New Year's Eve Dinner in Lake Placid with Six Year olds?

[ZenFoodist]

Hey There ' Hounds :)

We'll be in Placid for four nights with some of my first grader's schoolmates and families and are looking for a good spot for dinner with the kids on New Year's Eve. Warm and rustic and cozy with robust, apres ski fare.

Any suggestions?

Many Thanks and Holiday Blessings to All,
lisa

[mcf]

You don't mention your budget, so here's a link to an earlier discussion of LP restaurants.
For the atmosphere and food, you might really like the Whiteface Lodge restaurant.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/604597

http://www.thewhitefacelodge.com/food...

[catnip]

On Main Street Adirondack Steak and Seafood,across the street from the Band Stand on the lake,and next to the theatre might be your best bet.
Great food,kids welcome,reasonable prices and a great view of the lake.
They also brew their own beer and their bar is warm and friendly.
They have an outstanding staff too!

[chowaboutit]

LP is not a foodie destination. I have been heading up there for upwards of 20 years, and can offer up only a small handful of fairly good restaurants for dinner (there are a couple pretty decent breakfast lunch spots).

Since it's New Year's Eve and you have youngish children, I would suggest the Whiteface Lodge. You can eat in the dining room or the bar area. They have a children's menu and I would say that even though it's on the high end, it's kid friendly (I have a 6 and 7 year old and have been numerous times). IMO the food to price ratio is not super fantastic, but depending on what you order, it can be very good and the atmosphere cannot be beat. You would need to make a reservation

Beyond the WFL, there are a few other good to very good restaurants, but I would not necessarily bring a large group with children.

If you want to go lower end, the Cottage is great for kids. It's totally casual and has an apres ski feel. The food is mostly sandwiches though and not too great. The service is decent and the staff quite nice. I hear that LIsa G's is also a great place if you want a burger or the like.

My experience with Nicola's on Main is that the food is mediocre but it may fit the bill as far as a larger party with children - serving pizza, pasta, salads. I recall that the interior is very large, dark and sparse (loud too), but seems very clean.

The High Peaks Resort (formerly the Hilton) underwent a big renovation recently, and has a couple restaurants that I have heard are decent. No first hand experience, but walked around over the summer and seemed to have decent atomosphere.

The Interlaken Inn is very good, but I don't think it would be good with more than a couple of well behaved children.

I can go on, but based on your post, IMO for New Year's Eve,your best bet is the Whiteface Lodge ( if you're not on too much of a budget).

Good luck and have fun in LP, its a great place to spend the New Year!