10 STARS!! I was a regular at Cavu cafe for many years as I worked at the airport. Hands down the best French toast and bacon I have ever had! My order was the French toast with bacon, butter and syrup every time!! I cannot even begin to explain the delicious food but more than that a place where I can eat a comfort meal while watching planes depart and arrive from a beautiful airport. The owner and employees are so attentive, caring and all around just loving people! This is the BEST cafe I have ever reviewed especially if you love airplanes like me!!! Since moving, I look forward to visiting here anytime I come for vacation!! A very nostalgic comfort breakfast for me! Simply the best! KAP316 read more

ADK Cavu Cafe - French toast and bacon - American Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

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This was such an unexpected treat! Walking around Lake Placid, we bumped into a couple who wound up suggesting a couple of restaurants for us to check out. Cavu was at the top of their list! And with their description of planes taking off and landing nearby, we thought it would be the perfect spot to bring our toddler. To access the restaurant, you have to walk into the airport. I've never been in such a tiny airport before! The cafe space overlooks the tarmac, but we were a little bummed that we only saw one plane takeoff while we were eating. We aren't locals and assumed there would be more! But that wasn't an issue. Plus, once my toddler started to get fussy, the staff whipped out a coloring book and some crayons. It was so so kind of them and nice that they were prepared. The food was excellent as well. My husband got the hash and eggs and was very pleased with the big hunks of corned beef throughout the hash. I tried his homefries and they were also delicious! I got the apple stuffed french toast to share with my toddler. It was perfect. We also got a side of maple cream, which I still dream of. Will definitely come back on our next trip to the area. read more

This review is for ADK Cavu Cafe. This small basic diner is surprisingly excellent ! We selected this diner based on reviews and it did not disappoint. Despite having only 9 tables (which can result in a short wait) in a small space and a small menu, the menu options were all very appealing. The food is prepared very well with very good and fresh ingredients. The cooking area is small with a small staff but they were attentive just not fast. But we had no problem with the overall service given the quality of the food. Prices are very reasonable. Highly recommended. I know we'll be back. read more

ADK Cavu Cafe - Omelette - delicious ! - American Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

Adorable little, local cafe located in the SLK airport. All staff are welcoming and the place is always packed on the weekends. It is very reasonably priced. I recommend "the lineman" which has the most delicious biscuits with sausage gravy. read more

ADK Cavu Cafe - Menu - American Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

Arrived here for breakfast. However, to my surprise, they cut off breakfast hours at 10:30 and hours we're serving lunch. It was quite a disappointment. Did order something for lunch and the food was pretty decent. Fries were great! Probably would not return. Serving staff seemed like they were going out of their way to take care of us. Seemed like the serving staff had a little attitude for "out of towners "... May have just been a false perception a perception nonetheless. Couldn't get a second cup of coffee to save my life. The atmosphere is comfortable despite the wait staff. read more

Best in the area for breakfast or lunch. Homemade goodies and great service. Always fun and we see a lot of our friends.

What a great breakfast! Our server was fast and friendly, remembering every particular. The place was filled with locals, just about each knowing the other (a great sign for a restaurant). My husband loved his Western omelet, incl the great Rye toast, and I went nuts for the housemade hash with onions/peppers and eggs (also loving the toast... potatoes, OJ, good coffee...). Annnnd it's very reasonably priced! Score! read more

The food was great! The staff were very friendly! Quite a unique and scenic location! Highly recommend!

CBH or death! Airport dining as it should be. Friendly local place par from everything but the KSLK airport. read more

ADK Cavu Cafe - The "Kyle" ! Just do it! - American Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

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This place is special. We went two days in a row because the food is that good. Everything was absolutely delicious! My husband had the Hangar plate both days and I had the Corned Beef Hash with an English muffin & maple cream (highly recommend!). The dining area is pretty small so on a weekend, you're definitely going to wait but then you get to explore the airport and watch the planes. We can't wait to go back! read more

We love unique, small restaurants and this one is wonderful. We wanted breakfast but got there after 11am. We had lunch instead. Soup, Sandwich and Fries were delicious. Can't wait to go back for breakfast. We enjoyed watching some aircraft take off and land. read more

