By Sophia Root, Commerce Chenango

SHERBURNE – This week, Commerce Chenango would like to highlight Lewis’ Restaurant in Sherburne, owned and operated for over 80 years, a medium sized casual dining family restaurant with their relaxing atmosphere, homemade food and competitive prices.

The family-owned restaurant uses only the finest ingredients available to make their signature homemade food. They start with the most basic ingredients and make everything from scratch. The friendly staff is always anticipating the needs of the customers. Owner Rich Lewis stated that consistency has been the key to his business’ longevity in the Sherburne community.         

Rich Lewis, who is responsible for everything from hiring to sweeping when necessary, grew up in Sherburne to Lebanese immigrant parents. In 1942, his parents had the opportunity to lease and operate a Colonial Beacon Oil Company gas station. 

Part of the Esso Brand, CBOC had gas stations all over New England, using a large lighthouse out front as a symbol of their brand. The Lewis family operated the gas station, Mr. Lewis pumping Gas and doing some light mechanical work and Mrs. Lewis selling dry goods in the station. One night as the family sat down to eat dinner, a customer asked what he had to do to get a plate of the spaghetti they were eating.