Camp Fire Restaurant

I enjoyed this relaxed but modern spot at the Hotel Saranac. The lobby area before the restaurant reminds me of the corridors of Grand Central Station in NYC, lots of stone and glass. And stories held in the walls. Service great - I heard I arrived just after a big rush, but the staff was tip-top all the time, and attentive everywhere as a team. Chef Christian runs a tight kitchen, and in full view of patrons. We chatted about the beef in the burgers being locally sourced and his travels to other cities to compare and contrast. I sensed culinary school background, something they should promote as a plus. I loved the burger in all ways, especially construction. And the cheesecake with its thick density and cherry filling was fantastic. Priced right in line with both the market and the high caliber of service and product. You can see my reviews, I don't give out a lot of 5 star ones - but Camp Fire earned it.

OUTSTANDING MEAL! After our spa day at Ampersand Spa, my daughter and I stopped for lunch and were blown away at the quality of food. We ordered the wings to share and a charred Ceaser Salad with salmon. The blue cheese dip for the wings was home made, with large chucks of cheese. We ate all of it, scraping the bowl it came in with the heirloom carrot slices, delicious. We they shared a Cesar salad with the addition of salmon. Again, it was outstanding! The fresh anchovies were plentiful and mild and the sliced heirloom radish was both delicious and beautiful. What a GEM!

The Camp Fire Restaurant was a very nice place to end the day for a delightful dinner with Friends - especially after the Can Am Rugby Tournament! Drinks were soothing coming in from the field ✨️ Dinner was scrumptious and "pleasing" to the eyes AND tummy, no doubt 😋 Thank you Chef - THE capstone to our day - cheers!

SO MUCH SUGAR IN EVERYTHING. The cornbread is just cake— sweeter than cake you would bake yourself— and it comes with maple butter! The pork belly with baked beans followed. I know baked beans can be sweet but these were sweeter than candy. The entrees followed suit. Even if my cocktails were too sweet. And listen, I’m not one of those anti sugar health nuts— the food is just plain bad. It’s not all negative though. The service was pretty good and the chairs are comfortable. I stayed in the hotel and even tried the breakfast, too after that lackluster dinner. A root vegetable hash that was just deep fried homefries mixed with some carrots and bell peppers could hardly be described as a “root vegetable hash.” It was strangely wet and not crispy at all with chewy chunks of pastrami.

My wife and I stayed at the Hotel Saranac for 2 nights last week. Dinner, my wife had the bacon-wrapped scallops with bourbon glaze, I had a trout. Both were beyond our expectations, excellent. The next morning I had the salmon plate and Linda had the hash/eggs. Both were exceptional. Coffee is the best. My history with the Hotel Saranac goes back 60 years. Anytime I'm in the Adirondack we stay there at least once. The changes made to bring it up to current times is tasteful yet respectful to the Hotels past. Don't miss out on staying here.

I stayed at the hotel and had dinner there for convenience. I was pleasantly surprised and had great dinning experience. The menu was pretty creative with familiar food, yet well rounded flavor. The oyster was very fresh. The steak was prepared well, perfect to my order. The chef was very friendly, attended to all guests, which added to a personal dinning experience. I would go back there again.

Cute little restaurant that is inside a hotel. It is located on a quaint little road and across from a public library so you feel like you are in a Hallmark Movie. We chose this place because it came up in a search for Gluten Free food that was close to Lake Placid. The Butternut squash soup was delicious, I was pleased they had Gluten Free bread to dip in it and the salad was so yummy with the housemade dressing and figs and pears! Very filling. My boyfriend got the burger and said it was really delicious. I liked how they even branded the bun with their logo. Only thing was that it was cold in there so I took off one star for that on atmosphere (I think the AC was on and it was a cooler fall day) so bring a jacket. I did hear other patrons commenting on how cold it was in there and our coffee got cool quickly too. We liked how the coffee mugs were the true adirondack vibe too. The waiter was friendly and very prompt. A good stop and we will be back soon!

Stopped for breakfast, and the atmosphere was really mellow. Very enjoyable. Felt very relaxed. Our server (Cheyenne?) was amazing. She explained everything and asked if we were doing well. She informed us of the breakfast buffet ending. Overall, she made the experience here wonderful. Having dedicated staff who care for their guests is rare! She made this place 5 stars and an A+++++.

