Main Street Ice Cream Parlor, Chestertown NY

I just got back from my vacation in the Adirondacks that I take every August. I felt that I would be remiss to pass up an opportunity to talk about my favorite restaurant up there. In a small town named Chestertown, NY, is the Main Street Ice Cream Parlor which has existed in two different incarnations. They moved to their current location a few years ago, which is in an old school house. The dining room is on the first floor, and there is a little store upstairs with Adirondack themed goods such as clothing and books. It used to be located two blocks down in a larger building, with both the restaurant and the store on the same floor. Although smaller, their newer digs are much more appealing.

Oddly enough, with a name like Main Street Ice Cream Parlor, the ice cream is pretty mediocre. With very good soft serve available through most of the Adirondacks, hard Hershey's ice cream is hardly a thrill. What they do well are their soups and sandwiches. Everything is made from scratch, and they have supposedly won awards for their soups and chili. The sandwiches are made with Boar's Head meats and their own dressings. The marvel pictured below is the Adirondacker, my personal favorite. It is corned beef, onions, tomatoes, and swiss cheese on marbled rye with their own horseradish mayo. In my book, nothing beats a well made sandwich, and Main Street is more than capable in rising to the challenge. If you every happen to find yourself in the southern part of the Adirondack park, do yourself a favor and stop in.

Go There:
Main Street Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant
6339 Main Street
Chestertown, NY
(518) 494-7940