The Silo Restaurant and Country Store

What The Silo Restaurant and Country Store does

The Silo Restaurant and Country Store is a single-location, family-operated breakfast and lunch diner paired with a three-story retail gift shop, located at 537 Aviation Road in Queensbury, New York, one-quarter mile off Exit 19 of the Adirondack Northway (I-87). The business was reconstructed in 1982 and has operated continuously since, developing a regional reputation as one of the best breakfast and lunch destinations in Upstate New York among both Adirondack locals and travelers passing through the region. The restaurant runs on a strict walk-in, no-reservations model, open seven days a week from 7:00am to 2:30pm, with a menu centered on all-day breakfast (Famous Large Omelets, pancakes, biscuits with sausage gravy, egg platters) and Silo Original deli sandwiches, all positioned at affordable prices with hearty portions.

Revenue is generated from four streams: in-restaurant food service, gift shop retail, on-site produced food products (14 flavors of fresh fudge and year-round fresh cider donuts, plus pies and bread), and gift cards distributed through a third-party e-commerce platform. The gift shop curates Adirondack-themed and American-made merchandise, including Ed Levin Jewelry (a 60-year-old Cambridge, NY hand-crafted sterling silver and gold line), Lazy One apparel, Minnetonka deerskin and moosehide footwear, stuffed animals, furniture, and home decor. The business has no third-party delivery integration, no catering channel, and no e-commerce for physical products, making it almost entirely dependent on foot traffic at the single Queensbury location. The go-to-motion is direct-to-consumer walk-in retail and dining, supported by organic social media presence on Facebook and Instagram, a VIP Club email newsletter, and a basic SEO-oriented company website. Reported employee headcount is six, suggesting a lean owner-operator labor model supplemented by unstated part-time staff.

Name

The Silo Restaurant and Country Store

Legal name

The Silo Restaurant and Country Store

Website

https://thesiloqueensbury.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Silo Restaurant and Country Store is a single-location, walk-in breakfast and lunch diner combined with a three-story Adirondack-themed gift shop in Queensbury, New York, operating since 1982 and serving Adirondack region locals and travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant and Gift Shop

NAICS

Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (459420), Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Misc General Merchandise Stores (5399), Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Food Gift Shops & Hampers (CRAHAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stationery, Gifts & Greeting Value Stores (CRAEAGAI)

Keywords

• Breakfast restaurant
• Lunch restaurant
• Gift shop
• Country store
• Adirondack gifts

Headquarters

HQ city

Queensbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Food Service: Breakfast and lunch food service with all-day breakfast menu including Famous Large Omelets, Silo Original deli sandwiches, pancakes, biscuits with sausage gravy, and egg breakfast platters. No reservations, walk-in only.
2. Gift Shop Retail: Multi-level gift shop featuring Adirondack gifts, American-made gifts, Ed Levin Jewelry, Lazy One apparel, Minnetonka footwear, stuffed animals, furniture, home decor, and fresh fudge (14 flavors).
3. Fudge and Food Products: Fresh fudge crafted on-site with 14 different flavors. Fresh cider donuts made year-round. Additional food items including pies and bread.
4. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold through third-party platform webgiftcardsales.com

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Silo Restaurant and Country Store runs a walk-in breakfast and lunch restaurant and an attached three-story gift shop at 537 Aviation Rd, Queensbury, NY. The restaurant serves all-day breakfast and lunch featuring signature items such as Famous Large Omelets, Silo Original deli sandwiches, pancakes, biscuits with sausage gravy, and egg breakfast platters. The gift shop sells Adirondack-themed gifts, American-made gifts including Ed Levin Jewelry, Lazy One apparel, Minnetonka footwear, stuffed animals, furniture, home decor, fresh cider donuts, pies, bread, and 14 flavors of on-site crafted fudge.

