Ignore all negative reviews. Good food (the French onion soup was notably excellent), very…read morereasonable prices and friendly attentive service. Recommended if in the area or as a stop traveling to or from nyc.

I have been driving past this restaurant for the last year or so and finally had the opportunity to…read morevisit. I'm actually surprised by the negative reviews- I don't doubt them, but we had a great experience. We were greeted and seated promptly. Kathy, our waitress, was very good. We had the pretzel sticks for an appetizer and they were delicious. My steak was cooked perfectly and my salad was fresh. My fiancé had a grass fed burger and fries and he said that it was probably the best burger he's had in the area. We really enjoyed our visit and look forward to visiting again. I hope that we continue to have good dining experiences here- it's a great, cozy spot!

Absolutely wonderful! The menu offers a huge selection of Spanish, Mexican, Latin, and South…read moreAmerican dishes plus American and Italian. I got the chicken fajitas and my dad got the beef stew. Both were generous portions -- the chicken and veggies were perfectly cooked and I have 1-2 meals worth of leftovers. The homemade tortillas were the best I've ever had. The hot sauce was fantastic too (unsure if made in house or not). Wanted to note that they now serve alcohol, as another reviewer mentioned they didn't. They have a full dining room plus a bar area, and both are equally nice. We went on a weekday evening and the place was fairly empty. Please do yourself a favor and check them out!

Highlight of this restaurant: amazing food but do not serve alcohol…read more Read on for our full experience - This restaurant used to be Maura's Kitchen, on Alden Place. It's a bit off the main street traffic and not advertised as they should. We were in the mood to try something new so decided to give this place a shot on a Friday night. The place was completely empty and I was a bit worried that this is not going to be a good meal. Once seated, the waiter brought a basket of tortillas chips and salsa to the table. My kids immediately attacked it. The salsa was not spicy so they really enjoyed it. A quick look at the menu we realized they don't serve alcohol, a bit disappointed but not a deal breaker. They did have many Virgin drinks such as sangria, Pina colada, Margarita, etc. I found their menu to be a bit all over the place. They have a Spanish section but also have burgers and sandwiches as well as Italian pasta dishes. Their appetizer also contains taco bowls and burritos which should be in main dish section?! The soup are also quite expensive, but maybe because they are big portions? The menu also don't give much description for the Spanish food (I'm no expert), so we made our orders and hoped for the best. The kids wanted milkshakes and I asked the waiter to split 1 order into 2 cups so they can share it. He was super nice to do so without charging extra. As the dishes come out, our worries were put to ease. Everything was absolutely delicious. Hubby had the shrimp sauteed (Camarones Saltados), big portions with a side of rice and salad. It was light and well seasoned, the rice were also very flavorful. I had the Mexican stew, which was tender pork in tomato based soup with fresh onions, lettuce and avocado on top. Comes with tortillas chips, green dipping sauce (guacamole-like, but not as thick), and a very spicy hot sauce (which I ended up adding to the soup as it was absolutely yum), and a side of rice. My daughter ordered the Garlic shrimp - she opt for mashed potatoes on the side. I was surprised to find the garlic shrimp was in a creamy sauce, but it was so good! I want to take that sauce home and add rice or pasta to it!! You can tell that the mashed potatoes were made from real potatoes. It has nice chunks to it and the color is slightly yellow. So good! My son had the calamari and it was served on a bed salad with lettuce, tomato, radish, and banana peppers. The creamy dipping sauce was so good too. We really wanted dessert but was so full from dinner that we'll have to plan better next time. All in all, great place with top notch food. I would give the food 5 but knocked 1 down due to no alcohol. We will definitely come back to try more dishes!!

Had lunch here yesterday & was blown away. Def a hidden gem in Stanfordville NY area, complete…read morewith a cute country story-like interior, supported by friendly staff & quality, tasty dishes/sandwiches. I def plan to return soon.

Love the style of this place. The food was so good. Digging the concept. Staff was very friendly…read more Plus parking and who could ask for more. Unfortunately, a majority of the customers that go here are very rude and selfish.

What a great little find. I stopped here with family this morning (Thank you for being open on New…read moreYears!), and was so pleasantly surprised. If you don't look and turn too quick, you can easily pass by without noticing. It has a small parking area out front, and it's clearly a local gem. This is not the place you go to for a high end meal. You won't find fancy dishes being served. Instead, you walk into this quaint storefront and a friendly cashier standing in front of the push pin menu board. This is where you go on a lazy morning when you want that home cooked meal feel without needing to do any of the work at home. Think potato buns cushioning a warm homemade sausage cut, a griddled egg, that melty sliced cheddar, and add on a perfectly crispy hash brown. It was like my favorite relative made it for me as I sat in my pajamas. Truly a trip worth stopping in for, and as an added boost, walk around their little shop while you wait. You won't regret it.

