Saratoga Food, Drink, and Dessert

“David, what restaurants, and bars, and breakfast places, and… do you recommend?” There are more great places in Saratoga than I can count. And, as legend has it, more drinking establishments per-capita than in any other town in America. Here are a few. Apologies to the many we couldn’t list.

 

Dinner-ish Places

 

15 Church

15 Church Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-587-1515
Sophisticated New American. $$$$ but worth it.

Boca Bistro

384 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
518-682-2800
Tasty tapas (small plates), wine, big tin pig out-front.

Bookmaker’s

232 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown, in Holiday Inn)
518-290-8293
Good. Basic.

Brook Tavern

139 Union Avenue, Saratoga (across from the track on Union Avenue)
518-871-1473
Beautiful tavern in former horse carriage factory, steak and seafood.

Cantina

408 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 587-5577
Tasty, airy, contemporary Mex and Southwestern on Broadway. New roof deck.

Chianti il Ristorante

18 Division Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-580-0025
Formal Northern Italian, extensive wine list.

Druther’s Brewing

381 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
518-306-5275
Craft brews, great comfort food and inspiring ‘if-you-had-your-druthers’ ethos. Off Broadway behind iron gate.

El Mexicano Restaurant

208 S. Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 226-0105
Authentic homestyle Mexican, since 2012. Complimentary quesadilla appetizer… and surprise dessert. Kudos to the Vazquez family.

Fish at 30 Lake

30 Lake Avenue, Saratoga (downtown, in Pavillion Grand Hotel)
518-539-3474
Upscale, contemporary seafood, steak and pasta.

Forno Bistro

541 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 581-2401
Great new-Italian by Chianti owner David Zecchini.

Gaffney’s

16 Caroline Street, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 587-7359
Lots of post-racing revelry and music.

Harvey’s Restaurant and Bar

14 Phila Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-583-0003
Multi-level, Irish pub with great food. Live music Saturday nights.

Hattie’s

45 Phila Street, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 584-4790
Lip-smackin’ Southern gourmet.

Jacob & Anthony’s

38 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga (downtown)
518-871-1600
Solid American grille, craft beers.

Kindred

Kindred, 84 Henry Street (downtown)
518-886-1198
Natural wine. Dinner from burgers to sandwiches to ramen to
steak. Cool vibes.

Local Pub and Teahouse

142 Grand Street, Saratoga (a 5 minute car ride west of Broadway)
518-587-7256
Surprisingly good food, off the beaten path (Broadway) in the arts district.

Log Jam Restaurant

1484 State Route 9, Lake George (20 mi north of ‘Toga)
(518) 798-1155
Follow the bear paws. Super salad bar, steaks and everything. Worth the trip.

Longfellows (Hotel & Conf. Center)

500 Union Avenue, Saratoga (outside of town)
(518) 587-0108
Large dining room, good for larger parties.

Max London’s

466 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
518-587 0505
Sophisticated. Delicious. Son of “Mrs. London’s.”

Mexican Connection

41 Nelson Avenue, Saratoga (near track)
(518) 584-4466
Little Mexican place. Oldest in the region (since 1979).

Mouzon House

1 York Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-226-0014
Farm-to-table, creole, romantic, Victorian house and garden seating.

Nove

707 Saratoga Road, Wilton
518-583-8877
Another great Saratoga Italian, reasonable $ for racing season, easy few miles north of town, near Wishing Well.

Olde Bryan Inn

123 Maple Avenue, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 587-2990
Perennial “pubby” favorite in the oldest structure in town.

Osteria Danny

26 Henry Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-423-7022
Chef Danny Petrosino’s superb and stylish Italian.

Panza’s

129 S. Broadway, Saratoga (south of downtown)
(518) 584-6882
Authentic Italian, a Saratoga tradition since 1938, great new location in old Villa Balsamo.

