Douglas Liebig

Finest dining in the Adirondacks. Cannot wait to come back again. The onion soup is amazing, a must try! The pasta dishes are incredible. The mushroom ragout is very good, the gnocchi with shrimp is possibly better. Enjoyed the fall salad with salmon added also. Again, I'll mention the onion soup!!!!

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Mada Francisco

We had a very enjoyable meal at the Left Bank Cafe. The drinks were well made, the apps were delicious and the entrees were all wonderful! The service was very attentive. There Was a live pianist playing during dinner, which added a lovely bit of ambience. If it had been warmer, a seat outside on the porch, overlooking the river would have been another delightful detail. Bravo!

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Ken Pace

We were in the Saranac Lake for one night and decided to try Left Bank Cafe. So glad we did. The service was wonderful. The cocktails were done very well - my manhattan was tasty and hit the spot. My wife's wine was a solid pour and very good. And the food was really some of the best we have had. We started with the cheese place that was on the daily special. I also had the Tomato bisque which was a perfect blend of tomato taste and creamy goodness without being heavy or overweighted I had the Shrimp and Gnocci. The Shrimp were fresh and cooked just enough. The gnocci had the right consitency and the leeks and garlic cream sauce hit completed a very very good dish. My wife had the salmon which was cooked equally well and tasty. Would definitely comeback. The staff was welcoming and attentive.. our only regret is that we didn't have room for dessert . Great jazz music playing over the speakers as well. Good hang..

Cameron Knight

Went for a "Nice dinner" ended up with a night to remember, great views on the water, great service and the food options were top of the line. I was pleasantly surprised. A must go!

Meredith Zink

Had a lovely dinner here recently. Nice atmosphere with live music. They seemed to be short staffed (so many places are these days) but we were not in a rush and just enjoyed a bottle of wine and lingering over dinner. Dessert is not to be missed! Will definitely be back!

Lauren Garcia

This place is so charming. We sat outside by the river and it was truly so lovely. The gentleman playing piano really was the cherry on top. The deviled eggs and bread were delicious. And the beef, salmon, and chicken entrees were great as well. The amount of spiders all over the walls and deck of this place made us move inside once the sun went down, but that’s what you get when you’re outside haha.

Davis D. Janowski

Came here and enjoyed sitting out on the river. Ate a good breakfast with my wife and daughter, though it has been years. We love the Adirondacks.

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John Sadlon

Cozy place with a warm vibe but…….. you can’t always count on them being open as scheduled. Drove into town about a week ago for lunch on a Thursday and they weren’t open. Same for the Friday. Locals are saying that is more common than not

Ilse Funk

Beef bourguignon had no taste of red wine nor of bacon, yet it was too salty for both of us. There was only 1 wait person on a Wednesday for a half filled room of perhaps 20 diners, yet this was a clearly known high tourist week for both peak leaf viewing and a mountain bike competition. The chicken fricassée was good but nothing unusual. I would not recommend this venue

Michael Hess

My wife had the beef bourguignon and reported the potatoes were very old...in addition, the meat didn't taste "fresh." My wife is a good cook, and she suggested that the dish was probably heated up after sitting in a pot for a few days. Not worthy of a mid $30s entree in Saranac, NY. My pork dish was average too. IMO, food reviews at restaurants at this level should include a price/value component. Our total bill was $107 before tip and we felt it was worth $60. Ouch. Oh, one more thing: the restaurant itself is very charming, but the 70s music was not appreciated, given the "French bistro" image they are trying to market. Perhaps someone was tired that night of French jazz. Just sayin' it was weird. Our waiter was good, though. It turns out charm can compensate for a lack of knowledge about the menu.