★ Welcome To Eddie’s ★ PULL UP A SEAT AND ENJOY. YOU ARE FAMILY AT ONE OF SYLVAN BEACH’S ORIGINAL TREASURES. For over 75 years, spanning three generations, Eddie’s has offered up great food, warm hospitality and happy memories to thousands of beachgoers. From its humble beginnings as a seasonal hot dog stand to the bustling restaurant it is today, Eddie’s has always provided quick, friendly service, delicious homemade food and an unforgettable experience. Everyone knows, it wouldn’t be Sylvan Beach in the summertime without Eddie’s! MAIN STREET ★ SYLVAN BEACH
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★ Welcome To Eddie’s ★
PULL UP A SEAT AND ENJOY. YOU ARE FAMILY AT ONE OF SYLVAN BEACH’S ORIGINAL TREASURES.
For over 75 years, spanning three generations, Eddie’s has offered up great food, warm hospitality and happy memories to thousands of beachgoers. From its humble beginnings as a seasonal hot dog stand to the bustling restaurant it is today, Eddie’s has always provided quick, friendly service,
delicious homemade food and an unforgettable experience.
Everyone knows, it wouldn’t be Sylvan Beach in the summertime without Eddie’s!
MAIN STREET ★ SYLVAN BEACH
★ Soups & Salads ★
HOMEMADE SOUP OF THE DAY CUP 2.99 BOWL 4.39
HOMEMADE CLAM CHOWDER CUP 3.99 BOWL 4.99
OUR FAMOUS DINNER SALAD SMALL 3.59 LARGE 4.59Featuring our homemade italian, 1000 island, french, bleu cheese, ranch, low calorie ranch, parmesan peppercorn, honey mustard, or fat free raspberry vinaigrette (crumbly bleu cheese .79¢ extra)
CONCORD GRAPE SALAD 9.99Crisp spring mix coated in a concord vinaigrette with pickled red onions, bleu cheese crumbles and candied pecans
SUNSET SALAD 9.99Crisp spring mix lightly coated in raspberry vinaigrette with chunks of fresh strawberries, spiced walnuts and creamy bites of goat cheese
CAESAR SALAD 6.99Cool crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing and homemade croutonsWith grilled chicken 8.99With shrimp skewer 10.99
CALAMARI CAESAR SALAD 10.99Lightly � oured and fried golden brown atop our classic Caesar
Our Humble BeginningEddie Stewart Sr. and his wife Florence (Fi� ) started Eddie’s in 1934 as a seasonal hot dog stand along the shores of beautiful Oneida Lake.
If you see our mascot “Eddie” around town, stop and say hi, he’s always looking to meet a smiling face.
Breakfast Served Anytime!
★ Sandwiches ★
FRESH HADDOCK ON A HOT ROLL 7.49
BAKED FISH ON A PLATTER 8.49Italian style or butter, served with a dinner roll
CLAM BOAT Fried clam strips stuffed in a giant toasted roll 6.49
GRILLED HOT HAM Provolone on Italian 6.99
THE ORIGINAL “HOT HAM” BBQ REG 5.99 GIANT 6.99Spicy Ham Simmered Slow
FAMOUS BEEF OR PORK BBQ REG 5.99 GIANT 6.99Choice meat simmered in natural juices, BBQ sauce available upon request
CLUB 3-DECKER Turkey, Ham or Roast Beef 8.99
EDDIE’S SPECIAL REG 5.99 GIANT 6.99COVERED 6.59 GIANT COVERED 8.79
Meatball, sausage, peppers in sauce on a roll
CUBED STEAK On white bread or toast 6.29
TURKEY BURGER Dressed on a toasted roll 6.29
HOFMANN HOT DOG On a toasted roll 3.99
GRILLED CHEESE 4.59
BAR-B-Q PLATE REG 10.79 GIANT 11.79Hot ham, beef or pork with salad & fries
CORNED BEEF ON RYE 6.99
GRILLED HAM & CHEESE 6.29
GRILLED VEGGIE BETTER BURGER 5.39
ITALIAN SUB 6.99Salami, hot ham, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion on a giant roll
REUBEN SANDWICH 7.99
WESTERN EGG 5.99
PEPPER & EGG REG 5.39 GIANT 5.99
HAM & EGG 4.99
FRIED EGG 4.59
MEATBALL OR SAUSAGE REG 4.59 GIANT 5.59Covered with sauce REG 5.39 GIANT 7.39
MUSHROOM OR PEPPER REG 4.79 GIANT 5.29Covered with sauce REG 5.49 GIANT 6.99
VEAL CUTLET Fried veal patty on italian bread 7.59Covered with sauce 8.29
BLT Bacon, lettuce & tomato 6.99
HOT ROAST BEEF OR PORK WITH GRAVY 8.99
FRIED CHICKEN FILET 6.99
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST 6.99
