Restaurants in Saranac Lake

“Anne makes the best crepes! I can also practice a little bit of French while I'm there, but it's not required at all. It's a cozy place with delicious food!”

“We ordered take out and the service was great! The food was excellent!! We will recommend this place to anyone! 5⭐️”

“We recently found the Shamrock and enjoy going there. The soups are delicious along with all the items they serve. we have been trying to make this our Friday lunch stop.”

“best ice cream good quality friendly staff”

“Just an absolutely wonderful place to visit when in Saranac Lake. First visited last summer and planned my visit around the weekly Partio on the Patio concert. I was last in on March 21 after a weekend of hiking in the High Peaks and planned this trip around the Festival of the Local music series. Just another absolutely incredible night. Be sure to visit. Staff is always friendly and attentive. Locals are great! No food, other than basic snacks. Cash only with ATM on site. I’ll be back over the summer!”

“The food was absolutely delicious and we ordered off their brew list- also amazing! The atmosphere is so cozy and comfortable and we had the privilege of visiting with one of the owners who was very friendly and welcoming. The server, Carly was also wonderful and very friendly! If you are in Saranac, this is a great place to go! Thanks to our grandson who highly recommended this place! Gonna go back for sure!!”

“This place is AMAZING! From the food to the drinks to the service! We are so happy we decided to stop here on a whim. Chelsea was friendly and recommended a sandwich I ended up loving. 10/10! ⭐️”

“Our party of six stopped in last night on our way back to Tupper Lake from Lake Placid. Our kids and their friends were especially hungry from a day on top of the mountain and they thoroughly enjoyed their pizzas and tacos. My wife and I enjoyed our Mojitos and Cure NEIPAs. Our fried chicken sandwich was perfectly flavored and the chips and queso were an amazing start. As co-owners of our own brewery, we were especially pleased with the level of service at each encounter (hostess, bartender, waiter, server, even the person who sold me my shirt). I also architect nerded out over the design of the place and the perfect use of the site. Being from NJ, I was pleasantly surprised at the somewhat urban scale /vibe to a place I never suspected to have one . We will definitely make this our stop every time we pass through. Five stars!”

“Beautiful atmosphere! Each time we’ve visited, this bar is quiet and cozy— certainly a hidden gem. Great place to sip a cocktail and play a board game or read a book. Highly recommend!”

“We stumbled onto this place because it was close to our hotel. The food was so amazing especially the homemade breads. We all enjoyed our meals and things were quick as well.”

“Come spend time here have a drink, eat some great food and have some conversation! Thanks John and Bob!”

“Wonderful employee's and food!”

“Had a great, low-key time here. I was kinda having a bummer of an evening and was well on my way to being all up in my feelings, but gave this place a shot and totally turned my night around. Solid beer selection. The bartender (Dylan, I think) was chill but friendly. Had an ongoing convo with him and one of the regulars that helped my mood do a total 180. Super grateful for the friendly kindness (and beer) I found here.”

“Excellent food. Cheerful atmosphere.”

“This restaurant was such an incredible and unexpected find on the way home from the Bloomingdale Bog! I have traveled widely and the best food I have ever had was in Venice Italy: I kid you not, the food and service here brought me back to Venice and Florence. I had the shrimp special: shrimp cooked with sautéed vegetables: onions, sliced garlic, roasted red peppers, large wands of broccoli, all cooked to perfection. The veggies still had flavor and bite, the large shrimp were perfectly cooked, and all tossed over pasta with delicately flavored sauce and olive oil, which never overpowered the flavor of the main ingredients. My partner had the Chicken special which was perfectly tender chicken breast bathed in a cognac marinara sauce, with mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers and a side of delicate pasta. For dessert we enjoyed the Tira mi su, my favorite, which I make from scratch myself. The pastry and pastry cream were heavenly, finished with a thin layer of chocolate and a dollop of whipped cream. Stupendous. The lemon cake was also obviously made in house, with cake that was not too sweet, richly textured with a nice thick layer of lemon cream between the two layers. This dinner was a glorious North Country surprise, one that transformed this series of cold, gray days. The service was also absolutely exceptional, professional, friendly, graceful, relaxed and timely. We can't wait to return, and I would highly recommend you treat yourselves...especially now when it's slower! Light up a cold winter evening. THANK YOU!”

“Excellent, definitely be back Thank you !!!”

“This bakery was super small and cute, it had a real family vibe & was super welcoming. The staff (owner?) was super friendly and answered all our questions about town. We had coffee and pastries and it was all fantastic :)”

“Best ice cream ever! The baby cone size is just right!”

“I used Jamdots Baking Co. for the first time in June to make a bridal shower cake. The cake was wonderful—it was exactly like I’d ordered and delivered right on time to the venue in Lake Placid. It was delicious!”

“Melissa made us 2 birthday cakes for a family reunion. One was strawberry with buttercream frosting. The other was carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. First, they were beautiful! They were creatively decorated in an Adirondack theme. Then, they were delicious! And now they are gone. Everyone loved them. 😊 The price was a good deal, too.”

“It’s a great little place to relax and have some delicious food!! The staff and owners are fantastic!! One of our favorite places!”

“Amazing sub. Clean location. Friendly staff. You can't ask for much more. I'd never had a Jreck sub before. This was the first time. It was delicious. I wish these folks were up in Canada. Thank you.”

“I cannot say enough amazing things about China Jade — this is hands-down the BEST Chinese food I have ever had and that’s saying a lot after living in and visiting multiple cities across the U.S.

I literally drove all the way from Lake Placid just to get this food and it was 100% worth it.

Every single dish is incredibly fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. But the standout for me was the orange chicken — it actually has real orange slices in it and they are absolutely delicious! I didn’t even know oranges could be prepared like that in a savory dish and it completely elevated the flavor to something unique and unforgettable.

You can truly taste the difference here. This isn’t your typical takeout — it’s on another level. If you’re anywhere near Saranac Lake, this place is a MUST. I will absolutely be making that drive again!”

“No. 1 Chinese Restaurant is our favorite local takeout place when we are to busy to cook. The choices are many, but we have our favorites. Everything is consistently fresh and tasty. The owner is energetic and super friendly. Give it a try and then you'll know why we keep coming back. Enjoy 😉”

“Great place to work and hang out.”

“We went for lunch and it was quiet. They seated us quickly. The food was alright. Not bad, but not amazing. They had options for sushi, but it was all imitation crab mainly. The other food (meat options) were good. They had general tsos, sesame chicken, chicken teriyaki, etc. The basics I feel. Can’t go wrong with this buffet”

“We desperately ran in seeking nourishment after a long day at camp and were greeted by super friendly staff who offered some delicious slices to go! Our pizza was warmed up to perfection and ready in just minutes! ❤️”

“our favorite Mexican restaurant! margaritas are excellent and the shrimp chimi is to die for”

“I ordered a half sheet cheese sicilian pizza. I ordered it 3 hours in advance for a 5pm pick up. We were there at 4:45 and the pizza was waiting for us. After a short drive home, we were very disappointed. The pizza wasn't even slightly warm and there was very little cheese and way too much sauce. It definitely is not the amazing pizza like it used to be.”