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

Fiddlehead Bistro

"Met my every expectation. Amazing food and beverage. Our little town is lucky to have this gem. Warm, inviting and delicious food. Can't get any..."

Angela Schue

"Just ate here after a super cold but awesome hike to Cascade & Porter. What a gem. Service was top notch and we really enjoyed the carrot ginger..."

Paul Mathieu Sean

"What a wonderful place. The bartender, Jen, and the Chef were very accommodating! Definitely a must when visiting Saranac. Thank you guys. We had a..."

Charissa Tonkin

"Celebrated my birthday at The Fiddlehead this week. We were well cared for by the attentive staff. As a vegetarian, I was happy to see so many veg...."

Jackie Foster

"What a wonderful place. The atmosphere is welcome and inviting. The food is fantastic. Such good flavor and inventive..."

Abigail Curran

"Highly recommend everyone checking this place out! So much talent in a beautifully remodeled space. Looking forward to many many many many more..."

Brandon Devito

"Wonderful food, friendly staff, and a perfectly intimate setting. The view of the river is stunning, but nothing trumps the food. I can't wait to go..."

Mike Campbell

"The mussels were sublime, we enjoyed a special bottle of wine and I savoured every bite of the goat curry! Yahoo... it was worth the wait. And,..."

Hannah Hanford

"Absolutely stunning. Perfect service, beautiful decor, and the food was unbelievably delicious. ..."

Sarah Marie Curtis

"We ate at the Fiddlehead for the first time last night. Really nice meal! The attention given to the quality of locally sourced ingredients and the..."

Helene Gibbens

"My husband and I were in the town of Saranac for the Labor Day Weekend. I saw on Trip Advisor that The Fiddlehead was highly rated. I made..."

Candace Buckman Abdoo

"Best meal we've had in ages. The service was wonderful and the food was delicious. Can't wait to go back..."

Bryn Collett

"Love ❤️ the fact I live right next door to this gem. The Fiddlehead definitely is a place of Hygge, which means warm & cozy in Danish. The food &..."

Chrissy Thomsen

"Delicious and creative food, beautiful atmosphere & great wine list. One of my new favorite places in the..."

Sara Tagliarino

"We went for Christmas dinner. The food was delicious! This was my first time and it was a pre fixe Christmas menu. I will definitely be back to try..."

Glenn Pareira

"Magnificent food, beautiful decor, welcoming atmosphere. Craig Bailey is a master chef melding flavors from all over the world into dishes that..."

Jody Meyer

"Hands down the best place to dine in the Tri-Lakes. The menu is always creative and well executed. Nice ambiance and service is on..."

conor o'brien

"Absolutely wonderful! Many vegetarian options are available and all of them were creative and..."

Colleen Conway

"Excellent food. Farm to table. Fresh appetizers and taste main dishes. Friendly staff. Right along river with great views. Reserve a table by the..."

Alesya Melamed

"We went in on a rainy stormy night, sat at the bar, cozy place, incredible food, friendly staff, love..."

Nan Zhong

"First time in Saranac Lake as an adult. Why this restaurant? Because it was Monday night & it was open. That said, I was fairly blown away by how..."

Diane Vogel

"My wife and I loved our dinner here. Started with some excellently crafted cocktails while enjoying mussles. Both entrées were also awesome...."

Matt Sullivan

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)

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Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

La Bella Ristorante

Austin James

"Just had dinner at this place and it was great! They’re food is 10 out of 10. My wife also enjoyed her food! Great place to..."

Alex Hiraldo

"The food, the portions, the service and the price amazing! Dinner for 2 with steamed clams and antipast salad for appetizer, bread came with the meal..."

Lela Hartman

"Every meal, every time we've been has been wonderful! The Chicken Picatta...yum! Shrimp Fra Diavlo...double yum! The staff is very warm and..."

Judith Cocce

"Our server, Micky, was very friendly and professional. We all enjoyed our meals, portions were very generous & a great..."

Holly Hahne

"Great Italian food! I had the Shrimp Scampi and loved it! Dining room is small, but not too busy. I'd definitely try it..."

Pete Smith

"We were spending a couple of days in Saranac Lake. We decided to come to La Bella’s for dinner. We were seated right away, and our waiter was very..."

Robert Dunkelberg

"Nice little restaurant. Service was excellent. Complimentary bread and a delicious dipping sauce. We had the garlic bread which was four big slices..."

Mike Kaiserian

Casa Del Sol

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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

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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

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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