the breakfast club, etc
Our verdict
A practical Lake Placid pick for casual brunch, family meals, and daytime celebrations, with à la carte American comfort dishes, coffee, cocktails, and an approachable price around $20 per person. Choose it when the occasion calls for lively and easy rather than formal or dinner-focused.
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- Address
- 2431 Main St, Lake Placid, NY
- Phone
- (518) 523-0007
- Website
- thebcetc.com
- Directions
- Get directions
The menu
What to order
- Röstis
- Benedicts
- Biscuits and gravy
- French toast
- Bloody marys
- Mimosas
The decision
Choose it for a low-friction brunch celebration or casual meal where hearty plates, specialty coffees, bloody marys, mimosas, and cocktails matter more than formality. It is especially sensible when the group wants a cheerful, filling, easy-to-agree-on meal, with recognizable brunch staples doing the heavy lifting. Skip it for a dress-up dinner or quiet, highly formal room. Quick reference: around $20 per person, American brunch cafe, casual dress, lively atmosphere, and signature items including röstis, benedicts, biscuits and gravy, and French toast.
Frequently asked questions
Can I eat at the bar at the breakfast club, etc?
What is clear is that the breakfast club, etc is a casual Lake Placid American brunch cafe with specialty coffees, bloody marys, mimosas, and a full cocktail program.
What are alternatives to the breakfast club, etc in Lake Placid?
If you want a quieter or more formal meal, consider other dining in Lake Placid. Keep the breakfast club, etc in mind when you want hearty American brunch cafe food, specialty coffees, cocktails, and a lively, casual room.
Can the breakfast club, etc accommodate groups?
The venue is best described as casual, lively, and friendly, so larger parties should check directly with the restaurant.
Is the tasting menu worth it at the breakfast club, etc?
A tasting menu is not part of the profile for the breakfast club, etc. The grounded draw is American brunch cafe comfort food, including röstis, benedicts, biscuits and gravy, French toast, bloody marys, and mimosas, at about $20 per person.
Is the breakfast club, etc good for a special occasion?
Yes, for a low-key special occasion, this works well in Lake Placid. It is better suited to a casual, lively brunch-style meal than to a formal or dressy celebration.
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Casual, lively breakfast-and-brunch atmosphere with a fun, friendly feel, built around hearty scratch-made food, specialty coffees, and a full cocktail program.












