Great stop in Speculator! Really good coffee and pastries. No wait even on a busy summer morning.read more

Best pancakes ever - Lunch sandwiches are terrific and try the gigantic cinnamon rolls - DELISH!read more

We added Long Lake to our itinerary on a long drive home to NJ through ADK. The ambience was…read morelodgey and warm with friendly patrons and staff alike. The food was better than expected and stood up to our favorite NJ diner. The morning sun was shimmering through the back windows off the lake and it was just the perfect setting for a quiet and no fuss breakfast. This restaurant ended up being one of the highlights of our trip and I'd recommend it to anyone passing through.

Came for lunch around 1pm and happily put our name in for a table. There is a bar in this…read moreestablishment as well. We waited 20 mins (totally expected and understood) and saw a few people get up from the *bar* to leave. Went over to the bartender to ask if we could sit at the bar and was yelled at from across the restaurant by a waitress "HEY, YOU CANT SIT THERE, THATS WHY WE HAVE A LIST AND A SIGN AT THE DOOR THAT SAYS 'WAIT TO BE SEATED. AND ITS NOT CLEAN YET SO..." Before I could say we were asking the bartender about the seats, and before I could tell the rude ass waitress that we were already on the list, she turned around to keep cleaning a table. We walked back to the front of the restaurant and walked out. Took our business to Tupper Lake. There's too many other places for a mediocre bite of food to be served by unwarranted attitude.

We visit Utica a few times a year - was really happy to find Craylee's for breakfast. Never heard…read moreof or had the Giambotta before - it was incredible. What else do you need? Staff were very helpful and sweet. Will be back every time we visit!

This place is amazing ! We had breakfast and met Lance the owner, Incredible menu, it's all about…read morethe Giambotta !

Food was great, and came out fast! Service was great too,…read morevery attentive and friendly. We went in out of state, but could see it's a meeting place for locals. Coffee...excellent. Not your usual diner coffee. I noticed these old photos along the windows. I asked about it, and learned this was the previous site of an amusement park, so a bit of interesting history as it ties to the local upstate parks from the 50's to late 70's. Check it out!

Another great meal at this lovely restaurant. this time I tried the chicken avocado sandwich. It…read morewas really good. I haven't been here in five years and it's just as good as it was when I was here last time. Whenever I'm in town, I will definitely come here.

9.5 out of 10 on my diner scale. Simple and very good breakfast - and yup, the French toast is…read morelegit good! Friendly and unrushed service!

This was the best service and food we had all weekend visiting the lake placid area. We had extra…read morecrispy bacon, French toast and OJ. Shout out to the chef everything was perfection. Hidden gem! 1000% a small town mom and pop vibe built into the downstairs of what looks like an 80s/90s home with matching wall paper border. Entrance is on right side of building, there's definitely a smaller seating capacity, one large booth that could fit maybe 6-8 people. Other than that a couple 4 person tables and a small counter bar. Service was efficient. All dining is on disposable plates and plastic silverware. Perhaps saving water in the dry season.

This review is for ADK Cavu Cafe. This small basic diner…read moreis 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.

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

Bustling on a summer Saturday, Blue Moon Cafe was everything it should be: comfortable, welcoming,…read moreand delicious. The self-service coffee start my visit right: tasty and no wait. The eggs Florentine (called two moons) were top knotch, poached perfectly, on top of spinach, mushrooms, and a homemade muffin. I'll be back tomorrow Edit: day two Yes the pancakes are as delicious as the look. Yes order the local syrup. And yes if they have the carb Benedict you should definitely order it.

I loved this café! We stoppwd here before heading to Lake Placid, and it was a 20min wait at 930am…read more No problem, theres a small River walk behind it where you can kill time. When we sat I was surprised that codfee is self service, which is cool, but my only complaint is its not in a good location, but, its not like I didnt get my cup, so, theres that I got the avocado toast with egg & bacon, this was the heartiest breakfast I've had in a while. So good! Seems like the locals come in, and they can get a drink, an alcoholic one, at any time, bcuz in the back where we sat theres a bar. Rock on, im not hating! Everyone at my table ate and enjoyed their meal. Very laid back, no one catering to you but youre certainly not ignored. I like it!

The food was absolutely phenomenal! While not from the area I always love finding gems in new…read moreplaces, this is one of them! We enjoyed the ambiance of the cafe especially all the beautiful greenery. The service was outstanding and everything was made to order. If you are searching and curious if this will be a great choice look no further because City Cafe is the best!

Perhaps a better name would be "No-Allergy Samich Shop." It for sure is not a cafe: they have…read moreonly regular and decaf and it's not ready to go. There is a counter to the left as you come in, followed by an unattractive cooler case with signs on it. In between is a bakery case that is small but had a nice selection when I was there. I ordered a cup of decaf and a small chocolate almond cupcake, for a price of $8. I declined the plastic box and sat down with the cupcake in an upholstered chair opposite the counter. I thought my coffee would be right up but it took many minutes. I almost left. The cupcake was small but good (fluffy cake, sugary frosting). Then I noticed the sign that said everything was gluten and dairy-free. Surprise! When the coffee was ready, the cream was put in for me. I guess it was nondairy. The coffee was warm like a keurig makes. I had noticed Lunch menus in a wall pocket and Brunch menus behind the counter. So this place is actually full restaurant for people with gluten and dairy allergies. The lunches all seemed to cost ~$18 and seemed inventive. Fries were available as a specialty. There were a lot of tables in the long, cool, dark room. It seemed like a decent place to have an undisturbed meal while talking with friends.