If you're traveling down Rte 8 North, you might just pass it by on your way to Moffits Beach State Park or points North out of Speculator, but if you're a local, you'll probably holler at me later about giving away the good fishing/watering holes to the summer folks. The Oxbow Inn is a gem. Think of it as upscale dive bar without all of the annoying post-hipsters & pretentious menu items. Good chow, both eat in and take out, sweet service folks & a gorgeous view from the patio. These folks are continuing with the Adirondack tradition of being kind to tourists, making their hay while the sun shines during season, opening with limited hours in the Winter to catch the snowmobilers off the nearby trail in the Winter. This is a place worth going. Thank me later, but thank them now. read more

Comfortable atmosphere, good service, beautiful scenery, excellent pizza. This was our midpoint in our travels and was a perfect spot for a break. read more

Had a very pleasant dinner at the Oxbow last night. Interesting beer selection and I tried the 'small' poutine - which was decadent and filling - went great with my Yuengling draft. The rest of my group had a Rueben with macaroni salad which he said was really good and an Adult Grilled Cheese sandwich which had a small cup of tomato 'soup' for dipping and with sweet potato tater tots. Our server was very pleasant and attentive and we enjoyed our meal. Prices were very reasonable too. read more

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I've camped in speculator most of my life. Had never been to the oxbow inn before, but will absolutely return. Pizza and wings were very good and we enjoyed the laid back unpretentious atmosphere. read more

Oxbow has Great service and delicious pizza! Staff is always friendly and atmosphere is fun.

Continually disappointed by Oxbow. Unfortunately it's one of the only restaurants in the area. Gluten free pizza is like cardboard. I have also been greeted with horrible service. Just plain rude waiters. read more

Pulling into the parking lot at 6 and it was packed, we were surprised to get a table relatively quickly. Luckily there were just 4 of us. We had a lovely waitress who didn't mind telling us she didn't know the answer to a question, but got an answer to us later. I had the mt Francisco salad which a huge mound of goodness. Avocados, corn, chicken, and asparagus. Yum! My husband had the Reuben and loved it, the others in our party had the chicken sandwich buffalo style, his wife had the avocado blt, both were plenty for a dinner. We bout a pizza to have for breakfast, the pizzas all looked amazing on all the tables as we went by so we decided it would be great for breakfast! read more

We are winter people. The 'Bow is a great destination to ride your sled to have a delicious burger, pizza, wings or Prime Rib dinner. Love that Christy and the Rock Stars welcome and support us. The decor is pure Adirondack life with decorations for all seasons. Great family friendly atmosphere. Grab some merch while you are there! read more

There is no bad experience at the Oxbow. Anyone submitting a low score simply doesn't know how to enjoy themselves. If you're thirsty or hungry, don't pass this one up. The pizza is superb and the service is even better. read more

I stopped at the Inn last week the day of the power outages in Speculator. The service was excellent, very dry fast and friendly. Free WiFi was nice since the wifi was out everywhere else. The pizza was divine. Garlic Parm wings were good too. I want to try the Buffalo wings next. I had never been to the Oxbo Inn before. Great experience during a stressful situation. Thank you! read more

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Oxbow is always an amazing and fun experience. Great food and excellent atmosphere. Jacqui is bartender extraordinaire!

I guess we didn't learn our lesson about the Oxbow Inn,Piseco NY which we reviewed on 10/2/16. We stopped this past Saturday, Oct.14th hoping things my have improved the past 7 years. No such luck. 3 of us ordered the roast beef half sandwich and cup of soup.The soup was so salty we it was inedible. It was lukewarm as well. The marble bread was so stale that it fell apart as we tried to eat it. We were beyond disappointment again and couldn't even muster the energy to complain. The Oxbow Inn is definitely off our list and we will never return there again. If your up for a large bar and want to spend your money drinking go for it. If you want to eat there good luck!!! read more

What a fun place! The bar is amazing offering so many beers on tap! The food is excellent and they offer specials most nights. Pizza is yummy, especially the Spy Lake pizza. read more

I don't think I have ever witnessed service this bad. There was one waitress serving the whole place so we were prepared to be patient because that is a tough position to be put in! But she was so rude and treated us like such a bother that it made the dinner unenjoyable. The food was also a let down, very poor quality and tasted old. We were disappointed to say the least. Never a good feeling when you leave a restaurant hungry and mad that you spent money there! read more

Great looking place for what it is, pizza and pub fare were sampled and were very good. Chili too. Decent selection of beer on tap. Service is steady. Peak season and you need to be patient with them. Great asset to the area to stop in when visiting. Best pizza in that area (like you are in Utica almost!). read more

