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!!“

“Definitely a go to place!!! went on a Saturday morning,said it would be a 25 minute wait - I think it was only 15 minutes but worth it! I Love how you pick out your own coffee mug (self service) from an array of styles and sizes! Staff was friendly! and the food was fantastic!! all Homemade - you can taste it!!! I had corned beef scramble & BEST homefries Ive had! Hubby really enjoyed the sausage & eggs. Gotta have the HOMEMADE English muffins!!!“

“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.“

“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“

“Amazing. The drinks were incredible. We had an Ember Trail and an Apres Colada. Truffle fries for an appetizer, perfect, not overpowering like some can be. For the entree we shared a Legend Burger and Chicken Sandwich Special. Cooked to prefection and dressed just right.“

“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!“

“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.“

“The best breakfast you can find in that area, and not only… plenty of healthy options, tasty and freshly made food. And the view - is just so breathtaking.
And don't forget to take a stroll after the meal. 💪🏻“

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

“I wish I could give 10 stars for the atmosphere! The location,the serene view of Lake Placid is unmatchable. The staff were extremely courteous and friendly which made us go there twice in our short stay ! The food was delicious! Definitely a must go if you are in the area !“

“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!“