Pennell’s

284 Jefferson Street
(518) 583-2423
One of Saratoga’s favorite Italians, since 1922.

Phila Fusion Noodle Bar

54 Phila Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-226-0400
Sleek Asian fusion.

PJ’s BAR-B-QSA

1 Kaydeross Ave W, Saratoga (south of town)
(518) 583-7427
Old A&W Drive-in, best ribs (and ‘Loganberry’ soda) anywhere.

Prime at Saratoga National

458 Union Avenue, Saratoga (out Union Avenue)
518-583-4653
One of Saratoga’s best, by Angelo Mazzone, at Saratoga National Golf Course.

Rhea

399 Broadway, Saratoga
(518) 886-8962
New. Awesome Ramen, tasty “shareables,” and custom cocktails. Reasonably priced. Cozy contemporary vibe.

Ripe Tomato

2721 State Route 9 (Route 9 & 9P), Malta (nearby, south of town)
(518) 581-1530
Nothing fancy, just delicious Italian/comfort-food on checkered tablecloths.

Salt & Char

353 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown in Rip Van Dam Hotel)
518-450-7500
High-end steaks, Wine Spectator award winner, Broadway veranda seating.

Scallions44

Lake Avenue, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 584-0192
Saratoga stalwart. Fresh, bright, healthy fare. One of ‘Toga’s original gluten-free, veggie, vegan go-tos.

Seneca

17 Division Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-430-2045
Culinary Institute couple’s New American. Wood-fired meats and seafood from local farmers. Cool bar.

Side Room at Inn at Saratoga

21 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown, in Inn at Saratoga)
(518) 583-1890
Vintage “tavern & cocktail parlour” in one of Saratoga’s oldest inns.

Siro’s

168 Lincoln Avenue, Saratoga (near track)
(518) 584-4030
The quintessential Saratoga-after-the-races steak place. Bring your wallet.

Solevo

55 Phila Street, Saratoga (downtown)
“Kitchen. Social.” Sophisticated scene.

Sperry’s

30 ½ Caroline Street, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 584-9618
Another quintessential Saratoga restaurant & bar. Since 1932.

Tatu Tacos and Tequila

17 Maple, FL 2, Saratoga (downtown)
518-450-1959
Yucatecan-inspired kitchen and tequila bar with vintage tattoo parlor decor.

Trattoria Fortunata

21 Phila Street, Saratoga (downtown)
Opened this racing season (in place of Ravenous) to rave reviews. Small, sweet, Delicious.

Wheatfields

440 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 587-0534
Hand-made pasta and vegan friendly.

Wishing Well

745 Saratoga Road, Wilton (a few miles north of town)
(518) 584-7640
Beautiful, old-school, white tablecloth, ribs/chops/seafood, piano player. Since 1936

Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch-ish Places

9 Miles East

64 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga
518-223-9872
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great coffee. Great pizza. Great place. A local favorite.

Broadway Deli

Broadway Deli, 420 Broadway (downtown)
518-682-3416
Sometimes you just need a good Corned Beef on Rye.

Broadway Grind

493 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
518-450-1097
New. Artisan barista coffee, teas, avocado toast, bfast burritos, wraps and fresh-baked pastries.

Catherine’s In the Park

58 Roosevelt Drive (in Saratoga Spa State Park)
518-583-4657
Basic “country club” fare if you’re in the Park or at Victoria Pool.

Comfort Kitchen

Saratoga Marketplace, Lower Level past the art galleries (downtown)
518-587-1234
Fantastic mac ‘n cheese and comfort favorites by Rory, the owner/cook.

Compton’s

457 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 584-9632
Great local diner on Broadway. The site of the old Lou’s Luncheonette (for those keeping score).

Country Corner Cafe

25 Church Street, Saratoga (off Broadway)
(518) 583-7889
Local legend, Roseann Hotaling’s, local favorite, own jams & jellies, serves only breakfast (all day) and lunch.

Dizzy Chicken Wood Fired Rotisserie

102 Congress Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-583-4099
Artful rotisserie, pizza, paninis, wings.

Eddie F’s New England Seafood

119 Clinton Street, Saratoga (west of Broadway)
518-450-7830
Cape Cod in Saratoga.

Esperanto

6 ½ Caroline Street, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 587-4236
Eclectic mix of Mexican, pizza, falafel, etc. Lunch counter plus late snacks.

