Main Street Diner

It's been a long time since Ive gotten food here. Picked up dinner tonight. Person who answered the…read morephone was very friendly. Got a shrimp dish- tons of beautifully cooked large shrimp. Added dessert to the order when I was there and despite changing my order the cashier was very nice. Very pleasant all around.

The food is consistently really good and the prices are very affordable. Staff are friendly,…read moreservice is quick. the bathrooms are nice and clean. Overall one of my husbands and my favorite spots!

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Mid Way Cafe

4.3(59 reviews)

9.7 mi

Quaint roadside cafe with very personable staff. The menu is extensive and my wife and I had the…read morePrime Rib and Fish n chips dinner specials. Both came with soup, salad, potatoes, a fresh vegetable, dessert, coffee, and bread for just a bit more than $20 per entree! Everything we had was excellent! We found the Mid Way traveling from Albany to Newburgh and should we come this way again, we will go out of our way to stop at the Mid Way Cafe!

Traveling back from an event over the weekend we got off the thruway and stopped at the Mid Way…read moreCafe. It's located on a dark stretch of 9W between Ravena and Selkirk. Looking for a diner like venue, it's exactly what we found. Ordered my usual (Buffalo Chicken Wrap) which came with really good French fries, side of coleslaw and a pickle. Stood up to the expectation of a wrap from the diner. Wrap was fresh with a lot of chicken, lettuce and tomatoes. Fries were crispy outside lovely soft inside. I didn't care for the slaw, but might be my taste buds. Desserts are available but we did pass on them. Parking lot is spacious enough, staff were pretty nice for being so close to closing and food was good.

Tidy, well maintained dining room at the Midway Cafe

French toast, sausage, homefries

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Buffalo chicken wrap

Dan's Diner

4.5(76 reviews)

8.3 mi

Terrific spot for delicious food served by hard working, friendly people! The care that went into…read morerestoring this place is evident and we are so glad we stopped in!

Super cute vintage diner restored to include its original details. All seating is on bar stools,…read morenot the most comfortable but okay. Hubs got a yummy double burger. I had a Rueben. Both delicious. I wished they offered a green salad or Cole slaw but what they offered was well prepared. Friendly staff. Fun visit.

Dan's Interior, old time diner feel.

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Schodack Diner

3.4(99 reviews)

9.3 mi

Everything is terrific…read more We chose 3 different desserts and will have them at home. We have enough leftovers for two more meals!! The food, service and ambiance are great.

Great stop along the route home for dinner was very pleased. Worth the stop…read more off the highway.

Christmas

French toast deluxe

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Phoenicia Diner

4.1(848 reviews)

40.0 mi

Had a nice late lunch here on our recent trip. (Note that they are often not open at dinner time.)…read morewe were told that the food and service were good and that they had a few unusual local ingredients incorporated into their menu. For this reason, I decided to go with an Arnold Bennet skillet that included smoked trout. If you at all like the thought of lox and eggs, then you definitely need to try this one. It also had Parmesan, chives, and crème fraiche mixed in. The taste of this combination on a piece of toast was delicious! And something I would happily enjoy again and at reasonable prices. Plus, it was enough food that I finished it for breakfast the next morning. The seating area looks and feels like a typical NY diner. Our waitress was quick and efficient and the coffee was good and fresh. Especially with the limited number of dining locations in the Catskills area, Phoenicia diner is definitely worth a stop.

