Friends Lake Inn provides both casual and elegant dining experiences for the public and guests staying at the Inn.

The Adirondack Dining Room provides an idealistic spot for intimate dining with a focus on farm-to-fork dining without any formal dress requirements. The murals were painted by a local artist that brings the outdoors into the dining room. Our priority is to ensure you have great dining experience and almost every hotel guest dines with us at least once, if not more times per stay. Give us a call today to make your dinner reservations!

If you are looking for a more casual dining environment, then the Birch Bistro is the perfect location. Enjoy a beverage with some lite fair while watching the game or dine with us and share a meal with friends and family in a casual setting.

Every guest who stays at the Inn is treated to a made-to-order breakfast in the Birch Bistro. The bright dining area and fresh coffee and tea are sure to start your day with a smile.

Adirondack Dining Room

Serving dinner nightly to all Guests including our local community! Please call 518-494-4751 for reservations. Serving 5:30-8:00pm Take out available as well, including wines by the half and full bottle.

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Birch Bistro

Birch Bistro is serving dinner nightly 530-8:00pm including the patio (weather permitting). Reservations highly recommended by calling 518-494-4751. We look forward to seeing you at the Inn for dinner!

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Casual Dining

Breakfast

Public welcomed, please call to reserve a table 518-494-4751. 8:00am-9:00am

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Made to order

Wine List

Varies Weekly

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FLI is serving both Inn Guests and the local community in the Birch Bistro, Patio and ADK Dining Room.

To ensure a safe dining experience, our tables are at a minimum of 6 feet apart, our staff wear masks and are trained in disinfecting protocols. We also go above by utilizing ultra violet lights that disinfect all surfaces and the air. Our four dining areas are used to ensure we are able to spread guests out for proper social distancing.

Adirondack Dining Room Menu

The Adirondack Dining Room is serving dinner nightly 5:30-8:00 pm, all are welcomed. Reservations highly recommended by calling 518-494-4751.

Soups & Salads

Soup of the Night
Juniper Hill Farms Mixed Greens

tomatoes, croutons, house vinaigrette
Caesar Salad

Baby Romaine wedges, Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, white anchovies
Add Grilled chicken | Bistro steak | Grilled Shrimp
Baby Iceberg Salad

Apple-wood smoked bacon, blue cheese, hard-boiled egg
Chilled Heirloom Tomato Soup

Starters

Charcuterie & Artisan cheese

olives, roasted marcona almonds, dried fruit, house crackers
Steamed PEI Mussels

garlic, chorizo, white wine, roasted tomatoes, chili flakes
Fried Atlantic Calamari

Sweet chili sauce, caper aioli
Smoked Blue Cheesecake

Oscar's Blue Cheese, roasted garlic, peach chutney, grilled bread
Housemade Hummus

Organic vegetables, grilled pita bread

Mains

Pan Seared Chicken Breast

panko parmesan herb coating, creamy polenta, roasted red pepper chive butter sauce
Grilled Atlantic Swordfish

Savoy cabbage, bacon, onions, stone-ground mustard
NE Seafood Stew

Wild caught gulf shrimp, PEI mussels, swordfish, calamari, scallops, red skin potatoes, tomato-saffron broth
Grilled Black Angus Flat Iron Steak

Beer-battered onion ring, Yukon mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, chimichurri
Grilled Organic Vegetables

Orzo, heirloom tomatoes, parmasan
Grilled Black Angus New York Strip

12oz strip, pan roasted red skin potatoes, grilled broccolini, mushroom demi
Chef's Creation

Daily inspiration!
Oscar's Smoked Pork Chop

Yukon Gold masked potatoes, rainbow chard, stone fruit chutney

Dinner Meal Plan Guests include choice of Soup or Salad, Entrée and Dessert. A service charge of 20% will be added to your check. Starter course is an additional charge.

Birch Bistro Menu

Birch Bistro is serving dinner nightly 5:30-8:00pm including the outdoor patio (weather permitting). Reservations highly recommended by calling 518-494-4751. We look forward to seeing you at the Inn for dinner!

