Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (September; 22, 2025) – The excitement is growing as tall as the evergreens at Point Place Casino in Bridgeport where there will soon be even more to experience at the casino’s great indoors. In the next phase of the $50 million expansion, Point Place Casino officially unveiled today it’s newest addition – The Forest Grill – a casual and rustic farm to fork American grill which takes inspiration from the beauty of Upstate New York wilderness. The restaurant is set to officially open November 19. In addition to revealing the much-anticipated restaurant, reservations are now open for Point Place Casino’s 99 room lodge-style hotel also set to open in November.
The Forest Grill will be a destination for both locals and visitors featuring an inviting and rustic ambiance echoing the evergreens and offering a cozy Adirondack-inspired retreat where guests can savor hearty comfort food and delicious drinks.
Standout Menu Items:
- Starters: Parker House Rolls, Campfire Spinach Artichoke Dip, Crispy Fried Shrimp
- Main Plates: Maple Miso Salmon, Braised Short Rib, New York Strip and Ribeye Steaks
- Desserts: Brookies, Fresh Baked Peach and Blueberry Pie, Craft Ice Cream and more.
- Cocktails, Wine and Beer: Drinks featuring a playful hint of the outdoors like herbal smoke or a garnish of foraged fruit and beer from Central New York’s thriving beer and scene.
Operating Hours:
- Wednesday – Saturday: 4 P.M. to 10 P.M.
- Sunday: 3 P.M. to 9 P.M.
Reservations for the restaurant will open in October via OpenTable.
New Chef De Cuisine:
Local Syracuse Chef Josh White will serve as Chef De Cuisine for the restaurant. White, a graduate of the culinary program at SUNY Cobleskill, has led kitchens at local establishments including LM Social and Onondaga Country Club and most recently served as Chef De Cuisine for other large organizations.
“With the expansion of Point Place Casino, something new and exciting is always on the horizon and today we are pleased to reveal the concept for The Forest Grill, our highly anticipated and much buzzed about new restaurant and the opening of reservations for the new hotel,” said Jerry Marrello, Turning Stone Enterprises Vice President for Regional Casinos. “The Forest Grill and the attached hotel will be the ultimate compliment to Point Place Casino and create a standout destination for people to stay and play in Upstate New York. We look forward to welcoming guests from near and far soon.”
The Point Place Casino expansion continues the Oneida Indian Nation’s commitment to economic development throughout its ancestral homelands and reinvestment in its enterprises and the region. This $50 million expansion is the latest in a series of investments by the Nation at Point Place Casino since its opening and part of the broader growth and diversification currently underway across the Nation’s enterprises, including the $370 million Turning Stone Evolution, new Verona Collective dispensaries and more.
Pictures of The Forest Grill can be found here.