Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast

GO.HERE.NOW.nnWhere to even begin?! We randomly stumbled upon this restaurant by chance as we were staying in the area. Coming up from NYC, where restaurants are plentiful, we didn’t have high expectations. Man we were WRONG. This place is a WIN!!nnLet’s start with the ambience: So cute and very cozy from the second you walk in. Plenty of tables, but not too many where it feels overly crowded. Fireplace was in full use and there was even a bonfire in the backyard. Snow was falling outside in the quaint and quiet village of Essex, yet they still had plenty of business which was primarily made up of locals - so you know it’s good!nnNext, the food = DELICIOUS! The French onion soup was incredible (the best I’ve had in years), as was the Duck Dumplings, Lobster Pasta, Fish n Chips, and the Salmon. BIG kudos to the Chef!!!!!!!! In terms of drinks, the whiskey sour was a winner, as was the craft beer selection.nnMost importantly, there is one thing that brought us back to this restaurant for the second night in a row - the FANTASTIC SERVICE! Tom and Rachelle were INCREDIBLY personable and made us feel right at home. We eat out a lot and rarely find the service that they provided us!! From making the reservations, greeting you at the door, taking the orders, serving the food, AND making the cocktails, they do it all with a big smile on their face. They even went above and beyond and recommended attractions in the area. I truly felt like they treated us like family / friends - so much so we felt sad saying Goodbye.nnRachelle, Tom, and the chef certainly make this place special. We will be back, and not only for the food, but to stay at the Inn itself.nnLook no further. Stop in and say hello. They will certainly welcome you with open arms!

My family had a wonderful stay at the Inn for a few days and enjoyed a wonderful meal. Five stars for cleanliness, hospitality, and food! Will definitely come back and highly recommend

Our room was beautiful! We love the atmosphere and the staff was very gracious and accommodating! Food was excellent! Great price! Love Tommy and Rochelle!

Super friendly staff and awesome food!!!!! LOVE THAT THEY ARE OPEN YEAR ROUND!

Nice, clean. New England historic inn. Very accommodating when we booked the wrong room.nDinner was delicious in wood paneled dining room.nWe had the suite across the street with a beautiful view of the lake.