Nettle Meadow Farm and Artisan Cheese

Upon visiting the highly-rated Nettle Meadow, our initial experience was marred by a strong cow manure smell in the parking lot, which was a real turn-off. We decided to go ahead and try their food anyway. We started with their famous charcuterie board, which was quite expensive. The cheeses were a mixed bag—some were delicious, while others weren't worth ordering again. For the main course, most people at our table ordered sandwiches and onion soup. The sandwiches were good, but the onion soup was disappointingly bland. I had the Sheppard's Pie, which was flavorful and well-seasoned. Service was slow, especially considering how few people were in the restaurant. It took 42 minutes for our food to arrive, which was a bit frustrating.

Don’t run, take a jet pack to nettle meadow. We had the most amazing cheeseboard for 42 dollars there. Most restaurants give you a cheese plate, this thing was a surf board of cheese. I think price to quality may be one of the best deals, I’ve ever had. Take a day trip from NYC, Albany, Syracuse, or a flight and eat this cheese board. Also for my lactose sensitive friends, it’s a lot of sheep and goats milk which makes it easier on the belly. I’m coming back for their holiday Sunday buffet, which I hear is like a highway of cheese, sandwiches, and other tasty treats.

We LOVED this farm!! When pulling up to the farm it feels so welcoming. You can feel the love from those who work there. The animals look happy and healthy. It’s clean and all around such a fun place to go. We purchased goat cheese and it was amazing ! Get the garlic and olive oil one you won’t regret it 🤍

My wife and I decided to explore Kemp Sanctuary at Nettle Meadow and met many adorable animals as well as one of the owners, Sheila. It was a pleasure to see the pride she has in the business she has created and we will be telling friends to make sure to stop by if finding themselves in the area. We left with a number of cheeses we're excited to try and gift!

BEWARE: I have tried multiple times to buy the goat cheese at the grocery store. The lavender one “looks” delicious. And… without fail when I get home it’s moldy. It’s so hard to see it at the store. It’s so annoying. It’s sealed but there are very tinny light pink or gray mold spots. Every time!! The was my third and last time. Will have to go back to Hanford to return it tomorrow.

Great cheeses and ice cream - yes, goat and cow milk ice cream. Yum! Self guided tours on this working goat and sheep farm most days 10-4. Formal tours on Saturdays at noon. Animal-friendly staff and visitors. Pet Canada geese raised from orphan chicks greet farm visitors. Pet ducks and pig too. Lamas protect goat and sheep from predators. Retired milkers pens. No culls sold as meat or put down for bad behavior. Delicious cheeses for sale at the farm, Hitching Post restaurant in Lucerne and at nearby farmers markets.

We love Nettle Meadow’s farm and cheese! The best cheese, so creamy and delicious. We usually get their cheese from the farmers market, but we had to visit the farm and get some more. How could we resist such sweet animals? The animals are so friendly, this would be a fun visit for kiddos too.

A sweet place, run by wonderful people. Free to roam around and feed these lovely creatures to your hearts delight. Feel in love with “Foonzie” the Llama of Llamas. Well worth the trip!

Stumbled upon this place by accident and my goodness...the cheese was delicious. So many options - I'm not familiar with their products so opted for the "beginner" cheese plate and it was OUT OF THIS WORLD. It had honey, pickled items, fruit, bread, crackers, more bread, cookies, mustard, a meat and of course 5 kinds of cheese...and probably more I'm missing. Lovely spot and hope to try some more dishes in the future - the French onion soup looked SO good, but I just couldn't do it on a 95 degree day....however come fall I think it would be perfect.

Amazing food, service and ambiance. Waiter was attentive, had great recommendations and was knowledgeable about all the dishes. High recommend the soft cheese board & the Gunslinger.

Such a cute Store. The building is absolutely stunning. The cheese is awesome. Love this place. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Parking on premises.

Referred by a business associate and everything was amazing. You have to visit for the food, store, and watching them make the cheese in the viewing area.

