Sweet sweet sweet!! It's sinking in what I've been hearing foreigners say about Americans. Just cover your food in sugar and smile. I guess that's partly why we're so obese. The staff was very nice and the ambience is also lovely and comfortable. We ordered harissa wings, buffalo wings, the Bitters burger (Cheddar, Smoked Bacon, Crispy Fried Onion, Bitters BBQ, Fresh Jalapeno), and the Poke bowl (Fresh Ahi, Cucumber, Ripe Mango, Wakame, Chili Crisp, Sesame, White Rice, Ginger-Tamari Drizzle & Wasabi Mayo). The harissa on the wings was barely detectable with the amount of sugar stirred into the sauce. I didn't take the leftovers since I don't need the wings to survive, I'm on vacation so I'd like to eat for enjoyment. The smoked buffalo wings were tasty. The burger tasted like it was made for a sugar addicted 7 year old. That bbq sauce was sickly sweet. And if you are going to use bacon bits instead of bacon, then put that in the burger description. I was barely able to taste bacon. Plus, it was med well, I ordered med rare. The poke bowl was fresh and had tender tuna but the tuna flavor barely came thru due to the sweet sauce. A dish like this should shine from the different nuanced flavors in the dish. That ginger tamari sauce overpowered the whole bowl with sweetness. I guess when a country becomes as addicted to sugar as we have you are supposed to cater to the masses. Next time I'll be more careful ordering my food from places and continually ask if my food is being made for an adult and not a sugar addicted toddler. I don't think that I am being overly critical about the amount of sugar, it's OK to use some sugar but you should be able to taste the different ingredients a lot more than we were able to. Decrease the amount of sugar in these dishes please, thank you. read more

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Stopped in for lunch today. Excellent service. We had the fish tacos and the pork tacos and both were excellent. We'd come again the next time we are in town. read more

Delicious elevated bar food (excellent poke bowl) and lots of great local brews - plus two upper decks to enjoy outside.

Food excellent, service Sllllooowww poor kid had toooo many tables. Great hole in the wall. Only problem no flat bread pizza and NO local Drafts read more

Bitters & Bones is a rustic tavern with an extensive menu. The menu ranges from noodle and rice bowls, to steak and ribs, to Po Boys. There is definitely something for everyone on the menu! The service was a little slow, but the food was decent and the drinks were good. I had the Banh Mi which was good but nothing that blew my socks off. It was served with some seasoned house-made chips. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their menu choices! read more

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We had a very good experience. The service was excellent even though the place was quite busy on a Friday night. The fried dumplings were good and my bitter burger was excellent. My wife enjoyed her enchilada as well. The cocktails were pretty interesting and the beer selection better than average. read more

Loved the duck. Tender, delicious. Seared Yellowtail: amazing. Chicken skewers: a little burnt. Pad Thai: sauce was too watery, but I did like the fusion flavor, it was interesting in a good way. read more

Bitters & Bones - American Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

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The best service and great food catering to all types of dietary restrictions. And it doesn't stope there!! Great beer and cocktails too!

Good food, good service, great time! Would recommend! The tacos were a nice size and great flavor! read more

We ate a late lunch here after taking the kids to The Wild Center in Tupper Lake and we are so glad we found this place! While it doesn't look like much from the outside as soon as you step inside you feel the charm of this place. The host created us warmly and throughout our lunch I watched him genuinely greet everyone who walked in, including some hugs to obvious long time customers/friends? Our server was great and bar staff jumped in to deliver our drinks when she was taking an order from another table. I had half of a Korean beef burrito (other half was lunch the next day), wife had a teriyaki salmon bowl she loved, and our 12 year old son loved his chicken/bacon/avocado/ranch wrap. We had a couple great IPA's, and if it was a bit later in the day would have taken advantage of their "bourbon and beer" deals. A PBR and well bourbon for only $5!? A craft beer and Bullit whisky for $9? Also loved one of the two big screens in the bar area was basically just showcasing amazing natural landscapes and national parks. We will definitely be back here next time we are in the area! read more

Nice hometown watering hole. Located in down town Saranac amongst lots of small shops. Rustic interior with friendly staff and a menu that has something for everyone. I ordered the lamb burger which was thick and juicy. The vinegarette dressing has an interesting flavor but you need to have something like it for lamb. This place is very low key and items are priced well. read more

Great food and service. The cook was kind he came to table to ensure we were enjoying the meal. I also loved the game of pool and darts that was available. We ate breakfast and the food was very good and freshly made read more

One of the best menus I've seen in a very long time. Meat eater? Awesome. Vegan? Equally awesome. Staff is delightful. Seriously, eat here! Support this little gem! read more

Bitters & Bones - Friendly bar for locals and out of towners like me! - American Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

