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    Donnelly's On The River

    3.0 (4 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    River House - Steamed mussels

    River House

    3.6(31 reviews)
    7.7 km
    $$

    Cute little coffee shop in Alexandria Bay!! Mediocre cup of coffee for an outrageous price! Went in…read morethe dead of winter, their off season, so to say it wasn't busy would be an understatement!!! Small 8 oz hot coffee with a flavoring was $4.82, definitely not worth the cost! The taste was ok, but hard to get past the price!!! Go to the gas station down the block and get the same quality of coffee for half the price!!!

    This restaurant was recommended to us by the gas attendant, at one of the marinas in town. We asked…read morewhat she recommended for the water, a place with good burgers, and this was one of her two suggestions, and we're happy that we came here. Prices were very reasonable and the menu selection was varied, but the focus was traditionally American fare, steaks, burgers, chicken and the like. If beer is something you like, they have a huge beer menu. The wine list was also very long. All three of us got burgers and asked for the medium. Two were perfect, but mine was more of a medium, rare side, however, I eat it is cooked, and it was delicious. My wife had ordered a pickle for hers, but none came with the meal, and she didn't feel like asking for one after the fact. Overall, the food is very good, and the prices were less than what one would expect to pay at a restaurant in a resort town. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the weight staff. They were very friendly and seated as quickly, but allowed us time to relax and enjoy a nice summer evening on the deck. The amount of time for the meal was on the longer side, but we were totally OK with that, and if we had wanted to leave sooner, I'm sure we could've let the waitress know, and I request would've been accommodated.

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    River House - Riverboat burger with Mac salad - also very good

    Riverboat burger with Mac salad - also very good

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    Windows on the Bay - Cheesecake

    Windows on the Bay

    3.5(33 reviews)
    7.7 km
    $$

    I have stayed at RiversEdge Resort countless times. This is the first time we decided to have…read morebreakfast. It was Memorial Day weekend but slow due to inclement weather. We arrived shortly before 9am and had no wait for table. Although there were only half a dozen other tables of diners service was a slow crawl. It was a lovely view so I just drank in the ambiance of the Bay and watched the tour boats docking and departing. Ham and cheese omelettes light and fluffy with more than enough toast with a wide selection of jellies. Home fries on the side were a little bland but easily rectified with salt and pepper. The orange juice was served un chilled in a 6 oz glass for $4. It was more than enough food for two with leftovers to go. $41 though with no coffee or refills on the OJ. Nice experience but will probably do breakfast at diners in town next visit.

    Windows on the Bay is in the Riveredge Resort. We ate out back on the deck. The view was nice…read more There was no music playing at all, which was odd, but you could hear noise from a band at another restaurant nearby. Food & drink was good. They bring you a little loaf of bread and butter, as well as a red sauce. The bread was hot and delicious! My husband had New England clam chowder and enjoyed it. For the main meal, I had a burger, which is my favorite food to eat everywhere. It was cooked perfectly. I had considered the chicken parm that came with fettuccini Alfredo. I asked if it came with a side salad. No it did not, but I could order a side salad if I wanted to. So for $10 less, I got my trusty go-to order, the burger, which had fries as a side and felt like a more complete meal. My husband got the steak which had lots of fat. They don't have a dessert menu but our waitress told us the options. We got the strawberry cheesecake for dessert. It had white chocolate drizzle which we did not enjoy and would have asked to be left off, if we had known. Our waitress was very attentive. Some spaces were dated (the bathroom) , others had been updated. My husband gave it a 6/10 but the view will make it a 7/10.

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    Windows on the Bay - Complimentary bread, butter, and red sauce

    Complimentary bread, butter, and red sauce

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    Riley's by the River - French Fries

    Riley's by the River

    3.1(221 reviews)
    7.7 km
    $$

    We were quickly seated and our drink orders were taken. We had salad and split an order of fries…read more The steak on my salad was delicious but the rest didn't taste very fresh. The fries were good but they forgot to bring them out. They got busy and we didn't get much help to cash out. Overall, it was a decent place to eat/ it was a nice atmosphere and seemed clean. The servers were generally pleasant

