Starrs Restaurant

The night before your wedding should feel like the beginning of something, not just another dinner. And the celebrations leading up to it deserve the same care. At Starr's Restaurant in Waterloo, NY, your rehearsal dinner or bridal shower is an experience your closest people will be talking about long after the weekend is over. Starr's is a chef-owned, farm-to-table fine dining destination in the heart of Finger Lakes wine country. We specialize in intimate celebrations where the food is the event: scratch-made, locally sourced, and crafted by a kitchen team that has spent nearly two decades learning this region's farms, seasons, and flavors. The Space Your celebration takes place in The Loft — our signature second-floor private event space with approximately 2,000 square feet of warm, elegant atmosphere. Dark blue green walls, hardwood floors, romantic lighting, and long candlelit tables that set exactly the right tone for whatever the occasion calls for. The Loft seats up to 46 guests and is available as a standalone private space, with the option to expand to a full restaurant buyout of up to 100 guests for larger rehearsal dinner parties. The space is yours... private, unhurried, and entirely focused on your celebration. The Food Every evening event at Starr's is built around our curated seasonal packages — The Hearth, The Harvest, and The Reserve — each one reflecting the best of what the Finger Lakes has to offer. All food is made from scratch in our kitchen using locally sourced ingredients. Full beverage packages, cocktail hour stations, and late night snack add-ons are available to complete your evening. For bridal showers, we also offer a dedicated brunch experience: a daytime celebration built around a seasonal selection of scratch-made dishes, designed for a more relaxed, intimate gathering. Whether you're toasting with mimosas mid-morning or lingering over a long afternoon lunch, The Loft is the perfect backdrop for the bride's last celebration before the big day. Packages can be discussed to accommodate dietary needs, preferences, and timing. The Team Chef Starr Andrews spent nearly two decades in the Finger Lakes' most respected kitchens before opening Starr's alongside co-owner Elizabeth Renshaw. Elizabeth's roots in the Finger Lakes wine community run deep. Her family's story is part of Evan Dawson's celebrated book Summer in a Glass. Together they built Starr's because they believed this region deserved a table worth lingering at. Your pre-wedding celebrations deserve the same.