Guidebook for Saranac Lake
Food Scene
Great place for breakfast or lunch...."homemade" pastries, help-your-self coffee. On a nice day, sit outside and enjoy the small town feel. Dogs allowed outside.
46 locals recommend
Blue Moon Café
55 Main StGreat place for breakfast or lunch...."homemade" pastries, help-your-self coffee. On a nice day, sit outside and enjoy the small town feel. Dogs allowed outside.
Great dinner restaurant with a bar....prime rib, seafood, pasta, etc. Good service.
12 locals recommend
Red Fox Restaurant
5034 NY-3Great dinner restaurant with a bar....prime rib, seafood, pasta, etc. Good service.
Creative menu for lunch....if nice weather, sit outside on deck by waterfall and stream. If sightseeing or visiting Olympic facilities, a good place to relax.
98 locals recommend
Lisa G's
6125 Sentinel RdCreative menu for lunch....if nice weather, sit outside on deck by waterfall and stream. If sightseeing or visiting Olympic facilities, a good place to relax.
Pub menu with beer....try the Ubu beer, my favorite. If weather permits, sit outside for a great view of Mirror Lake and the village of Lake Placid since you are on the other side of the lake.
78 locals recommend
Lake Placid Pub & Brewery
813 Mirror Lake DrPub menu with beer....try the Ubu beer, my favorite. If weather permits, sit outside for a great view of Mirror Lake and the village of Lake Placid since you are on the other side of the lake.
Good lunches...look at specials listed outside. If possible, sit on porch in rear with a great view of Mirror Lake. I remember having dinner here many years ago while on skiing trips....still a good place for Italian food.
15 locals recommend
Jimmy's 21
2425 Main StGood lunches...look at specials listed outside. If possible, sit on porch in rear with a great view of Mirror Lake. I remember having dinner here many years ago while on skiing trips....still a good place for Italian food.
"They pick the flavor, you pick the size!" This is a favorite for visitors and locals. If you want to know what flavor is being mixed with vanilla, check out their Facebook page. They have been in business since the 1950's and are still the most popular ice cream stand in the area.
30 locals recommend
Donnelly's Soft Ice Cream
1564 NY-86"They pick the flavor, you pick the size!" This is a favorite for visitors and locals. If you want to know what flavor is being mixed with vanilla, check out their Facebook page. They have been in business since the 1950's and are still the most popular ice cream stand in the area.
Rustic lunch and dinner restaurant attached to the old Pine Inn. Good parking and food. Take a look at the inn with its vintage decor, which is off the entrance to the bistro.
22 locals recommend
Redneck Bistro
2302 Saranac AveRustic lunch and dinner restaurant attached to the old Pine Inn. Good parking and food. Take a look at the inn with its vintage decor, which is off the entrance to the bistro.
One of a local chain of pizza and other Italian food restaurants, this is one of the best. Lunch and dinner....large portions.
20 locals recommend
Little Italy
146 Park StOne of a local chain of pizza and other Italian food restaurants, this is one of the best. Lunch and dinner....large portions.
Recently renovated hotel plus restaurant. My neighbors enthusiastically endorse the new restaurant so try it and let me know!
16 locals recommend
Hotel Saranac, Curio Collection by Hilton
100 Main StRecently renovated hotel plus restaurant. My neighbors enthusiastically endorse the new restaurant so try it and let me know!
Located in an old house with a lighted beer sign....games for the kids....friendly atmosphere....local favorite....wings and hamburgers are recommended.
9 locals recommend
The Shamrock Bar and Grill
83 Co Hwy 55Located in an old house with a lighted beer sign....games for the kids....friendly atmosphere....local favorite....wings and hamburgers are recommended.
Outside deck along river where dogs are welcome. French bakery next door. Savory and dessert crepes plus other tantalizing food.
31 locals recommend
Left Bank Cafe
36 BroadwayOutside deck along river where dogs are welcome. French bakery next door. Savory and dessert crepes plus other tantalizing food.
