What a find on the rail trail. Where can you get a smile in the middle of the woods waiting to serve you some sustenance. Rosemary lemonade- subtle and refreshing. Egg on a pizza- who knew, thanks for your creativity. Climbers cookies, cacao balls amazing. Only thing I was not too happy with was the coffee, could have been stronger. Keep supporting this seasonal business. Love that the counter also has several different kinds of natural bug spray. Definitely shows the thoughtfulness of the business. Great outdoor rustic seating- open spaces to drop your bike and even sit on the ground. read more

Arrived, oven not ready, it was suggested to wait. No thanks. Too loud, chatter and phone conversations too close.

Was not impressed. Although it is tucked in the woods, it had a very dirty appearance. The cookie was dry and tasted old. The woman running it was less than helpful or friendly. For a slow day, I would have been more engaging with customers. read more

Nice ambience in the woods. However, the pizzas were disappointing. Both pizzas were more like flatbread and bland. Would go back for drinks. The lemonade was very nice and refreshing. read more

I LOVE this place!! Pizza is the best in The Hudson Valley and the environment transports you to another place and time...

This is the most relaxing place to stop on a long bike ride. Or drive there. The woods are so beautiful and they have frequent and entertaining musical groups performing. What a delight! read more

Hard to decide how to rate this place because I have never been to one like it before. Imagine you are on a backpacking trip and looking for a place to stop for the night. All of a sudden you come into a clearing with a few tables and chairs, a unique pizza oven under a roof and a small building. Food is served on paper plates with wooden utensils. We were visiting my daughter who is very familiar with this place and she arranged for us to have a thin crust, 8 slice pizza and a salad to share with 4 of us. Both were very good and just the right for the amount of food for our situation. Do not expect anything fancy. This is a picnic in the woods complete with bugs and rain if the weather turns bad. The food and the service will be good and often there is entertainment. The environment will either seem charming or be much too rustic for some. We enjoyed the surroundings and the friendly people. read more

Rail Trail Cafe - Outdoor pizza oven - Cafes Near Me - New Paltz, New York

Great pizza, incredible salad all in a setting of nature. Reachable by foot or bicycle on tbe Rail Trail near Rosendale. Not far from the Trestle. Often has eclectic music events too. read more

Very unique spot with an amazing location, good music & delicious food. A pizza oven in the woods?! Come on now.. My husband & I hiked here from the Binnewater Kiln parking lot in Rosendale. I think is was about 2.5 miles each way. We enjoyed lemonade, curry pizza and a freshly made salad. There was an acoustic guitar player preforming and a variety of people stopping buy either on horseback, bike or on foot. I really enjoyed this place and look forward to going back! read more

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Really loved the sweet potato GF pizza here. My husband enjoyed traditional marinara pizza and lemonada in the woods. This area was a sanctuary and still is with very open accepting musicians and artists who frequent there. We hiked around the area with our cousin and dog. I highly recommend trying it out. We missed the music on Sunday but I suggest going for that if you if can. read more

Been going there for years, music is hit or miss. Ordered a pizza and about 45 minutes into waiting for it to be ready with tons of mosquito bites, the host, Holly walks around with a donation basket for the artists and insisted I donate $10 pp for myself and 2 daughters. Should have just asked for a refund on my pizza at that point. Will probably not be returning if this is the new norm read more

cool place to stop by when you're biking! Great set up with seats and live music. Rose lemonade is so good! Pizza's also great to share with friends. A bit pricey overall but still good. Get some rest before you go on! read more

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This was one of the most unique experiences I've had. Living in NYC with the constant noise and millions of people, this place brought me down back to earth. I found it on Yelp while I was traveling up to the Catskills with my 1.5 yr old and my mom. It was WAY off road and it just rained so it was really muddy but well worth it. At first, we were a bit scared because we weren't sure what to expect but there were about 20 other people there, some were camping some were from the town, and there was a Hungarian singer, yodeling away on her guitar. Super cool/eerie! The pizza was good and loaded, while the pea soup could've used some salt. Overall, a recommended experience to see a different and free way of life! read more

Best pizza I have ever had! That includes NYC, NJ and Italy. AND they have vegan cheese!!!

