Hungry Trout Restaurant: A Destination for Fresh Fish
Fine, fresh dining near Lake Placid on the mighty Ausable River.
Photos courtesy of Hungry Trout Restaurant.
The Hungry Trout Restaurant is situated outside the village of Lake Placid in the Hungry Trout Resort. The restaurant offers guests excellent cuisine and spectacular views of the Ausable River.
Dining room at the Hungry Trout.
As the name suggests, the signature items on the menu are trout-based -- the current menu lists a smoked trout appetizer with horseradish as a first course and four trout entrees:
Roasted trout with lemon-caper butter
Campfire pan-seared roasted trout
Trout Grand Marnier
Pan-fried trout
If you’re a trout fan, you’ve arrived at the doorstep of trout Nirvana. We have friends who won’t order trout anywhere but here. It’s like flying Business Class; you can't go back to Economy once you’ve flown up-front.
Making culinary magic at the Hungry Trout.
Non-trout fanciers worry not; There are delicious alternatives, including duck, free-range venison rib chops, ribeye and other steak cuts, and chicken and seafood pasta.
And if you’re seriously torn between two worlds, opt for the Adirondack Guide Platter -- half a Campfire Trout, grilled Venison Rib Chop, and Roast Duck with accompanying sauces.
Looking for lighter fare? Check out The Hungry Trout Resort’s R.F. McDougall’s Pub.
The Hungry Trout is a great way to get an excellent taste of the ADK.
Top-notch cuisine at The Hungry Trout.
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Upcoming events in the Tri-Lakes & High Peaks region.
An intimate evening of chamber music comes to Westport.
A new art show lands in Saranac Lake this spring.
An Oscar-winning documentary comes to Lake Placid for one night only.
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a scenic 5K or 10K on the Adirondack Rail Trail in Lake Placid.
Paddle into spring at Saranac Lake’s ‘Round the Mountain race.
Step right up. The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Trio brings juggling, comedy, and classic sideshow spectacle to the Adirondacks.
The Ausable River Two-Fly Challenge returns with high-stakes fly fishing, riverside gatherings, live music, and Adirondack tradition.
A poet, an exterminator’s office, and a search for meaning—The Exterminating Poet brings intimate theatre and puppetry to the Adirondacks.
The Wild Center reopens May 22 in Tupper Lake—just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.
Climb one of the Adirondacks’ most iconic peaks—on two wheels.
Ready to paddle better, not just farther?
Run (or cheer) in one of the Adirondacks’ most iconic races.
One of the Adirondacks’ biggest athletic events returns July 19, 2026.
The CAN-AM Rugby Tournament returns to the Adirondacks, bringing 100+ teams, high-energy matches, and a festival atmosphere.