The Gem

Name: The Gem
Address: 4981 Lake Shore Dr, Bolton, NY, United States, 12814
Telephone: (518) 240-6083
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

67 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Neighbourhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Innovative

The Gem is a cozy restaurant and cocktail bar in Bolton Landing on the shores of Lake George. The Gem serves the finest smoked meats, farm fresh sides and craft cocktails of the highest quality. Arrive by car and park locally or arrive by boat.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(518) 240-6083
Website
http://www.thegemlittlegem.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Reserve the indoor or outdoor space at The Gem for: Rehearsal dinners, Wedding receptions, Birthday parties, Reunions ect. Family style dinner with a fun inviting atmosphere. Please email info@thegemlittlegem.com for pricing

Location
4981 Lake Shore Dr, Bolton, NY 12814
Area
Bolton Landing
Cross Street
Sagamore Dr
Parking details
None

Smoked Free-Range Chicken Wings
Naked, almighty sauce, buffalo, Georgia mustard, carolina copper, Alabama white
- 12pcUSD 15.00
- 24pcUSD 25.00
- 50pcUSD 45.00
Barbequed Peel & Eat Pub PrawnsUSD 22.00
Soppin' toast
Abigail's Fried Chicken SandwichUSD 16.00
Honey-chipotle mayo, coleslaw
Smoked Black-Angus Texas Brisket SandwichUSD 17.00
Red onion marmalade, Alabama white sauce
Pulled Berkshire Pork SandwichUSD 15.00
Chili vinegar, cracklin'
Smoked Beer Brat'USD 12.00
Sauerkraut, pub mustard
Coleslaw ReubenUSD 12.00
Swiss cheese, Russian dressing
Smokehouse Combination PlatterUSD 32.00
Sliced Texas brisket, pulled pork, pair of beer brats', choice of two sides
Little Gem LettucesUSD 15.00
House buttermilk ranch or green goddess dressing

What 67 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

67 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Las Vegas
167 reviews
1.0
167 reviews
Dined on 1 July 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
They are no longer on open table I booked and when following up on my reservation was told they don’t belong to open table I said..l am looking at my reservation Answer was..we are not on open table and you do not have a reservation with us
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CharlesW
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 January 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Gem is just that….a perfect little gem on the banks of Lake George in beautiful Bolton Landing. This place is awesome- the food, the drink, the hospitality, the music, the vibe — it’s so perfectly retro groovy and cool. The menu is deceitfully delicious in its utter comfort simplicity. Everything we had was mouth watering or meltingly magnificent. The staff rocks and the service is sensational. If you’re going anywhere near Lake George make every effort to get to the Gem!!! You’re welcome :) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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RonS
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We love the Gem! Awesome bar and great food.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 January 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They wings were the best I’ve ever had.
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MDPiii
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience for us on our twin sons’ 21st birthday.
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DEB0426
New York City
99 reviews
5.0
99 reviews
Dined on 29 October 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Read about this wonderful place and it lives up to its name! Truly a GEM- everything was perfect - cocktails - our party had 2of the specials and 2 off the menu -all fantastic! Started with the wings OMG! And the variety of sauces was great! Several had brisket and combo platters I had the shrimp which was so delicious and sooo much - I took home and heated it with its sauce over pasta the next night! Our server - I think Kate… was lovely as well and gave us good suggestions for food and drink snd just added to a perfect evening . Will def return
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KellyD
New York State
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 October 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a nice find for us locals who like to dine in the Bolton Landing/Lake George area after the busy tourist season. We loved the smoked wings, brisket and chicken sandwich. The happy hour cocktails were very nice. Service was friendly and efficient. We will definitely be back.
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RogerK
New York City
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on 2 October 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This could be such a long review, but I’m going to try to stay on point. Great north country/lake atmosphere, very friendly and welcoming staff. It’s best if you’ve got a designated driver so you can try and enjoy the interesting cocktails. My wife had a Don Lockwood ($15) – a mix of bourbon, maple syrup, Islay scotch whisky, and chocolate bitters with a huge twist of orange. With a really nice smokey flavor this may have actually been the highlight of the evening. I had a Common Roots Lager draft ($7) because it was the only draft available of the six listed on the menu. Our server read my mind and opined that they shouldn’t put items on the menu if they don’t have them available. I don’t know why I was not charged the $6 Happy Hour price, unless HH prices are only available at the bar. But that should have been printed on the menu. My wife ordered the Barbequed Peel & Eat Pub Prawns ($22) with “soppin’ toast” that was not toasted. The prawns were perfectly cooked (except for one) in a very flavorful broth. The untoasted potato bread was fresh, delicious, and probably much better at soppin’ than toast would have been. I ordered the Smokehouse Combination Platter ($32) comprised of sliced Texas brisket, pulled pork, two beer brats, and two sides. For sides I chose coleslaw and BBQ yam steak fries. There was plenty of delicious, black-charred bark on both meats. I kept alternating between the four house-made sauces, each of which our server was able to describe in great detail, trying to find a favorite. A tie between the Georgia Mustard and the slightly spicy BBQ sauce narrowly beat out the Alabama White and the Carolina Copper. Those BBQ yam fries were delicious. My personal preference is for slightly more smokey flavored meat. The brats were good as were my two slices of the potato bread. Definitely worth another visit.
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gnov
Las Vegas
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Very loud, limited menu. The food was ok, great cocktails, slow service. Probably won’t be back.
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DavidB
VIP
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 September 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ex-Texas native here: I left Texas in 2008 and this is the first good barbeque I've found since I moved north. The brisket is tender and flavorful, and the brats are excellent. Also, their mixed drink specials are remarkable, and I feel the need to go back to try them all. Strongly recommended.
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4981 Lake Shore Dr, Bolton, NY 12814

Dining areas

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Cross Street
Sagamore Dr
Area
Bolton Landing
Hours of Operation
Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.thegemlittlegem.com/
Phone number
(518) 240-6083
Private party facilities
Reserve the indoor or outdoor space at The Gem for: Rehearsal dinners, Wedding receptions, Birthday parties, Reunions ect. Family style dinner with a fun inviting atmosphere. Please email info@thegemlittlegem.com for pricing

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Menu

Main

Smoked Free-Range Chicken Wings

Barbequed Peel & Eat Pub PrawnsUSD 22.00

Abigail's Fried Chicken SandwichUSD 16.00

Smoked Black-Angus Texas Brisket SandwichUSD 17.00

Pulled Berkshire Pork SandwichUSD 15.00

Smoked Beer Brat'USD 12.00

Coleslaw ReubenUSD 12.00

Smokehouse Combination PlatterUSD 32.00

Little Gem LettucesUSD 15.00

What 67 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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