Location alone is spectacular. It's so much fun eating breakfast and watching planes take off. The food is always delicious as well! The service is always positive and efficient. And the owners are widely loved by all in the community. Not only have they always treated us with love and sincerity, but we have witnessed so many members of the community giving back to them. It's a truly special place!! read more

This place has a great breakfast. It's fairly small but they do a good job with clearing and cleaning the tables to get folks seated. I had the apple stuffed french toast and it was great as it was stuff with FRESH thinly sliced apples and a just sweet enough cream cheese filling vs other places that seems to use pie filling. My boyfriend had their kielbasa skillet which was inhaled and thoroughly enjoyed by him. The service was overall was great! read more

Great, friendly service and our breakfast was so delicious. Our new favorite place! Chefs kiss!

Josh and Clair do a phenomenal job and turn out great food and service. For breakfast I'd the Hash & Eggs. For lunch I'd recommend wings and/or a burger. The wings and Blue Cheese dressing are amazing. Best wings in the area (IMO), and would stand up to most wing joints in Buffalo, NY. Great juicy burgers. read more

This is a must visit if you're in the area and have a hankering for a delicious breakfast. My fiancé ordered the Steak and Eggs and substituted her toast for the English muffins with maple cream and Holy moly everything was exceptional, especially those English muffins! I ordered the corn beef hash with eggs and sourdough toast.... I have never had corn beef hash quite like there's. Incredibly moist and packed full of flavor! Love love love this place and will from now on be a must visit! read more

Cavu is tucked away from main stream saranac lake and is at the airport in Lake Clear. One of the best burgers in the ADK which is saying a lot! They are now using wagyu beef from Bravo 39 outstanding meat a must try!! Lots of food and fair pricing small venue so you might need to wait but we'll worth it! read more

Such a cute little place for breakfast. It is right at the airport so we got to watch planes land and take off during our meal. The staff were very friendly and the food was delicious! read more

Great diner! Price is pretty good. Service is descent. Food we had no complaints! Definitely would head back! Nice little spot by the airport with a view of the runway. As you walk near the front door I had an amazing whiff of some good food. read more

Awesome hidden gem at the Lake Clear Airport. This diner is a hit, busy both times I've been with a wait at the door. Only 7 or so tables so patience is a virtue here. A nice local selection of beers, good mimosas and made to order food. Hot roast beef was delicious. Very cool to watch the planes landing and taking off while enjoying a beer and company read more

I feel so embarrassed owning a camp 20 minutes away for 15 years and just discovering this amazing gem! The greeting and amazing service from the staff was so welcoming and the food was incredible. You can enjoy the activities of the small airport while waiting for your table. I highly recommend giving this wonderful family owned and operated spot a try! read more

Stopped here before our long drive back to Philadelphia. Everyone was so friendly and the food was exactly what we wanted- hearty, delicious, and unpretentious. It was also fun to watch the plane take off. Have found a new favorite breakfast spot :) read more

Literally the best airport cafe in existence. Reasonable prices and a good portions. More of a bistro than a diner - CAVU is a hidden gem in the Adirondacks. Do yourself a favor and order the siracha fried pickles with wasabi ranch. Oh and the owners, Clair and Josh, are fantastic people. read more

The food was amazing great portions at a reasonable price. Wait staff was very friendly. The location is so cool, right at the airport and mountains in the background. I had breakfast. I saw some lunch items coming out and they also looked delicious! read more

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Great ambiance. Friendly accommodating staff. We both had the signature omelette and it was chock full of veggies, no skimping here. Bacon was cooked to perfect crispness. Just delightful. Worth the trip out of town and Highly recommended for a hearty ADK breakfast. read more

Great place in the ADK. Interesting menu choices and friendly service. Quiche is always a good choice.

We really enjoyed our breakfast- service was great and it was fun to watch the airplanes come in and out as we ate.

