The 10 best restaurants in Queensbury, NY

Queensbury is the Warren County town that wraps around Glens Falls, and a lot of its best restaurants are easy to miss because of their addresses. Several on Route 9 and Route 149 use Lake George mailing addresses, even though state parcel records put them in the Town of Queensbury. The town has a steakhouse that turned 50 this year, a pizzeria that changed hands in 2025 and a German dining room in an old chain restaurant on Route 9.

This list is for Saratoga-area readers heading up the Northway and for Queensbury locals looking for a change. All ten restaurants are inside the Town of Queensbury, and none is inside Glens Falls city limits; our separate list covers the city.

How we chose

We looked for independent restaurants with a steady local reputation, coverage in The Chronicle, the Glens Falls Business Journal, The Post-Star and other local outlets, and real staying power. Each one was confirmed open as of early October 2026 from the restaurant’s own website, ordering page or 2026 local press, and state tax parcel records were used to confirm each one sits in the Town of Queensbury. Chains were left off. The list is unranked and in alphabetical order, and no restaurant paid to be included.

Hours, prices and dates below come from each business or official source and change without notice. Call ahead if you are making a special trip.

Ambrosia Diner

Chrome and comfort food define Ambrosia Diner, a factory-built classic diner building. Breakfast, lunch and dinner run all day, every day, so one diner can order pancakes while another gets a full dinner. An on-site bakery stocks the dessert case; save room for lemon meringue pie ($7.50) after a gyro ($11.49) or eggs Benedict ($15.59). Reservations are available online.

Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–9 p.m.

Address: 518 Aviation Road, Queensbury, NY 12804

Why they made the list

• Bob Pilarinos owns the diner, the last of five that his late father, Dennis Pilarinos, opened starting in 1984; the family also runs a diner in Albany, the Glens Falls Business Journal reported in June 2025.
• For the past decade, the bakers have supplied 800 to 1,000 desserts for a community Thanksgiving dinner, according to the Business Journal.
• French toast is made with house challah, and Disco Fries come with melted cheddar and brown gravy ($8.99).
• The events page lists themed nights such as National Dessert Day on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

More details are in our directory listing.

Bistro LeRoux

Chef-owners Jacob and Tiffany Guay change the menu at Bistro LeRoux every season, and most plates come in small and full sizes, so a table of two can try more dishes. A small Cabernet-braised short rib costs $28; a full plate of seared sea scallops costs $52 on the posted summer 2026 menu. Mail goes to Lake George, though the restaurant stands on the Queensbury stretch of Route 149. Same-day tables require a phone call.

Hours: Tue–Sat from 5 p.m.; closed Sun–Mon

Address: 668 State Route 149, Lake George, NY 12845

Why they made the list

• The Guay family opened Bistro LeRoux in the former Cherry Tomato space in June 2010, according to GlensFalls.com, and the name nods to a family maiden name and to roux, the French thickener.
• Former [farmacy] chef Colin Miner joined the kitchen on July 1, 2025, The Chronicle reported.
• Gluten-free dishes are marked on the menu, and the kids menu runs from $12 macaroni and cheese to an $18 ribeye.
• Online reservations are requests that the staff confirms by phone, and the restaurant closes on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

More details are in our directory listing.

The Docksider Restaurant

Boaters can tie up at the public launch next door and walk into The Docksider, a year-round restaurant on Glen Lake. The casual menu runs from haddock fish fry baskets ($21) to 12-inch cheese pizzas ($17), with prime rib ($35) on Friday and Saturday. A kids menu and the water view suit families. Despite the Lake George address, this shore of Glen Lake is Queensbury territory. Skip Tuesday and Wednesday, when the doors stay shut.

Hours: Thu–Mon, lunch from 11:30 a.m. and dinner from 4 p.m.; closed Tue–Wed

Address: 298 Glen Lake Road, Lake George, NY 12845

Why they made the list

• Summer diners eat on a large outdoor deck, and in spring and fall the deck is enclosed and heated.
• Winter seating moves to the fireplace room or the lake room, where ice fishermen and skaters are sometimes in view.
• The children’s menu covers kids 10 and under, and each $14 meal includes ice cream and a soda.
• A $55 pizza special pairs two cheese pizzas and two orders of wings with a 2-liter soda for takeout or a pitcher of soda for dine-in.

