Lake Placid's dining scene is diverse and innovative, with many restaurants featuring locally sourced food from small, family-run farms. Choose from Adirondack style barbecue, quick sandwiches and snacks to go, farm-to-table, comfort food, and gourmet innovation, to name a few of the delights local chefs lovingly craft. Lake Placid's restaurants provide an array of options amidst a spectacular backdrop that can only be found in the Adirondacks.
Lake Placid is rightfully one of the best locations to dine in the Adirondacks for a reason. The restaurants in town are combining the best in tradition with flavorful experiments, locally sourcing from small farms and upholding the Lake Placid tradition of elegance with a mountain twist.
Take the hassle out of your dining experience, and eat like a local! We'll share our favorite places to grab a meal if you promise to savor every bite.
We want everyone to find their new favorite restaurant in Lake Placid, but we understand that sometimes there are dietary restrictions that may make dining out challenging. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free: it's all here. Trust us, you won’t leave hungry.
Foodies, your next road trip of yummy goodness awaits! Follow any of the Adirondack Cuisine Trails to explore unique flavors and culinary creations.
Golden Arrow's family friendly restaurant, "Generations," is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In keeping with the sustainable philosophy of the Golden Arrow, the menu features many foods that are grown and raised locally. Our goal is to keep it...
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Located on Main Street, Big Z's at Lake Placid Lanes is a casual restaurant offering lunch, dinner, full bar, and hours of fun. From a night with family in the bowling alley, to catching the game with friends in our sports bar, or watching a band...
A small, quaint, affordable, bistro serving twisted foods from traditional roots. Menus change with the seasons, often utilizing game meats and seasonal vegetables and offers eclectic American as well as flavors from around the world.
Capisce Coffee & Espresso Bar is located on the gateway to Lake Placid, minutes from the Olympic Ski Jumps and historic John Brown Farm. We proudly serve La Colombe coffee, Farm Fresh breakfast and an array of Italian and seasonally inspired lunch...
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Stunning homemade baked goods available daily or to order.
The Cottage Cafe is situated directly on Mirror Lake's waters edge with a spectacular view of the Adirondack High Peaks. With unique twists on pub-style favorites, special health conscious dishes and a children's menu, The Cottage Cafe's bill of fare...
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Join Us at Haystack Bar & Bistro Casual dining with a view, all year round. Creative, bistro stye dining at affordable prices. Enjoy traditional American dinner options like Rack of Lamb, Filet Mignon, Crab Crusted Salmon and more. Or go for something...
Food with an attitude! If you like seriously good food made with quality ingredients you won't want to miss the 'Dack Shack. The Shack, as locals lovingly refer to it, is a one-of-a-kind experience!
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Your place or ours. We've been keeping people well fed for over 15 years. From Breakfast for 400 to feeding Olympians 19,000 calories a day. From a half pan of Chicken Picatta to a nine course catered meal on site, we can help make your next event...
Big Slide Brewery & Public House opened in June of 2016 at 5686 Cascade Road, just over a mile from downtown Lake Placid, near several popular and busy sites such as the Lake Placid Horse Show Grounds, the Olympic Torch, the Ski Jump Complex, Craig...
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Homemade soups, salads, 46 sandwiches, daily specials, specialty coffees, gourmet and local groceries, house made bread and seasonal desserts, famous half pound cookies! Take out or eat in.
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Located along our golf course in the summer, and the cross-country ski trails in the winter, the Cafe on the Green is the place to apres. Enjoy casual, family-friendly dining with a quaint, Adirondack atmosphere. Enjoy a creative menu with daily...
At top of the park we pride ourselves on serving the perfect drink. Located above main street in downtown Lake Placid, you'll find some of the finest Wines, Scotches, Bourbons, Craft Beers, and Spirits in the world! After you pick up you're perfect...
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