26 Best American Restaurants in Lake Placid

“One of the best meals I have ever eaten! Lots of gluten free options, great atmosphere, and awesome staff! Their goat cheese and blueberry pizza was incredible. Can’t wait to go back!!!“

“The Costellos’ wedding at Whiteface Lodge was nothing short of magical! Surrounded by stunning mountain views and the warm, rustic charm of the lodge, the dance floor was alive all night. We had an absolute blast bringing the party and can't wait to be back!“

“We had the absolute best dining experience last night. Superb! Hands down the Best dining out we have had in years! The service was impecable, the food was excuisite. A flawless dining experience for sure. we can not wait to go again.“

“This place is truly amazing, the food is out of this world and the staff so welcoming. We stayed in a room for the golf package weekend and I can say it was peaceful. I want to give a huge shout ot to Ms. Laura she is such a beautiful person and top notch all the way around. She did such an amazing job keeping our rooms up and just made us feel so special. Thank you can't wait to go back.“

“Super cozy restaurant with a partial view on the mountains. The service was nice and fast.

I had the mushroom gnocchi. Super delicious, but the portion is a bit small. If you order an extra with it don't get the steak, it was horrible.“

“Everything about Smoke Signals is top quality! The service, food and atmosphere!“

“We eloped at Christmas it was perfect. The staff went above and beyond it was just magical!“

“Wow! Our group of 4 was very happy with everything. The venison sandwich was outstanding, the tartiflette was absolutely delicious. We also had exceptional service from our waiter. Definitely recommend this cozy warm atmosphere on a cool autumn evening.“

“We ate there numerous times during our stay. Delicious food and great waitstaff! Food and beverage manager, Jeff, was on top of all details. Thanks for the extra care!“

“This really was a beautiful dinner. I couldn't have asked for better service. I believe my waitress' name was Brittany, and she was really so kind and lovely. While my food was delicious.... I'm taking off one star for price. I got one appetizer, one drink, one salad, and one dessert. And my bill was 140 dollars before tip. When I was told the appetizer special was a pasta, I'm looking at all of the other appetizers and I'm seeing prices of around 20 to 30 bucks. So I'm thinking okay this thing is probably going to be 20 to 30 dollars. I knew I wanted to try dessert and salad so I thought I'd spend less by getting an app. Sometimes you just want a cool experience without breaking the bank. Not to mention I try to stay within my 100. 00 budget I get for traveling for work. Needless to say I was sticker -shocked when I saw the pasta was 60 dollars. The portion was EXTREMELY small, there was no meat. Just noodles and sauce. So it definitely hurt to pay that bill and I wouldn't come here again. However I'm glad I got the experience since they do make you feel very catered to. The amouse bouche selection was a pork consomme that was absolutely heavenly. Highly recommend if money is no object. Highly recommend staying away if it is ?“

“Best food in Lake Placid!“

“We have been to Generations many times, consider ourselves locals! We live in Queensbury, NY, so we're able to get there 2 to 3 times a year! Our most recent visit was on May 22, our 54th Anniversary. Generations is our go-to place to eat...breakfast, lunch, dinner or happy hour! The food is so fresh and made to order. The wait staff is superb, especially Desiree, who we had this time...and Megan, who we've had in the past! Great job ladies, keep up the great work! 🩷 We also love staying at the Golden Arrow!“

“I wish I could clone this bakery and bring it back home with me. All the items are scratch made and so incredibly delicious. It is really a To go order joint as it is really tiny inside and it's so popular you sometimes need to wait outside for it to clear out to even get to the counter. Rest assured, it is worth the wait!! We were in Lake Placid 3 mornings and I got (as the hobbits call it second breakfast) here every morning. My wife is rolling her eyes. The strawberry and cream cheese Danish was the bomb! So good! The scones were massive and delicious! Not overly sweet either! The turnovers were fabulous as was the eclair. The Boston cream pie and mini cheesecakes looked amazing. The almond pastry was light and delicious! Get some goods for the car ride or for a delicious on to go snack or dessert.“

“I wish I could go back in time and not eat at this restaurant. The food looked nice but it just didn't taste good. The menu online isn't even close to the food they actually serve.“

“This is a foodie's paradise! Simple but sweet atmosphere. Chef Andrea creates food for the soul, and Liz presents it in a prefectly balanced friendly, attentive manner. This was an unexpected treat! The food was creative and delicious, while the service was literally perfect. I felt like I went to a friend's house for dinner and a Michelin chef showed up to help! Kudos ladies! I highly recommend and look forward to coming back to Lake Placid, because this is the first place I will visit! Thank you both!“

“We ordered the eggs and toast and breakfast sandwich and scone. The fruit garnish on all the plates was delicious, with sweet and perfect fruit, especially for November! Service was friendly, and everything was delicious, particularly the tasty home fries. Definitely recommend!“

“I highly recommend this place to eat...The food is amazingly tasty also homemade and the prices are reasonable but the best part was speaking to Logan ( owners son) His parents should be so proud...A very nice experience for our first time in lake placid Diana & Jeffrey kelkenberg“

“Always an incredible 🍽️ meal! That Carmel Apple mule 🥧🍎🙌🏼“

“We stopped at the Pub this afternoon and had a great experience! The food and beverages were very good but our server Max was amazing!! A few of us in our group have been servers for many years and appreciated his attentiveness, personality and sense of humor. We will be back to see him for sure“

“Boneless wings were to perfection, the mixed drinks were delicious and our server did an awesome job getting our order correct w/o writing a single thing down. Kudos man!“

“The most amazing breakfast spot…. Will be returning to try more items tomorrow and the next day 🥰“

“This place is SUPREME! I'm from the south and their southern fried steak is out of this world. Top 10 I've ever had. Woods is an insane chef and should never stop what he's doing, unless he wants to. You do you, Woods.

Everyone was kind and I felt like I had lived in Placid my whole life. Don't skip on this one!“

“Sonny and Alma are a great Couple who run a great business making everyone feel at home and sending them off with an unbelievable meal. Thanks guys for all you do and for giving Lake Placid an awesome environment to remember.“

“Today my boyfriend, son and I ate here for the first time, the food was absolutely amazing and our waitress was very pleasant. we were originally seated outside in a very cramped, end of the row seat that didn't accommodate us well with having a stroller.. as we got up and were about to leave a very friendly waiter seated us inside. very kind, we were pleased tremendously. as we were eating our food a gentleman who appeared to be the man who keeps up with their books was SCREAMING at all the waitresses and waiters in another language, VERY AGGRESSIVE and angry..slamming paperwork down extremely hard on their POS station.. it was extremely unprofessional and awkward for us to be trying to enjoy our food... our waitress apologized on his rude behavior. (not her fault, she was lovely). besides that, I absolutely recommend the Tuna. what a great dish that was. Hope someone lets that gentleman know it was absolutely noticed by customers and really unprofessional.“

“This past weekend we held out anniversary dinner. We chose Simply Gourmet for catering and it was amazing. They have a large selection to choose from. All guest complimented the food. We also got a cake, fruit tart and cake pops for dessert and they were all incredible. I highly recommend them for any catering needs.“

“Most beautiful golf course I have ever played at! The views are absolutely breathtaking! Great value for this amazing course!“