‘DACK SHACK in the Adirondacks’ High Peaks
Comfort food venue keeps things lively with lots of twists and turns in Lake Placid.
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The ‘Dack Shack is a popular Lake Placid dining establishment for those seeking the best in fast-casual comfort food.
Don’t be lulled into thinking this is your usual burgers and fries joint. The menu features starters from wings and clam chowder to coconut shrimp, lump crab cakes and fried brussels sprouts.
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Belly up to the bar for a hand-crafted cocktail at ‘DACK SHACK in Lake Placid.
Salads include a classic caesar and a woodsmoked wedge with bacon, red onion, and blue cheese dressing. There’s also a housemade falafel salad with handcrafted tzatziki.
Moving on to entrees, the local favorites are a prime rib french dip, curry noodle bowl, grilled chicken gyro and fish tacos. Seafood entrees include a tasty lobster roll, blackened salmon and the always popular fish ‘n chips. Don’t miss the Shack Mac ‘N Cheese with add-ins like lobster, Korean pork belly, or buffalo chicken.
Are you getting thirsty? ‘Dack Shack offers a variety of specialty cocktails and hand-crafted margaritas.
And lest we forget, Lil’ ADKers have their own menu of select items for the younger crowd.
Visit their website for current hours and offerings.
Upcoming events in the Adirondack Tri-Lakes & High Peaks region.
Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake presents the classic Agatha Christie play “The Mousetrap” during winter carnival.
Save the date! Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival takes place from January 31 to February 9, 2025.
Experience the thrill of elite Olympic men’s and women’s ski jumping in Lake Placid.
Reconnect with nature in a self-care practice for all in Saranac Lake.
Tupper Lake’s Wild Center presents its incredible annual winter light display, Wild Lights, weekends through February 22, 2025.
Experience the beauty and skill of black ice skating at a workshop with Olympic skater Karen Courtland Kelly.
Experience the enchantment of winter with a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the picturesque trails of Paul Smith’s College VIC.
Lantern-lit cross country skiing and snowshoeing, bonfires and beverages and live music at the Whiteface Club.
Comedy Clash features NYC comedians Joey Kola and Tim Krompier.
Strap on your cross-country skis and snowshoes for one of the Adirondacks’ winter season highlights in Tupper Lake.
Over two weekends in March, the world’s top bobsled and skeleton athletes compete to be World Champions.
Attend the inaugural Adirondack Winter PRIDE Celebration in Lake Placid on March 7-9, 2025.
The high-speed action continues during the second weekend of the bobsled and skeleton 2025 World Championship races.
World-Class Rugby Competition in Saranac Lake