We stopped for a quick bite, my husband's sugar was low. The food and atmosphere were very good. The personal were great. Highly recommend.

Did I know what I was getting into when I stopped for lunch in Craryville? 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. read more

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Silk City Diners are a treasured emblem and wonderful reminder of the history, cultural importance and prominence of the American diner scene in years past. Only 1500 were made from 1926 to 1966 in Paterson NJ making Silk City Diners a very important part of the American culinary landscape. The best part is when you stumble on one and, not only, are you reminded of the past but you experience exceptional hospitality, excellent service and well prepared delicious food. MCD does it all and then some, don't miss this wonderful hidden restaurant gem! read more

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Totally delicious, reasonably priced with excellent service. Homemade turkey and really good tuna. Don't sleep on this place!

Who is doing a short weekend trip upstate New York that we decided to try the Martindale chief diner, for nostalgia sick. Very glad because the staff were very friendly, the food was plenty full and cheap compared to downstate diners. This place does a good business with travelers from all over they keep it lively and fun inside. had a delicious egg cream with my meal! read more

Martindale Chief Diner - The Chief Diner is right off the Taconic at the Chatham exit. - Sandwiches Near Me - Craryville, New York

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True to my earlier review, I'm back after 10 years. This time, we were here for breakfast before a long day of autumnal activities in Columbia county. Well, breakfast was on point! I had pancakes (with real maple syrup), over easy eggs, and sausage. The pancakes were light and fluffy, the eggs were very yolky, and they gave me more than enough syrup. Companion had a Florentine omelette, home fries and toast. The home fries are thin slices of potato rather than cubes, and I have to say, this must be the superior way to make home fries. So much flat surface area to cook! The omelette was solid as well, and it all came out shockingly fast. An ideal start to a fall day. read more

Martindale Chief Diner - Pancakes, over easy eggs, Florentine omelette, home fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Craryville, New York

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Great BBQ burger. Easy to forget these guys if you live in the area. Don't! Nice menu including some Mexican options. read more

Love almost everything about this place except the dated, problematic name and sign! This is an authentic chrome diner manufactured in the late 50s and lovingly maintained. You can see they've kept it in great shape, replacing the vinyl seats but staying true to its character. It even has formica tables and a sign that points you to the 'telephone booth'! The menu is extensive. Everything tasted good to me. My fish and chips was highlighted on the menu in its own box so of course i ordered it and it was great! If you pay with cash they take 4% off your bill. Service was pleasant. I love these vintage diners and how they've taken such good care of this one! read more

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Stopped by on the way back to the city to grab lunch. This diner was busy and they sat us at the bar initially but we requested for a table which took some time to get seated even after it was cleaned. The service here isn't that great and it takes a long time for the servers to come and take the order, and takes a while to get the food as well. I got the breakfast burrito and replaced the home fries for french fries for an up charge. Also got a cup of coffee which was average. The food was good but not great to come back again. Also paid cash since there was a 4% discount. The diner itself is like any other diner, a bit outdated though. read more

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Great little diner, stopped in and had a great meal, service was super quick and friendly, the interior was original from 1958! It was like stepping into a time capsule with a lot of charm and the feel of a quintessential American roadside diner, located right off of the Taconic, it's super convenient. I had the chief break and it was a great value for such a big meal, great milkshakes as well. Stop by and experience a piece of American history. read more

Martindale Chief Diner - Exterior of diner - Sandwiches Near Me - Craryville, New York

If you ever go to Hudson, NY, to visit Olana, a stunning mansion filled with beautiful artwork on a hilltop overlooking the Hudson River, you'll probably need to eat before you head home, which is why I suggest stopping at the Martindale Chief Diner, right off the Taconic Parkway. It's a logical alternative midway between the snooty upscale places (with upscale prices) that attract sophisticates to Hudson, and it has a full traditional menu, unlike fast food places. The diner was built in 1958 and frankly, the prices seem more like 1985 than 2025: Most basic meals cost maybe five to ten dollars less than they would in similar venues in the New York or New Jersey suburbs. They say their fish meals are beloved, and I don't doubt it, but if you're like my wife and her sister, you'll stick with basic stuff like turkey wraps and chef salads. There are no white tablecloths or fine china...but you might see Fonzie looking for a jukebox. read more

Wow, just wow man. Had the Monte Christo Sandwich for breakfast and it blew me away. Staff always attentive, helpful and caring. Classic and authentic diner ambience. read more

