Featured Photo by Kacey O'Brien
You’ll work up quite the appetite cruising around the southern end of Lake George and soaking up the summer sun. Luckily, a handful of waterfront restaurants have private boat slips for customers who want to enjoy a quick, casual meal during their boating excursion. Grab a bite to eat after watersport thrills in the afternoon and before spectacular fireworks shows in the evening. Here are all the establishments you can dock & dine at on the “Queen of American Lakes”.
Lake George Beach Club
Lake George
Let local live music guide you right to the docks of the Lake George Beach Club – open 7 days a week during the summer season! In a convenient location next door to Shepard Park in the Lake George Village, you can walk in off Canada Street or come by boat for lunch/dinner, a nautical atmosphere, and lively entertainment scene. Their menu of starters, sandwiches, fresh seafood entrees, and more can be enjoyed with a seasonal cocktail or draft beer in hand from one of two decks overlooking the southern basin.
Check out Lake George Beach Club on our Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Roundup!
The Boathouse Restaurant
Lake George
A casual fine dining experience can be found at The Boathouse Restaurant located between the Lake George Village and Diamond Point. Family-owned since 1985, this restaurant in located on the Lodges at Cresthaven property. Idle up to the private boat slips in front of this charming boathouse with 19th century-inspired architecture. Sit down for a classic American menu featuring premium cuts of meat and high-quality seafood, and a long list of mixed cocktails, beers on tap, wines, seltzers, and more. Lazy summer afternoons or celebratory dinners, no matter the occasion, The Boathouse Restaurant is able to accommodate small and large groups coming in off the lake.
The Boardwalk Restaurant & Marina
Lake George
Right at the water’s edge is The Boardwalk Restaurant & Marina with plenty of free “front row” parking for patrons arriving by boat. Depending on the day, you might be listening to the waves lapping the shore or some local live music emanating from their boathouse deck/boardwalk while you drink and dine. Panoramic views of southern Lake George can be enjoyed from their over-the-lake open-air deck or newly renovated downstairs dining room; grab some lighter fare like wraps, sandwiches, burgers, seafood baskets, and more. After you’ve fueled up your boat here as well, you’re ready to head back out for more waterlogged fun!
Algonquin Restaurant
Bolton Landing
Nestled in Huddle Bay, theAlgonquin Restaurant serves seasonal diners from April through October at their authentic Adirondack lodge-style restaurant. All hands-on deck! Their team will help you dock your boat while you decide who’s paying for the first round of drinks at the recently renovated Topside Grille and Hacker-Craft Bar – complete with mahogany wood, stone accents, hand-stitched leather chairs, top shelf spirits, and extensive wine list. The dining room and pet-friendly dock-side deck overlook the bay with direct views of Sweet Briar Island and Buck Mountain. Boating to “The A” for rack of lamb, cedar plank salmon, classic porterhouse, and other fish, steak, and pasta dishes has become a summertime tradition. Come experience for yourself why Rachael Ray has named the Algonquin her favorite lakefront dining spot in the Lake George Area.
Tavern on the Lake at Blue Water Manor
Bolton Landing
Navigate to Basin Bay and moor your boat at this historic stone manor while dining at the water’s edge. Tavern on the Lake is a casual, family-friendly restaurant located on the Blue Water Manor property that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner to guests vacationing at the resort, as well as the public who can arrive by land or “sea”. Open for indoor and outdoor dining, while sitting on the balcony you can enjoy cocktails from their outside Tiki Bar. There is live, local music on the weekends and clear mountain views every day of the week – with the occasional steamboat cruising on by. Known for their delicious “Build Your Own Adirondack Burgers”, Tavern on the Lake also serves a variety or sandwich, pasta, chicken, and steak options for lunch and dinner, and all the breakfast favorites as you watch the sun rise ahead of another beautiful day on Lake George.
BONUS LOCATION: The Docksider
In Lake George on Glen Lake
Only 7 miles south of Lake George, discover peaceful Glen Lake and The Docksider. Glen Lake is a residential lake with only one public boat launch for non-motorized boats and paddlers that sits adjacent to The Docksider Restaurant & Bar. Grab a table on the covered deck or pet-friendly lakeside patio; the beautifully landscaped grounds will lead you from their private docks that are customer use only. Enjoy refreshing drinks and daily specials on entrees like steak, fish, pizza, pasta, and more; children’s’ menu available as well.
Even after storing your boat in preparation for the first freeze, you can still enjoy lunch/dinner at The Docksider, which stays open year-round. From the warmth of the rustic Adirondack interior you’ll have a great view of a local ice angler’s catch of day.