Restaurants in Southern Adirondacks

While there's not much in the way of fine dining up here, some of the hotels and inns offer decent meals, such as the Sagamore's new La Bella Vita and Mr. Brown's Pub. Friends Lake Inn, 963 Friends Lake Rd., Chesterton (tel. 518/494-4751), turns out high-quality New American cooking using local ingredients. You'll also find a few roadside options for hearty and delicious Adirondack breakfasts, such as the Muffin Patch, Route 28, Old Forge (tel. 315/369-6376).