Turtle Island Cafe

Went with friends. Met the nicest server ever, Brittany. Would go back there again. Amazing service and superb food. Very hospitable.

Great restaurant making their mark with a homey feeling. Serving deliciously eclectic fresh food for a reasonable price. Good hospitality and nice selection of beverages. 9/22/2022

The atmosphere is very typical of the area. The chef David is very friendly. The food is well prepared It is a great place to bring friends or family from out of the state Who just want a bite to eat where they can relax:) .

A real gem in a small Vermont town. We found it on the way to the ferry after visiting Ausable Chasm. Nice clean place, staff was friendly. I had the Pork Osso Bucco which was excellent.

This was the perfect place for a late lunch on a warm autumn day. Our server was awesome and we loved being invited to “make ourselves at home”, which was his way of saying any seat you like, but it made us feel like friends. Tuna carpaccio and my boyfriends burger were cooked perfectly. This was a great little find and the fact that my picky boyfriend liked it speaks volumes!

Good food, fair price. Nice place.

Excellent food and service. We've been aware of Turtle Island for years and have talked often about trying it; wow! Excellent food, service, great vibe. Turtle Island will certainly be on of our "Go To" places in the Champlain Valley.

Excellent food with beautiful presentation and friendly service. Highly recommend!

Amazing food! Best crab cakes I've ever had!! The service was a bit cold but a very warm place with great choices and a wonderful wine selection.

Great food, exceptional service. Just a tad over priced. Best french fries.

Hidden gem in the Adirondacks. I had one of the best burgers that I have had out in a very long time. People were friendly and service was great! Not many beers on tap, but nice bottle selection of craft brews and an extensive wine list.

We stopped here unplanned expecting a generic small town cafe. This is not typical diner food, it is exceptional quality. We did a tapas lunch and everything we had was very good. My nephew got the wild caught fish dinner and some of the best fish I've had outta a restaurant in quite some time. The outdoor seating is okay but could use some updating. However there is a propane rock fire place thing to sit by for drinks.

Great little hidden gem. Tyler took amazing care of me and my friends, as well as our two pups. Bonus points a dog friendly patio! Great food and people!

We love this restaurant. Every time we go, it never disappoints. I highly recommend it ! We always go for the dumpling as an appetizer, they’re amazing. As a main, I recommend the shrimp po’ boy, the oriental salad or the cheeseburger. Lastly, their fish and chips and their desserts are OUT OF THIS WORLD 🔥

Food was really great, atmosphere charming. And the service was impressive. With food allergies, eating out can be difficult . When nothing on their menu was safe, they came up with an alternative.

Absolutely AMAZING food in this terrific find, a real gem! We enjoyed the Cesar salad with grilled Salmon, the PEI MUSSELS (if you love Mussels you can NOT MISS THESE!!!) served with a fresh Ciabatta baguette with a broth that will knock your socks off!! Absolutely delicious flavor profile, you will not be sorry for ordering this dish! If you love barbecue/smoked meats, the Brisket is the bomb, served with potato purée that tastes a lot like cheesy grits, oh if I could have eaten more!! Also ordered pork Osso Bucco that was falling off the bone, braised to perfection with large marrow bone to bring your tastebuds to a whole new level of delight. YES, we definitely ordered dessert but took it home to eat later, way later! Again, can’t impress upon you more to not miss these Mussels!! Your WELCOME! Our server was Mackenzie and quite frankly, she set the tone for a really wonderful Dining experience, BRAVO!

Excellent atmosphere! Very positive ambience. Food is very good😋. Wait staff are very attentive. Definitely going back. More menu to explore.

The service was amazing and the food was fantastic. And the apps were my favorite; Butternut squash ravioli (incredible!) and spanokapita (whats in the pic) was both constructed and deconstructed on the same plate. 😋 Really nice.

While definitely understaffed, the food was great. Bacon was very dry but still good on the blt. Poutine was great.

