Dining at Friends Lake Inn

Enjoy local, farm-to-fork cuisine at Friends Lake Inn with casual or intimate dining options. Same great menu, tailored to your evening plans.

Enjoy a cozy dinner by the fireplace against a historic backdrop, paired with a good wine. Or have a more laid-back night at Birch Bistro, enjoying the game and a bite or sharing a relaxed meal with friends and family.

Open to the public and guests staying at the Inn. Every guest who stays is treated to a made-to-order breakfast in the Birch Bistro. A fresh coffee or tea are sure to start your day with a smile.

Dining - Adirondack Hotel, Friends Lake Inn

Birch Bistro Menu

Enjoy our seasonal farm-to-fork cuisine.

Small Plates

  • Winter Bistro Salad

    Baby Kale, Maple Glazed Squash, Spiced Walnuts, Dried Cherries, Miso-Maple Dressing
  • Toasted Almond Caesar Salad

    Romaine Wedge, Toasted Almonds, Shaved Feta, Grape Tomatoes, Almond Caeser Dressing
  • Soup of the Day

    Bowl of our Rotating Selection of Chef Made Soup/Stew/or Chili
  • Roast Beet Hummus

    Whipped Roast Beet & Chickpea Hummus, Warm Flatbread Wedges
  • Burrata Plate

    Creamy Burrata & Crusty Bread, Prosciutto, Blistered Baby Tomato, Fried Basil, & Capers
  • Chips & Dip

    Seasoned House Kettle Chips, Cucumber "Chips", French Onion Dip
  • Charcuterie & Cheese

    Local Cheeses & Cured Meats, House Crackers, Dried Fruits, Olives, Marcona Almonds
  • Classic Moules Mariniers

    PEI Mussels, White Wine, Garlic, Butter & Herbs, Classic or GF Crusty Bread
  • Calamari Bake

    Shrimp, Locally Aged Cheese, Kale. Preserved Lemon, Spicy Tomato Broth
  • Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

    Red Hot Baked Cauliflower Bites, Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing, Carrot & Celery Chips
  • Fried Brussel Sprouts

    Tossed in Sriracha Vinaigrette with Black Seseme & Scallions
  • Sweet & Spicy Crispy Calamari

    Seasoned Coating, Chili & Hot Honey Glaze, Flash Fried Calamari & Jalapeno
  • Crisp Fried Artichoke

    Harissa Cream, Baby Greens, Shaved Parmesan
  • Local Vegetable of the Day

  • Steak Fries

    With House Ketchup #4
  • Walla Walla Onion Rings

    Local Pilsner Battered. Friends Lake Inn Sauce Dip
  • Grilled Reber Rock Chicken Breast

Mains

  • Bistro Burger

    1/2# Reber Rock Farm Fresh Ground Beef or House GF/V Veggie Burger, Romaine, Heirloom Tomato, House Pickle, Choice of Dressed Greens or House Steak Fries
  • Falafel Flatbread Wrap

    House Made Falafel Patties, Crisp Lettuce, Roast Beet Hummus, Lemon-Tahini Dressing, WG Flatbread, Choice of Dressed Greens or House Steak Fries Add Local Fried Egg | Cheddar, Fresh Mozzarella or Swiss Cheese | Applewood Smoked Bacon
  • Birch Bistro Steak

    Citrus Marinated NY Strip Steak, Chimichurri, Side Dressed Greens, Walla Walla Onion Rings
  • Roast Vegetable Lasagna

    Semolina Pasta, Garlic Cream Sauce, Roast Vegetables, Pomodoro, Walnut-Preserved Lemon Pesto
  • Chicken Brodo

    Pasture Raised Reber Rock Chicken Breast, Salt Potatoes, Baby Spinach & Mushrooms, Savory Porcini Broth
  • Hudson Valley Duck Breast

    Creamy Herb Polenta, Lemon Butter Greens, Cherry - Apple Moustarda, Kale Crisps
  • Black Angus Filet Mignon

    Parmesan & Herb Smashed Fingerlings, Roast Winter Vegetables, Thyme-Onion Confit, Red Wine Glace
  • Center Cut Bone-in Pork Chop

    Pumpkin Polenta, Baked Apple, Onion & Kale, Chipotle-Bourbon Apple Butter
  • Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon

    Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Risotto, Carrot Broth, Root Vegetable Chips
  • Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

    Rosemary Mashed Red Potatoes, Braised Fennel, Herb Oil, Fennel Fronds
  • Braised Pork & Ravioli

    Tender Pork, Tomato & Butter Ragout with Charred Carrot & Crispy Kale Over Truffled Mushroom Ravioli

