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    Terrapin Restaurant

    3.7 (702 reviews)
    PriceyNew American, Bars
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Hostess 5/5 Waitress 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Drinks 5/5 Food 2.5/5 Never have i ever paid so much for muddled, shredded pieces of protein and tapas the size of hot wheel cars. Drinks are great! But in order to get any decent protein you have to go to the end of the menu and spend over $40 for it!

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    Scarlet A.

    The food was extremely good. Everything came out fresh and delicious. I tried a few of the speciality cocktail drinks which were also very delicious. The bartender was extremely friendly and attentive to us. I'd def recommend this place to anybody.

    Mike M.

    This is a very old church that was remolded into a restaurant. The look and atmosphere is amazing. The manager John was a tremendous host and our server Carlos was very charming and attentive to our needs We ordered a bottle of wine from their extensive wine list. Both of us loved to read the menu, and decided on dinner for the evening. We ordered the morel and wild mushroom bisque for the appetizers. It was outstanding. The flavor was amazing mushroom flavor served with toasted bread cruton floating on top. My entree was the Maple brined pork chop with apple Demi-glacé topped with maple-bacon almonds served with sweet potato gratin and spinach. The pork chop is huge, way too much for most people to eat, but so delicious that it is very hard to stop. The sweet potato gratin was great and the sautéed spinach a great addition. Clearly a great choice. My wife had the Uncle Vinny's Special Rigatoni with chicken. This is a visually beautiful plate when it arrives at the table. Everyone stops and looks and says "That looks delicious ", and it was! We both tasted each others food and agreed that the food was superb. Our server Carlos and the manager John stopped by to make sure our wine glasses were full and that everything was good at our table. A truly memorable experience.

    The dessert was a blueberry cake with ice cream
    Bernadette R.

    I'm just going to say that our service was amazing! Patrick gave us recommendations and we had the best birthday celebration for my 86 yo mom. Patrick made her the center of attention and she loved it! The food was excellent. We had the short ribs, bolognese, fish and lamb shank. Calamari, mushroom bisque, quesadillas and ahi tuna. All fantastic. So much was great. The lamb shank was served on red cabbage, mashed potatoes and spinach. It was topped with shaved and toasted garlic chips. Genius idea.

    Grilled Salmon with a Light Lemon Vinaigrette wf
    Jen T.

    Food was great! My organic salmon was supreme! Service was excellent! We will come back when we visit Rhinebeck again, such a charming town!

    View of the place from our hotel.
    Laureen G.

    We started w the artichoke spinach cheese dip. It was gooey cheesy and very tasty. The chips were crunchy but could've used a bit of salt while cooling. (I'm not a salt lover). But they were good it would've brought the bite to the next level. We shared some tapas of duck quesadillas w a guaco on top it was nicely cooked crunchy tortilla w a good portion of duck inside. Then I had the artichoke fried w an aioli on top very crispy good flavor. The best bit was the ahi tuna on a wonton. Very good bite. Our waitstaff was great. No wait time and they have a couple of places to try inside and out. We chose the bistro. But would love next time to try the pavilion in the back or the patio because you get both menus. It was kinda dark but cute inside dark panel walls and old church on the outside very cool. The water was not bad. Good times w friends on a girls trip.

    Meyer lemon chicken
    Jim D.

    We were searching for a restaurant with an eclectic menu on line and found it wasn't easy. Then we drove by Terrapin and were drawn in by its unique architecture and style! ( it appears to have been a church) I liked that it had two menus. It had a bistro menu and a dining room menu. We chose the bistro as it was less expensive and the crowd seemed to be in the bar- not the restaurant. We were allowed to substitute sides easily which was refreshing. The server was always smiling and attentive. There seemed to be plenty of staff which nowadays is unusual. The menu was great. Tons of tapas priced under $7! We shared a crusted tuna, awesome mushroom soup and a shaved broccoli salad for our appetizer. I had the sliced sirloin steak which was cooked perfectly and came with a tangy horseradish sauce with mashed potatoes. My friends had the meyer lemon chicken breast and the pork chop with apple demiglaze. All were nice satisfying portions. Our cocktails were generous and old school. A great non pretentious place for dinner!