Starters

Daily Soup
Mixed Field Greens

Juniper Hill Farms organic greens
BB Caesar Salad

Baby Romaine Wedges, parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing, white anchovies
add Grilled Chicken | Bistro Steak | Grilled Shrimp
Charcuterie & Cheese Board

Cured meats, house pickled vegetables, olives, dried fruit, house crackers
Smoked Blue Cheese Cake

Oscar's Blue Cheese, roasted garlic, stone fruit chutney
Fried Atlantic Calamari

Sweet chili sauce, caper aioli
House Made Hummus

Crisp organic vegetables, grilled pita bread
Steamed PEI Mussels

Chorizo, white wine, garlic, roasted tomatoes
Chips & Dip

Caramelized onion dip, house chips, sea salt
Chorizo Flatbread

Piquillo peppers, manchego, cilantro pesto
Margherita Flatbread

Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, balsamic drizzle

Mains

Bistro Burger

Chuck, brisket blend, LTOP, potato roll | House fries/ketchup #4 or salad
Grilled Organic Vegetables

Orzo, heirloom tomatoes, balsamic drizzle
Grilled Flatiron Steak

Beer-battered onion ring, Yukon Gold potatoes, sautéed spinach, chimichurri
NE Seafood Stew

Swordfish, shrimp, PEI mussels, calamari, red skin potatoes, tomato-saffron broth
Oscar's Smoked Pork Chop

Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, rainbow chard, stone fruit chutney
Grilled Atlantic Swordfish

Savoy cabbage, bacon, onions, stone-ground mustard

Pan Seared Chicken Breast

Panko parmesan herb coating, creamy polenta, roasted red pepper chive butter sauce
Grilled Black Angus New York Strip

12oz steak, pan roasted red skin potatoes, grilled broccolini, mushroom demi sauce
Chef's Daily Creation

Breakfast Menu

Breakfast is included with your accommodation, with the exception of the Cabin. Public welcomed, please give us a call! Serving 8:00am-9:00am

Mains

Sunrise Energy Bowl

Greek yogurt, organic acai, spirulina, chia, fried fruits, toasted almonds, cocnut
2 Eggs any style

Breakfast potatoes, Choice of apple-smoked bacon or Oscar's maple sausage links, Rockhill toast
Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes

Wild Maine Berry sauce
Open Face Smoked Salmon

House cured salmon, toasted sour dough, lemon zest dill cream cheese, hard-boiled
FLI Omelet

Selection of three fillings: bacon, sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, cheddar cheese

Beverages

Juice

Orange, Grapefruit, Cranberry, Apple
Friends Lake Coffee

Custom Roasted Coffee Whole beans available to purchase. Take a bag home!
Divinitea Teas

Organic Currant Elder Tisane, hibiscus, rosehip, apple, orange peel, currant, black currant-Organic Ginger Lemon Mint, hibiscus, lemongrass, blackberry leaf-Peace on Earth, orange peel, cinnamon, clove, licorice, blackberry leaf-Organic Adirondack Bliss, red rooibos, chamomile, cinnamon-Organic English Breakfast-Organic Earl Grey- Biodynamic Makaibari Green-Organic Japanese Sencha

** Breakfast includes a choice of one entree per person coffee or tea, and juice. 20% service charge will apply.

Sample Wine Offerings, Changes Weekly

Whites

PROSECCO, CAVICCHIOLI 1928, Italy
SPARKLING, ROEDERER, Brut, CA half bottle
CAVA, CHIC, Brut, Spain
ROSE’, AEX, FR
RIESLING, from the cellar
SAUVINGON BLANC, GROTH, Napa Valley
PINOT GRIS, LANGE, OR
CHARDONNAY, CHALK HILL, RRV

Reds

PINOT NOIR, LANGE, Willamette Valley
MALBEC, LLAMA, Mendoza, Argentina
MERLOT, DRUMHELLER, Columbia Valley
CABERNET, GRAVEL BAR, Columbia Valley, WA
SYRAH, THE PUNDIT, Columbia Valley, WA