Desserts

  • All desserts are made in house
  • Pumpkin Turtle Cheesecake

    Pumpkin Cheesecake topped with Pecans, Chocolate, Caramel Drizzle
  • Chocolate Hazelnut Crème Brûlée

    Caramelized Turbinado Sugar topped with Toasted Hazelnuts
  • Apple Spice Cake

    Salted Caramel Buttercream & Bourbon Apple Butter
  • Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

    Dark Chocolate Ganache, Bourbon Caramel, Chantilly Cream
  • Our menu changes frequently, based on seasonal availability of products from our local partnering farms and producers
Bagel, lox

Breakfast Menu

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

Mains

  • Eggs Any Style

    Home Fries, Toast with House Made Jam. Choice of Applewood Bacon, Maple Breakfast Sausage, or Dressed Greens.
  • Friends Lake Frittata

    Home Fries, Toast with House Made Jam. Selection of three fillings: bacon, sausage, onion, mushroom, roast red pepper, spinach, roast squash, swiss, cheddar, mozzarella
  • Steel Cut Oats

    Maple Syrup, Pan Roasted Apples & Cherries, Cream
  • Bagel & Lox

    Toasted Bagel, Herbed Cream Cheese, Dressed Greens, Shaved Onion, Sliced Tomato, Capers
  • Pumpkin Pancakes

    Apple Cider Glaze, Maple Spice Toasted Walnuts
  • Breakfast Sandwich - Take it To Go!

    Fried Egg & Cheddar on English Muffin. Your choice of sausage, bacon, or sliced tomato. Served with Home Fries or Dressed Greens

Beverages

  • Juice

    Orange, Grapefruit, Cranberry, Apple
  • Friends Lake Coffee, medium roast

    Whole beans available to purchase. Take a bag home!
  • Divinitea Teas

    All Organic
    Dried fruits, flowers, roots and leaves
    Ginger Citrus Rooibos | green rooibos, orange peel, lemongrass, naturally caffeine free
    Peace on Earth | orange peel, cinnamon, clove, licorice, blackberry leaf
    Black Teas
    Organic Adirondack Bliss | red rooibos, chamomile, cinnamon
    English Breakfast
    Earl Grey
    Decaffeinated
    Green Teas
    Japanese Sencha
    Jasmine
    Herbal
    Egyptian Chamomole

Breakfast includes a choice of one entrée per person coffee or tea, and juice.

20% service charge will apply and any additional entrees or sides will be charged to your account

Dining - Adirondack Hotel, Friends Lake Inn

LISTED IS A SMALL SAMPLE OF OUR WINE OFFERINGS

Whites

  • PROSECCO, Italy

  • SPARKLING, ROEDERER, Brut, CA half bottle

  • CAVA, POEMA, Brut, Spain

  • SEMI-DRY RIESLING, DR. FRANK, FINGER LAKES, NY

  • VIOGNIER, K, POWER LINE VINEYARDS, WALLA WALLA

  • PINOT GRIS, LEFT COAST, OR

  • CHARDONNAY, CHALK HILL, SONOMA COAST

  • SAUVIGNON BLANC, ORIN SWIFT, BLANK STARE, RRR/SONOMA

  • PINOT GRIS, CASTELLO BANFI, WINEMAKERS EDITION, IT

Reds

  • PINOT NOIR, STOLLER, Willamette Valley

  • MALBEC, LLAMA, Mendoza, Argentina

  • CABERNET, SUBSTANCE, CHARLES SMITH, WA

  • RED BLEND, LION TAMMER, HESS, NAPA VALLEY

  • PINOT NOIR, BOE, SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS, MONTERY COUNTY

  • PETIT VERDOT, B.LEIGHTON, OLSEN BROTHERS VINEYARD, YAKIMA VALLEY

  • ZINFANDEL, BUEHLER VINEYARDS, NAPA VALLEY

  • CABERNET, GIRARD, NAPA VALLEY

  • CABERNET, HEITZ CELLARS, BELLA OKS VINEYARD, NAPA

  • AMARONE, ALLEGRINI, VENTO

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

Half Bottles

  • CABERNET,ALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDS, ALEXANDER VALLEY

  • ROSE, WHISPERING ANGEL, FR

  • PINOT GRI, A TO Z WINEWORKS, OR

  • CHARDONNAY, SONOMA CUTRER, RRR

  • PINOT NOIR, J, CA

  • MERLOT, J.LOHR, CA

  • ZINFANDEL, SALADO, CA

Bottled Water

  • Saratoga Spring Water

    Still | Sparkling