Best chopped salads near and far. These are so good that you may find yourself craving those delicious over the top satisfying salads.

Loved Main Course! They have so many delicious and healthy options in terms of food and drink! The iced tea was great, but my favorite was the three salad plate with the salads of the day. Everything was super flavorful and filling even though it was just veggies. Will definitely go back if in the area! read more

I enjoy my meal and tasted everyone at the table. All are interesting. They would have been over the top with an upgraded olive oil.

An amazingly large delicious salad. College like ambiance. You order your food and everything else is self service.

Wonderful breakfast. I had their waffle special, and assumed it would be your standard round waffle, with some random fruits on top. Far from it. They were clearly home made, crunchy, with an awesome combination of flavors. My wife is vegan, and loved whatever vegan concoction they had. You know, combination of fruit and granola (how would I know). But I know she like it Service was great too. read more

Main Course - New American Near Me - New Paltz, New York

Great little place. Ordered from the highway on our way to Vermont. Told them we would arrive in 1/2 hour. Everything was properly prepared and delicious. Avocado toast was topped with fabulous micro greens. Omelette was light and fluffy. Had sautéed onion's mushrooms and cheddar cheese. Came with potatoes, an English muffin and fresh fruit. Cute store with great coffee tpp read more

I always like to do a quick Yelp once-over of a new place before my boyfriend and I set off on a road trip, and after reading stellar reviews on Yelp and looking at their awesome menu online, I knew that Main Course Marketplace was going to have to be our first stop on our New Paltz adventure! We arrived shortly after the major lunch rush (the quinoa bowl I had my eye on from the website menu was sold out - sad trombone!), but the cafe was still bustling with activity and vibrancy. Main Course Marketplace seems to be a lovely community hub for folks to get together and chat over giant salads, yummy sandwiches, and flavorful cups of tea. The cafe itself has oodles of rustic charm, with communal and individual farmhouse-style tables, high beamed ceilings, and small but classy flower arrangements scattered about the seating area. In addition to the excellent culinary offerings (more on that later!), they have a selection of foodie-related gift items for sale that would make a tea geek sing - mugs, tea towels, and pots. Some had cats on them. I was impressed. Now, about that food! So, apparently Main Course does double duty as the premier caterer in the New Paltz area, and I can see why! In addition to the amazing salad I ordered, they also have an awesome deli / prepared foods section that would put Whole Foods to shame with the quality and variety, plus a few made to order options, like quiches, soups, and that darn quinoa bowl (next time!). If you're in the mood for something lighter, like I was, take a create your own salad card and go to town with different selections for a hearty bowl, like salmon and goat cheese over mixed greens or blackened chicken with cranberries and arugula. No matter what you order, be sure to get some of the house made hot sauce on the side for dipping! It's sweet, spicy, and packs a flavorful punch to literally anything! I ended up using it as my salad dressing and did not regret it for a second! Of course, get a drink to wash it down. I highly recommend the Harney & Sons iced teas, which are refreshing on a hot afternoon. The raspberry-orange tea was amazing, and I was tempted to go back for seconds! Not only will I be recommending Main Course to everyone for lunch if I have friends who will be in the area, but I will also be recommending their catering / food services to anyone having a special event in the area. Trust me. It's amazing. read more

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Friendly staff and many things to choose from, I would return again. Salads were huge, I had the quiche with a salad and couldn't finish it.

A friend had food catered to my house when my father passed away in February. The selection was bountiful, tasted amazing from day one to day five. Yes, day five.... We were in mourning. Sandwiches, sides, dressings... all perfectly packed. Not just comfort food, but delicious food. read more

Small open eatery with a variety of options for all dietary restrictions. Staff are very friendly and helpful

Best healthy eats in town!!!! Love to make my own salads and adore their soups. I come here for a cold brew or cappuccino often. Also do not sleep on the baked goods!!! Spectacular and sweet! read more

Main Course - Needed this Iced coffee with almond milk today! - New American Near Me - New Paltz, New York

Main Course is in my opinion the best restaurant in New Paltz-- and even in the area. Their food is always extremely fresh and healthy and there are many gluten free/vegan/dairy free options. The make your own salad is a great to go option and their homemade dressings add a kick of flavor (try the toasted walnut, trust me). Their blackened chicken sandwich is also beloved by my whole squad and the sides are v. yummy! And, never forgetting about dessert here-- the gluten free peanut butter cookies + the chocolate walnut cookies are simply THE BEST!!! And if you eat them together it tastes like a Reece's cup (HIGHLY RECO!!) Main point-- Main Course should be your go-to spot. read more

