We enjoyed our visit, the view was beautiful, food was delicious, and the service was perfect. Our favorite was the Shrimp and scallop pasta, followed by the Caprese Pizza. read more

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DO NOT COME HERE. It was our one year anniversary, and we were visiting lake George for the day to celebrate. Unfortunately this place left us with a terrible taste in our mouths-literally. Our waitress was nice enough, but made every other table a priority. We ordered calamari and mozz sticks. The calamari was like chewing on rubber bands and unfortunately we waited almost an hour to receive that. We sat there for another 45 minutes before our entrees came out. At this point people who arrived after us have now left. I ordered the grilled chicken Alfredo. The chicken clearly came from a can. It was beige, dry and tasted literally like it was from a can. I could tell the waitress didn't even want to put it down in front of me. I have never not eaten a dish before, and I have never complained about my food. I try to be easy going and understanding but this was just an insane experience. It's a tourist trap, don't fall for it! read more

Not many places are open around Lake George as the summer ends. That's just the way it is. And I was hungry. LOL. I was parked right across the street. After walking around Shepard Park, I suggested eating at Monte Cristo's for dinner. We got a booth and looked over the menu. A large variety of dishes, almost like a Jersey diner. I was hopeful. We ordered the chicken parmigiana plate, bacon-wrapped scallops, broiled haddock with rice and a couple of smooth and soda. Our server was very friendly and explained everything clearly. She was patient and polite as well. The restaurant was clean. The booth area seemed a bit tight meaning that there wasn't much room to walk. The prices were very reasonable and comparable to many other restaurants and diners. However, the food was not. The bacon-wrapped scallops used thick bacon and covered the scallops almost entirely and had a very salty taste. You could barely taste the scallops. The broiled haddock was soggy and the rice was bland. The chicken parm was thick not thin and had no flavor. The sauce was runny and too acidic and paired with linguine, looked messy. Overall, I liked the atmosphere of the place and the staff were really great. I can't recommend the food at this time. It's your choice to see for yourself. read more

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I'm not a breakfast fan but when I saw they had breakfast sandwiches, I was a happy camper. They have inside and outside seating and we chose inside because of the sun. Our server brought menus and coffee and quickly took our order. My sandwich was egg, cheese and bacon on rye marble bread. The sandwich arrived nice and hot and the bread was well toasted. Good sandwich!!!! Ambiance isn't much to get excited about and in fact it felt a bit unclean. read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

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No wait when we walked in for dinner--nice at first, but maybe that should've been our first clue about what was coming. True to the name, the menu leans hard into sandwiches. The steak and cheese was solid, and the kids' version hit the same mark, so those were definite bright spots. Everything else dragged it down. The fries were classic meh Sysco "crispy" fries--the kind that show up everywhere and taste like nowhere special. A proper hand-cut fry would've elevated the whole plate and made the meal feel a lot more intentional. Soup and salad were largely underwhelming, nothing that lingered in a good way. Service ran on the slow side, and the non-alcoholic beer situation was disappointing too--just one lonely option, and it was Heineken. This place might work better as a quick lunch stop, but for dinner we'd skip it next time.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

Food was DELICIOUS! The service was quick and waitress was super friendly. We sat outside on the patio and it was cool and comfortable. The penne Alfredo was amazing and the sauce was creamy and clearly homemade. The vegetable medley is a MUST! So tasty. The pastrami Reuben was phenomenal as well. You won't be disappointed! read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - Pastrami Reuben with chips - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

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Got a pizza and some chili. The chili was very good not spicy as indicated but still tasty. The pizza really isn't a pizza. It's more of a flatbread and needed to be cooked a lot more. Service was good considering how busy it was and we sat outside so we could see the lake and the cars. So that was nice. Will go again maybe sometime when it's not a car show so not as busy. read more

The food was great, service was great. We came for my boyfriends birthday breakfast this morning I don't know why it has 3 stars our food was really good :) read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

This was the first place we ate at upon landing in Lake George. The staff were incredibly kind, attentive, and helpful, seating us quickly. Inside felt like the local pub and grill, which is something we like. Beer selection was good and my wife loved her cocktail. Drinks were also strong. I opted for the fried clam platter, and it was excellent. The clams were perfectly-cooked, being crispy on the outside and tender inside. My wife's steak sandwich was also excellent. We would definitely return! read more

I ordered breakfast to go. Food came quickly. The staff was nice. The inside looks pretty cool. Eggs were soft and fluffy. The potatoes were tender. The coffee was fresh and delicious. read more

