WEEDSPORT — The name of Cook's Village Diner comes from its owner, but it also sums up the straightforward comfort the restaurant serves to customers. Jeff Cook, who opened the diner at 8991 N. Seneca St.
in 2016, said it's been consistently busy ever since. His 25-year-old daughter and successor, Holly Cook, thinks she knows why. "Food makes everyone happy," she said.
“If someone comes in and they're having a bad day, you can change it around or just make them smile." The beige cement building was the site of Zim's Place-The Village Diner until 2008. It was "a mess" when Jeff took it over, he said.
Fresh off running the Cato Family Diner and the restaurant at Hickory Hill Golf Course in his native Baldwinsville, he spent about five months renovating the abandoned space. Along with new infrastructure, it has a new but classic red and white checkerboard floor. About 10 people were eating at Cook's when The Citizen visited Thursday morning.
Less than half an hour later, several more sat down at its round barstools and padded booths. Diners on Diners is a new monthly feature in The Citizen sharing the stories of local diners through the eyes and experiences of the people who frequent them. To suggest a restaurant for a future edition, email david.
[email protected] , call (315) 282-2245 or message @auburncitizen on Facebook. Ryan Gedra enjoys lunch with his daughter, Olivia, at Cook's Village Diner in Weedsport.
Cook's serves breakfast and lunch daily, and dinner a few days per .