Had breakfast for 5 people here. Convenient to the Taconic parkway. Service was wonderful and the menu choices were more than the average diner offers now-a-days. Food was typical diner food, meaning generous portions and very tasty. Would definitely go back next time I'm through the area. read more

Haven't been this way in a while, so on our way to Lake George we stopped in to get a bite to eat. Good to see it has not change at all. Still has the 50's (1958 to be exact) look, menu has not change much. The phone booth is still there but used as a storage. We ordered two chicken wraps and I had opened face ground beef patty with gravy and french fries. We finished it all. It's very reasonably priced, good sized portion and home cooked meal. read more

Back in my good graces. Our utensils were clean this year. Woo Hoo !!! Stopped in on Sunday just before noon. They were busy, but we got a table for four almost immediately. Thank goodness we arrived when we did, because five minutes later every table was full and there was a line out the door. They were short staffed, only two waitresses for the whole diner. Our waitress was a little scattershot, as she said she'd be right back with coffee, then disappeared with food for another table, forgetting to bring us our coffee. I'll chalk that up to being short staffed and busy with a full house. Anyway, the food was good, the portion size was nice and the price was reasonable. See you next year. read more

Martindale Chief Diner - Coffee mug - Sandwiches Near Me - Craryville, New York

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First of all, the biscuits and gravy was a flavorless pile of vomit-texture. And Jade, the server, couldn't have been more of a disaster. Wrong toast for everyone--ignored complaints, kept insisting we decide if we are paying cash or card in this completely confusing way without smiling or even a hint of professional politeness. We paid the full amount and tipped well. And when I went to the bathroom was scolded for it being for customers only. It was not a busy day at the martindale diner. I guess we know why. read more

The only place on the Taconic. I was stuck. Food was barely passible for me. Sausage is pre cooked and just warmed up and too soft with little texture. Rye, wheat, white toast seemed the lowest quality and burnt. Large eggs for over easy but omelette was way over cooked; and they use white American cheese. Home fried potatoes were good. A piece of water melon was good but only small enough for a half a bite; why bother? read more

Cold meat ball sandwich, strawberry Belsitos @ a brownie. Cute local old school diner. Staff helping me were Hispanic and the English was a little problematic but they were sweet warm people. Enjoyed my buys!!! read more

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Food quality and service were not good. Chicken was dark colored, seemed like it was not fresh, wasn't given silverware and waitress disappeared multiple times for long periods of time. read more

Wife and In Laws Love the Fish & Chips here under the Chef Special. I liked the Beef Burrito. We were all surprised to find such great food at this clean diner out in the middle of farm country off the Taconic Parkway. The service was decent especially since there was only one waitress and her Spanish speaking helper at n the whole place including cashier. Had to take off 1 star because there are no free refills on soda and they only have Pepsi products. We are die hard Dr Pepper Fans and would love to see Dr Pepper Zero served here We will come back if we are to n the neighborhood read more

Didn't eat here but first diner my son has ever been in and I'm sad we got no pictures lol. He did enjoy his chocolate milk, while his mommy went to pee and my hubs enjoyed his coffee. I loved the old school look of this place. We stopped in here on our way up to VT. So friendly the girls were. read more

Wow!! The 'most classic' classic 50's roadside American Diner I have ever seen. Like a giant neon and chrome beacon in the in the night, you step into a time-warp of 1958. The food was classic diner delish and I would recommend the Chicken Fried Steak and Garlic Mashed Potatoes. One of the best chocolate milk shakes ever!!! But man the whole vibe of the joint really made me wish I had a T-Bird parked outside. Interior and exterior American Diner Deco! If you like Diners, check out this gem for sure!!! read more

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Very easy off the exit on taconic parkway. Food is good, well presented at very affordable prices. They let me change the TV channel too. LOL read more

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Not great. Food bland. Burgers tiny. Managed to raise prices without offering any thing to justify it. Would not recommend it. Hopefully there is a better value close by. read more

I love this place if you like and miss the restaurants of yesteryear you can relive those memories here the food is amazing and the prices are spot on read more

one of the very few places I've ordered from that knows how to perfect an "over-medium" egg. Delicious breakfast sandwiches, quick service. read more

Martindale Chief Diner - a sausage and egg sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Craryville, New York

