My family spent several days at a rental home a mile or so from Gracie's and, naturally, had to…read moregive the local diner a try. Gracie's is an elevated diner experience...all the breakfast and brunch things you could want, but up a couple levels from a classic greasy spoon diner. Not dissing the greasy spoon diner experience...love that...but this is based in that historical experience, with an overall nicer experience in terms of food and atmosphere. Also, before we get into the specifics, here are 2 words which would bring me in from just about anywhere: Donut menu. Yes, they make their own donuts here, and that's enough reason to stop in, take out, or worship at the front door. We got our donuts to go after the meal...The coffee was GREAT. Too often, coffee, which should be the opening star of a diner experience, can be flavorless, browned water. Here it was good. Bold as I needed it to be, and the perfect foundation for the rest of the meal. My next go-to if they have it brunch experience is biscuits. They have them...you can get a biscuit on its own or, heck, go for a mini biscuit basket! I live for a biscuit-forward establishment. The Full Breakfast (submitting biscuit or potatoes for the meat) would have been my choice, but I decided to roll my own and ended up with a biscuit, fruit cup, and side of Hash Browns. The biscuit was good, large, and perfect with butter and honey. They make the hash browns to order - large hash brown patties - and with 2 different orders of them at the table, one was overcooked, too brown, and not impressive...but the other was perfect and delicious...bordering on potato pancake territory in presentation and flavor. Our server was fantastic...we had a large party encompassing 3 different tables in the middle of a Sunday morning (On Easter no less), which is, of course, the busiest time of the week. She was friendly, enthusiastic, and never made us feel rushed. If I found myself in the Hudson Valley again, Gracie's would be a definite destination for me.

This a worthwhile place to pop in for a good meal in a nice…read moreriver view location. There are plenty of pleasant surprises on the menu for all sorts of diners. Our server was friendly. I hate to leave a harsh review but I see others have had the exact same complaints and this isn't my first bad experience here. Once we sat down and had our sandwich orders taken it was at least an hour till our food was out. I had to go to the kitchen after about 45 minutes and they said, oh, it is right here and brought out the bread/ biscuits app someone had asked for. Bread = 45 minutes. The rest of the entrees then trickled out slowly one by one ensuring half the table were done eating before the last salad finally arrived. We had assumed our server's shift had ended because I never saw her again in the restaurant until I went up to get the check form the cashier. She thenpopped out from somewhere to take over printing out my check. I suspect we were auto-gratuitied looking back but she never mentioned it. I failed to check and was just dying to get out of there It seemed like there were lots of staff but where are they and what are they doing?? . People at tables were just rubbernecking around looking for someone. No one was on the floor. No one was out in the tables. No one was watching food, timing, drinks, turning the tables, etc. It was busy when we arrived but almost empty by the time we left. We were there for over 2 hours. I wonder if there are systems in place that were created out of inexperience and are now the sunk cost way of running things. Are there sections? Does the hostess know how to manage pacing? Does the server understand timing and to check the tables? I don't mean to sound pedantic, I just don't think there are people here who understand that the job is to manage the flow, "but was it busy?" Yes, it is supposed to be. If you cannot serve someone, you need to wait to seat them. If you can't handle the tables, close a section. Just filling tables and figuring it out is unfair to diners. Thank god you can go to the front to get your check or we might still be there. :( No owner response needed

If you're already a fan of the Windham Diner, you'll be a fan of the Greenville Cafe! The menu and…read morestaff appear to be a copy/paste, and because the food is already delicious and staff delightful - in this additional location, I believe they'll be a success! There is plenty of parking, lots of seating, and lots of light. The portions are enormous here as at Windham Diner - my husbands chicken parm dinner came with TWO colossal chicken cutlets and no less than 3/4 lb of linguine, plus a bowl of soup. My spanakopita came with probably a 4x4x2 piece of the pie, plus a large salad and serving of fries. We both took some home, which is unheard of for my husband. My husband said the wings were good, and the mozz sticks (for science, you know) hit exactly right. We'll be back someday to try their breakfast (served all day!) but until then - get yourself to the Greenville Cafe!

While visiting relatives in Albany we went out for brunch at this local cafe . We were all…read moredelightfully surprised how delicious everything we ordered was . The restaurant is neat and clean with plenty of seating and even a bar area. The decor is rustic with unique and interesting art work displayed. Our server was so polite and attentive. I ordered a short stack of apple cinnamon pancakes with link sausage. The pancakes were large ,moist and light with the apples in between one another . The sausages were exceptional! The other people I was with had Eggs Benedict with hash browns ...4 Duces which consisted of 2 eggs , 2sausage ,2 pieces French toast and 2 pieces of bacon!! Wow ! A lot to eat but they ate it all !! Very reasonable priced with nice sized portions and wonderful service . If you are in the area this cafe is definitely a place to check out !

