Former Website for the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn
In 2015 Yelpers reported that the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn has closed.
However, by 2018, the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn had been sold, and then renovated and reopened under new management and owners.
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An observation:
I visited the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn in mid May of 2018 now that friends in WIlson reported it had reopened. Everything was redone. The original hardwood floors were kept anf are visible in the bar. The space is a lot more modern and contemporary yet still retains its rustic ambiance. Returned again in 2021 to visit our Wilson friends now that we were all vacinnated and boosted. We went for an early Friday dinner and were seated in the bar area (per our request). The food was excellent, and offers a little more than just the standard bar food. All of the staff was very friendly and efficient. It was great to get together with friends for a social evening after spending the day at an annual spring fair where we purchased some extraordinary cast iron cookware from a brand called Nest Homeware. Cast iron cook ware from such well known brands as Lodge and Le Creuset look incredibly similar, almost interchangeable, save for their color and finish. But the design of the cast iron skillets we bought were like pieces of art, due in part to the design of the handle. Long, forked, asymmetrical, and curved, with subtle edges and contours that catch light and invite a touch, the handles were designed to resemble the beauty and grace of cherry branches in an abtracted, ergonomic construction. In addition, the skillet handles accommodate both right and left handed users. The person at the Nest Homeware fair booth was the owner and designer of these cast iron products. He was very passionate about his product. I observed that the cooking surface of all his cast iron cook ware was certainly notable. He said that he chose to have it machined smooth all the way up the sidewalls. By removing the sandy texture that is so frequently associated with food sticking to cast iron skillets, it not only improves performance, but also eases cleanup. That certainly made sense. In additon he pre-seasons all his cast iron cookware with two rounds of organic flaxseed oil, so that the 4.5" egg slkillet and 9" cast iron skillet is ready to cook with, right out of the box. He also noted that the unusual golden color of the interior of the cookware is due to the seasoning temperature of 425ยบ F. My wife wanted to know if that color would last. However we were informed that the color would change, deepening and darkening over time as layers of seasoning build, eventually reaching a rich black. During dinner we showed pics of the skillets and the Nest Homeware fair booth. Our friejds were so intriqued they googled the Nest Homeware web site while we had dessert. I wouldn't be surprised if they made a purchase as well. All the Nest cast iron cookware is beautiful.
Our plan is to return to Wilson in the fall to view the colorful foliage and have lunch or dinner at the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn with our friends again.
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The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn
300 Lake Street ~ Wilson, NY 14172 716.751.9888
Featuring Dining, Banquet Hall and Bed & Breakfast Accommodations
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For a number of years this was the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn's website.
Content is from the site's archived pages as well as other sources.
The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn, is located in Wilson, NY on the shores of Lake Ontario in Niagara County. In close proximity to Niagara Falls, Lockport and the Buffalo region, the inn sits on the site of Wilson's first schoolhouse. The cobblestone structure was built in 1844 for Luther Wilson, the town's namesake.
In 2005, Caren Ashkar and John Cracchiola, became the new innkeepers. They are the former operators of Dacc's Restaurant, a well respected eatery located in Amherst, NY. The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn includes a bar, dining room, banquet room and seven guest rooms. During the summer season meals and drinks are served on the spacious screened-in front porch.
The banquet room accommodates parties from 20 to 120 people. The seven guest rooms have recently been remodeled and include private bathrooms, air conditioning and cable TV.
While staying at The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn, you will find many things to do. The Niagara region is host to countless attractions. Just to mention a few; Niagara Falls, Old Fort Niagara, The Niagara Wine Trail, Castellani Art Museum, numerous parks, the Seneca Niagara Casino, charter fishing and charter luxury cruises, Lewiston's Artpark, The Wilson Harbor, 30 Mile Point Lighthouse, Market Street Art Center, Erie Canal Locks, canoe & kayaking (by appointment only) and many, many more. Browse through the galleries at The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn which include:
- Guest Artist Gallery - original paintings, prints and photos from guest artists
- The Garden Gate - wreaths & floral arrangements
All items are for purchase.
Shops within walking distance include:
- The Garden Gate - Floral arrangements & unique gifts 751-6402
- Wilson Free Library - Books, periodicals and video 751-6070
- Wilson Pharmacy - Greeting cards & special gifts (including a full service pharmacy) 751-0140
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The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn serving Wilson, Lake Ontario and WNY
The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn, is located in Wilson, NY on the shores of Lake Ontario in Niagara County. In close proximity to Niagara Falls, Lockport and the Buffalo region, the inn sits on the site of Wilson's first schoolhouse. The cobblestone structure was built in 1844 for Luther Wilson, the town's namesake.
