When we travel, we like to treat ourselves to a fancy dinner during our stay. Visiting the Hyde…read morePark area, most restaurants you'll find are going to be in the city of Poughkeepsie. Although Poughkeepsie has a decent variety of excellent restaurant options, there aren't a lot of upscale places to select from. We opted to book reservations for Brasserie 292 for a Saturday night. When we arrived, we were nearing the end of the dinner rush. We were sat right away, unfortunately it wasn't all too romantic being sat in the middle of the restaurant but understandably the restaurant is on the smaller side. The waiter was attentive, and addressed any of our questions about the menu, even hunting down the bottle of pinot noir we ordered. We opted to start off our night by splitting a half-dozen oysters which came with their in-house hot sauce, and an order of pouple, which was cooked to perfection. For our entrees we selected the red wine braised lamb shank and the dry aged prime NY steak. Since sides for both entrees were not mentioned on the menu, we also ordered sides - wild mushrooms, brussels sprouts and crispy smoked peewee potatoes. Overall the food was excellent and I'm still dreaming about the mushrooms. If we lived locally, would we go back, maybe but overall we had a great experience. Since this was an upscale restaurant, I opted to not photograph our meals and enjoyed being present in the moment.

Have only been to Brasserie 292 once; it's French so leans more toward seafood (which I'm allergic…read moreto) and kind of heavier dishes, which I can't really have anymore. But I'm giving 4 stars because what I DID have was really good! I don't see it on the online menu so it may have been a special -- but they did a mushroom/vegetable risotto, which was flavorful and the perfect size to not overwhelm. If I can find out whether this is part of the regular menu, I'll return just for that! Service was great -- we were going to an event at the convention center, and could walk from there. So if you're going to something at the convention center and want a nice meal (especially date night) ahead of time, I'd suggest checking this place out.

LOCATION: Very convenient in the new shopping plaza on Route 9 northbound side. Lots of free…read moreparking and convenient dual entrances. SERVICE: College age servers do a nice job- My server, August, is friendly, attentive , and knowledgeable about the menu. He stated that my Allium allergy was not a problem. The food came out at a good pace and was very fresh. FOOD: The menu is a bit more extensive than the original location in Wappingers Falls, but I recognize most of the tried and true favorites: My order: Jasmine tea, SOUP DUMPLINGS: the same excellent flavor as the regular dumplings with very little soup inside. They are delicious but pricewise, I recommend opting in for the one dozen pork dumplings at 10:99 - a better value and the same flavor. Beef and carrot pan fried: Scrumptious!! One of my favorites. Shrimp and pork steamed $13.99 sweet, jut-right shrimp coddled in sweet sausage. Delicate and delicious! TO-Go for my daughter: MALA TANG- Shrimp, Quail eggs, vegetables $17.99 I'm hoping that they packed it well for travel Nice meal, Chef!‍ CONGRATULATIONS on your new location!

A small local chain, this place offers yummy homemade dumplings, noodles, rice and other Chinese…read morefood. The location is clean, modern and in a newer complex. Dumpling varieties included vegetarian, egg, pork or chicken, steamed or $2 more for fried. We enjoyed the chicken and cabbage and pork and chicken and chive (12 each) and it was enough of a snack for 3 people. Their menu has a decent selection so would love to return to sample other things. Pay cash to get an 8% "discount." Service was fine too. It has two entrances on opposite sides which is convenient if you want to explore other stores (Smoothie King, ramen, bunsen lab, Shake shack, etc) in the complex. Shop Rite and Home depot are also close.

We stopped by Mill House Brewing Company for lunch after watching The Nutcracker at the Bardavon…read moreTheater, and it was the perfect way to end our afternoon. My daughter and I shared the Margherita pizza and the Garganelli Pasta with Short Rib Ragù, and both dishes were absolutely delicious. The pizza had a perfectly crisp crust with fresh, flavorful ingredients, and the short rib ragù was rich, tender, and incredibly comforting. Since it's a brewery, I couldn't leave without trying one of their beer flights. Our server recommended a selection, and every single beer was excellent. It was a fun way to sample their craft brews, and the recommendations were spot on. The service was friendly and attentive, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the location makes it an ideal stop before or after a show at the Bardavon. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Poughkeepsie! Highly recommend.