We loved our stay here at Hotel Saranac! We've eaten here in the past and loved it! Our favourite spot to sit is the little curved booth in the back!:) I got the grilled cheese and tomato soup. Chef's kiss!!! Great service and great atmosphere! Definitely coming again!

My son's birthday celebration was absolutely amazing here....from service to food to ambiance! Cocktails were made beautifully and the cornbread with sweet butter was so nice. The Crispy Brussel Sprouts were very crispy with maple glaze and served with a Vidalia aioli. the Mac and cheese tortellini was warm and gooey and full of flavor. The smoked trout was declared excellent and everything but the bones were devoured. The salmon was perfectly cooked and the corn pudding was sweet and delicious. I loved the slight spiciness of the Creole sauce. The Basque cheesecake was very good.

Great service from Matt for dinner and same excellent work from Sarah for breakfast. Food was awesome, highly recommend! No pics of my ribeye from dinner, I was starving. Venison chili and Brussels sprouts were perfect. Their cornbread is tasty too.

The bartender Rachel made our night! My boyfriend and I were in town for the weekend and stopped in for a drink. She makes the most amazing cocktails!! She is very creative and great to talk to! The service was amazing and the desserts were spectacular!!! 10/10 location!

Absolute best dining experience in Saranac. From the bartender to Chef Christian, service and food, Five stars. They have made a tremendous turnaround since September of 24. Nearly a full turn of the staff and menu, food is phenomenal. I had the blackened salmon with a "Blue Note" spirit. VISIT THERE TODAY!!!!

Great breakfast! Modern restaurant, friendly staff! Love to come back and stay at the hotel.

Sat at the bar and had an excellent Apple cosmo and an old fashioned. Also had a very spicy Bloody Mary which might've been the star of the meal. However, the charcuterie board we ordered was just TOO GOOD! Everything on the board paired so well and my boyfriend and I were able to create some amazing food combos. Will be back again

Stopped for dinner January 16 on my way back back to Vermont. Not a good experience. I should have ordered the burger as I have in the past, It's excellent. I ordered the ribeye. The ribeye was $48 and for that price it should be exceptional. Unfortunately it was a cheap cut of steak. It was tough and I now understand that Steak has a new category of doneness I asked for medium rare and I got medium raw. Something like this not only hurts the restaurant but also leaves a bad impression for competing restaurants. Unfortunately, this is becoming the norm. It was not a busy evening. I was the only one that ordered from the bar and there was one table of four people in the entire restaurant.

Campfire is located in Hotel Saranac, where we stayed for 2 nights. We tried drinks, dinner and breakfast here and absolutely loved it! The interiors are fresh and clean. The food itself was 4 stars, adding another star for the fantastic service. Evening cocktails/dinner: We were served by Julissa, she's such a positive person and her recommendations were spot on. Julissa was enthusiastic, passionate about her job and served with a smile. We really enjoyed our experience. For drinks - hot Sara was our favorite 5/5. Others were good, but not sweet enough for us. Dinner: 1. Chips and Dip - 5/5 - chips were crispy and dip was creamy and delicious. We ordered this on both days. 2. Vegan Korean BBQ Burger - 5/5 - the Asian flavored sauce made the beyond burger savory and delicious 3. Vegetarian Forest Mushroom Risotto- 4/5 - was creamy and had the right amount of cheese. Was delicious! 4. Side of corn bread - 5/5 - soft, flavorful and absolutely stunning! Overall dinner experience was fantastic and would highly recommend Campfire for dinner. Moving on to breakfast: Melissa was our server and she was warm and professional. We got: 1. avacado toast - it was ok - 4/5. Bread was crispy and was nice 2. Egg breakfast sandwich- 3/5 - husband thought it was ok 3. Latte - 5/5 - although they did not have 2% milk, latte was delicious! 4. Side of fruits - was good, fresh. Overall decent breakfast experience, definitely stop by coffee if you are looking for options in the area.

Good atmosphere, great drinks but bring back the damn corn bread and flannel attire. A great establishment got boujee. Stay true to what got you here!

