We came here for breakfast after camping. Typical diner food with nice staff. Pretty affordable as well for the amount of food you get. Food didn't blow our minds, but definitely satisfied our hunger cravings. read more

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Food was awful, slow service. Would not recommend this place. Used to be a good place to eat years ago, seems like it's under new ownership and server was not friendly at all. Will never go back there again. read more

The outside of this diner isn't the prettiest, but don't let that fool you. My fiancé and I were taking a random road trip and after 40 minutes we ended up here. Our waitress was very sweet! The food was absolutely astounding! It definitely tasted fresh and the overall diner felt homey. I would highly recommend this place. Thank you guys for the great food! read more

It's a diner. Open kinda late serving warm food. It's not great. It's a diner. Desserts are sugary and some chocolately and satisfying in a guilty pleasure way. I have eaten here the chicken gyro and cobb salad. Both not great and not the stuff of happy memories, though not bad. Salad is pathetic as is the gelatinous dressing. There is no joy in the sad noncommunicative money-taker. When you're hungry and don't patronize fast food joints, this fills the bill. read more

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sense when do you not put cheese in an omlette.the flies were really bad they kept landing on my food and head and I'm pretty sure they tried to fight me.the French toast was as hard as a rock. The breakfast sandwich was raw and did not get what I asked for. The potatoes had no flavor. read more

Basic diner food but always reliable, quick and good. Homemade soups and full bakery.

I've been here several times and on several occasions have witnessed the waitresses using the restroom and NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS! Ick!!!! On top of that tid bit of delight, the food is rarely cooked properly and the place is overall dirty. It's better than Penny's down the street but for god sakes wash your hands ladies!! read more

Want the same menu items with better taste? Go to the sawyer diner on Main Street in Saugerties. At the ambrosia 3 kids breakfast and one adult came to 63.00, the same menu items the next day at sawyer diner cost me 28.00. read more

Had great chicken wings and a side salad which was crisp and colorful. The wings were nice size and very good. Melissa was our waitress and she was very good. The diner is always clean as well as the bathroom. I would recommend Ambrosia Diner for a good meal and reasonably priced. read more

This diner is an excellent little place for a stop and go. The staff was very friendly, and the food came out quickly. I ordered the waffle, and it was a little dry, but it was decent. My dad ordered the fried fish filet sandwich and enjoyed it. read more

I had the roast beef club and she had the Monty Cristo sandwich Both were good. Service was good. read more

Went here today, wow this place has changed. All new everything, including food. I got the Ambrosia Panini (chicken breast, fresh spinach, feta, red onions and pesto) i give 3 stars. If the onions were caramelized it would have been amazing, also if the bread was better, would've been a 5 star panini. French onion soup was okay, my boyfriend ordered chicken fingers and they didn't come with fries, but came with about 6 chicken fingers. For a pretty packed restaurant, our food came out pretty quick. Service was fast and friendly. read more

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Don't go here!!! Cant stress it enough. Rude staff, mediocre food. Slow service. Would not recommend at all

One of my favorite things about New York state is no mater how small of a town you drive into there is a 99% chance there will be a diner. A nice little, shinny place where I can get a coffee and my eggs over easy. Staff was very nice. Took our order right away. I had my trifecta of drinks (OJ, Water and Coffee) in about five minutes. Food came out fast and hot. All in all it was a good experience. Now as a diner I gave it three stars because to me all diners are three stars unless they do something special for me. Another trait of New York diners is they mostly all have little bars. I love that. Jersey needs to catch up on that there. read more

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. I came here during a weekend trip and stopped by for some food. We arrived as a group of 4 people with diverse ethnicities and received the worst service of my life. I am not sure what the waitresses name was but she was heavy set and had glasses with short, grey hair. I ordered waffles no whip cream or butter on it just strawberries. Then I see her go off in the corner and point at our table to another waitress saying look at who she has. The food arrives shortly after and she throws my plate down in front of me and says here is your "fun less" food. I get turned off by the way she presented my food and didn't want to eat the rest. When she returns she asks if I need anything I say no thank you I'm fine. She then rolled her eyes and mumbled something as she walked away. I am not sure what her problem was but that attitude and way of speaking to us was far from professional. The food: Nothing special, find another place to eat if you want something enjoyable. read more

