I don't usually review a place within 60 seconds of putting down my fork but here goes! I'm in town for a work conference and wanted something before a boat cruise. Saw The Hops Spot on Yelp and knew it would be good. Placed an order over the phone from a nearby hotel and it was ready minutes later. Staff were professional. The restaurant itself is gorgeous! Historical building etc. Wish I was dining in but I took it to go. Duck wings with maple Buffalo sauce were fantastic! Crisp skin and juicy meat! Adirondack salad was flavorful and plentiful! Glad I tried The Hops Spot! read more

The Hops Spot Clayton - Gorgeous! - Poutineries Near Me - Clayton, New York

See all

The Hops Spot in Clayton is a great place to dine during the summer! I frequently dined here for my lunch breaks and dinner. Here they have a variety of options for those that have dietary restrictions, and healthy options for food as well. I appreciate the location of the hops spot, as it's right on the water in downtown Clayton. The wait staff were very professional and thorough. The seating was perfect in the summertime! I have no complaints regarding the food. I highly reccomend this Resturant if you're passing through the area read more

The Hops Spot Clayton - Seasonal Hummus - Poutineries Near Me - Clayton, New York

GREAT PLACE TO DINE IN CLAYTON, NEW YORK ====================================== First of all I ccould kick myself for not dining at The Hops Spot back in April when we rented an Airbnb nearby. But I am really glad my son, husband and I popped in for lunch on Sunday, November 17, 2024. They have the best poutine I've ever eaten and I've had it several times, including in Canada. I am pretty sure we ordered the Classique Poutine. They have twelve different versions, so that's nice. Then my husband and I split the Wac Arnold hamburger and my son ordered something else that I can't remember. We were all happy, especially with the poutine. Clayton is a really cute waterfront town right on the St. Lawrence River. read more

See all

Air conditioning and beer, this was a lovely break in my exploration of North New York. Not too busy on a weeknight, the hostess was able to find a table near a power outlet so I could charge my phone and so I was here for about an hour to do that. In the meanwhile, a flight of tasty beers and while sipping them, a couple of Yelp reviews got written and posted. Quiet in this section of the restaurant and while I didn't have dinner, I did see a few appetizers come out to the next table. Well plated and well received. [Review 1569 of 2024 - 485 in New York - 22592 overall] read more

See all

I SO want to love this place. Love the historic building, we love Clayton, and the food is good... but it just keep missing. My first experience, I was in a mood for light lunch so I ordered the lettuce wrap (appetizer) as a meal. I mean it was the tiniest little bit of chicken. Dry. Way over priced for what is what. Even if we had gotten that as an appetizer I would have been disappointed as it's not a shareable amount. Second experience, we arrived and it wasn't too busy, waitress seemed exhausted and bit cold. No smile, didn't greet us with her name. We were pretty hungry so we quickly ordered our drinks and food and stated that we will just take whatever comes first, she rolls her eyes and walks away. Because the children were sharing their lunch, I asked for an extra plate. When our food arrived, no extra plate, she sighed and walked away. My fish sandwich didn't come with tartar sauce, I asked for it, and she said "okay you'll have to wait" and walks away. This place is supposed to be a popular place but they didn't have to be so rude. I wasn't asking for any substitution, it's tartar sauce that was supposed to come with, and I asked for it politely. There aren't many options out here so we probably will go back, but I'd rather go to Di Prinzio's for their delicious pizza and pasta and definitely for better service. Plus view of the lake. We will go back to Hops Spot when we need poutine. It's a small plate of poutine for the price but tasty. read more

See all

have eaten here multiple times over the years since it's decent food and it was a decent day to eat outside. Traveling with a small dog-- wasn't allowed to have it on the outdoor patio, which is not the norm at most other places. Waited quite awhile for someone to acknowledge us on a Saturday afternoon for seating, and they weren't slammed. One in our party is disabled and it was not a pleasant experience getting him seated plus the wait. The patio is pleasant. Love that it advertises itself as a poutinerie. Large selection beyond classic poutine that are spin-offs on poutine (e.g.: buffalo ranch). Filling and tasty choice. Others had well done burgers, so no comment to offer. Typical tourist pricing for what you're getting. read more

