We very much enjoyed this place for all of the following reasons: -beautiful interior with lots of sun light -bloody Mary's -dark and stormy -the "health" margarita -Cuban -the Ruben - shoestring fries piled High -dates wrapped in bacon read more

Swoon Kitchenbar - New American Near Me - Hudson, New York

Upscale and priced accordingly, Swoon works in the restaurant stratosphere for these parts. They consistently deliver well-prepared food in a quiet, friendly atmosphere. Consider it for anniversaries and other special occasions, although a good night out can be enjoyed here as well. read more

Food is decent. We ordered beets salad, kale and bacon frittata, and half size of the spaghetti. All pretty good. However, service was unpleasant. There were two young girls at front very unprofessional, acting rude, and didn't spend any effort to make guests feel being cared ( we were there May 22 Sunday for lunch). The waiter was ok, not impressive but fine. read more

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I'm proud to give Swoon a five-star review. I offer congrats to Swoon for doing an incredible job, turning simple items like fennel and cauliflower into food art. The dining experience benefits from a bright, airy space that is a great representation of Hudson's charm. read more

We ate at Swoon on Saturday night for my bachelorette party. I could not recommend it more! Moxie & Lisa took such good care of me and my friends and we had so much fun, in addition to eating amazing food! I am still dreaming about the ramp risotto. This is a must try if you are in Hudson! read more

Good ambience and food. Sat outside and had great service. The Maryland crab soup was delicious with a nice spice and lots of corn and crab. The skirt steak and tuna dinners were perfect. House cocktails were spot on. I would return and recommend. read more

Swoon to me is an unfortunate mix of over-promise and under-deliver. It is a nice space, for sure. The menus (which apparently change daily) have a definite foodie vibe, and are designed so that you'll definitely want both a starter and an entree to make up a meal. Which translates into a pretty pricey night out - and I'm fine with that, as long as the kitchen is turning out terrific stuff. Sad to say, that's the under-deliver. The endive salad was more like, I dunno. An endive cole slaw with some horseradish, as our party collectively concurred. My crispy chickpeas were good, but a pile of deep fried, heavily seasoned chickpeas served with just a slice of lemon got pretty one-note in a hurry. And the big entree disappointment was the octopus I had - perhaps the largest tentacle of cephalopod I've ever seen a plate - but it was just a touch overdone, and didn't have that tenderness you want. And it was paired with sweet potato pieces, which was a texturally weird contrast to the octopus. The wine list, by the way, is predominantly French. And not targeted to "yeah, a glass of wine with dinner would be nice" crowd with it's pricing. read more

Food was delicious and fresh! There was a Local Tomatoes Salad on the menu that was to die for! Would give 5 stars for the food and chef. The service on the other hand was very slow! Our waitress was nice but not attentive to our table. There were other staff that waited on us. It was confusing and not just overall not good service or etiquette. The service will keep me from going back. I don't believe the building has AC because it was uncomfortably warm inside. read more

Had a wonderful dinner at Swoon Kitchenbar this weekend. The experience, decor, service, and the food were all very nice. They take reservations and I was able to get a reservation on Thursday for a Friday evening. The bar is large and nice. It was full with diners upon my arrival so the waiting experience for a table was the only negative thing I could say and that is minor. Had to stand kind of in the way of servers and hostess station and without a place to rest an elbow or a drink. OK, enough about that. Once seated, the service was prompt and attentive. Ordered fried artichokes hearts with an aioli dipping sauce which was excellent! Very sharable size as well. Then the spice rubbed skirt steak, served over a potato puree which was excellent as well. The spice rub was mild and flavorful, not overpowering in any way. For dessert, an ice cream dish with a chocolate toffee base of some sort. Yum! Also sharable. Overall, Swoon Kitchenbar will be a new go to restaurant for me. read more

