Road trip from Mid-Hudson Valley to Thousand Islands

[Happylady]

Hello Fellow Eaters!

We are looking for a good breakfast and lunch option not too far off the beaten path. We have a choice of taking the thruway to I 90 or Route 17 to I 81. Will be staying in Watertown, so any foodie suggestions for the Thousand Island area would be truly welcome. It kills me to settle for McD's due to starvation when there's a sweet diner hiding down the street!

Thanks for any and all help!