A review in one word....MAGICAL. My boyfriend and I went on a bike ride today and came across the most adorable cafe in the middle of the woods. We were so surprised, but even more excited when we saw the menu. I ordered a bunch of things and everything was excellent. My boyfriend ordered the pizza and he said it was the best pizza he's ever had. The brick oven is amazing. The owners Brian and Tara were so personable and friendly. Tara explained how the cafe came about. What a great and interesting story. Please do yourself a favor and visit this cafe. We will be back as this will fast become a favorite of ours. Smiles, Love and light Tonya and Joe. read more

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Actual wood fired oven in the middle of the woods + Spectacular and tasty pizza is an awesome find! The pizza Beats any hipster spot in BK or overhyped Manhattan eatery. The people running the place- Kara and Simon - are super nice, as well as the localsZ We also had great coffee. Definitely give this place a try if you are in the area. These small business owners are worthy of your support...and the pizza was damn good - for reals. They also sell empanadas, salads and home baked goods and teas and lemonade ...we will be back to try next time read more

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What a great venue. Magical dining in the woods. Delicious pizza. Great music. One of the best spots in the Hudson Valley.

The pizza and the employees the are very good and friendly; yes a pizza can be unfriendly! you every eat a pizza, slice or pie and feel like " oh boy I feel stuffed and tired to..." Dose not seem to be that way for me when I eat there, well not that tired part. Not really stuffed either. More like the of a car refueled and ready to ride. This is one way to enjoy taking my bike rides from New Paltz to Kingston. Its a great way to get the exercise I need. its a great stop for every bike rider, I think. read more

so I haven't eaten a meal here yet, just a greens popsicle, but I'm giving it 5 stars just for atmosphere alone. this place is right off the rail trail in what I can only describe as an upstate NY kinda spot. funky, beautiful location in the trees, the food is grown right on the farm, etc. etc. they have live music too, so check their website to see who's playing. read more

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I have purchased food on one or two occasions, and I haven't been disappointed. I look forward to trying their pizzas soon. It's a perfect location, right along the trail. I don't visit this place early as much as I would like to. read more

Unique is the word. Kind of a magical place in the woods. Hippie gourmet. Been twice now. There's the cute shack where you place your order, and a separate outdoor brick oven where yummy pizzas and such are baked. Super fresh salads. Picnic style seating. Regular music, though I haven't heard any yet. Friendly owners. No booze so BYO. Cool little find! read more

Surprising spot in the woods- off the Rail Trail! Frequent local bands playing al fresco. Very Rosendale. Food is healthful and homegrown/ local. Salads and yummy wood-fired pizzas. Great to stave off hunger if on a walk or bike ride. This is sssslow food ( literally!), so don't be in a hurry! Relax, cool off and enjoy the shade. read more

Lovely rustic place. I enjoyed Greek Night, the live, uber talented band playing Greek and other ethnic tunes that we danced a little to. My only whine was that everything was already sweetened with sugar and it would have been nice if they hadn't added anything and they had Stevia as a choice since I don't use sugar. I really wanted to taste the rosewater lemonade but it already had sugar. The man there was very nice and accommodating though and I had decaf with coconut milk and some ice cubes but it was just lukewarm and I didn't have the heart to tell him it needed more ice. Ah well, the music and dancing made up for it. read more

I was looking for a place with vegan options before driving back to Brooklyn after visiting the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. We found the cafe on Happy Cow and called to make sure they had vegan options. They're located about 15 minutes from Main Street in New Paltz and we decided to give it a try. My GPS led me into the forest and I had no idea what to expect. Lo and behold, when my daughter and I got out of the car we found a small truck and a pizza oven in the middle of nowhere! As other posters said, it's truly MAGICAL. We were able to order custom vegan pizzas, which Emmett prepared in the pizza oven. Our salad was huge and stunning, with edible flowers. I was even able to have my pizza made with a gluten-free crust. We enjoyed eating in the great outdoors and wish we had more time to spend in the woods. I can't wait to return when they re-open next season. Finding this cafe was the perfect end to my day upstate. Nothing in Brooklyn compares. read more

The Rail Trail café is one of those places that are so dreamy the memory stays with you for a long time. Tucked away in the woods, right off the rail trail between New Paltz and Rosendale, it's like a magical hipster hobbit hangout. The owners are down to earth and kind and everyone there seems to be friends. Kids play around in the woods, and everyone can enjoy delicious vegetarian pizzas, unusual popsicles and kale lemonade. Please, never ever close!! read more

Great stop on a run, bike, hike along the rail trail for a quick refreshment ... also has easily accessible parking to stop in for lunch or dinner. read more

Magical spot in the woods. Nutritious and tasty food. Salads (everything grown there) has to be eaten as it is deliciously indescribable. Wood fired pizza is also great. If you are lucky enough to be there when there are live musicians, you will be fortunate, indeed. Great people, great food, great location. read more