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returning for the first time since 2021 and sadly both out meals with chicken bases. The Burrito and the Chicken Cacciatore. My wife return the Cacciatore as it was gamey and my Burrito was the same but I ate it. The service was great and so were the onion rings and yet our experience was eclipsed. One day we will return and I'm sure the food quality to their former excellence. read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

I always have a meal at this establishment when in town and it is always the Monte Cristo. And it's always good, I'd love to see it served with confectionery sugar sprinkled on top and jam! Probably better off not deep fried as traditionally served but still a good rendition of the classic. Friendly fast service. I recommend to sit on the upper deck if available with view of the park and bustling town. I also enjoyed the strawberry thyme martini on the summer cocktail menu! I will be back next visit! read more

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We just arrived in Lake George and needed some delicious food and good drinks! Found Monte Cristo's. Amanda took great care of us; serving us AND making our cocktails! Casual ambience with one of the best Caprese pizzas and Tuna Melt we've ever had! (Old fashioned was pretty tasty too!!) Highly recommend this well established (20 years in Lake George) restaurant. read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - Caprese pizza with balsamic drizzle - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

great food, great drinks, great service, and great view of lake george and it's park. i highly recommend coming here. p.s. there is a pool table read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - best italian/seafood restaurant ever!!! - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

Food never fully arrived. Went in for breakfast with my wife and her pancakes came out, my eggs and hash arrived , the waitress said the toast would be there soon. Waited about 25 minutes while she ghosted us, wife finished her pancakes while my plate got cold. Left frustrated and was still charged for the cold food left uneaten. The eggs were undercooked, the kind meant to be eaten with toast. read more

The food was amazing, the staff here was very welcoming and super kind, and the ambiance of the whole restaurant was perfect. I definitely recommen. read more

We had another great meal where we ordered the Black and Bleu short ribs, Chicken Cacciatore and Buffalo Chicken Pizza. We made it a point to come back and eat here. read more

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I came here on a Sunday evening for an early dinner! I came in a party of 10 and there was no wait to be seated. My party sat on the second level because it offers a beautiful view of Lake George. The ambiance is really nice in the restaurant! I ordered the chicken cammiatore pasta. The serving size is ginormous!! After I finished eating, it looked like I didn't even touch my food. I had leftovers for at least 3 more meals. While the serving size was impressive, there was nothing special about the pasta. The sauce was very thin and soupy. It wasn't what I expected but it was still a good meal and affordable for the portion size(: read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - Chicken Cassiatore - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

Having had a slight obsession with both the classic Dumas novel as well as a variation of the sandwich (think less breakfast-y and more dinner-y) back in the day... I just had to drag the rest of my family here. While enjoying both people watching (on Canada Street) and pigeon watching (between the tables... these birds were fearless!) while on the first floor outdoor patio I kept noticing other diners getting this massive pasta dish that could've easily fed 3-4 people. And sure enough: when my broiled haddock came out - it was a mound of food meant for two. The fish (nicely cooked and flaky) and sides (rice and veggies) were a bit bland and boring (everything could've benefited from more seasoning, for sure) but overall it was... okay. (And I'm slightly embarrassed to also report I finished the entire thing by myself.) "Summer Salad" got a lot of self-promotion but the Mrs. had a handful of grips about it. (One being their obsession and overuse of candied nuts/fruits - which was the reason I didn't actually order a Monte Cristo here myself.) Pulled pork and bacon pizza (just one of a slew of oddball pizza creations) received four stars from one kid. (Definitely better than Christie's about a block away but probably not a place we'd hit more than once.) read more

We had an enjoyable, casual dinner for 4 adults, 3 children and one dog, after an afternoon of hiking the Schuman Preserve at Pilot Knob. We had a variety of entrees- personal pizzas, salads, soup, Reuben sandwich, burgers and fries and everything was tasty. The staff were pleasant and efficient and the place was decidedly child and pet friendly. We chose to sit outside and enjoyed the view of Lake George. Prices were reasonable and we would definitely go back again. read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - Children enjoyed their large garden salad and personal pizza. - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

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Good experience at Monte Cristo's in our visit to the Lake George village area. Liked the food, solid service. Not sure if I'll come back just because there are so many other restaurants in the area - either way I enjoyed my visit and would recommend! read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - Omelette, home fries, toast - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

