TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Saranac Lake - Updated November 2024

"Went two weeks ago while visit the Adirondacks and the girl baristas were so sweet. They recommended this salted something or other latte that was..."

Terry Lindsey

Ruth Prager

"Small café, honest good food! We stopped while traveling back home and we are glad we did. The roasted peppers soup was the best I ever had. The..."

Catherine Bergeron

"The food was beyond delicious! Couldn’t think of a better way to end a backpacking trip then to stop in for an amazing meal with such friendly..."

shannan Bennett

Little Italy Pizzeria Incorporated

85/100 (1112 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pretty good pizza! I'm from NYC area, living upstate for the last few years and this is the best pizza I've had outside of the city. Thin crust ny..."

Elana S

"Great New York style pizza by the slice or you can get a whole pie. I got 2 slices of cheese with pepperoni on them they were slipped into the oven..."

Robert Hull

"Wow! The pasta was out of this world! I was not expecting that. Bring cash, and order the Fettuccine Alfredo with mushrooms! My dad had Fettuccine..."

Jon G

Nori's Good Food Naturally

85/100 (278 ratings)

Specialty Food Market

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Amazing spot. Delicious and healthy food and supplies. The employees treat you like the most important person in the world. They know how to turn..."

Dan Ott

"What can I say? The food is amazing, the selection is about as perfect as you can get for a Saranac Lake sized town, the staff are friendly and..."

Tyler Merriam

"I wanted to say a huge Thank you to you folks! I was visiting family in Vermontville. I had just experienced a sudden injury to my lower back,..."

Tracy Stanton

"Awesome place and the staff was very friendly. Definitely going back for..."

Beth Lizotte

"Great place. People working there are welcoming, genuinely nice, and, they know their stuff. Every question satisfyingly answered. Glad I live in the..."

Skip Murray

"The Nori's team is such a pleasure to interact with regularly, and they're super helpful! I'm working to reduce the amount of waste I produce and..."

Lauren Richard

"Not only does Nori's have everything you need locally, their staff is genuinely helpful and..."

Shannon Gallo

"Had the best lunch from there today! Love the new..."

Brooke Ashley

"Very nice store I would be a regular if it were near my..."

Janis Dunham Relyea

"I had the pleasure of working next to these guys at an event in Downtown Saranac Lake. They are wonderful people, and whip up even better crab..."

Rob B. Snacks

"Oh Nori's village market.... Always awesome and fair! I need some more s'mores cupcakes!..."

Lillian R. Bukva

"Most helpful and pleasant staff always look forward to going..."

Cheley Frazier

"The home to some of the most welcoming people you can..."

Frank Smith

Mckenzie's Grille

Wheelchair Accessible

"High level of service is not common in this area. But the food is eatable and is okay priced. Okay to visit one time..."

Alex B

"Absolutely delicious! Yes, a bit pricey but I would definitely come back next time we're in town. You pay for what you get,..."

Maja Sleepy-momma

"The staff was amazing under a set of rough circumstances. The people that were cooking were the Chefs in training as their chef left for another..."

Jennifer Brown

"Very good food and service. We were there for breakfast and it was all..."

Dave B

"Staff was very helpful in placing my order I have celiac and they were able to provide me the information needed to make a good food decision. Very..."

Ward Remington

Downhill Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"The waitresses are wonderful and checked on us every now and then. She recommended the honey garlic wings and I asked for extra crispy; they were out..."

Edmund Suen

"Nice place, friendly help, and good food. Tavern food done right. Pictured is my Reuben..."

Michael Rebmann

"Was a different experience, thought is was expensive at first foe a Burger but was surprised by the size,huge,and the French Onion soup was..."

Aaron Toomey

"I went here with my family and we loved it! The french fries are so good and I definitely recommend the Tuscan turkey sandwich, it's so good! The..."

Lexy Monbro3

"Nice place we came into town for a night. It was a busy Friday night but the wait staff worked hard to keep dinner moving. The burgers and onion..."

Tim Maier

"Great stop. Food was fantastic. Very generous portions. Our server was awesome! Will definitely stop the next time we are passing..."

Reggie Monroe

Left Bank Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great find at Saranac Lake! Fantastic 3 course Prix Fixe menu on Thursday for $20. Went back on Sunday morning to enjoy a cappuccino and the best..."

Amy Taivalkoski

"This is a gem of a restaurant. Service is terrific, wine selection top notch, and the food is consistently good. I had salmon over risotto, and my..."

