19 Best American Restaurants near Saranac Lake

“Cozy & homey atmosphere with great service and amazing food. My friend and I split the poutine and I got the St. Regis, everything was phenomenal. Definitely will be making a trip back!“

“Our favorite place to "fine dine" as a family in Saranac Lake. They incorporate local food into their menu year-round supporting local farmers, growers, and entrepreneurs.“

“If ever in the Saranac Lake area, Sunset Bistro is a phenomenal dining experience not to be missed! Exquisite food, generous pour and service is exceptional!“

“Always great food and great company. Very friendly place. Try to stop in whenever we are in the area on a Friday.“

“We had an amazing lunch while we waited for a bicycle repair. The Buratta and Blueberry flatbread was fantastic! If we find ourselves in Saranac Lake again, we will definitely make a lunch stop here.“

“Bluemoon is a staple in Saranac Lake. Always friendly. Always amazing food. I just recently got out of the hospital and really wanted some comfort food so my family and I went in. My daughter and I shared eggs, potatoes, pancakes and bacon. My nephew had French toast and my sister had an omelet. There were no left overs and we were all extremely full. Even ordered a few things to go for the couple family members who didn't join us. It didn't break the bank. Or server Seamus was awesome and friendly and timely!!! Definitely recommend Blue Moon to everyone who is looking for a great breakfast!!! (I'm a local and work at another local lunch/dinner place. And I always recommend Blue Moon to people for breakfast) You won't be sorry!!!!!“

“Excellent food. Cheerful atmosphere.“

“We had a great meal here!! The atmosphere and food were awesome. Our server Tyler was great as well!!“

“We enjoyed a wonderful lunch with the Ahi poke bowl & shrimp pizza paired with refreshing cocktails for my husband’s birthday today. The lovely bartender Ginny/Jenny was fantastic even if it was her second day! There was a slight hiccup in the kitchen, but the manager handled it in more ways than they should have. Very grateful for good customer service! We will be back! Cheers! Thank you for a lovely day!“

“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!“

“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 ?“

“Stopped for dinner while riding our sleds from Old Forge to Saranac Lake. Our meals were excellent, there were plenty of places to place our gear to dry out, and the owner helped us out with an issue with my clutch! Awesome place, love the history and the atmosphere.“

“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“

“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 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.“

“Excellent meal, the staff were great! We will be back!“

“I had an extremely poor experience at this place. 1. We were given old menus with outdated descriptions and pricing. 2. My pulled pork was filled with bone and cartilage (see picture for the inedible portions I pulled out of the food). It was nearly every bite. 3. For some reason there seemingly is a half-eaten / broken watermelon slice on each dish. 4. I advised the waitstaff and their resolution was to provide me another plate. Why would I want more bad BBQ? 5. Restrooms were poorly attended and lacked essential items. This left my friend stranded in an unfortunate situation...which I found hilarious. The people in the parking lot saw recognized my frustration and indicated their dinners were horrible as well. For two of us, the bill was $57.00. A better use of that amount would be two travel down the road about half a mile and buy some cokes and beef jerky from the local tractor supply store.“