This was the best service and food we had all weekend visiting the lake placid area. We had extra crispy 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. read more

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Great spot. Hands down, this was the best breakfast we had over the long weekend in Lake Placid. We stopped in on the way to Ausable Chasm. It's a small place, family owned and operated. They care about their food and their customers. Baked goods are a bonus! read more

Another one of our 'Go To's' in the Wilmington area. People are so friendly and accommodating. Breakfast is excellent. Cute atmosphere. Will always cone here when we are in the area read more

We went for brunch last year after my granddaughter's graduation and were pleasantly surprised. very friendly staff, good food, decent prices, nice atmosphere, cozy and casual. Definitely worth the stop if you're in the neighborhood. read more

We were in the area from Alabama and wanted something local. OMG, the french toast was awesome. This was a small local diner that probably seats about 20 to 30 folks. It was just what we were looking for. The servers were very nice. We enjoyed chatting with the locals. Don't miss this place for breakfast, especially the french toast. read more

Very small with limited seating. Had to wait about 30mins before driving back to NYC, Sunday from a camping trip near White Face mountain Utensils and plates were all disposable and food was average read more

Great place to stop on your way to High Falls Gorge. We visited on a Tuesday around 11:45 am. They close at 1 pm these days. Only serve breakfast but it made for a wonderful brunch for us. The menu is simple but we all chose the specials. - homemade corned beef hash breakfast with eggs -homemade biscuits and gravy with two eggs breakfast And the house fav - custard 1.5-inch thick french toast. To die for! Everything sweet comes with real maple syrup (is there really any other worth eating?!?!) My toddlers fell asleep in the car on the way there and then woke up and promptly had an emotional cry at the table for various reasons and the staff and other patrons were supremely gracious with us as we took the kids outside to cool off and then back in... even when we spilled the syrup on the floor by accident. They make food here with a lot of heart and helped us to feel welcome. Don't miss it! read more

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Such an amazing small local restaurant with great food and service. Yes the French toast was absolutely perfect. As well as everything else we ate. They make the bread themselves. read more

Great breakfast. Small older restaurant, but the for breakfast, great place. Handicapped accessible.

WOW! By far the best breakfast spot that I've experienced! This is perfect for before skiing to Whiteface or finishing off your ski weekend in Wilmington! The french toast is HUGE , which is delicious with the special combo! Omelette was pretty good, tasted home made which we were looking for. Definitely worth every penny, your stomach will be happy and thank you. There's nothing to complain about, I wish I could eat this EVERYDAY! You also can't argue with free refills of coffee (I love my morning coffee so having another refill was AMAZING!!) Everyone is super friendly, a locals spot with great conversations. *CASH ONLY COVID: masks required, everything was every other booth which is great for COVID distance safety & sanitized between customers read more

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Delicious food, friendly staff and fair prices. I recommend the French toast. They are challenged by the volume of business to get the food out fast. read more

This is a little secret amidst the forest. We found it through Yelp and decided to give it a shot for late breakfast. What a pleasure it was , the food was very fresh and home cooked. The server was very friendly and quickly served our order and we chatted with some other customers as the whole environment was very homely. Not to be missed. read more

We went to Santa's Workshop at the North Pole, NY and Santa couldn't say enough good things about the French Toast at The Country Bear, so we just knew we had to go! He was sooooooo right in everything he said!!! I got the French Toast with farm-fresh fried eggs and a sausage patty. My husband got eggs, hashbrowns, bacon and homemade wheat bread toast. We think it was the cafe owner who served us, and she was a sweetheart. Took as much delight in our delight as we did! Awwww .... so sweet! Reasonably priced and local, individually-owned (versus big business chain). Hope you'll go while in the area -- it feels like everyone who lives there year-round frequents this restaurant, which is a ringing endorsement! read more

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The food here is fine. The French toast is pretty good, and the other things are perfectly good in terms of normal breakfast fare. Only 2 stars though, because this restaurant can't seem to serve you food on real plates, and provide you with real silverware. Using paper plates and disposable silverware in such times of global climate crisis seems like a travesty, especially in an area where the environment is the reason that people come to visit. If they washed dishes like a normal restaurant - 4 stars. read more

Love this cute little family restaurant. Best place to go for breakfast if you're staying anywhere in the Adirondacks. The reviews were right about the french toast...you definitely have to try it. It's made on homemade bread and lives up to the hype. The sausage links were phenomenal as well. Come here if you can!!! read more

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Food was decent. Service was good. Exactly what you would expect a country diner to be.