Agnes Leahy

"Local repeat visitors my husband. We frequent the Left Bank Cafe mostly for dinner, however, breakfast and lunch are wonderful too. Ann and her..."

Mary Lella Bartel

"Si d’aventures il vous arrive de visiter le Nord de l’état de New York, à quelques encablures de la frontière Canadienne, sur la frange Est du..."

Nondi Fangui

"The food is absolutely top notch. Creative combinations, wonderful presentation, and quality ingredients. I highly recommend this place to..."

Tyler Merriam

"If your in saranac lake and your in need of an amazing crepe and cappuccino, then this is the..."

Christopher Blatner

"Food was really good. Service was great. I would recommend this place for..."

Stephanie Smith

"Brunch on the deck with a cup of wonderful coffee. Chose the breakfast crepe with mushroom, slim asparagus and Gruyere cheese. Service was excellent..."

Monica MacKenzie

"Amazing food!! Amazing service!! My wife and I stop in every time we’re in the Saranac/Lake Placid..."

Kurt Gorrell

"Such a wonderful quality place to eat in town! Love visiting and dining at Left..."

Randy Martinez

"Fab for breakfast and dinner both. Exceptional food, atmosphere and service. And of course I'm partial to the desserts! Thank you for such a fun..."

Bryan Vincent

"Really had a great time, wonderful food, and wonderful folks. And definitely have a..."

Kevin Harvey

"Amazing food, great wine list, Anne is an awesome proprietor! ..."

Lillian R. Bukva

"Very pleasant service in a beautiful date night atmosphere. The cheese board was rich and our dinners (the shaved potato gallette and seafood..."

Lane LaBelle

"Had a lovely dinner here recently. Nice atmosphere with live music. They seemed to be short staffed (so many places are these days) but we were not..."

Meredith Zink

"Went for a "Nice dinner" ended up with a night to remember, great views on the water, great service and the food options were top of the line. I was..."

Cameron Knight

"Came here and enjoyed sitting out on the river. Ate a good breakfast with my wife and daughter, though it has been years. We love the..."

Davis D. Janowski

"This restaurant was fantastic. Service, food,, etc. There is a live piano player adding to the ambiance of your evening. I let them know it was my..."

Julian Lesser

"Came here for dinner, AMAZING food and service! I highly..."

P Da

"Lovely setting, especially if you score a table outside, very pleasant staff, good menu. Country pâté with fresh figs, duck confit, Kwak beer (a..."

major deegan

"Delicious brunch with Irish music celebrating St. Paddy's Day. Fresh Eggs Benedict Florentine plus additional delicious salmon. Cozy Parisian Bistro..."

Jennifer Villano

Casa Del Sol

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

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"The place was pretty busy but they got us in and we sat at the bar. Actually really enjoyed that. The bartender was great and super friendly. Had..."

Ruth Zaharek

"Only had the appetizers and drinks. Both really good. Had the roulette peppers and molitos with blood orange..."

Red Fox

"Excellent Margarita & Superb Beef Burrito. Friendly staff with a warm and welcoming clientele. Perfect wind down after a trip through the Cascades..."

Patti2398

"Fun restaurant, good atmosphere, small, cozy. Very good wait staff. Outdoor bar area is nice, good margaritas. Food is very good, authentic Mexican,..."

Mike Ertel

Blue Line Brewery Pizza & Pub

81/100 (1107 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best! Good food and beer! You can’t go wrong. We have frequented both locations, and find the casual dining a real treat for lunch. It is..."

Helen BD

"I was concerned when we saw the menu because it was so small. But OMG the wings are the best wings ever, beer amazing. I’ve never found a beer..."

Kayla Rich

"There New Year’s Day with limited staff of 1. He jumped through hoops taking care of our table of 6 and two other full tables. Juggled filling our..."

Milton Stevenson IV

"Great service great food and great beer. Highly recommend this..."

Jim Derlatka

"We were out for a ride today found your place decided. To try it the nachos were amazing beer was also amazing we live in Saratoga can't wait to go..."

Lisa Whitney

"Grandpas joes pizza amazing. Never had scallops on a pie before. Reminded me of white clam pies but better. Thin crust. Nice char on the cheese that..."

Jim Nieke

"I've now bought my second growler of your 90 Miler IPA at Marcy Beverage and it's fantastic! I can't wait to visit Saranac Lake and have a pizza at..."