    I didn't trust the ratings of this restaurant because tripcadvisor had really good reviews. Trip…read moreadvisor is lies. Upon entering there was a small wait which isn't a big deal. The hostess was amazing. Very friendly and welcoming.. I thought man a good start.. then it went drastically down hill. It took us over an hour and half to get and finish our meal. Waiter came over and seemed out of place. Took our orders for drinks and appetizers then disappeared. Our drinks came out slowly considering it was two waters and a lemonade. We ordered the garlic cheese curds. No plates to eat them on, no extra napkins.. They were good, nothing like omg I have to get again. We asked now for a Pepsi and Arnold Palmer with our dinner order.. drinks even slower than the last time came out.. no water refills to be seen. Then our food at this point should be done.. oh no waiter comes out..they are out of chicken fingers. Our child has to order something else.. choices were grilled cheese or pasta. We came here specifically because of the kids menu and tenders. That should have been told to us before even getting into the dining area. So I ask can you make a small kid burger? Nope! They are all premade burgers. They offer no alternative to a kids meal that has protein on it unless you want grilled cheese. What the actual hell. My kid has an issue with milk. They won't discount the adult meal that our kid won't fully finish. So a reasonable night went out the door. Was the waiter willing to ask a boss.. again nope.. no boss to be seen. Husband ordered the fish and was told to pick any side. He ordered poutine. I ordered the grilled chicken with poutine. My son was forced to get the fried chicken and we had to cut it up for him. No water refill or refill asked once our food hit the table. Didn't see our waiter again til he wanted to settle the bill. My chicken was ok. The chicken really should have been pounded thinner.. one side was very thick and the other was barely there. I wasn't impressed with the poutine, beyond swimming in gravy, too much. My sons chicken was huge so he only ended up eating 1/3 of it given he's a kid. Such a waste of money. My husbands fish was ok, it came out with chips on his plate and then the waiter brought poutine. he said the texture of the breading wasn't good. At home we have some of the best fish fry's and this one wasn't one of them. Here's the kicker.. get the bill.. it has full shot for all meals.. no man we messed up with your kids meal.. and they charged my husband extra for poutine. 4.50 for something that came with his meal. My meal was normal price. At this point we had been there for an hour and half with a child I wanted out so we just paid and left. If your looking to flush money down the toilet and spend an hour and half to two hours of your life on a meal.. this is the place.

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    Riley's by the River - Lobster roll

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    Bonnie Castle Resort and Marina - Shower fixture with soap scum and mold

    Bonnie Castle Resort and Marina

    2.3(117 reviews)
    7.7 km
    $$$

    A place to sleep and hot running water gives this place one of the few positive things I can say…read moreabout the experience. Late arrival for check in and trying to find your way around a target confusing maze of roads made more so by the mounds of snow everywhere. The separate building closer to the water has no signs indicating what entrance, and the for sticks so much we thought it was locked which had us wondering around trying all the other doors in the blizzard weather. You go into a building to leave the building for the courtyard area, which wasn't shoveled so we had to do so ourselves least the wall of snow fall into the room when the door was opened. Our heater made terrible noises that interrupted the sleep cycle so badly we left a day early, while still paying for all the days we reserved of course. Very much an older place with not a lot of upgrades, jacuzzi tub was nice and honestly the only reason the room was worth the price as the beds weren't very comfortable and made noises when you moved. Overall it will keep you dry and warm but so will anywhere else you pay to sleep. Next time I'll pay the little extra to stay in Clayton where there's actual places open and the hotel looked much nicer while not having to trek uphill to get to your room, hoping you don't have to climb stairs once you're there! Pros: hot water (so long as everyone else isn't showing at the same time), jacuzzi tub option, pretty view from courtyard Cons: noisy heater, noisy uncomfortable bed, weird layouts, confusing driveways, not a lot of upgrades, cold breakfast in a depressing little room, laid back customer service means you might be standing at the counter listening to people in a room you can't see talking while you wait to be noticed. Also be sure you check the door lock, our luck faced sideways when engaged which is the opposite of what I'm use to so we locked ourselves out of the room a few times.

    This hotel was extremely grimy and just gave off complete trashy motel vibes. everything about this…read moreplace is a scam and everything about it sucks. the pool looks nothing like it does in the pictures and quite frankly NONE of it is good! this place is DISGUSTING and i would never recommend anyone to come here ever.

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    The North Star Family Restaurant - Counter service!

    The North Star Family Restaurant

    3.5(56 reviews)
    8.2 km
    $

    We found this restaurant to meet all of our breakfast needs. We went for 2 mornings and both times…read morethe food was excellent! Service was also good considering the place was crowded. Well worth stopping there. Ambiance was themed to the Alexandria Bay Area. All walls are a hand painted mural of the Alexandria Bay Area.

    20 *****STAY AWAY****…read moreIf I could give minus zero stars I would. Absolutely positively the worst food I have ever had and believe me I have had plenty. First of all, this is 2025 and LOTS of people have food allergies so get with the times....or maybe you don't understand. When I asked for a milk alternative, I was offered 2% milk.....seriously????? I ordered oatmeal and home fries. The oatmeal.... I wasn't quite sure what she wanted me to do with it - use it as spackle or hang wallpaper with it. Completely inedible....it must have been sitting in the pan since Friday and it was just like cement. And the home fries.....loaded with grease and totally disgusting. They were sitting in a puddle of grease. The experience in your establishment landed me in the bathroom for most of the afternoon. Oh, and don't let me forget the filthy bathroom! I felt like I needed a shower after using it. The health inspector needs to pay you a visit. I may make that call. Thank you for the experience and never again! Like I said...STAY AWAY!!!!!!

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    The North Star Family Restaurant - The walls are a beautiful mural, hand painted!

    The walls are a beautiful mural, hand painted!

    The North Star Family Restaurant
    The North Star Family Restaurant

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    Donnelly's On The River - seafood - Updated June 2026

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