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    New Way Lunch

    4.3 (108 reviews)
    InexpensiveHot Dogs, Burgers, Diners
    Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    NEW WAY LUNCH ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    One and a half hotdogs... the special sauce specifically of this place since 1919... it's good.
    Alexander D.

    I always get 2 hotdogs at the counter and if I'm still hungry I get one more dog... it's fast and friendly and easy and quick which is perfect for me because my office is across the street where I run a small ad agency here downtown. It's a busy cute and easy local joint.

    New Way cole slaw was lovely to look at but bland on the tongue.
    Otis M.

    New Way Lunch is my favorite among the many mini-hot dog places in the Cap District. First, their dogs while not full size are more substantial than others, giving you a satisfying satiety after you've downed just a few of them. Second, there's something extra in the sausage, a flavor complexity in addition to the usual juicy meaty satisfaction. Third, the meat sauce also has an extra twist thanks to cinnamon or another warm spice. I fed myself two dirty dogs (which have mustard, onions and meat sauce) at $1.80 each and an order of cole slaw for $3.00. I like to try cole slaw if it's on the menu and rate it on the size of the portion (often minuscule and a poor value for money) and the dressing. New Way scores with a generous portion which was garnished with a lettuce leaf and a tomato slice, but the slaw itself was not prepared in-house but rather out of a prepackaged tub. The location is very convenient, right off the main drag in downtown GF. You have your choice of counter seating, 50s style booths, a takeout window or (in good weather) a covered patio outside. Overall, a fine way to get your mini-hot dog fix.

    Philly Cheese Steak Lunch with Fries
    Nandanie S.

    When you need a good, tasty and filling lunch, check this place out. Their dirt dogs look really good, and hope to try it sometime! I've tried their Philly cheesesteak lunch as well as the fish sammich. They have a pick-up window for fast expediting! Haven't eaten inside yet, but one day :)

    Best French Fries

    New Way Lunch is a small Mom and Pop spot in the Heart of Adirondack Thunder Country, Glens Falls, NY. Some of the best hotdogs that I ever hand in a while and they have really good fries as well. They do have other food like Burgers. The service is great very friendly. The service is pretty quick even though it was busy today. Saturdays, I would say it was there busy days. Plus it is very affordable. Wish we had some of these type of place back home in Southern New Hampshire.

    Philly cheese chicken sandwich
    Jenn H.

    A local gem! New Way is a no frills, retro-feeling place that was great for lunch. There are some booths or you can eat at the counter. My mom got hot dogs and I got the Philly cheese sandwich with chicken. My sandwich was a bit bland but with a bit of Mayo and a dash of hot sauce- delicious! The meat sauce on the hot dogs is a tasty addition. We had a brownie which was extremely chocolate-y. The also serve cakes and pies. Service was minimal but I feel like since it was effective, I didn't mind at all. This feels like a cozy local spot where I want to be a regular!

    a plate of eggs, toast, hash browns, and a cup of coffee
    Alexa M.

    my family and i stopped here on our way to move my stuff out of my college dorm. the parking is good and the place is small and homey. our waitress was very nice and our food got served very fast. three breakfast meals was around 43$ which isn't bad at all for us!

    Dirt Dogs
    Michael M.

    Of all the many Capital District hot dog places (Famous Lunch, Gus's, First Prize Mike's, Hot Dog Charlie's, etc... we are lucky to have a LOT), New Way Lunch (Dirty John's) is KING! It's the meat sauce. The traditional Upstate NY hot dog has raw onion, mustard, and meat sauce. New Way Lunch has the perfect combination. The meat sauce is perfect - nobody else can match it.

    Menu and counter
    Chad V.

    Good eats for cheap. Old school diner serving hot dogs, burgers and other staples from flat top grill. Hot dogs with works come topped with meat sauce, onions and mustard and buns are soft and slightly steamed. A classic place for a quick, no fuss bite.

    a plate of hot dogs and a plate of french fries
    Daryl E.

    I love this place. The hot dogs are out of this world, the staff is exceptional, and the entire place is kept immaculately clean. Whenever I visit the area, this is a must go to place.

    Laura H.

    Not sure why it took me so long but I recently ate lunch with awesome friends at "New Way Lunch" in Glensfalls NY. It's only 10 minutes from Lake George, NY and it was a step back in time and an absolutely delicious lunch. A simple menu of their famous hotdogs, sandwiches and desserts . They're open for lunch and dinner only. This beautiful piece of nostalgia sent me back to my childhood and made me smile and enjoy the great food even more! It's a tiny locally loved restaurant that is tucked between chains but it's a great place to eat! #NewWayLunch #NostalgiaLives #5Stars

    Table for two, frank you very much.