We visited the Nettle Farm...farm in the morning and purchased some of the cheese that they make there. While there a conversation led to them telling us about the TAVERN that they have about a half hour away with tasting and a connected store. We were in. It's a charming, woodsy tavern with excellent friendly service. The thing to understand here is it is ALL about the cheese. The cheese is absolutely amazing. You can watch it being made and see the multitude of awards. The cheese plates are pricey but they are going to be worth it. I had a grilled cheese with bacon and tomato and a side of French onion soup. The grilled cheese was excellent, but...the bacon and tomato overwhelmed the star...their CHEESE. If I were to go back I would ask for twice as much of their cheese on that sandwich. I wanted my traditional favorite o=f tomato soup...but they didn't;lt have it. They actually have a flight of three soups you can try...genius idea...or soI thought. The French onion soup...was...I hate to say it...dreadful. The cheese on top..magnificent. But the soup...it was a disgrace to pair that with their amazing cheese. My wife had their salad that had sheep's milk cheese and my god...the cheese was luxurious and just amazing. I definitely would come back to eat again and stick to everything cheese related because if you can't tell...the CHEESE is amazing. On that note, we opted to go to the store next door, learn a little bit ore about their cheese and bout some MORE cheese, which we enjoyed with some wine back at our room on the patio looking at the lake. Every cheese we tried we enjoyed so much. This was probably my favorite thing about Lake George. Their cheese.

This historic building known as The (old?) Hitching Post has become home to Nettle Meadow cheeses in the form of a production area, mini market and tavern/restaurant. I absolutely love the log cabin, rustic, traditional Adirondack vibe. The spaces are well thought out and the restaurant can accommodate a decent sized crowd without jamming people on top of each other. Last night they had live music which is always a nice touch. The four of us are familiar with Nettle Meadow cheeses and we decided to order the "pick your own" boards. Our server, while absolutely lovely, was unable to answer any questions about the different varieties...so that's probably something that can be improved upon. But, later on, we did find the "cheat sheet" that gave more details about the various choices, so we know for next time. There is a nice selection of beers on tap/cans/bottles, wines and non alcoholic options. I chose the tap kombucha; others had the tap IPA and a bottle of cream soda. Everyone was happy with their beverage choices. A small plate with cornbread, focaccia and butter started things off. Very nice. But......the cheese board was EPIC. This thing was absolutely gigantic and almost a work of art. The five different cheeses were interspersed with "accoutrements" (honey, preserves, walnuts, pickles, cured meat, crackers, bread slices, pickled onions, olives, sweet peppers, cookies, other stuff I might not recall) and fresh fruit (blueberries, grapes and a giant strawberry). We all jumped right in and went to town on this thing...and left nothing to the imagination. The cheeses that we ordered were all soft - next time we all agreed that we will definitely use the aforementioned "cheat sheet" and throw at least one or two hard cheese options in there. That said, everything was absolutely delicious. I had considered getting a salad or just a soup, but I was hangry and decided to go more on the hearty sandwich side; I chose the "gun-slinger" (kunik, bacon and pear preserves on ciabatta bread). This sandwich was full of carbs, greasy melted soft cheese with just the right amount of bacon and sweet preserves. Salty, sweet and decadent - exactly what I needed last night. There was a lovely little side salad that had tomatoes, fresh fruit and some kind of - yes - cheese as well...delicious! Others at the table had the carrot-ginger soup (rave reviews), the "grilled cheese of the day" (bacon, sliced apples and kunik...yum) and the "calamity jane" salad. Based on the salad feedback, that was the only item that fell short. It was described as bland and the portion was small-ish. Had I ordered the salad, I would have likely had something else...because I clearly eat more than most regular people. Desserts were VERY tempting....maybe next time. I will absolutely be back!!

Group of 11 of us went there last night and nobody had any complaints including myself which is an oddity in itself. Instead of a salad bar they have a cheese bar. Several of their selections were: 5 different cheeses, nuts, fruit, bread, jelly and mustard for the sausage on the bar. The blueberry/lemon cheese was awesome but I like lemon. I ordered the soup and whole sandwich which I chose the corn chowder and the Gunslinger which is Kunik cheese, bacon, apples and pear preserves on French style bread. Staff was very nice and went out of their way to make sure our visit was the best if could be and it was. The only complaint is against myself. I should have only gotten the 1/2 sandwich because I was so full from the first half. Also, restaurant is also called the Hitching Post so no matter what you call it or how you know it; if you're hungry don't walk but run there; you won't regret it.