We've eaten at this restaurant in the Hotel Saranac a few times; the most recent was the best experience. Perhaps it just took a couple of years for this restaurant to hit its stride, perhaps it's just that cyclic Adirondack thing: sometimes a restaurant can hang on to a good chef, oftentimes not. Go to a restaurant one month and it's great; go the next month, and it's not. In any case, a recent dinner was very much enjoyed. The shepherds pie was excellent; the grilled salmon dish was very good; the fried chicken was good. Service was nice, prompt, and professional. Oddly and unexpectedly, the room was a little chilly for a mild winter's night in the Adirondacks - it has the look of a place that's going to be warm. A bit pricey for the area, but a good meal. If it maintains the same quality we experienced on this most recent trip, we will continue to be repeat customers.

Service was absolutely terrible. We sat at the table for 30 minutes before we finally had a waiter come over to our table, despite getting up several times to try to get a waiter to serve us. In the end we had to go talk to the manager who assigned a waiter to our table. This is totally unacceptable. Food was good. Ambiance was okay but a bit loud. We will not be returning to this restaurant.

Great experience at this place, fantastic service, the cornbread was like a sweet cloud and the food was great! The space is very welcoming for both a date night as well as being family friendly. Would recommend and would love to return in the summer fingers crossed!

We were looking forward to Christmas Eve dinner while traveling for the holidays. With only 4 days notice they called to tell us their menu had changed from the expected $30-$50 per person to a fixed price $150 per person. No a la carte options. I'm not sure if it's a money grab or they really don't want be open in the 24th -- I'm trying to imagine how many people are ready to suddenly triple their budget for one dinner during the holiday season. I'd like to be able to report on the food and service, but they've now priced us out of a holiday dinner.

Our server Rachel was fantastic, even though she said she's normally behind the bar. The food is fancier, and reflects in the price. Good spot for a date night, but I don't know that I would eat here with a whole family. Only downside is that the restaurant overall was a little slow, so I wouldn't go here if you're looking for a quick bite. There were only two women to cover all the bartending, waitressing, hostessing, etc out front. They probably could've used another person, but they were on top of it and you would think there was ten more people working if you weren't paying attention. Also, best cornbread I've ever had. I'm not normally a cornbread lover and I asked for seconds. And if you get the s'mores platter you get to roast your own marshmallows at the table which was neat.

Recently had lunch here. The chicken sandwich was good, my med well burger was like a hockey puck. My mom's fries came out cold like they cooked them first. We asked for new fries the waitress brought them and then passed us off to the manager and we never saw a waitress again. 5 tables in the restaurant. The manager tried to give us our bill before we were done eating. We said we plan on dessert. She brought a list and told us they only had 3 out of the ten items. We ordered a peanut butter brownie skillet. Also asked for more hot water for our tea. The skillet took over a half hour to come out as well as the hot water for my mother's tea. When the skillet came out, it was warm to the touch, the brownie its self was hard as a rock and not even warm in the middle. It tasted horrible and like they pulled it from the deep freezer. At the end were like who are we even tipping, serivce was not good. One item out of three was good. I don't recommend, my mom is a local and I was visiting and they just wanted to rush us out of there once we complained about nasty cold fries.

Had 2 breakfasts and a dinner while staying at the Hotel Saranac and highly recommend it. Funky ambiance, great takes on traditional comfort food and great service. Solid all around and good at what it advertises itself to be. And the cornbread. Very good.

Our waitress, Julissa, was amazing!! Our drinks, amazing! Our food, amazing! See the theme? We started with corn soup, it was thick and had great flavor. They serve cornbread and maple butter. It's more like a sponge cake and is delicious! I had the grilled peach salad with grilled chicken, others in my party ordered the shrimp tacos (comes with 2, for a lighter appetite), hot honey chicken with the Smokey Mac and cheese, finely a campfire burger. Each meal was, as stated, delicious, and amazing! We also had drinks- agauvaquin, strawberry rhubarb, and lemonade. Yes, they were also amazing!

My husband still has dreams about the burger they have here. Everything was great, the drinks were well crafted, food was delicious, staff were very friendly. We have plans to go back to ADK and we'll definitely be making a reservation for this place again.

Just had an excellent experience here. Pleasant modern dining room with comfy seating and an atmosphere that is lively but not distractingly loud. The hostess was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. Our Server Julissa was also attentive and welcoming. The signature cocktails were fun and well crafted, and my seared salmon entree was absolutely delightful. I've never had a better parsnip in my life. Perfect spot for a delicious and finely crafted dinner after an icy winter hike.