The Hops Spot Clayton - Poutineries Near Me - Clayton, New York

Food was delicious! Not pictured is their famous poutine. Ambiance is casual with outdoor seatings. Server was very attentive and quick! read more

The Hops Spot Clayton - Lobster roll with creamy cranberry sauce side salad - Poutineries Near Me - Clayton, New York

Nice selection of craft beverages and bourbons! Also, really good food! We visited for lunch and were very pleased with the service, atmosphere, and quality of food. So much so we purchased a couple of their fun T-shirts! If you like poutine, this is the place to come as they have a very variety of poutines! One of their features was the Big Lebowski: fries topped with pierogies, stout gravy, sour cream and bacon jam!! Delicious! The menu also offers a variety of sandwiches, entrees, and burgers to choose from. You can't go wrong with a place whose slogan on the menu states, "Drink Beer, Eat Poutine!" read more

Great Burger place in Clayton NY. Went on a boat ride and stopped here for dinner. My wife and granddaughter had the fish and chips (wish I took a picture). My son and I had a couple of their specialty burgers. We both had a Guinness, and the menu had a ton of craft beer choices.. Great meal after a nice day on the river. I will say on the down side that I wasn't pleased with the hostess, seating was all outside. She brought us to a table with full sun, I asked to sit at the table right next to us that had an umbrella. Her reply was NO we don't have a server for that table. Before we got our drinks the tables next to us were full. I'm sure our server wouldn't have cared to step 3 more feet to a table with an umbrella. If it was just my wife and I we would have moved on to another restaurant. To be clear this was our second visit this year, so I would go back again. Food and waitress were excellent. read more

Been to Clayton & Syracuse. Great locations, good food & beer selections. Not just poutine. But if you have not had poutine, don't be intimidated, it's basically Philly 'wets' with cheese curds added. Delicious. Clayton is a cute town, I'd never needed to be in that part of NY until Covid made me wander. Suggest a nice summer day trip. read more

Was pretty quiet since it's fall time but the inside atmosphere is super cool. Food was great! We tried the burgers & the poutine, both were worth the hype. Service was really good & they gave some good recommendations as well! read more

The Hops Spot Clayton - Poutineries Near Me - Clayton, New York

We've been coming here for years. We have seen dogs on the patio. This year I reached out through Instagram if they allow dogs on the patio and got no answer however, yelp does say they allow dogs so when we showed up with our dog, we were turned away rudely by the hostess. You can absolutely have a policy and relay that information to a customer politely. All that said this place from year to year varies in a place we would recommend or not. It seems like the turnover rate is very high and some years you get a really good server and the food is excellent and other years it's just mediocre. Overall, we've had more mediocre experiences than excellent ones. This year, obviously we would not recommend them because we had a bad experience, but they probably should update their websites to properly reflect their dog policies. But to be honest, we probably won't be going back after our last experience. read more

I found this location on Yelp and it was also recommended by our local family we were visiting in Clayton. When we arrived to have lunch on a busy Saturday we were told outside seating was the only option. Our group found this odd, but didn't question it. The location is gorgeous and the outside seating had plenty of shade and a koi pond to capture our 5 year olds attention. We also spotted a chipmunk eating a French fry. I truly had high hopes for this restaurant based on the variety of menu items and the availability of fresh cut fries. Pros-our server was amazing! She was attentive, personable, and kind. I did not keep my receipt, but I know she had 2 sons and beautiful eyelashes:) Cons-Food quality was just not there for the price paid. The fries were cut way to thick and my chicken sandwich barely had any condiments on it. I did ask for the jalapeños on the side, but was then charged for them. They were part of the ingredients on the sandwich. My husband's burger was bland tasting and underwhelming. My sister in law also ordered the same Dirty Bird sandwich as I did. Her sandwich had the skinniest piece of chicken on it. Since she ordered all of her sauces on the side, we were also charged for each of those as well. All in all, $60 for lunch was understandable in a tourist area. However, it was all the extra little charges that made me feel like I was overcharged for what I received. read more

