Black Bear Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Black Bear Restaurant, located in Lake Placid, NY, offers a diverse menu featuring American, Sandwiches, and Seafood dishes. With a cozy ambiance, this restaurant caters to various preferences including vegan options and a full bar. Customers rave about the friendly service and delicious meals, such as the fish dishes, chopped chicken with tortellini, French onion soup, and veal Parmesan. The outdoor seating overlooking Mirror Lake adds to the pleasant dining experience. While some reviews mention minor issues like heavy breading on the veal Parmesan or undercooked chicken strips, overall, the food quality and service receive high praise. Whether you're looking for a casual dinner spot, a meal after a long hike, or a family-friendly option, Black Bear Restaurant offers a great dining experience in Lake Placid.
Appetizers
Fried Calamari
Lightly breaded and served with marinara sauce
Shrimp Cocktail
() jumbo shrimp served with cocktail sauce
Spedini
Fried mozzarella topped with sauteed mushrooms, roasted red peppers and prosciutto in a brown cognac sauce
Chicken Fingers
With a side order of french fries
Poutine De France
French fries topped with cheddar cheese and brown gravy sauce
Onion Rings
Sweet Potato Fries
Mozzarella Sticks
French Onion Soup
Soup Of The Day
House Salad
With mixed vegetables, with your choice of dressing
Salad De Capresse
Fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese and slices of tomato on a bed of fresh greens, topped with a glaze of balsamic vinegar
Chicken Caesar
Chopped romaine with grilled chicken, mixed with caesar dressing
Greek Salad
Topped with feta cheese with mixed vegetables and greek dressing
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Mixed greens topped with grilled chicken in mild sauce, chopped tomatoes, red onion and your choice of dressing
Salads
Angus Burgers
Black Bear Burger
Sauteed mushrooms, onions, bacon, and sausage, topped with cheddar cheese
Club Burger
Lettuce, tomato, bacon and mayonnaise
Blue Burger
Topped with bleu cheese
Hickory Burger
Topped with cheddar cheese, bbq sauce and bacon
Mexican Burger
Topped with jalapenos and cheddar cheese
Veggie Burger
Topped with lettuce, tomatoes and onions
Black Bear Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken, bbq sauce, roasted peppers and swiss cheese
Reuben
Sliced corned beef with swiss cheese, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing, served on rye bread
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Grilled chicken with gorgonzola cheese, lettuce and tomato on a kaiser roll
Turkey Club
Lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, bacon and swiss cheese
Blt Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce and tomato
Sandwiches
Wraps
Black Bear Wrap
Lettuce, tomato, chicken and fresh mozzarella with ranch dressing
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
With lettuce, tomato and bleu cheese with buffalo sauce
Mozzarella Wrap
Mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, fresh mozzarella, eggplant, olive oil and glazed balsamic vinegar
Classic Wrap
Bacon, grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing
Philly Sub
Onions, mushrooms and peppers with melted cheddar cheese
Sausage Sub
Onions, mushrooms and peppers with mozzarella cheese
Meatball Sub
With marinara and mozzarella cheese
Subs
Fried Fish
Fried Haddock
Fried Cod
Chicken Fingers
Served with french fries
Pasta With Butter Or Marinara Sauce
Macaroni & Cheese (Plain)
Cheddar cheese and cream sauce
Kids Steak ( Oz.)
Served with steak fries
Beef Hot Dog With French Fries
Kid's Cheese Ravioli ( Pieces)
Children's Menu
Dessert
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Lava Cake Topped With Vanilla Ice Cream
Cheesecake
Carrot Cake
Cannoli
Vanilla & Chocolate Ice Cream
Chicken Parmesan
Topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese over pasta
Veal Parmesan
Topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese over pasta
Spaghetti With Meatballs
Served with marinara sauce
Spaghetti With Sausage
Served with marinara sauce
Pasta Primavera
Sauteed with fresh vegetables over pasta with a choice of white, cream blush sauce or marinara sauce with your choice of fetuccini, ziti, spaghetti or linguine
Cheese Ravioli
Topped with marinara or cream sauce
Eggplant Parmesan
Served over pasta
Fettuccine Alfredo
Pasta in cream sauce
Pasta & Sauces
Kids Menu
Grilled Cheese
Macaroni & Cheese Plain
Cheddar cheese and cream sauce
Pasta
Beef Hot Dog With French Fries
Kid's Cheese Ravioli
( pieces)
Soda
Juices
Beverages
Dressings
Blue Cheese
Ranch
Thousand Island
House
Italian
Chicken Black Bear
Dipped in egg, sauteed in light butter and simmered in lemon, garlic, artichokes, roasted red peppers and mushrooms in a white wine sauce over linguine
Chicken Mario
Sauteed with roasted red peppers and asparagus with white wine sauce, served over linguine
Chicken Tortellini
Sauteed chopped chicken with vodka blush sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
Chicken Lapicatta
Sauteed with lemon butter, white wine and capers, served over linguine
Chicken Scarpello
Chopped chicken, sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, onions and sweet sausage with sweet sherry sauce over penne pasta
Chicken Marsala
Sauteed with mushrooms in marsala brown sauce over linguine
Chicken Parmesan Or Veal Parmesan
Topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese over linguine
Chicken
Dinner Specials
Chicken Cachetore
Roasted red peps, onioi and mushrooms in a sherry wine-marinara sau over pasta
Lobster Ravioli
W/ jumbo shrimp & house veg. in a vodka blush sauce.
Sea Trio Scampi
Shrimp, scallops, & salr w/ garlic & capers in a lemon white wine sauce over pasta
Filet + Scallops
oz filet mignon w/ baked scallops, house veg., and a baked potato
Beef Short Ribs
In a homemade gravl over parpardelle pasta
Zupa La Gusta
/ lobster, shrimp scallops, clams, and mussels over pasta in choice of sauce.
Rainbow Trout Of The Adirondacks
Baked rainbow trout sauteed with garlic ,served with side of vegetables
Haddock
Baked with garlic and white wine sauce, served with side of fresh vegetables
Swordfish
Baked swordfish sauteed with artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, capers and spinach in a lemon white wine sauce
Tuna
Pan seared ahi tuna topped with a glaze of balsamic vinegar chopped fresh tomatoes and capers, served over a bed of greens and a side of wasabi sauce
Norwegian Salmon
Broiled salmon, sauteed with garlic, fresh peppers and capers in a lemon white wine sauce, served over a bed of spinach
Baked Seafood Platter
Haddock, shrimp and scallops, served with a side of fresh vegetables
Fish
Seafood
Seafood Black Bear
Sauteed with clams, shrimp, calamari, mussels, scallops, with a choice of red or white sauce, served over pasta
Scallops St. Francis
Sauteed with mushrooms, prosciutto, spinach and fresh tomatoes in a light champagne cream sauce over papardelli pasta
Shrimp Fra Diavalo
Sauteed in garlic, simmered in a spicy marinara sauce, served over pasta
Shrimp Scampi
Sauteed in garlic and capers in a white wine sauce, served over linguine
Shrimp Billy
Sauteed with garlic, broccoli, onions and roasted peppers in a white wine sauce, served over linguine
Shrimp & Scallops
Sauteed with vodka blush sauce over penne pasta
Draft Beer
Choices available please ask your server
Dessert
Please ask your server about our dessert specials