Cheese Pizza, Reuben Sandwich, Garlic Parm Fries . super yummy treat found on route 8. lucky stop bc this gal was getting hungry. YUMMY AF girl u got that yummy yummy yummy yummy read more

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Horrible service!! The oldest looking waitress treated us like we were an inconvenience for wanting to spend $$ there! Couldn't customize your OWN food order because "that hasn't been the case in all of her 36 years in the restaurant business". How she's kept a customer service job with no hospitality or personality is beyond me. She was so rude we left before the food was even done being made. The gas station/market boy up the road had much better manners! read more

Good food. Had the prime rib and baked potato , with a side salad. Everything was served with a smile in this friendly Adirondack themed restaurant. Warm atmosphere and friendly bar staff. I recommend you stop in. read more

If you are in the area of Oxbow Lake, Lake Pleasant, or Speculator, NY, the Oxbow Inn is the place to go. The food is extremely good. The atmosphere is great. It is the local watering hole. Families are welcome and there are often children. read more

Great Friday fish fry. The batter had great seasonings. Tartar sauce tasted home made. Fries are crispy.

Having a nice sat afternoon drive from. Caroga lake to speculator and found the Oxbow restaurant by accident. Really a surprise. GREAT food, amazing atmosphere, and top notch service. Definitely recommend to all . read more

I went here with my friend and her family, it was awesome. The atmosphere goes perfect with the general vibe of the Adirondacks. The wait wasn't bad, and while we were waiting, we got these cute little garlic knots while we waited on the back porch that overlooked the lake. I got the pickle pizza which was delicious (only if you like dill pickles though, lol). Most of my table got the haddock fish fry, all said it was amazing and ate the entire thing. I'll always try to come back here whenever I'm in the area, you should too!!! read more

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Not what it used to be. It's been a few years since I've been to Oxbow Inn and was disappointed with their new limited menu which is mostly sandwiches and bar food. That said the special the night we were there was shrimp scampi, which sounded good. Honestly, I have never had a more bland meal in my life. Three in our party ordered it and even with pouring salt, pepper, and parmesan on it it still had no flavor. Others in our party had some of the sandwiches which they liked. The fish and chips was a bit soggy but the wings were good. read more

I love their Chimney mountain (BBQ chicken pizza). I get it almost every time I'm in Spec. It's got a solid atmosphere and a cool look to it, right on the lake. It's always slammed on weekends too. Try and stop by if you're in the area. read more

Having a "off grid" camp in the area we frequent the Oxbow on our travels through town. We always find the food fast and to be great "pub fare", the pizza selections vary and are found to be large in size and loaded with ample toppings. We have sampled burgers, sandwiches and desserts on our visits and all are good solid food items served promptly in a great local atmosphere. Every spring they close during "mud season" and have continued to upgrade the structure. Check their facebook page for hours of operation and any specials they have..... read more

So this was my first trip to the bow. However, my aunt and uncle from the area have been in from time to time over the last 12 years. I'll start off with a little history I gathered. The restaurant has been owned by a few different people throughout the years. Under new ownership there were some significant renovations late last year. The bar has now doubled with some tables being removed to make room. There is a dining room on a lower level behind the bar with about 15 tables. I'd say the bar could seat about 25 with a few high tables around the sides. It's decorated fairly well and was packed with locals. At the bar they have 16 taps which they claim is the most in the Adirondacks (not sure about that). Draft beer might be slightly lacking in craft selection they could definitely throw some omegang, magic hat or other local brews up there. They do have wine and woodchuck cider on tap (this is not for me and detracting from additional beer options). Bartenders are really good and seem like they've been around for a while. Food options were good they had a few specials but I settled on cheeseburger. Burger had a big tasty bun and lots of fries on the side. It was a little over cooked though but still decent flavor. Prices are very reasonable about $5/pint and $10/burger. I might come off over critical for some minor things but this place is really great to hang out for food and drinks. I saw on the door that they have live music some weekends, that would make for an even better experience. Also, they have some outdoor patio seating which looked pretty good. One extra thing worth mentioning is their bathrooms. They're currently in these small, dirty "broom closets" near the entrance. However, at least the ownership recognizes the issue and a sign inside said they would be constructing new restrooms this year. I look forward to coming back and seeing new improvements and trying some different things like the pizza that looked really good. Overall 4/5, great potential and a good find up in the Adirondacks. read more

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We were traveling and just happened upon this place. We had the fried haddock and it was so good

Great food, great location right on the lake. Very nice people running this bar/ restaurant. Would highly recommend.