See all

Stopped by Clayton today and decided to come back to The Hops Spot . Was not disappointed. Chicken fingers Fried sliced.tomato.w mozzarella cheese and tomato w a balsamic vinaigrette dip! Sandwich Salad. 2.drinks read more

See all

We enjoy coming here when we are in the 1,000 Islands. The drinks are good & they have a Gluten Free Menu. Staff is friendly & there is lovely outdoor dining. I like their salads & my husband usually gets a burger. read more

The food was delicious and well presented. They were extremely busy and we did have to wait thirty minutes, but when we he got a service, it was exceptional. The server was very attentive and checked on us and did not make us feel rushed, we had the option of city outside. Beautiful view of the town and shops. We sat in the bar area. Nice Environment and great vibes. read more

See all

Wow! What a cool find in Clayton. We didn't have to wait at all during a very busy weekend. We say right up front with the best views, and really cool ambiance. Our server ( wish I remembered her name) was outstanding. She basically picked all our meals for us and each one was fantastic. The poutine was the highlight of my whole trip. The tangerine wheat beer was one of the best beers I've ever had. Sad we are only passing through, but highly recommend if you are in the village. read more

See all

This is a cute Victorian house where patrons are seated among the garden surrounding the house. It was very cozy! The menu had a variety of options that is common for bar food. The chicken sandwich and poutine was good. The service was efficient. read more

We were recommended to go here, and I was initially excited as it had been a while since I'd been to a poutinerie. I didn't see a lot of the inside except the well maintained restroom, as we sat outside in their spacious patio area. We were lucky the Canadian wildfire smoke had died down in that regard. I found the menu to have a good variety of burgers, sandwiches, and poutine options, so for the three of us we got an original poutine, a lebowski, coconut shrimp, and duck wings. For the duck wings, I was sad to see none of the sauces weren't spicy, but we were able to get it on the side and I'm glad we did. The "none of our sauces are actually spicy" coconut curry sauce was sweet upfront, but punched you in the face once you weren't looking. The wings, which were all drumsticks, were well cooked, crispy but juicy. For the coconut shrimp, the sweet chili sauce they come with forgot it was supposed to be sweet and was just a straight chili sauce. The shrimp themselves were fine, and met expectations of being shrimp and coconut. For both the poutines, the fries were perfect thickness, cooked to a great consistency where they had crisp but also flex, and weren't oily. The gravy, at first I believed it had a balanced viscosity, neither too thick nor runny, and saltiness to it. As I went on, I'm glad the poutine wasn't larger because it developed into a major salt bomb. This may have masked the cheese curds, which I felt disappeared into the dish and didn't bring anything to the party. However, in the Lebowski poutine, the sour cream did a great job of smoothing the salt assault out, and the bacon jam did add a touch of sweetness to the mix but not to be a detraction. I will say one reason I had to knock off stars was the service. It was fast, friendly, attentive. We also ordered ginger ales and received alcoholic beverages containing ginger ale instead, and our bill, initially, also contained items we didn't order. If you're wondering how I didn't know I was drinking an alcoholic ginger ale, I don't drink much and maybe you've never had a ginger beer or ale with a strong ginger kick. Regardless, not a good thing to get served surprise alcohol, imo. In the end, the only thing we tried I can recommend is the Lebowski poutine, but it was a fine enough experience that I wouldn't warn people away from going. read more

See all

We arrived and were greeted with a friendly face. We were seated and received great service.

