Delicious food, excellent service, and amazing cookies! We stopped by for lunch while traveling,…read moreand had Erica as a waitress who was very friendly and had great recommendations! Definitely a five-star experience.

I've always loved Oak & Reed for dinner and brunch but now trying them for breakfast new love…read moreunlocked. The breakfast was simple but then of course Oak & Reed throws in their flair. The eggs were perfectly cooked soft and buttery. And the sour dough toast with that perfect sour dough tang was the perfect edition. Even the coffee in the French press takes the coffee to another level. But talking about Oak & Reed flair the signature waffle was possibly one of the best things I have eaten. The waffle with that pearl sugar is the way a waffle should be made but then they have that waffle filled with Dutch caramel and that mascarpone on top is perfect. The tang, sweetness, butteriness, the crisp yet fluffy waffle it all was an equation for an amazing breakfast item. I could eat that every time I go. Truly amazing. The staff in Oak & Reed is always amazing attentive and kind. Live the open kitchen concept. Especially with my two year old currently in a Ratatouille kick so she wanted to see the chefs while she looked for Remy cooking. All in all Oak & Reed never disappoints.

Our party of 4 walked in on a Friday evening and was able to grab a table against the wall. I had a…read moreGrimm blackcurrant pop sour and fish tacos, and tried the fried chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. Everything was really good!

Stopped here with some of my car group on our way back to the DC area from Ticonderoga NY. One of…read moreour members said she wouldn't have come to a place like this in the 1970s, and our waiter confirmed that in the 'early' days when the place got started there were some violent incidents. The place has kept the 'dive' vibe alive, but it's quite safe to visit now. And the food is quite good! One buddy (who always gets a reuben) tried the ribeye sandwich and was very impressed - though we called it the reubeye. I had the hard pressed Cuban and it was wonderful. And the fried pickles are cut lengthwise, so you get a better experience than slices - they're called 'frickles'. Definitely worth a visit when you're in the area.

First visit to this brewery. The surrounding area was questionable but Equilibrium was somewhat of…read morea diamond in the rough. The parking lot is small but luckily it wasn't crowded on a Sunday afternoon. The food was excellent. They have a wood fired grill menu only on the weekends. We ordered the Brussels sprouts, the smoked wings with Thai chili sauce, the pulled pork sandwich, the hangar steak, and the burger. All were great as were the fries. The service was above and beyond. Also, they had some great specials on cams to go that we took advantage of. 10% off for dining at the brewery, a free branded glass with every 3 4-packs, and a free bottled stout with the purchase of a case.

Two months ago, I posted some pics from Middletown NY on IG and multiple people, including one of…read morethe more knowledgeable people I know about NE Craft Breweries asked "did you go to Equilibrium?" It was around that moment, I realized I should have gone to Equilibrium. Two months later, I was again traveling through Middletown and I planned my day around visiting. The space was cool. Lots of wood. Cool large Einstein art as you approach the building. Lots of inside seating with natural light. Outside seating and smokers for BBQ. I ordered two 4 ounce pours as a way of informing my can purchases. Photon, a Pale Ale. And MC Squared, a Double IPA. Both were very good. Reminded me of the ales at some other top breweries. I decided to buy a 4 of MC Squared and I asked the person working if there was anything special that they had in cans. She recommended Mmmosa, which is a pale ale with orange flavor. I tried it and it also was very good. I didn't eat, but I note that Equilibrium really seems focused on BBQ. Something to research before you visit. 4.5 Stars

Good vibes. Good food…read more I never would've thought I'd go to a restaurant just for some hotdogs, but here we are.

If you like hot dogs and you're in the Hudson valley, definitely stop by this place! The vibes are…read moregreat-- absolutely no frills! Cash only. Music playing. Happy owner and staff just having a great time! Creative and delicious HOT DOGS! Drink options are water, Coke, diet Coke.

This place is a true gem in Middletown. The quality and consistency of their food is top notch…read more Both my kids and I find ourselves wanting to go back again and again. Some of our favorites are the fried Brussels, the chicken & waffles, and the Mac and cheese with pulled pork. Even the BBQ sauce is outstanding here! They know what they are doing at Tapped! Thanks for great tasty food every time!

