Welcome back to another Lake Placid Burger Review, where Parker Thompson ’26 and I give honest ratings on the burger spots in Lake Placid. We take into consideration flavor, price, and quality. On the menu today, we have an Upstate New York staple, Stewart’s Shops. Stewart’s is a very popular spot in the Northwood community, and as we all know, it has amazing ice cream. So today, we’re reviewing the burger to see about a potential hidden gem.

The Stewart’s Shops in Lake Placid near the Olympic Center. Photo provided.

The burgers are often sold in a 2-for-$6 deal. It comes with just a patty, bun, and cheese; however, it has 23 grams of protein per burger. This makes it a great meal to grab if you want a cheap way to get in your protein. Now for the review, “You know, for the price, and it being a gas station burger, this is really good. It’s a little flat, but the burger tastes great,” said Thompson. We both got to eat one for only 6 dollars, and it tastes good. You can’t really beat that. This makes Stewart’s burgers almost cheaper than McDonald’s, and they taste better, in my opinion.

Stewart’s Shops cheeseburgers. Photo by Cody Betsch ’26.

Overall, Stewart’s burger is a step below the others on this list. However, given the price and protein content, this is a pretty good option. For my rating, 6 flat. Parker’s rating was a 6.7.

Welcome back to another Lake Placid Burger review! It has been a while since the last one, but we’re picking up right where we left off with another popular spot, Lisa G’s. They have three different burgers on the menu, but today we went with the “Le Burgermeister.” The burger is very simple and fully customizable to your liking. It is also very cheap compared to most burgers in town, at only $13.

Lisa G’s Restaurant. Photo provided.

This burger is fantastic, especially for the price. It is juicy, flavorful, and filling. “This is one of my favorites for sure. The quality of the burger is great, especially for the price,” Thompson said.  Lisa G’s burger has a completely different feel from a lot of the places in town. It’s much less formal and feels more home-cooked than a restaurant-style burger, which is a great touch.

“Le Burgermeister” at Lisa G’s. Photo: Cody Betsch ’26.

Overall, this burger is great. The price, the quality, the flavor, everything was great. This burger reminds me of home and is competing and beating other burgers in town. This place is a must-try when you’re craving a burger. For my rating, I give it an 8.2, and Parker gave it an 8.5. Pretty great scores!

The interior of Player’s Sports Bar. Photo: TripAdvisor.

Hello, and welcome back to another Lake Placid Burger Review. For those new here, this article features two Northwood students, Parker Thompson ‘26 and Cody Betsch ‘26, who provide candid reviews of the burger spots in town. Today, Betsch and I visited a very highly recommended restaurant: Players Sports Bar and Grill.

The burger at Players. Photo: TripAdvisor.

The size of the burger was great, and I say this a lot, but the fries were also unreal in terms of taste and texture. Also, the portion size was great! The service was timely, with the food arriving quickly, and the nonstop water refills for drinks were a bonus. To me, a hamburger is my favorite food, and after a long day of work, a big juicy burger was just the thing I needed.

“This burger was super filling with great taste, and it was almost similar to what we reviewed last week at the Pub. Another place that is up there with the town’s best.”

It does cost some good money to come and eat here, but it is worth it for the taste.

Thank you for reading this week’s review, and we hope you enjoy our next one.

Hello, and welcome back to another Lake Placid Burger Review. For those new here, this article features two Northwood students, Parker Thompson ‘26 and Cody Betsch ‘26, who provide candid reviews of the burger spots in town. Today, Thompson and I visited a Lake Placid staple, The Lake Placid Pub and Brewery. Recently, we reviewed a new establishment that is a sister restaurant to the Lake Placid Pub and Brewery, and the burger was great. Thompson and I had high expectations going into this review.

The Lake Placid Pub and Brewery. Photo: TripAdvisor.

The burger being reviewed today is called The Schulzy Burger, which Mr. Weaver highly praised. The burger costs $20, which is the standard price in Lake Placid. The burger comes with two different types of cheese, American and Cheddar, as well as Bacon, Tomato, Lettuce, Ketchup, and Mayo. The service was super quick; the whole review took under 30 minutes. Right from the start, the burger is incredibly juicy.  The burger was overall great, super flavorful, and cooked perfectly; the bun was also excellent. Honestly, neither of us has any complaints.  “The burger was delicious, definitely up there for the best in town. The overall juiciness of the burger was unreal, and the fries were great to cap it off,” Thompson ‘26 said.

The Schultzy Burger. Photo provided.

My score- 8.2

Parker’s score- 8.4

These are two of the highest scores yet in this series. If you’re in town, this place is a must-try.

Hey Northwood community! This is Parker Thompson ’26, and I’m excited to welcome you to episode two of a new series where my good friend, classmate, and teammate, Cody Betsch ‘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.