My husband and I typically love this place, we come in a couple times a year while visiting, but this last visit left a bad taste in my mouth. We were looking forward to having a couple beverages and enjoying the live music, but much to my dismay I couldn't get service. The bartenders made eye contact and moved right along to many other customers, maybe they were locals. After asking politely if there was a line or some place to order drinks instead of at the bar as you typically would, I was told l, I'll get to you in a minute. That minute never came and ultimately we went around the corner to another place, very disappointed and will not likely be back. I shouldn't have to beg to spend money. read more

Randomly walked by on a stroll through Clayton, this place was really good. We smelled the poutine and we stopped in. My wife got a Tikka Masala Poutine and I got a Thousand Islands burger. She enjoyed a rainbow flight of beer and I got a Coconino. Everything was great, staff was great, prices were a tad high, but was expected. read more

See all

We sat outside at The Hop Spot. They have lots of outdoor seating. We ordered the Buffalo cauliflower (delicious), classic poutine (delicious), duck wings in the Thai chili lime sauce (so awesome we ordered a second order), fried green tomatoes (delicious), a burger (very tasty), a spinach salad (yummy) and fish n chips (the fish tasted like it had been frozen, thawed, refrozen, thawed and then cooked). We love to order lots of appetizers and share them. The service was attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back but will skip the fish n chips. read more

See all

An out-of-towner in Watertown for a couple nights looking for some great local bite and drink. Being a Monday night, apparently, my options were rather limited with many locales closed. Came across this one touted for great burgers, poutine and drafts. A quick glance at the menu and it was a no-brainer. Had a Hill Farmstead IPA that I enjoyed very much and ordered the Blue Ribbon burger with a side of poutine. Loved everything about this burger, except for, well the beef itself. The bourbon bacon jam was outstanding! Smoked blue cheese and stout caramelized onions tied it all together beautifully between quality toasted buns. Bacon would be nice here too by the way. Poutine was absolutely delicious with quality and crispy spuds! The beef however..... clearly not fresh made in house. No sear or char whatsoever. A sorry pale looking patty sitting in this otherwise beautiful burger. A damn shame. Topped it off with a house specialty Old Fashioned with Henry McKenna whiskey. MAJOR disappointment! The glass was filled to the brim with machine-made ice instead of a single large cube or ball that one should find in a proper Old Fashioned. No dark cocktail cherry. Saw that it was NOT indeed the 10 year Henry McKenna that I thought they would be using, but rather their cheapest mass produced version where a bottle retails for under $20! Could not even stomach the fact that this was supposed to be a $12 cocktail so I had them take it away and politely asked for the check. Simply put.... using fresh ground beef, properly seasoned and charred; training the bartenders to make proper classic cocktails using quality spirits is all it takes for you to be reading an entirely different review! I truly hope this turns out to be a constructive criticism, rather than just another negative review. Cheers! The Deaf Guy Sitting at the Bar read more

Nice restaurant across the street from the water. Spacious patio, friendly staff and ample menu choices. We were there on a Saturday night and it was busy but we were able to get seated without needing a reservation. The food and drinks were good! read more

The Hops Spot Clayton - Poutineries Near Me - Clayton, New York

This was my second visit. My previous visit was 3 years ago and they haven't lost their touch or quality. The outdoor seating in a garden like setting is very calming and welcoming. We had a few minute wait to be seated, the server was right over to take our drink order. It didn't take long for our drinks to arrive and we put our food order in at that time. The food arrived about 10-15 minutes later. No disappointment there, everything was cooked perfectly and was very delicious. This place is a must go to in Clayton. read more

See all

Went here for lunch. Adorable location, super cute house with lots of nice flowers, great ate outside for lunch and it was great. The food came pretty fast. The menu is focused more towards poutine and burgers, but there are some salads and other options as well. I got the BB burger and subbed my fries for poutine which was a super fun option. Food came fast and service was friendly. read more

