Doug Thayer first imagined the Wildflower Café while part of a road crew charged with repaving NY-14 (North Franklin St.) through Watkins Glen. From atop his blacktop paver, “Boy. That sure would be a cool place for a restaurant.”
Not long after that, in 1990, Watkins Glen’s most iconic restaurant opened its doors. The restaurant received immediate acclaim from locals, tourists, and critics. Doug had a hit on his hands.
Doug’s menu focused on simple food and creative presentations, often daring to be on the cutting edge of the upstate NY food scene.
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Whether a snowy winter evening or a sunny summer lunch, this place always delivers delicious food, tasty beer, and friendly service. They take pride in what they do and it shows. ~ Yelp Review
Doug Thayer first imagined the Wildflower Café while part of a road crew charged with repaving NY-14 (North Franklin St.) through Watkins Glen. From atop his blacktop paver, “Boy. That sure would be a cool place for a restaurant.”
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