b.overly_delicious @fromthegroundup.cafe_ Highland, NY: Had…read morethe pleasure of dining at From The Ground Up Cafe, in Highland this week. One of the most unique cafes I've been to in recent memories. From the Ground Up, is located deep inside a 55+ senior living townhouse community. It was a little tricky to find driving through the different buildings in the complex. Once we figured it out, we were greated with a very large dining area that was super clean with big windows and plenty of natural light. They have a few cases of baked goods and coffee, as well as weekly specials. One look at the menu and I knew my order. Shakshuka (traditionally African or Middle Eastern) is a dish of eggs poached in a spiced tomato sauce with onions, peppers, garlic, chickpeas, and kale served with bread to soak up that wonderful red sauce and egg yolk. At $14, this was a steal. The Rueben and fries were pretty standard and my iced latte was decent. Finished things off with a chocolate chip cookie skillet topped with vanilla ice cream. Had plenty of leftovers to bring home. They do a lot of catering and use the cafe as a home base for their 2 food trucks. The chef is a CIA grad. Seems with the 100s of townhouses, they have a built in customer base. They offer some pretty standard stuff like paninis, waffles, omelettes, and burgers. Next time, I want to try the shepherds pie, fish and chips, or chicken and waffles. #highland #fromthegroundupcafe #shakshuka #coffee #reuben #hveats #hvfoodies #eater #igeats #ulster #hudsonvalley #ulstereateriesunited #cookieskillet #ulstereateriesunfiltered #cafe #townhouses @above_weddings

The epitome of comfort food!…read more Sweet charming spot in, I believe Highland. Feeling like my German Grand made me a favorite dinner.

Great coffee and bagel sandwiches. The line moves quickly and there's plenty of seating. Love the…read morecouches. Very warm and inviting.

Had this bookmarked for our trip because of all of the rave reviews. We stopped in for dinner…read moreSaturday March 21 and there was barely anyone requiring service. After we walked in one of the waitresses informed us that we can sit wherever we want. I instantly felt like I was inconveniencing her with my presence by the way she said it. Didn't take it personal just yet. What appeared to be the hostess came over a few minutes after we sat down and handed us menus that were very dirty. I looked at my husband and said I am ready to walk out of this place bc I am starving and it looks like they are too short staffed right now which is understandably out of a businesses control sometimes. But wait, instead of the waitress coming to our table to bring water or ask us if we would like a drink, she went to another table with a man and a child that she obviously knew well, and started eating their french fries and talking. That's when we decided to leave and spend our money elsewhere. So unprofessional. That couldn't wait? I hate to leave a review like this, but if I was the owner of this business, I would not want someone like that working for me, representing what seems to be a great place.

Mercurial never disappoints with their freshly roasted coffee and house-made syrups. Their seasonal…read moreofferings are always worth a try. Cheers, The Happy Hour Huntress

The location is a pop up at the entrance/exit of the Poughkeepsie/Hudson Pedestrian Bridge. Whole…read moreI'd already had my coffee for the morning OMG you can't miss the aroma as you head to the bridge. On the spot, coffee beans were roasted for me in a Vienna blend; lighter blend called City. He packaged the beans and I could feel the warm beans thru their pouches. Can't wait to get back to Cali to try it! Service incredible! He roasted the beans on the spot!! And the ambience? You're at the coastline of the Hudson River!! Need I say more? Yep I forgot to tell you he ships from his website: mercurialcoffeeco.com

Cute cozy coffee shop with a lot of toffee and snacks…read more We were confused about what to pick and the lady at the cafe suggested us. She was super sweet. We tried their Fika which was nice. Not too sweet but perfect and she suggested pairing it up with a cardamom bun. It was perfect. We also tried their mushroom coffee with hazelnut syrup. It was delicious and did not feel like we were drinking mushroom coffee.

Recently ordered coffee delivery (right through the Yelp app!) from Fika & Hygge and couldn't be…read moremore pleased. If you click order on the Yelp app, it takes you directly to DoorDash. I ordered their marabou latte which is a delicious combination of espresso, milk, dark chocolate, and hazelnut. It was a cold and blustery fall day so this was the perfect level of toasty coziness. The prices are reasonable and the coffee was delivered quickly, covered, and came piping hot. It was great! Get to it! (or at least order delivery from it!)

This place was just so good. We were visiting Vassar and stopped in for a quick breakfast. I got a…read morevegan, gluten free breakfast bar (I am usually neither vegan nor gluten free) and a cappuccino. My daughter got a blueberry muffin and my husband got oatmeal and cappuccino. We loved it all. This place was incredibly busy but the service was very organized and efficient. If you need a quick bite on your way to/from Vassar, definitely stop here and definitely get a coffee! I hope to be able to come back!

Service is pretty good but drip coffee is so weak. Bummer…read morebecause I love how cute it is here. Cheers, The Happy Hour Huntress

Stopped by this cafe with some friends on our way to the Vanderbilt Mansion as we had some time to…read morekill before our tour and could use a snack. The cafe is small but cozy and well decorated. I ordered an iced matcha with oat milk and a ham and cheese croissant. My friends ordered other savory pastries and bottled beverages. All our sandwiches were cold in the middle and my matcha was mediocre. It needed more matcha powder. Seeing the other reviews, I should've stuck to a coffee based beverage. All in all the place was okay and the service was adequate. I think my taste buds are spoiled growing up in NYC and LI.