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    Hot dogs and onion rings were great , I recommend service was quick and friendly and the prices were reasonable,

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    Dirt dogs are the best!! One of a kind. Staff always very friendly Service at the counter always great. Will be back!

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    I try the grilled cheese. It was very good and I also tried the chocolate cream pie. That was very good.

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    Always good. Love the dogs and fries. It's epic in the glens falls area and should not be missed.

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    Great food and even better service! Only two workers and it was busy yet the food was delicious and came out fast!

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    Good for kids to experience the car hop vibe. The food seems to be either undercooked or…read moreovercooked. The combos are a good value for the cost conscious. Overall I would eat here once or twice a year depending upon whether I crave a Texas hot or the big fish.

    I can't compare the new Zack's to the old as I've only visited once last year and a few times this…read moreyear. I am barely neutral about my experience, but the car-hop waitresses are fast and helpful and the wait for the food is appropriate. On a positive note, the cheeseburgers and fries are really delicious. Very good. That said, the menu is confusing -- could be my error. For example, I upgraded a soft drink from a small to a large in a combo and and wound up paying $4.00 extra -- seems heavy. Tonight we ordered a cheeseburger and fries combo and that was fine, and ordered coleslaw and baked beans which are often great at drive-ins. The coleslaw was so disappointing, I put the container back on the tray. It wasn't the right color -- cabbage is normally greenish but not this stuff. Did Zack pick up a cabbage that fell off the cabbage truck into a ditch! And the beans. . baked? I think not. I think they came out of a can and not a good brand at that. The beans were sloshing in canned beans slosh. Again, the burger and fries were delicious and now I know what not to order (beans, coleslaw or the fish. Fish is nothing to write home about nor was the little packet of sauce that went with it.) Unfortunately, another restaurant that could be truly wonderful, but they just don't bother to make it so.

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    Uncle Mario's Garage - Our Corvette sandwich grilled pastrami, zesty sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing on grilled marble rye.

    Uncle Mario's Garage

    3.3(84 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    The sangria alone may be worth the trip to this place! When I asked our server about the sangria,…read moreshe smiled and said I would like it. She was right. It was delicious. We both agreed that the layers of colors in the drink made it look exceptionally pretty. I didn't know what to expect when I asked to visit Uncle Mario's Garage but I'd seen the tv commercials. My friend and I were about to drive past the restaurant so I suggested we take a look inside. It was supposed to have a lot of antique car memorabilia and we both like that stuff. Somehow, I missed the part about the giant brick oven, live music and all of the funny-crazy displays. I walked past a Halloween display near the entrance consisting of skeletons riding a motorcycle suspended in the air with an American flag and an upside down rowboat. Near the bar there are stuffed animals doing inappropriate things like the raccoon holding a can of beer and a cigarette. When I sat down in the dining area, I took one look at the giant oven and knew we had to order a pizza again for dinner even though we had Kay's Pizza the night before. The medium size pizza with pepperoni and sausage looked normal enough but it was an exceptionally good pizza. Nice thin, crispy crust. Not too cheesy. Remarkably, we could not finish the pizza so we boxed the rest and took it home. Our server was really nice and very helpful. The music by the Saratoga String Band was wonderful, too. They could play anything including a nice rockabilly cover by the Stray Cats. There's even an upstairs gift shop which offered a remarkable array of items including pottery, handbags and snacks. This was a fun place to visit. The staff is great and so are the food and drinks.

    I really wanted to like this place, but sadly it didn't come close to making me happy…read more Service was very slow, though the waitress was nice. I ordered a specialty drink off the menu and asked for it to be made sweeter if possible, but it tasted as though it had been watered down. The server didn't ask if I liked it, which I thought was bizarre, because a simple sugar packet would have made the biggest improvement. The drink came with mini blueberries that got stuck in the straw with every sip--super annoying. I got a chicken sandwich and asked to switch out the cheese. They did, but added onion (which I hate) and left off the spicy mayo. My husband's sandwich had added tomatoes for no reason--just weird. We also asked specifically whether their grilled chicken sandwiches came with a thin piece of grilled chicken, since that was important to both of us. We were told yes, but it wasn't true--I had to manhandle mine and split it in half just to eat it. Most of the fries were decent and tasted good, until I came across two raw-ish ones stuck together that were soggy. By that point, I was just over my meal.

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