Restaurants in Amsterdam, New York

Restaurants in Amsterdam, New York
Amsterdam, New York, is located in upstate New York right off of Exit 27 of the New York State Thruway. This beautiful city in the foothills is a short drive to many area camping grounds, the Great Sacadaga Lake and the Adirondack Mountains. These attractions offer an abundance of great outdoor activities such as kayaking, fishing, camping, golfing, hiking, horseback riding and many more adventures just waiting to be discovered. After appreciating the outdoors, Amsterdam offers its visitors many great places to relax while enjoying a nice dinner.

The Windmill Diner

The Windmill Diner is a comfortable restaurant conveniently located off of State Highway 30 in Amsterdam. One of the highlights is the early-bird special, available daily from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Included with your main entree is your choice of soup or salad, choice of a potato side and a dessert of your choice. For customers interested in this special but seeking a healthy meal, the broiled haddock in butter or the broiled fillet of sole are good choices.

The Windmill Diner
4790 State Highway 30
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-8717

The Rain Dancer

Introduced to the area in 1980 by Doreen and Walter Porath, The Rain Dancer offers different menus for different occasions. They offer a full dinner menu, a lunch menu, a dessert menu, a banquet menu and the ever-popular lite fare menu for patrons who are conscientious of the portions they eat. In addition to these offerings, The Rain Dancer also has one of the best salad bars in the area available as a compliment to your entree or to enjoy all by itself without the entree. The Rain Dancer also conveniently has a pick-up window for customers who may be on their way to enjoy the Adirondack Mountains or the Great Sacandaga Lake.

The Rain Dancer
4582 State Highway 30
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 842-2606
raindancerrestaurant.com

The Perthshire

After a long day of fishing in the Great Sacandaga or kayaking in Caroga Lake, treat yourself to the scenery of tucked-away tall pine trees, a tranquil lake and great food at The Perthshire. Guests can choose from a wide array of different salads, hot sandwiches, dessert, and coffee or tea. The Perthshire also offers popular dinner-theater events where patrons can enjoy a dinner buffet followed by performances by musicians performing impersonations of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Johnny Cash, Sammie Davis Jr. and Hank Williams.

Perthshire Banquet Facility
112 Perthshire Drive, Route 30 North
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 883-5123
perthshireofperth.com

Article Written By Christopher Hallenbeck

Christopher Hallenbeck is a writer based in upstate New York. He holds a degree in Professional and Academic Writing, a Certificate in Music, and has been writing for Demand Studios since September 2009. His works have appeared on websites such as ehow.com and trails.com

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