Ate here with spouse and daughter on our drive up to Vermont from DC. They had eaten here on a previous drive/stop and wanted me to experience it. First rate. Great menu, great service, good value, tasty healthy food, lovely atmosphere. I had a middle eastern mezze plate which was delicious. I saw many other menu items that would have also been tantalizing. Definitely this is at the top of our list for the next drive! read more

Food was good, vibe was off. Subtle obnoxiousness from staff and other patrons. I don't like what us humans do to our planet but if I'm in a restaurant I don't think bussing my table and cleaning off the plates is the job of the customer. $42 for 2 meals, 2 sodas and 2 tarts is Soho pricing not upstate read more

This is where it's at for healthy, delicious, local food. Dish to try: Main Course Veggie Burger (lentils, oats, black beans and mushrooms w/avocado chipotle aioli) with lettuce, tomato and sliced avocado on an English muffin! Side to try: vegan potato salad (so good) Warm friendly ambiance, self-serve. (Does serve wine, etc.) read more

Main Course - Two veggie burgers (one English muffin, the other on gluten-free bread). Apricot tea + orange ginger sangria. Delicious vegan potato salad. - New American Near Me - New Paltz, New York

Food and price was amazing the food portions were great definitely a different concept of restaurant is one of those order online and wait to be called with your meal so you feel like is more relax and maybe is not going to be that great but surprise the presentation of the dishes is a five start restaurant so I highly recommended read more

Main Course - a plate of food and a glass of wine - New American Near Me - New Paltz, New York

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The meals, mostly sandwich types, are tasty and interesting. Definitely in the organic, healthy range. Prices were a little steep( over $40.00 for two lunches and drinks) . If you stay for lunch ,you will still be served in a to go box and different parts will mix, for instance, my wife's sandwich had dressing all over it from the salad which was placed next to it. read more

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I am a regular at the Main Course. I actually love this place. But I wanted to make a few critiques of their carry out Thanksgiving menu. We ordered two dinner plates. One: the cranberry sauce was strange. We had to chew it for a long time because many of the berries were extremely fibrous. Also, there was a spice of some type added that gave it a warm savory flavor but distracted from the bracing refreshment expected from cranberry sauce. I make my own sauce so it is not that I was expecting canned sauce! Two: the turkey (which was otherwise very good) was flavored heavily with rosemary. A little overpowering. Otherwise everything else was perfect and pick up service good. read more

Excellent food. Gourmet salads and sandwiches at great prices. Nice atmosphere with indoor and outdoor dining.

Cannot say enough good things about Main Course! We worked with Bruce, Amanda, Emily, and Hogan to create custom menus for our entire wedding weekend, and they absolutely knocked it out of the park. The food and drinks are, without doubt, the best wedding f&b we've ever had at an event. The staff is friendly, polite and attentive. Amanda is incredibly knowledgeable about event planning, and Bruce is able to field even the craziest demands and dietary restrictions. Main Course is adaptable, accommodating and masters of their craft. 10/10 would recommend! read more

I hadn't eaten here since 2014 and just tried it when back in town this week. The veggie burger was great, grilled cheese panini perfection, great drinks too. The outdoor tables are dog-friendly. The prices are good. read more

This is my favorite place to eat in New Paltz. Excellent and fresh sandwiches and salads - very premium taste and ingredients - prepared with care. The potato salad is unique and delicious too. They also carry "Taste Nirvana" coconut water which is very premium and thirst quenching. I highly recommend this venue. read more

good eats with reasonable price in new paltz. Also great fresh ingredients from the surrounding local area.

I honestly never crave a salad unless it's one from Main Course! Their carrot-ginger dressing is out of this world. The big open windows & bright lighting makes this place so inviting. Make sure to try the salmon! read more

Main Course - New American Near Me - New Paltz, New York

Everything is extremely fresh and the prices are reasonable. The salad veggies are outstanding. They change the menu often, so there is variety. I always bring my out of town friends here. read more

the salads. omg. out of this world. everything is so good. i'd eat here every day if i could

Some of the best food in the area. Pricing is very reasonable. They always go "out of their way" to accommodate you. Would highly recommend. Hans R. Hudson Valley read more

Delicious fresh food! You can customize your own salad and the service is quick and easy. My husband got the lobster panini, good size meal but a little too oniony. Great place to eat if you're visiting the town! You guys deserve the #1 spot on the list! read more

I organize a dining group, Hudson Valley Eatbeat, and each month we go somewhere different for brunch. May's brunch was held at Main Course Marketplace in New Paltz. If I weren't trying to dine my way through the Hudson Valley I would hold every "End of the Month Brunch" here! Easy ordering and easy paying for a large group because you place your order and pay at the counter...Done, no checks to worry about later on :-) The food was delicious and there were SO many gorgeous desserts and pastries! Indeed an excellent place for brunch, and any other meal I'm sure, when visiting New Paltz. read more

