We've been here a few times now. It's a great halfway point to meet our in-laws at! It's very…read morehelpful that there is a large parking lot, not an easy thing to find in the area. The staff are all pleasant and attentive. We've never gotten to sit outside but I'm sure it would be lovely with the brook down below. All the food we have had has also been delicious. The only downfall of the food itself is that you have to pay extra if you want more chips and salsa. Due to that we just get multiple appetizers, which have all been fantastic. This most recent time we tried to queso and got the fries to go along with them which was a great idea, they paired wonderfully. We've also had the nachos and the street corn which are both delicious as well. For our meal my husband and I both get the carne asada which is fantastic. It comes with a chipotle butter and the steak itself is more of a classic strip steak rather than what you typically get for a carne asada. I love the way they make it here! The beans, rice and cheese enchilada are the perfect complement to the steak and the vegetables soak up all the steak juice and chipotle butter. They're also very well seasoned with garlic as is. We forgot to take photos of the steak because we were so excited to eat it! Lastly, the margaritas are delicious as well of course! Highly suggest this place to anyone looking for good Mexican in the area!

Service was good and quick, restaurant was clean and quiet, beautiful location. A mockery of…read moreMexican food. I would never go back to this place because it fails on the most basic things. I ordered a shot of casamigos and got no salt and a lime wedge that still had the pith. Maybe good for squeezing, but not to bite into after a shot. Then, I ordered the tacos al pastor and I got guacamole, salad, sour cream and cheese for some reason, but no salsa or limes. I got asked if I wanted hot sauce, but I don't know why I'd want to add that instead of a green or red salsa. I didn't even worry about asking for salsas because I could only eat my first taco out of politeness. Pastor was sweet, beans and rice were super salty and somehow it still tasted very bland, the tortilla was cold and it did not taste like a taco al pastor at all. I did not have high hopes for this place but once I saw the staff I assumed it would be at least acceptable. It wasn't. Total bill with food for my partner was 88 after tip with a shot, a margarita, an enchilada and these "tacos".

We got a late breakfast here before a hike on a beautiful day. The service was great - the server…read morewas friendly and knowledgeable and even had great suggestions for our hike. The coffee was great and came in big bowl-shaped mugs. The food was awesome and came in generous portions, we were all stuffed. The cream cheese chocolate chip muffin was excellent. Welcoming, comfortable, and with great character, this place is definitely on our list to return.

Steer clear of this place. Menu seemed to state juices and smoothies are $13, though some members…read moreof our party were quoted higher prices. Ok fine....except in the end we all got charged much higher (close to $25/drink) on our credit cards. And none of us were given receipts so we can't dispute the charges. Service is slow too. So you're waiting a while for an overpriced drink only to get charged even more for it after the fact.

While visiting relatives in Albany we went out for brunch at this local cafe . We were all…read moredelightfully surprised how delicious everything we ordered was . The restaurant is neat and clean with plenty of seating and even a bar area. The decor is rustic with unique and interesting art work displayed. Our server was so polite and attentive. I ordered a short stack of apple cinnamon pancakes with link sausage. The pancakes were large ,moist and light with the apples in between one another . The sausages were exceptional! The other people I was with had Eggs Benedict with hash browns ...4 Duces which consisted of 2 eggs , 2sausage ,2 pieces French toast and 2 pieces of bacon!! Wow ! A lot to eat but they ate it all !! Very reasonable priced with nice sized portions and wonderful service . If you are in the area this cafe is definitely a place to check out !

Pleasant Service, Tasty meals both dining in and for take-out…read more Large portions and takeout packed with care. Nice addition to our neck of the woods.

Just jarred my memory watching Chopped & Local 111 chef Jo. Traveled the Taconic State Parkway for…read moreclose to 50 years. Decided to make a stop at Local 111 since I was not about to make it to Chief Martindale Diner or CIA for dinner. It's a few mile drive off of the exit. Ok, entered, the place, it looked busy, stopped and waited to be seated - 15 minutes, no one came to acknowledge me and all wait staff saw me, they just chatted with friends. I was about to leave when someone came up and seated me. Whatever I ordered was not memorable. Add insult to injury, there was a 20% gratuity add to the bill + a $3+ service charge. This was pre COVID. Have not been there since. This may be a go to place for Philmont/Austerlitz but not worth a more then a 5 minute drive Gratuity is discretional, not your demand, pay your staff accordingly, there will be no need for gratuities Don't bother, it's not worth the two or three mile drive off the exit

5:30 is way too late for dinner. The 20% automatic gratuity added no matter if your a party of 2…read moreor more and then asking for more is simply egregious .

