• Essex offers a number of dining options for locals and tourists.tollesbury marina essex image by Tom Curtis from Fotolia.com
  
  Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, Essex, New York, has been a popular tourist destination for years. In addition to historic pre-Civil War architecture, the beautiful Lake Champlain offers breathtaking views and a host of recreational activities. If you're planning to round off an activity-filled day with good food, you'll not be disappointed either. Essex has some fine seasonal and year-round restaurants that are sure to be any gastronome's delight.
  
  

Lake Champlain Rudder Club Restaurant

• You'll love the delicious seafood at the Rudder Club Restaurant.Citrus seafood image by Studio Pookini from Fotolia.com
  
  Located at the Lake Champlain Marina, the Rudder Club Restaurant offers beautiful views of the lake and Vermont's panoramic landscape. Boasting a cheery atmosphere with white walls and nautical motifs, this seasonal restaurant stays open from Memorial Day through Columbus Day. Using only the finest and freshest ingredients, it offers a large selection of soups, salads, appetizers and beef, chicken and seafood entrees. Whether you are in the mood for a romantic dinner or are ravenous for a hearty meal after a day of boating, you'll have a great dining experience at the Rudder Club Restaurant.
  
  Lake Champlain Rudder Club Restaurant
  (at Essex Shipyard)
  2266 Lake Shore Road
  Essex, NY 12936
  518-963-7700
  essexshipyard.com
  
  

Old Dock House Restaurant

• Shrimp cocktail is a customer favorite at the Old Dock House Restaurant.Seafood Appetizer image by William Berry from Fotolia.com
  
  Located right next to the marina and ferry landing, the Old Dock House Restaurant is a seasonal restaurant and bar that stays open from Memorial Day through Columbus Day. Dating way back to the early 1930s, this historic restaurant has outdoor seating that offers beautiful views of the Lake Champlain. The restaurant has slips available to pull up your boat. Besides an assortment of soups, appetizers and sandwiches, the restaurant offers a large selection of seafood, beef and chicken entrees.
  
  Old Dock House Restaurant
  Lake Shore Road
  Essex, NY 12936
  518-963-4232
  olddockrestaurant.com
  
  

Rick's Place Restaurant & Pub

• Rick's Place Restaurant is famous for its sandwiches and wraps.sandwich image by Silvia Bogdanski from Fotolia.com
  
  Rick's Place Restaurant & Pub is all about good, hearty food that reminds you of your mother's cooking. Decorated like an Adirondack log cabin both inside and out, the place showcases historical pictures of the Willsboro area. The wood and leather booths, coupled with the rustic decor, give the restaurant a casual, homey feel. In addition to soups, salads, appetizers and beverages, it serves a selection of sandwiches, wraps and seafood, beef and chicken entrees.
  
  Rick's Place Restaurant & Pub
  3922 NYS Route 22
  Willsboro, NY 12996
  518-963-4371
  ricksplacepub.com