I highly recommend their delicious pastries. I tried the chocolate chip cookie and apple tart and…read morethey were very good! Plan to go back soon for some more!

SLIM PICKINGS FOR A VEGAN: I wanted to try this restaurant with friends, and party of 4, (3…read moreomnivores and 1 vegan). After studying the menu online, I called and asked what they could serve for a vegan meal. A very polite young lady explained the possibilities: an excellent carrot dish and an excellent cauliflower dish. It's a collection of sides, not a coherent vegan meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats. Inexpensive beans would be simple and a vast improvement. I'm not coming to this restaurant with a party of 4, to watch my friends eat nice meals, and say it's great, while I eat excellent carrots. We went to another restaurant in Rhinebeck and had a delicious meal we all enjoyed.

This place is a GEM!…read more Love the staff, super friendly and suggest good replacements if things get sold out (and they do)! The interior is communal and I'm here for it! Also, big comfy chairs in a corner. The food Slaps! Lentils - 5 out of 5! Bagel - 5 out of 5! Lattes were so good just needed to be hotter.

We got the cardamom try it's delicious! This place is…read moreabsolutely wonderful for children and adults. Bring your laptop and get ready to hang out. There's a art studio room and a pinball machine room that you can come hang out in. They have food, hot drinks, cold drinks, coffee, chips, pastries, and all the good things. They even have a parking lot. They even have a pay it forward community good board so if you need a little support in getting a drink or food, they'll spot you . Not to be taken advantage of or be disrespected.

VEGAN CHILI was good, reasonable price. Nice place, quiet when I was there, good service, no…read morestress. Easy street parking.

Whether Stone Soup is inspired by the well-known children's book or not, this small, super local…read morerestaurant+café on Broadway in Kingston, NY uses the best produce+ingredients+even salmon around. Country-chic style, cozy+dim feel and the black and white in-your-face white checkerboard floor make up the inside design. The only thing missing on an unseasonably cool August summer was a crackling log fire. Their menu, is the main catch here. The menu changes often(?) depending on what's in season. Go for the prepped veggies+proteins or order from the menu like I did. Their 'Specials' menu lists items you can tweak and their regular menu offers fixed items. I ordered from both. Hubs enjoyed the grilled chicken panini with Swiss+raw onions and mayo I picked for him. My mixed green salad with feta+walnuts+apples+cranberries was great on its own- but I added a grilled salmon piece for added protein. Purely wholesome. I hesitated using their provided balsamic 'dressing' for fear it might include any kind of mustard- but that sucker was a silky balsamic emulsion that made my entire salad come together- even drizzled it on my salmon. And the soup in all this? Hubs liked the meat chili and I thoroughly enjoyed my Vegan Chili. If you're having your meal here, be ready for the laid-back mood and pleasant service from Deb.

If you have an eye (or not) for pre-loved antique+vintage treasures, then Ball & Claw in Port Ewen,…read moreNY- minutes away from Kingston, is your next favorite find. Housed in a colonial setting, Ball & C. truly has a knack for mixing a little bit of this with that. You can find almost everything from vintage drinking glasses to candle holders to glam seventies items. This treasure trove is a great place to pop in after work like I have or get some shopping done on the weekend. Add to that tasty pastries+bites and hot+cold beverages. Tucked away in the back of Ball & Claw is their parking lot that offers a getaway from the hustle and bustle up front in their circular driveway. The owner Maria was a doll and filled me in on some of their events and stuff. Maybe you won't leave with a trunk-full of things, but you will find a one-of-kind piece that'll suit you or your home just fine.

I wanted a good cup of coffee and a treat this afternoon and stopped by Ball & Claw. I love this…read morecombo antique shop /coffee shop. The people are lovely. Coffee and treats are great. The atmosphere is comfortable. The antiques and other wares are gorgeous and intriguing. The outdoor area is an absolute treat on a day like today. Weather is beautiful and I have the gazebo to myself. I can get a peak over the hedges of the Hudson River from the yard in the back. See you again soon.

We were on our way to a hike all the way from NYC and wanted to stop by a good breakfast spot with…read moreoutdoor dining for our family including our toddler and dog. Towers Cafe did not dissapoint. Super peaceful spot on the water with delicious food. Love finding hidden gems like this, and will definitely make this our go to spot whenever we're back in the area!

Another excellent breakfast from Tower's Cafe. Love sitting by the water enjoying delicious food.read more

Excellent authentic food. You can taste that it's freshly prepared. Service was friendly and fast…read more The place was clean and spacious. I highly recommend... go out of your way if you need to, but you should try this place. My husband and I had breakfast here and I suspect we'll be coming back for dinner.

Can't beat the great experience you will have here and the food is amazing and plentifulread more

How could this gem be in this tiny town but there it was nestled next to a historic theatre and a…read morebookstore across the street. It's middle eastern food so think: Good for you. I had the squash soup which was served with toasted bread slices and spinach pie. Everything tasted homemade and fresh. The presentation is colorful and so tempting. It's rare to find a restaurant made soup where salt is not the main ingredient. The orange of the squash is what you taste. Doesn't get more natural than that. The workers are courteous and helpful by explaining the ingredients and how the items are prepared. This spot also sells formerly worn clothing and other recyclable pieces which were interesting and in good shape. This is a spot definitely worth visiting.

Last summer the menu was on paper. This year it's on a plastic card - that means infrequent menu…read moreupdates. Some of my favorites have disappeared. Prices are high and so are expectations. I had a dish of a messy small omelet and very salty lox. The lox looked dried out but it wasn't. Two weeks ago I ordered a sandwich and a good-looking lemon meringue tart. The tart tasted 'old' and I left half on the table. Today's self-serve coffee station had various milks but no half-and-half. The rear entrance stairs and door are run-down and dirty.

underbaked babka made with palm oil made me sad. half moon…read moreis half baked - not really a coffee shop not really a bakery. maybe good enough for the stroller crowd that are just happy to come out of the rain.

Def made to order cake donuts. They were served hot off the oil. Sadly they are very oily…read moredonuts. Almost drainage my hands. One of these guilty pleasures in life. Skip the made to order and get the other donuts and sweets.