I had been wanting to stop here for a while but they are always packed. Today was my lucky day. We…read morestopped for lunch. Pierogis were so yummy. My turkey BLT wrap was packed with flavor. My boyfriend had the lumberjack sandwich and really enjoyed it. The place itself is really cute and has a lot of fun stuff to look at.

We found this spot thanks to the recommendations of some locals in the area and boy were we happy…read morewe came here to eat. The food was incredible. "The Hiker" was such a delicious plate of food, soft delectable pancakes, deliciously tasty homefries and eggs cooked to your liking. I also had to try "The French toast Casserole" and I am glad I did. Such an interesting take on a french toast. Baked just right with a great Pecan praline and a delicious raspberry sauce that brings it all together. I cant wait to try this place again. The staff was so friendly and the decoration and vibe just fit so well with the log cabin feel. Please note it is a cash only place but there is an ATM machine for use and parking can get limited during busy peaks of the day. The log cabin cafe is a must try!

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.

The food was really good for the price point. We had the breakfast sandwich and the quiche, which…read morecame with a lovely green salad. And the coffee was amazing. The service definitely could have been better. Our waiter was wrapping silverware the whole time and didn't pay attention to us. But the food was great.

Pretty, historic building. Pretty mediocre food although the service was very good. My girlfriends…read moreand I thought we'd try this restaurant in the hotel's lobby, and it was disappointing. I ordered the Chicken Sandwich, which was, surprisingly, a chicken SALAD sandwich. I'd envisioned a piece of chicken (which they said was "roasted") with the mentioned Dijon mustard and pickled onions and a side of slaw. Instead, the chicken was cut into chunks and smothered (And I do mean smothered.) in, what I presume was the endive slaw and Dijon mustard plus the pickled onions. Overpowering. This was served with a side of endive with vinegar dressing. The sandwich bread was delicious, though. They should change this item to "Chicken Salad Sandwich" instead of using "Chicken Sandwich." My friends ordered the breakfast sandwich with eggs and bacon and a slice of the quiche, which they said were okay. These three lunches plus a small Coke and iced tea (I had water.) set us back $90.00 with the tip. Way overpriced for the food.

I love the GC. The food is incredible, service amazing and ambiance so pleasant and Woodstocky!…read more Dishes are very well seasoned, regardless of the fact there is no meat. You should really give it a try, even if not vegan or vegetarian. An A++++.

The Garden Cafe is a favorite that we wish we could visit more often. It is an unparalleled spot…read morefor vegan comfort food. Their menu is extensive and impressive; they have some all-star dishes on their permanent menu as well as a rotating daily menu with a legendary lineup of seasonal items. I really appreciate that they have dishes that are hard to come by such as lentil loaf and lasagna, and these never disappoint. The lentil loaf is unique; it is a little brick of lentils (not your traditional sliceable mush of breadcrumbs and minced veggies). It's very well seasoned and the tomato sauce on top is not overly sweet. The mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy and (very) garlicky greens make it a great meal. The lasagna is one of my favorite dishes. It's pasta-free and just made from layers of sliced zucchini and other veggies sandwiched with their delicious crumbly housemade cashew cheese. The herby tomato sauce is super flavorful. The side salad and garlic bread that accompany it are great also; an ultra comforting meal. We enjoyed the macro meal, although honestly not as much as the other dishes. The pan-seared tofu was delicious, but the arame seaweed salad was super seaweedy and salty - a bit much for me. I'm also not sure why they didn't serve it in a bowl, which would have made the rice etc. easier to eat. It seemed to be missing something - perhaps avocado, or a hunk of sweet potato. A few items at the Garden Cafe are a little perplexing, compared to how perfect most of their food is. The tempeh is just ok. It's heavily marinated in a sweet and salty sauce and kind of strange. Also disappointing that it's just a big brand tempeh rather than one of the local tempeh brands available in the area. The housemade focaccia is also bizarre. The texture made me think it was gluten-free (but it's not). Is it whole wheat?? If that's the case, awesome, but they should mention that on the menu, so you aren't taken aback when you don't get pillowy airy bread and instead get something flat and gray that could be mistaken for a biscotti. We LOVE the Garden Cafe and wish more places like this existed serving organic classic meals. We wish they would open a location in New York City, but until then, we will be making the drive!