TUNA FISH SANDWICH 6.49
★ Burgers ★
All Burgers are half pound Angus Beef served with cool tomato, crisp lettuce and raw onion
KRINKLE–KUT FRENCH FRIES SMALL 2.99 LARGE 4.79
ONION RINGS SMALL 3.79 LARGE 5.99
FRIED MUSHROOMS 5.99
FRIED CHEESE 6.99
JALAPENO POPPERS 6.99
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST 3.59
RICE PILAF 1.99
MASHED POTATO 2.49
BOILED NEW POTATO 1.99
PEAS, CORN, APPLESAUCE OR HARVARD BEETS 1.99
SIGNATURE SWEET POTATO FRIES 4.99
★ On the Side ★
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CORNED BEEF ON RYE 6.99
ANGUS BACON CHEESEBURGER 8.99Crispy bacon and your choice of American, provolone, cheddar or swiss
ANGUS MUSHROOM & SWISS CHEESEBURGER 8.99Sautéed mushrooms and melted swiss
ANGUS CHEESEBURGER 7.99Your choice of American, provolone, cheddar or swiss
EDDIE’S ANGUS BURGER 7.49
HAMBURGER ¼lb. on a toasted roll 4.99 W/ CHEESE 5.39
The Birth of the “Original Hot Ham” BBQ SandwichOne busy summer’s day, Eddie Sr. ran out of hot dogs.
Knowing he had to feed the hungry tourists something,
he whipped up one of his and Fi� ’s favorites, grilled
capicola ham on a seeded roll, a sandwich they only
made for themselves. Patrons fell head over heels with
the “Hot Ham Sandwich” and the signature dish made
it to the menu.
Eddie’s in 1964
The Eddie’s MeatballThere’s a method to making the Eddie’s meatball; it calls upon friends and family to help make 60 lbs. the old-fashioned way. There’s a family pecking order to the production line as well. You start out as a “roller” and then advance to the important measuring job as “scooper.”
Eddie’s Famous Steak Sandwich WITH ONIONS 6.99
WITH GREENS 7.99
Eddie’s Chicken Philly WITH ONIONS 6.99
WITH GREENS 7.99
OPEN STEAK 7 oz. NY Strip served open faced on toast 13.69
CHAR-BROILED DELMONICO STEAK 18.99
12 OZ. HARPOON SIRLOIN STEAK 17.59
PORK CHOPS (3) WITH APPLESAUCE 15.99
CUBE STEAK 11.99
CHOPPED SIRLOIN STEAK 11.99
HOT ROAST BEEF OR PORK SANDWICH 11.69Covered with gravy
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST 10.99With sautéed mushrooms and onions
HAM STEAK HAWAIIAN 13.998 oz. Ham Steak covered with our homemade glaze and garnished with grilled pineapple and a cherry
LIVER & ONIONS 11.99
CHICKEN DINNER Four pieces deep fried 13.99
HALF ROTISSERIE CHICKEN 9.99
DEEP FRIED CHICKEN FINGERS 10.99
MEATBALLS OR SAUSAGE (3) 9.99
VEAL CUTLET Deep fried with tomato sauce 10.99
COMBINATION PLATTER 11.99Meatballs or sausage, peppers and mushrooms
PRIME RIB Every Saturday QUEEN CUT 17.99 KING CUT 19.99
★ Dinner Specials ★
All of the Dinner Specials include Soup or Salad, Vegetables, Rolls and your choice of French Fries, Rice Pilaf, Homemade Mashed or Boiled New Potatoes. Chowder is available as your soup choice for an additional 95¢.
Sweet potato french fries are available for an additional $1.99.
SAUTÉED SCALLOP DINNER 16.99Fresh dry scallops sautéed in garlic butter and lemon
BROILED SEAFOOD PLATTER 18.99Baked � sh served with sautéed scallops and shrimp scampi
FRIED SCALLOPS 15.99
FRIED SHRIMP DINNER 15.99
FRIED CLAM DINNER 12.99
FRIED SCALLOP & CLAM COMBO 15.99
FRIED CALAMARI DINNER 13.99
★ Seafood ★
All of the Seafood items include Soup or Salad, Rolls and your choice of French Fries, Rice Pilaf, Homemade Mashed or Boiled New Potatoes. Chowder is available as your soup choice for an additional 95¢.
Sweet potato french fries are available for an additional $1.99.
Our Fresh Fish StoryEddie’s fresh Haddock is purchased daily directly from the docks of Boston. Eddie Sr.
began serving � sh in the 1930s after he was approached by the owner of the Syracuse
Fish Co. to try out ten pounds of haddock. The � sh sold out that � rst day, beginning a
long-standing relationship with the vendor and reputation for the freshest � sh around
town to this day.