Kassandra Lanthier

We love this restaurant. Every time we go, it never disappoints. I highly recommend it ! We always go for the dumpling as an appetizer, they’re amazing. As a main, I recommend the shrimp po’ boy, the oriental salad or the cheeseburger. Lastly, their fish and chips and their desserts are OUT OF THIS WORLD 🔥

Kim S

Food was really great, atmosphere charming. And the service was impressive. With food allergies, eating out can be difficult . When nothing on their menu was safe, they came up with an alternative.

Lou Silvestre

Absolutely AMAZING food in this terrific find, a real gem! We enjoyed the Cesar salad with grilled Salmon, the PEI MUSSELS (if you love Mussels you can NOT MISS THESE!!!) served with a fresh Ciabatta baguette with a broth that will knock your socks off!! Absolutely delicious flavor profile, you will not be sorry for ordering this dish! If you love barbecue/smoked meats, the Brisket is the bomb, served with potato purée that tastes a lot like cheesy grits, oh if I could have eaten more!! Also ordered pork Osso Bucco that was falling off the bone, braised to perfection with large marrow bone to bring your tastebuds to a whole new level of delight. YES, we definitely ordered dessert but took it home to eat later, way later! Again, can’t impress upon you more to not miss these Mussels!! Your WELCOME! Our server was Mackenzie and quite frankly, she set the tone for a really wonderful Dining experience, BRAVO!

William Neal-Eccles

Excellent atmosphere! Very positive ambience. Food is very good😋. Wait staff are very attentive. Definitely going back. More menu to explore.

Kathi Berry

The service was amazing and the food was fantastic. And the apps were my favorite; Butternut squash ravioli (incredible!) and spanokapita (whats in the pic) was both constructed and deconstructed on the same plate. 😋 Really nice.

Jacob Barnes

While definitely understaffed, the food was great. Bacon was very dry but still good on the blt. Poutine was great.

Reviews are spot on. This place is great. I had a red pepper lemon cod wrap that was amazing. My husband had the smoked beef brisket special which was impressive. Live music playing, excellent service. Very accommodating of our kids. We rely on reviews when traveling so we always highlight our favorite finds! Try this place.

What a gem! The pillowy gnocchi were bathed in an artichoke cream sauce and were absolutely delicious. The fried cheese and dumpling appetizers were also fabulous. If you're in the area and you're looking for a really good meal this is the place to go. Prices are reasonable, service is good, and food can't be beat.

Wow Make sure to stop Quality of the food was fantastic. Love this place can't wait to come back. Great service, huge selection of drinks.. Love the menu One of those menus you could order it all Thank you to the staff Great to find a good restaurant serving top quality ingredients

My husband and I really enjoyed this place, mostly because the food is sourced locally and it’s high quality! In other words, you know you’re not eating trash and your body appreciates it. Def recommend!

Wow! Amazing food, great menu, beautiful presentation, friendly service, and really good prices. What more could ask for? My kids loved it, my spouse loved it, and I loved it. I had the Shrimp Po-Boy -- super delicious. My spouse had the portobello Mushroom Sandwich is it looked gorgeous. Can't wait to go back.

This place is a gem. The place has a nice rustic adirondack feel with a touch of class. I sat at the bar and enjoyed a dogfish head 60 min IPA, ordered the wild mushroom clam chowder soup of the day and crab cakes. The soup was fantastic. The crab cakes were fresh and presented beautifully. There was only one waitress for the entire place so please be patient because it is worth the wait. I am looking forward to returning.

Have been going to this restaurant for a long time now. The wait staff are pleasant and friendly making you feel like you're dining experience is their priority. The food dishes are all handmade. Right down to the new England clam chowder, they have a good sense of what a meal out means and they put enough of their own twist to make the food taste great! They also have delicious desserts! Love going when Marcus is playing guitar. Live music is an added bonus on the weekends.