More details are in our directory listing.

The Harvest Restaurant

Phil and Linda Hart opened The Harvest at Bay and Cronin roads in 1972, and the Hoertkorn and DelSignore families bought the pizzeria in February 2025, promising to leave the pizza alone. New owner Charlie Hoertkorn told The Chronicle the 12-inch pan pies get provolone instead of mozzarella. Try the “Rachel Ray” ($16.25) with hot cherry peppers, green peppers and red onion. The dining room is casual, and no reservations are needed.

Hours: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Address: 4 Cronin Road, Queensbury, NY 12804

Why they made the list

• The name is short for “Hart Invest,” Phil Hart told The Chronicle in 2022.
• Rachael Ray is a longtime customer, and the menu’s “Rachel Ray” pizza, her favorite, is named for her, The Chronicle reported in 2022.
• The kitchen also turns out veal parmigiana ($23), lasagna ($21) and open-face hot turkey sandwiches ($12.75).
• A gluten-sensitive pizza crust costs $4 extra.

More details are in our directory listing.

Jack’s American Bistro

Jack Gates, a former manager of a Lake George restaurant, opened Jack’s American Bistro with his sons David and Christian in June 2004. The brothers have carried on since Jack died in 2012. A plain strip-plaza storefront on Upper Glen Street hides an upscale, made-from-scratch American menu with featured entrées that change weekly. Dinner runs Wednesday through Saturday. Reservations are suggested and taken only by phone.

Hours: Wed–Sat 4:30–8:30 p.m.; closed Sun–Tue

Address: 730 Upper Glen Street, Queensbury, NY 12804

Why they made the list

• The family describes the menu as classic American dishes with a modern twist, all made from scratch.
• The website motto reads “Kiss: French. Drink: Russian. Eat: American.”
• The restaurant asks guests not to use the online contact form for reservations; call (518) 798-1797 instead.

More details are in our directory listing.

The Log Jam Restaurant

Pine logs cut from the mountains above Lake George frame the dining room at The Log Jam, which turned 50 on April 5, 2026. Sandwiches and entrées come with the salad bar, and prime rib starts at $40 for 8 ounces. Outlet shoppers and Vermont-bound skiers stop here. The mailing address says Lake George, but the building sits in Queensbury. Call ahead for dinner; no reservations are taken from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Hours: Daily: lunch 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; tavern menu 3–4:30 p.m.; dinner 4:30–8:30 p.m. (until 8 p.m. Sun)

Address: 1484 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845

Why they made the list

• Brothers Pete and Tim Bailey registered The Log Jam on April 5, 1976, and David White has owned the restaurant since 1988, now with his son Brian as president.
• General manager Tony Grecco has run the restaurant since 1988, and the stone fireplace in the bar still burns wood.
• The doors open 363 days a year, closing only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and for dinner on Christmas Eve.
• Private rooms hold parties of 30 to 65 people.

More details are in our directory listing.

The Restobar at Adirondack Winery

Adirondack Winery makes wine at the Queensbury headquarters on Big Bay Road, and The Restobar there pairs the pours with charcuterie and pretzel boards, flatbread pizzas, sandwiches and salads. Sunday brunch starts with a flight of four half-size mimosas ($24.99 per person). Kids are welcome, with a kids menu and board games. Doors close by 7 p.m. at the latest, so plan lunch or an early dinner.

Hours: Seasonal; through Oct. 11: Mon–Thu noon–6 p.m.; Fri noon–7 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sun 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (closed Tue–Wed from Oct. 12)

Address: 395 Big Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804

Why they made the list

• A guided tasting covers seven wines for $16 and includes a souvenir glass.
• The winery launched Extreme Heights Hard Ciders in 2023, made in-house from New York apples.
• A live acoustic musician plays Friday and Saturday evenings, and the outdoor patio has fire pits.
• The Restobar took part in Glens Falls Restaurant Week in March 2026 with a $35 three-course menu.

More details are in our directory listing.

The Silo

A corn silo hauled from a Gansevoort farm anchors The Silo, which began in 1982 as a country store built from two 19th-century barns raised around the tower. Breakfast and lunch run seven days a week, from what the kitchen calls Famous Large Omelets to Silo Original deli sandwiches, and cider donuts are made all year. Northway travelers and nearby locals share the dining rooms. Seating is first come, first served, with no reservations.

Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Address: 537 Aviation Road, Queensbury, NY 12804

Why they made the list

• Harry Troelstra moved the 14-by-35-foot silo to Queensbury and raised the barns around the silo in 1982.
• When the Troelstra family sold the Garden Time property on Quaker Road in July 2026, The Chronicle reported that the family’s Silo restaurant and gift shop at Exit 19 will continue.
• The attached country store sells gifts and Ed Levin jewelry.
• The Silo closes on Thanksgiving and Christmas and may close early on Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve.

More details are in our directory listing.

Spargel on 9

German-born chef-owner Christian Räth runs Spargel on 9 in the former Outback Steakhouse on Route 9, cooking dishes from his hometown of Erlangen. The Erlanger Sauerbraten ($33) marinates for a week in red wine and vinegar, then arrives with a potato dumpling and red cabbage. Homemade bratwurst costs $24.50 for three. Räth told The Chronicle he wants a true German dining room, with no lederhosen or chicken dance. Dinner runs Thursday through Sunday only.

Hours: Thu and Sun 4–8 p.m.; Fri–Sat 4–9 p.m.; closed Mon–Wed

Address: 925 U.S. 9, Queensbury, NY 12804

Why they made the list

• The restaurant opened in 2023 with 230 seats, The Chronicle reported in October 2024.
• Räth began his apprenticeship in 1984 at Gasthof Schwarzer Bär in Erlangen, Germany.
• Spargel means white asparagus, and the fall 2026 menu carries a cream of asparagus soup ($8.50).
• Spargel on 9 took part in Glens Falls Restaurant Week in March 2026 with a $35 three-course menu.

More details are in our directory listing.

Uncle Mario’s Garage

Car-body sculptures jut from the walls at Uncle Mario’s Garage, the restaurant Mario DiSiena built in the former Sutton’s Marketplace on Route 9. The wood-fired oven turns out 12-inch pizzas named for vehicles, such as the Harley with pepperoni, sausage and bacon ($21), and the Blue Cadillac burger comes with blue cheese and mushrooms ($20). Kids meals cost $10, which helps families. Upstairs, a shop sells furniture and gifts.

Hours: Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Mon–Tue 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Wed–Sat 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Address: 1066 State Route 9, Queensbury, NY 12804

Why they made the list

• WNYT reported the grand opening in September 2024, after two years of renovation of the former Farmstead Flatbread building.
• DiSiena also owns The Furniture House next door, and The Chronicle described model train scenes set in resin inside the burl wood bars.
• A Sunday brunch menu runs alongside lunch and dinner, and gluten-free pizza crust costs $3 extra.
• Menu prices are for dine-in; online ordering apps may charge more.

More details are in our directory listing.

Also worth knowing

O’Toole’s Restaurant Pub at 118 Quaker Road posts daily hours of 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with the kitchen closing at 10 p.m., and runs a different dine-in special each day, such as Friday fish and chips. See the listing.

Paddock 578, the eatery inside the ADK Karting complex in the former Sears space at Aviation Mall, joined Glens Falls Restaurant Week in March 2026 with a $25 three-course menu. See the listing.

Frequently asked questions

Are restaurants with Lake George addresses on Route 9 really in Queensbury?

Many are. New York State tax parcel records place The Log Jam (1484 U.S. 9), The Docksider (298 Glen Lake Road) and Bistro LeRoux (668 State Route 149) in the Town of Queensbury, even though all three use Lake George mailing addresses.

Which restaurants in Queensbury serve breakfast?

The Silo on Aviation Road serves breakfast and lunch daily from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Ambrosia Diner, also on Aviation Road, opens at 7 a.m. every day. Uncle Mario’s Garage on Route 9 opens at 10 a.m. Sundays with a brunch menu, and The Restobar at Adirondack Winery hosts a Sunday mimosa brunch.

Which Queensbury restaurants are open on Mondays?

The Log Jam, The Harvest, The Silo, Ambrosia Diner, Uncle Mario’s Garage and The Restobar at Adirondack Winery post Monday hours, and The Docksider is open Thursday through Monday. Bistro LeRoux, Spargel on 9 and Jack’s American Bistro are closed on Mondays.

Last checked October 9, 2026. See a place we missed or a detail that has changed? Send us a correction.