Swoon was highly recommended by a few people that have already been to Hudson (it was our first time!) and our bed & breakfast host said it was a must so there was no doubt about the reservation we made for Saturday night. We made the reservations 2 weeks in advance but I don't think it was necessary at this time of the year. November doesn't seem like a busy time in the year. Personally always better to make a rezzy but if not, don't be shy to walk in and check the wait time because there's plenty of seating. Let's get to the goood stuff: Started off with the pappardelle with bolognese and it was perfection. The bread we got for the table was stale but that's alright, it happens. The broccoli rabe redeemed the stale bread. The steak that my boyfriend got was excellent. The potato puree just melted in his mouth. I have to say I was a little disappointed in the salmon because it wasn't cooked all the way through and I'm not a fan of squash so I really should've asked to substitute that with another side. ALL their desserts sound so good so it was hard to choose from but we decided to go with the carrot cake and we finished every bite of it. I'm giving swoon an overall 4 stars for the great service, presentation of the food, and the vibes of the restaurant- really swooned us over. read more

Swoon Kitchenbar - New American Near Me - Hudson, New York

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Really great food. I had the duck leg on the menu. Service was attentive. Only complaint was that they did not have ketchup for their homemade tater tots read more

The service is excellent as satirical comedy, but disappointing as a dining experience. We arrived for 8 pm reservations and I started perusing the wine list. I knew exactly what style I wanted, but the wine list is Burgundy-heavy and I'm less than familiar with the region, so I asked for a recommendation. The waiter cut me off before I could finish describing what I was looking for and suggested a Spanish white they were serving by the glass. He brought me a sample, which I took one sip of before handing it off to my husband, exclaiming "oh, you're going to hate that." When our waiter returned, I said I was still in the market for a bottle, just not that one. I tried again to describe what I wanted. "I recommend sauvignon blanc." Okay but that's still a quarter of the whites list, I was hoping for a little more specificity. "Sorry, I don't drink white wine." Okay, is there someone who is familiar with the wine list that can give me a recommendation? "Yeah, but they will just recommend the sauvignon blanc as well. Look, we are really busy so I'm going to get your food order while you keep looking." Okay, it's totally on me that I let myself get bullied into ordering food before selecting a wine. But I came to my senses when the first course arrived and I refused to touch it until I had wine in hand. I mean, that's sort of why we pay the 100% or more markup on wine at restaurants-the right wine elevates the food experience. So I selected a bottle and waited. And waited... Finally, after 20 minutes, my husband went up to the bar to order our wine-a 2010 Pouilly Fumé (the irony that I ended up ordering a sauvignon blanc is not lost on me.) Another 10 minutes lapses and our waiter comes by with a 2016 Sancerre, explaining that they are having trouble finding the bottle I ordered (this seems like a running theme in reviews of Swoon; the table next to us experienced the same issue as well). I think the most generous thing I can say is that these bottles are not comparable. The only thing they have in common is being French. Our waiter made his first apology of the evening. "I'm sorry you're upset." That was very telling language. "Thank you. And I'm sorry I let you bully me into ordering before I picked out a wine." Finally, 45 minutes after being seated, the wine arrives and we tuck into our meals. To Swoon's credit, they did comp our first course, and the waiter later came by to apologize sincerely. "I'm very sorry for how things started out. We are very busy and I was flustered and misdirected my energy." But the comedy of errors that was our first hour at Swoon really soured the experience for us. Which is such a shame because the food is quite nice-the strozzapreti might be the best pasta dish I've ever had in a restaurant, which started a very nice walk down memory lane discussing our most loved restaurant dishes. 3 stars because Swoon could really shine with a more polished service. read more

Tried and true Hudson restaurant! Really lovely, welcoming staff along with solid food.

Excellent food. Great service. Need better A/C. Awesome bread platter. Definitely a keeper.

