Adirondack General Store

When is a restaurant not a restaurant? When it’s the Adirondack General Store. There are plenty of things to buy that you would expect to find in a general store. But plan on also having something to eat while you’re there.
There are only about three tables so you may have to share one with others. Seating capacity is probably about 20. But it’s one of the nicest ways to meet the locals and new friends.
Come here for breakfast or lunch. Now I’ve never had lunch here so I can’t vouch for the various sandwiches made with Boars Head meats, or Oscar’s bacon and smoked ham, or the in-​house made meatballs. But if they are as well prepared as the breakfasts, then they are not just an excellent value, but they are likely to have you returning every time you visit Adirondack.
We were a party of four, before we were asked to share two empty chairs at our table, and were all happy with our meals. My Adirondack Jr. ($ 5.95) had 1 egg any style, 1 buttermilk pancake (instead of 1 French toast), 1 slice of Oscar’s bacon (instead of any other breakfast meat), some home fries, and a choice of toast. A larger version that increases the 1 to 2 of everything is available for $ 8.95. The highlight of this dish is the Oscar’s bacon because it is just sooo goood, but the pancake is light and fluffy, the home fries are tasty, the egg was a perfect over easy, and there was a quarter pound of butter available for the whole table. Real maple syrup is available for an additional $ 1, but we forgot to order it so I had whatever the non-​pure variety might have been. All of it was still very good.
My wife had The Spectacle ($ 7) — a 2 egg frittata with mushrooms, onions, potatoes, and spinach, topped with cheddar cheese. Once again, a larger portion is available with 3 eggs for $ 8, and meat can also be added for an additional $ 1.25. My wife said her breakfast was very good also. My sister, a regular here, was happy with having a single Sweet Potato pancake. I don’t know what they charged her, but a Short Stack of 2 sweet potato pancakes is available for $ 4.25 and a Full Stack of 3 is $ 6.
While they do have servers to take you order, you need to pour your own coffee ($ 2). At least two varieties are available, the dark that I had was rich and bold, just the way I like it. I tasted the Hazelnut also and it was very good.
The owners are really friendly people, as is most everyone who comes to the store. Everything is prepared to order, so take them up on their encouragement to relax and chat while there.

We were looking for a local eatery and found this perfect little store. We sat down at a table with some locals and travelers and had the best time chatting, eating and getting the low down about the place! The company was excellent, but the FOOD!!! All I can say is stop! It is so worth the time to go off the beaten path!
You have to get the spinach, mushroom and cheese 2 egg omelet! My word it is amazing!

Wife has been going to the ADK General store for over 20 years. Although ownership has changed a few times, service and quality has not. I must say they now service GLUTEN FREE cold cut and peanut butter sandwiches. The coffee is also quite exceptional. There is no better place to grab a noon time lunch. Happy eating !

We just had a delicious breakfast at the Adirondack General Store. The store is lovely and boasts a great selection of crafts, home prepared jams and jellies and more practical homemade items like mittens, gloves lotions and soaps. There is even a selection of grocery items. Best of all though is the food and the never ending cup of excellent coffee.

We went here today and it was closed. Although it was an beautiful drive and the outside looked really interesting, we were hungry and now disappointed as the signs along the way said «open» and Unilocal said «open year round». It was a good hike off 87 so my advice is to call ahead.

I have been coming here since I am seven years old. I have watched it change owners many times over and I am happy to say that the current owners are a great fit. They are lively, energetic and fun. This store is exactly what it says; a general store. They carry everything from newspapers to fishing gear, jewerly, clothing, toys for the kids, novel items, books, maps, old fashioned candy, ice cream, and, of course, delicious homemade jams and pies, breads and cakes.
In addition to the many things this store offers, it is a quaint adirondack style meeting place for locals as well as newcomers to gather. They have a few tables inside set up for breakfast and lunch, and you will never be dissapointed no matter what you order. They are open year round for the locals and hunters. Cheers and congratulations for doing this so well. It is a gem.

Under new management since May, 2014 (I think); nothing has really changed, which is a good thing. It’s still the same quaint, eclectic store with a new, and still friendly, staff, serving excellent breakfast and lunch fare.

Love this place. A local gem. We get the sweet potato pancakes every year when we come up. Yeah, the coffee could be better, but once you try those pancakes you’ll be sold. Friendly staff, great local flavor. Worth the occasional wait for one of their few tables.

Went here again for breakfast, had the Adirondacker which was good. Coffee however tasted like water. Owner was friendlier. Best breakfast in the south part of the lake.

Owners are especially friendly to locals, mainly the Schroon Lake Homeowners. I’ve always thought they’re talkative and outgoing.
Their deli is a little pricey, but great quality. They load up their hoagies with a ton of meat, and their roasted reds turn a regular Italian mix into something special. Many a boating trip’s lunches were crafted by this place.
Breakfast has always been good, but I’m not a big traditional-​American-​breakfast food guy. I used to get their pancakes and eggs back in the day…

How does one travel to The ADK and *not* go here? There’s something to say about traveling to a place with people — a family — that have been traveling there their entire life, and that something to say is: «I feel lucky. You get to experience the handpicked, finely curated tour of said place.»
This time around… this place. Sure the old gas pumps and the fact that I’m preparing to eat breakfast in a general store has me gitty; but when I see that open, 6 inch diameter’d bowl of homemade jam on our table, that’s when I’m about to give this place the business.
This is Cracker Barrel not on chain, banal-​driven crack. This is the Holyfield. The Real Deal. This place has stood the test of epochs, and doesn’t have to be on a freeway exit.
The journey began with «we’ve gotta take Jon to the general store for The Adirondacker.» I went with the Adirondacker Jr. — the same as its namesake, just one of everything instead of two pancakes, two eggs, two pieces of english muffin /​toast and choice of two meats.
They happily substituted an egg for my choice of meat.
If I ever show my face around this place again, I’m just going to buy a loaf of english muffins to be the applicator of the homemade raspberry jam.
In the photo you’ll see a oval sticker of «SL.» I bought it at the General Store. It’s my first Oval sticker. I’m proud. Amongst terrific antique posters, signs, nick-​knacks, candles, toys, maps, a deli and odds & ends, there are the classic oval stickers & magnets.
Go, memorialize your trip and return again for an ideal breakfast after waking up sore from the hike the day before.