For this week’s review, we are staying right on campus, and we are trying the one and only Northwood School’s dining hall burger, a place where you can enjoy a nice, filling meal between classes or when you are winding down on your busy day at school. Thankfully, this burger comes at no cost (other than the tuition our parents pay), and before everyone flames me: yes, I do like my burgers plain without cheese.

The burger in Northwood’s dining room. Photo provided.

The burger itself was pretty good. It was cooked well and had some juice to it. The fries were also very good and were crunchy, which is something I always like about my burger. I would say that, for me, the only downside was the bun. I know the kitchen staff are busy with getting everyone their food quickly and may not have time to toast every single bun, but I feel this is what detracts from the burger. However, I will give this rating a 7.2 out of 10, which is a reasonably good rating for Northwood. Cody gave it a 7.5 out of 10 and said, “I think the burgers here at Northwood are very tasty, and I feel they are not far off from a burger you would get at a restaurant in town. I really like the taste, and it is always very filling.”

Thank you once again for checking in on our burger review series. We look forward to our next one. Thank you for reading. See you next time.

Hey Northwood community! This is Cody Betsch ’26, and I’m excited to welcome you to another in our 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.

Big Slide Brewery. Photo: LakePlacid.com

The burger we chose for this week is from a restaurant just outside of town, Big Slide Brewery and Public House. This is a sister restaurant to another very popular spot, The Lake Placid Pub and Brewery, so expectations were pretty high.

Unfortunately, I am not joined by Parker Thompson ‘26 this week. However, I brought two other burger fans with me, Henry Kress ‘26 and Charles Pigeon ‘26. All three of us got “The Burger,” a Donahue Farm patty, house-made burger sauce, bib lettuce, heirloom tomato, Vermont Cheddar, bacon, and onion jam, stacked on their homemade Bake Placid bun. It had a pickle on the side and French fries.

The burger and fries at Big Slide Brewery. Photo: Instagram/Big Slide Brewery.

The burger came in at $18, very standard for a Lake Placid burger. This burger lived up to expectations and even exceeded them for me. I thought the onion jam was great, and the bacon was a great addition, something new compared to the other burgers. I give it an 8.3 out of 10.

“The burger was super juicy and had really good flavor,” said Henry. He rated it a 7.9 out of 10. “Every bite brought me joy,” said Charles, who gave it a 7.8 out of 10.

“The Burger” at Big Slide Brewery and Public House. Photo provided.

Overall, Big Slide offers a great burger option in Lake Placid. The service was great, and it being outside of town gives it a little more of a quiet atmosphere. This was a great burger, and I would definitely recommend not only this burger but this entire restaurant.

Hello and welcome back to another segment of Burger Reviews where we review all 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. Unfortunately, Cody Betsch ‘26 could not join me this week, so I will be reviewing it myself.

Generations Burger. An 8oz Donahue’s farm burger, Generations secret sauce, lettuce, tomatoes & red onion, served with fries and a pickle. Photo: Google reviews.

This week, I decided to try Generations Tap and Grill. The restaurant’s location is great. It is at the start of town, and you can see the Olympic center as well as the mountains in the distance. The burger was really good. The bun was well toasted, and the patty was juicy. It also came with a side of delicious, crunchy fries, which I believe is what makes or breaks a burger.

The burger was everything you expect from a restaurant like Generations. It may not be fancy, but you definitely feel like you are at a very good restaurant, and it definitely did not disappoint me. For this rating, I’m going to give it a good 8.3 out of 10. This is a burger I look forward to having again; they never disappoint with their burgers. This was a great review, and we look forward to the next one with Cody joining me to give our honest reviews.

Hey Northwood community! This is Cody Betsch ’26, and I’m excited to welcome you to episode two 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 back with another burger review. After a very hot and expensive start to the series, we decided it was time to slow down and explore more affordable options. Today’s review is a Northwood student staple: McDonald’s.

Photo: Cody Betsch ’26.

Photo: Cody Betsch ’26.

Now, obviously, coming into this review, we knew that these burgers would be a step down; however, the burger was $1.99. You could order 10 of these burgers for the price of one at almost any restaurant in Lake Placid. The burger comes with diced onions, pickles, ketchup, and mustard. Fries are not included, but you can add them for an additional $3.

When you first look at these burgers, they don’t quite pass the eye test; however, the burger tastes much better than it looks. “For 2 bucks, you can’t really go wrong with this burger; the bun’s toasted, and the patty tastes great,” Thompson said. The burgers are definitely a step down, but considering the price, they’re pretty good. Parker and I both give these burgers a 5.0 out of 10. This is a very solid option if you don’t want to spend a lot of money on dinner. The downside of McDonald’s is that it is a bit of a hike for Northwood students who have to walk. DoorDash is a solid option for McDonald’s and is already very popular with Northwood students. However, driver availability has been an issue in the past. So, if you want a cheap burger that is still enjoyable to eat, you can’t go wrong with a $2 hamburger from McDonald’s.