My family did an excursion with Rail Explorers just a little ways up the street and we needed a…read moreplace to refuel before our next stop. I heard good things about the diner and its popularity - probably due to the convenient location and it seemed to be one of the few eateries (and largest one) nearby. We got there at almost 2 pm on a Friday and they still had a waitlist... 30 minutes they said. They have a large parking lot; the front fills up fast but I do believe I caught a glimpse of the back. She said we could also order from the food truck outside by the patio seating. The only difference would be there's no table service there. I ended up trying that route since we have younger kids and we told them to take our name off the list. There was a line by the food truck too but we eventually got there. There was only one person taking orders (and despite the line, he was patient with all of my questions. They seem knowledgeable about ingredients. Having said that, my youngest has food allergies and the only thing he could have is the cheesy grits. Good thing we brought him his own food. Also not the person taking orders also brings in the bucket of dirty dishes and restocks, so when he's doing that, no one is taking orders. We're allium-free vegetarians and ordered: BUTTERMILK PANCAKES: This came with 5 4-inch pancakes, a decent amount of fresh blueberries and strawberries, two butters, and a small container of syrup. Not bad at all! They weren't the fluffiest but I enjoyed the slightly crisp outside. The bees also enjoyed the syrup that remained in the cup so I entertained myself by watching them. On that note: if you have a bee sting allergy, beware if you're outside and order something sweet. Because the outside tables aren't serviced, you may need to wipe them down. AVOCADO TOAST: sliced avocado on a thick slice of sourdough and pea shoots with a medium hard boiled egg. It comes with pesto but we asked to have it taken out. There's no other spread on it but still tasted good. Plus a side of Phoenicia potatoes, which are deep fried and salted. A pretty good savory option! CHEESE GRITS: standard cheese grits but I think it's just cheese and grits. The amount of cheese in your grits determines the amount of sodium in your bite. I got this for my kid with food allergies... he didn't like them but the adults finished it. MAC AND CHEESE: a generous amount in a bowl. Not sure why my kid didn't eat more than a few bites but I ate some and it tasted good. She finished it later when she was hungry enough so maybe she was just feeling peckish at the time. FRESH SQUEEZED JUICE: Got this in both orange and grapefruit. Truly fresh squeezed. It's got pulp and my grapefruit had a good amount of seeds. But they tasted good! My kids are sometimes not into fresh squeezed but the orange juice was the perfect amount of sweet and they finished it while we were waiting for food. COFFEE: coffee is coffee... but it took forever to come out. In fact, my husband had to take my phone with the receipt to the food truck again to ask about it (after I already asked other people few times) when we were almost done with our food. According to the guy, they're supposed to call out your name for coffee but it never happened. One of my kids wanted lemonade but they were out at the time. After paying, you give them your name and they'll call you when someone brings out your order from the main building. It took a while but everyone else was also waiting. There is a self service station nearby with utensils and napkins but it was half empty. If that's the case, note there's another similar station through the side doors into the diner. No table service means just that. Overall, it was a good trip? Sitting outside, you get an up close feel of nature in the form of insects inspecting your food but you also get to see the view better... including if it rains. Unless you're in the covered section, only a few tables have an umbrella. Not much service where we were but the food was good. No issues with cross contamination or getting ingredients we don't eat. All that in mind, a solid place for sustenance but they seem to be busy a lot so expect slower service. If you're in a hurry, I spotted a strip a little further down with smaller places to eat at. NOTE: show your bracelet from Rail Explorers to get a 10% discount off your bill!

Turn The Holiday Spirit All The Way Up

Chorizo Mac and Cheese

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The Mitchell

Martindale Chief Diner

3.8(127 reviews)

14.3 mi

Off Rt 23 exit Craryville off the Taconic. No signs but if going north on the right as you exit. If…read moregoing south turn left. A great spot to stop. Food is good. Service is good. Prices are reasonable.I discovered it once by accident and have been going back ever since.

Did I know what I was getting into when I stopped for lunch in Craryville?…read more No. Sometimes you're on a road trip and you need to stop to eat. Often, these meals are nothing special - just fuel for the trip. But sometimes you get lucky. We stopped because we were hungry and because the map said there was a place to eat just off the Taconic. Right off the exit we were greeted by an old-school stainless steel diner that looked well-maintained and inviting. At this point, my expectations for the stop had already been exceeded. Inside, we learned that this was an old Silk City Diner from 1958, and the decor reflected this history. We took a comfortable booth by a window. Service was friendly. One of the day's specials was fried scallops. Now, many people might think an old roadside diner that's 100 miles from the ocean might not be a good place to order seafood, but I had a feeling I was making a good choice. I didn't even ask the waitress how the scallops were - I just ordered. The scallops were perfectly cooked, enjoyable to eat, and exceeded my expectations. They came with fries, gravy, and broccoli, which were all fine (but nothing special). It wasn't all perfect. The coffee was weak, and it didn't seem like all the food met the level of the scallops. But for a random rest stop it was fantastic. Will I be planning a trip to Craryville just to go to the Martindale Chief Diner? Probably not. But would I stop in if I was traveling through this area again? Absolutely.

Interior is clean and welcoming.

Pancakes, over easy eggs, Florentine omelette, home fries

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Cracked tables.. Martindale Chief Diner

Jack's Diner

4.2(191 reviews)

18.5 mi

Now since I was splitting the area for points Northeast & needed a large breakfast for filling up…read morepurposes good thing I had some weird sleeping last night & in turn after turning in my room key for place we'll cover after you'll see why. Opted for two pancakes, two eggs (over hard) home fries & sausage patties & yes black coffee. Overall portions done well/accurate & service was promptly done (one who was my servers Mothers Day remembered me) and even if after the opening bell still adequate time to get set, served, eat & go from there and still same atmosphere (checked on the music played & turns out mix of Puerto Rico & Mexico) & if you noticed the photos yes they have unique plates/cups.

