaine, red onion, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, grilled onions with basil pesto, red wine vinegar. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - $16: Grilled or fried chicken with romaine, tomatoes, cheddar, and creamy buffalo sauce with crumbly blue. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
Entrees
- Grilled Teres Major Steak - $29: Served with seasonal vegetables and a loaded baked potato topped with bacon, cheddar, and broccoli. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Penne Pasta - $25: Served with peppers, onions and broccoli, buffalo chicken sausage in a blue cheese cream sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seared Salmon - $27: Served with rice and broccoli, topped with a lemon dill compound butter. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups & Salads
- Steak Salad - $22: Romaine and mixed greens, bell peppers, sliced red onion, oven-roasted tomatoes, and blue cheese crumbles. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Beet Salad - $14: Romaine and mixed greens, tossed with roasted beets, goat cheese, spiced candied walnuts, sliced red onion. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Asian Salad - $13: Romaine and mixed greens tossed with chopped cashews, mandarin oranges, bean sprouts, red onion. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - $11: Romaine with crispy bacon, house made croutons, lemon and parmesan cheese with Caesar dressing. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southwest Salad - $12: Romaine and mixed greens tossed with candied jalapenos, grilled corn, fresh lime, and a southwest dressing. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cincinnati Chili 4-Way - $14: Chili, Shredded Cheddar, & Onions served over a plate of spaghetti. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cincinnati Chili 3-Way (Bowl) - $9: Chili, Shredded Cheddar, & Onions. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Atkins, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cincinnati Chili 2-Way (Bowl) - $8: Chili & Shredded Cheddar. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Salad - $6.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster Bisque (Bowl) - $10 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Onion Soup (Bowl) - $7.5 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup D'jour (Bowl) - $7.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Kids Meals
- Kids Pasta - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Hot Dog - $7 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Grilled Cheese - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Mac & Cheese - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Cheeseburger - $7 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Chicken Strips - $7: Fried or Grilled Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Loaded Baked Potato - $8: Bacon, cheddar, and broccoli Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Potato - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac N' Cheese - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sautéed Vegetables - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Macaroni Salad - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coleslaw - $6 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Onion Rings - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Fries - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tater Tots - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Crinkle Fries - $6 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Corn Chips - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Cottage Hotel of Mendon
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- The menu accommodates diverse diets with high-protein, gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options like sautéed vegetables, baked potatoes, and fish tacos.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided information for Cottage Hotel of Mendon does not include the restaurant's specific hours of operation.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- This historic landmark serves as a neighborhood gathering place featuring unique comfort foods like rootbeer-braised pork nachos and hand-rolled pizza logs.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- With a 3.0/5 rating, reviews suggest the experience is standard and straightforward, though no specific negative concerns are mentioned.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- Sautéed vegetables and baked potatoes provide vegan and gluten-free options, while sautéed vegetables specifically accommodate keto and low-carb dietary needs.
- What is the price range at this restaurant?
- The Cottage Hotel of Mendon is a budget-friendly ($) establishment, offering an affordable price range for its American menu.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- This budget-friendly American restaurant offers a reliable, casual setting for family gatherings with a 3.0/5 rating and standard comfort food.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout dishes include rootbeer-braised pork nachos, hand-rolled pizza logs, the Wing & Mac Snack, and various custom-built burgers.
- Does this restaurant offer good ambiance?
- The restaurant offers a straightforward, casual atmosphere that is reliable for family gatherings and relaxed midday meals.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- The Cottage Hotel of Mendon is currently operational, with business information and menu details available on their official website.
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