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Eat Your Way Through Lewis County

January 24, 2022

By: Kaylee Tabolt, Marketing and Communications Intern

Julia Child once said, “People who love to eat are always the best people.” Take a look at this guide of Lewis County focused on food and fun!

Let’s start in Northern Lewis County and work our way South- first stop, Harrisville, The Gateway to the Adirondacks !

Here, there are three can’t-miss stops- The Mystic River Café, the Village Inn, and a new favorite, The Nautical Moose. Want more info? Scroll over each image for a break-down of each restaurant!

Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains on the bank of the Oswegatchie River is the Mystic River Café, a family owned restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dine or takeout, with nightly delivery Wednesday-Saturday.

Family restaurant located in Harrisville, NY. Serving lunch and dinner with daily specials!

The premier restaurant and watering hole for Lake Bonaparte, NY!

Moving downwards, be sure to stop at some community staples- Good Ol’ Wishy’s, the Croghan Meat Market, the Croghan Candy Kitchen, Moving Mountains Café, The Brick Oven Inn, and Red Barn Meats! You didn’t hear it from me, but the food scene in the Beaver River Valley is top tier!

Specializing in creative sundaes, one can choose from the established list of favorites or design your own to satisfy your unique taste. Start with one or two of the thirty-four flavors of Perry’s Hard Ice Cream that is in stock or chocolate and vanilla soft serve from Upstate Dairy, and then create! The possibilities are endless.

The Croghan Meat Market, Inc. is a specialty meat processing plant and retail store located in Croghan, New York. The plant operates to create traditional, quality meats for conscious consumers who take pride in their meats and eats.

When it comes to chocolate, the Croghan Candy Kitchen's got the North Country covered!

Each day Moving Mountains Cafe brings great coffee to great people. What could be better than that?

The Brick Oven Inn is bringing a unique style of authentic Italian brick oven pizza & American favorites to the Lewis County area. Your taste buds will never be the same!

USDA Inspected, Custom Meat Cutting, Limited Onsite Slaughtering Available, Quality Service, Reasonable Rates

Getting to Central Lewis County, the food abundance keeps growing! Be sure to stop at Tony Harper’s Pizza & Clam Shack, Café Z, jeb’s Restaurant, Hop Dogs, PB&J Café, and Pioneer Café.

Tony Harper's started in 1992 at their original location in the Hamilton county hamlet of Raquette Lake, nestled in the Adirondack Mountains. The Lowville location encompasses the family friendly vibe and includes all the great menu and drink items from our other locations.

Cafe Z is an internet cafe on the 4 corners in Lowville NY. We offer a great selection of hot or iced drinks year round.

Great Food, Great Times, Great Service All the Time!

Hot Dogs, Milkshakes & Craft Beer Bar

People, Bagels, & Java

American restaurant in Glenfield, NY!

Keeping up with central Lewis County, the Tug Hill Region continues the abundance of food. Food in this part of Lewis County is special because it’s the perfect pairing for a day of recreation on the Tug! Check out the Cottage Inn, Jacob's Place, and the delightful Tug Hill Estate:

Restaurant and bar operating in Copenhagen, NY!

Jacob's Place is a family run local eatery in Copenhagen NY. We offer pizza, sub's, wings and fried foods.

The Tug Hill Estate is home to the Tug Hill Vineyards, Spirits, and Orchards brand. It's a popular tourist destination with sweeping views of the Black River Valley. Known as a beautiful private event venue and agri-tourism destination.

Closing out this food tour, we’re landing in Southern Lewis County- home to some absolutely incredible foods! If you can manage to drive by Deep Roots Café and Market you have special skills, because it draws me in every time! In addition to this, be sure to stop into Tavern230, and Boondocks Restaurant & Bar for a solid conclusion to a tasty tour!

Real Food, Real People, a Real Difference.

Formerly the Candlelight Restaurant, Tavern230 has been reinvigorated with a new menu, modernized and streamlined service style, beautiful outdoor patio and fire pit, and cozy hill side seating. At Tavern230, it’s all about a unique atmosphere, unlike anything in the area.

Whether you've been dining at Boondock's since 2010 or you're a first-time visitor, Boondock's Restaurant & Bar is a great welcome to Lyons Falls, NY!

If you’re a fan of this, be sure to check out the Lewis County Cuisine Trail! Have a food-centric business idea of your own? You’re in the right place- contact Naturally Lewis!

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