Very dark space with a few seats. Small drink menu and some food items. Pleasant barista (when she…read morenoticed me) & the drink was okay. Pricing is about normal for the area.

Stopped by here while waiting for a train a few days ago. The ambience was excellent! I had a…read morelovely dirty chai and the service was friendly. Overall, the place is super cute and is a super cool concept! Highly recommend if you want a great experience and great coffee in the area.

Very limited as a coffee shop, but if you want to drop $200 on a pair of jeans you're in the right…read moreplace.

Super cute boba shop that was suggested by a friend. It also sells a bunch a cute actual tea…read moresupplies. The service was good and the drinks were yummy! What we ordered: - Brown Sugar Boba Milk with Pearls - Pomegranate Fruit Tea with Blueberry Popping Pearls - Passion Fruit Green Tea with Passion Fruit Popping Pearls If we are ever back in the area it would be a definitely return.

Such a cute lil specialty tea spot. I love that I can purchase loose leaf tea and leave with a…read morehandcrafted beverage. In the mood for something refreshing. I ordered an ice green tea straight up. The woman who made it knows her stuff because it was steeped perfectly and iced well. The tea gave full flavor and perfect vibes. Excited to return and share a pot of tea with my Wife, maybe play some cards, or read a book. The spot is just so quaint, and perfect for a beverage after shopping to you drop at the nearby TJ Maxx/Homegoods and Marshall's! Cheers, The Mocktail Madam

What an adorable place! Great coffee and good food. Someone suggested I try something with a…read morebiscuit, and they were right. Homemade biscuits rock my world! The staff is lovely, service with a smile. And the place is cozy, especially on a snowy Sunday morning. So glad we came!

LOCATION: on the tiniest Main Street I know Adorable…read more"downtown " Wappingers Falls, NY in the beautiful Hudson Valley, just 12 minutes from Metro North's New Hamburg station on the Hudson River ( green) line from Grand Central Station, NYC. I mentioned this cute little town because it's just one of the little niches along the Hudson river that makes a perfect little day trip. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: really quaint storefront, and first impression.Enter through the cafe door which also functions as a retail shop for handmade objects like soaps, etc. The gifts have an upscale vibe-worth a trip back. We had about 15 minutes to kill before attending a Yelp event across The Street so we opted to take the chill off by purchasing a hot beverage at Norma's. The staff is pretty laid-back, friendly, but laid-back. If you're in a hurry, I'm not sure if this would work. The hot and cold beverages are very straightforward and you can get some vegan options here. There were two behind the counter, but I felt they were a little engaged in their personal banter and we're not that attentive. Not a real sense of urgency or purpose. I'm sorry if that sounds harsh but once they did give us their full attention, we let them know that we were waiting for an event across the street and didn't have a lot of time. They asked us if we'd like to sit down with our beverage and we opted to do so since it was pretty cold outside. We ordered two hot chocolate And two homemade biscuits. They gave us a table number stanchion for the table and let us know they would be bringing it to us. We did not need to wait. We took the three steps down to the main dining area, where we were pleasantly surprised that they were having a live event - in this case it was a storytelling event. There was a table available for the two of us so we sat down and quickly realized that the table was so off-balance that it post a potential safety hazard. When I placed my hot chocolate down and rested my wrist, the entire table tilted forward toward me. This is an easy thing to fix, but my guess is that it's been this way for a really long time. That's unfortunate. All that aside, the room was really cozy and had a lot of character - lots of two top and four top tables to provide a very intimate setting with each one having a good view of the small stage Minutes went by and there was no biscuit delivered. More minutes went by and we began to wonder if they had forgotten. I guess is that they weren't making the biscuits from scratch so most likely they did forget. Since we had already paid for everything with a pretty generous tip, we waited a a few more minutes. Time ran out when we noticed that the event attendees were lining up across the street. That's something we could see from the really great big windows that faced Main Street. Reluctantly, my sister and I got up from the table and headed to the counter where we had made the order. We let them know that we needed to go and asked if the biscuits were ready. They seemed perplexed at first and then a lightbulb moment. Yes. I suspect they did forget the order. I wouldn't bother so much but two biscuits and two hot chocolates. It was about $20 plus tip so when they recognized that the biscuits were still missing, they asked if we would like to take them to go. The lack of awareness was disappointing because they were clearly not busy with anything else A minute or two later, they emerged from the kitchen with a small bag, presumably containing the two biscuits. Service was definitely lacking, particularly for what is a bit of a higher priced venue. Maybe we caught them on an off night but my sense is that laid back attitude is built in to the business model. Would I return to Norma's? I'm not sure. The hot chocolate was good, not from a mix, but would it bring me back? I'll let you know.

This is probably the only place that I happy wait on a long line with a smile. I'm a Latina and I…read moresay that to say I've been drinking coffee since childhood lol. I like my big brand coffee companies for the occasional "new menu item" but for my everyday, never miss recipe- it's READY Coffee. On my my soft days it's a Good Karma when I want bolder flavors it's the Storm King.

Wanted an afternoon coffee on the way to a family Sunday dinner. Definitely appreciated the fact…read morethat they have good hours. Loved the walk up window option. Place is small, no indoor seating that I saw but it's very convenient. I ordered and had my Americano within a minute. I like my coffee black and unsweetened and they delivered a tasty cup of coffee. If you're into the popular drinks, they're certainly delivering those as well. Staff were pleasant and professional. Location is convenient, on a major road. Would certainly return!