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Tamarack Cafe, Old Forge
Tamarack Cafe — photo · Courtesy Tamarack Cafe / www.nelsonscottages.com
§ Provisions & Table · Old Forge

Tamarack Cafe.

Cafés & Coffee·Inlet, NY·43.75°N 74.79°W

Tamarack Cafe in downtown Inlet serves a wide variety of breakfast and lunch options, from traditional favorites and specialty bowls to creative salads, sandwiches, and burgers. The cafe also features an 18-hole mini-golf course.

Telephone(315) 357-4111
Found inInlet, NY
Charted at43.75°N 74.79°Won the Atlas
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Cafés & Coffee · Old ForgeEntry revised Aug 24, 2026
§ No. I · Field Notes

About Tamarack Cafe.

Located in the heart of downtown Inlet, Tamarack Cafe offers a charming Adirondacky, woodsy atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating. This establishment is known for its diverse breakfast and lunch menus, and uniquely, it also features an 18-hole mini-golf course. For breakfast, the cafe serves traditional favorites like eggs, toast, and meat and potato combos, alongside pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, and their specialty "The Tamarack Bowl." This hearty dish includes sausage patties, over-easy eggs, cheddar, hash browns, and country gravy. Homemade cinnamon rolls are available on weekends, and real maple syrup from the Zehr family is served. The lunch menu features a variety of salads, sandwiches, wraps, melts, and burgers. Guests can choose from creative salads, unique sandwiches like "The Chicken A-La-Lu-Lu," wraps, melts, and burgers. Sides include french fries and seasonal options. Gluten-free bread and a children's menu are available. Tamarack Cafe sells its signature "Sap Sauce" hot sauce. The cafe is also introducing a "Mug Club" for frequent coffee drinkers and a cold brew coffee station, alongside fruit-infused water and new menu additions.
§ No. II · The Particulars

Hours, facts & the front desk.

§ No. III · Getting Here

Where it sits.

Old Forge Region
The Address

153 Route 28
Inlet, NY 13360

43.7522°N · 74.7942°W

Directions
Drive In From
New York City267 mi · 4h 45m
Albany115 mi · 2h 0m
Boston265 mi · 4h 45m
Montreal169 mi · 3h 0m
Syracuse104 mi · 2h
Buffalo267 mi · 4h 45m

Approximate by-car estimates from the metros most visitors come from.

§ No. IV · The Plates

Tamarack Cafe, observed.

4 plates on file
Tamarack Cafe — plate IPlate I — the leaderPhotograph · Courtesy Tamarack Cafe / www.nelsonscottages.com
Tamarack Cafe — plate IIPlate IIPhotograph · Courtesy Tamarack Cafe / www.nelsonscottages.com
Tamarack Cafe — plate IIIPlate IIIPhotograph · Courtesy Tamarack Cafe / www.nelsonscottages.com
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§ No. I

Coffee or dessert.

Within ~25 miles
Blue Line Coffee House0.0 miNorthern Lights Creamery Inc.0.6 mi
§ No. II

Walk it off.

Within ~25 miles
Raquette Lake Navigation Cruise8.1 mi
§ The Surrounding Country · Within 10 Mi

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§ No. I

The waters.

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Fifth Lake0.3 mi
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Black Bear Mountain Trail0.8 miRocky Mountain Trail0.9 mi
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