My family spent several days at a rental home a mile or so from Gracie's and, naturally, had to…read moregive the local diner a try. Gracie's is an elevated diner experience...all the breakfast and brunch things you could want, but up a couple levels from a classic greasy spoon diner. Not dissing the greasy spoon diner experience...love that...but this is based in that historical experience, with an overall nicer experience in terms of food and atmosphere. Also, before we get into the specifics, here are 2 words which would bring me in from just about anywhere: Donut menu. Yes, they make their own donuts here, and that's enough reason to stop in, take out, or worship at the front door. We got our donuts to go after the meal...The coffee was GREAT. Too often, coffee, which should be the opening star of a diner experience, can be flavorless, browned water. Here it was good. Bold as I needed it to be, and the perfect foundation for the rest of the meal. My next go-to if they have it brunch experience is biscuits. They have them...you can get a biscuit on its own or, heck, go for a mini biscuit basket! I live for a biscuit-forward establishment. The Full Breakfast (submitting biscuit or potatoes for the meat) would have been my choice, but I decided to roll my own and ended up with a biscuit, fruit cup, and side of Hash Browns. The biscuit was good, large, and perfect with butter and honey. They make the hash browns to order - large hash brown patties - and with 2 different orders of them at the table, one was overcooked, too brown, and not impressive...but the other was perfect and delicious...bordering on potato pancake territory in presentation and flavor. Our server was fantastic...we had a large party encompassing 3 different tables in the middle of a Sunday morning (On Easter no less), which is, of course, the busiest time of the week. She was friendly, enthusiastic, and never made us feel rushed. If I found myself in the Hudson Valley again, Gracie's would be a definite destination for me.

Pleasantly surprised by this adorable roadside "diner" type of restaurant Gracie's Luncheonette…read more Very clean, fresh flowers on the tables, views of a huge stream and forest. Service was very friendly. We loved the avocado toast, the burger sliders, the tuna melt and the house made sodas! The food was fresh and you could tell it was made with care. Both tables and bar seating available. Plus they have a nice selection of beer!

Great coffee shop with the coziest interior and paper goods. Highly recommend if you are in the…read moreneighborhood.

Coffee is amazing, their greeting cards are the best. Buy a few because they will come in handy!read more

Awesome find in an out of the way place. The creampuffs are dangerously delicious. I'm actually…read moreglad I don't live closer but I've managed to go twice anyway. On my first visit I purchased a slice of the equally delicious coconut and pineapple cheesecake along with a couple of creampuffs. See why I must never live nearby? On my second trip north I managed to stick with creampuffs. They are SO good. Luckily I can easily find a reason to drive north. Be aware they only accept cash.

A step back in time. This bakery, located in downtown, has been producing baked goods well for a…read morelong time. We had the crumb cake - well seasoned, thick layer of crumb, soft cake. Chocolate cream pie - flaky, light crust, with a great chocolate filing, almost bordering on dark chocolate - perhaps best chocolate cream pie I've had. Kids had the raspberry chocolate cheesecake which was rich with milder raspberry flavor, topped with a nice chocolate layer. I highly recommend this place - well worth the short drive from the highway, on your way up to the 'Dacks or the Capital Region. Cash Only.

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.

Wow, just wow. Run, don't walk to Shandaken Bake. This is a very special place. It's a one man…read moreshop. The owner, Craig, bakes everything fresh and he really knows what he's doing. Everything we tried was so phenomenal that we came and waited in line for 20+ minutes the following day. He even remembered us! It's a small shop but they have a few tables so if you can get a table, it'd be a comfortable place to sit and enjoy. Cream biscuit- simple and perfect. We were all fighting over this one. If you ask he'll give you jam and butter too. Chive and cheddar biscuit- deliciously cheesy and a real winner. Chubby squirrel- if you like fruit filled coffee cake, you'll be a fan of this one! It wasn't my favorite. Banana crumble cake- this was a definite favorite! The cake wasn't too sweet and the crumb added a nice sweetness. Apple tart- this was well received by our group! I liked it. All in all, this bakery is amazing! I wish I could eat the banana crumble cake for breakfast every morning.

I love me a good local bakery, and Shandaken did not disappoint!…read more We were in town for a wedding and this little small business was recommended to us. The owner/baker is a one-man show and he is so so nice and friendly! The clothbound cheddar & chive biscuit was divine, it was flakey and buttery and the perfect amount of cheesy. I came back the next day for a second one! The roasted butternut crumble muffin had all the cozy fall flavors, not too sweet. Not a ton of drink options here, but just the basics, brewed hot coffee and a hot tea. Arrive early, as items can sell out, but you can't go wrong with anything he has available!

I drove to Cairo strictly to try this coffee shop and it didn't disappoint!…read more The shop itself is so cute with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. They also have a grab and go area with food, drinks, bagged coffee and merch. The staff is so friendly and helpful too. I tried their specialty Cherry Mocha Latte with sweet cold foam and it was fantastic - no overly sweet at all. All drinks are served with a small Madeline cookie, which was delicious. They also sell handmade cards and I decided to pick up one of those as the designs were so cute and funny. Highly recommend!

Wonderful coffee shop, cute, unique, and accommodating. Nice, peaceful outdoor spot out back as…read morewell to enjoy a late'.

I'm from nyc and this might've been the best bec rendition I've ever had. Combining the cheese with…read morethe egg instead of as separate slices was genius, and the pepper wasn't too much. Some spaces to sit inside and a few small tables outside. Lots of pastries I wanted to try. There's a mini shelf of books you can buy up front. Seems like a cute place to meet up with people.

The roast beef sandwich was incredibly delicious and the staff is super nice. Very cute indoor…read morespace with a few tables outside.

When I was running out of options for a day after wedding brunch, I contacted See and Be and they…read moretook such good care of everything! Ordering on line was so easy, received an immediate email confirming my order. I stopped in to pick up some bread and doubled checked every thing was set for the order and that it was going to be delivered, I was assured it was. Food was delivered, delicious and I was so happy! Weddings are stressful enough and it was such a blessing to have such a great experience with a business! If you need a caterer, contact see and be! If you want delicious pastry's, salads, hummus, frittatas, and wraps... did I mention their scrumptious breakfast sandwiches, you can't go wrong with See and be! Thank you Chrissy and her staff for doing such amazing job each and every day!

Cute casual cafe and market. Food was made to order and fresh. But there were also tons of great…read moreoptions in the grab and go section. Also a "pantry" full of dry goods for purchase. Lots of home made bread options to choose from. Service was lovely.

I did my usual thing of hiking and googling bakeries and I was not disappointed. The oatmeal…read morecookies that I ate on the long drive home were delicious and the chocolate chip cheese cake for dessert later that night was very, very good. If I'm in the area again I will stop by and try something different.

I've been getting cupcakes/cakes for many years now and she never disappoints! Recently, my…read moredaughter's first birthday party needed to be postponed due to an impending storm and Nina was able to push our cupcake order back to the next Sunday! For my husband's birthday back in 2019, Nina did a custom Giants cake for him. She did my baby shower cupcakes and my son's 2nd birthday cake! Highly recommend the toasted marshmallow frosting. It's my favorite!