Came here on friday after a day at the nearby waterpark. We were seated right away by a very…read morefriendly hostess/waitress. I ordered mild buffalo wings with ranch dressing and calamari. Bith were cooked perfectly. My husband and son ahared a chicken quesadilla. They also enjoyed their meals. The best part was after our meals we went outside to their beer garden area that overlooked the waterfalls. It was beautiful. They also had, golf, ping pong, darts, pool table and a stage where they have bands play. Overall a great experience

Foot was great! Cooked well, came out timely and tasted delicious. Loved the mozzarella sticks!…read moreDrinks were good too. Service was great until shift change. Felt like we were forgotten about. Guest that came well after us were attended to as if we weren't even there. Finally we asked to get our check and some to go boxes. Still tipped appropriately because our first wait staff was awesome, just hope she gets it. Will we come here again? Yes! We believe everyone deserves a second chance, the care of our first wait staff, the ambiance, and the food, (although spendy) still made it worth it. Hoping to give five stars next time.

We brunched at Hudson Roastery twice on our winter getaway weekend to the Valley. In a word: it's…read morea gem! The shop offers everything you want or need: comfy seating, warm environs, genuinely friendly and attentive service, delicious from-scratch foods and beverages, and good prices. The trays of homemade baked goods coming straight out of the kitchen looked and smelled wonderful, too. Hudson Roastery is really good at what it does. I highly recommend it!

Incredibly bummed, especially seeing all the positive press around the quality and the sourcing…read morethey claim to approach business with, that quite a lot of the food being served was from SYSCO or another large similar restaurant supply vendor, ordered by the case and baked from frozen. Now first off, don't get me wrong, buying in bulk or sacrificing the quality of some ingredients to large suppliers like this is definitely a reality when running a restaurant. Even moreso in this day and age when ingredient prices are exorbitant. That said, it needs to be reflected in the price point. Pastries are arranged beautifully under cloches in the display case, but I could spot the premade, ready-to-bake spinach feta bistro (https://www.chefswarehouse.com/products/QZ119984/) or ham and cheese croissant (https://www.chefswarehouse.com/products/99971/) from a mile away. The avocado spread on the preassembled breakfast sandwiches is definitely the pulp from the 3lb bag from Chef's Warehouse too. I know that taste! All of that said, they had a few items in the case that I'm sure weren't from one of these big vendors. Which was great to see. My (yes, unsolicited!) advice would be to pare down the menu. Offer just a bit less so you can focus on the quality. Try and tap into some local producers if you can! That's one of the best things about the Hudson Valley... how much all the purveyors and markets and cafes support each other. It's clear too how much they care about the community. They're dog friendly inside. No WiFi to encourage people to chat with one another. Fine. I really want to see this place continue to thrive, it's just a bit of a bummer that a significant part of the menu including things that really should be fresh, aren't.

Located in the Catskill Mountains, this place is an absolute gem. It is obvious from the moment you…read morewalk in that you have just stepped into a special place. You'll find something for everyone at catskill mountain country store. Fresh food is prepared according to your order. However, the wait is well worth it. The eggs were fresh and fluffy, just the way I like them. As a tea lover, I enjoyed the assortment of teas. All staff members were friendly and attentive to all guests. Those traveling alone, with families, or visiting for a weekend will find this to be very enjoyable. Don't forget to pick up some fresh baked goods from the gift shop. Apple donuts are also addictive. On the ride home, I ate them all.

Quirky fun place in Windham. It's a mix of general store, souvenir shop, bakery and restaurant…read more The store is packed to the brim with a mix of small business goodies, big box names, and everything in between. The sauces and jams are made in house. They sell main stream candy repackaged in general store packaging for an up charge. There's Windham and Catskill souvenirs. There's stuff made by local artists along with big box toys and items. There are a few cats living in the store and restaurant - all are super friendly. The restaurant is nice but the service is extremely slow and could be a touch nicer. There are multiple signs talking about the whole world being understaffed. Just be prepared to spend a while. The waitress was fine but clearly very busy. We had mentioned wanting to get dessert at the beginning but when we were done eating, she had just brought us our check - we were too fully anyway. I had the garden salad sandwich on farm bread. The avocado wasn't the freshest and there was only one tiny piece of tomato - this will probably be a good sandwich in peak summer. The sandwiches came with chips and salsa. The store made mango salsa is delicious. Locally made root beer in a bottle was delicious and unique. The baked goods were quite pricey (almost $9 for a small square of raspberry bread). The bathrooms are on the otherwise by the kids toys.