I went to this place on a Sunday afternoon. Walking from the outside, I sit at the bar because…read moreupstairs was full of loud noise from a DJ. Sitting at the bar and see a lot of people. It's difficult to describe the atmosphere like a auto garage filled with gray walls, tall dining chairs, bar chairs. I decide to sit at the mini bar. I decided to try their buffalo wings and a pulled pork sandwich. Buffalo wings were pretty good. Had a lot of meat on it. Sauce is very good with a little vinegar aftertaste and the pour sandwich was very saucy, soft and mushy texture. It was good. I would have liked a crispy texture added to the sandwich, a leaf of lettuce maybe. Still i would give it one more try; poutine or the sliders.

Stopped at Ikaro for a quick bite and so glad I did! The restaurant is located in a quiet side…read morestreet in Middletown with a parking conveniently located next-door. When you arrive, you're pleasantly surprised at how big the place is! they have a beautiful bar with ample seating. Our waitress was working the bar and tables solo but still managed to provide excellent service. Drinks were strong, tasty and pretty reasonably priced. We did not have a bad item on the menu, but I cannot rave enough about their lamb sandwich. A must try!!! It was deliciously seasoned and finger licking good- so good, I thought about it the next day when I woke up lol I would definitely return to Ikaro on a busier night or for brunch to check out the lounge vibe. Add this local gem to your list, you won't be disappointed!!

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday brunch at Ikaro. We got there before the crowds, and I'm glad we did,…read morebecause they filled up fast! Likes: - Service was friendly and appropriately attentive - The bao buns were fantastic and tasty, with the most delicious short rib filling - Their French toast, a crispy on the outside, soft on the inside affair, is probably among the best French toast I've ever had - My husband loved his avocado toast Could be better: - we were one of the first customers of the day, and yet the table we were sat at was sticky - we alerted the server who immediately wiped it down

This place is the closest to a NYC bacon egg and cheese. Delicious. They also have friendly staff.read more

Clown show being run by basically a child at the front, staff took zero action to make the food…read moreupon ordering, and the place is not clean making me think there's hygiene/food hazards. Go elsewhere.

We came into Aspire on a Sunday at 2pm to watch the Bills game for the first time and had a great…read moreexperience. We ordered drinks, apps, and entrees, everything we had was delicious. There was a small hiccup where one item we ordered was sold out on the menu, which we found out a bit later after the kitchen let our server, David, know. David handled it so well. He went above and beyond to accommodate us and made sure everything was taken care of. Truly excellent service... attentive, professional, and genuinely kind. Food was great, service was even better. Give this man a raise!! We'll definitely be back for David.

Giving it a 1 because the only good thing about this place was the pretzel appetizer. We were a…read moreparty of 18 with a 12:30pm reservation made 4 weeks prior. Started off on a good note, asked if we could move tables together since the seating was separate; no problem. We ordered drinks, took a bit to get our drinks, no problem. Then ordered our food. 1/2 hr for the first 2 plates to come out another 15-20 minutes for another 2 plates to come out and this went on and on. They forgot one of our family member's food. We asked the waitress and server numerous times about the food and they were always checking on it. Eventually the food was brought out. Unwashed salad & dry chicken, the elote salad had gummy corn with an aftertaste & dry chicken, chicken and fish tacos just mehhhh, salmon just ok, burgers cooked too well done, soggy onion rings, pizza not good at all. Meanwhile another party that came in 1 hr after us, had all their food even before we had all ours We spoke to the waitress about the service, wasn't blaming her for the service at all, and asked to speak to the manager. Manager never came to talk to us. Eventually one of our family members found out who the manager was and went and spoke to her directly. The manager plainly stated that since there were a few big tables, things like this happens. Things like this should never happen if you had enough staff. And I believe that was the problem, not enough staff in the kitchen and on the floor. Wish I had taken some pics of the food, but it was nothing memorable. Don't recommend this place and would never come back.