The View

What a treat! Our family of five had a wonderful dinner experience at The View. The reception was over the top with hot refreshing towel service and personalized menus. We were seated at a window table for a beautiful view (it looks like the majority of tables have wonderful views). Our server, Riley, was courteous and genuine, seeking to make sure everyone had an enjoyable experience. I very much appreciated her attention to detail in remembering which of our party had allergies or dietary needs. The food itself was fantastic. I had all three courses: Gouda custard, risotto fritters, and chicken. The chicken, with za'ataar spices, was one of the absolute best I've ever had and I heartily recommend it. Excellent experience over all! Do make a reservation early. Parking was easy in the back (drive up the driveway on the left of the hotel).

Great place for a special dinner! They had cute touches, from our names on the menu to a photo to take home to remember the night. Everything was delicious and service was excellent.

Went here during winter and the food was incredible. I got the chicken and my wife the fish and it might have been the freshest food we’d had all year. Service was friendly and warm and the views of the lake frozen over were stunning.

We didn’t stay at the hotel but we ate at the restaurant. Food was delicious and the service was 10/10.

Shari Raymond

Dined in the Wikoff Room. The views were spectacular with our table by the windows overlooking the lake. The wait staff were fantastic. They were knowledgeable on menu and wines. They were not hovering but knew when to be at table which is refreshing. Appetizers were Lobster Bisque which had plenty of pieces of fresh lobster in it and had a wonderful bisque. Also had shrimp cocktail. Shrimp tender and not overcooked. Pleasant horseradish cocktail sauce that had a decent amount of horseradish in it - not too weak but not overpowering. Bread basket had a great variety of choices. Fresh and plenty for the two of us. Main dish Saffron Lobster Tonnarelli with plenty of lobster and the pasta is house made. I snuck a few bites of pasta and you know it’s homemade. Also, Filet of Beef that was done to my perfection. Beef was tender, potatoes light and creamy with vegetables. I was really impressed with the delicate vegetables that were just right and the potato puree that was light as a cloud but you could savor the wonderful taste of potato. The wine selection is wonderful. We had a glass of the Sauvignon Blanc Salt River and Pinot Noir Zorzal Gran Terroir, Mendoza. Dessert was a maple cheesecake which was light and creamy. Not the NY-type which is denser. The Crème Brûlée was crunchy on outside and creamy on the inside. Added fresh fruit was nice. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal and were reflecting on how many restaurants in the upstate NY area would be able to compete with the food and service. Not many so will definitely be back.

Anna Zeller

This was easily the best dining experience we’ve ever had. From the minute we were greeted at the front door with warm towels we had incredible service. The atmosphere was very classy and the restaurant was beautifully decorated. Stacey was our server and took excellent care of us. She was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was INCREDIBLE to say the least. The steak was cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. They added personal touches to our menu and dessert to make our anniversary special. Highly recommend this restaurant and we will definitely be back.

Organic World Club

For those looking for a high-end restaurant experience, this is a perfect venue. It was a pleasant surprise seeing my family name on the menu! Truly flattering and well-appreciated! The view of the lake is quite spectacular! The vantage point is as good as it gets. Everything on the menu list is selected with a great deal of attention to details. The chicken is local. The beef is from Argentina, pork from a local NY farm. The maple cheesecake is made with local maple syrup (and maple cotton candy!!!). Award-winning wine list! The pinot from Pike Road, Willamette, Oregon (one of the best pinots I’ve had: wonderfully aromatic - scents of wild berries, balanced taste - neutral ph, very pleasant but definitely dry) and the sauvignon blank (very well-balanced, a bit on the sweet side, good finish, lighter) from South River, South Africa were excellent as anticipated. Excellent service from our waiter Milosh!

anita petruzzelli

The service was impeccable. The food was delicious and the view was nice too. We ate there 2 nights in a row and enjoyed our meals both nights. There were different specials both nights. We were delighted with a special personalized welcome that was added to our menus.

Erica Young

Amazing dinner! 5 stars all the way! My husband and I came here for our anniversary dinner and it truly felt special. Our waitress Kassondra was excellent…it felt like she went out of her way to make our dinner feel special, even concluding the meal with a photo of us. The wine selection was very impressive, no surprise they win awards for it. I had a really nice light red with blueberry and tea leaf flavors from the Finger Lakes Region. The fritter balls and carbonara appetizers were so delicious. The gnocchi was amazing! My husband really liked his braised beef cheek, said it was outstanding. A beautiful evening all around with a great view!