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I mean it doesn't get better than this in new paltz. Amazing juices and drinks and cocktails. The carrot cake was to die for. Not too sweet. Just right. Fresh ingredients, good ambiance. Underrated for sure. Skip main st bistro and come here read more

I was here few months ago with my besties .. Coming from the wineries we Were driving around when we ended up here. Also For there was a parking spot in front.. Plus The place seems decent and cozy. The only thing I saw a mother changing diaper on an infant directly on top of the dining table.. Well children are a priority tho. Besides they have a clean rest room. The staff were great and friendly. The food seemed fresh and delicious. It was appetizing.I had the great time here. The food isn't pricey.. Very reasonable. The eggplant panini was impressive. If I'll be driving towards that way .. I'll find myself here more often. read more

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Organic, local, farm-to-table, tasty, well-priced food with a nice variety of options. Have tried the following and all are VERY satisfying: _ Blackened Chicken Salad ($10.65) _ Grilled Chicken Sandwich on gluten-free bread ($10.65) _ Main Course combo (1/2 soup + 1/2 sandwich) ($9.65) _ Mac & Cheese _ macaroons _ oatmeal raisin cookies Have and will return! read more

Amazing food! Just had a pulled pork sandwich today. Best I've had! Also had a delicious green juice.

This was probably the most underwhelming meal I've had in New Paltz. Everything was insanely salty, salmon was over cooked, Hope the kitchen can get their act together, since this place can be a great spot. read more

The people here remember your name. The food is very good. The price is reasonable. There's no table service, which keeps the cost of lunch and dinner down. The falafel is very good and a great vegan option. Atmosphere is really, really nice too. read more

Main Course - Dinner all gone :-) ..... Yummy - New American Near Me - New Paltz, New York

It's a very nice place with a 'farm to table' concept. Ingredients are fresh and had good portions. Prices were reasonable. It's a quiet and cozy place, small art gallery feeling into it. Lots of photographs are decorating around the dining area which I thought was very nice. I had flank steak panini, had great texture but taste was very bland. Eggplant panini was good, so does the salmon salad. Vegetables were fresh crisp. It's BYOB. It's a great option to dine out around this area. My meal was fresh and very healthy. Street parking and small parking space in the side. read more

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Yummmmmo had brunch here last Sunday. Hip healthy and whateverelseie you want. Eat in take out cafe scones and solid coffee. Shop for goodies to cook at home or buy a quick sorry I forgot your birthday ... NOT gift on the fly. Friendly young staff run an organized ship with fast service. Order give your name and come get it when your called. Oh and please return your dishes to the bin is ok with me. You may have to talk to someone .... Oh boy. Free wifi in this bright fun... am I at someone home cafe. Cheers. read more

Main Course - Yummmmo - New American Near Me - New Paltz, New York

Great fresh food at reasonable prices. Came with a friend for lunch ended up having a delicious tartine and getting a bunch of things to take home too. The menu had so many tasty options and in addition they have daily specials. They also have lots of gourmet salads and other items to go including baked goods like scones cookies and brownies. Everything on display looked amazing! Took home an herb and cheddar scone and also an order of potato latkies that were incredible The person handling the register was a little scattered and actually had a hard time filling my order to go. He sent he on my way and then realized he forgot something. He gave it too me but then he actually forgot something else in my order, which I didn't realize until I got home and unpacked my bag. This is why they lost a star. Will definitely be back though. Just be careful to check your bag when you leave read more

Main Course - Chicken Tartine - New American Near Me - New Paltz, New York

We had the best experience with Main Course! We coordinated an at-home private 3-course dinner for our group of 7 ladies. The house was an AirBnB rental, so the dining space and kitchen were all unfamiliar for the Main Course team. Hogan and Marcus were so creative and made the space work beautifully, pulling in decorative accents from around the house. We were completely blown away by each course that came out and the fine dining service. I highly recommend using Main Course for your special occasions! Amanda was a dream to work with for organizing the dinner :) read more

Main Course - Main Course delivered above & beyond for our small-group catered event! - New American Near Me - New Paltz, New York

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Cool place, no wait staff which is a neat thing. Order at the counter and pick your own drinks from a cooler (including good beer). It's like a school cafeteria for adults. Food has great presentation and appears very fresh. Portions are a nice size. Minus a star for the ZERO personality of the tall female who took our order. Feeling welcome is so important in food service and so easy to execute. Minus the second star for both of our stomachs bothering us very soon after eating. Something was wrong with the food and I can't say what exactly. It all appeared fine and tasted great. Not focusing on this too much (although it is the utmost important thing to have right is food safety, eliminating cross contamination, not using questionable items, etc etc) because this place has great reviews and a great reputation. Maybe the forks weren't cleaned right, idk. read more