What a nice spot on the main drag of Clayton, NY. It reminded us of being in KeyWest, listening to live music and sipping the afternoon away. Brittany played guitar and the lovely bartenders kept our whistles whet. We also had amazing mussels and fries to keep the hunger at bay, all on the first day of the summer season. Can't wait to come back! read more

The Hops Spot Clayton - Sitting outside at the bar. - Poutineries Near Me - Clayton, New York

2nd time eating at The Hop Spot in Clayton NY. This was for lunch, got a nice table for two in their outdoor garden next to the pond. Very nice view of flowers and people watching. The service was kind of a scramble at first but then got better. We were hungry so skipped the apps and ordered our lunch. We both got the same as we had when we visited two months prior, because it was sooo delicious. My wife ordered the BB King burger (great!!). I got the 5 Degrees of Kevin Bacon burger (awesome!!). This burger is topped with deep fried bacon (WOW) , caramelized onions and a flavorful sauce. I highly recommend both, cooked to a pink inside perfection. To the owners the deep fried bacon should be an appetizer on the menu it would kill. The beer and drink menu is extensive. The Hot Spot is a must in Clayton read more

The Hops Spot Clayton - 5 3 Degrees of Kevin Bacondegrees - Poutineries Near Me - Clayton, New York

See all

Fine for Beer- Avoid the Food! Poor experience with the food that was served. The server was nice and respectful to our requests and had no issues with them as an individual. Mussels: The mussels smelt like the sea lion section of a zoo, for those who haven't been imagine animal poop and rotting fish. We don't know how they brought it out of the kitchen when we could smell it from 8 feet away. Once placed at the table, I tried one bite and couldn't take another. The smell was over powering, we passed the plate around the table and every person recoiled and confirmed there was something seriously off. We asked them to take it away from the table due to the smell and they were responsive to the request. But the restaurant manager didn't take it off the bill; it was only after we requested that it was removed. Fried Green Tomatoes: $15 for a single tiny stack. Veggie Poutine: The gravy had no flavor, it tasted more like watery gelatin than poutine and had hardly any cheese curds. On a brighter note, other members of our party enjoyed some items. Highlights include the following... Beers were good all around and lots of options. Slow Burn Burger: Grass fed beef and well assembled. Decent hope across the burgers. Buffalo Chicken Salad: Breaded chicken on a full plate of salad. The serving of chicken was impressive and the chicken was flavorful. read more

We've been coming here for years. What I love about the places they have gluten-free vegan grass, fed beef, and the foods good. The vibe is great. The service is usually pretty good. Why I will not be back... My wife had a burger, I had a burger. She had two glasses of wine. I had one beer and we got some poutine french fries to start. Got the bill and it was $100, $120 with tip. So, for a couple drinks, burgers and fries. It was over $100. That's just absolutely ridiculous. I've been out to fine establishments and a bottle of wine, two nice entrées with all extras... 100 bucks-- $120 with tip. And I get prices have gone up, but this does not feel value for money. read more

I had passed this place many times and was excited to try it. It is a beautiful building and it is always busy. We got there at 7:15 on a Monday evening and they told us it would be 30 minute wait. It took over an hour to seat us. They let our dog sit on the patio and brought a water bowl out for her. The server and host were a little awkward but nice. We ordered food and it came out in a timely manner. The poutine was cold and we were slightly confused on the Indian spices. It was good just not warm at all. I ordered the chicken sandwich and was not impressed at all. The chicken was tough and hard to chew. I gave it to my dog. The sandwich would have been very good if the chicken was edible. Overall the food wasn't great and I was sad about it. read more

The Hops Spot Clayton - Grilled Chicken - Poutineries Near Me - Clayton, New York

See all

We came here with our two daughters for our anniversary dinner. The building is gorgeous! There is a nice selection of beers on tap. Our food was delicious and came out quickly. There is a nice patio that is open when the weather is good and an outside covered bar. The service and food were quick- we were here fairly early on a Friday evening in October. Would return! The menu looked fantastic it was hard to choose. read more

