Hey Northwood community! This is Cody Betsch ’26, and I’m excited to welcome you to episode one of a new series where my good friend, classmate, and teammate, Parker Thompson ‘26, and I review all of the Burgers in the town of Lake Placid. We’re here to give you all completely honest reviews of Lake Placid’s burgers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best thing we have ever tasted and 1 being absolute garbage.
We are starting off hot with a very popular restaurant and what many people think is the best burger in town: The Pickled Pig’s Crack Burger. “The Pickled Pig has been a spot where the boys love to come eat whenever we have home games or just the opportunity to come into town. The atmosphere and food are great,” said Parker.
Cody and Parker at The Pickled Pig. Photo provided.
Parker and I both got The Crack Burger: his completely plain, and mine with everything on it. The burger is priced at $19.95 (15% off with the local discount), including house-made chips and a pickle. The patties are thin, in smash burger style, and well seasoned. It pairs incredibly well with their house-made Piggy Sauce. There’s a lot going on with this burger, but it all works well together.
All in all, The Pickled Pig has a great atmosphere and some great food, but that’s not what we are reviewing. For the Burgers and the price point, I gave it an 8.3, and Parker gave it a 7 flat. Two solid scores to kick off what should be the start of a great series. These burgers will be hard to beat, so we’ll see what the town has to offer.
We hear there’s some buzz about this new series at The Mirror, and we’re excited to help Huskies find the best burgers in Lake Placid. “Being a new student here at Northwood, everything’s all pretty new to me. I am excited to see what this series and town have to offer,” said Adam Sherman ’26.