Horrible service. If I am able to do zero and no star I would. Walked in at 1 in afternoon for lunch with five ppl. Tables and bar is empty. Ask for table the hostess tells us 15 mins wait to be seated. We asked if we could sit at an empty bar she said no and than says will be 20 mins wait for a table. Lol gave our name. But like really the hostess was rude taking down the name and felt didn't wanted to seat with color ppl at the restaurant but only for white or locals. Whatever your place doesn't need my business and we don't need your food. There are other places in a min of dive to sit and eat. Drive a min to long horn and still had ppl sitting there and got a table to sit and serve right away. Pls go down the block to long horn. Much better place with better food and great service.

One of the absolute best cheese boards I have ever had. Every cheese was unique, creamy and completely delightful. Staff was super friendly and attentive. Would definitely come again.

This place is not like it used to be. If you like feeling completely ignored this is the place to go. At least 5 employees looked at me and my son and didn't say hello or ask if we needed help. We walked around and when we saw items we wanted to purchase we tried getting attention and was still ignored, even stood at the cash register and no one would help us. Previously the people working there we great, spoke to us about the cheese and helped us pick out stuff for ourselves and gifts to bring back home. Very disappointed that as they have grown they have stopped caring about their customers.

Charcuterie board for four was the best! Didn't need meals afterward but didn't know any better! Next time wine and cheese board only!

What a unique experience! Husband and I stopped in on a whim over the summer and we weren't disappointed! Service was amazing, very attentive and answered all the questions we had about the menu and cheeses. The restaurant has a very Adirondack feel, which we loved. Dinner was delicious, we had an appetizer special, a corn and cheese dip with tortilla chips. I could have had just that for dinner, very yummy. We both had the chicken pot pie for dinner and it was one of the best I've ever had, the crust was so flaky and the filling was delicious, could tell it was made fresh with fresh ingredients. Definitely will be back!

I've stopped at this place to check out their farm store and was impressed with their set-up. Nice selection of cheeses and lots of other great stuff to go with it. I then checked out their Tavern which is brand new. It looked great and inviting. I decided to go with the family for dinner and it was a wonderful surprise. Food was delicious and service so friendly and warm. The selections were very appetizing and our meal was delicious. I had the chicken potpie and my son's had the grilled cheeses. The portions were average. Cost was average for what is happening in 2022. They even brought over some free cheese samples with jalapeño cornbread. We were too full for dessert but they brought over a free slice of brownie cake for my son's birthday. It was a pleasant surprise and we plan to go there again this weekend!!!

If you're familiar with Nettle Meadow--whether as a cool upstate farm to visit/purveyor of local cheeses, or as a visiting city hipster who has discovered their award-winning cheeses in city specialty shops--the opening of this shop/future café is a delightful development. (As a city hipster with an upstate summer place, I consider myself both!) This incredible space in the old Hitching Post bar/restaurant is slowly being turned into a cheese shop (currently) as well as a future café/tasting room with cheese and wine pairings and an impressive looking full menu. The restaurant opening has sadly been slowed by the pandemic and ensuing production difficulties. But it's still a wonderful place to drop in and pick up any of the products you would expect from a quality specialty shop--honey, pickles, jams and jellies, candles... and of course, any of their impeccable, award-winning cheeses. Sure, you can only take them to go for now, but you can also wander around this glorious log cabin--remembering days of old if you were fortunate enough to visit the old Hitching Post back in the day--and imagine what a glorious new day it will have when this charming, rustic place is opened as a café--with plans to feature beer and wine pairings with cheese plates and a full menu--in addition to a shop.

It is a gem in lake George. They have their own cheese and other products like jams. They are very famous for the kumik cheese that is superb! I got an onion soup and it was delicious and the bread inside very crispy. Finally the quality-price is perfect. The service is great and all people are super nice. If you go to lake George you cannot miss this place!

