Had a chance to finally try the place out. Walked in and wasn't greeted...finally got the counter…read moreperson to look at me. She pointed to my takeout. Had the Asian salad. The salad itself wasn't bad. I enjoyed the dressing. The chicken was mediocre at best. No seasoning on the chicken and it was a little rubbery. My vegetarian daughter might have rated it higher as she doesn't eat meat. Who knows. I would like to try to place an order in person and see if the experience is any different.

I've gone here about a dozen times and I haven't written a review because I'm still not over that…read morethis place took over for the mermaid café, which was my favorite place in the area. However they do deserve a five star rating because they are offering something different compared to any other place in Catskill. The place is called "The salad bar" however their sandwiches are just as good if not better than the salad. The ingredients are always fresh and I've never been disappointed. Prices are fair considering the quality and overall we need more places that are different and unique like this in the village. They have small cozy area for you to chill and enjoy your meal and the service is always quick and friendly. Many of the towns in the Hudson Valley have been revitalizing their downtown areas with great success but Catskill Village seems to be moving a lot slower compared to those other areas. The salad bar is one of those places that's helping it move forward.

We had dinner at Baba Louie's on Saturday with our young children. The staff was extremely…read moreaccommodating. They brought crayons and asked what they could bring us right away. We asked for a pizza, and it was on our table within minutes. We then ordered the rest of our meal, and the salad and pizzas were absolutely delicious. Thank you for making it a great experience for us!

What a fun take on pizza! This was recommended to me by someone at the Olana historic site. The…read morebruschetta salad was HUGE. There was garlic cheese toast between the mixed greens and bruschetta topping. The balsamic dressing is thick. Super garlicky and flavorful. The pizza has a choice of either sourdough crust or spelt crust. I tried the sourdough Margherita pie. The salad and the small pie was plenty of food for two people. The service was friendly. The booths were comfortable - love that there were pizza seasonings on the tables.

my husband and i went on a double date tonight at taiga and we were blown away. i'm really, really…read moreconfused about all of the negative reviews. the ambiance was so cozy, the service was amazing, and the food was incredible. i'm ukrainian and have been longing for russian food upstate and taiga did not disappoint. the russian pancakes were phenomenal, the siberian dumplings and vareniki were also incredible. i honestly don't understand why it's not packed all the time. thank you, taiga for a wonderful evening. we will absolutely be back soon.

The reviews on this place are wild. I really had no idea what to expect but decided to give this…read moreplace a try because the menu sounded much more interesting than nearby places. The service was excellent, attentive but not hovering. The menu is lovely though I'm not sure about paying so much for peasant food (delicious though it is). The dishes were tasty flavor bombs. And the atmosphere is maximalist, certainly not boring. I enjoyed the Russian pop music. The table next to us was also raving about the food.

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.

We were just passing by this town on a long drive from Philadelphia to VT but we enjoyed our first…read morestop so much, we stopped here again on our way home! There is indoor and outdoor seating. All the outdoor tables have umbrellas. Dog friendly. You order and pay inside (tip: know your table number when you go to order). We tried two of their salads (Waldorf, southwest Cobb)... we enjoyed them all... very fresh, good sized. Got both of these on both trips in. The turkey BLT wrap was great! Parking - we parked in a lot behind the restaurant. Most people had to pay the meter but we had a handicap hangtag and the handicap spot was free. Would def recommend!

Boy, are there a lot of post-hike options in New Paltz. I stopped by here this past Saturday…read moreafternoon after an 8.7-mile hike in nearby Minnewaska State Park. The weather had been pretty mediocre throughout the day but that clearly hadn't stopped the tourists from invading the downtown area - the place was teeming with people when I came in around 3pmish. I didn't do a ton of research on potential eating spots (a lot of SE Asian eateries, which seemed kind of random?) but picked Lola's because it was a block or two from where I parked, and I immediately imprinted on the Short Rib Grilled Cheese when I saw it on the online menu. Decision made. Since it was starting to get a little nicer out, I would have liked a spot outside in the front patio. But the girl at the check-in (I feel like there's a much better term for that) asked me to go inside, which for sure was a bias against the fact that I was a solo diner. I get it in theory, but it's not fun to get treated like a second-class citizen because you don't have a posse with you in a tourist trap. Regardless, the interior was fine; looked like it had been redone within the last year or so; what it lacked in personality it made up for in terms of overall spiffiness (and the area where the personality DID come through was in the bathroom area, with tongue-in-check "Whatever" gender signs on the doors and edgy art by the sinks. Tell me you're a college town without telling me you're a college town.). The set-up in here is more casual than I assumed; I was told that my table was #10 (the numbers were clearly marked on each table, reminiscent of Smashburger), and that once I decided what I wanted, I needed to go up to the counter to order. Someone WOULD serve the food, but a big chunk of the experience is DIY. I ordered the aforementioned Short Rib Grilled Cheese w/ Fries, along with a Diet Pepsi, and waited. I thought this was pretty inefficient, as there were plenty of employees nearby who easily could have just taken my order at the table instead of having me sit down, then stand up and walk across the restaurant to order, and then sit back down. The wait was a little longer than I would have guessed, just given the straightforward order and casual, almost fast-food style to the business model; it took close to 20 minutes to get my sandwich, I'd guess. Not egregious, and there WERE a number of other customers on the premises as well. The Grilled Cheese was just okay - I tend to grade on a curve after a hike, but I thought it was really drippy/greasy, and I wasn't crazy about the tomato compote it came with (which is a personal palate preference and something that WAS specifically referenced on the menu and I didn't request its exclusion; easy to remove, regardless). The short ribs aspect was unsurprisingly the best part. The fries were decent; a little pale but cooked through. There was a pickle hidden underneath them that was a little emotionally upsetting but it is what it is. This was fine and could have been worse, but the next time I'm in town I'm going to keep walking down the street and trying one of the many other options nearby. The target demo for this feels a little more 2am college student than hungry hiker in the afternoon.