The burgers here are SOO good! They also have gluten free buns!! I got the carnivore which came with shaved brisket and bacon on the burger and a very yummy sweet onion jam. Fries were also really good. Server was SO nice and helpful. Lots of choices and gluten free options noted on menu. Also I'm pretty sure it's the first time ever that I wasn't charged for a gluten free bun! read more

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Expect it to get very busy here. The waiter was very attentive. Get the wings - very exotic and extremely tasty! We had the chili maple, nunu and the garlic parm. read more

worst waitress ever waited 20 minutes to order we went to bar ourselves to place order with bartender ( waitress so busy eating and talking to " regulars" waited another 45 minutes on food to be brought upstairs by kitchen help could not find waitress or make eye contact with her appetizers delivered at table as same time as entrees appetizers stone cold French fries also to cold and greasy to eat because of hunger ate our mediocre entrees waitress could have cared less never again waitress training another employee. read more

Went to eat around 7:30 pm, they close at 9 pm. The place had multiple open tables, we sat down. The bar tender walked up to us and said they wouldn't be serving us. As we walked out another group of 4 walked in sat at our table and they had their orders taken. To summarize our experience, It was fucking terrible, the staff was shit, the bar tender was one of the biggests cunts Ive ever met. Forgot to get her name but, she had a big ass nose, black hair, looked maybe 30 and was dressed like a hooker after a long nighT. I gave a one star for a good reason, so if that asshole of a bar tender wants to do her job. I'd gladly write a better review and see if the food was any good. Also tell your bar tender to shower before work! read more

We popped into Bitters & Bones on bustling Friday night and were seated and served quickly. We sat in the back room which was a bit quiter with some nice low lighting and cozy ambiance. We got the Fish Tacos and Street Tacos which were fresh and delicious! Our drinks (a seasonal cocktail and a cider) were also fantastic. 10/10 recommend stopping by. read more

Normally we would go to Tail O' Pup but unfortunately they've deteriorated in food and service so we found this little spot to try.. WOW! Great service immediately - rustic atmosphere we were instantly greeted and able to sit where we wanted; waitress who was also tending bar... served us water with lemon and menus; they have a robust craft beer, cider and wine menu plus summer signature cocktails... I had a local rose hard cider and my girls had lemonade. The carnivore burger was the best we've had in the Adirondacks over the last 15 years and maybe one of my top 3 ever. The Bahn Mi (yes!) was delicious as were the Asian 5 spruce dumplings with kimchi. The menu is diversified from BBQ to Korean and Asian but also great pub staples such as wings and Fish and Chips. We also had blackened fish tacos, poutine and smoked brisket quesadillas... Everything was excellent - big portions and well priced. This place is a hidden gem and we are so glad we found it. We will be back! read more

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Food was delicious and great service! Wings were cooked perfectly and Greek salad was very yummy. Hummus was a nice appetizer!

We had a rehearsal dinner here in June 2023: 30 people on a night 5 pm. As we live 2 1/2 hours away ALL communications were either email,txt or phone. It was impressive how quickly Danni got back to me each time. She was extremely helpful and open to my ideas as well. She was patient, funny and professional. We had a custom menu and everything was great! Super tasty, kinda different, fresh and there was plenty for everyone. They even packed up some stuff for later without being asked ( boss move for a catering gig) There was confusion as to our bar situation and within minutes Carly and Johnny had it completely straightened out. It was completely unnoticeable to all but me. Cocktails were excellent- strong but delicious. Craft beers were a welcome site to quite a few and there was no wait as Carly was fantastic. Johnny was all over our room making sure that things ran smoothly, food was served, dishes cleared, drinks flowing and everyone was enjoying. He was the ultimate "banquet manager" even though it isn't his title. Prices you ask? Very fair for all the planning, arranging and execution. We look forward to just showing up on a random weekend to enjoy a meal there without all the hubbub of our event. WELL DONE AND THANK YOU! read more

Came in with a party of 6 and had a great time! Started off with the chili maple wings, loaded nachos with pulled pork and poutine. All were delicious but the wings and poutine were a big hit. Only complaint was that the nachos needed more toppings. For entrees we got burgers and flatbreads. Burgers were big, juicy and another big big hit within our group. Flatbreads were small but also good. My philly cheese steak flatbread kind of lacked in flavor but the bbq one was delicious. Service was decent for how packed it was. The mango wheat beer on tap may be my new favorite too. We all agreed we would come back. read more