Never had a bad experience here. Excellent service. Excellent cocktails. Great menu and beautifully presented, tasty food. One of my favourites. read more

A great restaurant. The menu is thoughtful and the food tastes incredible. I'd highly recommend sitting at the bar to get the best experience. The bartender/staff have come to recognize us only after a few visits and really make this a classy yet casual experience. read more

Two stars for the lovely ambience and the apologetic wait staff. Zero stars for the pathetic food. I have no clue how someone who considers themselves a chef or just a service professional could serve such miserable mush. I hesitated to write this review, given COVID and the struggles of operating a restaurant. But then I thought about the people who struggle to afford a nice evening out and felt compelled to say, unequivocally, stay far, far away from swoon in Hudson. I'm not going to go into the details, suffice it to say that from the very weak wine selection to the baby food purée gnocchi this place has no business serving such poor "food" let alone charging a premium for it. Don't be fooled by the charming decor, keep walking. read more

Another lovely meal Went to Swoon had been there a couple of years ago and it was just as good as before. The risotto was superbly prepared and the restaurant is lovely with a nice bar. read more

Very good food and service. We had a late reservation and the tolerated us lingering about while they closed up. A beautiful, an upscale but comfortable room. Worth coming in for cocktails as well. read more

Swoon Kitchenbar - New American Near Me - Hudson, New York

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Not sure I will be back. Food is good (kudos to the chef) and the warm bread is lovely but the service is embarrassingly bad. Guy basically "dropped off" our food at the table with no eye contact and no communication. Hard to get any servers' attention... front of house staff definitely needs to be retrained. All 3 stars for the Kitchen team. read more

Food was lovely but service persons including hostess and wait staff were inattentive and sullen. It seemed like you had to be part of their circle to get any cordiality or even a smile. Still I left a $20 tip for a $95 meal. Maybe the waitress might take a hint. You never know who'll be nice to you so it pays to be nice to everyone. read more

Outstanding food but a tad overpriced for the smaller portions. Not many local beers on the menu but a good wine selection. Expect to spend well over a $100 for a couple. read more

Top marks for delicious, well presented food, but the service ("d'you want drinks?" with a hand on the hip) left much to be desired. The runner had much more appropriate manners. I'd still go back but I was surprised at the diner-style service UPDATE: Service has improved. Food is consistent. This is still one of the better places to go in Hudson read more

Have been here about 6-8 times over the past five years and i can tell you it's consistent--that is to say consistently more arrogant, overvalued and underwhelming. Twice, despite having a reservation, my group was seated in the gulag-like grouping of two or three table in the bar area--it's like a satellite outpost of the restaurant, cold and drafty in the winter, and the service reflects it. The second time it happened, our party included a popular NYC drag performer, in full regalia, who had just done a major benefit event in town. I didn't feel it was a coincidence either. The esoteric niceties of locally sourced cuisine was fun five or ten years ago, especially in a town then full of greasy spoons. But ever since, the meager servings and precious attitude wears thinner on the nerves--especially when so many other fine values exist on the same main strip in town. Daba, Red Dot, Ca'mea and Baba Louie's among them. As far as service. many servers have that flippant "I'd rather be sewing my head-dress for Burning Man right now than servicing your weekender tush, but here I am. Now we're out of the turnip-chutney mash, so you'll take the sweet honey ratatouille and like it." Name, at this point, is an exercise in irony. You may just swoon at the bill or the waitstaff's noxious, pseudo-hipster 'tude. PASS! read more

My husband and I celebrated our one-year anniversary in Hudson, NY, (we live in Brooklyn, NY) and made reservations for Swoon Kitchenbar after reading positive reviews online. While shopping earlier that Saturday, we popped in and confirmed our months-old reservation for 7:30 -- no problem! However, when we arrived for dinner five hours later, a different hostess had no record of our reservation. Luckily they had seats -- an awkward corner with my 6'4" husband at my side. Things happen with reservations, but service was terrible: an hour (or more!) passed between each course: a cheese plate appetizer, our very basic pasta dishes, and then dessert. The cheese plate and desserts were good, but both our pasta dishes were super bland and unimpressive. My butternut squah risotto tasted like someone just poured Amy's Butternut Squash Soup on some rice. I could do that for a lot less than $22.95. The waitstaff seemed to be panicked and rushing around -- all the tables surrounding us were complaining about the wait -- but the restaurant was not even full. And the decor was pretty terrible -- seemed dated with near-fluorescent lighting toward the back. read more

