Hazelnut Kitchen has been a cornerstone of Trumansburg’s small but genuine food scene since 2006, serving dinner in a warm, unpretentious space on the village’s main street. The menu changes frequently based on seasonal availability and draws on a global pantry of influences—Mediterranean, Asian, Latin American—while staying firmly rooted in ingredients grown or raised within a short drive of the restaurant. The sourcing is specific and the relationships with local farms are real, not decorative.

The wine list favors Finger Lakes producers, and the atmosphere is comfortable without being casual—the kind of place where you can show up in jeans but will still eat thoughtfully prepared food. Trumansburg is a small village between Ithaca and Taughannock Falls, and Hazelnut Kitchen is a major reason to spend an evening there rather than driving back to town. Reservations are recommended, especially in the busy season, and portions are generous enough to satisfy without the pretension of artful plating.