Sarah Hui

Such a cute restaurant for a romantic dinner date when you are in the lake placid area. Even though the restaurant is not right on the lake, it has great views of mirror lake. The meal is served in 3 courses and uses many local ingredients. You don’t have to order all 3 courses if you’re not hungry though. The first and second courses were excellent. The final Entree dishes were huge and I probably could have just ordered one entree and been satisfied. The wine list is extensive and very good. Service was excellent as well.

Sharif Eassa

What a lovely meal my wife and I shared at The View restaurant for our 30th anniversary dinner. Every meal was as Michelin worthy. Each course better than the last. Caleb, our server, 7th generation to Lake Placid was so kind, knowledgeable and attentive.

Lorraine Toth (Pinupmakeover)

Five stars all the way! From the second we were greeted at the host table, to being sat and our orders taken to the food delivery and attention....just all amazing! I have a gluten and tree nut allergy so I ordered "off menu" and the chef was able to prepare something for my dietary restrictions. My Boyfriend got the Fish which was melt in your mouth perfect and fresh! We had dined the night before in town and it was so disappointing that we decided to "splurge" and treat ourselves to a quality meal at the Mirror Lake Inn. The Inn itself was decorated gorgeous, like out of a Hallmark movie so a lot of nice spots to get selfies or photos. We asked the host to take our photo in front of the Valentine's Day tree and he kindly obliged. We will be back! Also, PS - the Macaroons at the end of the meal were great and also gluten free which I appreciated!

Melissa Gaynor

Great place for a special dinner! They had cute touches, from our names on the menu to a photo to take home to remember the night. Everything was delicious and service was excellent.

Roseann Vryhof

Absolutely superb dinner at The View! The restaurant itself is beautiful with a perfect view of Mirror Lake. The service was impeccable. Our meal was delicious! They even acknowledged my birthday with a surprise dessert with Happy birthday in chocolate! Perfect evening!

Racemell Pabillore

Celebrated our engagement here! I love this place! The staff are very amazing, very accommodating. Food was good. For the price it’s not really worth it. But we just have the amazing experience here. Wish to come back here each season.

Hilary Gindi

What a treat! Our family of five had a wonderful dinner experience at The View. The reception was over the top with hot refreshing towel service and personalized menus. We were seated at a window table for a beautiful view (it looks like the majority of tables have wonderful views). Our server, Riley, was courteous and genuine, seeking to make sure everyone had an enjoyable experience. I very much appreciated her attention to detail in remembering which of our party had allergies or dietary needs. The food itself was fantastic. I had all three courses: Gouda custard, risotto fritters, and chicken. The chicken, with za'ataar spices, was one of the absolute best I've ever had and I heartily recommend it. Excellent experience over all! Do make a reservation early. Parking was easy in the back (drive up the driveway on the left of the hotel).

Brett D

Went here during winter and the food was incredible. I got the chicken and my wife the fish and it might have been the freshest food we’d had all year. Service was friendly and warm and the views of the lake frozen over were stunning.

Anthony Koslowski

From the greeting of the staff at the check in desk to the service, this was a great place to dine! Nigel was top notch as my server. He was super friendly and went out of his way to be sure I had everything I needed. The food was excellent and I didn’t have to wait to receive my meal. The restaurant name lives up to the hype, as “the view” was excellent indeed, overlooking the lake. Above all I would highly recommend coming here - if not for the food, but the very friendly and outgoing staff. Their professionalism and attention to detail made my experience top-notch. I would absolutely return.

Beautiful interior, great service. We had the butter chicken karaage, ahi tuna tostada, venison Bolognese, and the special shrimp bucatini, side of brussel sprouts. Everything was good, though we had a few thoughts. The brussel sprout side was limitedly seasoned, would have preferred something with more added flavor than just the base brussel sprout. Old fashioned got diluted a bit too quickly due to the small ice chunks. We also noticed some of the hosts were frustrated with each other it was a bit awkward. Overall, enjoyable and tasty.

The atmosphere, service and special touches were very much appreciated. These extras made the experience worth it. Slightly disappointed in my salmon meal, it was too overwhelmed with balsamic and without it, it was boring. All of the other food was good though, perhaps it was an off night.

Stacy was our waitress and she was fantastic. The Mojito and Under the Stars (smoked) drink were a great start to the meal. We shared the Gouda Custard salad which was fantastic as a light appetizer. For the second course we had the Risotto Fritters and Bucatini. The fritters were crispy and delicious. The Bucatini was a little plain in flavor and the noodles were a little overcooked. For the third course, we had the Certified Sustainable Chilean Sea Bass and the Ricotta Gnocchi which were both excellent. For dessert we had the Vanilla Creme Brulee and the Lemon Budino (which we good later as we had them to go). Overall a great view of the lake, exceptional service and good food!

