Rita's was a quick stop on a recommendation. I'm always a fan of coconut flavored things and I…read moreheard that Rita's coconut cream ice cream was spectacular so I of course had to give it a try. The coconut ice cream icey was creamy like ice cream yet slushy like an icey it was cool refreshing and the coconut flavor was fantastic with tiny little pieces of coconut in it and the price was pretty great too. I'd definitely head back there the next time I'm out here.

From the owner: Best place to get Italian ice and frozen custardread more

Love Stewart's!…read more Whenever I'm in the area, I stop by. If you're on the road, it's a great place to stop if you need gas, snacks, drinks, or ice cream! Their bathroom are always clean. They have an array of snacks and drinks. They also carry other grocery items. They have ice cream, sundaes, and more! I'd recommend stopping here, if you're traveling and need anything for the road.

Stopped in here to get a half gallon of ice cream. They keep the 3 on sale in a freezer by the…read morecounter which is nice. Get in, get ice cream and leave. The Sweet Cherry ice cream is very good.

I'm not a fan of strawberry Jam on my ice cream. I ordered a Sunday with strawberry syrup…read more Strawberry syrup usually is a watery-like substance filled with crushed strawberries. It's not an overly sweetened jam-like substance likened to that you would put in the middle of a sheet-cake. I was very unhappy when my husband brought that home to me. It def ruined it for me! I'll stick with ice cream shop at exit 116 in Wurtsboro next to Teek and Vee's. But they only take cash- so keep that in mind if you choose to go to that one.

From the owner: Great specialty sandwiches and Barbeque brisket, chicken, ribs and more!read more

I can't say enough positive things about Yanni's. We visited this gem while staying at Kartrite,…read moredesperate to avoid the resort's ridiculously overpriced and frankly repulsive food. What a find. The menu had a great selection, everything from sandwiches to gyros, salads and classic sides. We visited twice tried a variety of sandwiches, green salad, and fries. Everything was well cooked, well seasoned and clearly made with care. They also had classic Greek desserts, including a phyllo‑dough pastry soaked in honey with custard and cinnamon (I'm blanking on the name, but it was absolutely delicious). The kids loved getting ice cream for dessert. The staff were friendly and welcoming. It's a pleasure when you are greeted by a staff who is genuinely happy to be there and interacting with guests. We ended up going back two more times during our short stay. I highly recommend this place to anyone local, and especially to anyone looking to escape the horrors of the Kartrite resort food. Our only complaint is that we don't live closer; this would absolutely be our regular go‑to spot if we did!

Great food, in a nice cozy spot. Dianna was excellent and a total sweetheart. When in town I'll…read moredefinitely stop in again.

This was my 1st visit to this restaurant, and I ordered my food to go. I ordered a bacon blue…read moreburger, chocolate chip and butter pecan cookies, and a savory 'pop tart'. The burger was massive, delicious and cooked medium rare as I'd ordered it. The fries were tasty, too. The cookies though - if you love super soft and rich cookies you will love these! So buttery and warm, and the pecan cookie was loaded with nuts. The owner (or chef?) explained everything is cooked to order - even those yummy cookies. I was very happy with my meal and will return!

Wow! Glad to have found this hole in the wall place in the area. It looks like an unassuming bakery…read morefrom outside but the food and owner/chef is very welcoming. It's an old theatre so quite historic to be eating inside. The decor is very unique like you walked into someone's home for dinner with the family. The food is made fresh. Lettuce and tomato are organic, beef is never frozen, they have fresh home made potato chips. Their burger is HUGE on a brioche bun. It's the greasy gourmet burger that is filling and worth the money. Their Cajun shrimp Mac and cheese is delicious! Ending it with their organic Mexican coffee was the perfect dessert. Only thing to remember is that there's no bathrooms so you have to go next door to Nellys sports bar. With that in mind, there's one chef making all the food so you sacrifice some time for fresh made food which is still well worth it. There's street parking in front of the store.

Stopped in at DeFilippis on a whim while we were up in Monticello for the weekend and honestly I'm…read moreso glad we did. The donuts are unreal. Got the plain glazed and a couple of the cream filled ones and they were still warm, like you could tell they hadn't been sitting around all day the way most places do it. The guy behind the counter (Ago) was super sweet, chatted with us for a minute and recommended some of his favorites. Coffee was solid too, nothing fancy but exactly what you want with a fresh donut. Place itself is small and kinda no frills but that's part of the charm honestly. It's the type of local spot you wish was in your own neighborhood. We ended up going back the next morning before we drove home lol. If your anywhere near Monticello just do yourself a favor and go. You wont regret it.