Richard Cowell

"Great little brewery. Extremely reasonable prices on the food and it was excellent. I was there with a party of four and between us there wasn't one..."

Dave Barmen

"Great place with great food and beer. We come here every trip..."

ArtCarol Adkins

"Great menu, excellent drink selection in a casual and unpretentious setting. Appetizers, drinks and entrees for under $50. Very satisfied and hope to..."

Heather Smith

"Great food ( I had pizza, my husband had deep ftied sausage). Our favorite brew was the Pine IPA. The staff was super friendly. Great use for a..."

Tammie Kimmich

"Great beer and food!! They staff was awesome and very friendly. They were very knowledgeable about the different..."

William Unrue

"I was lucky enough to celebrate my 40th birthday in the Adirondacks with my wife and a group of friends. We made the Blue Line Brewery the first stop..."

Joshua Amyot

"I went to the Potsdam location where the old Angelo's Restaurant used to be!My pizza was delicious! It was called The Connor! with pepperoni and..."

Chad Petrie

"I hate beer but I loved the cider here! My boyfriend on the other hand is a beer drinker & liked everyone he tried. The food is unique, homemade &..."

Susan Didas

"Go to Blue Line Brewery everytime I am in the Saranac Lake/Lake Placid region! Love the Leaning Pine IPA and the pizza is perfect! The pizza is a..."

Connie Williams-Miner

"I like the bluff island gold beer and fall river for..."

Linda Louise Pierson

"Burger, beers and pizza - what more could you want? Excellent brews and the linguisa and onion pizza was fantastic. Low key vibe in the unique space...."

Derek McAllister

"Great people! Great beer!! Highly recommend you stop..."

Daniel P Gale

"Great place with good food and drink and pleasant..."

Joe Ryan

"Had FABULOUS lunch yesterday at The Blue Line.. sandwiches are huge and best steak fries I've had in forever! We'll be back!.. oh yeah..beer pretty..."

Lynn Stolzenburg Motschmann

"Great place.. Outstanding beer..And delish food.we will be..."

Debra Alvarez

"Beer was awesome food was very good atmosphere was great. Can't wait for the Potsdam pub to..."

Bob Rusaw

"The food and beverages are amazing as is the host Thank you Mark for your wonderful and continuous donations to Paul Smith's College Alumni endowed..."

Alyson Bennett

Campfire Adirondack Grill + Bar

Free off-street parking

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Reservations

Accepts American Express

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"We had a fantastic experience at the Campfire Grill! The service was quick and everything was delicious. The night we arrived at the hotel, we had..."

Tammy Byers

"Went for breakfast, love the atmosphere and the food was great and service was quick. Thank you Jeff! Will definitely be going..."

Jen Ward

"We had lunch for two . Service excellent , good selection , good presentation was really nice , oh ... and tasted great Will be back .... all the..."

Steve Kirk

"We went for dinner this afternoon. We had a few appetizers, the French onion soup, the trout and campfire burgers, drinks and the s’mores to..."

Anne Snell

"The remodel looks incredible ! Restaurant bar is great upstairs lounge great atmosphere for drinks before dinner !!! Food os great gotta try the..."

Shane Lawrence

"I was actually sitting at the bar for Valentines Day with my boyfriend for most of the evening. There was no host when we I got there. Not a plus,..."

Alicia Fay

"Just had dinner there with my two girls. Outstanding. The Chef came out and said hello. Great atmosphere, great..."

Ron Fina

"Everything we had was delicious. French Onion soup, Fried Cheese Curd, sandwiches. So good we are going back..."

Kathy Provost Persac

"Atmosphere, food and service is top notch! LOVE..."

Michelle Hill

"Great homestyle meals! Refreshing addition to Saranac..."

Kristina Clifford

"Le pull pork burger is amasing!..."

Guillaume Lussan

The Point

Jreck Subs

"Great place to eat or carry out.Excellent..."

Tim Moody

"I just really like their subs. Very friendly..."

Greg G

"Jreck subs is a great little regional chain. There aren't a lot of them, but I think they have a lot of quality. Great subs with a fresh taste and..."

J.D. Wingnut

"Wish we had one in Plattsburgh. Great food at great..."

Alex Y

"Good small sub chain in the Northern part of NY. Prices are reasonable and the people are nice. It can get busy during the tourist seasons. The food..."

Wyatt Smith

Fusion Market

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is the place to go for a breakfast sandwich, which they make fresh when you order them. They also have a totally awesome selection of beer. My..."

