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    Paula's Runway Cafe

    4.3 (56 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    PAULA'S RUNWAY CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Salad of the week- chicken, spinach, strawberries, blueberries, goat cheese, onions
    Katie W.

    We had some time to use up so we decided to stop in for a bite. I'm so glad we did! Paula's has a diner vibe with a nicely decorated restaurant style. We both ordered salads and coffee and enjoyed them! The waitstaff was friendly. It was fun to watch the planes come and go, even on a rainy day!

    Steak
    Lara G.

    I tried Paula's for the first time during an organized group dinner. It's a cute little restaurant with aviation themed decor. Big bar on one side with high tops, tables on the other side, and a nice view of the runway. We did have a special menu, but I saw some similarities to the regular menu. We started with the pretzels and dumplings, which were fantastic. Both of those appetizers are well worth it and delicious. For our main course we could choose off a special menu. I chose the steak. It was not well seasoned, was very chewy, and I didn't really enjoy it. Someone in our party got the fish and chips, which they loved. Someone else got the chicken breast, which they thought was very mediocre. The dessert was a torte. The server announced that the ice cream had melted so we had some kind of whipped cream instead. It was OK. For my first visit, I thought Paula's was very mediocre. I would not go out of my way to visit again. I think it is convenient if you are in the neighborhood or at that airport.

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    Mel C.

    8 people for brunch last Sunday around 11am. Made a reservation the day before via phone. No wait at all, love the vibe there. Super chill and family friendly vibe inside the Hudson Valley Regional Airport. Fun place to take kids. The kids both received paper and crayons which kept them busy while waiting for the food. Waitress was extremely accommodating and had time for us as brunch can be overwhelming, not for her. Everyone enjoyed their meals. You must try the sweet potato fries! Delicious, but not sweet. I always get the Ruben. Live music playing in the lobby, but we were still able to converse. Overall a great experience and meal for any age.

    Mushroom omelette
    Desiree K.

    I wanted to order something quick for breakfast and decided to give Paula's a try. I pass by it every so often and never got food from here. When browsing the menu, it wasn't huge and overwhelming but included your staples. I ordered a mushroom omelette and really wanted to enjoy it more than I did. It just lacked flavor and I felt underwhelmed. I did enjoy the hash browns and that was probably my favorite part. I loved the crisp edges and all hash browns should be made like that. The portion was pretty standard and I'm not sure that I'd order food here again. Maybe I'd give it a try for lunch.

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    Angela B.

    The space is small and cute. Airplane and aviation theme. Interesting scenery outside. Cool to watch planes land and take off. My husbands Reuben was delicious! My breakfast was okay. The "hash browns" lacked seasoning and needed a lot of salt. And I don't typically add salt to my food. The sourdough bread was good. The coffee was okay, but hoped for better since it is a breakfast spot. The staff was kind, but they seemed very frazzled and it was nearly impossible to flag someone down.

    Egg sandwich with ham on sourdough toast

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    Had the burger special today. Was delicious! Nice place with great service. Will definitely be back again!

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    The food is so good, the ambience a plus, and Paula and her waitstaff the best. It's our new Sunday morning go to place

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    I would seriously highly recommend their reuben and pair it with sweet potato fries because it is the absolute BEST around.

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    Again, another fabulous dinner and evening at Crew! The quality and presentation of the food was…read moreexceptional! Our friendly server Rob was extremely attentive and provided descriptions on the various entrees. I started with a light, delicious cherry Bellini. Not too sweet, a beautiful color of pink bubbly goodness! Just what the doctor ordered! Husband had a great local IPA out of Brooklyn. When he couldn't decide, he was offered a samples to try. My entree was the best Pasta Bolognese I've had in a very long time! I'm an Italian and it transcended me back to childhood in my mother's kitchen! The rich abundant meat flavor blended perfectly with the spiced tomato sauce! It was a truly delicious dish ladled over the cooked just right al dente pasta! Deliciousness at 100% ! I highly recommend it! Husband had the huge, thick cut , bone in pork chop! Unbelievable flavor! The glaze was deliciously savory with hidden tastes of sweet Asian over perfectly charred cut up sweet potatoes and sticky rice on the side. Both our dinners portions were very large offering plenty for another meal at home. This was our fourth visit to the restaurant . Next time we are traveling up here to Poughkeepsie for work from Boston area we will certainly return! Each visit gets better and better! It makes me realize why familiar faces return regularly to the restaurant. The owner Tom is so welcoming and friendly. The food is not only excellent but the friendly atmosphere the whole staff provide makes it a winning combination! You all are so lucky to have this restaurant near by! Deliciousness and the best hospitality with fair pricing is hard to beat! I wish I took pictures!

    We were pleasantly surprised, having traveled here for a family my wedding weekend. It was so hot…read moreoutside the door to the restaurant was untouchable but the hostess from inside ran out to let us in. The food was delicious. Salad was tasty and the fresh warm bread with the flavorful butter was excellent. I had salmon and usually I am not fond of restaurant spinach but their spinach was delicious as well as the salmon. Simone was our server and she was very attentive. So glad we chose to eat here . It was nice that the cook and manager thanked us as we left the restaurant.

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    What a gem I found close to home. Best of both worlds ! Jamaican & Dominican dishes combined . Was…read moregreeted by the owner Ingred who was so inviting! Sat at the bar and had great small talk convo. I ordered the jerk chicken with white rice and beans all the flavors were there an it was amazing . She made me a passion fruit marg which was so tasty. I can't wait to go back and try more of their dishes. Need to review the oxtail next time for sure. Small and cozy place. It felt inviting and the type of establishment I would definitely stop by for a drink or two. If you're ever in the area stop.

    We finally made it here tonight for dinner and we are so happy that we did. We love Caribbean food…read moreso we had to come visit. The space is on the smaller side, not a lot of tables. Loved the decor. They have decent size bar which was nice. We were greeted and seated right away. Started with rum punches , freshly prepared and my god were they good. For apps we had with the jerk dry rub wings. So tasty!! I am a bit of a wing snob and these were good. Would def recommend blue cheese vs ranch as dipping sauce but that's just me For dinner we had the jerk chicken and pernil. Love that they have different rice options, white, rice with peas and Moro. Jerk chicken was flavorful. Spicy! Pernil was good. Tender. I enjoyed it. To finish it off we had the in-house Dominican tres leches cake. Amazing so so good. We did also order a beef pattyto try but had to bring that home, was so full! Can't wait to try it tho. Would highly recommend going. They also offered happy hour specials which was great. Vibes were definitely Caribbean and we were loving it.

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