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Alexandria Bay is a small village sitting on the south bank of St Lawrence River right by the New York and Canadian border.   This river has 1864 islands, hence the name 1000 Islands and name of this delightful eatery.   We were here on a quiet Sunday evening where our wonderful waitress catered to our needs in perfection.  We began with a couple of cocktails and the hit was this hot cider cocktail including cinnamon and nutmeg along with fresh apple and orange slices suspended in hot cider mixed with vodka in our case ( original was made with apple whiskey).  We continued with some absolutely fresh New England clam chowder,  the kind where vegetables still have a lot of crunch and clams are soft and chewy; surely one of the best and not too heavy at all.   We continued with a steak salad (not pictured) with crisp romaine, superb blue cheese and well seasoned steak strips.  Trying the maple balsamic dressing was simply an unexpected flavor bonus.   Finally we had the butter pecan cake which tasted fresh and very much homemade.  We are passing through these parts to see the fall colors,  but would come back in a heart beat.  Highly recommended to all travelers and others alike.

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