Lake Placid Stagecoach Inn

First time visiting The Stagecoach Inn and we were very pleased with our stay. The staff, and particularly Innkeeper Samantha, went out of their way to make sure we had a great stay. When we arrived, my wife was not feeling well with a cold. Without being asked, Samantha delivered some hot tea to our room for my wife. The breakfasts were impressive and delicious. Our room, the Ausable Suite, was on the smaller side and could use more lighting, but the bathroom was large and the room was very comfortable and charming. We did not have dinner at the Stagecoach based on dinner recommendations we received in advance from friends. However, the restaurant was very busy for dinner both nights of our stay and certainly popular. Overall, it was a great experience and would highly recommend.

So, where do we start! Let's start with Samantha who greeted us when we arrived. Samantha is a Jack of all Trades as she was the hostess, Innkeeper, breakfast cook, cleaner, you name it she did it and what really stood out to us was how she made you feel welcome and would engage in conversation with all the guests and that is huge in this day and age. She is is just such a wonderful pleasant person and we hope the owners know what a gem they have in her, she is the best! Second, the staff that we had the pleasure of meeting, Mark one of the servers and Lindsey another server/bartender, they were both so polite and very knowledgeable of the menu and the Inn itself. Third, William the Chef and his staff who put out excellent dinners both nights we were there. The menu is unique and uses a lot of local fare. These dinners were some of the best we have ever had at Inns and restaurants for that matter and we stay at a lot of inns, so bravo to Chef William and his staff. The drink menu is great and I highly recommend the Night Owl before you call it a night! Fourth, the breakfast menu is also a hidden gem from the Fritta and the Brioche French Toast, both were outstanding. Fifth, let's get to the Inn itself, we absolutely loved the feeling of the Inn when we first walked in as you felt like you were stepping back into the late 1800's as it just felt right. The dining area is cozy and limited so no overcrowding and just a great ambience. We stayed in the Martin Lyon Suite which had a very comfortable King bed, nice old armwa's and a cozy little sitting area. This Inn does sit right off a main road but the traffic noise was minimal. The Inn and rooms are spotless and very well kept. We cannot say enough good things about the Inn and we are already in the process of booking our stay here next year.

We loved every bit of our Total Eclipse long weekend stay. The staff were super friendly and accommodating! They asked for any dietary restrictions and followed through for me by having gluten free options. The wait staff were amazing as was the food. We felt pampered by their attention to details. Would definitely go back if we wander to Lake Placid again.

My husband and I did the 7 course wine tasting and it was absolutely delightful every course that came out had a perfect mix of flavors. We are looking forward to our next dinner date here, it is the perfect place to celebrate any special occasion, the prices were great and the quality of service and the food even greater, the chef Billy even came out afterwards to say hello and asked how our meal was which was a nice touch he is truly talented. Lilly was our waitress and she was very kind and attentive.

We had the best meal last night. It’s an intimately small dining room, and you feel like the entire staff is catering to only you. Chef puts out an amazing meal. We had lamb chops, cod, sautéed cheese, and an awesome poached pear puff pastry dessert.

This is the second year in a row we visited the Stagecoach Inn and our experience was just as magical as the first time in 2023. (I wrote a long review on Google last year). The highlight is how EVERYTHING is memorable: culinary options, the service and staff, and the ambience. The dinner - creative, DELICIOUS, and beautifully plated. Everything from the garlic oil on the butternut squash bisque to the olives in the tapenade in the winter veggie pot pie to the perfectly cooked, spare rib "lollipop" with some kind of candied bacon topping (it was GOOD - not that candied bacon you can buy at fairs) ... I only wish this restaurant was close to where we live! The Szchechuan Creme Brulee was a lovely dessert. Huge kudos to the Chef. The other highlight... the cocktail menu! I'm a mezcal lover and there were no fewer than 3 different cocktails with mezcal in them... That was only dinner. .. The Innkeeper made sure we had a parking spot when we arrived after a long drive in snow showers. The cheese board we pre-ordered was delicious. The room was cozy, perfectly clean, a mix of rustic and modern. We warmed up with a hot bath. Breakfast was also full of star-studded courses. We had, this time, an omlette roulade as the main course. My biggest delight? The butter that came with the scone was NOT ROCK SOLID HARD! Many times when butter comes out it's straight from the fidge. Not this one! And of course, nearby, there is all an outdoor winter lover wants. We skied at the Nordic Center 6 minutes away and had a dreamy time. Though there are many lovely places in Lake Placid, we plan on returning.