You know when you get a meal in an out-of-town restaurant and are just so sad when you know you…read morewon't get that same thing when you go home? We left so happy and wishing for more. When they advertised homemade baked goods, they were understating. Man, this place is a gem. I had the breakfast sandwich which was melt-in-your mouth, off the charts, eye-rolling good. The herb mayo? Holy cow! Hubby ordered the breakfast burrito and he said that it was the best he'd ever eaten. We were in the Catskills, so we had to have a decent bagel, and the gluttony was excused because we knew we weren't going to have the real thing again. We walked away fat, full, and happy! Service? Amazing. Ambience? Charming. Clean. Delightful.

Willa's was bustling on a Saturday morning. They have indoor seating and none outdoors. They had a…read moreselection of pastries including one vegan (blueberry muffin) and one gluten free. The coffee was good but we did notice it was hazelnut flavored and preferred that any flavored coffee would mentioned ahead of time.

If this place isn't a five I don't know what is. Unquestionably the best breakfast/lunch in the…read morearea.

Awesome service, good food and casual ambience. You order at the counter and the food is served at…read moreyour table. There is ample parking in a private lot in front of the restaurant as well as street parking. Their pancakes and omelettes were fluffy and soft.

Visiting the Catskills early summer and decided to stop here for lunch. WOW... WHAT A SHIT SHOW!…read moreThe lobby entrance smells like an Abercrombie & Fitch store had a baby with an AXE spray commercial which was pretty nauseating. I was staying nearby and decided to check this place out because we needed to find food for a bunch of hungry kids at 1:40pm. We came as a group of 8 and saw there were available seats so we decided to eat here. Waited by the server stand and didn't get seated for 10 minutes even though there was a big table open. Whatever. Finally got seated and it took the waitress 15 min to come over and take our order. We never saw her again until an hour+ later when our food finally came out. She never even bothered to bring water to our table?! FYI: we ended up eating past 3pm. Ok, maybe they're understaffed and they're super busy? There were a total of 6 tables seated with people and 2 waitresses. Maybe that's a lot in upstate NY standard? The food was good, I'll give the cook that. But maybe the kitchen needs help so it doesn't take over an hour to bring out some eggs or avocado toast? Honestly, the food was a solid 4 star but the horrendous service was a negative so rounding this to a 2 star.

Trotwood Restaurant is fantastic and Chef Joey is an incredibly talented chef! My partner and I had…read moreseveral delicious meals at Trotwood and subsequently had our wedding at Glen Falls House in June 2023, in which the food was managed by Chef Joey and was a huge hit! The salads (arugula salad, chopped salad, grain salad), the appetizers/sides (broccolini, potatoes with burnt onion dip, focaccia, pickled vegetables), and entrees (rib eye, slow cooked salmon, and chicken) are fantastic! Service and environment are excellent. Highly recommend this restaurant to anybody stopping by Glen Falls House or in the Round Top area!

This is like a family restaurant. Honestly the food around this area has been iiiiittte. And this…read moreis honestly been the best food my wife and I have ate on our little weekend trip here since we staying nearby for an event. Get the papusas. The revueltas is bean, pork mixed: recommend that one. We did 2 of those and 1 spinach and it was perfect. We also got huevos y pancakes. The pancakes for some reason I feel like they make it similar to the papusas cuz it was like thinly sliced. Ain't nothing by wrong with that - just noticing. I liked it thin cuz it was filling enough to get our sweet kick. Service was on point. They got a small bar which was cool. Inside there is a few seating and you could probably bring a stroller but honestly just bring the car seat and put it in one of the chairs. Once I saw papusas on the menu compared to the typical benedict bs at other restaurants with the flower and string light, and cursive chalk board writing menus, I was like babe we gotta go here for breakfast lmao. Hella random but Google said this spot was busier than usual and there was like 2 tables seated when we got there. Not a knock on this spot at all - just don't trust everything your phone tells you besides what I write into the ether that is the internet for my Yelp reviews. Ok ADHD rant done.

This place has a comfortable, homey feel. We were seated right away and the service was friendly…read more I opted for the papusas instead of the standard brunch options. I got one of the spinach and cheese and one bean and cheese. Both were just good. They definitely needed the cabbage for more flavor. I'd suggest asking for more cabbage since they only give you a tiny ramekin. I also tried my mom's croissant French toast which had strawberries and, if you're into sweets, it's a good choice. I liked it better than my own meal. All in all, it was a pleasant experience.

Not a lot to say. The kitchen was closed and it had the feel of a dive bar for local barflies only!!read more

Very good cheeseburger, fresh hand made. Must've been 1/3 lb. of meat. Can of domestic beer 3.50,…read morethat's affordable these days! Will be back again! I would pass on the Cole slaw next time, I just don't like raisins in it. Cash only, there is an ATM if needed. Fee $2.50