Stopped by for lunch on a whim while driving through. It is in a neat old building that may have been an former general store or similar. Food was very good, a little more expensive than we expected - about $17 for a sandwich, $5 extra if you want fries with it, and $10 for a cup of soup. It seems to be locally sourced so that may explain the higher prices. Would recommend just be aware that its a bit more expensive than other locations in the Adirondack mtns.

The food is absolutely excellent! You're a bit off the beaten path, but always well worth the trip. I've been coming here for about 15 years, and you never disappoint. Keep up the amazing work!

This food was awesome. Lots of variety, vegan and vegetarian options, nice presentation, good specials. The staff was attentive and it was nice outside in the dining area! It was weirdly quiet with only one other table occupied, but it might have been busy later.

Carole Barzen

The food is absolutely excellent! You're a bit off the beaten path, but always well worth the trip. I've been coming here for about 15 years, and you never disappoint. Keep up the amazing work!

Esther Wakefield

This food was awesome. Lots of variety, vegan and vegetarian options, nice presentation, good specials. The staff was attentive and it was nice outside in the dining area! It was weirdly quiet with only one other table occupied, but it might have been busy later.

D C

Great food, exceptional service. Just a tad over priced. Best french fries.

Natalie Mangrum

My husband and I really enjoyed this place, mostly because the food is sourced locally and it’s high quality! In other words, you know you’re not eating trash and your body appreciates it. Def recommend!

Fred Dunn

What a gem! The pillowy gnocchi were bathed in an artichoke cream sauce and were absolutely delicious. The fried cheese and dumpling appetizers were also fabulous. If you're in the area and you're looking for a really good meal this is the place to go. Prices are reasonable, service is good, and food can't be beat.

Oisin Kelly

Wow Make sure to stop Quality of the food was fantastic. Love this place can't wait to come back. Great service, huge selection of drinks.. Love the menu One of those menus you could order it all Thank you to the staff Great to find a good restaurant serving top quality ingredients

Elyssa Pohl

Reviews are spot on. This place is great. I had a red pepper lemon cod wrap that was amazing. My husband had the smoked beef brisket special which was impressive. Live music playing, excellent service. Very accommodating of our kids. We rely on reviews when traveling so we always highlight our favorite finds! Try this place.

Alyx Hilshey

Wow! Amazing food, great menu, beautiful presentation, friendly service, and really good prices. What more could ask for? My kids loved it, my spouse loved it, and I loved it. I had the Shrimp Po-Boy -- super delicious. My spouse had the portobello Mushroom Sandwich is it looked gorgeous. Can't wait to go back.

Bradford Wiggins

This place is a gem. The place has a nice rustic adirondack feel with a touch of class. I sat at the bar and enjoyed a dogfish head 60 min IPA, ordered the wild mushroom clam chowder soup of the day and crab cakes. The soup was fantastic. The crab cakes were fresh and presented beautifully. There was only one waitress for the entire place so please be patient because it is worth the wait. I am looking forward to returning.

Journey “Ranger” Zazzy

Have been going to this restaurant for a long time now. The wait staff are pleasant and friendly making you feel like you're dining experience is their priority. The food dishes are all handmade. Right down to the new England clam chowder, they have a good sense of what a meal out means and they put enough of their own twist to make the food taste great! They also have delicious desserts! Love going when Marcus is playing guitar. Live music is an added bonus on the weekends.

While on a recent fishing trip, a friend introduced me to Turtle Island Cafe, and I was very pleased to find a great menu. I chose the sole stuffed with scallops and crab drizzled with hollandaise which was done perfectly. I recommend trying this great restaurant. Enjoy!

9/22 Came upon this place by accident. Inside is quaint with nice bar. Menu options all seemed great. Decided on several appetizers! Will definitely be back! Everything including service was better than expected.

