Service is top notch! Family owned! Red neck burger and heavenly pig sandwich were out of this…read moreworld great recommendations by our server. Deceiving entrance but a HIDDEN GEM! MUST TRY!

Our first dinner in Lake placid. Was a walk from where we were staying. A nice quaint restaurant at…read morethe base of the pines inn. Cute little rustic vibe. Food was delicious. We got the corn nuggets as an appetizer. I got the southern fried chicken with Mashed Potatoes and a biscuit for my meal and my Fiancé got the redneck BBQ platter which included ribs, briscuit and pulled pork with an option of fries or mashed potatoes. He chose fries. Both were superb. Would definitely go back.

I was so happy with our experience here! They use the good lettuce for the salad, the homeace bread…read moreand oil are amazing. It has also been so long that I've been to a restaurant where the portions matched the pices, I was very satisfied. The eggplant parm was nice and crispy.

I wanted to love this place but just can't get pass the food. I give two stars because it seems…read morelike a nice family owned business. I sat at the bar and the bartender gave us great service. The ambiance of the place is also nice and has a cost feel. When it comes to the food, we had the black bear Chicken pasta dish that had absolutely no flavor. Had to drown the dish with Leon and salt and that could not even help it. We also had the fried haddock with fries. The breading was very bland and again, lemon and the tartar sauce so. It help much. Fish was overpriced for the size presented. Will not be coming back as there are better restaurants in the area.

We came for an early dinner on a Sunday evening. Everything was good: the food, the service, the…read moreambience. The restaurant is small and was mostly full. It didn't feel crowded or noisy. We had the stuffed trout special and the veal saltimbocca. Both dishes were delicious. The starter salad was a nice blend of greens. We will definitely go back again.

The food and service were both excellent. The setting was beautiful in the middle of downtown Lake…read morePlacid. Lastly, the salmon with vodka sauce and sun-dried tomatoes was truly exceptional. Highly recommended.

Excellent service, delicious food, and an exceptional, welcoming hostess! A+ place!! One of our…read morefavorites when visiting Lake Placid.

I came to Lake Placid for a few days to work at a conference and on my first day I looked up places…read moreto eat and this one came up as very appealing so I walked there for lunch and was disappointed to see they were closed. I checked the times online again (Google and their website) and saw they should be open, but weren't. So, I ate elsewhere. Ultimately, I came back on my last night in town and saw they were open and I sat at the bar. The bartender (a European guy) was less than friendly, never smiled, and hardly gave any attention to me, other than to ask what I wanted. Service throughout the entire visit was extremely poor from this guy. At one point, when I ordered my burger, I asked for cherry peppers to be added to it, he simply said "no!" and walked away. I asked him if he said no and he agreed that he did. I told him to come back and I showed him the part of the menu that showed where you can get bacon and cherry peppers added to the burger and this was what I was referring to, except that I only wanted the cherry peppers...He walked away. I ultimately got the burger and as I suspected, no cherry peppers were on it. This guy was literally one of the worst servers I've ever experienced. Along this topic, I noticed that several places in town had these European servers and I asked some locals about this, seems there isn't enough locals to handle the jobs, so they hire these folks, which is fine as long as they teach them some basic customer service skills and monitor their actions to make sure they're not upsetting customers, causing poor reviews for their establishments. When it comes to the flavors - Their chili was decent. It didn't have much depth of flavor and was highly tomato sauce based, but was decent. The menu said it was award winning, which I found interesting, because what I ate didn't taste very award winning. The burger tasted pretty good! The meat was perfectly seasoned and flavorful and the temperature was spot-on. The bun was great. The toppings were also very nicely done. Their fries were excellent! I loved the crunch on the fries, they seemed like they were par-fried then finished fried to order - very nicely done! Overall, my score comes from the terrible customer service. I saw others servers giving great service to the tables, but I made the mistake of sitting at the bar and having this guy. Also, there was a blond lady, maybe the owner or manager who was busy chatting with guests who she knew most of the time I was there and was too busy to check on other guests at the bar, even though she as at the bar too. Tells me that they clearly care more about the locals and those they know rather than those who are just passing through. Maybe it's the reason for their other poor reviews, which I think is sad considering their interesting and unique menu. If they managed service the way they put together such a great menu this would easily be a 5 star place! Hope they turn things around!

The food was delicious, highly recommend the chips and homemade salsa as an appetizer. I got the…read morebutler chicken sandwich and my boyfriend got the black and bleu burger. Our server was friendly and attentive. The ambience was great, especially on the patio. We brought our dog Nelly, everyone was very nice to her and accommodating.

Really enjoyed our food here and so appreciative that they have an allergen menu. We talked to a…read morefew staff members to ensure my daughter's food would be handled safely and they were so reassuring and kind. We had the fish and chips (excellent and crispy), wings, mozzarella wedges, and a burger. All were great and we would be happy to return. My friends also got a beer flight and enjoyed the selection!

I recently stopped by Big Z in Lake Placid and tried their spicy chicken sandwich with fries…read more Overall, it was okay -- nothing bad, but nothing that really stood out either. The spicy chicken sandwich was pretty basic. I was expecting a little more kick, but the heat level was mild at best. The chicken itself was decent, but it didn't have that bold flavor or crispiness that makes you crave it again. It felt more like a standard chicken sandwich with a light seasoning rather than something truly "spicy." The fries were actually the highlight of the meal. They were hot, crispy, and seasoned well -- definitely better than the sandwich in my opinion. If I were to go back, it would probably be more for the fries than the main dish. The restaurant itself was nice and clean, and the atmosphere was comfortable. Staff seemed fine and everything looked well kept, which I definitely appreciate. However, the price of the food didn't quite match the flavor or overall experience. For what you pay, I was expecting something a bit more memorable.

Get the onion rings. We played outdoor games and enjoyed…read morelive music while waiting for our orders. Fun laid back atmosphere, lots of seating outside with umbrellas and a fire going. Best onion rings I've ever had, came back for more night 2! My kid raved over the mozzarella sticks, impressive cheese pull. I think they have fried sides perfected!

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.

Absolutely delicious! Amazing ambiance, got to sit right over the water. We had an amazing…read moreexperience here.

The service was really good, our waitress was very attentive, and the view was gorgeous. We were…read moreseated quickly for a late lunch of 4. The outdoor seating has a perfect view of Mirror Lake. We ordered half a bottle of wine and split in between two of us; the wine was crisp and paired well with the food. I got the panzarella shrimp salad (mainly because I had received a recommendation on the salads here.) The shrimp was cooked to perfection but the greens were not substantial. My sister got the goat cheese bacon and pepper flatbread, which was good but nothing amazing. Our other friend got the chicken salad sandwich which was a generous portion. You're definitely paying for the view and the service, would recommend getting appetizers to share if you're truly hungry along with your main. For a light lunch, it served us well.