We haven't been here in two years and very pleased with the changes. I had the chicken with balsamic vinegar mozzarella balls over buttered fettuccine which was delicious. My husband had the night special of Chicken Parmesan. Chicken tender but needed some changes on the spaghetti sauce. It didn't have the right Italian taste and wish they would change it. That's the only reason I'm giving it 4 stars. Our waiter Justin was very helpful and attentive. We will be back another night to try different selections. read more

5 star food, 1 star service! No personality or graciousness of hostess, waitress or owner. Not the place to go if you have plans in the next 3 hours. They charge a service fee for using a credit card which although allowed by law, is a very tacky and says they dont appreciate my business if I pay with credit. Will think twice before I go there, as i dont carry cash. Is that $1.70 really worth making customers feel unwelcome? read more

Unwelcoming experience. We walked in. 2 tables were dirty. 2 tables were open. They told us it would be a 25-30 minute wait. Not sure why. We chose to leave rather than wait for what didn't look like a great place to eat or good service. read more

We had the best lunch! We started w The steamers they had on special followed by lovely house salads w fresh greens, Parmesan garlic chicken wings and turkey sandwich. We sat on their porch surrounded by this beautiful land and water. Loved it! The bartender was super friendly and let me sample a couple wines so I could decide. Our server was Darling! It was the perfect stop after a long 2 days of driving! Thank you Oxbow! read more

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The Oxbow gets better and better! We LOVE their staff, their menu, their ADK decor... and the food is fantastic! There is something for everyone on the menu - I could seriously eat at the Oxbow Inn multiple times a week and not get tired of it. The have great specials, and the entire family enjoys being together in a place that is welcoming and laid back. Thank you, Oxbow! We're so thankful to have you in the ADK! read more

service was terrible almost non existent. over 45 minutes to receive food. waiting staff seemed to be bothered to wait on tables.others came in after us were served before us! stay away. food average! read more

This place stands out as one of my worst dining experiences ever. I was there with a group of about eight, on a late Saturday afternoon/early evening. We were seated quickly. We all ordered sandwiches/wraps. I remember one friend that was a vegetarian ordered pasta, because that was all he could eat on their menu. I can't remember for sure (it was a number of years that I was there), but I'm pretty sure I ordered some sort of California wrap. As did a number of other people at my table. When mine came out, it was a different wrap, I think buffalo chicken. I quickly told the waitress there was a mistake, and didn't even bite into the wrap. She quickly snapped back that I had ordered a buffalo chicken. I was taken back, but tried to reassure here the I didn't, and other diners even told her they remember me saying that I ordered a California wrap. They brought me the right one. But after that the waitress was beyond rude. The food was mediocre at best. After that, I'm pretty sure no one that ate with us has been back. read more

Lovely place with a true Adirondacks feel. Food was amazing. Best wings and Fish Friy read more

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Now I want to preface this with... I am a very easy going diner. I usually only come to yelp to review places that absolutely did the customer service right even if the food wasn't spectacular because some places can really get a boost from a good review. Now... I have been to the Oxbow many times over the years. Went on a Saturday to take friends out for dinner. Prime Rib is always good and was ok this time. I had some that weren't very hungry and just got tenders and fries. Everyone said they were gross but I shrugged it off and joked that they ordered them in the first place. Paid our somewhat large bill, and went on our way. Stopped in the next day to grab some food to go and enjoy a couple drinks. Our to go order comes out. Mind you, we still have drinks in front of us and have not asked for a bill because of that. We were told we could not open the to go box's while in the restaurant because "it's the rule". It was slow, plenty of room around the bar and it was of zero inconvenience to them. When the bartender told us this, we thought she was kidding but then proceeded to say it again and even other customers at the bar were looking at her in disbelief. We paid our bill, left, and will venture to other locations in the future. read more

Stopped on a Wednesday afternoon while out on a motorcycle ride. Ordered a Reuben and chicken parm sub. Reuben had plenty of fresh sliced corned beef on nice thick rye bread, came with coleslaw and fries. Fries weren't anything special (frozen) but were crispy and hot. Chicken parm was a frozen breaded patty, over fried, not sure I'd order it again, nothing special, but it did come on a big roll, there was plenty to eat. Nice selection of draft and bottled beer. Excellent service. Had lunch out on the deck with a view of the lake. We'll come back again. read more

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My boyfriend and I stopped here this past weekend while on a motorcycle ride. We got a Ruben and a buffalo chicken sandwich. We both loved the food. I do wish the portions were a big bigger as I've never been somewhere where I only got a small handful of fries. But we will be stopping again. Hopefully next time in the car so we can order a pizza! Everybody else's pizzas looked good. Didn't have to wait long at all. Plus we got to sit in front of the window looking outback which was nice. read more

Stood at the waitress stand waiting to be seated for 5 minutes. Not even recognized as being there. Left.