The worst. Over an hour wait for food and the worst thing was no communication from waitress or manager that there was a back log. When the staff was called to our table they were defensive and argumentative. We will not be returning.

I usually think twice about dining in a hotel's restaurant. Most of the time, they have lackluster food, not much ambiance and inflated prices. Overall, Campfire appears to be an exception (although the prices do reflect the fact that it caters to visitors). Truth be told, we chose to go for several reasons: the reviews were pretty good, it was raining the day we arrived, and we had food credit at the hotel. That said, I'd still recommend a visit to Campfire. We sat at the bar, so the bartender (relatively new on the job) was also our server. We were pretty surprised when we looked at the menu and saw no vegetarian entrees and no traditional salads. The bartender "thought" they have a vegetarian menu. Sure enough, there was one. We were a bit surprised that with a fair number of vegetarians and so many people eating less meat that they didn't integrate the few additional vegetarian items on to the main menu. It isn't like this place has a menu the size of Cheesecake Factory! Anyway, we chose to order the burrata ratatouille app, the beet salad (a special that evening) and a grilled portobello. Shortly thereafter, the bartender came over to say that they ran out of the beet salad, so we ordered the watermelon salad (there wasn't much other choice - with no regular salad on the menu. The burrata and ratatouille was excellent. Very fresh and a nice change. The watermelon salad, however, was fine, but a little disappointing. It basically tasted like ... watermelon. I'm not sure if it needed more lime dressing or the dressing needed more punch. Also, the other ingredients were sparse, so they didn't add any meaningful flavor or texture to the salad. The mushroom was outstanding, served with sautéed onions on top. The service was good. The mushroom was served hot and the meals served promptly.

If you are looking for amazing handcrafted food, you've got to try Campfire Grill! When I say that everything is crafted by hand, even their ketchup is made in-house! I couldn't decide what to order so I settled on a handful of appetizers, including the beet salad, and pastrami hash. I generally don't praise about a simple salad, but this has got to be the best one I've ever had. The creaminess from the ricotta contrasted the crunch from the praline and toasted breadcrumbs; the mild sweetness from the beets mingled wonderfully with the juniper berry vinaigrette. The Vinaigrette itself impart a wonderful Evergreen note on the back end, I'd never had a dressing like that before. And that's just my reaction to a salad! The hash was so tasty. The poached egg on top was just runny enough, allowing the yolk to spill over perfectly crisp roasted root veggies and cubes of pastrami. The other items our family had, including a perfectly cook medium-rare Burger, to their hand cut potato fries (and my kid doesn't eat potatoes), and the perfectly grilled medium-rare steak , were all delicious! I will definitely return if I'm in Lake Placid area.

Campfire is in the recently renovated Hotel Saranac. It has that stylish and upscale woodsy aesthetic straight out of Portlandia, or, well, some of my friend's and my apartments. So I was fully prepared to hate it, but they won me over. The service is charming and not precious, which also helps. The space has nice decorative elements but it's still understated, and the open kitchen is a dream workspace. The food is exceptional. They start you out with a warm cornbread and maple butter on an iron skillet. A tad sweet to my taste, but moist and delicious. I had the winter vegetable gnocchi, which is no vegetarian afterthought. It's creamy and delicious with loads of squash and apples. I tried my pal's rich pork osso buco--also delicious. I drank a variation of a Moscow mule with apple cider and something else. She had something smokey that was great. The dining room is a bit chilly and this was only the start of winter, so be warned.

After hiking for 10 hours, I was DELIGHTED that Campfire could squeeze us in on a Saturday night. The menu, yet small, offers something for everyone. I started with the butternut squash soup. Rich and creamy, they top it with crumbly blue cheese, and toasted pumpkin seeds. If they offered a vat of it, aside from a bowl, I would have said yes. Next on the gorge fest was their fried chicken and biscuit with sage gravy. Served open faced. Although it's an undertaking - it was breaded and fried perfectly and balanced with the gravy and a side of green beans. I'd come back anytime I'm in the area.

