If you ask any locals for restaurant recommendations near Aurora, 9 out of 10 times they'll mention this place.

Aurora Brewing Company is a local favorite when you're craving craft beer and casual eats in a very laid back setting.

There are actually two Aurora Brewing Company locations - one in Pittsford near Rochester and this one in King Ferry on Cayuga Lake. The King Ferry location is the original taproom with fantastic views of Cayuga Lake.

When you get there, walk straight inside, order at the counter and then grab a table or a seat on the outdoor patio. Lunch and dinner menus are super casual, with things like chicken wing dip, roasted Brussel sprouts, wood fired pizza and burgers. I highly recommend a tasting flight or going straight for their seasonal brews - I ordered the blueberry stout and it was AMAZING.

Dogs are allowed on the outside patio.