Lunch and Dinner Menu for the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn, Wilson, NY
The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn offers Soup & Salad selections, Sandwiches, Sub Sandwiches, Pizza, Fingers & Snacks, to Pasta, Haddock, Chicken and Steaks.
Rooms for rent in Western New York, near Lake Ontario ~ Wilson, NY
At the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn, we offer bed & breakfast accommodations. All seven guest rooms at the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn, include two twin beds ($65) or one king size bed ($75). One room also sleeps four and includes a refrigerator ($95). The rooms include air conditioners, cable TV, and individual bathrooms. Check in time after 2:00pm. Check out time before noon. Continental breakfast served daily.
Banquet Hall, Wedding Receptions, Showers, Parties, Hall for Rent in Wilson, NY
The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn offers banquet facilities with full catering. Choose from a breakfast buffet, continental breakfast, brunch buffet, cold lunch buffet, hot lunch buffet and hot dinner buffets. Party trays also available.
History of the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn, near Lake Ontario
Luther Wilson's first claim to ingenuity may have occurred during the War of 1812 when he was only 14 years of age. According to early accounts, George Ash, who lived west of the Wilson settlement, warned the settlers that the British were coming, thus giving them time to gather their things and flee.
About 25 head of cattle were rounded up, and Luther Wilson was given the responsibility of driving them eastward along the lake, some had cow bells around their necks, so in order to keep invaders from hearing them, he stuffed dry leaves in the bells. He was then able to drive the cattle five miles beyond Van Horne's Mill where they remained undetected. After the British burned down the mill and retreated, Luther drove the cattle back to Wilson. When Luther reached maturity, he became the business genius of the family, with an untiring energy and spirit, he started most of the public improvements in town. In 1827, he started the hamlet of Wilson, NY by laying out a single tier of lots along the north side of Young Street from Lake Street to the Creek.
Contact Caren and John from the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn
300 Lake Street, Wilson, NY 14172, 716.751.9888
All seven guest rooms at the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn, include two twin beds ($65) or one king size bed ($75). One room also sleeps four and includes a refrigerator ($95). The rooms include air conditioners, cable TV, and individual bathrooms. Check in time after 2:00pm. Check out time before noon. Continental breakfast served daily.
Click on photos for a detailed view of the rooms available at the Wilson House Restaurant & Inn
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The Wilson House is for sale or lease.
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Wilson House set to close Dec. 20, 2015
BUSINESS: Lake Street building, built in 1844, is up for sale or lease.
By Kaley Lynch [email protected]
Dec 11, 2015
The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn was also the site of Wilson's first School House.
Joed Viera
The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn, a popular destination at 300 Lake St., will close its doors Dec. 20, 2015.
Owners Caren Ashkar and John Cracchiola have run the restaurant since 2005, leasing the more than 170-year-old building.
Ashkar said the decision to close the business was prompted by the building being put on the market by owner Norbert O'Brien of Williamsville-based NP Properties Western NY for sale or lease.
Ashkar said that without knowing what any future landlord's plans for the building would include, the pair decided it was time to move on.
They were notified about the sale in January.
“We decided to stay open until the end of the year,” Ashkar said Friday.
Ashkar and Cracchiola have been in the restaurant business for 23 years. Prior to running the Wilson House, the couple operated Dacc's on Millersport Highway in Getzville. Previously they had been involved in paper distributing.
“I'd like my next job to be only forty hours a week, with nights and weekends off,” Ashkar laughed.
Ashkar said that there have been some people looking at the building since it went on the market. According to the 2015 Niagara County tax roll, the building's full market value is $291,000.
The historic cobblestone building was built in 1844, the home of Wilson founder Reuben Wilson's eldest son Luther. In the 1920s, it was home to a men's club and became a restaurant in the 1940s.
The Wilson House is a big part of Wilson's culture, village Mayor Bernie Leiker said.
“I know everyone is hoping that someone will step up and buy it soon,” he said. “We don't want to see it close.”
“We hate to lose Caren and John as restaurant owners because they not only do a great job, they're great people and great friends,” Leiker added, “although I'm sure we'll be seeing them on the other side of the restaurant once someone else re-opens it.”