Stopped here for a rest stop on our way north to Montreal and it was well worth it! Friendly…read moreservice in a casual/rustic atmosphere that was perfect for us and our three kiddos. We ordered a burger, chicken sandwich, cheese flatbread pizza, and a big pretzel to share and everything was excellent! My only small critique was the cheese sauce for the pretzel was very liquidy when it first came out but once it cooled a bit (few minutes) it was at a nice viscous consistency that was very dip-friendly! Thanks again for a great meal!

Very good second visit today had a Mexican corn skillet with Mac and cheese. Friendly staff and a…read moregood visit.

We love it here such a great place the prime rib is to die for…read more Service is great Ambiance is great

I had high hopes for this place given the mostly positive reviews on Yelp. Unfortunately, my family…read moreand I were sorely disappointed. We came here on a Wednesday evening at 6pm and there were fewer than 10 people seated (not including a half a dozen or so at the bar). We had two young kids with us so we ordered quickly in hopes we could get the kids settled, fed and back in the car before they started acting like kids. We ordered chicken fingers and fries for the kids, wings and French onion soup for ourselves followed by a cheesesteak and a cheeseburger. We did not see a single piece of food until 7pm. Literally - one hour from when we ordered until even the kids food showed up. We asked the waitress to check on everything about 45 minutes into the evening and could hear the chef say, "you tell them it'll be out when it's ready". Two stars rather than one because when the food did finally show up it was mostly good. The wings were great, the cheesesteak was great - the burger was tragic, borderline inedible. It tasted like it had been grilled directly on charcoal that was doused in lighter fluid. I'd have sent it back if I wasn't 100% sure we'd end up waiting another hour for a replacement. I'm fairly certain this place won't care about this review - but I hope if you're reading this you'll be dissuaded from wasting your time, money and energy and look to any of a number of other amazing restaurants in the area that serve great food and provide amazing service.

Stopped in for lunch before grocery shopping next door and had an amazing experience. The owner is…read moresuper friendly and you can tell he takes great pride in the business and the food they serve. While I am not the biggest burger fan, I always make exceptions for smash burgers so I was excited to try the classic combo. It was delicious and had just the right amount of everything. The fries are also excellent, with a great seasoning. I opted to dine in today; the dining area was quiet, well maintained, and clean. I was told to come back and try the brisket, and there are so many other things I want to try, so I'll be back soon!

Very friendly staff. Food was great! My husband had the pastrami burger and I got the pastrami…read moreRueben. The pastrami was very tender. Generous portion for the price. Will definitely go back!

i called and got Two order of chicken wings both 12 piece one hot honey & bbq and the other C&J…read moresauce both were crunchy and very saucy the last one the phone was excellent and even sold me on a peanut butter pie which was delicious.

Waitress was super awesome! Food not so much! French onion soup needed more flavor and some Swiss…read morecheese! Wings were good! Chicken tenders are frozen and over cooked.

My mom and I went on a Sunday drive and got lost looking for a place, I know it's still possible to…read moreget lost in 2026. So glad that we did because we kept going and ended up at Apple Barrel Country Store. We were going to run in and ask for directions but were so charmed by the store, we decided to explore and eventually made our way to the restaurant. It was perfect timing for a late lunch and we requested to be seated outside on their deck overlooking the mountains of our beautiful state. Our server was the sweetest and took great care of us even though they were busy and seemingly short staffed. I ordered the AB combo with a choice of soup and sandwich and both my selections were so good. Corn chowder and Turkey sandwich. The blueberry mint lemonade I had was the perfect accompaniment. We made our way back to the store for some retail therapy and headed home after a lovely afternoon. The blueberry peach pie for dessert at home was so yummy.

This is my second visit to the store and cafe and I'm even more impressed than the first. The food…read moreand drinks were delicious. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxing while you're surrounded by nature. The store is charming and has something for everyone inside. I've only been for lunch both times, but I can't wait to return for dinner for a cocktail on the patio. One of my new favorites for sure.

Our family went for lunch last weekend, and it felt a bit like coming home. We all grew up on the…read moreopposite side of Ballston Lake and have been coming to this establishment, in its various iterations, since the days of Romano's Good Times nearly 70 years ago. This may be the best version yet! For anyone who hasn't been back since Finnigan's on the Lake closed due to the owner's health issues, I strongly encourage you to return. The food was delicious, and the service was truly exceptional. The Tavern has been beautifully upgraded, the views of Ballston Lake are as spectacular as ever, and, most importantly, the owners and staff go out of their way to make every guest feel genuinely welcome and appreciated. It's wonderful to see this longtime Ballston Lake gathering place thriving again. We'll definitely be back!

