CHARLIE'S INN, Lake Clear - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number

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CUISINES

American, Bar, Pub

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service

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38 reviews

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yogaroom

Round Lake139 contributions

Charlie's is always like coming home !

Aug 2020 • none

I've been visiting Charlie's since "Charlie" was really there. I went there with my parent as a kid and relatives as a young adult. Now whenever my husband and I visit the Adirondacks, we visit Charlies for meals and/or a drink. We know the owners John and Jill and there is always a friendly "Hey welcome back!" The menu has many choices and the Beer battered fried haddock is a must, even for those of us who don't eat fried food !! Likewise the sweet potato fries. However the other fish dishes, burgers and appetizers are fine as well. In the warm weather sitting out on the porch is so Adirondack. This is not the ritz, it is an Adirondack pub/restaurant and it meets the rustic style and atmosphere every time. I am not a snowmobiler, but i know this place hops during snow season and I can certainly picture arriving to a pint and a hot meal after a day out in the cold. We will continue to return whenever we can !

Written August 13, 2020

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Barbara W

214 contributions

Great place

Sep 2019 • none

We stay at Charlie's in the campground whenever we get a contract in the high peaks. We make sure to eat in the restaurant at least once a week. The food is surprisingly good and varied, and inexpensive, and the atmosphere is homey and woodsy, the people - both staff and guests - are always friendly. You can't go wrong.

Written March 3, 2020

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Robert T.

2 contributions

A wonderful local eatery loved by all....

Oct 2021 • none

We live about 20 minutes drive from Charlies and eat there often. The staff are exceptional and the food wonderful. We have never had a bad meal in over 10 years. We always run into friends and enjoy meeting new friends. We can't imagine how the negative rating we just read could be the Charlies we know.

Written October 30, 2021

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Irene Mary

Saranac Lake18 contributions

Forget the turkey dinner

Aug 2023 • friends

Went for their supposedly famous turkey dinner. All six of us ordered it. Bottom line, it was sliced Butterball-type turkey, boosted with whatever. It was spongy and tasteless. Stuffing okay, nothing to write home about. Cranberry sauce, yuk. Worse than canned. Dinner roll was a doughy nothing and you have to ask for butter. Insult to injury? The gravy cost $1 extra. The only thing good was the fries. Extra for gravy? You have to be kidding me.

Written August 19, 2023

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Christopher H

1 contribution

Pleasant rustic Inn

Sep 2021 • none

We have been coming to the area for years and have off and on stayed at Charlie's. We never had any trouble and found the conditions clean and comfortable. The train station was opened in 1921 and probably the Inn was also. So don't expect modern.

Written September 8, 2021

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glennfine

14 contributions

Good food

Feb 2021 • none

Great place to take off from on a snowmobile. Plenty of parking. for a break, we had lunch there one day and dinner on another. both meals were very good. The service and atmosphere were extremely good and you got good value for your $. I would highly recommend this place!

Written January 3, 2022

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jack d

Bernville12 contributions

Very good eats.

Jul 2023 • family

We tried Charlies,after reading other reviews.The waitress Holly was very pleasant and informative about the history of the inn. The food was very good and plentiful.We had open face roast beef for me and turkey for the wife.Real meat not lunch meat and fresh cut fries.We will try dinner next time.

Written August 7, 2023

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Thomas M

Potsdam478 contributions

Nice 'Woodsy' Decor - Decent Burger

Oct 2019 • none

A friend and I stopped in to try their burgers. It was a beautiful drive through the Fall Colors and gorgeous lake (Lake Clear). The town itself is small but has a couple of other eating establishments as well. The building is fairly large and houses a bar and a sit down eating area. I've been here before on motorcycle charity rides and have always found the bar to be friendly with quick service. I hadn't eaten here yet. We came in, were greeted immediately and seated. While the waitress took our drink order, we looked around the cool decor - lots of stuffed animal heads, hunting/fishing antiques, and cool signs. We ordered medium wings for an appetizer - they were excellent. The wings were meaty, lightly battered and seasoned well. I'd recommend them highly. We also ordered burgers - with mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onion. They came out cooked to our specifications (Medium rare for me and medium for my buddy). The meat was very lightly seasoned and was almost a bit bland. The toppings were a bit thickly/crudely sliced and I had to remove some of the raw onion so it wouldn't overpower the meat. The buns were a bit soft and became soggy quickly. Mine came with excellent onion rings and my buddy had the homemade fries, which he said were very good. Service was pretty good, although a bit slow on refills and checking up on us. Prices are very good. If I am in the area again, I would stop in and try the specials. On this night, most of the customers were ordering the fried fish - big portions of freshly fried fish that looked exceptional.

Written October 5, 2019

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DOC

11 contributions

Very Disappointing

Sep 2019 • couples

My wife and I were taking a road trip through the high peaks area of the Adirondacks for her birthday. We had decided to have dinner at Charlie’s because it looked like an interesting place and the ratings on its food were good. We were very disappointed. It is an interesting place but the food was sub par. My wife had the turkey dinner which she said was good - real turkey. I had the roast beef dinner. It was the driest most unappealing roast beef I have ever had. It looked like it had been over cooked to start, then left out to dry, and then heated in a microwave. We will not be returning.

Written September 20, 2019

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feyms

Ironia380 contributions

Good Old Boys Bar

Aug 2019 • friends

We had a meet and greet for about 50 people at Charlie’s Inn. Aside from locals and campers, this late 1800’s train stop provided food and lodging and a bar stop for weary travelers. Adorned with a stuffed coyote, a pool table, and a typical country bar scene, this places offers old time charm, and a nice way to relax and take in the intoxicating atmosphere.

Written August 7, 2019

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1RaiderFan

Schenectady724 contributions

Brings me back to my childhood!

Jul 2019 • none

Well, I grew up here so my review is always skewed to my hometown. But Charlie’s Inn is a great place to go, get some good food and enjoy friends and family. Five of us ate for $75. Very satisfied. Great wings and burgers. Staff is courteous and very inviting. Just go😉

Written July 28, 2019

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Woods

1 contribution

LOVE this place!!

Jul 2019 • family

We attended a family reunion at Lake Clear and the "overflow" family (those of us who couldn't fit into the cottages, stayed at Charlie's Inn. What a fantastic and unique place!! The owner, Jill, could not have been more hospitable & made us feel right at home! The rooms were clean and very comfortable, and there is a bar/restaurant downstairs that is awesome! Great food and atmosphere and her young adorable granddaughter even helped serve :). One night there was even a live band playing classic rock. Highly recommend!!

Written July 9, 2019

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camp2bears

Rainbow Lake7 contributions

Adirondack Eating Adventure

Sep 2018 • friends

Good food at fair price. I like the turkey dinner. Great Adirondack atmosphere, good service. Highly recommend for a local Adirondack eating experience. Enjoy this off-beat local eatery.

Written September 28, 2018

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marchber196

Lake Placid7 contributions

Local favorite

Sep 2018 • couples

We come to Charlie’s very frequently. Owners and servers are awesome. Foods is amazing. Especially wings!

Written September 6, 2018

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AMuller11

Vernon29 contributions

Nice Suprise

Aug 2018 • friends

Rustic, but a great menu, and the food was really good. Had anything we wanted at the bar and a variety of food options. Great service. The owner was was very personable, providing us an interesting history lesson regarding the Inn and it's surroundings. Awesome experience and very inexpensive.

Written August 7, 2018

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