Staying at hotel this is located in and with AMEX we get $100.00 credit so figured we would have dinner there. Well that was a mistake. There is some good. The place is very comfortable with decent decor. The waiter and staff were very nice and attentive. Nice beers on tap and full service bar. The food though was pretty crappy. The special appetizer, and in fairness to the waiter he described it correctly, was salmon, tuna fish style. It was not terrible, just meh. The Rib Eye was terrible! I saw other bad reviews before writing mine and it was spot on. A Long Island Applebees would have been ashamed to serve this tough cut. It was also high end price which makes it even worse. It was not a huge steak I ate less than half. The side was some tasteless potatoes and vegetable. My wife's order - the Hunter's chicken was drowned in sauce. Might have been ok had it not been drowned. Skip this place, though it seems the area's restaurants are lacking.

After a long day, my friends and I decided that we wanted to eat near Saranac Lake. We came upon Campfire on our search. When we arrived to the set location, we were a bit confused, but eventually found our way inside the doors of a hotel and into the restaurant. Ambience: 4.5/5 The ambience is great. In general, the restaurant is dimly lit, but with the candle in the middle of the table, it definitely resembled the feel of a outdoor campfire. It was nice to have a fairly wide open area with tables spaced out. You can see the chefs making the food. The bathrooms were conveniently located across the halls of the restaurant. Service: 3.5/5 Since it wasn't too busy, they were quick to seat us at our table. They took our order in a timely fashion, but the food did take some time to come out. The servers weren't on top of offering additional water, etc. But in general, they were accommodating with our request when asked. Corn Bread: 5/5 They serve their homemade cornbread as a complimentary before the start of the meal and it is AMAZING! It's so good & warm that I would totally pay to buy more, but it's so awesome that they offer it for free like this. I would have to say that it is one of the best corn breads I've tasted. It pairs so well with the butter that we couldn't help but plead for a second serving. They were kind enough to give us more. Food: 3/5 - I personally got the Cauliflower Rice. When looking at the ingredients on the menu, I liked what I saw. When it actually came out, I was kind of disappointed. It was cauliflower mashed (which tasted plain) and the tomato was cooked/soggy. The best part was the wonton crisps and the asparagus. I did end up finishing it, but it wasn't very filling. Maybe it's because it wasn't what I expected, but I wouldn't really recommend it. - My friend who got the Oven Roasted Salmon also wasn't filled with her meal and was actually left hungry. - My friend got the Chicken & Biscuit. The chicken was soft inside, crunchy outside & warm. I really liked the chicken when I tried a small sample of it. But to be honest, the biscuit was mediocre. But in my opinion, I still think she had the best meal. I personally would recommend the chicken and biscuit out of all the entrees (and it is quite a popular choice as I've heard).

Stayed at Hotel Saranac for a few days, getting good food was nearly impossible outside of the hotel. So grateful campfire was here! Been eating breakfast here every morning and it has been fantastic. Getting dinner reservations was difficult but finally got in tonight, OMG it was amazing. I am so full! I wish we could have eaten here every night since we checked in. The s'mores dessert was too good to be true. Will be eating here again my next trip north.

We sat at the bar for drinks and to watch football. This place is nice and the staff is friendly with a great playlist of Halloween themed songs playing (it is almost halloween). I had an amazing spin on an old fashioned it was a mulled cider old fashioned! A touch of sweetness, but very fall esque. The bartender was very attentive and appeased our every request! We ordered the s'mores dessert; I mean the place is named "campfire"... It was amazing and fun! I mean what mixes better than alcohol and fire...? Oh yes hot melted marshmallows!!!!!

Food was not good. I ordered the burger medium and got it well. The french fries were dark brown. They look like they were burnt but didn't seem over cooked just were discolored. I actually thought they were some other type of potato rather than common russet. Service was absolutely terrible. Food was also terribly overpriced for what it was. The only thing that was somewhat acceptable was the ambience of the restaurant. My friend ordered the fried chicken ($31 for a single piece of burnt fried chicken with mac & cheese), He sent it back and asked for a burger, now that burger was cooked medium like he ordered it but the fries were still discolored and looked burnt. I haven't left a review on yelp in a long time, but this place deserved this review. I would avoid this restaurant and look elsewhere.

Had a great lunch here and great service! I definitely recommend the macaroni and cheese, especially with pulled pork added to it!