I received one of their carrot cakes for my birthday The cake was good and the "frosting" was good…read morebut the proportions of cake to to frosting was all wrong. It was like ordering frosting with cake filling. I like frosting well enough but this was ridiculous! This was a big birthday disappointment. You're left with a big schmear of frosting on your plate, not satisfaction.

Decided to stop in on way home from Woodstock area based on good reviews, & we were not…read moredisappointed!!! Amazing food and service with excellent selection of beer & cocktails. Nice seating area in room alongside bar. Great selection of food choices, we loved the Chicken Caprese with balsamic reduction and the Figgy (apple, brie, fig sandwich). Best onion rings I've had! Highly recommend a stop!

Place was clean, delicious and quick. Husband and I were in a rush, sat down immediately, food came…read moreout quick and hot within 20 minutes of ordering. Waitress was attentive and kind, great energy! Will definitely be back!

To celebrate my sis birthday, we going this restaurant near where we grew up. We did not know this…read moreplace existed all this time. Plenty of parking. Upon entry, it was as though you walked in to a quaint Italian restaurant on a summer evening. We were immediately greeted and seated for a table of three. The place was quiet and feels private at your table. We were greeted with requests to see if we would like to place an order for drinks. There were a good selection of wines though we do not drink. Water, bread & an adorable mini charcuterie was placed on our table as we look over the menu. There were many options but haven't had good pasta in awhile I decided to order the seafood pasta while my siblings ordered linguini with clams & beef carpaccio (third person was not very hungry). While we sit and enjoy the free table tasting, we enjoyed the ambiance and conversation. Food was freshly prepared and quickly came to the table. All meals were asked if we would like fresh black pepper and grated cheese. Oh my! The pasta were perfect all dente with the sauce full of flavor and creamy that you just want the second bite, the third until you finish the full plate. I so wanted to try other dishes since I was utterly delighted. The table all had the sentiments. We all agree we must come back. The owner stopped by the table to greet us and gave us a little of his story as I was curious how he came to Catskills and open this wonderful place! All to summarize, the service was wonderful! Food delicious, great place to have for celebration and intimate for a date. I highly recommend this place! Definitely coming back!

Food was absolutely outstanding, but we definitely were forgotten about as a table. The four of us…read moresat down and after perusing the menu decided on what we wanted so closed our menus. Someone came by to take our drink order and three of us got a drink. They then took the menus out of our way as we were ready to order, and they said someone would be by shortly. We finished our drinks without ordering and tried to flag down a few people. It was a very full restaurant so we were trying to be understanding. We did put in our order and it was another hour before we got our entrees but no one came back around for another drink order or else we all would have gotten something. The food was absolutely delicious, phenomenal. I would like to go back again to try out the service and see if it was just a fluke or if they are usually that relaxed. It took over 2 hours for us to have one entree and one drink which was a little too much for us. We loved each other's company, and the food was terrific, but it was such a long wait. Also there's only one bathroom for the restaurant. Just one single stall restroom so it was a little tricky waiting for the right timing.

This is a pretty old school diner. Typical boothes, counter, stools and even a couple of newspapers…read moreto read. And everything was in tiptop shape and clean. Even the bathroom was updated and clean. My bride and I hopped over from Resorts World. Took less than 10 minutes. We have the fondest memories of this area. Our server, or as we said back in the day, waitress, Evelyn, was friendly and fantastic. We had delicious omelets with potatoes and we each substituted muffins for toast. Gloria had a mushroom & cheese with a blueberry muffin. I had a veggie omelet with a toasted bran muffin which was toasted to perfection on the grill. Everything was tasty, hot and accurate. Evelyn was a crackerjack on coffee refills. And the coffee was way better than what was served at Resorts. This will be our goto whenever we are in the area!

Miss Monticello is a classic American diner located in Monticello. It's on the main drag and loved…read moreby the locals. I'm just the tourist that stumbled on this town. Our server, Millie, was friendly and attentive. She welcomed and treated us like family. The menu was extensive. Base on Millie's recommendation, I got the gyro. It was good and not over sauced with tzatziki.