Captains List

RIESLING AUSLESE, JOH. JOS. PRϋM, Germany, 14
CHARDONNAY, FAR NIENTE, Napa Valley, 09
CHARDONNAY, FERRAND PRESTIAGE, France, 12
MEURSAULT, “I’ORMEAU” BOYER-MARTENOT, France, 97
CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET, MOREAU & FILLS, France, 05
CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET, VINCENT GIRARDIN, France, 05
PINOT NOIR, Solena, Hyland Vineyards, McMinnville, 09
PINOT NOIR, BREGGO, Donnelly Creek Vineyards, CA 09
PINOT NOIR, DOMAINE SERENE, Evenstad Reserve, OR, 07
MERLOT, LEONETTI, Columbia Valley, 04
MERLOT, PINE RIDGE, Crimson Creek Vineyards, 09
MERLOT, PINE RIDGE, Crimson Creek Vineyards, 09
CABERNET, CHAPPELLET, Signature, Napa Valley, 11
CABERNET, CORISON, Napa Valley, 09

Adirondack Dining Room

Birch Bistro

Breakfast

Wine List

FLI is serving both Inn Guests and the local community in the Birch Bistro, Patio and ADK Dining Room.

Adirondack Dining Room Menu

The Adirondack Dining Room is serving dinner nightly 5:30-8:00 pm, all are welcomed. Reservations highly recommended by calling 518-494-4751.

Soups & Salads

Soup of the Night

Juniper Hill Farms Mixed Greens

Caesar Salad

Baby Iceberg Salad

Chilled Heirloom Tomato Soup

Starters

Charcuterie & Artisan cheese

Steamed PEI Mussels

Fried Atlantic Calamari

Smoked Blue Cheesecake

Housemade Hummus

Mains

Pan Seared Chicken Breast

Grilled Atlantic Swordfish

NE Seafood Stew

Grilled Black Angus Flat Iron Steak

Grilled Organic Vegetables

Grilled Black Angus New York Strip

Chef's Creation

Oscar's Smoked Pork Chop

Dinner Meal Plan Guests include choice of Soup or Salad, Entrée and Dessert. A service charge of 20% will be added to your check. Starter course is an additional charge.

Birch Bistro Menu

Birch Bistro is serving dinner nightly 5:30-8:00pm including the outdoor patio (weather permitting). Reservations highly recommended by calling 518-494-4751. We look forward to seeing you at the Inn for dinner!

Starters

Daily Soup

Mixed Field Greens

BB Caesar Salad

Charcuterie & Cheese Board

Smoked Blue Cheese Cake

Fried Atlantic Calamari

House Made Hummus

Steamed PEI Mussels

Chips & Dip

Chorizo Flatbread

Margherita Flatbread

Mains

Bistro Burger

Grilled Organic Vegetables

Grilled Flatiron Steak

NE Seafood Stew

Oscar's Smoked Pork Chop

Grilled Atlantic Swordfish

Pan Seared Chicken Breast

Grilled Black Angus New York Strip

Chef's Daily Creation

Breakfast Menu

Breakfast is included with your accommodation, with the exception of the Cabin. Public welcomed, please give us a call! Serving 8:00am-9:00am

Mains

Sunrise Energy Bowl

2 Eggs any style

Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes

Open Face Smoked Salmon

FLI Omelet

Beverages

Juice

Friends Lake Coffee

Divinitea Teas

** Breakfast includes a choice of one entree per person coffee or tea, and juice. 20% service charge will apply.

Sample Wine Offerings, Changes Weekly

Whites

PROSECCO, CAVICCHIOLI 1928, Italy

SPARKLING, ROEDERER, Brut, CA half bottle

CAVA, CHIC, Brut, Spain

ROSE’, AEX, FR

RIESLING, from the cellar

SAUVINGON BLANC, GROTH, Napa Valley

PINOT GRIS, LANGE, OR

CHARDONNAY, CHALK HILL, RRV

Reds

PINOT NOIR, LANGE, Willamette Valley

MALBEC, LLAMA, Mendoza, Argentina

MERLOT, DRUMHELLER, Columbia Valley