Location: Speculator
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Top 10 restaurants in Speculator, United States
Speculator is a village in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 324 at the 2010 census. 2,966-foot (904 m) Speculator Mountain rises just south of the village.
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1. Timberline Cafe and Bakery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By Andrew K - Jersey City, New Jersey
Across the street from the Sunrise Diner, and its antithesis: blackboard fancy breakfast and lunch (only) options here, with sketchy notes taken by order takers obviously new to the job, but the food is very good -- no standards, really, but interesting takes on eggs and sandwiches. Cookies and baked goods tasty -- and they take credit cards. Tables outside, too.
2. Lakeside Licks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Julie S - Albany, New York
They have over 30 flavors of soft serve! I am a huge soft serve ice cream fan and I never get tired of the different flavors they offer (you can even mix them together). Their menu is pretty big for a small ice cream stand like this.
My kids love the sundaes they offer, even the one served in a frisbee.
Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.
3. Donuts & More
Overall Ratings
5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By exVermonter - New York State
Our family just happened to stumble upon Donuts & More in Speculator, New York in July 2014 on a trip to VT, and my family is so glad we did since we travel back and forth our NY Route 8 quite often. How did we miss this little gem?
We used to be big fans of Congden's Donuts in Wells, ME, but these are even better! The shop sells a limited number of varieties; mostly cake, but they also have a few yeast donuts with cream or jelly filling. I highly recommend the maple frosted variety! .
The lines can be quite long in the mornings, especially on the weekends, so plan ahead and get there early. Having said, that, we had a very short wait on a Saturday morning at around 8:30AM. The smell wafting out into the parking lot will make you glad that you waited!
4. Melody Lodge Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
Located in the Southern Adirondacks, Melody Lodge offers fine dining with a panoramic mountain view. Our dining room is available by reservation. Our Tap Room offers a tapas menu accompanied by a full-service bar and lounge atmosphere. The Lodge is equipped with seven rooms available for booking.
Reviewed By William Howard P - Schenectady, New York
I've given the restaurant five stars. Now for the overnight room. Not as good, at all!
The Flute Room (#3) is very dark, and not well lighted. We were advised that we could make coffee in the room (the coffee maker was encrusted with old dust, as were several other items such as lamps). However, we were not adequately informed that the ONLY place we could get breakfast coffee was by making it in our room and taking it downstairs.
When we did take it downstairs, we found a totally inadequate selection of food items allegedly constituting a "continental breakfast: granola bars, fresh apples & oranges, a few muffins of various sizes and cold cereal. In our view, this doth not a continental breakfast make; nor is it proper to make you bring your own coffee (and pretty miserable coffee it is) downstairs from your room.
So: great restaurant, pretty inadequate room. If we go back for a meal, we'll stay somewhere else.
5. The Inn at Speculator
Overall Ratings
4 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By Karen P - Columbus, Ohio
We had been traveling for hours on our way from Seneca Lake, NY to Friends Lake, NY. We went through many different small towns that were partially abandoned when we finally spotted a row of motorcycles at a red-brown building along the side of the road. We were very hungry and decided to go for it. We were extremely surprised to find a full dining room, three actually, a large bar area and a very big menu. When we are too hungry to think, we go for the good old hamburger. Our waiter was very busy and truly had too many tables and rooms to serve. He was exceptionally nice to two obvious outsiders. We received our meal in a timely fashion, whereas others did not. The hamburgers were huge, juicy and of exceptional quality. I had to remove most of the bun because there was too much meat. The restaurant does a large catering business for the local tourist groups who come seasonally. The prices are fair. We were happy to find such a treasure.
6. Acorn Pub & Eatery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By CampGaruda - North Creek, New York
I read a few reviews and decided to take a summers evening drive over to Speculator. It's in the Oak mountan ski lodge. Not a place you'd expect to find decent food. We enjoyed good well prepared fresh food in very ample portions. The menu was a typical bar menu with some nice specials. We had a great fresh salad. Looking around at the other tables we realized we could easilly split an entree. We had the fried cod. It was a slab-o-fish nicely breaded and fried with fries and coleslaw. Quite good. Service was excellent and the price was great for the portions. They have a good beer selection and a variety if mediocre wines by the glass. The food was nice the wines could stand some improvement. All in all it was a nice dinner. If you want a nice meal give the Acorn pub a try.
Enjoy.
7. King of the Frosties
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By ImKlem1 - Greenfield Center, New York
My husband and I ride motorcycles all around our area and constantly find new restaurants to love. Such is our relationship with this one. Family-owned and run, the customers are made to feel like family as well. The food is very plentiful and good, and the prices are reasonable. Love it!!
8. Logan's Bar and Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By carefultraveler2014 - Morrisville, Vermont
Only place open for dinner in October!! Good wine and beer selection. Good sandwiches. Creme brulee was especially good. Not very crowded at all, but heh, it's stick season!!
9. Melody Lodge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By maureen3stewart - Buffalo, New York
I looked this restaurant! It is nestled in the country side , surrounded by the beautiful Adirondecks. Our dinner was so good ! It started with our awesome waiter Shawn who was fantastic! He brought us yummy bread & delicious marinated carrots- very different & very tasty ! My chicken parm was soo good & to my surprise the pasta was homemade! I highly recommend this restaurant and I cant wait to drive back from Buffalo to go here again ! The prices were great too !!
10. Sunrise Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Pat S - Fulton, New York
Stopped here for breakfast and were very happy. Inside was full and instead of waiting we sat outside. Our waitress was great and our breakfast was great. While we were waiting about twenty motorcycles stopped and these folks filled up the rest of the outdoor seating. What a great time with these folks. We got to talking and found some common friends and we all enjoyed good old fashioned laughs together. Nothing fancy at this place but darn good food and friends you will find.