Outdoor space was cool but mom wanted to sit inside so whatever the boss says, goes. The inside was meh, nothing to write home about. The menu selection was ok. Drinks were cool. Got a sunset mojito as I do throw down for a mojito. It was over muddled but hey it was 9 pm so I'll cut them some slack. The service was a good pace. Didn't feel rushed. There was a cute dog inside the restaurant. The food runner almost stepped on the dog by accident and I jumped, scared the dog was gonna get pummeled, but by the grace of God, everyone was ok. Not much else to say. Just another place on the street, might be good might not. They write out checks on paper so that felt kinda archaic but if that system works, good for them. read more

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We enjoyed a good and happy lunch here last week. The weather was warm and we dined on the front porch, which made for some excellent people watching. Of course what matters is the food, and our sandwiches were well-prepared, tasty and generously filled, and our server was a genial, attentive woman (sorry, we forgot her name). The grilled turkey wrap was just right, crunchy wrap with moist meat inside, and the pastrami reuben was just as delicious with a heap of pastrami and sauerkraut. The sides were chips and pickles. And a couple of cold drinks made the day for us. Sorry we didn't get to return to add more to our comments, but our experience here was definitely a good one. read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

The food was good but the service was horrible. It was very busy but our waitress couldn't keep up. Other customers who were seated 10 minutes after us had their food before us. They had a different waitress. But they had tables all over the place should have been section of tables near each other. read more

Beef and cheddar sandwich was surprisingly really good. Lot of flavor and was too big to finish. Great outdoor seating area

I had Sunday lunch here. My server left didn't say a word. It used to be my go to restaurant in lake George. Last time it was $50 for 2 burgers with chips. This time I tried the fresh scallops and appetizer of shrimp. The shrimp was already cooked so it had no flavor. I asked for garlic butter they sell seafood but don't have any. The kids are running the restaurant right into the ground. No adults around. Sad last time I am going to eat there. read more

The cheeseburger and the cheesesteak were both excellent! Both were served on possibly the best burger bun ever. The AC was strong on a hot night and the service was cheerful. For lake George in high season the price was reasonable. read more

The Shrimp and Scallop over pasta was full of flavor and good sizes of seafood. I ate all of the topping and left a lot of pasta as I got full fast. The pasta was cooked well and served hot with a spoon. They have outside and inside tables so you can sit at the bar or people watch out by the street. I ordered a long island ice tea and it was served with a half of a lemon. It tastes more like lemonade to me. The waiter was great and made me a new one right off minus the lemon and it was much better. Nice atmosphere, not too loud and busy but not crazy. Worth going back to. read more

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Atmosphere and staff is very nice. Food is bland, wouldn't order the pizza again. Cocktail prices are high and they are not very tasty.

Great place, great food, and excellent customer service. Visiting Lake George as gluten free and pregnant, I had only found a few places that met my dietary requirements...I was CRAVING a sandwich so bad, but knew cold cuts were a no go. Our waiter Bobby was SO kind and asked the chef if he could make me a wrap with grilled chicken, since they were not too busy. I was in luck, they said yes, and it was JUST what I wanted. A gluten free wrap, filled with lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo and perfectly cooked chicken breast. Served with a side of chips and a pickle. I couldn't have any, but their drink menu looked delicious with a lot of fun options! read more

Pros & Cons. Cons: While it is great they have re-opened, they haven't quite figured out what an ideal 30% means to their restaurant & staff, therefore the place is a hot mess. Their ordering line was the same line for indoor seating, outdoor seating, and take-away food-but they did a lousy job explaining this, leading to seated people discovering they had to come back and wait in line (therefore not happy people were everywhere). Then, they had a limited menu & daily specials, but nothing posted what changed on top of those so ordering was a guess & check..'do you have this? can you make this?'. I felt bad it led to me having to call family while ordering to ask about a ton of changes. We ordered 6 meals to go, with an upgrade for two meals from chips to fries. I personally ordered the Monte Cristo to share with my hubby who ordered the Works Pizza. The rest of the family all got sandwiches w.one add-on cup of soup. Lucky for us I checked all the boxes before leaving to discover they did not upgrade our chips to fries, that we did pay for. Therefore, we had to ask for fries on the side, which led to standing around for a while, food was knowingly getting cold Pros: When we finally got home to eat...the only woeful dish was the soup. Their only to-go soup container was a to-go coffee cup which we thought maybe meant you got way less soup than you would have in the restaurant (I hope so, because it was a very measly cup). Other than that, the rest of the food was very well made. All sandwiches were packed with ingredients, well-seasoned toasted bread, juicy meats, and lots of savory seasoning. The pizza was so loaded with toppings it was hard to pick up. They definitely don't skimp. So overall, I'll say the kitchen knows what they are doing...it's everyone else that needed to get it together. With their reasonable prices, it's an enjoyable take-out meal..just put up with the mess while they figure it all out. P.S There is free street parking a few streets down, off the main road. Easy to locate, easy to park, just don't park on the main straightaway. read more

