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

The Main Dining Room provides an idealistic spot for intimate dining with a focus on exquisite farm-to-fork upscale dining without any formal dress requirements. The historic architecture including the original roof, beams and fireplace from the 1800’s and candlelit tables provide a level of intimacy that is hard to find. 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 Breeze Dining Room. The bright dining area and fresh coffee and tea are sure to start your day with a smile.

Main Dining Room

Serving Inn Guests only till February 4, 2021 5:00-8:00pm

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Birch Bistro

CLOSED till February 4, 2021 Call for our daily To-Go offerings

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Casual Dining

Breakfast

8:00am-9:00am

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Made to order

Wine List

Varies Weekly

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AWARD WINNING

MDR is serving Inn Guests only till Febuary 4, 2021 Please call us at 518-494-4751 to make a reservation

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 and out for proper social distancing.

Main Dining Room Menu

The Main Dining Room will be serving our Inn guests only starting at 5:00-8:00 pm reservations highly recommended.

Starters

Soup of the Night
Juniper Hill Farms Mixed Greens

shaved delicata squash, cranberry dressing
Caesar Salad

Romaine wedges, roasted garlic ciabatta chip, Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, white anchovies
Add Grilled chicken | Bistro steak | Grilled Shrimp
Arugula Salad

house duck confit, organic squash, creamy smoked blue cheese

Soups & Salads

Hot Smoked Salmon Crostini

truffle aioli
Burrata

sundried tomatoes, balsamic-thyme reduction, roasted garlic ciabatta chip
Organic Kabocha Squash Agnolotti

sage cream sauce
Steamed Cherry Stone Clams

garlic, basil, white wine, chili flakes

Mains

Pan Roasted Duck Breast

brown butter sweet potato puree, cranberry-apple gastrique
Grilled New Zealand Rack of Lamb

garlic mashed potatoes, rosemary jus
Seafood Diablo

shrimp, cherry stone clams, scallops, smoked shishito peppers, pappardelle pasta, spicy tomato broth
Grilled Filet Mignon

creamy truffle potato dauphinoise, red wine sauce
Roasted Organic Delicata Squash

organic vegetables, toasted pumpkin seeds, gremolata, smoked mushroom jus
Southshire Farms Rabbit Cacciatore

braised rabbit, olives, peppers, mushrooms, polenta, basil essence
Chef's Creation

Daily inspiration!

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

As COVID-19 cases in our county are increasing, we have decided to implement take-out only for the Birch Bistro starting this week, in order to keep our staff, facility and community a little safer. Call for our weekly special To-Go offerings!

Starters

Daily Soup
Mixed Field Greens

Juniper Hill Farms organic greens
BB Caesar Salad

Romaine hearts, grilled garlic ciabatta chip, Caesar dressing, white anchovies
add Grilled Chicken | Bistro Steak | Grilled Shrimp
Charcuterie & Cheese Board

Cured meats, house pickled vegetables, olives, dried fruit, house crackers
Grilled Chicken Wings

Smoked jalapeno, honey mustard, sweet chili
Smoked Shishito Peppers

Roasted squash aioli
House Made Hummus

House crackers, roasted peppers, crisp organic vegetables, olives
Grilled Polenta

Forest mushrooms, shiitake agrodolce

Sandwiches

Friends Lake Inn Burger

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

Garlic, herbs, tomato, arugula, pesto, smoked mozzarella, potato roll
Phili Cheese Steak

Shaved beef, smoked shishito peppers, onions, provolone cheese, grilled sour dough
Crab Cake BLT

Lump crab cake, butter lettuce, smokey remoulade, toasted brioche

Mains

Pan Seared Sea Scallops

Maple roasted squash puree, wilted organic kale
Chicken Tikka Masala

Yogurt marinated chicken, fennel scented blended rice, spiced tomato cream sauce
Crispy Skinned Rainbow Trout

Basil mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, carrot-apple butter
Grilled Polenta