I completely agree with the reviewer who mentions that Swoon would be a great moderately priced restaurant. Instead, it was an underwhelming pricey restaurant that suffers from insufficient service and unremarkable food. Our server's inattentive, cold, disinterested demeanor gave us the impression that he had something better to do. I know it's a small thing, but everyone else was given bread except for us. Just a testament to how little he cared about our table. The food itself was unremarkable. I don't even remember what I had, but I do remember my husband had the flank steak which was good. There was nothing particularly memorable about the experience except for how disappointed I was. Might be worth checking out their Meatless Monday prix fixe menu, but I'm not too optimistic. read more

Sorry to say, disappointing. We have been a few times over the years and it's always been average but then friends tell us they like it so we try again w/hopes it's gotten better but unfortunately, no. We recently went for burger night as they serve Kinderhook Farm burgers, however, they were overcooked and the buns dry and over toasted. Waitresses do the minimum and if you need something (like another soda) there's a chance they will ignore you. The real downfall of Swoon is the music. The last time we were there, it was so awful, like really bad 80's long island motel lobby easy listening. I just couldn't take it. The waitress said the bartender decides the playlist. Not cool. read more

Food was pretty good, although it was a bit overpriced for what it was. I enjoyed the atmosphere and drinks, but the service was very poor. We waited a very long time between check ins by the server. It almost felt as if the server was purposely ignoring us. There are probably better places to go in the area if you have the chance. read more

My favorite restaurant in Hudson. Yes the service can be spotty. Yes the prices are more Manhattan than Catskill. But the creativity, consistency, quality and variety of food is excellent. House made pasta, breads, pates, cocktails; fresh fish and oysters: no other restaurant in Hudson puts it all together so well. And in a lovely room, to boot. read more

What a shame that a restaurant with such great food would be plagued with such mediocre servers. I went with my girlfriend last night looking forward to a great meal, which I got. But the service was so cold, and the hospitality was non-existent. I asked our server about some dietary questions which he barely answered, and I don't think they were accommodated as I felt gluten'ed this morning. I would have loved to ask if my girlfriend's salmon was cooked with butter but not once did our server check in with us on our meal. Not once did he clear out empty glasses or refill them. He did not offer dessert. When he brought back the check presenter, he gave a cold and insincere "thank you" so abrupt I found it offensive. Had there been any management presence or acknowledgment I would have loved to give this feedback in person, but hopefully they will see this review and look at their staffing, as the decor and kitchen at Swoon were excellent and with some hospitality and service, this could have been a five star review. read more

Honestly, this was a major disappointment. The interior is cute. I love the tin molding on the ceiling. The bar is big. The tables are nicely spaced apart. You don't feel like you're on top of your neighbors, and better yet, you aren't distracted by your neighbor's conversations. The drinks were good. I had the bitter mule. A beautiful, pink drink. Well balanced and not too sweet or bitter. For appetizers we had the chicken liver pate and mixed olives. The olives have an unidentified spice. It's great! The liver was also excellent. Served in a classic style, with small pieces of toast and pickled onions. We were set up to believe the rest would be outstanding. The service I experienced was meh. Maybe it was a bad night? But on a Thursday when the restaurant isn't completely full, it seems a little odd to not see your waitress once after your appetizers have been cleared from the table. We would have ordered more wine, we would have liked more water, I would have told her that the duck was really really salty, the risotto was a bit bland, and the octopus strozzapreti was excellent, but we never saw her again until it came time to ask us if we wanted dessert or the check. The check please... and I don't think I'll be returning. read more

My gf and I had a really solid valentine's dinner here. I am always skeptical of a pre-fixe dinner but it was great. It was a 4 course meal and we had: -Shrimp with aioli - solid but not memorable -foie gras - excellent -Uni Spaghetti - this was probably the winner of the night -lamb ragu parpadelle - very tasty -lamb - great -rabbit - great The service was friendly but not very knowledgeable, but that was ok since the food was fantastic. Overall a solid 4 star experience. read more