The restaurant appeared to have a nice ambiance while I waited for my take out order. The staff was…read morefriendly and accommodating, as well. The Chinese chicken salad I ordered was good. This note is for the kitchen staff: Read the specifications on the order. When someone says they have a wheat or gluten allergy, you don't include said products. This includes your soy peanut dressing (soy sauce has wheat) which I had called the restaurant about a few minutes before I placed my order to confirm if it had any wheat or gluten products. You may end up serving it up to someone with a severe allergy and cause a lawsuit against your establishment.

Very good, authentic Oaxacan cuisine at reasonable prices. Cocktails are well-prepared and always…read morevery tasty. For a few years, the soft cushioned booth seating they had installed were very worn with ripped, torn and cracked pleather, but they finally got new seating, so its more comfortable to sit along the wall now. The service can be spotty and sometimes I've felt like the servers need to step up their game a bit, but they're always very friendly and they have never been rude to me or anyone that I've been with. I love their appetizer - camarones empanadas. They are delicious and very filling, so I can order this dish as my whole meal and feel very satiated.

Another 5 star experience. Fresh food! Amazing service that feels like family! Cold Beer!…read moreRefreshing Margaritas! Just an overall amazing local spot. Check their truck out at Riverfest at Waryas Park today. Signed, The Happy Hour Huntress

This is one of those spots that the locals love! The food is so good, the drinks are strong and the…read morepatio is perfect on a cool summer evening. It's always wings and parm fries for me, but the burger is always calling my name. Great spot to watch a game, grab a drink at the bar or meet up with friends after work. Service is always friendly and food comes out quick. Signed.. The Mocktail Madam

Amazing food,wonderful service ,great beers .The cheeseburger egg rolls are bomb .schatzi sauce is…read moredelicious

I've been a few times now I get the curry chicken and it's sooooo good I normally don't even drive…read moreaway just sit in the car and take a few tastes before I drive off

Very good taste for the fried fish. The place is cleaned. And the food was well preparedread more

The food is always good. Nice staff…read more I was in a rehabilitation hospital recently and they were great about making a huge platter of popcorn chicken for the staff at the rehab center who loved it too.

Terrible service !!! Chicken is always black and burnt ! Lettuce is black and old. They refuse to…read moreput pita bread ON THE SIDE no matter how much you request it! They mess up your order no matter how many times you repeat it while IGNORING YOUR ALLERGIES! This place deserves a law suit more than anything !

We had heard about this being a good fish market so we tried it Saturday August 30th. As soon as…read moreyou hit the main entrance your senses are assaulted with an overwhelming smell of what seemed like cat urine and fish. My wife started gagging immediately 2 steps inside so we took 2 steps outside. Our shopping trip here was over before it began. Shop at your own risk.

The entrance is in the back of the store, in an ample parking lot…read more We heard about the fish dept. through a casual conversation with a mutual acquaintance. So we went for a ride. The neighborhood is a little sketchy on Main St. Poughkeepsie, but don't let that put you off. Once inside you wend your way through a maze of aisles, going past rows of recognizable produce and exotic produce. There's loads of fresh herbs, several types of mushrooms, and vegetables. It's not fancy inside. The shelves carry mostly Caribbean and Mexican products, produce, and household items. But, there are also the same items you might find in a local supermarket. There are Asian items on the shelves as well. There aren't many fish markets up here, compared to the City. The fish section is quite impressive. Whole fluke, mackerel, gigantic porgies, and other whole fresh fish. Further down are fillets and seafood. There is no fishy smell anywhere. The clams close when tapped. Today I checked the eyes and gills of a few fish - clear and bright red. The way there supposed to be when fresh. Bring your own shopping bags.