Beautiful place. Very warm and comfortable. The set up and service are amazing. The staff was delightful. The food itself was a bit disappointing, the first course was ok. The second we had the duck tortellini and fried rizzoto both were very bland and under seasoned. The last course we had the steak fillet and chicken, the steak was under seasoned but the chicken was very good. Over all the service was amazing but the food not so much. With a very hefty price tag.

Connor Rose

Beautiful interior, great service. We had the butter chicken karaage, ahi tuna tostada, venison Bolognese, and the special shrimp bucatini, side of brussel sprouts. Everything was good, though we had a few thoughts. The brussel sprout side was limitedly seasoned, would have preferred something with more added flavor than just the base brussel sprout. Old fashioned got diluted a bit too quickly due to the small ice chunks. We also noticed some of the hosts were frustrated with each other it was a bit awkward. Overall, enjoyable and tasty.

Colleen Ripple

The atmosphere, service and special touches were very much appreciated. These extras made the experience worth it. Slightly disappointed in my salmon meal, it was too overwhelmed with balsamic and without it, it was boring. All of the other food was good though, perhaps it was an off night.

N Schoon

Stacy was our waitress and she was fantastic. The Mojito and Under the Stars (smoked) drink were a great start to the meal. We shared the Gouda Custard salad which was fantastic as a light appetizer. For the second course we had the Risotto Fritters and Bucatini. The fritters were crispy and delicious. The Bucatini was a little plain in flavor and the noodles were a little overcooked. For the third course, we had the Certified Sustainable Chilean Sea Bass and the Ricotta Gnocchi which were both excellent. For dessert we had the Vanilla Creme Brulee and the Lemon Budino (which we good later as we had them to go). Overall a great view of the lake, exceptional service and good food!

mike dutch

Beautiful place. Very warm and comfortable. The set up and service are amazing. The staff was delightful. The food itself was a bit disappointing, the first course was ok. The second we had the duck tortellini and fried rizzoto both were very bland and under seasoned. The last course we had the steak fillet and chicken, the steak was under seasoned but the chicken was very good. Over all the service was amazing but the food not so much. With a very hefty price tag.

Mixed reviews among our party on the View. The food was fine, but didn't match the prices. Good reviews on the pork cheek; mediocre on the salmon. Delicious dessert, but not for $18. The biggest issue was the welcome message touting the owners' commitment to sustainability, then the featured dish of Chilean sea bass, which outside of orange roughy, is just about the least sustainable fish you could serve. I'm guessing this incongruity is due to differences in ethos of the owners vs the chef, but if you're going to go with a chef that serves chilean sea bass (which admittedly guests don't have to choose if they don't wish), don't then try a sustainability message to diners as a welcome. It kind of ruined the mood (at least for one of us) for the rest of the dinner.

J D

Mixed reviews among our party on the View. The food was fine, but didn't match the prices. Good reviews on the pork cheek; mediocre on the salmon. Delicious dessert, but not for $18. The biggest issue was the welcome message touting the owners' commitment to sustainability, then the featured dish of Chilean sea bass, which outside of orange roughy, is just about the least sustainable fish you could serve. I'm guessing this incongruity is due to differences in ethos of the owners vs the chef, but if you're going to go with a chef that serves chilean sea bass (which admittedly guests don't have to choose if they don't wish), don't then try a sustainability message to diners as a welcome. It kind of ruined the mood (at least for one of us) for the rest of the dinner.

I’m not sure what happened to this restaurant. I’ve been going to restaurants since 1979 in Lake Placid. This was my favorite and now it’s my least favorite. The Reuben was very strange open faced with coleslaw and the meat was like hard. It made me extremely sick I had to pull my car over into the woods. I was very ill after eating it and probably should’ve gone to urgent care, but I was not near one. The price on the menu was lower than what they charged me on all my food that I ordered. I would not recommend this restaurant anymore . The food was not good. The new boy greeter was the most pleasant person there, but the prices were changed on my receipt on everything I ordered. Extremely disappointed

Grandmother

I’m not sure what happened to this restaurant. I’ve been going to restaurants since 1979 in Lake Placid. This was my favorite and now it’s my least favorite. The Reuben was very strange open faced with coleslaw and the meat was like hard. It made me extremely sick I had to pull my car over into the woods. I was very ill after eating it and probably should’ve gone to urgent care, but I was not near one. The price on the menu was lower than what they charged me on all my food that I ordered. I would not recommend this restaurant anymore . The food was not good. The new boy greeter was the most pleasant person there, but the prices were changed on my receipt on everything I ordered. Extremely disappointed