    Caribbean Red Beans and Rice with Local Chickpea Tempeh v, mvg, mwf
    Erin P.

    Rhinebeck is a lovely city with plenty to do and home to one of my favorite antique stores. Terrapin, a "new American cuisine" restaurant. It's in the most gorgeous building and has a stunning outdoor seating area. I've passed by this place countless times in the Summer, and it's always busy and filled with people on the patio enjoying the food and appearing content. I took this as a sign that this restaurant would be a hit. My mother, grandmother and I were starving, so we took a chance and went in. There were only a few others sitting down, so we were quickly waited to. I ordered from the vegetarian section - Caribbean Red Beans and Rice with Local Chickpea Tempeh, topped with queso frito, sauteed kale and sliced avocado. This dish was $35...so it better be worth my money...right? I had high expectations because it sounded delicious. I omitted the queso frito, but they brought it out anyway on the side. Words cannot begin to describe my disappointment when this is the dish they brought out. WHAT IS THIS?? I was honestly disrespected by the food that was placed in front of me. It literally looked like beans and rice from a can that they put in the microwave with ZERO seasoning. It was such a sad excuse for Caribbean food. There was minimal tempeh (which I hoped would be the saving grace) and not enough avocado. I'm honestly disturbed by this restaurant's audacity to confidently serve this dish to me for $35. The service was fine, the dining room could use some help. It felt odd and out of place. As if they placed tables with their eyes closed. Unfortunately I am unwilling to return.

    Hudson Valley Duck Peking Style (Only available after 5pm)
    Jill T.

    After coming to Rhinebeck for over 25 years, we finally tried Terrapin and it was fantastic! We usually stick to our basics but finally branched out and couldn't believe how lovely all of the food was. The service was great, the food was great, the drinks were great & the atmosphere was gorgeous. We will definitely make this one of our new staple restaurants when we come to Rhinebeck!!

    Guinness Braised Lamb Shank topped with Garlic Chips (Only available after 5pm)
    Alexandra K.

    Four of us dined here last night and everything was delicious! We started with the spinach artichoke dip and a mushroom soup and loved them. I got the leg of lamb and my husband got the pork chop, both at the recommendation of our waiter and both were delicious! The pork chop was very moist and huge! The lamb fall off the bone and so big I couldn't finish it. Our server was Patrick who was so funny and a great server. Food came out fast and hot and not a single complaint with the meals. The ambiance was nice, it's a concerted church with a lot of the churches touches kept for the charm. Absolutely would go back.

    we shopped here before ordering entrees

    Delicious food, attentive & responsive service! We had appetizers. cocktails, entrees, and dessert- each course was well-timed and expertly prepared. Reccommend the spinach/artichoke dip, short ribs, horseradish-crusted tuna, and "tapas-size" desserts! Spacious, yet cozy atmosphere: not too loud even on a Friday evening.

    Short rib
    Matthew D.

    We went to finish of our honeymoon week, and were pleasantly surprised by how well the food/service and attention to detail were. From the bread/water utility , to the hostess, waiters and dining room mgr. All super professional, friendly, noted our special occasion and bought us dessert! Watching the water/busser go to each table with one hand behind back is a lost art. My partner and I are both in the industry and to see the level of service provided you would have thought we were in a Michelin rated restaurant. The waiter was phenomenal, made appropriate recommendation's and the food was so good, we ended up taking a lot home is we wanted to try it all!

    A happy client!
    Edward S.

    A delightful and enjoyable experience, enhanced by a friendly and knowledgeable staff. The setting, a former church with historical charm, has been beautifully transformed into a pet-friendly bistro, filled with happy patrons and delicious food. A must-visit!

    The best chicken and dumpling soup in the country!

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    Bar side - atmosphere was fine. Bartender was great. Beer selection was good. Nachos were great!

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