If you've seen one diner, you've seen 'em all... That being said, I was satisfied with this place. We were in town for a wedding, and had planned on heading into Hudson to find a breakfast place, but the lovely woman at the Catskill Motor Court (see review) talked us into staying in the area, and told us how to get to Ambrosia. The only real issue I had, was that the menu was too extensive. Do I want steak? Burgers? Breakfast? Italian food? A wrap? Greek food? Dessert? It was very overwhelming and it took me forever to choose. I ended up getting the double stack of pancakes, which were good - a little crispy around the edges, which I always enjoy - with a side of bacon, which was standard, and a half grapefruit, which was actually sour and not very satisfying. The decor is new-ish and clean, and looks like it's straight out of the 1960s, like a lot of other diners I've been to. The prices are average, and the service was satisfactory. Would I go back? Only if I were ever to go to Catskill, NY again, and even then, I wouldn't object to trying someplace new. read more

Came here on a very rainy Sunday morning (although it might have been past noon, but whose really checking the time) with a huge group of people. The staff was super accommodating in getting us seated together by moving tables around. First off, our waitress rocked! Some of the people in my party can be a little sassy in a playful manner, asking questions about the pictures on the menu, stuff like that. She took it well and even laughed with everyone. She remembered everyone's order and was extremely attentive. Thanks for your patience!! We mostly ordered breakfast items, as well as a few bloody marys which were tasty and cheap! Although it took a while to get our food, since we have about 15 people in our party. Everything was served at the same time (amazingly) and everything was hot (even more amazingly). I dont know how the kitchen timed everything, but it was perfect. We loved the eggs, home fries, waffles, french toast, breakfast meats... everything you can think of, we tried and loved. My over medium eggs were cooked perfectly and the home fries were really tasty. Even the freaking rye toast was perfect. Would definitely come here again if I'm in the area. read more

Ambrosia is a typical diner. We seem to end up here each time we visit Catskill. The food was good each time we went , just what you would expect of diner food. A lot of choices on the menu though. The staff on the days we were there just recently, didnt seem too happy. Kind of just standing in their station, frowning. So I just wish they were a bit happier to be there and made you feel welcome. read more

This is based on two stops. The first time I had the cheeseburger deluxe. I thought it was a good tasting burger, the coleslaw was good too. Everything you expect from when eating at a diner. My wife had a salad and she thought it was great. Second time I got the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. My wife got the cheeseburger deluxe. Two of our friends got a panini, one a turkey club and the other a tuna melt. Everything looked delicious. The bacon, egg and cheese was phenomenal. It was the bacon. I asked for xtra cripsy and they delivered. And, it's really good bacon. The panini's looked great. Our friends said they tasted great. They were big so they each only ate half and took the rest home. The other two sandwiches were good also. Can't wait to go back there again. Four stars because the waitress wasn't as good on our first visit. read more

The diner is pretty standard. I'd say that the service is above average which is what makes it a perfect place for breakfast with out-of-town relatives I don't even like. The food (usually breakfast only) has been pretty standard. The french toast is excellent and one of the better ones I have that never disappoints. Omelettes are a different story and sometimes come out over-cooked. Some people may prefer this but at the same time, what you get is not consistent. Hash browns are usually ok but I have received an order that was slightly on the colder side. So, like I said before. The service is really what sells this place for me to go back regularly - they never let my coffee cup go empty. read more

I have been here on a couple occasions now and each time you are greeted quickly and from someone with a smile on their face. They are completely attentive and prompt and really friendly every time. I am always so surprised by it and by the way the food has been excellent. I've only had breakfast here but it has been consistently awesome. read more

Always a great dinner with very reasonable prices. Never had a bad meal. The staff is very friendly. This is how diners used to be!

My experience started when I went to ladies room and not only found one of the cleanest rest rooms around the last was cleaning the doors and walls!!!! Then as I walked to my table I glanced behind the counter to find NOTHING out of place or on the floor. We were greeted by an awesome waitress. Our food was awesome . Steak sandwich, cheeseburger, turkey club. All cooked to our liking fresh and delish! When we needed more drinks or condiments the servers worked great together helping each other out . They way they worked as a team is commendable. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

Soooo delicious!! Great service. I had the eggs Benedict and my husband had the waffles. Wow we love this place. We were visiting from NYC and look forward to going back whenever we head upstate again. read more

Good food and good service. I've been there several times for breakfast. Portions are generous. The parking lot is small and a bit of a challenge if you drive a large vehicle. read more

It's a diner! Clean, average food. You will fell like you ate at the diner when you leave.