I came in hungry with my 27 year old son and his friends a few minutes after 9PM (kitchen was closed) - the co-owner Johnny was great. He checked with the kitchen and brought us two full orders of amazing wings. Who does that these days?? We had such a wonderful experience enjoying the music, friendly staff and great wings that I brought my wife for a proper dinner a few days later and it was truly fantastic. We had the wings ( they are very good), brussell sprouts (amazing) as appetizers. As mains - my wife had the poke bowel and I had the carnitas bowl (they added jalapeños for me) - both were delicious and very generous portions. Johnny stopped by our table remembering me from the previous visit making us feel even better about the evening. I highly recommend this as a "must" in the Saranac Lake area for great food, atmosphere, caring and professional service. read more

Bitters & Bones, Saranac Lake: Not what I was expecting at all, located right on the main drag of Saranac Lake's Broadway St., the place is more of a North Country watering hole, with an updated flair. Parking worked out perfectly, with an available paralleled parking spot directly across from the place. They do appear to have side outdoor dining, non-handicapped accessible, the one waitress/bartender stated that there wasn't available staff atm to eat outside. When asked what was on special, the waitress stated, "Everything is special!!!...Oh boy! At that moment, four drafts on tap, became more captivating The next floor up was bustling...contractors with what appeared as an expansion, doubling its size. I started off with a draft beer, a Guinness Stout. The Stout was semi-deep with molasses, mildly bitter, malty, and served at the perfect temperature, semi chilled. Could have been a bit heartier for my taste, but for an introduction to dark beer, it would fit. For lunch, I decided to go with three appetizers, roasted Brussels sprouts, Dumplings, and Lamb Kabobs over greens. By 1:30pm, the first level had filled, and two additional employees appeared on the floor. Ok...20 minutes in, and having requested that each tapa be serviced individually, still waiting for the lunch to begin. Hmm??? About 30 minutes all the food arrived at once...grr. Oh well!‍ The Brussel Sprouts came out lukewarm in a savory balsamic reduction, topped with a chopped walnuts. For me, they were fine, especially toasted, to the point of tasting like pumpkin seeds, but for my Mom, they would have come off overly charbroiled, burnt. Being that the roasted Brussels sprouts are already nutty, I'd rethink this dish a bit, no walnuts, rather keep the tangy balsamic, and go extra sweet with a dab of roasted onion garlic jam. The fried wontons were quite good, accompanied by a pickled slaw underneath. Definitely would have gone with more sweetened duck sauce, or soy and murin to balance it off, over the tangy hot sriracha that came with it. The lamb kabobs were the last eaten, and by far the best. Seasoned perfectly and served medium rare, around a bed of field greens, topped with couscous in a light vinaigrette, a definite repeat on future visits. Overall, Bitters and Bones came off as a local watering hole, converting itself over to a foodie's destination. I commend the "Mind Brain" behind their menu. The waitresses did two sincere checks backs. No dessert menu offered. According to Facebook, Bitters & Bones is open 12pm-12am, daily. Not handicap accessible, and limited times for outdoor seating, it's definitely worth a try. read more

Best bar in Saranac Lake. Johnny is the best bartender. Food is great. Loved the flatbread and the wings.

I am here right now enjoying the fish tacos and my wiiiiiife is enjoying Buffalo Bob flatbread pizza. Everything here is splendiferous from the drinks, atmosphere, and of course good food. read more

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They are not very attentive with customers especially when it's busy. There is confusion when entering the restaurant leading a customer to guess whether there is an available table and if you are going to be seated. No one will seat you with a sense of urgency to let the customer know they are being attended. Then menu and drinks are not overpriced and the choices are decent. Just be aware when there is a band playing it's hard to hold a conversation. But hands down it's the best place to eat within that area. read more

From the outside you might not be expecting to come into such a beautiful bar and dining area but Bitters & Bones has truly embraced the cabin feel with their wood finishes and decorative choices. When we stopped by we tried the Burnt End Tofu and the Poutine. They offer a small ($6) and large ($11) size of the poutine, we got the small and it was a great portion to share between my BF and I. It was a touch saltier than it needed to be if I'm being critical but it was so delicious anyway, although something to consider if you're concerned about that. The Tofu was delicious as well but beware of the spicy kick it has! There are a few gluten free and vegetarian options on the menu that are nicely labeled as well. The service was terrific, our server Beth was very sweet and friendly and also timely checking in with us. The music was a casual alternative rock which was fitting to the atmosphere. Overall an amazing place to check out out if you're in the area. read more

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We enjoyed our delicious meal. Four kids and four adults- we all loved our choice. Highly recommend.

