17 Best American Restaurants near Saranac Lake

“best ice cream good quality friendly staff“

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

“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.“

“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!!“

“I’d like to start out, we were seated, ate, paid and left in 35 minutes.

Service was good and super pleasant. Coffee is self serve and we tried the chocolate brew which was actually so delicious. We will be returning to this lively cafe.

I never make reviews. I wanted to comment as we needed a quick place to grab breakfast and were slightly hesitant based on some of the reviews. So glad we went because this was not our experience at all!“

“Excellent food. Cheerful atmosphere.“

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

“Heated walkways are non existent now. Only 1 outdoor ( adult only ) hot tub working and wasn’t filled with enough water so jets were annoying when on, spewing water in faces. The pool was absolutely NOT warm enough to swim in and nobody was in it, not even kids so you know it was cold. If you can’t keep the amenities up stop promoting them and charging for them. The area underneath to walk through from pool to movie theater the carpeting was soaking wet and sloshy, no signs up just you step in it and gross. Staff is nice.“

“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!“

“My go to Sammie is Esther on the Caramelized onion roll. Every single time.“

“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“

“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 ?“

“For all aspiring 46ers, Peak 47 is the kind of unpretentious neighborhood bar that gets everything right without trying too hard—laid-back atmosphere, friendly staff, and hands down the best burger in town. Pair it with a local craft beer from their solid tap list, and you've got a no-fuss, all-flavor experience that keeps people coming back.“

“We had a light lunch here one day; and made reservations for dinner for the next evening. Beautiful views from the restaurant to go along with the delicious food. Excellent service. Spectacular entrance path through gorgeous gardens lead to the restaurant.“

“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.“

“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.“

“I wanted to make sure to leave a review for an order we placed Oct 2025. My daughter got married at a gorgeous lodge in Jay, NY. This is about a 35-40 minute distance from Tail O the Pup. I had been in touch with the owner months ahead about a delivery to the lodge immediately following the ceremony that day to feed about 25 people. Communication was excellent. When the day came, I believe that the owner (I’m sorry it was a busy, emotional day and I did not get your name) lacked a delivery driver and drove the food to the lodge himself. Like I said, that would have taken him well over an hour round trip. The timing was perfect and as promised. The food was plentiful, very good, and enjoyed by all. He even threw in some extra coleslaw for free! We thank you for making our day stress-free and enjoyable!“