It was a particularly cold day for camping, so we decided to ditch cooking outside and sought out something warm to eat indoors. We were lured in by a talented violinist who was braving the temperatures outside. A lot of interesting menu items, but we went for two different poutine dishes and the pierogies appetizer. The pierogies were very lightly fried and served with a with a nice bacon and onion jam. I had a very satisfying buffalo chicken ranch poutine and she had the tikka masala poutine. The Indian spices caused such a cultural cognitive dissonance for me that I couldn't even tell if I liked it. But points for being creative. Incredible beer on draft selection. I picked a sour but really couldn't have gone wrong with any of the choices. I can see this becoming a regular place for cold camping nights for us. read more

See all

Omg. Such a great place. Server was very helpful and gave awesome advice when we asked for her opinion. Burgers were fantastic.

We were a party of 6 who came in late on Sunday evening. The inside of the Victorian house is amazing and that was just the start. The woman who waited on us was very efficient and answered any questions we had. The menu made it difficult to choose due to the variety. From the cold beer, to the mussels, to the lobster bisque, everyone had a great meal. We were welcomed to visit the upstairs dining room to see all they offer. We can't wait to go back again in the spring and summer. This was really a treat all the way around. Great, friendly, competent staff - even the chef made an appearance. Thanks for a great meal. read more

It's ok. We got seated immediately but we felt like we were held hostage once we ordered our food. Took twenty minutes to have our drink order taken. Took about 15 to receive them. Meanwhile the table next to us waited so long they complained and got half off their check. Anyways one person had a salad, a burger, the Pierogi plate and all I had was two pretzels with beer cheese. It took almost 35-40 for all of that. And it was good but it it was COLD! $73.00 check to sit forever only to be served cold food. A place with a reputation to offer good food and drinks should serve it in a timely fashion. Probably would go for drinks off season if O happen to be there but I won't go out of my way. read more

Not sure why this place doesn't have more stars. My husband and I came here on a Friday night, our second time dining out since the shutdown was lifted. The first time at a place in Alexandria Bay was pretty subpar, and moving to the area from a "foodie" city, I didn't have high hopes of finding restaurants we would return to time and again. We were pleasantly surprised by our experience at The Hops Spot! Love a place that is taking COVID-19 precautions seriously. All staff wore masks, there were clear signs for social distancing and traffic flow. The patio is plenty big and comfortable. They had table tents with QR codes for menus and we saw the waitstaff wipe down tables with sanitizer and even put down markers indicating a table was clean and ready. We were seated right away by a friendly hostess by the cute koi pond. We had the green tomatoes stack, Tex Mex burger and lobster roll plus some beers on tap. All were delicious. We'll definitely be back. read more

The Hops Spot Clayton - Poutineries Near Me - Clayton, New York

So we came back here during the season. Last time we were here was one day in December when they opened for the day for the local parade. Now being back when they're in full swing we got a better meal. We got a spot on the patio and my husband and I split the classique poutine and the sweet heat burger. I really like the fries in the poutine. They're a more rustic type of fry. The gravy tasted good and there was a good amount of cheese curds on it. The sweet heat burger is perfectly named, I definitely got that sensation while eating. The burger was great, the bacon was thick and cooked perfectly and the combination of the hot-pepper relish and sriracha aioli was amazing. Great food here! read more

The Hops Spot Clayton - Classique Poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Clayton, New York

See all

Last time we were up in Clayton, this place was standing room only. Luckily, this time, we scored an outdoor table right next to the water garden as soon as we walked in. The servers seemed a bit confused about whose tables they were managing, but in the end, we connected with someone and started our order with a few drinks. A great selection (although a bit IPA heavy) of draft brews. We also ordered two entrees: the blue burger and the fish sandwich. Everything was fresh, perfectly prepared and hit the spot. The hops spot. A highlight of our 1000 Island getaway. read more