Be careful what you order. I get that some places can be hit or miss, but from my experience, the misses greatly outweighed the hits. Seated with a party of six, I was able to see a nice variety of what the menu had to offer. The good: 5-stars for the local duck; this was perfection. The tuna was also very good; cooked perfectly and fresh. The shoe string fries are fun and the fried artichoke hearts were also very good. It's a pleasant ambiance as well. All of this together is the redeeming factor that earned this place that additional star. The bad: It took roughly fifteen minutes to deliver the bottle of wine that was ordered. Way too long. Also, for an area of the state with such great breweries and falling into the restaurant category of "American (New)" the selection of beers was pathetic. This combined with an inattentive and borderline incompetent wait staff made for a thoroughly disappointing experience. The ugly: Two people in the group ordered the snapper. Both pieces of fish came out with their centers completely raw. And when I say raw, i don't mean rare or undercooked, I mean a slimy rubbery translucent piece of flesh. Disgusting. The fact that this happened to both plates leads me to believe that this was not a fluke in timing and that maybe the chef actually did not know how to cook snapper. It was disgusting and dangerous. What if someone had just taken a bite into that raw uncooked fish? To make things worse, the wait staff made excuses and suggested that maybe it was ordered rare when this fish isn't even given that preparation option to begin with. One person who had the misfortune of cutting into this raw fish was so disgusted that all appetite was lost and the fish was asked to be removed and not replaced. Another person switched the order instead to the tuna. What actually happened added insult to injury. The same piece of fish that was delivered uncooked before was brought back into the kitchen, tossed into a dirty skillet, and redelivered back to the person who had asked to have nothing, while the person who ordered the tuna was ignored and received nothing. So, content with having no meal after cutting into a raw fish, the customer was presented with the same piece of meat as before but this time it was all brown gross with grease from a dirty skillet. The chef's an incompetent asshole. The wait staff are idiots. Do not eat here. read more

The Hudson locals all say, "Swoon is the best." Fair enough...I'll have my birthday dinner there. Visiting from Manhattan for the weekend, how could a James Beard nominated chef's restaurant be anything less than fantastic? Well thank goodness for Yelp....happy to answer that question. And it started with the service. Before arriving, my girlfriend reminded me that she had called to make a reservation, left a message, and didn't get a call back. So two days later she called again and finally spoke to someone who profusely apologized and assured her that the reservation was set and that they could make it "special" since..well yes...this was a birthday dinner after all. Enter Swoon. Reservation non-existent. Hostess's "first day" and once again...so sorry. Luckily, a table for 2 was available, and we walked through the dining room while W Hotel elevator music played loudly overhead. Okay so once seated we said we'd give this place a clean slate and be wow'd by their food....birthday success! Not so fast. Our appetizer was brought out (Crispy Artichokes) 10 minutes before the bread was. The black olive aioli was scrumptious but it just seemed weird to be served bread in between appetizer and our entree. Fine....still tasty. And for the entree, my girlfriend ordered the Mahi Mahi to which she raved about the amazing infused olive oil while I had the spice rubbed skirt steak. The steak was very good, but I had to eat it with a butter knife as there was no steak knife present. The "potato puree" was really just a disguise for boxed mashed potatoes that brought back memories of my summer camp days. And our Sauteed Kale came without the crushed red pepper the menu advertised. And last but not least, my girlfriend insisted we order dessert (since she sneakily told the hostess to put a candle in whatever it was) and of course, this too, was forgotten. So all in all it's a mixed review for Swoon. The food had up's while the service had down's. But sometimes service brings down the taste of a restaurant because it leaves that lingering one in your mouth that lasts a lot longer than a decently cooked piece of meat. read more

I recently went out for a light meal at Swoon and sat down at the handmade wooden bar. There I was happy to experience a lovely, fresh, delicate Maine Peekytoe Crab Salad that paired just right for my taste with a glass of White French Burgundy I chose from the impressive wine list (which most Hudson restaurants sadly lack). The ambience at Swoon is great as well - the high ceilings with original tin, interesting art on the walls, beautiful flower arrangements, plus some nice dialog with the friendly bartender and fellow bar diners complemented and completed my time spent at this must-go-to foodie's paradise. Suffice it to say - I'll be back swoon! read more

