1844 House

Although we chose possibly the busiest weekend to visit for our first time, we had an amazing experience. It was parents' week at the local colleges and although the dining rooms were busy, they were not overrun or chaotic; there was always one or two empty tables- which proves the management are knowledgeable about spacing their reservations, and the wait staff were able to be attentive to everyone without being overwhelmed. Our server was incredibly friendly and happy, quick but very attentive and eager to make suggestions and answer questions. The atmosphere is incredibly cozy and eclectic in the main house, and more modern and spacious in the rear dining room where we were seated. We had a lovely view next to the window of the property and gardens. All of the food was exquisite, and very clear that the chef and kitchen staff are well seasoned in fine dining operations. We ordered from every course, and happily took leftovers home. I would encourage the management to invest in an espresso machine for cappuccino etc, but that did not detract from our wonderful visit.

My husband and I had a lovely dinner on 8/5/23. After our last year’s bad food experience, we wouldn’t have come back. However, our daughter bought us a gift card. We forgot to tell her that we were very disappointed with the 1844’s food after the new owner. Now we are glad she did so we could give the new owners a second chance. We learned that the old chef came back. Our appetizer to main dinner and dessert were fabulous. It is the most elegant place in the north country. I would highly recommend anyone for an elegant dinner out to the 1844 House. October 2022 review: Under this new management, the 1844 House food is little more than a diner food. A special for the day my husband and I went was a cheap tilapia fish at $31 per plate. It came with ~1 1/2 cup of clumpy jasmine rice over white bean with few greens. The jasmine rice looked like it came of a steam bag that over shadowed in the amount for featured fish. The food taste was as bad as it’s awful display. Though they advertise as a fine dining in the North Country, their flatware were similar to local diners - simple stamped silverware. Don’t waste your appetite and $$ to dine at the 1844 House.

We were visiting St. Lawrence U and were looking for a nice place to eat after we arrived. Being from an area with excellent restaurants we are always weary of local places when traveling. This is a very nice little restaurant along the main drag between Canton and Potsdam. We were very pleased. Nice, slightly upscale restaurant in the middle of farmland. The waiter was very friendly and made us feel very comfortable. We all really liked our meals and were impressed with our meals. I had the special fish and chips, my wife had the salmon, and my daughter had the French onion soup (which was excellent) and Gnocchi. We would certainly recommend 1844 house if you live in the area or visiting.