I understand that if it costs more to stay open then close early however on numerous occasions I have gone in later on a Friday night with groups of friends from the city, excited to show them our town's local diner and although tables were still eating inside, I was told every time that they are closing early and unfortunately could not seat us. While right now I am unsure of the exact business hours every time I have gone in late and told it was closed it was before their posted hours on the door, which is disappointing. I am not talking about showing up 10 minutes before close either (respectfully, I wouldn't do that), it was at least an hour before the posted time which is why I have gotten upset each time.. My recommendation to owner is to make new hours and not change every weekend based on how business is doing at that time. As one of the only places to get food in town after I don't know 9pm? I wish this wouldn't always happen to me! read more

Amazing place to eat. Staff is friendly. Favorite thing to get there is the chicken salad sandwich. The portions are huge and everything is fairly priced. read more

One of my favorite places to eat in catskill. Some diners are iffy and you stick with eggs or a burger. Not this place. Everything on the menu is delicious. My favorite is there BBQ chicken and ribs special. It is fall off the bone delicious. One weird thing is there almond horn isn't what you think it is. To get the cook shaped horn, ask them specifically. Will continue to come here all the time! read more

Good takeout experience. Our waitress was very patient while I decided what to order and she gave me updates on the cooking process. She packages it to make it easy to travel out with: drink tray with straws and drink condiments, and tied closed the bag of food. The bakery items look great and the bar behind the cash register is stocked fairly well. read more

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Went there around 8 tonight, our waitress was so slow. When we got our food you could tell it was sitting under the heat lamp for awhile. Brought us the wrong omelet and took awhile to get the right one which wasn't edible and no fresh toast with it... the manager/ hostess said nothing when we told her, no apology nothing..... guess they figure easy come easy go read more

We live on the other side of the river and are rarely in Catskill especially at 10:00 on a Friday evening. We were hungry and chose to try Ambrosia and it certainly did not disappoint. Quaint, old school, traditional, classic diner serving up truly delicious classic diner favorites and the old fashioned service to boot. I swear Dean Martin was on the jukebox when we rolled in.. I had the veggie burger with fries and my Fella had challah bread French toast, eggs potatoes and bacon with rye. Their desserts and pies looked AMAZING TOO! Classic do not miss spot right off NYS and convenient to downtown Catskill area. We will definitely be back. read more

Eh, as another reviewer most accurately put it: "If you've seen one diner, you've seen 'em all". That's the best I can say about this dive, and that's even saying too much for it. Ambrosia Diner - a dingy-looking, old-school diner, used to be open 24hrs, but after suffering a very newsworthy scandal a number of years back that the locals still remember but would prefer to forget, they now close at 10pm. The food here is not even on par with standard diner fare. Simple things, like fries, arrived at the table barely cooked and stale tasting (they were frozen fries, so how old could they even be this stale?). Standard sandwiches are apparently a challenge for the staff here too, with the bread being dry, and with minimal fillings. I ordered the "half roasted chicken", which arrived pink and raw in the center. My interpretation of a "half roasted chicken" is a roasted chicken cut in half. THEIRS, apparently, is a chicken which has only been half-roasted. Ugh! The Hub ordered the Chopped Steak with fried onions, which turned out to merely be 2 hamburger patties slapped together with a smattering of barely-cooked, steamed onions. Horrible! As if things weren't bad enough, our lazy waitress didn't bother to return to our table to refill water even once, nor to inquire if we needed anything. Not only did she forget to bring condiments and other items we'd originally requested, but when she did emerge again, it was only to plop the check onto our table mid-meal, which I found somewhat insulting, considering how we didn't even make a fuss about the raw chicken that was served, among other things. Had Ambrosia Diner not been the only eatery open at 10pm within a 20 mile radius up here (yes, fellow NYCites, this is NOT an exaggeration, such is life up there) I would have stuck to my guns and continued my boycott of this place, but since The Hub wasn't in the picture at the time this place made its infamous headlines, he urged me to give it another shot. Bad move! He should have gotten tipped-off by the fact that there wasn't anyone besides us in the place at 8pm on a Saturday night (remember - this is the only place open for miles). Next time, we'll either eat somewhere else earlier; cook at the house; or simply remain hungry until morning. Any and all are a better choice than revisting this dive ever again. Gotta give it to them for consistency, though: They were lousy then, and they are still lousy now. read more

It's a diner! Certain items are reasonable, some overpriced. For the only diner in the area, what do you expect? Lots of loyal locals, pretty crowded breakfasts, food is hit or miss, but never foul. At least there is plenty of parking around the back!! The owners, once they know your name, will greet you every time. Agreed with the other poster, sometimes the manager can be mean, especially if you're a group of younger kids. read more