We had hamburgers they were excellent fries are homemade so you have to wait a little bit but it's well worth it. The waitress who is a regular there has a great Laugh Smile and happy person

Good food. Service was good but I think they need more staff. They were out of several items on the menu but what I ordered was great. Pretty good prices. Small and cozy. I'll go again I'm sure

Ordered the Capri with crab cakes and Eggplant Parm sandwiches. Took them to go due to Covid, but would have loved to be seated inside in the space, under different circumstances. Both sandwiches were very good, but were missing the sides that came with them, according to the menu. Highly recommend!

Jessica Uhlig Henderson

Ordered the Capri with crab cakes and Eggplant Parm sandwiches. Took them to go due to Covid, but would have loved to be seated inside in the space, under different circumstances. Both sandwiches were very good, but were missing the sides that came with them, according to the menu. Highly recommend!

Very good food (a little unequal and overpriced though), terrible service, ok atmosphere. They seem to have a very hard time finding proper waiting staff, I guess it wasn't always like that, hopefully it will get better!

Great food, but this place needs to be run more professionally. First, make sure to call before driving here. Hours on Google and on their website mean nothing. Drove 30 mins only to find they were closed, despite Google and their website saying they were open. Second, one time we went the entire dining area stunk like pot. We had to open a window just to sit in there. Ridiculously unprofessional. All of the food we have had there has been fantastic, great variation on the menu, dessert was incredible (raspberry lemon drop cake) Figure out operations and how to run a business, and this would be a 5 star experience.

S V

Great food, but this place needs to be run more professionally. First, make sure to call before driving here. Hours on Google and on their website mean nothing. Drove 30 mins only to find they were closed, despite Google and their website saying they were open. Second, one time we went the entire dining area stunk like pot. We had to open a window just to sit in there. Ridiculously unprofessional. All of the food we have had there has been fantastic, great variation on the menu, dessert was incredible (raspberry lemon drop cake) Figure out operations and how to run a business, and this would be a 5 star experience.

Yeah not sure why this place gets such good ratings here. Maybe people don't travel enough or not far away. The "praised" mussels were just ok. The lobster roll, while tasty, is not something extraordinary. The osso bucco was palatable and well made, though. One thing to notice, is that all restaurants in this area is that the portions are little compared to the prices :( Another thing i didn't like is how cramped the place is. Seats are tiny. Space between tables is almost non-existent. It made it worse when some two men band started setting up and started to sing old country songs off tune. There was also no announcement not a sign at the door for us to decide to eat here or not.

Went for lunch. Cheeseburger was below average, stale buns but fries were tasty and bacon wrapped meatloaf was average. Service was friendly and attentive.

Lee C

Went for lunch. Cheeseburger was below average, stale buns but fries were tasty and bacon wrapped meatloaf was average. Service was friendly and attentive.

We stopped in for probably the worst dinner for price ever. My daughter had a very “fishy” crab cake sandwich with extremely overcooked bacon. My burger was ordered medium well and was basically beyond well. Everything is ala cart, and fries are $5 on top of the $17 for a burger. I think the attempt at “upscale” is a fail. The only plus was our server was very accommodating, it was not his fault the food was terrible.

Leann

We stopped in for probably the worst dinner for price ever. My daughter had a very “fishy” crab cake sandwich with extremely overcooked bacon. My burger was ordered medium well and was basically beyond well. Everything is ala cart, and fries are $5 on top of the $17 for a burger. I think the attempt at “upscale” is a fail. The only plus was our server was very accommodating, it was not his fault the food was terrible.

Owner seems to have anger, vice or Rx issue? Rude to many guests. Holds tables for locals. Which is good. Food very average. This is the unique little place we hope for in summer house full of guest months. It is a total disappointment with the attitude issues. Without effort it might be a gem...too bad! Bravo for those bringing other forms of great food to area residence and summer community. Hope for more restaurant choices in area in the future. Owner apparently did not care for review and called late on Friday evening bullying and threateng...Not to improve the bad service. Which was the issue in the first place. He had opportunity at restaurant to be gracious and wasn't. On the phone instead of graciously apologizing for issues the same negative bullying behavior. Too bad!