My latest question to the world of social media followers was born out of a conversation I was having with a friend.

He mentioned that an  old friend and spouse were coming to visit for a few days from the west coast, and he was trying to think of where to take them for an enjoyable dinner in the Southern Tier.

Well, we have so many restaurants to choose from. And of course a large variety of locally owned restaurants that would be a perfect place to dine. I would have a hard time coming up with just one answer.

And that's why I asked the question on social media "- Your friend/relative is visiting Binghamton for the first time! What restaurant are you taking them to?" I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of answers.

Of course there were the usual, I would cook for them at home, which is a good idea if you are a good cook, but wouldn't you rather take them out instead? Maybe they would pay for your meal as well!

And then there were the Bah! Humbugs that nixed the idea altogether, because, well that's what they do.

I lost count of the number of suggestions. But there were a few local restaurants that had quite a few mentions. Here are 25 that have been mentioned several times.

Little Venice - Chenango Street Binghamton

Little Venice
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Little Venice

Oaks Inn - Main Street Endicott

Oaks Inn
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Oaks Inn

Cortese - Robinson Street, Binghamton

Cortese Restaurant
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Cortese Restaurant

Lost Dog - Water & Henry Street, Binghamton

The Lost Dog
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The Lost Dog

Cacciatore's - Harry L. Drive, Johnson City

Cacciatore's, Johnson City
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Cacciatore's, Johnson City

The Beef Restaurant - Leroy Street, Binghamton

The Beef Restaurant
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The Beef Restaurant

Michelangelo's Restaurant - Court Street, Binghamton

Michelangelo's Pizzeria
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Michelangelo's Pizzeria

Remlick's - Lewis Street, Binghamton

Remlick's
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Remlick's

Nick's -  Main Street, Endicott

Nick's Pizza & Restaurant
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Nick's Pizza & Restaurant

Joey's Pizzeria - Oak Hill Avenue and Witherill Street, Endicott.

Joey's Pizza
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Joey's Pizza

Old Union Hotel - Clinton Street, Binghamton

Old Union Hotel
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Old Union Hotel

Moxie - Conkin Road, Conklin

Moxie Wood Fire Grill
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Moxie Wood Fire Grill

Amici - Henry Street, Binghamton

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Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News
Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News

Jane's Diner, Conklin Avenue, Binghamton

JANE'S DINER
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JANE'S DINER

Frank's Italian Restaurant, Route 26, Maine

Frank's Italian Restaurant
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Frank's Italian Restaurant

205 Dry, State Street, Binghamton

205 Dry
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205 Dry

Tony's Restaurant, Main Street Endicott

Tony's Italian Grill
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Tony's Italian Grill

Fat Cowboy BBQ - Route 7 Port Crane

Fat Cowboy's BBQ
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Fat Cowboy's BBQ

Spiedie & Rib Pit - Vestal Parkway, Vestal & Upper Front Street, Binghamton

Spiedie & Rib Pit
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Spiedie & Rib Pit

Kampai Japanese Restaurant - Vestal Parkway, Vestal

Kampai Japanese Steakhouse
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Kampai Japanese Steakhouse

Aiello's Restaurant - Main Street, Whitney Point

Aiello's Ristorante
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Aiello's Ristorante

Consols Family Kitchen - Oak Hill Avenue, Endicott

Consol's, Endicott
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Consol's, Endicott

Food & Fire - Harry L. Drive, Johnson City

Food & Fire
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Food & Fire

Garage Taco Bar - Henry Street, Binghamton

Garage Taco Bar
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Garage Taco Bar

Donoli's, Route 434, Apalachin

Donoli's Restaurant
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Donoli's Restaurant

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Binghamton 1900's Home With Dumbwaiter Elevator For Sale 

Gallery Credit: Zillow/Howard Hanna/Lynne Stanford

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