Papa’s Famous Homemade SauceEddie’s famous spaghetti sauce originated in my grandfather’s kitchen in Rome, NY in the 1930s. The recipe, which began on a small stovetop, has now grown to be pre-pared in a 60-gallon steam kettle twice a week. To this day only the Stewart family men prepare the sauce. — Edward “Rick” Stewart, III
★ Italian Specials ★
PAPA’S FAMOUS HOMEMADE SAUCE 8.99
GRAM’S HOMEMADE MARINARA SAUCE (Meatless) 8.99
SAUTÉED GARLIC AND OIL 9.99
BROCCOLI, GARLIC AND OIL 12.99
PORK CHOPS 15.99
MEATBALLS OR SAUSAGE 12.39
MEATBALLS AND SAUSAGE 13.99
MUSHROOMS OR PEPPERS 11.49
MUSHROOMS AND PEPPERS 12.99
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA 11.95Grilled or fried chicken cutlet parmigiana Eddie’s style served with a side of pasta
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO 12.99
FETTUCCINE OR RIGATONI WITH PESTO 12.99
CHICKEN RIGGIES 12.99Riggies tossed in our vodka cream sauce with chicken, sausage, banana peppers and cherry peppers
ITALIAN COMBO 12.991 manicotti, 1 eggplant rolletini and 1/2 order of lasagna
HALF LASAGNA AND HALF CHICKEN PARM 12.99
SHRIMP SCAMPI On your choice of pasta 15.99
HALF ORDER OF SPAGHETTI 7.99
HOMEMADE MANICOTTI 9.99
HOMEMADE GNOCCHI 9.99
HOMEMADE BAKED LASAGNA 11.99
RAVIOLI WITH CHEESE 9.99
EGGPLANT ROLLETINI 8.99 Breaded eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese covered with sauce
FIFI’S SPECIAL 9.29Beef and pork simmered slow in our famous sauce with hot or sweet peppers
ITALIAN GREENS 8.99
ORDER OF MEATBALLS OR SAUSAGE (2) 3.99
MUSHROOMS OR PEPPERS SMALL 2.79 LARGE 3.99
HOT PEPPERS SMALL 3.99 LARGE 4.99
Pasta Choices : Spaghettini, Rigatoni, Fettuccine
Meatballs or Sausage Added to Italian Specials 3.49Mushrooms or Peppers Added to Italian Specials 2.99Salad Added to Italian Specials 2.99
★ Fountain Treats ★
ICE CREAM SUNDAES SMALL 3.99 REG 4.99Hot fudge, strawberry, butterscotch, chocolate, fruit salad, pineapple
MEXICAN SUNDAE SMALL 3.99 REG 4.99
EDDIE’S OLD-FASHIONED BANANA SPLIT 5.99
HOT FUDGE BANANA SPLIT 6.39
EDDIE’S SUPER DUPER FOR TWO 9.99Too much for one – for two it’ll do
EDDIE’S SHOWBOAT 8.993 � avors of ice cream with pineapple, strawberries, and fruit salad
ICE CREAM BABY 1.59 REG 2.49 LARGE 3.79Cone or dish
FROZEN YOGURT Fat & sugar free SMALL 2.49 LARGE 3.79
NON-FAT FROZEN DESSERT SMALL 2.49 LARGE 3.79
MILK SHAKES Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, black raspberry, cherry, coffee, orange creamsicle 3.99 WITH BANANA 4.39 MALTED 4.09
ICE CREAM SODAS 3.99Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, black raspberry, cherry, coffee
★ Desserts ★
HOMEMADE PIE 4.39Apple, blueberry, red raspberry, coconut cream, banana cream, chocolate, pineapple cream, strawberry rhubarbWith ice cream EXTRA 1.99
FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE Friday only 4.99
CHEESECAKE 3.99With berries 4.49
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE 3.99
CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE 3.99
CARROT CAKE 3.99
JELL-O 2.79
RICE PUDDING 2.99
CHOCOLATE PUDDING 2.99
FIFI’S HOMEMADE BREAD PUDDING 4.19
HOT FUDGE CAKE Chocolate cake, ice cream and hot fudge 8.29
BROWNIE SUNDAE 7.99Brownie, vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and whipped cream topped off with nuts and a cherry
EDDIE’S ICE CREAM SANDWICH 4.99Soft ice cream smashed between two of our homemade chocolate chip cookies
CANNOLI 2.99
PAPA’S FAMOUS SPAGHETTI SAUCE PINT 4.99 QUART 6.99
EDDIE’S FAMOUS ITALIAN DRESSING PINT 3.99 QUART 6.99
WHOLE PIES 16.99
FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE 17.99
SOUP PINT 3.99 QUART 5.99
CHOWDER PINT 4.99 QUART 6.99
Our full menu is available for take home, pick up a take home menu on your way out. Call (315) 762-4269 to place an order. To go window is open seven days a week.