Tyler Merriam

"The food is so fresh and good. Had a lovely lunch outside with a view of the..."

Shelley Fracalossi

"GreAt place to shop daily needs,awesome service and lovely people we love this place and top of it beautiful..."

Sunanda Kumar

"Awesome beer selection, including craft and local options. Don’t miss the Thursday Indian food specials - check their Facebook page for the menu..."

Erin Dorney

"This is the only place that uses spice and seasoning in their food without being over priced lol. At least in the Adirondack area. Owner and staff..."

Christian Uy

"Service was very friendly, and the food was delicious. Limited options, but if you’re into what they have I definitely..."

Red Tatsuma

"Amazing selection of beer, including gluten free beer! It's the only place around that regularly carries gf beer so I stop frequently. Only downside..."

Erin Malchoff

"Stopped here on my way out of town and had a phenomenal experience. The owners were very welcoming and friendly, it felt great to be shopping and..."

Patrick DiBello

The Belvedere Restaurant

"Our family recently has my Mom's 89th Birthday Party at the Belvedere. We had so much fun in the bar with Ray. Lot's of laughs and fast service. ..."

Jeannie Louise Gillespie Darrah

"I always had a Great meal and Great fun at this establishment!!! Fantastic Place for every..."

Mark Chapman

"The Bel has the best Chicken Parm. Been going there with my parents for years. They were married in 1944 and went there when they were..."

Bill Young

"BOB is the best waiter..."

Tina Davis

"Best Kept Secret in Saranac Lake....But It Is Not a Secret to the..."

Timothy Bertrand

"One of my favorites.lve the pasta and salad. World class waiter and hockey referee Bobby..."

Timothy Gerrish

"This is a great place to eat...the food is wonderful, the ambiance is amazing and the service is..."

Carole Mosher

"Nice family-style restaurant right outside of Saranac Lake. Good food, very friendly staff, and the prices are very..."

Tyler Merriam

"Thank you for all the great meals, fun conversations and good times we have had at the Bel. Our favorite place!!! Looking forward to many..."

Nancy Boushie DeGrace

"Great food, wonderful memories sharing meals with friends and..."

Robert H. Cochran

"Thank you Jerry, Rob and the ladies behind the bar at the Belvedere for an outstanding start to our class reunion last night. The food was..."

Meachele Burgoyne Manchester

"Every time I visit the area, The Belvedere is on my list of places I must visit. In fact, its at the top of my list of restaurants. I love the..."

Charles Toone

"Great menu to choose from. Definitely has the local vibe in the bar. The server did great with a large party (15+). I had the Hot Italian Sausage..."

Pete Smith

"Where the locals go to get their casual dining fix. The drinks are large and well made, the food is consistently good and cooked to order. Homemade..."

Michael Martin

"First time in a restaurant since COVID started 2 years ago. Still great food and staff. Will be back again..."

Darlene Pagano

"My husband and I had family visiting from out of town who wanted a "locals" favorite restaurant to have dinner at. We decided on the Belvedere and..."

Lisa Paschke

"We didn't get to have lunch unfortunately, but hope to go back for dinner. Lovely bar with gorgeous vintage nottty pine and a warm feel.. The locals..."

Tawny Taylor

"The most delicious Italian food in the Adirondacks. Fairly priced, cooked to order, friendly service and atmosphere. Cash..."

Mary Alex

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Mc Kenzie's Grille

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"Great little place, I would recommend the McKenzie speak omlet with 3 eggs. One of the best I've had ever! Good prices and friendly..."

Dennis Goggin

"We've been coming to Saranac Lake for 4 years now to go camping and every year we make a point to stop in to McKenzie's Grille at least once minimum..."

Veronica Trufant

"We had breakfast there, the food was great, the service very good, the waitress was friendly, and very patient with our..."

David Gerard

"Extremely good service.. excellent food.. prices are also great. .definitely the place I will go back to often.. looking forward to my next..."

Jackie Mallette Rowe

"Food was awesome and the waitress was helpful and very friendly I would go back again love that..."

Judy Camire

"Very nice place. Our waitress was upbeat and provided superior service. 5+..."

Lisa Goodberlet

"Staff was cheerful, place was clean, atmosphere was inviting! Would definitely recommend..."

Richard Pfeiffer

"Great food ! Cheap and nice place to eat would go back..."

James Ryan

"Delicious!! My Dad and my favorite breakfast..."