So let's talk about generosity of spirit and libations. My girlfriend and I did a day trip to Hudson from Woodstock where we were staying. After a good day of exploring we stopped at Swoon for afternoon cocktails as one does. We were warmly greeted and sat at the bar. The bartender made what was easily a strong and delicious vodka martini, making sure to stir and not shake. He killed it with my girlfriends margarita. Which he topped up with more tequila as he passed saying - "to good health!" Amen sir. Following the cocktails we got some snacks, cut fries and kale salad that were both delicious. They had closed for lunch at this point but didn't rush us out at all. We sat, laughed, and enjoyed the staff who all seemed to really be having a great time at their job. Finally at the end we eyed some pretty gooey lookin chocolate cookies. The waiter prepping for dinner just gave me one over and said enjoy. I tip my hat to you sir because those were some of the best cookies I've ever had. We felt like we stumbled on a true gem, and a good reminder for us to come back for dinner in the future. A toast to Swoon and their staff. Long may you continue to bring smiles to your patrons and the residents of Hudson. Hussah! read more

Excellent experience. The celery root schnitzel and artichoke starters were perfection, and ended up being main course for my lovely vegan wife. We rounded out with squash risotto and skirt steak. Both done perfectly and served quickly. Desert menu was impressive. Service was excellent and the restaurant itself was warm and inviting. Especially liked the lighting at bar that lit the bartender and patrons comfortably. Looking forward to our next visit here. Vegetarian and some vegan friendly options major plus. read more

Why am I not surprised that most of the Yelp reviews about Swoon mentioned an attitude problem here. I came here for a wedding and while the whole street along with the people were quaint, Swoon was not. Honestly, I wanted to look for the yellow brick road back home after our visit there. For the quality of food and price point, Swoon is extremely disappointing. Our food was not only poorly assembled but lukewarm and took more than an hour to receive. On top of that, the bartender was extremely rude. Since the waitress was taking her merry old time and we had to get to a wedding, we asked if the bartender could kindly give us the check. Rolling his eyes and grumbling we finally received it with a tad more attitude than we expected. Swoon is just like it's title, ironic and prejudice of reality. read more

Have to agree with others- food is overpriced for what you get and the service is atrocious. I got the beet salad and small portion of squash risotto. Beet salad was over dressed and imbalanced, risotto rice wasn't fully cooked- needed 2-3 more minutes and one more ladle of stock. The waiter was obviously disappointed we didn't get drinks and decided to disappear for 30 minutes toward the end of our meal- which resulted in all of us not ordering desert. If you're looking for the farm to table / laid back / upscale food experience- skip this spot, it won't deliver. read more

We were hugely disappointed by our first visit, however there was enough to like in the food and service that we will go back to give them another shot and review. Restaurant was full on a Saturday night, so it was busy but not jammed. Wine by the glass was excellent; main courses were priced between $25-30, with good options for vegetarians. Big focus on local produce which is important to us. The room is lovely and somewhat romantic, with a quiet dining room in back and, on our night, a loud and crowded bar in front. Service was nice but inattentive and distracted. We shared the very good beet salad that arrived on a bed of arugula, light goat cheese and fried onions, and delicious fried artichokes. We waited nearly 30 minutes before our server came by to tell us that our mains would arrive soon, and to sell us a second round of wine. Then we waited at least another 20 minutes for our mains to arrive. Although the obnoxiously loud and incredibly unhappy table of 6 next to us sent many of their dishes back for being cold, once our meals arrived, we had them as is. The pesto linguine was clumped together, overdone in parts and incredibly al dente in others. The brown sugar brined pork chop was fine with potatoes, but would have been better hot rather than the almost-warm temperature at which it was served. All I can reckon is that something was going on in the kitchen to cause orders to come out late or poorly done. When we try again, I look forward to updating this review to reflect a more positive experience. read more