Forest mushrooms, shiitake agrodolce
Chef's Daily Creation
Grilled Bistro Steak

Organic vegetables, garlic mashed potatoes, chimichurri
Pasta Primavera

Juniper Hill Farms organic vegetables, roasted red peppers, wine, pesto, parmesan

Breakfast Menu

Breakfast is included with your accommodations, with the exception of the Cabin. Serving 8:00am-9:00am

Entrée

McCann's Irish Oatmeal Creme Brulee

Steel cut oats, mixed fruit compote
ADK Breakfast Casserole

Bacon, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, cheese, eggs, breakfast potatoes, fire roasted salsa
2 Eggs any style

Breakfast potatoes Choice of maple glazed bacon or country sausage, toast
Orange Cardamom Pancakes

Berry compote
Open Face Smoked Salmon Croissant

Dill cream cheese, hard-boiled Latremore Farm egg, Juniper Hill Farm tomato, pickled cucumber relish
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, ROED, Brut, CA half bottle
CAVA, CHIC, Brut, Spain
ROSE’, STOLLER ESTATES, Dundee Hills, OR
RIESLING, from the cellar
SAUVINGON BLANC, GROTH, Napa Valley
PINOT GRIS, LEFT COAST, OR
CHARDONNAY, CHALK HILL, RRV

Reds

PINOT NOIR, STOLLER, Dundee Hills
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

Main Dining Room

Birch Bistro

Breakfast

Wine List

MDR is serving Inn Guests only till Febuary 4, 2021 Please call us at 518-494-4751 to make a reservation

Main Dining Room Menu

The Main Dining Room will be serving our Inn guests only starting at 5:00-8:00 pm reservations highly recommended.

Starters

Soup of the Night

Juniper Hill Farms Mixed Greens

Caesar Salad

Arugula Salad

Soups & Salads

Hot Smoked Salmon Crostini

Burrata

Organic Kabocha Squash Agnolotti

Steamed Cherry Stone Clams

Mains

Pan Roasted Duck Breast

Grilled New Zealand Rack of Lamb

Seafood Diablo

Grilled Filet Mignon

Roasted Organic Delicata Squash

Southshire Farms Rabbit Cacciatore

Chef's Creation

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

As COVID-19 cases in our county are increasing, we have decided to implement take-out only for the Birch Bistro starting this week, in order to keep our staff, facility and community a little safer. Call for our weekly special To-Go offerings!

Starters

Daily Soup

Mixed Field Greens

BB Caesar Salad

Charcuterie & Cheese Board

Grilled Chicken Wings

Smoked Shishito Peppers

House Made Hummus

Grilled Polenta

Sandwiches

Friends Lake Inn Burger

Grilled Portobello Burger

Phili Cheese Steak

Crab Cake BLT

Mains

Pan Seared Sea Scallops

Chicken Tikka Masala

Crispy Skinned Rainbow Trout

Grilled Polenta

Chef's Daily Creation

Grilled Bistro Steak

Pasta Primavera

Breakfast Menu

Breakfast is included with your accommodations, with the exception of the Cabin. Serving 8:00am-9:00am

Entrée

McCann's Irish Oatmeal Creme Brulee

ADK Breakfast Casserole

2 Eggs any style

Orange Cardamom Pancakes

Open Face Smoked Salmon Croissant

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, ROED, Brut, CA half bottle

CAVA, CHIC, Brut, Spain

ROSE’, STOLLER ESTATES, Dundee Hills, OR

RIESLING, from the cellar

SAUVINGON BLANC, GROTH, Napa Valley

PINOT GRIS, LEFT COAST, OR

CHARDONNAY, CHALK HILL, RRV

Reds

PINOT NOIR, STOLLER, Dundee Hills

MALBEC, LLAMA, Mendoza, Argentina

MERLOT, DRUMHELLER, Columbia Valley

CABERNET, GRAVEL BAR, Columbia Valley, WA

SYRAH, THE PUNDIT, Columbia Valley, WA

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