I can't say enough amazing things about this place. From the rustic & unique decor to the delicious food, everything was amazing. The menu options are diverse with lots of options. Their summer cocktails were tasty and refreshing without being pretentious or over the top. We had the dumplings for an appetizer; they were spicy in the best way possible. The pad Thai was so yummy! But, what really makes this place are the owners, Jimmy & Johnny. They were so incredibly friendly, funny and welcoming. They made us feel like we were a part of the community and introduced us to every local that came in. It was such an inviting environment. We will surely be back to see our new friends! read more

Bitters & Bones - Pad Thai - American Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

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Save the smiley face .. just do your job . Disappointed . Take out only and they didn't include plastic utensils or napkins ?? That's a miss . Do we have to specify ? Staying at a hotel and we didn't pack forks and knifes . Found out when we got back to the room and realized we had to eat our dinner with our fingers . 20 percent tip for take out and terrible customer experience . read more

Bitters & Bones - American Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

This place served me a beef burger when I ordered a vegan burger without me knowing. It was careless and sickening. I will try my hardest to make sure no one I care about ever eats here again. read more

TWO WORDS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR CELIAC HEART REJOICE: DEDICATED FRYER. Let me say it LOUDER for the people in the back. THIS PLACE HAS A DEDICATED FRYER FOR FRENCH FRIES ! A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! AND they have gluten free buns! This place, despite being able to eat inside, (we ate on a local park bench) knows what they are doing when it comes to good eats and Celiac options! There were a ton of choices on the menu that I could have...but I opted for the Beyond Burger Hawaiian Style - on a GF bun. They even toasted the bun which was incredible, since GF buns can be a bit on the dry side. My favorite though ? The french fries, they were natural, and I think made from a different type of potato than normal, since they were brown, but they were phenomenal - just the right blend of crispy and soft potatoey goodness. read more

Saranac Lake this time of year is..well...an icebox. If you think the North Country is a frozen tundra (aka where I went to college about 70 miles northwest of SL...) between December and April..Saranac Lake is usually 10 degrees colder than the Potsdams, Cantons, Massenas, and Ogdensburgs (for you NYC-area-so-called-worldly-but-ignoramus-of-north-of-Poughkeepsie folks...look at a map for point-of-reference). It's a charming town no matter what season we are in, and fortunately, work brought me here last week. I happened to come on a Sunday night..so checking out the options (can be tough Sun-Tues) led me to Bitters and Bones. I've been curious about this place for a couple of years, but my dining usually was w girlfriend or friends, so it was usually Left Bank or Fiddleheads. Bitters really has the community vibe down right with an eclectic menu safe enough for a North Country local palate, but some of the offerings would probably considered exotic (Pad Thai)... I had the When-In-Rome idea for dinner...perch fish and chips. Something I do myself up in the 1000 Islands, since yellow perch are plentiful up there as well. Light coating non-greasy and well done (fries were unremarkable but not greasy).. The vibe in here as said prior is community....a couple of guitar players from Jersey were playing quietly in the corner (lots of Jersey exiles up here...even the bartender). The tap list is a good regional mix...and of course the "Mother's Milk" beers: Labatts and Molson Canadian. They have the moose antlers hanging from the wall, probably acquired from another time...even though moose have made a remarkable comeback in the Adirondacks, you cant hunt them. This is an ideal pub if you want the elevated faire (the wings are excellent here too...)...but don't want the second mortgage of Fiddleheads or a few others in town. read more

We stopped into Bitters & Bones during the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. It's one of the most busy nights of the year in town! We expected a really long wait, but found seating within 30 minutes. It was a little strange having to seat ourselves, but it ended up not being too hard. Not sure if we needed to do this because it was so busy or if it's their norm for pre dinner hours. Their speciality drinks were reasonably priced and tasty! Would definitely recommend just coming in for the drinks if time is a factor. We also tried their Brussels, nachos and rice plate. All were good, but the rice plate was not traditional and reminded us of a homey sloppy joe mixed with Worcestershire sauce. read more

Bitters & Bones - American Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

Food was edible, but mostly over salted and burnt. Paid $37 for a steak and a side of Poutine, which was horribly salty and inedible.

First time there last week. Won't be the last either. For a bar in Saranac lake, you wouldn't think things like falafel and polenta would be outstanding but they are. Unbelievably delicious!! read more

5/5 stars!! Delicious food and excellent customer service! We ordered Thai maple chicken wings, chips and guac, bitters burger, and chicken burrito and loved it all! The chips are homemade and all the food is very flavorful. I recommend asking for the sriracha ranch sauce, it was good on my burrito, the wings, fries and chips lol. Our server, Carly, was also incredibly sweet, attentive and very accommodating. My fiancé asked if they could change the channel to the Yankees game and she made it happen right away. They also have a nice pool table/darts area on the 2nd floor. I will definitely go back if I come back to the Saranac area :) read more

Sat on the upstairs deck. Great women bartenders running the show. Really good food. Nice breezes and dog friendly. A great time all around. read more

Bitters & Bones - Chilling Colter pup enjoying the pets. - American Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

Bartenders were friendly and knowledgeable. We asked for some mixed drinks with a tasty ingredient here or there, and they were kind enough to fashion a delicious, potent potable. read more