Dropped in on a Sunday morning and the place was busy and with just one barista I know she was doing the very best she could! Few high tops inside and 2 tables outside. The iced coffee drinks were wayyy too sweet and not mixed at all so the bottom felt like slurping condensed milk and granulated sugar. We tried the tres leches latte, coquito latte, honey almond latte and the cafe con leche. The sweetness was far too much to distinguish any other flavor in the first 2, but the hot honey almond latte was delicious! We took a slice of tres leches to go which was just ok. I'm hoping to go back and try the chicken waffles or some of the fresh Caribbean juice flavors! read more

Café Con Leche - Puerto Rican Near Me - Rhinebeck, New York

Went in today to grab a latte and ended up getting the beef and cheese empanada and their coquito latte, SO DELICIOUS!! Brought an empanada home for my husband and he felt the same he was like why didn't you get 5 lol. People inside were super nice, I met Phil and another nice guy who rang me up. Friendly environment, good food and coffee, also noticed they have cocktails which I will try next time :) read more

In town for a training and I decided to try home cooking in the heart of Rhinebeck ny & we stumbled upon this spot, it was yummy and it reminded me of good times in Puerto Rico! The comida is slamming and I would recommend it to others visiting :) read more

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3.5 stars. The food is excellent. Portion sizes are big. The only downside is how freaking tiny this place is, and how bad the service was. I will come back here but only for take out. read more

Stop in on a Sunday evening right before closing and they were kind enough to take our order and have us sit. My partner and I ordered the sofrito burger and pernil, with plantains and brussell sprouts as our sides. The "sides" were huge portions! The pernil was cooked very well, super tender, juicy, with a nice crisp skin. The sofrito burger and brussell sprouts had so much flavor coming through. Cafe Con Leche is a great addition to Rhinebeck and we would definite come in when we're back in town! read more

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Tried to go here for a mid-week dinner. The space is super small and I think it's more of a cafe than restaurant. Lunch fair than dinner. No one was there at 6pm. One person cleaning the floors but no other staff we could see in the kitchen/back. We called ahead and checked the website for lay out and seating space but I think they must showcase the Wappingers space- Rhinebeck location is very narrow and looks like walk up services. Not bad but we were looking for a sit down dinner not sitting at a counter. Maybe try for a light lunch soon. Oh- they said on the phone open until 9 but here closing is different. read more

A Puerto Rican restaurant, where you will get a taste of Puerto Rico. Great service, great food

The food is good, and I love the empanadas and Cuban sandwich. $6 for an iced coffee is pretty absurd, though.

Delicious food, large portions ! The fries with Pork on top and the Cubano are fantastic. The spicy chicken salad Muah ! I have had cocktails there too . You will be so happy you tried them out! read more

The town was beautiful, but the restaurant was a disappointment, as a puerto rican, I expected a welcome atmosphere, not even a hello or a welcome, not even a smile as we entered. For being authentic, which they claim , It didn't feel authentic. As for the food, it was ok read more

We saw the food as we were walking by, and they looked so appealing. We went in and ordered our food. There were four of us. There wasn't a table indoors for us so we joined 2 tables and sat outdoors. We were told that we couldn't do that. That message could have been delivered with a bit more politeness, but it wasn't. The service overall was unnecessarily rude. It sadly soured our experience at this restaurant. read more

Unfriendliest place in Rhinebeck. With so many great options to choose from, I'm surprised they are still in business.

Very clean cozy spot. Not much seating but comfort tall stools. Puerto Rican style foods. Very helpful staff husband and wife team. A variety of items are available on their paperless menu. (Download QR) They offer many dishes and assorted homemade desserts as well as coffee and alcoholic beverages. I had a gluten free roasted pork sandwich with yellow arroz and gandules. The pork was perfect soft juicy and tender. It was served with red onion ,tomato, lettuce and their special mayonnaise sauce. The yellow rice was small grained and dry not sticky .. it included green olives, tiny chunks of meat and gandules. Very tasty. Served in a little covered pot. Gluten free meant it was served on pressed flat, lengthwise, green plantains. Very tasty.. great option. Their food is not spicy. You can ask for hot sauce and pickles. Which I did. I had water and it was clean and fresh. Portions are good and filling . The service was very good. read more

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This place was delicious. The portions were extremely generous. I had the empanada and chicharrón de pollo and it was soooo good. My friend had a Cubano and it was delicious as well. Highly recommend read more

Tripleta Sandwich and sweet and spicy chicken sandwich were both very good. The Tripleta was a foot long And could've easily fed two people. Side dishes were also huge. They don't have a lot of seating. It is a small place. But they do have cocktails. Check out their menu. If you like that kind of food, I would recommend you go. read more

Excellent Puerto Rican food. Pastelillos de guayaba are airy and perfect. Service was excellent, too.