There was raw chicken in my son's Buffalo Chicken Wrap as you can clearly see from the picture. Not…read moreslightly undercooked. Raw. That probably speaks for itself in terms of why you would want to avoid this place, but here's a little more for good measure. The service was slow, despite the fact that there was almost no one in the restaurant - empty drinks, food taking at least twice as long as it should, not coming back to check on pretty much anything, servers just standing around on their phones, etc. Also, my breakfast potatoes were slimy and not very warm, and my toast was barely toasted and limp. However, the biggest issue for me is that they were not even going to take this tangy salmonella special off the bill until I insisted. They made my son another one, which we ended up taking to go because it took so long that my other son and I were done eating. Evidently, they thought that simply taking the wrap back and not charging us for it would be an acceptable resolution to serving raw chicken (for the record, the only acceptable reaction would have been apologizing in horror, remaking the wrap, and comping our whole bill). When I expressed to the woman at the register that it is dangerous to serve raw chicken to someone, she argued that they were chicken tenders. I think this means she thought they came frozen and already cooked, which is even more concerning and would explain why they are not cooking things thoroughly. Wow. For your own well-being, stay far away from this place.

Feasting time!

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Cheeseburger

Metro 7 Diner

4.1(112 reviews)

25.3 mi

The food weather it's for breakfast,lunch or dinner the food is delicious…read more The service is friendly and helpful The place is very clean.

The diner is open until 9. We arrived yesterday at 8:35, the hostess stressed they close at 9, and…read moreemployees were present throughout diner working on closing down. We ordered water, soup, a sandwich and two eggs, fast standard diner fare. We really felt we were bothering staff being there during stated open hours. We were back at our car by 8:59. If you do not want guests at 8:35 then close your diner at 8:30 but do not make guests feel like a bother when they are there during open business hours. We are not locals, we are here from other states and came during open hours. Food was decent so I added 1 star for that, but attitudes were a zero.

Spinakopita

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Greek Moussaka

Village Diner

4.1(78 reviews)

27.0 mi

Old-school vibes, inexpensive prices and a slamming Vanilla Egg Cream. Welcome to Village Diner in…read morechi-chi Saugerties, NY. If you're lucky (and early enough), you might just snag a spot in their lot in the back. Village D. hits all the classic diner notes: heavy-duty, laminated multi-page menu, vinyl booths, chrome trim- you know the deal. My veggie omelette was solid for around ten bucks- packed with fresh mushrooms, peppers, onions, spinach and tomatoes. I only wished it had one more egg in the mix. The hash browns were a win: no pork, crispy edges and soft center. Hubs went for scrambled eggs topped with American cheese- his childhood fave- so no complaints there. I'm a chocolate girl through and through- but Village D's vanilla egg cream? Legit. Just the right balance of seltzer fizz, creamy milk, and quality vanilla syrup (none of that off-tasting, rancid stuff I've gotten at some diners). Service was polite, though our waitress moved at a slow pace, that didn't ruin our visit.

Exactly what you're looking for in a diner. Fresh coffee, open seating, hospitality, and a good…read morebite to eat. Breakfast all day and they do a great job with it. Everything sounded and looked amazing and the menu has a ton of variety. Highly recommend if you're in the area

Classic

Greek omelette

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Frothy: (Slamming Vanilla Egg Cream)

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Jacqueline O.

11 years ago

Often come to town when I visit family, dad said this place is great. I went and was pleasantly surprised. In an area limited for food restaurants, this place gives you very hardy food. Tastes great, reasonably priced and-nice atmosphere especially if you sit by the window where you get a view of the river. read more

Don C.

4 years ago

I have never had anything that I didn't enjoy eating. I don't know what better compliment I can give. I recommend you try it yourself. You will be pleasantly surprised. read more

Samantha W.

182

10 years ago

The food is always good, very reasonable pricing and great atmosphere! One of our favorite spots to eat with the family!

JeanAnne M.

11 years ago

Great waitresses! Great breakfast! Love the waffles with strawberries! Service is always wonderful!

Allen T.

9 years ago

Best food! Great portions, great staff, clean restaurant and very affordable. Love this place!

Kevin M.

10 years ago

Closed for two weeks in August for no reason. I wish I could give less than one star.

The H.

17 years ago

Pretty good diner.

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