Came to Martindale Chief Diner as a pit on stop on me and my families way to Boston. They were visually understaffed and it took a while to get our menus. Vast variety of food on the menu from sea food to Mexican. I ordered a BLT with a side of Coleslaw. I also got a vanilla milkshake. When the food arrived it came with a pickle and small bite sized piece of watermelon that did not impress. Overall, the sandwich and milkshake was delicious but unfortunately the milkshake arrived after I finished the meal. Nice original American diner vibe. (Edit) went to the bathroom before leaving and they do not have hot water) read more

Ruben and open faced Turkey sandwiches were great. Homemade mashed potatoes and canned cranberry sauce. Nothing's gourmet but it'll fill you up. There's a page of Mexican fare, some pasta dishes, couple of soups and a hand written page of specials. They make egg creams too which is a huge plus. I feel fat. Enjoy. read more

Martindale Chief Diner - Counter - Sandwiches Near Me - Craryville, New York

Stopped here on our way home from Montreal. Service was quick and attentive. Food was ok. Burgers were over cooked regular fries were frozen at some point. The sweet potato fries were excellent. Salads were fresh and tomatoes were ripe except blue cheese dressing was Ken's in a packet. Soup was homemade but Luke warm. Seems family owned next time we will try the Mexican specials. Super affordable. read more

Everything is great, but the tamales and pies are extraordinary. If the have blueberry pie it's a must order. read more

Martindale Chief Diner - Great day deserves great pie - Sandwiches Near Me - Craryville, New York

I can't comment on the food, because we waited 20 minutes after we were given menus and no one ever checked on us or even brought us water. They are obviously understaffed. Keep driving to Chatham. read more

Great place clean wonderful service great food and unbelievable prices. Highly recommend. 2nd time there in 2 weeks!

Odd place. The location seems like it this would be a very busy diner but it isn't- and now I know why. After a long day at work, I was meeting a customer in the area and suggested here because I was starving. Before going into the diner, we were talking in the parking lot. Evidently, that is not allowed according to the guy who was screaming at us from the back door of the diner to leave... Just finished a delicious meal at the hospitable Zinnias Dinette five minutes down the road! read more

Such a nice surprise! We stopped on our way home from north creek and we loved the old school diner vibe the minute we walked in. There was only 1 girl working and she did great, she made our chocolate milk when they ran out and I swear our food came out maybe 3 minutes after we ordered...pancakes and a bacon egg and cheese:) was the perfect stop halfway home to LI and we plan to go on the way up next time too, super cheap too! read more

Very much enjoy going to this diner. Good good, great service, very clean. Would highly recommend. Never had a bad experience there.

Let us call the Chief in the real world, shall we? 'Homey' The 'Old' Chief Diner has an enigmatic, alluring lost-in past essence. It has been around forever and serves simple, but reliable - mostly morning - dishes to travelers of all walks & ages. Their coffee is proud, nutty in flavor. And they have pies, wide counters, some windows. It is humble, well-prepared, hearty. Ask the waitresses what they are doing for the holidays, instead of acting out a fantasy we know your life is not. A small & great find. I come here couple times a year. Where I am from in New York, it is just called 'the Indian'. The Rebel: 4.2 Read all these nasty, huffy reviewer-idiots you would think 98% of yelpers are all from the same loony bin! If you 'travel for work' on a veggie-diet, are possibly a mafioso with anger tantrums 'cause you have adult ADD, or if you do things to animals in bushes and can not stand the thought of carnivores, there is the Taconic: it goes South until you hit East River. Feel free to just jump in! read more

It was nice but there was no hot water in the boys bathroom and one of the windows was leaking the food was really good the booths were really nice it was really nice you should go read more

What a joke! What a joke! Only one party ahead of us and they said we can sit at the counter if we wanted to be seated immediately, so we took the option. 50 mins later, after telling us "it's coming soon" we were told our order ticket was still third in line. We got up, threw down some $ for the coffee and left. Ladies seem to be rushing around but the big guy behind the counter just seem to be in the way not doing much. Food going around didn't seem tempting, and after we saw them microwaving a bucket of water to clean utensils, we were done anyway. No reason to ever stop here again! read more

Love this gorgeous vintage diner! Classic and beautiful. Good food and service. Beautiful roadside gem!

Took awhile for them to come over and take our order. The older lady was too busy chatting with the locals. Rest rooms are for customers only. Big lot to stretch legs and walk the dogs. They do not take American Express cards. And $10 minimum for credit cards. Very old school exactly how a diner should look. From ordering to food was 10 minutes. Burger was way overcooked I asked for medium rare and got well done. The Patty was very thin. But overall not a bad burger. Pretty standard nothing that wowed me. Prices are on point to cheaper side. read more