Arts & Culture
Adirondack museum with live animals, especially otters who entertain everyone! Hiking trails plus the Tree Walk which has a huge "nest" and "web" for everyone to try. A theater offers short nature films. There's also a store, a cafeteria and picnic area.
176 locals recommend
The Wild Center
45 Museum DrAdirondack museum with live animals, especially otters who entertain everyone! Hiking trails plus the Tree Walk which has a huge "nest" and "web" for everyone to try. A theater offers short nature films. There's also a store, a cafeteria and picnic area.
Entertainment & Activities
The Bobsled ride is very exciting, even it's only the last part of the official course. 2 passengers go in the middle of the bobsled with a driver in front and guy who pushs you off and jumps in. At the end, you get a picture, a t-shirt, etc., to commemorate the experience. A once-in-a-lifetime (maybe twice!) experience!
21 locals recommend
Lake Placid Bobsled Experience
31 Bobsled Run LnThe Bobsled ride is very exciting, even it's only the last part of the official course. 2 passengers go in the middle of the bobsled with a driver in front and guy who pushs you off and jumps in. At the end, you get a picture, a t-shirt, etc., to commemorate the experience. A once-in-a-lifetime (maybe twice!) experience!
Several ice skating rinks where Olympic hopefuls practice and hockey teams play. Used for 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Next to Conference Center.
I often wander in and sit and watch when there isn't an event requiring a ticket. The ice shavings from the Zamboni are placed outside the building for a photo opportunity to have a picture in front of "snow" in the summer.
27 locals recommend
Whiteface Lake Placid Olympic Center
2634 Main StSeveral ice skating rinks where Olympic hopefuls practice and hockey teams play. Used for 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Next to Conference Center.
I often wander in and sit and watch when there isn't an event requiring a ticket. The ice shavings from the Zamboni are placed outside the building for a photo opportunity to have a picture in front of "snow" in the summer.
Sightseeing
Ski Jumping training exercises on certain days can be viewed either from the bottom of the hill or close to the takeoff point. On another day, you can view the creative aerials with skiers dropping into a swimming pool at the end. Check online for days and prices.
85 locals recommend
Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex
5486 Cascade RdSki Jumping training exercises on certain days can be viewed either from the bottom of the hill or close to the takeoff point. On another day, you can view the creative aerials with skiers dropping into a swimming pool at the end. Check online for days and prices.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful hiking trails with streams, bridges and small decks for viewing. Also, bathrooms at the Visitor Information Center plus a nearby butterfly house with a guide. All free!
46 locals recommend
Paul Smith's College VIC
8023 NY-30Beautiful hiking trails with streams, bridges and small decks for viewing. Also, bathrooms at the Visitor Information Center plus a nearby butterfly house with a guide. All free!
Shopping
Closest source of meat, milk, eggs, beer, etc., plus submarine sandwiches made to order. Also home baked goods, occasionally made-on-the-premises BBQ and soft ice cream in the trolley in the parking area.
The Trading Post at Fish Creek Ponds - Knapp's
4426 NY-30Closest source of meat, milk, eggs, beer, etc., plus submarine sandwiches made to order. Also home baked goods, occasionally made-on-the-premises BBQ and soft ice cream in the trolley in the parking area.
Because there aren't any department stores in the area, the community store was started by selling shares to the local residents. It has clothing, kitchen items, jewelry, yarn, etc. Stop by for a look....it's near the Library.
The Community Store
97 Main StBecause there aren't any department stores in the area, the community store was started by selling shares to the local residents. It has clothing, kitchen items, jewelry, yarn, etc. Stop by for a look....it's near the Library.
Large 24-hour supermarket....a good stop before coming to the cabin.
55 locals recommend
Price Chopper
1930 Saranac AveLarge 24-hour supermarket....a good stop before coming to the cabin.
Hannaford Supermarket
45 Hadjis WayAnother large food market store on the way to the cabin.
Dollar Tree
622 Lake Flower AveA very expansive inventory of items for sale...each for a dollar.