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A&W Restaurant

4.3 (40 reviews)
InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food, Hot Dogs
Closed 11:30 am - 7:00 pm

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Burgers, fries and Floats to top off our High Peak hike
Symantha D.

Ended up here after our High Peak hikes (Esther and Whiteface). The staff was so friendly and attentive. Both indoor and outdoor seating was optional. It was a very cool retro vibe. Just has a classic root beer float and burger with fries. Would definitely return.

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Katie M.

We stopped here for lunch after visiting the North Pole,ny. The staff were hustling because it was busy. They have inside seating and outside seating. The staff were extremely friendly and nice. I would hope the business would invest in maybe a rolled up canvas so the people eating outside aren't exposed to the elements when it gets cold or rains. This would definitely help encourage more customers. The food was so good. Who can beat cheese curds. Highly recommend

root beer and root beer
Brenda K.

After a long, hot hike on Jay Mountain, the root beer float, chicken tenders and fries hit the SPOT!!!!!! Great covered outdoor seating! Super friendly service, and quick service. Relaxed, yet prompt. Perfect venue for the Adirondacks, which is wonderfully preserved in time to have individual, small businesses and shops (versus big chains) -- all while feeling nostalgic (not dated). Delicious, all-around!

Steve Z.

This is a terrific option for tasty fast food at a reasonable price. The burgers and hotdogs are very good and the fries are excellent. Of course, you can't beat the rootbeer floats. We've been here several times and the service is always fast and friendly. It's also a nice departure If you're looking for a quick meal away from the pricey restaurants in Lake Placid. They close at 7 PM, so it's not an option for a late dinner or snack.

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11 months ago

Terrible experience. Unfriendly staff. Simple take-out order wasn't ready after 40 minutes, had to leave. Don't bother at this stop.

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Great food fast service the onion rings and papa sauce is addictive my favorite spot

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3 years ago

Always stop to eat, perfect location, food good, they let me have my chihuahua on the porch, awesome staff! Best rootbeer!

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The burgers and root beer floats were delicious. The service was fast and friendly Great little road side stop

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4 years ago

Great place! You can sit outside with your dogs and have an excellent burger with your A&W root beer. Plus the whole staff is really nice!

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Can't pass up the fired cheese curds!!! Burgers, Fries and the all important Root Beer Float!

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Food is always fresh and hot and the servers are very nice and professional. Root beer is served in a frosted glass and super refreshing.

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The food and staff here is a amazing! If going through Wilmington this is a must stop

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My cheeseburger was great, my daughter's tenders were spot on, and - as always - the root beer was amazing.

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Up a Creek Restaurant - 8 tables and 4 counter seats

Up a Creek Restaurant

3.7(29 reviews)
0.3 mi
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Amazing food and atmosphere. Quiet locals restaurant. All the food was fresh. The seafood scampi…read moredid not disappoint and the bacon cheeseburger was also very good. We will be back when in town.

We stopped in for breakfast. This is obviously a very popular spot, because it was busy. They have…read morea smaller, indoor dining room, but they also have outdoor dining as well. Everyone was friendly. My partner had the cheese omelette with rye toast. The omelette did not come with potatoes, but she did not mind at all. She liked the omelette very much, and she said that the rye bread was fabulous! She gave me a small piece, and I agree. It was delicious! I had the breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, potatoes, and bacon. It also came with salsa and sour cream on the side. The salsa was very good, it had just a tiny "zip" to hit. They were a great addition to the burrito. The only thing, I would say about the burrito, was that the tortilla was not heated at all. It was like they took the tortilla out of the wrapper, and just put it around the food. It was a little disappointing, but overall it was still very good. My friend had Earl Gray tea, and I had coffee, which was delicious. Plus, they kept my cup full. She said that they used a good brand tea Prices were very reasonable. One thing about the place, because it is so popular, when they get busy, it is best to have patience. From the time we walked into the time we got our food it was almost a half an hour. It wasn't bad, we just visited amongst ourselves. Also, my partner kept admiring all of the beautiful photographs on the wall. It's a nice space. Apparently, the person who supplies the food for the restaurant is the photographer that took the pictures. Overall, a good meal. Thank you.

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The Wilderness Inn - Chalets

3.3(12 reviews)
0.7 mi

The outdoor atmosphere is great with all the snow around! Cedar cabin is very comfortable with a…read morevery nice fireplace and very spacious for 2. There was a mini fridge, keurig machine (Kcups provided), coffee maker (coffee provided), microwave & toaster provided. We brought our HDMI adapter hookup TV to tablet and watched movies at night by the fireplace, everything worked. There's restaurants around the cabin in under 5 mins. Hungry Trout was great if you looking for a romantic dinner & Pourman's Taphouse had great pizza with a great selection of IPA & DIPA beers! Country Bear had the perfect breakfast! Attractions are under 5mins away ! Santa's Workshop North Pole, Adirondack Chocolates & Adirondack Wildlife Refuge Mobil Gas station is under 5mins away too! Whiteface mountain is under 5 mins away which is perfect for skiing! They have "sushi sundays" & french onion soup! Yann is great in communication & always available during the stay! Wilmington, NY is beautiful!! Restaurant: closed due to COVID (wish it was opened)

We were visiting family in Wilmington and decided to go out one night. It was a snowy Saturday and…read moreparking was tough. Fortunately, something opened up fast. We were seated right away at a table in the bar area. Staff was friendly and worked fast. The dinner selection is not low-fat or vegetarian but perfect if you've just spent the days outdoors. I ordered the stuffed pork chops which would easily serve two. Great comfort food! My husband had a prime rib that he loved. The salad bar didn't offer a ton of fresh veggies but had a decent selection. The wine list wasn't great but we didn't expect it to be. Mostly grocery store types of wines. The dessert (chocolate lava cake) was big enough for two and tasted great. Not gourmet but hit the spot. This is a great place to take a hungry family after a long day of skiing. You won't go away hungry. If you want a higher-end, gourmet option, head into Lake Placid. If you're staying in Wilmington and want a good meal with friendly service, stop by the Wilderness!

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Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe - Full trout, poached eggs, fresh rye toast and homemade corned beef hash.

Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe

4.5(102 reviews)
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Needed a place to stop for something to eat and drink. This was the closest place and it ended up…read morebeing a great little stop. We were in the mood for lunch and they were only serving breakfast that Sunday. So, we opted for the most lunch-ish thing available that wasn't too heavy. Bagels and cream cheese. They were perfectly toasted and there was plenty of spreadable cream cheese. It made for a perfect light lunch. I don't eat eggs, so it did limit my options. If you do eat eggs, their breakfast dishes with eggs look amazing. Of course, we tried the coffee. It was very good and we loved the mugs. The place is rustic-charming. The service was good. It's a busy place. We loved the regulars who stopped in and didn't even need to say what they wanted. The servers already knew. The service is good but slow. Not sure if that's because they were busy or if they're just not the type to rush things. The bathrooms are clean. There is an up-charge for credit cards. It's hard to resist buying mugs and coffee to take home. The cookies were so hard to resist we bought some to keep us snack-happy on our travels. Definitely a good place to stop.

If you're wondering what this place is, the name is an accurate representation. It's in the…read moreAdirondacks, you'll be near mountains, and you'll be drinking some of the finest coffee this land has to offer. While I haven't had the opportunity to try the entire menu just yet, I can say confidently the home fries live up to the hype. I understand why they're called home fries because they reminded me of home. It looks like they're doing some renovation on the second floor, I wonder if that'll result in even more seating. If that's the case then it'll take this cafe to the next level.

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