If you are in the area this is a MUST. Go here for the breakfast sandwich. You Will NOT REGRET…read moreit. I cannot stress that enough. The staff / owner is awesome! The coffee is hot and reminds you of a diner drip coffee. The sandwich Bacon, egg, and cheese (add a hash brown to the sammie with Salt, Pepper and Ketchup and you have a GEM! 5 out of 5! The sausage, egg, and cheese is just as good! They are serving these on potato buns...you read that correct.... And why the heck not. Going back tomorrow morning!

Food is delicious! My family's favorite is the chicken Marsala. We now order it for every special…read moreoccasion. We either pick up or eat in the charming bar. We have loved Charlotte's for over 15 years. It's a perennial favorite. Thank you!

Mothers Day). He and I spoke last night, both marveling at house delicious our food was. He began…read morewith the delicious crab cakes with the side of absolutely delicious black beans. Both were scrumptious! He then had salmon with a sauce, which he claimed exceptional. I began with a ceasor salad, which was delicious. For my main dish, I had the quail which was also great. I loved the fresh vegetables which accompanied my dish. Mashed potatoes, green beans, amazing onions, and zucchini. We ended by sharing a creme Brule which was lovely. I can't recommend this restaurant more highly, for the food, service, and atmosphere. You will be thrilled to be treated so well at this local establishment. We were.​​

Worst breakfast sandwich of my life, it was also not what I ordered. Go across the street to…read moreStewart's for better food at half the price

LOVE this sweet cafe. The breakfast burrito is my favorite, great coffee- sweet staff, and all…read morearound lovely vibe. The baked goods are also yummm

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.

A nice setting for a snack, breakfast or lunch and going to a local farm. Near Storm King and Black…read moreRock Forest. I've been here a few times and will just add that the food isn't amazing and is typically slow to come out (not expecting that much given that the place is small and can get crowded). Today they had no real lunch items except for soup and a few pre-made sandwiches, all egg or breakfast items even after 11. I wouldn't order the avocado toast again; while the egg was made well, the avocado was spread pretty thinly and the toast very thin and ordinary. The chicken and Waffles with Sriracha maple syrup was pretty good and the gruyere, mushroom, spinach and egg sandwich as well. I think everything is fine, including the bakery, but nothing really stands out. $10 minimum for credit cards. They close on Mondays and Tuesdays. They don't have a big lot but do have overflow parking.

This is a very cute farm with cute restaurant, some shops, animals and produce. We came during…read moreblack friday and I guess this is end of the open season because we weren't allowed to roam the actual farm where produce is grown. But we had a lovely time seeing the animals, checking out the shops and having a bite to eat. I would definitely come back in the spring/summer

It's a small restaurant but the food is always fresh. The staff is helpful & polite. They are also…read moreaccommodating if you have any allergy concerns. Its definitely worth the stop :) The restaurant and bathroom are kept very clean too.

We came here for breakfast and it was good. So we drove 40 minutes for this place and I ordered the…read morebreakfast enchilada skillet and it was good. I did want to add chorizo on it but they said no because chorizo was only available for their special dish which they had. The skillet was really delicious; it had the sauce and the fluffy eggs. I would have like some guacamole or something a pico de gallo for a bit of citrus. That is my only suggestion. My niece ordered chicks and waffles and it was good. The chicken was juicy and the waffle was good as well sweet but not overly sweet. We got the chicken wings which were good; my niece said the wings were too crispy but I love a crispy wing. The flavor palette of cheese and garlic worked well especially with the sauce they provide. Overall the meal was good and delicious. I also ordered a warm apple cider and that was good. We also ordered dessert and that was ok; we had something chocolate with ice cream. The chocolate item was really rich. The service was good; the waitress was attentive. The place gives a homey and neighbor atmosphere. So I would not drive 40 minutes again for it; so I would definitely come back if I'm in the area.

Still our traditional yearly Easter brunch and carrot cake pick-up…read more The wagyu burger was outstanding, with my wife declaring it the best she's had. Good thing we opted for medium instead of medium well as we think it would have lost some deliciousness with more cooking. The pekin duck melt was okay. It had a sweet flavor profile, sorta reminding me of bahn mi, but not as deep in layered ingredients . Unfortunately I think the aioli I asked to take out (wife doesn't like mayo and she wanted to share) was essential to counter the otherwise one-note sweetness that was overbearing after a while. The wagyu burger was definitely the star so I that's what we'll both have next year. Place as always looks nice and inviting and service was friendly and fast.

I moved to New York to review restaurants since it's apart of my hobby, and this restaurant is…read moresomething else!! McKinney & Doyle is a very old styled beautiful restaurant. Cosmopolitans are always made the same way, but there's something that they use that I dislike, I don't know what it is, I would tel them not to use it, I think it's contro? Anyway this restaurant is very trendy! I ordered the tacos, and for an appetizer: nachos!! The nachos were delicious, the mix of tastes is unique and perfection. The tacos were 100% the best tacos I've ever tasted around these areas. Bravo