This was the absolute worst restaurant that I've ever been to. If you want to pay a lot of money to eat food that your 3 year old made, then this is the place for you. The ingredients were the lowest quality and the prices were outrageous. Absolutely no flavor to the food and I can NOT believe that this chef has a job. I cook a million times better than this. Do not come here! Save your money for somewhere else. Specifics: my pizza tasted like cardboard. There was no sauce. Totally unappetizing. The burrito lacked flavor and was the worst burrito that I've tried in my life. Taco Bell is more flavorful. You'll get those same post Taco Bell poops though. The restaurant is grimy and disgusting. Service was bad, but the waitress was a sweetheart. read more

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Spending the day in Lake George and saw this restaurant. Decided to stop and have a "Monte Cristo" sandwich. They use cranberry sauce here and it works very well in the sandwich. Quite tasty. Coffee was also good. I had the Sumatra. read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - Monte Cristo sandwich. - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

Food and drinks were amazingly good. We had margaritas, coconut shrimp, and salmon. However between the host and our waiter Luke, they were the rudest people we've encounter while visiting/staying in Lake George. I wanted to go back for their shrimp but we will keep venturing into other local businesses. read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - Classic Margarita (don julio tequila) - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

We were traversing down Canada street and came across this two story restaurant. We thought it would have nice dead and plus they served drink. The view was nice of the downtown street and local beach area. Drinks were ok and food was mediocre. My girlfriend ordered a Philly cheese steak sandwich which did not look appetizing at all. NY strip steak was good however the vegetable medley was from a freezer too with added butter and garlic. We enjoyed they stuffed portabella mushroom app and shrimp app, however the portion was small. Service was fair, had to ask for bread with dinner. Bread tasted like it was from the freezer. Inside searing area has a pool table and bathroom stalls were without locks. read more

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1st time here, service was very good. Place could use a good cleaning. Table was sticky, dead bugs in the window sills. The food was good. We had pizza, Reuben and a Western Omelet. Home fries were very overdone. Lake George pricing. Outdoor seating. read more

My family of 5 were visiting Lake George for 5 days and decided the last night would be a special dinner! The staff were wonderful and the food came out steaming hot and ready to be eaten! The restaurant is decorated lovely and brings happy vibes! I would definitely recommend eating here and will be coming back again! read more

This is a nice quick and easy place to go to on the main strip of Lake George. I came here recently to watch the car show. We got seated right away which was nice. The staff was super friendly. They advertise pizza outside but on the menu did not show pizza. Inside and outside of this place is not very attractive to be honest. We just wanted a nice seat for the car show. It has a nice view of the park as well. I ordered a bacon cheese burger which was really tasty. The fries were really good as well. But what bothered me was that the burgers and fries don't come together. You have to pay extra for french fries. But they give you potato chips instead. The buffalo burger was not as appealing. I feel like they could do much more with this space. Maybe during the summer it is different. Also they only have street parking. read more

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Stopped here for a drink and of course had to order food. We had bacon wrapped scallops and mussels fra Diablo. Both were pretty good. I enjoyed my pumpkin beer more! They offered Fall cocktails which I will try the next time. read more

Monte Cristo's Restaurant - It's Fall -gotta have a pumpkin ale! - Seafood Near Me - Lake George, New York

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It was a cold spring day at Lake George, and many shops and restaurants were just opening for the season. We were intrigued by the name and decor so stopped for lunch. The menu offered a good variety. We started with bang-bang shrimp and fried mushrooms for appetizers. They were devoured quickly! My sister had a big bowl of their lobster bisque and really enjoyed it. My cousin had a huge salad, and my niece had the turkey bacon sandwich. All enjoyed their meals. Now, I was determined to order the Monte Cristo sandwich in a restaurant called Monte Cristo. It was good, but not a true Monte Cristo. It was a grilled turkey, ham and cheese with cranberry sauce. Quite tasty, but not dipped in egg batter. Overall good service and good food. read more