Farmer’s Hardware

35 Maple Avenue, Saratoga (downtown)
518-934-3444
New, cool, breakfast/lunch standout in the legendary former Farmer’s Hardware.

Flatbread Social

84 Henry Street, Saratoga (downtown)
Tasty flatbread pizzas, salads and cocktails.

Four Season’s Natural Foods Café

33 Phila Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-584-4670
As “crunchy granola” as it sounds. Great health-food sister-store nearby at 120 Henry Street.

Harvest & Hearth

251 County Route 67, Saratoga (Saratoga Lake, just outside of town)
518-587-1900
“Wood-fired artisan pizza” after a day of kayaking or paddle-boarding out of Kayak Shak (right there).

Henry Street Taproom

86 Henry Street, Saratoga (downtown)
Awesome vibe, awesome beer. And farm toast, market salad, oysters, tacos, and grilled cheese.

Horseshoe Inn Bar & Grill

9 Gridley St., Saratoga Springs (racetrack backstretch)
The “Shoe.” Unpretentious, trackside, happy hour and bfast/lunch favorite. Superfecta Breakfast, The Shoe Burrito, Funny Cide Bennie, stuff like that. And beer.

Little Market at Five Points

42 Park Place (a few-blocks-walk East of Congress Park)
Sweet new, post-pandemic incarnation of former 5 Points Market. Great bfast, brunch, ‘wiches. Closes 2:30pm.

Moby Rick’s

26 Congress Street, Saratoga
518-584-8584
Fantastic fresh and cooked fish, for pick-up, straight from the fishing boats of Captain Rick Lofstad and his family.

Panza’s Brick Oven Pizza

510 Route 9P, Saratoga (Saratoga Lake)
518-450-4800
Brick-oven pizza in the Panza family tradition.

Porch (at Saratoga National Golf Club)

458 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs
518-583-2109
Elevated-casual gastro pub by Angelo Mazzone’s great culinary/hospitality team.

Putnam Street Market

63 Putnam Street, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 587-3663
Catherine and Gloria’s great gourmet market…along with Catherine’s husband William’s wine store, next-door.

Saratoga Apple

1174 NY-29, Schulerville
5th generation family apple orchard and farmstand in “Old Saratoga.” Fresh-pressed cider, cider donuts, plenty of nibbles and delish ‘pop-up’ dinner in the Summer.

Saratoga’s Broadway Deli

420 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown, Broadway or through Northshire Bookstore)
518-682-3416
Perhaps Saratoga’s only “New York Deli.”

Saratoga Coffee Traders

447 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
518-584-5600
Home of Moxxi, the brand of coffee and merch that “celebrates women and the men who support and admire them.”

Shirley’s Restaurant

74 West Avenue, Saratoga (west side of town)
(518) 584-4532
A favorite local breakfast joint.

Spring Street Deli & Pizza

132 Spring Street, Saratoga (a few minutes walk from downtown)
518-584-0994
Fantastic Saratoga-racing-inspired sandwiches and pizza. A local fave.

Uncommon Grounds and Bagels

402 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 581-0656
Bustling café, coffee roasted on-premises, fantastic bagels and anything you want on ‘em.

Walt & Whitman

20 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, (downtown)
518-682-3602
The old Saratogian Newspaper bldg., now a super-cool place for coffee, house-made english muffin sandwiches and their very own “Walt Tarts.”

Whole Harvest

419 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (downtown)
Brand-new. Vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian fare.

 

Dessert/Drinks/Cigars

 

9 Maple Avenue

9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga (downtown)
The coolest, down-an-alley jazz club ever

15 Church Patio

15 Church Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-587-1515
Mod drink hall. Waterfalls line the walls.

Adirondack Cigar Shoppe

63 Putnam Avenue, Saratoga (downtown)
518-306-5551
Super selection, walk-in humidor, smoke-and-lounge as long as you’d like.

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream

34 Phila Street, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 584-3740
In a ‘retired’ gas station just like the original in Burlington VT.

