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Top 10 Restaurants Of 2010

LAKE GEORGE NY -- What better way to ring in the New Year than to celebrate the best of the previous year? With all the great Lake George restaurants to choose from, the local crowd and tourists alike have helped to narrow things down.

Here are the Top 10 Restaurants of 2010 as ranked in this year's BEST OF LAKE GEORGE Survey, so put these on your list for the next time you're in town. Also check out the honorable mentions below.

The Log Jam Restaurant - 1484 US Rte. 9, Lake George, NY
For fine dining, this Lake George favorite has taken the cake 2 years in a row. They also won 1st place for Best Steakhouse category this year. The Log Jam offers great steak, seafood and other delicious favorites in a rustically romantic setting. Learn more...

Adirondack Pub & Brewery - 33 Canada Street, Lake George, NY
For 2 straight years now, this Lake George pub has ranked 1st for best beer. This year, they also took second place for best pub/hangout and best bar food.

SJ Garcia's - 192 Canada Street, Lake George, NY
The. Best. Mexican. Food. Period! We can't rave enough about this Mexican gem in Lake George, which was not surprisingly voted number 1 Mexican food in Lake George for the second year in a row. And as you're finishing off your spicy enchilada, wash it down with the best Margarita in Lake George! That's right, SJ Garcia's is also a two-year winner of the best Margarita. Learn more...

Lone Bull Pancake & Steak House - 3502 Lake Shore Drive, Lake George, NY
It's the best breakfast you'll find in all of Lake George, and they hold the 2-year Best Of Lake George breakfast title to prove it. Ask anyone who has been there, and they will tell you the same: friendly staff, speedy service, amazing breakfast.

George's Restaurant - 3857 Rt. 9L, Lake George, NY
Voted number one for best American Restaurant in Lake George, George's Restaurant offers everything from great burgers and fries to NY sirloin steak, baby back ribs, lamb, crab legs, lobster and more. Certainly a noteworthy rival to the much celebrated Log Jam (who, by the way, was a close 2nd in this category).

Mario's - 429 Canada Street, Lake George, NY
With a name like Mario's, you know it has to be good Italian dining... in fact, the best Italian in Lake George, according to the survey results. So what makes Mario's so popular among Italian food lovers? It's their homestyle Italian recipes and authentic ingredients that put them ahead of the crowd and earned them 1st place 2 years in a row. Learn more...

Capri Pizzeria - 221 Canada Street, Lake George, NY
Voted best pizza in Lake George 2 years in a row, Capri makes great pies, just barely beating out the popular Pizza Jerks. Both are great choices for satisfying that cheesy craving that is within all of us.

Sushi Yoshi - 1818 State Route 9, Lake George, NY
Craving great, fresh sushi? Octopus salad? Asian seafood dishes? This place offers the best in Chinese / Japanese cuisine you will find in the entire Lake George region. Sushi Yoshi holds the 2-year title for best Asian food in Lake George, and rightly so. Give it a try, and see if you don't agree!

Algonquin - 4770 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY
When the warm air and tourist season sweeps across Lake George, dining al fresco is on the top of everyone's list. And Algonquin holds the record this year for the best outdoor dining venue for their picturesque views of the lake, not to mention terrific food. It's more than dinner; it's an experience. Learn more...

Adirondack Winery - 285 Canada Street, Lake George, NY
Okay, so it's not technically a restaurant, but Adirondack Winery & Tasting Bar is too good not to mention. They have earned the top spot for best wine 2 years in a row, plus the best place to shop for gifts 2 years in a row. They have also ranked 2nd place for best souvenir shopping and best shopping overall this year. Learn more...

Honorable Mentions:
The Sagamore for fine dining
The Boathouse Restaurant for outdoor dining
Mama Riso's for Italian food
Pizza Jerks for pizza
Sutton's Marketplace for breakfast

See all the 2010 Best Of Lake George restaurants here