Awesome food! Small shop but everything we tried was really good. They have a larger location in Wappingers that we go to too but nice to have another location in northern Dutchess county! read more

Some of the best Puerto Rican food ever! And that's coming from someone who has been to Puerto Rico a number of times, and saying this is the best place for mile I mean it 5 stars! Workers mainly straight to business but are still always kind and make sure you have everything, hardly as good as other local businesses but still wonderful for the times 4.5 stars! Lastly the Ambiance is hardly ...well it's not the most good feeling to me, while it is almost all fun and I love the Ambiance I just don't like the grass wall, but still wonderful! 4 stars. Overall 4.5! Finally how do you add points to the star ratings? read more

I wish I'd gotten a picture before I devoured my meal! I dare say this is the best sandwich I've ever had! I ordered the Tripleta and fries, and whatever they use in their secret sauce- they should bottle and sell it because I'd of left with several bottles. Cannot recommend this gem enough! read more

Absolutely delish! The pernil melts in your mouth. We shared an entree with 2 sides and had more than enough for lunch.

Placed an order online for the Rhinebeck restaurant, they called a few minutes later (after I had paid) and said that the item I ordered was unavailable so I ordered a less expensive version. When I asked about having the difference refunded the employee hesitated and then said I would have to email the restaurant to request this. I asked for a receipt but again the employee hesitated and said they would have to see how to do this. Not sure I'll be ordering from here again. read more

Really great coffee. Made a mistake and ordered the guava pastry which looked good but I think was to be baked at home. Super clean and well maintained place and the staff is sweet. read more

The food here is generous and really delicious. Just had a mango chicken salad, beans and rice, and a passion fruit juice. Couldn't be happier! Colorful, nutritious, and pretty much guaranteed to lift your mood. Such a great addition to Rhinebeck! read more

The food was incredible. I had the mango chicken salad and empanadas which was very fresh and tasty, and my husband had one of the pork sandwiches which were a huge portion size and yummy. A few small tables inside. Would highly recommend for others. read more

We love this local place. It's really more of take out as only a couple tables, but the food tastes incredible and the portions are great. Everyone in the family loves it and I can even get my little kids to clean their plates! Highly recommend the Brussels sprouts, rice and beans, and mango chicken. read more

Wow! Finally a restaurant with delicious good quality food and generous portions. Everything is flavorful and not greasy. I love their pernil, guava cheese pastries and maduros. I can't wait to try their mofongo and other amazing dishes on their great menu. My only complaint is that they close at 6pm. I would love to have dinner there rather than getting take out but their take out still good. My new fav restaurant in Dutchess County! read more

Authentic Puerto Rican food. Not overly salty either. Just pure deliciousness. Their cafe con leche is beyond perfection. Hard to find good Spanish coffee anywhere. This is a bit of a hike for us but worth the ride. read more

YES. rhinebeck needed a puerto rican place and this is SERVINGGG IT ALL. food is amazing super authentic yummy and soul food. love love love love read more

I am a bit of a food snob.... And honestly I have a problem finding next level good food in the HV.... We have traveled a lot and found next level good everywhere but here.... Folks.... This is next level food.... If you're close to Rhinebeck NY, stop here and eat!!! It's a small cafe inside with great big flavor!!!! The food was absolutely amazing, and the service was excellent!!! I can't wait to visit their restaurant in Wappingers!!! If it's half as good as this location, we have a new favorite spot to eat!!! The drinks were also next level spot on!!! So glad we stopped for lunch!!!! read more

I've eaten at Cafe con Leche a few times now, ordering more and more each time because I want to try everything. The food here is truly amazing. The first time I ate here I went with the safe bet, a Cubano. I feel a Cuban sandwich is something that will still be edible if made poorly, so if it was a bad Cubano I'd still be fed. Not only was it not bad, it was delicious. I mean really, really delicious. Great bread, great meat, perfectly pressed. While I could rave on and on over this sandwich, it might actually be the sides that won me over fully. I had to get tostones, and they did not disappoint, both in flavor and in quantity they were outstanding. The sauces are perfect. Arroz y Habichuelas and the Yuca fries are also standouts that everyone in the family devoured. I can't say enough about this small spot, a very welcome addition to Rhinebeck and a much-needed casual-but-delicious option. read more