A very pleasant​ surprise​. After conducting some business in the area my wife, son and I found ourselves in need of some culinary​ relief stat! While my co-pilot was reviewing area eateries and their reviews on Yelp, I stopped for a red light. Oddly enough it was right​ in front of the Ambrosia Diner. Throwing chance to the wind, we pulled inside and made for the nearest booth. We were greeted at the door by a very nice lady who quickly sat us. The place was full and we feared a long wait. I had to hit the privy and braced myself for the worst. I was surprised​ to find​ a large, clean and freshly scented​ bathroom. I point this out because so many times I see that reviews leave out the bathrooms and wanted to give this place kudos on the 'sandbox'. Our waitress was clean, polite and very attentive regardless of the fact that she was waiting on six tables...that I counted. Our order came in very short order and was perfect. Although we kept it simple, ...3 burger deluxe​s, each came prepared to perfection. The fries were crisp but not burned, they​ were also accompanied​ by​ perfectly prepared onion​ ring​s. The portion was ample, even generous. To be honest, we enjoyed our lunch of simple burgers than most of the larger dinners we've had in actual high to mid-range​ priced eateries. For dessert​​, we had cheesecake​ and banana​ cream pie. Both baked on the premises​ and absolutely DELICIOUS! In fact, I couldn't finish the huge slice of banana​​ cream pie ...and I'm no girly man​ coming in at 6' & 240lbs. The price for three lunches and two huge slices of the ​excellent pie was less than​ a full tank of gas. If you're in the area, stop and belly up to a plate of something, it's worth it. read more

This is Catskill's addition to the many diners in the area, and it's right on par with all the others: your average diner. The food and prices are good. Service can be slow sometimes but is always great otherwise. If it's good diner food you want and you're in Catskill, this is the place to go. read more

It might be a modern version of Howard Johnson's but way too noisy and too glitzy. Only thing missing is the juke box. There are so many better quieter and more attractive places to eat within a square mile, unless you just like roadhouse atmosphere. The food's fine but not exceptional. Decide for yourselves. read more

Never a problem coming here. For breakfast it is all good and you're not waiting an hour to get more coffee. Everything else we have tried is consistently good. Had a steak sandwich and I was totally surprised how good it was. Don't generally drink alcohol here so don't know about prices there but food is reasonably priced. read more

Okay i want to sayi am basing this review on several visits over 4 months. Positive comments first. The burger was very good, good flavor generous amount of cheese. Chicken Panini was also tasty. Sweet potato fries were a better choice than the regular french fries. The bacon and eggs were prepared correctly and served hot. My companion had pancakes. they were average. If you want real maple syrup there is an extra charge. Now let's get to the bad part. There is often a long wait for the food. The pork souvlaki was very fatty. The soup was lukewarm on two occasions. Salad dressing was awful. Roasted chicken was dry. But my real problem with this place is the service. I feel like in a diner with so many choices not everything is going to be fabulous. So if you order the right things you will be satisfied most of the time. But lackluster service is a turn off. I've had different waitresses here and most of them have an attitude problem. I would say there is one exception. On my last visit with my burger order I asked for some mayonnaise on the side. When it came out it was not on the plate so I politely asked for it again. The waitress brought it back to the table with an attitude. Not like oh I'm sorry I forgot it, let me get it for you. No she just looked at me when I asked for it politely and then plopped it on the table when she brought it back. No Communication at all. She made me feel like I was bothering her. This was about 2 PM and it was not busy in there at all. I noticed the attitude of the waitress with other customers and found it to be similar. She acts like she's doing you a favor when she takes your order. There are not a lot of choices in this area so I have gone back a few times out of convenience when I probably shouldn't have. I will not go back again. This last time we were still in the midst of eating when she came by and threw the check down and said she'd take it when we were ready. Well guess what dumb waitress?? --- We were going to order dessert. The person I was with always has dessert and coffee. So we ended driving to the bakery afterwards. Very unprofessional to bring a check when people are still eating and perhaps want to order something else or maybe we wanted a box for our leftovers. I found it to be rude and I am not going to spend anymore of my money there. If you're hungry and you need basic food and don't care about good service give it a try other than that I say avoid it. read more

After visiting a sick relative in the hospital down in Kingston, my family and I had planned on catching a late lunch/early breakfast at Miss Lucy's Kitchen in downtown Saugerties. We fell a little behind schedule, though, and ended up getting there after it closed. The Ambrosia Diner was the first decent-looking place we came across on Route 9W, and it served fine in a crunch. I got breakfast food (I ALWAYS get breakfast food at diners): French toast and two eggs over easy. The eggs were cooked just right, neither watery nor overcooked. The French Toast was nice and fluffy Challah Bread so I felt like I got my money's worth out of that, too. My dad got a cornbeef sandwich (since it was Saint Patrick's Day) which he liked but wished was larger. My mother got roast beef and gravy and seemed to like that just fine. (Trust me, everyone would have heard if she hadn't). Not the most atmospheric place in the world, but a very solid roadside pit-stop. read more