My friend and I have been miniature golfing in the Capital District for years and only heard about…read morethis place recently from my wife. With a name like "Wind Chill Factory"... who would connect that to golf? Perhaps it is a reference to the nearby airport? Anyway, my friend and I arrived one Saturday afternoon to find an antique car show going on at the place. It was packed with cars though we found nearby parking. A local band was playing and they were, umm, entertaining. The golf was reasonably priced ($12) and we were soon on our way. Oddly, the golf putters seemed odd in proportion and the shaft joined the head at a strange angle which made me feel like I was hitting the ball wrong. Also, the holes were immaculate (yay!) but some were brutally tough. One hole in particular was essentially a straight shot up a hill to rest at a small level patch of green around the hole. My friend and I EACH took 9 shots to get it to the top. He spent 9 getting it just to the top, only to have it roll down to the starting tee. I spent 9 shots generally hitting the rocks along the sides, only to have to roll down to the starting tee. That's 18 actual shots, not including penalty strokes when the ball rolled back off the tee. It was super frustrating. Other holes also relied on hills/swells to add to the challenge but weren't as tough. I would rather get stumped trying to hit the ball through a small tunnel in a windmill or snake it along a waterway, not get punished for constantly misjudging a hill with little room for error. Beyond that, we had fun. My friend said is was the best local course he played. I had a good time too, but I wouldn't go that far. Most of the holes felt a bit uninspired. But at least there was no nonsense with balls not dropping into the cups at this course. The ice cream flavors available were good, and the chocolate peanut butter cup was an excellent way to end the afternoon. PS: My wife and 4Y old son came along and it was the first time he played mini golf. He seemed to have a good time too.

We came here for ice cream. For the ice cream alone, this would be 3 stars. But with the food (we…read moredidn't order any, but it looked really good), the outdoor area, and the mini-golf course, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The ice cream was okay. It's limited to about a dozen flavors between hard and soft. The hard ice cream flavors (we got hard ice cream this time) were more traditional, the soft ice cream flavors were more creative and interesting. Prices were about the same for similar sizes, though, but $4 and change for a small dish seemed slightly above average compared to the same amount elsewhere. Then again, there's nothing else that close to this place with whom to be competitive. Spoons aren't available here unless you order ice cream. The spoons are plastic, looking more like they're designed for iced tea or milkshakes, with long, slender, flimsy handles, and only teaspoon-sized for scooping. That's fine for a shake or soft ice cream, but they were a bit too flimsy for digging into hard ice cream. The flavors could have been a little stronger too, though the stuff in the special flavors (e.g., the Moose Tracks), made up for it. This is a fine place to go if you're looking for a meal with ice cream, or mini-golf plus food or drink. Then again, there's nothing else like it for many miles in any direction.

Great Olde Fashion ice cream parlor. This place hasn't changed since I was a kid. Friendly service,…read morequality ice cream products as well as very good home made candies.

The lunch find was spectacular. The food was delicious and so fresh. The service was quick and…read moreeasy. The place is decorated with local paintings from local artists. The was a nice touch. I had the children salad and my guest had the Mediterranean salad. Both were very tasty and fresh. Highly recommend.

Every, single time the food is fresh and scrumptious! Not to mention the staff are rock starsread more

If there's anything that I look for in an ice cream shop, it's that they also make custom sheds…read more Those businesses just seem to go hand in hand. Torts Twist serves up both soft serve and hard ice cream at very reasonable prices. They've got shakes, floats, and cones with classic flavors. Grab yourself a cold, sweet treat as a reward for walking around Lake Algonquin. Please note that if your wife deliberately gets a swirl because she's a selfish woman who knows chocolate ice cream is awful and you won't eat it, you can get a cone of cookies 'n' cream or moose tracks and be perfectly happy. Whereas my experience with their sheds was previously limited, I can now report that I am the proud owner of a Torts Twist shed now. It was a very reasonable price, they delivered it and then moved it for us after we realized we were violating Adirondack Park law (it was too close to the water). It holds all our lake stuff (kayaks, life jackets, floats, etc.), and is everything we could really ask for from a shed. Generally speaking, the family that runs Torts Twist are just lovely folks. Plus, they provide us with ice cream AND sheds at very reasonable prices. That's all you can really ask.

Friendly staff, very good prices and great ice cream. We all got the soft serve and loved it. The…read moresmall was gigantic!

Wacky place..old fryer oil.. Meat was ...old...young woman…read moreworking very nice and not related to goody owners. Thanks

Warrens is a bit off the beaten path at the intersection of 9N and Spiers Falls Rd. Seems only to…read morebe open on the weekend and they have an outdoor order window to serve during COVID distancing. The food is hot or miss. The cheeseburger was tasty classic thin patty with American cheese and comes with lettuce, tomato and onion. The slight flaw is the burger to bun ratio is too tilted toward bun. Tasty nonetheless. The soft serve vanilla was a miss, since it was slightly icy and had a yellow tinge. The Warrens mix (blend of candy choice with soft serve choice) was a hit. Warrens really falls flat in the hotdog department where they basically served a tasteless roller dog like the kind you get at the gas station instead of grilling it on the flat top. Our French fries could have been good, but were served under cooked and blond. I'd stop back for a burger and maybe try a grilled cheese in the future, but I'd probably skip most of the rest of the menu.

We have been enjoying Smith's pies for a good ten years. When we stopped in to pick up an apple…read morepie for our Thanksgiving dinner we stumbled across what turned out to be an unexpected treat. Next to the register was a small package wrapped in red & white string, labeled "Bonnie's Uncommon Fruitcake." I've been a sucker for trying fruitcakes ever since I had my first slice of Freihofer's Fruitcake over seventy years ago. Here was a locally baked fruitcake with no difficult to pronounce or preservative ingredients. That definitely made it "Uncommon." Pecans, dates, candied fruit (cherries, pineapple), eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. That's it! I thought it tasted delicious. It was not overly sweet, had a good amount of nuts and candied fruit, and there was minimal cake (flour) holding it all together perfectly. I don't know where else you might be able to find this delicious fruitcake, but not to worry. Bonnie Nicolosi provided the following information on the fruitcake for you to contact her. Bonnie@NicolosiGroup.com (518) 588-0304 Hopefully, she distributes her treats to a place near you or can accommodate you in another fashion. Check out my photos for a mouthwatering encouragement!

.....The Pies.... There are so many flavors and they are all excellent…read more .... Every stinkin' one .... That crust .....To Die For ...That is all.

I have loved, Loved, LOVED Granny's since 2007!!! The ice cream sizes are phenomenal, the taste is…read morebeyond compare, prices are very fair and the staff is amazing: friendly & efficient. Yes, owners have changed twice in the last few years: the first time taken over by "Granny's" son when she passed away and most recently when a family friend of theirs purchased it. However, they still try and maintain the features that made the place popular, although the prices may have had to rise a little. Still the best value IN THE WORLD!!!

Prices have got out of control since the new owner took over. Quantity of ice cream has…read moresignificantly decreased over the past few years as well. Complete rip off compared to how it used to be. Used to pay $3.75 for a Sunday. Now that same Sunday is $6.25!! I can buy a half gallon of ice cream for less than that. Would not recommend going here anymore.

Simple and delicious. Malts were good. Burger decent and not a bad take on a Philly cheesesteak.read more

Jim is INCREDIBLY kind and helpful. We spoke on the phone about a U-haul rental and even though he…read moredidn't have what we needed, he used his resources to help us find what we needed from another U-haul location. 5pm on a Friday and he stayed to help a stranger. I've also been getting ice cream here since I was little and it's always been a great, cute place. Best customer service around!!