Bocage Champagne Bar

10 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs
New. Sparkling and still wines, caviar and lemon-dill creme fraiche, oysters on the Half-Shell, cucumber and pink peppercorn cream cheese sandwiches.

Bourbon Room

8 Caroline Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-705-2610
Whiskey bar, ‘nuf said.

Brentwood Bar

15 Gridley Street, Saratoga (Race track)
518-450-7861
Cool new little “trackside” (back stretch) bar in the newly renovated Brentwood hotel/motel.

Copperstown Distillery Beverage Exchange

453 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
518-222-3333
Brand new, way cool tasting room, shop and lounge featuring CD’s own handcrafted spirits.

D’Andrea Pizza

33 Caroline Street, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 584-3632
Local favorite. Curiously small slices of pizza, best eaten late-at-night after a few rounds on Caroline Street.

Farmer’s Daughters’ Drive-In

882 Route 29, Saratoga (just outside of town)
(518) 584-8562
Fresh ice cream on picnic tables overlooking a great green field. Country “kitsch.”

Gaffney’s

– see above

Hamlet & Ghost

24 Caroline Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-450-7287
Cool, relatively new. Cocktails and New American fare.

Henry Street Taproom

86 Henry Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-886-8938
Craft beers, ciders and cocktails. Cool, new/modern pub. And new American food.

Ice House

70 Putnam Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-886-1859
“Backyard” beer bar with great rock & roll.

James and Sons Tobacconists

360 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
518-581-7274
Upscale cigar shop and membership club with three lounges, lockers.

Kilwins

420 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
518-682-3500
Many in this chain, but it’s one of Saratoga’s best confectioners. Get the fudge.

Kindred

Kindred, 84 Henry Street (downtown)
518-886-1198
Natural wine. Dinner from burgers to sandwiches to ramen to
steak. Cool vibes.

Misfit

1 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs
Michael Mills’ (whose Mills Entertainment is a sub of Creative Artists Agency) new drinks place that’s Not a taproom, and Not a tavern. Cocktails and indie music.

Morrissey’s

365 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown, in Adelphi Hotel)
518-678-6000
Super-cool, new, hotel bar in refurbished Adelphi Hotel.

Mrs. London’s Bakery

464 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 581-1652
World-class French bakery, breakfasts, savory lunch.

Parting Glass

42 Lake Avenue, Saratoga (downtown)
(518 583-1916
Live Irish music, drinks and darts. Thurs to 12am, Fri to 1am, Sat to 2am.

Saratoga Candy Co.

353 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
518-580-0499
Home of the Peppermint Pig, specialty truffles, nostalgic candy, and signature horse-shaped chocolates.

Saratoga City Tavern

19-21 Caroline Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-581-3230
Five-floor bar (including rooftop) and tavern fare.

Saratoga Gelato

458 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
518-691-6000
Genius gelato made on-location daily.

Saratoga Winery

462 NY-29, Saratoga (4 mi west of downtown)
518-584-WINE
Great own-label NYS wine, local brews, wood-fired foods.

Sperry’s

– see above

Stewart’s

521 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown, at Circular Street)
518-584-5380
One of many of these employee-owned C-store / ice cream shops. Home of the original “make-your-own-sundae.”

Sweet Mimi’s Café & Bakery

47 Phila Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-871-1780
Fresh-baked muffins, scones and cakes. Serves breakfast and lunch.

Thirsty Owl Wine Bar

184 S. Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
518-587-9694
New York wines (Cayuga Lake Vineyards) and tapas.

Tin ‘n’ Lint Co.

2 Caroline Street, Saratoga (downtown)
518-587-5897
Legend has it, Don McLean began American Pie here, after an evening at Caffe Lena.

Walt & Whitman

20 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, (downtown)
518-682-3602
The Old Saratogian Newspaper bldg., now a super-cool place for craft brew, tasty pizza, burgers, and other tasty nibbles. Upstairs is Walt Cafe.

Wine Bar

417 Broadway, Saratoga (downtown)
(518) 584-8777
Wonderful selection of wines and after-dinner drinks, dinner, cigar lounge..

For more info visit the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce at www.saratoga.org.