Mj's Bar And Restaurant - Owego

Such an unobtrusive place that you would never know the high-quality of staff and food and cocktails! I’m from South Florida and I was so impressed of everything. Owego is a lucky town.

This is a really creative place, and has multiple identities wrapped into one cozy restaurant. The bar seating, window seating, standard seating, and seating near the entrance all feel like you are at a subtly different restaurant. In a good way, there is a very hipster appeal to this place, like you are eating in Ithaca in the 2000s-2010s. Food is dang good, and creative. For people looking for standard meals, such as a burger, it is wonderful. For more unusual meals, they have a tuna poke bowl that uses blue jasmine rice and consists of a marbling of wonderful flavors. Even simple things, like their guacamole and queso dips are excellent. Lastly, service is always impeccable. Never overbearing, but always balanced and tentative.

What a find! We’re not from here and made MJ’s a stop on our way from Penn Yan to Calicoon. So glad we did!

The charcuterie board was fantastic, and the eggplant sandwich was incredible. The service was friendly, and we enjoyed a lovely view of the Susquehanna River from our outdoor table. What more could you ask for?

Excellent location by the river with delicious food and attentive service.