Product overview

The Silo Restaurant and Country Store operates as a single-location family restaurant and gift shop in Queensbury, NY. The core offering consists of a breakfast and lunch restaurant serving fresh, local ingredients with signature dishes like Famous Large Omelets and Silo Original deli sandwiches. Adjacent to the dining room is a three-story gift shop that sells a curated selection of Adirondack-themed merchandise and American-made gifts, including Ed Levin Jewelry, Lazy One apparel, Minnetonka footwear, and on-site crafted fudge and fresh cider donuts. The business also offers gift cards for purchase. Together, the restaurant and gift shop create a combined dining and retail experience for visitors to the Adirondack region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant (Breakfast and Lunch) Sit-down, walk-in restaurant serving all-day breakfast and lunch using fresh, local ingredients. Features signature dishes including Famous Large Omelets, Silo Original deli sandwiches, pancakes, biscuits with sausage gravy, and egg breakfast platters. Open 7 days a week from 7:00am to 2:30pm; no reservations accepted, first come first served. Targeted at individuals, families, and travelers in the Adirondack region.
• Gift Shop Three-story retail gift shop at 537 Aviation Rd, Queensbury, NY offering a curated selection of Adirondack gifts, American-made gifts, Ed Levin Jewelry, Lazy One apparel, Minnetonka footwear, stuffed animals, furniture, home decor, fresh fudge, fresh cider donuts, pies, and bread. Targeted at gift shoppers and visitors to the Adirondack region.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable for dining and retail purchases at The Silo, sold through a third-party e-commerce platform (webgiftcardsales.com). Targeted at individual gift-givers and loyal customers.
• Fresh Cider Donuts Fresh cider donuts made year-round at The Silo and sold to retail customers through the gift shop. Targeted at walk-in gift shop visitors and travelers seeking local, fresh-baked goods.
• Silo Fudge Artisan fudge hand-crafted on-site at The Silo, offered in 14 different flavors and sold to retail customers through the gift shop. Targeted at gift shop visitors and travelers in the Adirondack region.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the best places for breakfast and lunch in Upstate New York

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ed Levin JewelryminorOthersEd Levin Jewelry is a partner brand sold at The Silo's gift shop. These original designs are hand-crafted in Cambridge NY using sterling silver and gold. After 60 years, the jewelry is known for exceptional quality and made to last generations.
• Lazy OneminorOthersLazy One sleepwear and underwear brand, nestled in Utah's Rocky Mountains, is featured at The Silo. The company strives to 'go green' and is moving toward becoming plastic-free. Known for comical boxer shorts and nature-themed apparel.
• MinnetonkaminorOthersMinnetonka footwear brand sold at The Silo. Products are hand-crafted using premium deerskin and moosehide with authentic accents like fringe, beading and embroidery, honoring traditional moccasin footwear.
• blackdogDESIGNSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerblackdogDESIGNS (blackdogllc.com) provided website design and development services for The Silo's official website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bass Pro Shops: Bass Pro Shops operates large-format destination retail stores that combine outdoor merchandise with on-site restaurants and fudge/candy counters. While much larger in scale and broader in assortment, the destination-retail-plus-food concept parallels The Silo's combined restaurant and gift shop draw.
• Cabela's: Cabela's destination retail locations include on-site restaurants and specialty food counters alongside general merchandise, similar in concept to The Silo's combined dining and curated retail format, though at significantly larger scale and broader assortment.

Others

• Trader Joe's: Trader Joe's is a specialty food retailer with a curated, story-driven product assortment including private-label baked goods and confections. It is comparable to the fudge, cider donut, and pie portion of The Silo's on-site food production, though at far greater scale and through grocery distribution.
• Williams Sonoma: Williams Sonoma curates premium American and globally-made home goods, kitchenware, and specialty foods — overlapping with The Silo's American-made, story-rich gift shop positioning, although it is a national specialty retailer without an attached restaurant.
• Hallmark Gold Crown Stores: Hallmark's retail stores sell curated gifts, greeting cards, and seasonal merchandise, comparable in function to The Silo's gift shop. It does not combine a restaurant, but represents the type of curated gift retail The Silo's shop competes with for tourist basket spend.

Direct peers

• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store: Cracker Barrel combines a sit-down restaurant with an adjacent country-style retail store selling gifts, apparel, and specialty foods. It is the closest scaled analog to The Silo's restaurant + country store hybrid, operating along highway corridors and tourist routes nationwide.
• The Vermont Country Store: The Vermont Country Store is a multi-decade, New England-based country store selling specialty foods (including fudge and baked goods), American-made gifts, and apparel. Its product mix and curated regional positioning closely mirror The Silo's gift shop assortment and Adirondack-themed curation.

Regional players

• Yankee Candle Village: Yankee Candle's flagship South Deerfield, MA store combines destination retail with an on-site restaurant, fudge shop, and holiday-themed experiences. It overlaps with The Silo on the New England tourist destination-retail-plus-food model, though its primary market is Massachusetts rather than New York.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheSiloQueensbury
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_silo_restaurant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-silo-restaurant-and-country-store

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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