Saranac Lake

Belvedere Restaurant - Italian & American Food, $$

57 Bloomingdale Avenue, Saranac Lake 518-891-9873, 5-9pm closed Monday
Family owned restaurant, serving the area for over 57 years. Some specialties are Veal Parmesan, homemade Lasagna, a large assortment of steaks. Open all year. Reservations accepted. Seating capacity 65. Cocktail lounge open all day. Credit cards not accepted.

Eat N Meet  - Gourmet take-out, $$

139 Broadway, Saranac Lake, 518-891-3149, 11am—9pm, closed Tuesday
Their market is your pantry. With many terrific connections amongst food purveyors and farmers in NYC & Hudson Valley, Eat n Meet is able to to deliver fresh food, made to order. Haddock is delivered fresh out of Boston every day. Open noon to 10 p.m. Daily specials: www.eatnmeet.com

Lakeview Deli - Premium Delicatessen and Specialty Foods, $

137 River Street, Saranac Lake, 518-891-2101, 9am - 5 pm
Features subs and sandwiches, soups, homemade salads, quiches, baked goods, breads, desserts and gourmet coffee. Open daily for lunch and dinner year round. Located opposite the State boat launch. Take-out with terrace seating available in the summer months. http://www.lakeviewdeli.com/

Lake Placid

Caribbean Cowboy ~ Inventive, full of flavor, casual cuisine, $$$

89 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, 518-523-3836, Summer hours:  5-9:30 pm
Get there early - gets quite crowded with long waits but many feel the food is worth it. Ambiance is casual.  http://www.placidcowboy.com/

Interlaken Inn ~  Elegant dinner or light fare in the pub, $$$

15 Interlaken Avenue, Lake Placid, 518-523-3180, 5:30-9:30pm closed Mondays
http://www.theinterlakeninn.com/  

Lisa G’s ~ Pub food, $

444 Main Street, Lake Placid, 518-523-2093, 5-9pm, closed Tuesday
Pub food with great wings, burgers and sandwiches. Sports bar atmosphere with TVs in the bar, not in the dining area.

The View, $$$$

77 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid, 518-302-3000, 6-9pm

“Dining Guide Award of Excellence for eight consecutive years.”
Personalized service, American cuisine and a Spa wellness menu in a relaxed atmosphere. Reservations suggested. Neat, casual attire acceptable.
http://mirrorlakeinn.com/dining-theview.cfm

Paul Smiths

St. Regis Café ~ Culinary Cuisine by culinary students, $

Paul Smith’s College, 518-327-6355
Lunch & Dinner Hours (when college term is in session) Tuesday - Friday
This rare find is located at the Paul Smith’s College Joan Weil Student Center overlooking beautiful St. Regis Lake. The Café is run by the Hotel and Restaurant Management students. Cheap but classy with formal servers and cloth linens. http://www.paulsmiths.edu/food_services/stregis/

Wilmington

Hungry Trout Restaurant ~ Seafood, Venison & Steaks, $$$

5239 Route 86, Wilmington, 518-946-2217, Hours: 5-10pm
“Fine dining and fire-lit romance.” Reservations recommended.
http://www.hungrytrout.com/ht_dine_m.html