Great breakfast though lunchtime Great service and easy access for disabled clients Eggs, sausage and ham with hotcakes and waffles along with great coffee are their specialty on route 86 just north of Wilmington read more

Delicious breakfast spot in Wilmington, NY with daily specials, friendly-service and awesome pancakes! This is actually the only breakfast place/diner we know of in town, and it is a very small place, so there's sometimes a short wait but I've never seen anyone wait more than 15 minutes and we're there pretty regularly in the summer. One little warning - and it is not exclusive to the Country Bear but to businesses in the Adk region in general - call right before you go to make sure they're actually open! We've had a few times when despite the hours posted online, we arrive at a place to find they're randomly closed. As you can imagine, when you're hangry and restaurants are scarce, it's not a good scene to make the trip out to a place that's supposed to be open to find it dark and empty. We love the Bear, but do yourself a favor and even if Google or the website claims they are open, give them a ring before you leave to be sure. read more

The Country Bear - Pancake & sausage special with scrambled eggs (with pepper jack cheese) - Bakeries Near Me - Wilmington, New York

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the Country Bear was a homegrown experience. Definitely a mom/pop cash only diner. We were greeted by the hostess who happens to be the only waitress! Very nice lady! you seat yourself and she comes with an easy menu. I ordered a typical american breakfast. eggs and bacon ... the kids had pancakes . Get the Pancakes!!!! They're awesome. If we ever come back to Whiteface Mountain , Country Bear is on the hitlist! Enjoy! read more

We were lucky to get in early, soon after they opened, because this place fills up fast! This is a small, cozy eatery with a hometown vibe. The owners are friendly and the food is very good. I had eggs over easy with country ham, honey oat toast, OJ and coffee. My friend had a 3-egg veggie omelet with home fries, coffee and toast. Huge portions at a fair price. I definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

The Country Bear - Eggs over easy with country ham and toast - Bakeries Near Me - Wilmington, New York

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Breakfast here is so good. The eggs and thick cut French toast are just amazing. It's small and busy so expect to wait, but know that's it's worth it. read more

The food is delicious. I highly recommend the French toast. Great service. Good portions. I always come hungry and order several dishes.

Absolutely delicious. We had the following: - 1 CUSTARD FRENCH TOAST with powdered sugar and local maple syrup (fantastic) -bowl of brown sugar oatmeal -two scrambled eggs -two sausage patties -hash browns -honey wheat toast -whole wheat toast -cranberry juice -two coffees Altogether is was less than $23 before tip. I didn't have any phone service so I couldn't check in. Very homey, intimate environment. Thank you! read more

The Country Bear - Custard French toast. 1.5 inches thick! - Bakeries Near Me - Wilmington, New York

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Breakfast was good, but definitely not what I was expecting from all of the high reviews. If you're planning to eat french toast for breakfast you'll want to stop here for sure! My husband got it and it looked amazing, it was probably 2" thick and crispy on the outside with a nice cinnamon coating. I just don't like french toast, so I got the pancakes and they were good, but nothing special. They serve real maple syrup which was a nice bonus. The meat portions were large, my bacon side was way more than I could eat. The toast was delicious, I think it may be home made. We would go back next time we're in the area. read more

I was incredibly surprised by how great the breakfast was at this little gem of a diner. The french toast really does live up to the hype! Cute little cozy place with fair prices and good service. read more

Kind of an unassuming little mom & pop restaurant and bakery that you might just drive right on by if you're not looking for it. Luckily, we were staying at the nearby KOA and googled breakfast nearby and this place popped up and we're so glad it did. Biscuits with sausage gravy is one of my favorite breakfasts and was on special and homemade hash and eggs is my husband's favorite which was the other special. So we ordered both and split one giant slice of French toast. Eggs were cooked perfectly to our request (scrambled and over hard). Everything was delicious and reasonably priced, but when you go, you must try the French toast! Only cons: they don't accept credit cards and they close at 1pm. read more

We had breakfast Monday morning October 12th. We walked in to the great smell of bacon. Seating is limited as most places these days because of covid. I got an omelette and my wife got the two biscuit breakfast sandwiches. Service was fast, food was great with food sized portions. Timing is everything here, get here early. It's popular with locals which means it has to be good. I will Seurat here again next time I'm in the area. read more

This place serves good breakfast selection, the food is good and the price is affordable, service is good.