Amy S Pasco

"Can't wait to come back. Food was wonderful along with the service. So glad we found this spot. I am already telling people to go there on their next..."

Sharon A. Gushlaw

"Delicious omelette and great service. It's a cute..."

Dea-Sue Pelletier

"Wonderful waitresses they were so sweet to my..."

Krystal Borden

"Always great food and great service. I have been going there for many..."

Kaylea Newstead

Owl's Nest Pizza Parlor

Wheelchair Accessible

"Grew up eating this pizza, always a good choice. Also makes a delicious philly cheese chicken. Owls nest has been here a long time, glad it's still..."

Tim Fortune

"The crew At Aubuchon Hardware want to say great job and excellent food and fast and excellent service! Two weeks in a row with 2 huge..."

Al Grytebust

"Every year we take a road trip to get pizza and poutine. It's worth the drive from Syracuse and..."

Robert Wurz

"Excellent..."

Stephen Wakschal

"Man their meat lovers is pretty hard to beat. It's..."

Terry Hanley

"Great pizza!! Quick service and the guys are always super sweet..."

Melissa Hutchinson

"Great pizza, but even better- a business who really supports their community. Always donating or helping families out! Great job Paul, thank..."

Jen Clark

"Best pizza in town and its a hometown favorite plus other great food as..."

Mike Cassavaugh

"Best pizza in the Tri-Lakes area! The loaded is the best..."

Dian Tatro Connor

"Best pizza in town! Amazing poutine and white..."

Danielle Fitz

"Pizza is awesome, and always ready to go at a moment's notice. Great prices,..."

Tyler Merriam

"The kids and I make sure to stop by every time we're in town. Such good..."

Jennifer Blaker

"Delicious!!! Wish we had one in..."

Brittany Groom

"Awesome pizza and..."

Denise Krawczyk

"Love this pizza place right downtown Saranac Lake. get the clams and fries and share them with a friend. I just ate lunch there today and will be..."

Wholesale Furniture & Appliance

"Good pizza. American style. Closed on weekends which is unfortunate. I go when I pass through town. Haven't had the subs. I've heard they are good..."

Montrealnosher

"Always a joy to go to Owls Nest. The pizza is as close to a NY style pizza as you're gonna get this far north. Wings could be better but they're..."

Jim B

"Pizza is so good probably the best in the whole town. I do wish they were open a bit more but that's mostly because of lack of..."

Headless

"Great pizza and even better..."

Jesse Boop

"Very quick service. Good pizza..."

Paul Reape

Borracho Taco

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food is always quick and tasty would definitely recommend it to everyone, simply the best joint in..."

Brian Tucker

"Had the adk chimi here today with duck wings. Best damn chimi I ever had. Very large portions. Good..."

Jason Crinklaw

"They're like an awesome, better-than-all-the-rest fast food restaurant in Saranac Lake. Except that the food, through ready quickly, tastes a hundred..."

Tyler Merriam

"I've always really enjoyed their food. The food is awesome and the fact that they're open late is a huge plus for..."

John Carpenter

"Food is real good was up there in the summer got duck Wing absolutely Awsome and the Mexican style food is great I always get the ADK chimichanga..."

Justin Dudley

"Let me tell you something about this place, it is awesome. Good was great and so was staff!!! If anyone tells you otherwise then they are very, VERY..."

Nathaniel Kuroyasha Richardson

"Best burrito place around these parts. Very..."

Josiah Wilcox

"Crunchy wrap amazingness! So..."

Leslie Galvin

"Barracho Taco is awesome, the..."

Matthew Powers

"I have been here and never got a chance to meet Mr burracho, but Mr burritto was exemplary ..full of gusto and flavorito.I would highly recommend..."

Frank-Polly Artzer

"Food taste was not great. For me spicy and salt was very less. But ambiance and clean I like..."

Raghukumar S

"Great food and cozy atmosphere! Their Nachos are..."

Christopher Lee

"AMAZING!!!! Hands down some of the BEST nachos I've ever had in my life! Their homemade cheese sauce is PERFECT, and their medium buffalo wings are..."

Heather Shaner

"I absolutely love coming to this place. The food is great . The prices are about average for the area. For a while their hours were a little..."

Jim B

"I hiked 17 miles... all I wanted was a Burrito. And that's what I got......"

Bethy the VT Hiker

"Tremendous amount of food. Very tasty. Pleasant staff. Excellent Kirby hat. Would certainly..."

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