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    The Pickled Pig

    3.3 (457 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Burgers, Barbeque
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    THE PICKLED PIG ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Kettle One Martini
    J E.

    I came to Lake Placid for a few days to work at a conference and on my first day I looked up places to 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!

    Nick M.

    The Pickled Pig in Lake Placid has a really cool atmosphere and a great location right in town. The staff was friendly and service was decent overall. Some of the food was good, especially the barbecue flavors, but a few items came out a little dry and overpriced for the portion sizes. Drinks were solid and the vibe made it worth checking out once, but there's definitely room for improvement to make it a place I'd rush back to.

    Brisket Tacos with Chips and gauc

    Amazing friendly service with excellent recommendations for food. So many delicious options to choose from. Large food and drink portions. Great atmosphere, fun for family, and funny t shirts available. Definitely will be back when I'm in the area. Could not recommend more!

    Food was just so so.

    Food was just so sad. The crack burger was like a $25 big Mac sloppy with a soggy bun. The brisket sandwich was dry and crumbly also with a soggy bun that was supposed to be toasted. Worst part was the service. It was so slow we sat with a dirty table, waiting for the waiter to come back to take our form of payment after 20 minutes I had to go and ask for someone to please come so we could take our payment. Very disappointing would never go back there again. Would never recommend.

    Loaded nachos with brisket add on.
    Colleen R.

    We had lunch here. It's so close to the Olympic Center, so.... minimal walking if you are tired. We were seated immediately, and our server was so friendly. I wish I had his name, I would recommend him. He was very welcoming and helpful when we were deciding what to order. We shared a plate of delicious pulled chicken tacos and nachos with a brisket add on. The soda was Saranac and very refreshing. I would consider this place to be a must go to if you are in Lake Placid.

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    Kevin M.

    Before starting our adventure around Lake Placid, we decided on a spot to eat. So happy we chose the pickled pig! It was a nice day so we sat outside enjoying the Fine weather of Lake Placid. We open with adult beverages. Our server was attentive, friendly, and professional! For our main courses, I decided on their barbecue salad with brisket and my wife decided on the brisket barbecue sandwich. It may sound like a lot of brisket, it was, and delicious! The brisket salad was out of this world yummy! My wife's brisket sandwich had some harder pieces, but still was not too bad. If we are ever in Lake Placid again, I know where we'll be stopping.

    Pickled shrimp cocktail
    Rachael W.

    We have been meaning to try this place and finally got the opportunity and are glad we did. Highly recommend the pickled shrimp cocktail. We also really enjoyed the brisket rice bowl and the pulled pork sandwich -- we will definitely be back!

    Salad

    Great barbecue food, fast service, hopping atmosphere. Go here to laugh. There was an option for me that had a lot of fresh veggies.

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    19 days ago

    Our waiter Jovan was awesome, food was great, vibes were immaculate. Will be returning again.

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    Great food. Excellent service. Fantastic music. Great outdoor atmosphere. Good time had by all.

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    I wanted a green garden salad with grilled chix. They could not pull that off, plus trying to explain what I wanted was lost in translation.

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    23 days ago

    Great food and staff were great! Menu is very deep with lots of options for both people on the mood for BBQ and people who are not.

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    Thanks for the great feedback and for joining us for dinner!

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

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    Ask the Community - The Pickled Pig

    Will you be serving on Thanksgiving?

    We tried in vain to contact them last week directly via phone, email and Facebook to verify their posted hours without success. Best of luck, our dining experience was poor !!

    Where's the prices ? I would like to know please or is it a secret lol?

    I can say the prices are high, 4.00 fountain soda and 25.00 for a burger and homemade chips!!!

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    Smoke Signals - Smoked duck fat wings - yummers!

    Smoke Signals

    4.1(1k reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    We picked this placed while staying over night in Lake Placid because our family of 4 loves BBQ…read more We were hoping to be able to sit outside, but the patio was not open for some reason? Patio looked completely empty and they weren't super busy. I didn't see signs suggesting there was an event so my guess is staffing issues? Service was great. Server was attentive and food came pretty quick. Brisket was amazing. TRY THE PORK BELLY CINNAMON ROLL. You won't be disappointed. I tried it based on another yelpers review and I'm glad I did. Taco trio was ok. Tenders were good. Fries were great.

    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!

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    Smoke Signals - Outdoor deck and lakefront views

    Outdoor deck and lakefront views

    Smoke Signals - Pulled pork slider

    Pulled pork slider

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    'Dack Shack

    'Dack Shack

    3.8(180 reviews)
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    Fantastic food; great Adirondack-themed decor; and a really good variety of food. We were so happy…read moreto find this restaurant while we were in Lake Placid!! We went back two days in a row. Besides the super cute decor, they have a good Happy Hour, a connected gourmet market with lots of offerings and even a really fun kids' play area in part of the restaurant (kitchen play set to keep the kids interested during meal time). I had a delicious lobster roll--with a choice of fries, sweet potato fries or the most delicious homemade onion rings. The Dack Burger that my husband had was fantastic with lots of toppings. I highly recommend Dack Shack!!

    I'm so sad to leave a poor review, but there were multiple problems with my groups experience…read more Our server was attentive and friendly, however made multiple errors - they forgot an appetizer entirely, three entrees came out late, and a side was late and incorrect. Drinks were messed up and orders had to be repeated about 3 separate times. The restaurant was not busy, so I'm unsure how this could've happened. Some of the food was good - those who got the french dip sandwiches enjoyed it, as well as the wings. However, the black bean burger and beef stroganoff were average. It didn't blow us out of the water. The stroganoff had good flavor but was sitting in a pool of oil so that put some people off. I am visiting town, but unfortunately I would not come again if I return to Lake Placid due to the disorganization, errors, long wait for food and lack of food quality to make up for the prior problems.

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    'Dack Shack - Cute decor!

    Cute decor!

    'Dack Shack - Wings with a dry ranch rub - excellent - crispy and still tender

    Wings with a dry ranch rub - excellent - crispy and still tender

    'Dack Shack - Apple cider margarita with a cinnamon sugar rim

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    Apple cider margarita with a cinnamon sugar rim

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