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New Vida Preserve Restaurant, Jay, NY

New Vida Preserve Restaurant

4.1
4.1
112 Reviews
$30 and under
Global, International

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
New Vida Preserve Restaurant is located in the re-imagined former Paleface Ski Mountain Lodge and now the largest resort in the Adirondacks at 2000 acres. It offers stunning views of Whiteface Mountain. Enjoy a creative menu that includes American Classics with a twist combined with bold globally-inspired flavors. You can dine in our Grand Dining Room, our Craft Bar area with live music or our more casual Billiards Lounge, all with stunning view and beautiful architecture. The expansive & diverse menu, the sensible pricing and feel-good vibes make NewVida a place where you can gather in with friends and family regularly for a memorable Adirondack experience. The restaurant is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5pm to 9pm. Come in early and enjoy a drink at our handmade craft bar, lined with skis from the Preserve’s former life as a ski resort or take a stroll after dinner around our romantic pond & dock. Reservations are preferred, but walk-ins are always welcome.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, American, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (518) 946-6192
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Placid
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 112 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Great for scenic views

  • North Country

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
New Vida Preserve Restaurant boasts "spectacular views" and a "beautiful setting," making it a picturesque dining destination. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "friendly, attentive staff." While some have experienced slow service due to staffing issues, the restaurant's ambiance and "fabulous breakfast" offerings remain highlights. A promising venue for a memorable meal.

112 Reviews
  1. Eric

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    A cool spot with some live music at the bar. The food was ok, the pork chop was the best thing on the menu. The service was seriously lacking. An iPad for ordering would have added more value than our server.

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  2. Hanna

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The space is open and nicely decorated. Our table of 4 had 2 burgers and 2 flatbreads. The food was delicious but could have been hotter when it arrived to the table. I recommend the 9 napkin burger. The “Trouble in Bloom” was a wonderful handcrafted cocktail-not many like this in the area. We will be returning soon!

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  3. Tom

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Improvements in service, quality and overall experience were evident. If you were here in the fall, give them another try now that they are fully staffed again.

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  4. Sarah

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent we will definitely be coming back regularly! Our waitress Sarah B was great! Even though there was a band in the bar area we were able to talk and not have to yell. Lighting was perfect!

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  5. John

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal especially the port chop and the Vegan stew!

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  6. Rick

    Upstate NY

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as usual. We celebrated anniversary #51. Wonderful!

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  7. Alicia

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful place for families that has great service, cozy atmosphere, and the food options met everyone's needs. The hostess Taylor was very helpful and memorable

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  8. Tom

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Normally very good. Significantly understaffed Thanksgiving weekend and it showed. Waitress did her best and was left to apologize for slow, cold and overcooked food.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Jim

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was painfully slow. Took over an hour between us getting our salads and our entrees. When we asked for some bread, rolls and butter to tide us over during the wait, were told, "we don't have any" Seriously? Our waiter Sam was very apologetic about the wait, and even offered a comp glass of wine.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Keilandra

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always delicious but the staff/service need some work. It’s our second time staying at new vida and let’s just say both times our dinner was problematic. We sat at a table and didn’t get acknowledged by the young man serving, so went upfront to get our own menus and silverware. The poor young man was the ONLY server for literally 20 tables. An older woman started to help him after a while but way understaffed for that many people. We sat for a bit without drinks because the young man was so busy helping everyone he could. Ordered the Thai peanut wings and they tasted like wings coated in thick peanut butter. Was not a good combo. I unfortunately had to send them back to the kitchen. Then when we got the rest of the food it wasn’t correct. We got regular garlic mashed potatoes and regular broccoli instead of the silky sweet potato mash and the broccolini that was listed in the menu. Broccoli and broccolini are very much two different things. He didn’t inform us they were out of anything and we didn’t special order the meals so just came out different than described. We sat down for our reservation at 5:10pm and didn’t get done eating until 7pm due to just waiting. Food was tasty but the service and attention to menu/detail needs to be focused on. Our first dinner experience there pretty similar, long wait with no drinks, short staffed.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

New Vida Preserve Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 946-6192.

New Vida Preserve Restaurant is rated 4.1 stars by 112 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for New Vida Preserve Restaurant

6394 NY-86, Jay, NY 12941

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lake Placid
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, American, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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