2026 LakeGeorge.com Fab Five Winners: Best Dining Open Year Round
Great dining isn’t limited to peak season in the Lake George region. The 2026 LakeGeorge.com Fab Five results, shaped by community voting, highlight restaurants that stay open year round and consistently deliver quality meals. This category recognizes the go-to spots for dependable dining no matter the time of year.
1. The Log Jam Restaurant
The Log Jam Restaurant serves as the area’s premier year-round anchor from its authentic log cabin steakhouse located near the factory outlet centers in Lake George. This local institution stays consistently busy through the quiet winter months by providing a cozy refuge complete with roaring stone fireplaces, premium hand-cut steaks, and a fully stocked, continuous salad bar that provides exceptional value to residents and off-season travelers alike.
2. The Caldwell House
A cozy 1940s log cabin environment defines The Caldwell House, positioned just south of Lake George Village. This chef-owned favorite remains open straight through the snowy season, welcoming winter visitors and locals inside for an upscale, comforting dining experience centered around an impressive specialty martini bar, an indoor stone fireplace, and a high-quality menu of hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood.
3. Lakeside Restaurant & Lounge
Lakeside Restaurant & Lounge offers a highly dependable off-season dining option from its prominent position inside the Fort William Henry Resort. While summer crowds gather on the outdoor patio, the restaurant's elegant indoor dining room stays open year round to provide continuous service to the community, offering a diverse menu of upscale American fare with a spectacular, elevated view of the lake's southern basin through all four seasons.
4. 163 Taproom
163 Taproom serves as a favorite winter gathering hub right on the main village drag of Canada Street in Lake George Village. This rustic, casual gastropub maintains a loyal local following during the off-season by keeping 16 rotating tap lines flowing with fresh craft beers and ciders, alongside a reliable menu of upscale pub comfort food, panini sandwiches, and warm, conversational neighborhood energy.
5. (TIE) Mario's Restaurant
A beloved staple of the region since 1954, Mario's Restaurant has been serving the Lake George Village community year round for over 70 years. The family-owned Italian landmark on Canada Street provides steady, dependable hospitality through the winter, treating off-season diners to a warm atmosphere and an authentic menu of scratch-made veal specialties, chicken parmigiana, and classic imported pastas.
5. (TIE) The Heidelberg Inn
The Heidelberg Inn brings distinct Old World charm to the year-round dining category from its established location on Quaker Road in neighboring Queensbury. Operating continuously since 1972, this warm, wood-paneled German-American restaurant serves as a reliable winter favorite, keeping locals warm with cold draft beers alongside a hearty comfort food menu filled with authentic German classics and traditional American favorites.
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