I was a bit hesitant when I saw the cafe was in the small airport but after seeing some great reviews decided to give it a try. Do not let the location give you any second thoughts. The food and the service were outstanding. I had the corned beef hash. It was some of the best I have had. Real quality corned beef with perfectly cooked potatoes, peppers and onions. The eggs were cooked perfectly and even the coffee was great. My wife had the beef brisket eggs benedict special and that was just as good. The staff, while extremely busy, did a great job of making it a great breakfast as we prepared to head home. I know next time we are in the area we will be back. read more

Food was okay, wait staff not so much! It was busy and we were patient to wait for a table. It took forever to get coffee after we sat down. Then to get refills. When our food cane there was no butter on my French toast so I asked for some right away. Never got it. The waiter never came back to even see if it was good. I needed more syrup but again, nothing. I ordered a side of home fries and received a very very small portion. We used to love coming here with my in-laws. We will not be back! Mainly because as I'm writing this review, the owner asked why, when I proceeded to answer her she got defensive and loud in the restaurant. Blamed it on winter carnival. Winter carnival is the same every year! Wouldn't you think you'd have more than 1 person waiting on tables! The waiter seemed very new. If this is a busy weekend for you...then you need to prepare for it! read more

I've never had a bad meal here and the staff is pleasant. And the now have alcohol! I've had breakfast hear in the past, but today I swung in for lunch for the blk bean burger. It looks wonderful and enjoying the view. read more

We were so pleased to find this cafe! We had breakfast there and the food was excellent, the service was friendly, the cafe was clean and comfortable, and the setting was beautiful and unique with the mountains as a backdrop to an airport. I had the french toast filled with apples and caramel cream cheese; the french toast was excellently prepared, the apples were fresh and thinly sliced, and the sauce was delicious. My daughter has Belgian waffles which she said were the best she's ever had...they were thick and had a perfect texture. Both dishes were served with real maple syrup. We were just passing through but I hope to go back someday. read more

Excellent breakfast spot. Unique location. Located in ADK Regional Airport. Amazing view and fun watching small planes land and takeoff during meal. I am always looking for new breakfast spots while traveling and saw a few of the other reviews on Yelp. They're correct! Awesome breakfast spot! I chose the CAVU Hash. R"A bed of rough chopped/cubed corned beef hashed, peppers & onions and home fries with eggs on top with bread, my choice is over easy with rye. It was great. Super fast friendly service, they accept Credit Cards and there's plenty of parking. It's away from Lake Placid and Saranac but worth the drive. Oh, and the staff are Buffalo Bills fans and for this guy that's a bonus;-) read more

Outstanding breakfast....homemade and plenty to eat. Lunch looked great too but couldn't stay. Ambience was like being in a "Wings" episode with a cool cast of aviation characters in and out. Highly recommend! read more

ADK Cavu Cafe - a menu on the wall - American Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

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Got lost looking for this place but found it right in the airport, whoda thunk it! Nice variety on the menu, able to order breakfast and lunch because some people were just getting up at noon! Had the chicken parmesan sandwich perfectly done , crispy outside tender and juicy inside, with fresh cut fries with skins , exceptional! Can't speak for the other three in my party but they all left with bellies full and smiles on their faces read more

ADK Cavu Cafe - Chicken Parmesan Sandwich - American Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

This place is #dope and run by an amazing couple. Josh is the chef and will ensure your food is prepared precisely to your liking and has a varied assortment of daily breakfast and lunch specials. I heartily recommend the breakfast sandwiches and if you love bacon - order yours extra crispy. The fries are hand cut with generous helpings. Soups are all hand and and ACVU sources all of their produce locally. Claire is your hostess and enwures your orders are delivered piping hot. ACVU also has a license for wine, beer and champagne. read more

All I can say is Wow!!!! Food was amazing with a nice cozy atmosphere. Service was great!! Too bad I don't live local or I would be back every morning. read more

My favorite spot to grab brunch/lunch -a total gem! The food is always fresh and the service is fantastic -thank you ADK Cavu cafe we are so lucky to have a place like this in such a fun location -we can't wait to return. read more

Nice casual place with really good food and service. It has a really good view of the runway and the surrounding area. They serve breakfast and lunch. read more

Great breakfast and lunch spot. The food and company are top notch. Would definitely go back next time I'm up here.

Love love love this place! Great fresh food and service! Come early for lunch because this place is packed! Good views of the planes and mountains too! read more