Nettle Meadow Farm Store and Tasting Room is my favorite place to go when in Lake Luzerne or Lake George. The food is fresh and tasty and the cheese is delicious. Service is the friendliest. The ambiance at the Hitching Post is warm and inviting.

Awesome find while we were in the area. Great poutines. They have a cheese shop and the cheese plates looked awesome. The next table got a high spread for a group of 4 and looked amazing. I got the grill cheese made with #26 cheese, their proprietary cheddar. Awesome! Grill cheese has to have tomato soup. Let me tell you it was the best freshest tomato soup I have had for a long time. Highly recommended . Also great service.

Tired of Ho hum bar food? This is the place to go. Unique menus featuring goat cheese on classic dishes, and ol favorites like pot pies. Staff is excellent and a great bar.

we went to this restaurant after meeting the owner at her farm and animal sanctuary. Honestly the best cheese in the world! We make the cheese stop our must do and every time we have eaten here, the service is amazing, food is superb, and well, the cheese!! oh the cheese! You must go if you're in lake Luzerne! You just have to!

My new favorite restaurant!! I will be driving back again form Jersey just to visit this place! IGNORE any bad reviews. The cheese was the best cheese I've had in my life! My bf hates goat cheese and he enjoyed every single one, as did I! Not to mention the grapes and blueberries were SO sweet. There's usually atleast one cheese I don't like, but the cheeseboard was quite literally perfect. Get the Honey Short Rib, amazing short rib and mashed potatoes with sweet parsnips. AND it's a beautiful log cabin. Even the bathrooms are nice and clean! Wine was delicious! Truly a must visit! The Showstopper is the way to go!

Rustic tavern complete with fireplace , cozy friendly atmosphere and award winning goat cheese !! What's not to love . The small Kunik cheese board was perfect for 2 and the French onion soup was delightful . The sides of baked beans and corn relish were flavorful and just the perfect serving . What a wonderful way to spend a cold Saturday evening in the Adirondacks.

Stopped in and had a wonderful meal. The cheese boards are awesome, the store is also great. Will definitely stop in again when we're back in the area.

Favorite stomping group in the area. Check out the eats and good peeps that run the show there.

Oh my sweet Jesus....this place has the most delicious cheese! Mary, who greeted us when we entered the store, was so informative, friendly and helpful. We had only intended to shop at the store, but Mary raved about the food in the tavern. And with good reason! Everything was so ridiculously delicious. The poutine was very good, but the baked cheese in puff pastry was mind blowing!! We enjoyed some delicious hard cider ( we had awestruck apples and pears) Katie was our server and she was amazing. The rustic log building is beautiful and you can even watch them make cheese. They do a brunch on Sundays which sounds phenomenal. Can't wait to go back!

Came here the last 40 minutes they were open on a Tuesday. I thought there would be animals here but j thought wrong. It was a place where they sold cheese and had a restaurant ( which wasn't open during the time ) but it was a fun small store to walk through. They had a pet corner where they sold food , and the rest of the area was for human consumption. Sadly I couldn't buy any cheese since I had no refrigeration.

This place is a homey log cabin in the woods with a large stone fireplace. We had a brunch with an abundance of selections from there menu and there specialty cheeses. Very friendly staff that made you feel at home. I won't miss this place again the next time we go to the lake.

Me and family were visiting from NJ and wanted to find some good cheese to take back home. We ended up eating there, one of the best stops we made! Very friendly and was a very cute place! Food was so savory and very reasonable. A must if your in the area!!

Cheese lovers will find this menu to be very interesting. Anyone who does not love cheese should venture elsewhere. The building is a very large log building with a large bar!

I went to the restaurant/bar with my wife, sister and and brother-in-law. We all enjoyed the food and the entertainment. The vintage log building is quite unique providing a relaxing atmosphere. It was really fun! We returned the next day and left with several cheeses all of which were fantastic. If in the Lake George area,don't miss Nettle Meadow at the Hitching Post.