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

The Adirondack or the Main Dining Room provides an idealistic spot for intimate dining with a focus on farm-to-fork dining without any formal dress requirements. The murals in the ADK DR 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

Reservations required by calling 518-494-4751. Take out available as well, including wines by the half and full bottle.

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Birch Bistro

Reservations highly recommended by calling 518-494-4751. Serving dinner Thursday - Monday 5:00-8:00pm for our Inn Guests and locals.

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Casual Dining

Breakfast

Breakfast is included each morning of your stay. The general 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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The Adirondack Dining Room and Birch Bistro serving dinner Thursday-Monday 5:00-8:00pm each week. Inn Guests and locals are welcomed, please call to make reservations. Serving dinner Thursday - Mondays 5:30pm to 8:00pm

Adirondack Dining Room Menu

The Main Dining Room or the Adirondack Dining Room is serving dinner weekly Thursday-Monday 5:30-8:00 pm. Reservations required 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

Starters

Charcuterie & Artisan cheese

olives, roasted marcona almonds, dried fruit, house crackers
House Made Spinach Ravioli,

delicata squash reduction
Flash Grilled Atlantic Calamari,

basil, roasted garlic, chili flakes
Smoked Salmon Flatbread,

dill, shaved red onions, lemon caper crème fresh

Mains

Roasted Semi-Boneless Half Chicken

wild rice, wilted greens, lemon jus
Pan Roasted Atlantic Swordfish Scallopini

creamy polenta, lemon caper butter sauce
New England Seafood Stew

Wild caught gulf shrimp, PEI mussels, swordfish, calamari, scallops, red skin potatoes, tomato-saffron broth
Texas Wild Boar Chop

pancetta braised radicchio, potatoes al forno, madeira sauce
Roasted Stuffed Delicata Squash

wild rice, dried cranberries, shaved brussel sprouts, red pepper tomato coulis
Grilled Black Angus Filet

roasted garlic broccolini, potatoes al forno, balsamic fig glaze
Chef's Creation

Daily inspiration!
Oscar's Smoked Pork Chop

Yukon Gold masked potatoes, stone fruit chutney
Colorado Bison Skirt Steak

spaghetti vegetables, herb roasted fingerling potatoes

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 weekly Thursday-Monday 5:00-8:00pm. Reservations highly recommended by calling 518-494-4751.

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
Fried Atlantic Calamari

Sweet chili sauce, caper aioli
Baked Cauliflower Bites

Buffalo style, cashew ranch dressing
Pear Flatbread

Goat cheese, arugula, toasted hazelnuts
Margherita Flatbread

Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, balsamic drizzle
Street Tacos

Chef's creativity of the day

Mains

Bistro Burger

Chuck, brisket blend, LTOP, potato roll | House fries/ketchup #4 or salad
Roasted Delicata Squash

wild rice, dried cranberries, shaved brussel sprouts, red pepper-tomato coulis
Grilled Flatiron Steak

Beer-battered onion ring, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, chimichurri
N.E. 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
Pan Roasted Atlantic Swordfish Scallopini

Creamy polenta, lemon caper butter sauce

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

The Adirondack Dining Room and Birch Bistro serving dinner Thursday-Monday 5:00-8:00pm each week. Inn Guests and locals are welcomed, please call to make reservations. Serving dinner Thursday - Mondays 5:30pm to 8:00pm

Adirondack Dining Room Menu

The Main Dining Room or the Adirondack Dining Room is serving dinner weekly Thursday-Monday 5:30-8:00 pm. Reservations required by calling 518-494-4751.

Soups & Salads

Soup of the Night

Juniper Hill Farms Mixed Greens

Caesar Salad

Starters

Charcuterie & Artisan cheese

House Made Spinach Ravioli,

Flash Grilled Atlantic Calamari,

Smoked Salmon Flatbread,

Mains

Roasted Semi-Boneless Half Chicken

Pan Roasted Atlantic Swordfish Scallopini

New England Seafood Stew

Texas Wild Boar Chop

Roasted Stuffed Delicata Squash

Grilled Black Angus Filet

Chef's Creation

Oscar's Smoked Pork Chop

Colorado Bison Skirt Steak

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 weekly Thursday-Monday 5:00-8:00pm. Reservations highly recommended by calling 518-494-4751.

Starters

Daily Soup

Mixed Field Greens

BB Caesar Salad

Charcuterie & Cheese Board

Fried Atlantic Calamari

Baked Cauliflower Bites

Pear Flatbread

Margherita Flatbread

Street Tacos

Mains

Bistro Burger

Roasted Delicata Squash

Grilled Flatiron Steak

N.E. Seafood Stew

Oscar's Smoked Pork Chop

Pan Roasted Atlantic Swordfish Scallopini

Pan Seared Chicken Breast

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

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