I had the mussrls. They were really good. Try a cheese broth…read morewith prosciutto. Have alot of bread on hand.

This place has two things I really love in a restaurant, counter seating & booths. The sandwiches…read moreare tall. I managed to smash mine down a bit to cut it in half. The french fries were just ok. I was so excited to see malt vinegar at the table, so I figured their fries were going to be similar to pomme frites. They weren't :( Service was good. Loved the pink & orange color scheme going on. My husband was a big fan of their enormous selection of tin fish.

Delicious spot down one of the side streets with a good amount of off road parking. Both indoor and…read moreoutdoor eating. Busy but it seemed to move along fairly well and the wait time for our food wasn't terribly long and so worth it!! There were 6 of us and we all enjoyed every single bite. I must say it's the best fried chicken sandwich on bruss slaw I've ever eaten. Crispy, not greasy and oh so tender and full of scrumptious flavor. The hand pounded fries also yummy. I'd for sure go again.

Stopped here for lunch while in Manchester. It was a great little…read morefind tucked off the main street. They were busy with both locals and tourists. Service was quick and friendly. The food was fresh, using local ingredients which I love. I got the Brussels Caesar Salad and I appreciated the twist on a basic Caesar Salad. They have lots on their menu to choose from. They have both indoor and outdoor seating with a super casual vibe. Perfect spot for lunch!

Best sushi ever. Ive been getting Wasabi since 2019 and…read moreit's never disappointed! A super cute little restaurant in Hudson. The fish is so fresh and delicious, honestly incredible for a lesser known restaurant. The Godzilla roll and tuna tataki are my favorites but the chicken tempura rolls are to die for! Please try Wasabi if you get the chance

Now this place is pretty with all hanging sake bottles and decorations all over, can't say it cool…read more Although those weird air vents on the floor are odd. So this place even though it came more off as take out despite the dining room but service was friendly and polite, but bit slow. For the food miso soup was alright, tuna tataki was best part of meal, nicely seasoned thin cut tuna over ponzu sauce, for lunch special rolls, only the spicy tuna was good, salmon avocado which was supposed be shrimp avocado was okay, and the yellow tail scallion was meh as well. Yeah probably should got a specialty roll instead of lunch special.

We eat here pretty regularly it's 5 minutes away. Weeks ago we were there there was a woman in a…read morebooth with a dog. When did this become normal? Not a service dog. Just a dog. We let it go. Tonight we were in and a man and woman walked in with two 50 pounders with muzzles on and leashed. This is a restaurant. A food establishment. Dogs don't belong. What's the dog limit? Very disappointed with the restaurant.

Great service, great food, great prices! Who could ask for anything more? Our go to place when…read moretraveling upstate.

"We don't have a cocktail menu, but we can make anything you'd like."…read more That was one of the first things our server told us, and honestly, it was refreshing. These days, it feels like every bar has a cocktail menu full of creatively named drinks that require reading a list of ingredients just to figure out what you're ordering. At Governor's Tavern, if you want a gin and tonic, you simply ask for a gin and tonic. The only decision you need to make is which gin you'd like. I'm not much of a cocktail person, but I appreciate that not every place feels the need to reinvent the wheel. The place was packed at lunchtime, but we got lucky and grabbed a pair of seats across from the bar. The server who I quoted was genuinely friendly and welcoming. I ordered a Guinness, but unfortunately the keg had just kicked. She recommended the Samuel Smith chocolate stout instead and even brought me a sample before I committed to taste since I never heard of it, which was a nice touch. For food, we ordered the State Grill burger and the Nashville Hot chicken sandwich. Both were excellent, and each came with Belgian-style hand-cut fries. If you're spending the day browsing the boutiques and antique shops along Warren Street and want a drink, a good meal, and a lively mix of locals and tourists, Governor's Tavern is worth a stop.

5/19/26: Stopped in for a quick lunch while in Hudson, NY. There's seating indoors and outdoors…read more Inside, the decor consists of old time murals from the 1800s. We sat at the bar. Shared an OG Chicken Sandwich $13. It was buttermilk fried chicken with tomato and lettuce on a roll. Sandwich was pretty tasty. Service was just average. Otherwise, I would've given it four stars. Only a few people appear to have ordered food here. Basically, the place appears to be a watering hole. Only app.metered parking in the area.