Went to the Country Bear this morning for breakfast and it's awesome. Cute little place with friendly staff. Had the French toast.. best I ever had. Sausage was great too. Eggs are pretty much just eggs so they were fine. Found our breakfast spot for our vacation. Nice that it's walkable from our lodge (Cadence) read more

Cozy little spot! Food is yummy! Staff is nice and the prices are extremely reasonable. I wouldn't say to go for the ambience, but it's great local breakfast spot! read more

Cute little breakfast diner with the BEST food. Seems to be one family that runs the place from front to back, which makes it all the more special. They aren't kidding about the "thick cut" French toast. And the sausage isn't the typical tiny links that you are served at most breakfast spots; theirs sets the bar pretty high (see photo). If we were locals, we would definitely be the new regulars here. One caveat is that they only accept cash (so be sure to hit the ATM at the gas station on the way). Prices are very reasonable and they have a "specials of the day" board for more options that what are on the menu! read more

The Country Bear - Special of the day (front plate) and lumberjack breakfast (far plate) which also included coffee and juice of choice! - Bakeries Near Me - Wilmington, New York

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The best in Wilmington! Wonderful hometown people run the place, and the food is fantastic. The best breakfast I have eaten out in years!!

What a hidden gem! The Country Bear is a small family run diner in Wilmington, NY near Whiteface Mnt. The food here is outstanding. They bake their own bread and biscuits and it is delicious. As touted the French toast is to die for, one of the best we have ever had. Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside. I had the corn beef hash and it was definitely not from a can. My son had the biscuit and gravy and they were perfect! And of course my husband had the lumberjack special and he couldn't finish it is was so filling (thank goodness I didn't order him a side of pancakes.). Tomorrow we will be back for the homemade cinnamon buns. read more

Great breakfast! I got the special which was a Western Omelet with home fries and rye toast. Amazing. Ate every bite. Everything was fresh and homemade. Friendly and accommodating staff. Got some coffee and I drink mine black so I was able to taste the coffee for what it actually is...... DEEELISH. If you appreciate a good cup of coffee stop by! read more

Habanero Pepper Jack Cheese and onion omelette. Oh. My. Heaven. Cozy place with a small and perfect menu that guarantees a great meal. Glad we stopped. We will definitely be back every trip to the High Peaks. read more

Decent brunch at a fair price. I had an egg sandwich with bacon and the bacon was nice and crispy. Good cheese. My daughter had pancakes and they were delicious. Nothing out-of-this-world special, yet a great place to stop on your way in or out of town for brunch. Best part is they serve breakfast all day! A good solution if you're stranded in nearby Lake Placid with zero brunch options (seriously Placid, get with it on the brunch situations!) Would come back and try more! read more

Now this is a scary place. It's clean. It's a bakery? It's a diner. It's service in name only. It's a family owned and run and they may own it but no one here runs! It took fifteen minutes to order and twenty to get breakfast. Death is quicker. It was busy, but the staff weren't. It's hard to recommend a place that was so indifferent to the customers, although civil and smiley.I don't understand how they stay in business. I can't tell you the food sucked. It didn't. The experience of eating here was what was upsetting. Clearly they didn't care about anything other than their not breaking a sweat. read more

This is our favorite breakfast place in Wilmington! It's very small and quaint, but we love the coziness and personal feel that it has. Our only dislikes are the small parking lot, that on busier days can be impossible to fit, and that they only take cash (no credit cards!). They fresh bake their own bread (the honey oat is my fav!) and baked goods, and it is delicious! The prices are very reasonable and food & coffee are great! The french toast is superrrrr thick cut and to die for and they use real maple syrup! YUM! It is family owned, so the hours sometimes vary and they randomly close early, but are generally open until 2 and serve breakfast the whole time, which is great for us since we usually end up going on days off after having a lazy early morning! read more

They are not kidding, the French toast is excellent. Service is good, the place is small but really great. I highly recommend it for breakfast at any time. read more

Fantastic food and great service! People are so nice and friendly! they care about their patrons with good quality disposable utensils and plates. read more