“The Playground of Central New York”When evening fell on Sylvan Beach, Hollywood stars would light up the nightlife. In the 1940s and 50s, many big-named entertainers would play to crowds at the once popular Russell’s Danceland and other resort hotels on the lake. Eddie’s Restaurant was at the center of it all.
Through the years many celebrities had the pleasure of dining at Eddie’s including Frank Sinatra, the Ink Spots, Harry James, Dagmar, Desi Arnaz, Nat “King” Cole, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Liza Minnelli, as well as Hall of Famers George Foreman and Jim Boeheim. Most recently it was rumored that Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody has been spotted at Eddie’s, too.
(FROM LEFT) EDDIE, JR; EDDIE, SR AND EDDIE III WITH GEORGE FOREMANCARMEN BASILIO
NAT “KING” COLE
★ Take Home ★
EDDIE, SR & FIFI
LIZA MINELLI IN THE STERILE CUCKOO
FILMED IN SYLVAN BEACH IN 1969
2012
It all began in 1934 with a hot dog stand and Eddie Stewart Sr.’s desire to take in the sunshine and be close to the water. Together with his wife and Eddie’s Restaurant cofounder, Florence (Fi� ), they chose a location dear to their hearts on the shore of beautiful Oneida Lake.
There was something about that modest, eight-stool stand. Whether it was the mouth-watering hot dogs, the beach-sized appetites, or Sr.’s million-dollar smile, the people just kept coming.
As summers passed, the menu and clientele grew. The birth of Eddie’s signature dish, the “Original Hot Ham Sandwich,” is said to have happened quite by accident—customers would probably call it serendipity. One busy summer’s day, Eddie Sr. ran out of hot dogs. Knowing he had to feed the hungry tourists something, he whipped up one of his and Fi� ’s favorites, grilled capicola ham on a seeded roll. Eddie Sr. said the people fell in love with “The Hot Ham Sandwich.” They just kept coming back for more.
The quaint stand developed into a busy restaurant, popular with not only families but also famous stars. In its heyday, the big band sounds of Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington could be heard from the popular nightclub, “Russell’s Danceland,” and stories of celebrity sightings at Eddie’s abound. Back then a relatively unknown singer named Frank Sinatra patronized Eddie’s. After performing he would purchase a nickel candy bar, sit curbside and watch the traf� c on Main Street. Crooner Louis Prima spent one afternoon cooking his own spaghetti while serenading Fi� . Other legendary icons who have passed through Eddie’s doors include the Ink Spots, Harry James, Nat “King” Cole, Desi Arnez, Dagmar, The Dorsey Brothers, Liza Minnelli and George Foreman.
Throughout the years, Eddie’s has been the place where summer romance � ourished, childhood memories were made and family traditions built. Genuine hospitality and culinary delights have made Eddie’s Restaurant an integral part of the Sylvan Beach experience. A day at “The Beach” was never complete without a stop at Eddie’s. Today,
longtime customers return for that nostalgic experience, sharing the good times with their children and grandchildren.
Eddie’s is a tradition behind the counter as well. Employees, past and present are better known as members of the Eddie’s family, with some serving up smiles for a decade or more! Sometimes the lineage spans three generations, with grandmothers, mothers and granddaughters all at one time wearing an Eddie’s apron.
The Stewart children, grandchildren and great grandchildren have all worked at Eddie’s too. Carrying on the legacy is son Eddie Jr.; his wife, Leslie; grandson Rick (Edward III); granddaughter Alison; and great grandchildren Edward IV, Emily, Ava, and Ania.
While much has changed at Sylvan Beach over the years, there’s still one constant—a modest, yet extraordinary place called “Eddie’s.” Maybe it’s the homemade cream pies, seafood, Italian specials or “Original Hot Ham Sandwich.” It could be the friendly staff or nostalgic reminders of a simpler time. Whatever is behind the magic of Eddie’s,the Stewart family hopes you enjoy your stay at Sylvan Beach and take home memories to last a lifetime. Pull up a seat; you’re home at Eddie’s!
See what Eddie’s is serving up online at eddies1934.com. View our photo gallery, shop our store or share your favorite Eddie’s memory in our guest book!
★ How It All Began ★
★ A SYLVAN BEACH TRADITION SINCE 1934 ★
EDDIE STEWART, SR
FLORENCE (FIFI) STEWART
EDDIE’S STAFF
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