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Front Door Diner

4.3 (24 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Dogs allowed

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Great service in a rustic looking establishment.  Service was spot on and the omelette tasted good.  Canned mushrooms though.
Maestro L.

Great friendly service with a good tasting mushroom omelette. Reasonably priced with a rustic style eatery.

Bear rito breakfast burrito w/ 15 homefry pieces
Nicole L.

Was in Old Forge for a mural job and needed some breakfast before starting. Front Door Diner looked like a nice spot to stop! We were in "painting clothes" and don't look like the typical, wealthy, privileged doctor type summering in ADK, so maybe we looked like the help - I dunno. Because we didn't receive a very warm welcome or good customer service. I asked if takeout was available, was told yes, so we looked at a menu. Once we decided what we wanted, I had to search for someone to tell because no one was checking in with us, no one said "let us know when you're ready"; we were essentially being ignored. "Hi, excuse me, where can we place an order for takeout?"I asked. "Umm...(looks at girl next to her) do you want to take this?" Never responded to me, never said "Sure! Let me find out for ya," or anything like that. I find that to be kind of rude. The vibe felt like they were either confused or annoyed that we wanted to order takeout. None of the younger women working there were overly friendly. Giving three stars because the food wasn't BAD, just nothing to write home about and the portions were small for the price. I opened my container and the tiny portion of home fries felt like someone was pranking me. The hollandaise on my Benny was separated, the breakfast burrito was small and kind of pitiful looking, but again, didn't taste bad. It's 2022; if businesses don't care about basic customer service, making people feel welcome, etc, especially with the cost of dining out, I'll happily spend my money elsewhere. I'm 1,000% more likely to return to a place when I felt the staff was personable, welcoming, and helpful. And this diner simply wasn't that.

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Mina B.

menu had a nice selection, reasonable prices and a decent variety for a diner. servers were very attentive. will probably stop back next time i'm around this area and try something more adventurous, but the chicken tenders were cooked well and the fries were nicely seasoned.

French Toast with strawberries. We expected whipped topping on them. That would have offset the lack of fresh strawberries.

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Very good for diner level food. A regular breakfast staple! A good value for the area!

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went for lunch and breakfast. very friendly, great service and excellent food! I would absolutely go again

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Best place for breakfast would recommend the breakfast burrito would recommend very good!!!

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

Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe

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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.

ADK Cavu Cafe - Omelette - delicious !

ADK Cavu Cafe

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10 STARS!! I was a regular at Cavu cafe for many years as I worked at the airport. Hands down the…read morebest 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

This was such an unexpected treat!…read more 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.

Front Door Diner - breakfast_brunch - Updated May 2026

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