“By far my favorite restaurant/bar/atmosphere in Old Forge. I love the ease of going down to the Lean To when we stay at Great Pines, but also love going there when we've rented a large cottage with our extended family. The atmosphere and staff at the Lean To is like family. It's always a good time, the food is always amazing, with their ever changing and seasonal menu offerings. I LOVE that they have such great vegetarian offerings on the normal menu. Drinks are the best at the Lean To. AND it's dog friendly! Just doesn't get any better!Vegetarian options: Not your average options that are thrown on just to please a specific crowd. These are well thought out delicious choices and change seasonally. SO YUMMY.“
“Absolutely awesome. Growing up in the 80's and vacationing in Old Forge, I always wanted to stop here. My parents never did.This year on our trip we stopped here and took our kids. We got hot dogs, chili cheese fries, chicken tenders, and regular fries. Everything was absolutely killer! The sauerkraut was great, the hot dogs were quality dogs, and the fries and chili on them was perfect.Tip: As for the Pied Sauce. A bit spicy and creamy. It was great on top of the Kraut Dog.The ice cream was quality as well. If they have the Adirondack Black Bear, get it. They are known for it. Don't pass this gem by. The food is great, the staff is even friendlier.“
“If the food wasn't so amazing and I wasn't so hungry after hiking all day then I could have shared pics of the grouper tacos and black and blue burger we enjoyed last evening. The tacos included crispy fried fish that was broken into smaller pieces so everything fit nicely into the two super-stuffed soft shells.A wide range of choices is available with daily specials. I was tempted by the chicken pot pie special. On the beverage front, my wine was a generous pour of a house white.One note: we arrived at 4:30 on a gorgeous day and the place was packed by 5:15. Release your inner early bird to get your choice of outdoor seating if that is your thing. Indoor dining looked super cute & cozy as well.“