This is such a nice restaurant with a very cozy vibe. I've been here a few times for work meetings and I've always had a nice experience. The campfire burger and hand cut fries ARE SO GOOD. I was not planning on eating everything but I couldn't stop because it was so delicious. The burger had yummy flavors from the bacon, roasted onion and bbq sauce. The fries were perfectly crispy and salty. It's a burger I'll be thinking about often until I come back. The service was wonderful too from the moment we walked in.

Such a disappointment. Made reservations weeks in advance for a Bachelorette trip, and had chosen this restaurant for a nicer dinner based on atmosphere/menu. The waiter that sat us was super friendly and attentive but unfortunately we never made it to our meals as we were approached by the manager and asked to move upstairs due to noise complaints from other guests. Now - I would absolutely understand if we were some rowdy bunch making a scene, but it was a party of 12 (half of which were pregnant!) that were conversing completely respectably. The restaurant was also half empty, so we felt it was completely out of line when we asked this manager if we could try and quiet down or the other table could be moved instead and she refused both options immediately. The chef came out and was very professional, but we felt disrespected during the previous confrontation and it was already an uncomfortable situation that we didn't want to shadow the special night. The Boat House was able to get us in instead, and we ended up having a fabulous meal there (with a MUCH more welcoming staff). If you're considering a nice spot - I'd definitely take your business there instead!

If I could hit zero stars I would. Made a reservation weeks ago. Walked in at 900am May 30 and it was 2/3rds empty. Took 5 minutes for a hostess to come. No apologies for having us stand there. ( heavier woman, black hair). I asked nicely since it was quiet could we sit in seats by the window. She said table is dirty. I said ok we will wait. Rolling her eyes and not about to make us happy she 1/2 heartedly said she'd do it. I said obviously you don't want to. She went on muttering under her breath and passing out menus. Total bitch - so not in the right job- we of course left this dump and went to the Saranac Waterfront who couldn't hVe been nicer. This is post- Covid treatment??? I thought businesses were hungry for guests and business. Too bad for what looked like a hard working waitress who would have liked our generous tip.

We have been coming to this establishment for New Years Eve dinner for the past three years, and the service and food has been 5-star...this year unfortunately the food was absolutely awful...lackluster in flavor and was not worth the $95 per plate...our waitress made us feel extremely rushed in our dining experience...it was almost as though she was going to get a bonus at the end of the night or shuffling as many people through the restaurant as possible! I am not sure if there has been a management and/or Chef change but we will seriously consider choosing another restaurant next year.

We stayed at the Hotel Saranac and decided to have a breakfast in beautiful restaurant Campfire Adirondack Grill. All Breakfast was good but I must mention French Toast is out of this world. As a family we all agreed it was one of the best French Toast. So if you are ever here, do give it a try .

Prices seem very high, but it looks like they have some pretty good customers, its either convenience or taste? I went downtown at a hole in the wall and it was cheap and delicious

My girlfriends and I wanted somewhere a little more upscale to eat and hang out at when we were at a cabin this April. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and felt safe dining indoors here. We got the Crispy Brie from the "Just Grazing" section and it wasn't much to split, but was a good taste for the 3 of us. I ordered the day's special of duck confit, my friend got the fried chicken and biscuit, and another friend got the Campfire burger. There was not one bad thing we could say about our meal. We ordered ice cream at the end and that was amazing as well. I highly suggest the salted caramel! Stay away from the Chocolate Chip bread crumb though--it sounds neat, but is literally bread in ice cream which was just odd. Fun to experience something I've never try again though! Would 100% recommend trying Campfire out.

We just went for dessert. Waited forever for it and were about to leave--asked our waiter about and he said he would check. Still waiting. German chocolate cake finally came and it was not at all what we were expecting. Heavy dry circles of thick chocolate cake with a small Amount of frosting between the circles, then covered in Chocolate sauce. Expensive for such a boring item.

The quality of the food here at Campfire was amazing. The service was very attentive and our waitress had some great suggestions. While the menu is limited, what is on the menu can meet anyone's needs. They also have a kids meal which is oh so helpful when you are traveling with kids. One. Half of the restaurant is more line a restaurant and the other a bar. The upstairs small plates bar is so quaint and the terrace has a great ambiance as well. Really, they have just about anything your looking for in an atmosphere. A full bar to boot!