3.5 stars rounded down because this wasn't a 4 star experience. Pricey for an average experience…read moreand limited menu. It had a nice casual feel, like where all the locals go to gather, but for 3 people splitting 2 apps, 3 entrees, and 3 alcoholic drinks, our tab came in at over $150 and we just didn't feel like we had a meal worthy of that. We parked out back where it appears they might offer boat/trailer parking too, but it was off season so there were plenty of spots. The interior had these cool flickering lights that mimicked fire lit lanterns, and there was lots of wood for a cozy intimate feeling. The lake view was underutilized though; the were seating people in the back half only, which I didn't quite understand when such a good view was available. There's also a stone patio with some seating but it was a little too cold for us to be eating out there. The pretzel sticks were great; perfect level of salt and paired with a good beer cheese. Mozzarella sticks portion size was pretty small; it would not be an app I recommend sharing with more than 2 people. I got the tavern salad and both of my parents got the roast beef melt. My salad was a bit bland despite everything added to it; there just wasn't enough of any one topping to carry the flavor through the whole salad. I added on grilled chicken and that was very simple, nothing wow-worthy, and turned this into an almost $20 salad. My parents enjoyed their sandwiches. My dad got his with fries and my mom paid the $2 up charge for onion rings. For drinks, my dad got a Jim & ginger, I got the 1911 seasonal cider, and my mom tried their coconut mojito. My dad and I were perfectly a happy with our drinks, but my mom was very unimpressed with her's. My waitress did forget to bring a fork for my salad and we easily waited 5-10 mins to get her attention, and even tried flagging down two other waitresses too, so that wasn't fun. But otherwise our waitress was very personable and kind, and very apologetic about the delay with the fork. The food quality that we got though just still didn't seem like $150 experience, so I'm not sure we'll be rushing back here.

This is literally the best place EVER. As soon as you walk through the door the whole place just…read morefeels at home. The line doesn't take long and it's super easy to order. The service here is amazing and your food comes less than 10 minutes. Also side note, their maple milkshakes are literally the best!!! The food makes my taste buds feel like they're in heaven, so good. If you were thinking about coming, COME IT'S AMAZING!!!!!!!

Delicious burgers & shakes, good service, & clean & cozy ambiance with character. We'll come back…read morenext time we're in the area!

I have not written a yelp review in years (was elite at one point) but I felt compelled to write…read moreone for this place. Having lived in charlotte for a bit traveling across the southeast for work I have eaten a lot of bbq, and there really is not much good bbq in the entire northeast. I have gone to many 4.5 rated places and been completely underwhelmed with the offerings. I didn't really like giving negative reviews which is why I stopped posting, but I wouldn't give any bbq place I've been in the northeast above 3 stars being generous. This is probably the best brisket I have had since moving back north. Juicy and fatty slices. No sauce needed at all. Just pure melt in your mouth brisket. This probably wouldn't be a 5 in Texas, but I would still rather eat here if I was in Texas than wait in a 3 hour line. In the northeast, the brisket is probably the best I've had. Can't comment on sauces or sides since I only got 1lb of brisket and a half slab of ribs. I do like the ribs I smoke better, but I still think they are a 5 for the northeast. Check their google listing because as of July they are also open on Wednesday for the summer at least. I really expect very little from bbq up here and that brisket reminded me of some of my travels thru the Carolinas, Georgia and Texas. I have not been to a place before that even remotely reminded of good southern bbq.

The food was great, you could smell how good it was gonna be from outside. I got the burnt ends…read morespecial with smoked Mac and my wife got the pulled pork sandwich. Both were fantastic and they were super attentive. If you're in the area this is the type of place you wanna get BBQ!

"We don't have a cocktail menu, but we can make anything you'd like."…read more That was one of the first things our server told us, and honestly, it was refreshing. These days, it feels like every bar has a cocktail menu full of creatively named drinks that require reading a list of ingredients just to figure out what you're ordering. At Governor's Tavern, if you want a gin and tonic, you simply ask for a gin and tonic. The only decision you need to make is which gin you'd like. I'm not much of a cocktail person, but I appreciate that not every place feels the need to reinvent the wheel. The place was packed at lunchtime, but we got lucky and grabbed a pair of seats across from the bar. The server who I quoted was genuinely friendly and welcoming. I ordered a Guinness, but unfortunately the keg had just kicked. She recommended the Samuel Smith chocolate stout instead and even brought me a sample before I committed to taste since I never heard of it, which was a nice touch. For food, we ordered the State Grill burger and the Nashville Hot chicken sandwich. Both were excellent, and each came with Belgian-style hand-cut fries. If you're spending the day browsing the boutiques and antique shops along Warren Street and want a drink, a good meal, and a lively mix of locals and tourists, Governor's Tavern is worth a stop.

5/19/26: Stopped in for a quick lunch while in Hudson, NY. There's seating indoors and outdoors…read more Inside, the decor consists of old time murals from the 1800s. We sat at the bar. Shared an OG Chicken Sandwich $13. It was buttermilk fried chicken with tomato and lettuce on a roll. Sandwich was pretty tasty. Service was just average. Otherwise, I would've given it four stars. Only a few people appear to have ordered food here. Basically, the place appears to be a watering hole. Only app.metered parking in the area.

Such a cozy spot, kind of in the middle of nowhere. We just happened to find this place while being…read moreout and about. Glad we did because the food was amazing. Service was a bit slow but they had several people dining in, so I get it. The food was the star though. Something about their breakfast sausage has me wanting to go back for more. The custard French toast was so good! My bf got the eggs Benedict and said the hollandaise sauce was definitely the winner there.

Great server. Quirky setting…read moreSkinny crispy French Fries The WEST COAST CHICKEN SANDY was a really good, fresh sandwich Ask for The Caesar salad with the "chicken Sandy cut" ( the salad has black olives.) it's not classic but it is flavorful