The Best Restaurants for Father's Day Dining in Lake George
Father's Day 2024: June 16
When it comes to the greatest restaurants for Father's Day in Lake George, we've rounded up the best of the best! Most of the below restaurants have patios, one has a Father's Day dining special, and all feature delicious cuisine your dad will love in the form of barbecue fare, seafood, and more.
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Lake George Beach Club
3 Montcalm Street, Lake George, NY 12845
Sunday Hours: 12pm to 11pm
The Lake George Beach Club offers patio dining with spectacular lake views and pasta, seafood, and tacos worth writing home about. Patrons especially love the Korean Tacos and Sauteed Mussels.
If you're coming the night before Father's Day in 2024, The Refrigerators will be performing at 9pm!
Lakeside Restaurant & Lounge
Fort William Henry Hotel, 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY 12845
Sunday Hours: 4pm to 9pm
The Lakeside Restaurant & Lounge is inside the Fort William Henry Hotel. The Fort William Henry Museum is one of our suggested things to do on Father's Day, so bonus points to you if you fit in both!
Guests at this restaurant can expect the best of the best when it comes to both service and food - not to mention, views of the lake. They serve breakfast on Sundays as well as dinner, so consider either meal.
The Log Jam
1484 Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845
Sunday Hours: 11:30am to 8:30pm
Situated in a log cabin-like building that's surprisingly spacious, you can't go wrong with bringing the family to The Log Jam. Dad will love the lobster roll, French dip, or one of their succulent steak options. They also have the best salad bar in town!
The Lagoon
204 Canada Street, Lake George, NY 12845
Sunday Hours: 11am to 10pm
For a laid back atmosphere with classic comfort food like pizza, mac and cheese, or pulled pork, make a plan to dine at The Lagoon. They have a wide variety of wood fired pizza options, along with sandwiches, wraps, salads, and more.
Dine indoors or on their patio. They're in between the Village Mall and the lake, so plan to walk around with your group before or after your meal.
The Barnsider Restaurant
2112 Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845
Sunday Hours: 12pm to 8pm
Does your dad go crazy for barbecue? Bring him to the Barnsider for a rack of ribs, homestyle mac and cheese, and must-have sides like green bean fries, corn on the cob, and baked potato. Don't forget the cornbread!
Frederick's Restaurant
4970 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY 12814
Sunday Hours: 12pm to 10pm
Located in the gorgeous, walkable Bolton Landing, you'll be able to people watch and soak in the lake air on the patio at Frederick's Restaurant.
Have your dad order the salmon, a patron favorite, but start with wings for an appetizer - they even offer a bucket of 32 wings!
The Gem
4983 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY 12814
Sunday Hours: 4pm to 11pm
Also in Bolton Landing, The Gem has near perfect Google reviews, so you can be sure this restaurant will impress your dad and the whole family.
They're known for their fantastic cocktails and barbecue fare, including a black angus brisket, St. Lous ribs, pulled pork sandwich, fried chicken sandwich, and several shareable platter options.
Chez Pierre
979 Route 9, Gansevoort, NY 12831
Sunday Hours: Not normally open on Sundays; will serve dinner starting at 5pm on June 16
Chez Pierre is an off-the-grid, fine dining restaurant in Gansevoort, just over 20 minutes from Lake George. This is the place for special occasions, anniversaries, and holidays - like Father's Day!
This year, they're offering a Father's Day prix fixe menu highlighting some of their specialties, like soft shell crabs (subject to availability). Make sure to leave room for dessert.
Bonus Tip
Lake George Spring Restaurant Week is running June 9 through 15, ending the day before Father's Day.
If you're looking to take the dad in your life out the Friday or Saturday of Father's Day Weekend, check out the participants and menus. There's a summer fruits theme!