One of the most fabulous dining experiences. We cannot wait to go back! The staff was attentive, professional, and the food was out of this world amazing highly recommend

Poor Customer Service Went to the bar Saturday afternoon because it was not crowded. 3 people at the bar. my friend got a moscow mule so we ordered that too. The 2 new drinks were the color of vodka, the original was a ginger color. I asked the bartender why they were different in color. I thought she forgot the ginger beer. She barked at me you try it yet?do you like it? I repeated my question and she stated she didn't have time to deal with me and walked away. I repeat the bar was not busy. few mins later another bartender came over and replaced our drinks. I called the hotel to relate the horrible customer service I got. The GM Jacob called me. I told him the story and how this was strike 5 for service at this restaurant and bar . All he said was that he would pass it on to the restaurant Mgr. He never apologized for the poor service, he never said hope you give us another chance. Just that he would pass it on. Poor customer service starts at the top (GM)in this place, no wonder the staff is the way they are. Will never set foot in this place again and am telling everyone I know about this experience.

The service was horrible. Took 21 minutes to get three glasses of mimosas. Paper thin eggs. Forgot several items that were ordered.

Terrific service ... Sam... excellent venison chili ...nice large bowl.. could have been dinner! Cuban panini very tasty and large. Took 1/2 home. My wife had a lemon shrimp risotto... could have been more lemony.. tasty. Shrimp cooked perfect. Warm cornbread on table. Fine treat! Really great setting in renovated old hotel. Lots of seating options... booths, tables, bar, open kitchen view bar, plug in tech stool bar... take your pick if early. Roamed around the hotel...the upstairs bar is wonderful place for drinks before or after dinner. (Only surprise was the high price of the eve special wine by the glass... good, but $16 for the glass... inappropriate to offer it without mentioning the price). Will go back with friends!

We had an excellent breakfast here. Delicious bagel sandwich with flavorful sausage. Chairs are super comfortable and ambience is fresh. Coffee needs serious improvement.

Love this place! Cozy decor, delicious food, friendly staff. Especially like the Arancini-delicious!

We came with high hopes but unfortunately were disappointed. The burgers and duck entrees were quite good but the fries and paella fell flat (the fries tasted like they had been frozen and the there was minimal seasoning on the paella with undercooked butternut squash). More notably, service was slow and the food took a very long time to come out. There were many waitstaff that seemed more occupied with setting other tables that were very unlikely to be seated at the late time of night we were dining as opposed to attending to our party.

I've Eaten here 4 Times -3 Dinners and 1 Lunch . The Menu is the same at lunch and Dinner . Most Recently Our 4th Dinner . Joe was our Waiter A Kind and Pleasant young Man . He introduced himself as " An Experienced Waiter " I had to get up from the table to find him to take our order then he became a better waiter once things started rolling . On a scale of 1-10 10 Being the best our Party of 4 Rated Food -6, Service-4, Value-3- All the times we ate here last year it was way way better all the way around! The Atmosphere is Adk feeling and Store across the hallway is beautiful designed and layed out . Priced too high . Unfortunately there are better places close by . Pictured is the Prime Rib Dip - A Tasty Sandwich yet small and fatty

This place opened in January, after a long renovation. I was actually surprised that the project finally got finished. The building is beautiful, and they took a lot of care, particularly upstairs, to restore it to its original glory from the 20s. As for the restaurant, it was inconsistent. I was seated for lunch, and then ignored for far too long. Finally I asked one of the servers if I had a server. She asked me who seated me, and then ended up waiting on me. I don't know what that was all about. I ordered a roasted corn soup with bacon, and that was really good, although lukewarm. I ordered the cappuccino which came as pictured. No foam. Not really a cappuccino, in my mind. I asked for a roll or something to go with the soup, and the server acted like she'd never heard of such a thing. She finally provided a piece of bread. I thought that was truly weird. Most of the time, with a hearty soup, they include a roll, or at least little crackers or something. I also ordered roasted cauliflower, which was a mixed bag. It was a little too greasy, needed a bit of seasoning, and although it was done to perfection, it needed to have been roasted more - it wasn't very roasted tasting or looking. It was OK, but I make better at home. For a place which is reaching for an upscale market, this place needs a bit of work on service and food. I think they'll probably get there if they want to. The drinks are overpriced for Saranac Lake. New York prices, and this is the boonies.