Ambiance: 1000/10. Top of the Park is an absolute must on any Lake Placid trip. This rooftop tapas…read morebar, perched above Players Sports Bar and Grille, has jaw-dropping views of Mirror Lake. You can choose from bar seating, indoor tables, or outdoor spots with a perfect breeze. There's even a big street-side table that's ideal for bachelorette groups or larger parties. The whole space feels elevated, cozy, and a little magical. Drinks: The cocktail menu is insanely creative and the pours are generous. Their espresso martini is one of my all-time favorites... I stop in for one every single time I'm in Lake Placid. It's that good. Food: I think about this food at least once a week. The menu is built around shareable small plates, making it the perfect pre-dinner cocktail hour spot for your travel crew. Order a couple of drinks and a few bites while you take in the lake views before your dinner reservation. My personal must-orders: the charcuterie board and the mac and cheese. Unreal. Price: It's on the pricier side, but genuinely worth every penny. For the quality, the atmosphere, and those views? Not overpriced at all.

I'm thinking I don't have to write a review because it's pretty clear the place is a slam dunk…read morechoice -- lovely staff, delicious food and a Mirror Lake view -- but I will warn that the portions are on the smaller size and if you ask for a bit more bread with the cheese board, they will charge you five dollars without warning. Those aren't complaints, but for any "hungry guys" who like hearty portions, this place will run up your tab.

We stopped by this bar/ tasting room on winter Tuesday evening. There we several customers already…read moreinside. The bar area is set up like a boat. They have a variety of tap beers, wine and cocktails. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. My friend just ordered a glass of beer that he loved. I opted out to drink since I wanted to eat first and my food was back in the hotel room. I saw customers with different flight drinks with cocktails and wine. I definitely wanted to check out the hot chocolate booze drink and will do so when I return to the area. This is a spot I would like to return and take my time and enjoy some drinks.

The owner is awesome. I left my raincoat. He heard my friend's and I talking about our next stop…read moreand brought me my coat. The whiskey was awesome also.

Great spot! Truly amazing views. Really fun place to enjoy some local wine. Food truck came late…read moreafternoon as well! We'll be back!

GORGEOUS. I can't believe there aren't that more reviews!…read more Atop a beautiful hill- great view of sailboats on the water, along with benches/ Hackey sack/ and plenty of seating! We had a semi-dry, sweet wine tasting! Our assessments: 1. Maple - our favorite! I personally couldn't taste the maple as much but undeniably sweet, but not very that it's overwhelming 2. Brianna - smooth, not too rich, a close runner up to the Maple 3. Highlands Blush - taste like strawberry! Delicious! 4. Arctic Fox - cool and smooth. Wasn't a favorite among the group, but personally I wanted a bottle. 5. Riesling - still delicious, but no surprises here - expected 6. Aromella - very fruity! Looked like a family was running this place. The older lady who served us was so friendly and explained how they make their own maple syrup too! We bought a bunch and can't wait to try.

This place was wonderful! To start we both had a "hot & dirty" martini--ice cold martini with blue…read morecheese olives and a dash of tobasco, sounds weird, was amazing. Appetizers--the baked scallops and the smoked trout, both delicious. Mains--Campfire Trout and Seafood Papardelle (a special). The pasta had multiple lobster claws, tail, and crabmeat. I died and went to heaven. For dessert we had grasshopper pie, and carrot cake for my hubby's birthday. Both very tasty! The decor is very cozy, like I want to come back on a brisk fall day and eat all the delicious food. Our waitress was so adorable. Knew when to check in, had a fun sense of humor, and was all around lovely. Will keep this in mind and return when we're back in the Lake Placid area!!

Food, service (Casey) and meeting other friendly clientele/regulars can't be beat. This will go…read moredown as one of the highlights of our summer vacation and place we hope to return someday. Dishes enjoyed with the view: campfire trout, venison, steak (truffle) frites, duck wings, hot and dirty martinis, lobster bisque, peanut butter chocolate pie, maple creme brulee.

While in town for a conference I came in for BBQ for dinner one evening and sat at the bar. The…read morelady working the bar was great, very helpful, friendly, and personable. Their menu is loaded with all sorts of BBQ style food, as well as steaks and some seafood too. The décor is nice, cozy, and dimly lit. I started with their wings with the Ghost Pepper BBQ sauce on them - They were REALLY GOOD! Meaty wings, great crunch and smokey flavor and that BBQ sauce was so tasty! Next up was to try an order of their brisket nachos. They came out pretty quick and looked nice. They're definitely huge and I wasn't that hungry, so I really wanted to pick the good stuff, like the brisket and many of the toppings and that was all pretty good. The brisket I had was excellent! It had a nice bark and good smoke, yet was moist. Very nice experience, a place I'd definitely return to for another meal or even a drink at the bar!

Food was phenomenal. 10/10…read more Service was shockingly poor. I had to open the door to the kitchen to ask for our "server" who was seated doing side work. I get it. I was a server for a very long time. Side work sucks. However, neglecting your guests so you can get a jump on roll ups is just poor.

