Where to eat and drink in downtown Batavia this fall

Downtown Batavia is small enough to walk end to end, and that is the best way to eat here. Park once near the river, then work your way from Wilson Street to River Street to Batavia Avenue. Coffee in the morning, empanadas or Thai at lunch, a beer and live music at night.

Here are seven downtown spots that are open and serving now, with addresses and hours taken from each business's own website.

Limestone Coffee & Tea

8 W. Wilson St.

Batavia MainStreet calls Limestone a beloved downtown coffee shop, and it opens early: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

There is also a second spot, Limestone at the Library, at 10 S. Batavia Ave.

Bocaditos Café

11 N. Batavia Ave., Unit 109

This mother-daughter cafe brings Argentine cooking to downtown. The menu centers on empanadas, plus pizza, alfajores and custom cakes, with coffee to go with them.

Hours on its website: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Thai Village

4 N. Batavia Ave.

A good pick for dine-in or carryout, with classics like pad Thai, Panang curry and mango sticky rice.

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Tusk Thai Cuisine

102 N. River St.

Yes, downtown Batavia has two Thai restaurants. Tusk calls itself modern Thai dining, and Batavia MainStreet notes it allows BYOB.

A tip from Tusk's own site: call ahead or order online. On Fridays, Saturdays and holidays, pickup waits can run up to 90 minutes.

Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden

12 N. River St.

Sidecar is a cozy, vintage-style tavern in a building that dates to the 1880s. In warmer months it opens up a five-tier outdoor beer garden, and it bills itself as one of the most pup-friendly patios in the Tri-Cities.

Music is a big part of the draw. Its site lists live shows every Friday and Saturday, songwriters on Tuesdays and bluegrass on Sundays. There is a kids menu too, so families are welcome.

JT's Tavern & Tap

113 S. Batavia Ave.

A family-owned neighborhood bar with a long tap list and classic bar food. JT's opens at 11 a.m. every day, which makes it an easy call for a weekend lunch or a game.

New Moon Vegan

119 S. Batavia Ave.

Save room for this one. New Moon Vegan is a plant-based bakery making small-batch pastries, breads and savory treats fresh each day.

It keeps short hours, so plan ahead: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Custom cake orders are paused for now, according to its website, but you can call (630) 389-7922 to ask what cakes are available.

Make a loop of it

Most of these spots sit within a few blocks of each other. A good plan: coffee at Limestone, a walk along the river, lunch on Batavia Avenue, and a stop on River Street when the music starts.

Hours can change with the seasons, so check a business's website or call before you go.

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