Lily is a great waitress! Hostess Hailey is very polite & professional. The "Peppermint Patty"…read more(Peppermint schnapps and hot cocoa, topped with whipped cream) was delicious! For "Sushi Sunday's " special for VDAY was the 2 heart special, which was so cute! French Onion Soup is AMAZING! Glad there's a variety of choices (if you not looking for cafeteria food), it's right in front of the waffle cabin, with nice views of the mountain from the window. Everything is delicious, will come back for lunch here again! COVID Safety: limited capacity, all tables are 6ft, santizer is provided, tables are clean, there is a wait (sometimes 15-20 mins) when it's busy. There is a limit on your time at tables to 30 minutes.

There are several wine and liquor stores in Lake Placid (based on how people seem to socialize…read morethere, there certainly seems to be enough business to sustain several liquor stores....). Of them all, Terry Robards has emerged as my favorite. They have a pretty decent selection of wines for their size, including some interesting and non-typical selections. The people there know the stock well, and when I went on a Sunday and had a question about a purchase and the salesperson DIDN'T know anything about the bottle I was interested in, she called the owner (impressive). They are very friendly - significantly friendlier than the folks at the other stores, based on my experience. And they are very dog-friendly, which I really like. And they give a 10% discount on wines, and 7% on spirits (why they don't just lower the prices, I can't say - I assume there's some reason they do it this way). In any case, Terry Robards has emerged as my favorite liquor store in Lake Placid (and it doesn't hurt that it is in the same small plaza as the Mini Euro Mart, which I love - if you're going to have people over for drinks, you can get everything you need in one stop).

Great little wineshop with friendly & helpful people working there. Prices are a little high but…read moreit's still cheaper to buy a bottle to drink in your hotel room vs drinking a $14 glass of wine from the hotel bar! The owner's dog was there - very well behaved & has his own doghouse outside!

We had a great experience at Shelburne Vineyard yesterday choosing varieties of wine for our…read moreupcoming wedding. Ruby welcomed us to the tasting room and patiently poured and explored with us the several kinds we were considering. It was a lot of fun, an experience we highly recommend as a part of wedding preparations. We left with a case of excellent bottles of reds, whites, and cider that we are excited to share with our guests.

Went to the vineyard on a whim and it did not disappoint. Starting with the wines, they could be…read morehit or miss. It really depends on your palette, and you have to understand that the grapes local to the area will not be your typical grapes. My family got flights, both sweet and dry. We really liked the 2023 Louise and 2022 Marquette. In fact, the Marquette was the best of the bunch from my point of view. The ciders were both really sweet, but the Eden Angeljus was pretty good and reminiscent of Mead. The Riesling was also a favorite. We got a cheeseboard for two, and that was freaking delicious. It came with a maple cranberry preserve that was out of this world. But the cheese, and even the crackers, were exceptionally good, too. Beyond that, the service was exemplary. Ruby in particular was a joy to talk to and quite good at her job. Finally, the live music they had playing was surprisingly good. I did not expect that kind of quality on a random Saturday in May. I highly recommend going to this winery.

Went here for brunch on Sunday with my husband and a friend who was in from out of town…read more The restaurant was somewhat busy but there was only one waitress. We waited awhile until she came with water and took our order. We asked some questions about ingredients in some of the dishes and she wasn't quite sure about that. My friend and I ordered iced coffee and the waitress came back and said they were out of ice. Huh? Strange but true. Needless to say we had hot coffee and she was sweet and comped our coffees. We ordered a piece of the quiche of the day which was artichoke/gruyere and was delicious! We left no crumbs!My husband had the spinach/gruyere cheese crepe which was pretty good. I had the eggs Benedict without potatoes (my friend had it with) which basically took the place of the starch that the eggs sit upon. I thought the potatoes would be served as a side and an English muffin would be on the bottom - wasn't mentioned but I enjoyed nonetheless. Will definitely go back because the food was delicious. They just need some more staff to be more attentive.

Pricey but good food. Very bad service. We were seated on time but it took 30…read moreminutes before our drinks arrived. Another 45 minutes or more before dinner finally arrives. I had to go and find the waiter to order dessert and then another search later to get the check. After another 15 minutes I had to go inside and stand visibly at the bar so I could get the transaction completed. This was for a dinner over $125. Ridiculous.

Beautiful Lodge! Food is great! Lobster Mac & Brussel…read moreSprouts are menu highlights Service was great‼ Robert & Daniel were awesome!

I was a little disappointed with my meal. It was over priced and not very tasty. I had the Caesar…read moreSalad and the legend burger. The salad dressing tasted good, the menu says homemade but didn't bring much life to the salad. The burger, although $30, was not good. I asked for it cooked medium, it was cooked almost well done and had no taste. The pretzel bun and fixings were lack luster too. The fries also tasted as if they were frozen and thrown in a frier for a second and tossed in the plate. For all the hype of the Whiteface Mountain Lodge this dining experience was a let down. The service was good our server was very nice. The dining space itself had a cozy cabin vibe.