The best Restaurants in Poughkeepsie ranking of March 2025
395 restaurant menus in Poughkeepsie, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"We went to Brasserie 292 for Mother’s Day. Don’t let the location deter you from visiting this amazing hidden gem. There was plenty of parking on..."
Jacci Grillo
"A unique place with amazing food! Went there for dinner, we started with some bread, the oysters were served with fresh horseradish and sauce, then..."
Ulyana
"The food is very delicious. We enjoyed the foie gras, ribeye steak, duck confit and steak au poivre. For this quality, the price is really a good..."
Shasha Li
"Another great evening at one of the premiere fine restaurants in the area. Craft cocktails, twin lobster tails, and oysters made the..."
Chris Baker
"Truly a fine dining establishment (with one flaw). Excellent menu and attentive service. The one flaw, and call me old fashioned, enforce somewhat of..."
Dennis Loeb
"Highly recommend the bar. Cocktails and drink selection is excellent
Food is great, daily specials are local seasonal and high quality.
Only..."
Zach Ertrachter
"Ahhh this place i wish i had come sooner...Food was wonderful! We had the grilled octopus appetizer and dozen oysters. The octopus was so tender and..."
Melissa Teran
"Great place. Had a REALLY good dinner here on New Year's day. The chef is grade A! The salmon was truly amazing. Oysters cold and fresh, even the..."
"The Tomato Cafe always does well for me and my friends. I have been ordering takeout from here for a while since this whole pandemic started. The..."
James Balogna
"Very beautiful space, polite and professional staff and delicious food. I ordered the mac & cheese with Cajun chicken and all was done the very well...."
Opeyemi Ifafore
"Delicious food, and the fact it has its own parking lot near Vassar is awesome.
Got the meat lovers pizza and it was one of the best I've had in the..."
Mike C
"The staff are nice. Took a bit for someone to ask me what I wanted. Kinda of pricey for lunch but what can you say for a college..."
Denice Jones
"Honestly I could never complain! All meals super fresh!! Pizza is GREAT! Their wraps and salads are really good too! A family special favorite is..."
Melissa Doyle
"The atmosphere was inviting and the food was great even my gluten free..."
Domonique Messing
"Great food and friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere with a country feel. I had dinner which was Tuna Nicoise - outstanding! Very reasonable prices and..."
"Food was delicious.. don't know if it was my first time trying it, but everything was on point. Burger was juicy to the point I was licking my..."
Molocues Molly Bedeau
"The guacamole bacon burger - juicy,scrumptious, lots of texture with the layers of guac, bacon, tomato. Burger cooked perfectly, fries crisp and..."
Barbara Schechter
"We had friends with us yesterday that had never heard of Red Robin let alone eat at one. All four of us was happy with our meals and the onion..."
Ynes Sue Killmer
"I love it there that stack of onion rings with that greagreat sauce the food I order wasn't that bad I had a macaroni and cheese burger it could of..."
Willie Wright
"My kids love it, service and food is good. One of the only places I’ll take my 2 little kids out to..."
Deanna Johnson
"Great burgers, great fast service. Endless soda was great. Had the chili burger.. just the right level of middle spice for my taste. Cooked..."
Tim O'Brien
"Thanks again for a great dining experience as always and I was happy to share a dinner here with my family. I am a frequent patron of Red Robin with..."
Ryan
"Food is pretty alright and priced fair. Service is usually very good too. Christina was our waitress and was fantastic. Have had her before and she..."
Rich Iuele
"Visited first week of April 2022. Wonderful food and great service. Screaming Red Zombie was heavy on liquor (not complaining!). It’s a great..."
Matthew Garnes (Matt)
"Great wait staff, great burger. Everything was made perfectly to order. The waiter was attentive. We enjoyed our..."
John
"My husband & I sat at the bar so we could watch the baseball game. Had great service. Food was hot (with lots of their yummy..."
Mrs. HeatherC
"Today was my first time at Red Robin the service was great !! I Was Served By A Server Named Michelle And She Was Amazing ! I Definitely Wanna Come..."
"Been my favorite bar since I was 21 I'm 30 now and still love..."
Dominique Thurst
"Awesome spot, Brian was a great bartender and the patrons made it feel like I was coming here for 10 years. Also check out when Guy is doing his pop..."
Joshua Landsberg
"Poughkeepsie's version of Cheers. Always familiar faces. Always welcome.
Always friendly..."
Ryan Skellan
"This bar is super cool!!! They have pinball, air hockey, and pacman and the bartender is super nice. Met some pretty cool cats here. will definitely..."
Karen Danchur
"Great bar, great drinks, great food, great..."
Dion Beamon
"Come here with an open mind. Cash only last time I was..."
Chris Baker
"GREAT dive bar! The people are always fun and friendly and the bar staff is great! Definitely stop in and have a good..."
"Moved out of Poughkeepsie in 1995, came back to town for a visit. Heard on FB people talking about this place so decided to go there. I love..."
Jennifer Clifford
"Lived only couple of blocks away from this hidden Poughkeepsie treasure and didn't become a good customer till about six months ago. Many wasted..."
David Powles
"since i was a little kid I've always wanted to go, and today i finally did, the food and atmosphere was fantastic, very friendly people, and i love..."
Jeff Semancik
"Wonderful, vintage-style Mom & Pop place. Servers are friendly and attentive, and the food was very good. Sitting at the counter and watching the..."
Justin Rhodes
"Great place to go to have a meal. Decent prices too with a nice atmosphere too..."
John Lawlor
"Best breakfast meal deal in Poktown.....great..."
Gordon McClelland
"I'm there several times a week, everything is delicious, and the cooks and waitresses provide A+ service, highly..."
Stephanie Morgan
"Stopped in with my son and husband after a visit at Vassar, we were all super happy with the food, service and atmosphere. Felt like stepping back in..."
Karen Tomko Strobel
"always a really nice place to sit and spend time with good people with good..."
Patrick McGowan
"John makes the best home fries in NY, period. Stop on..."
Rich Hall
"Great food, big portions, small prices! Staff is friendly and they do not rush you out..."
Traci Bomba
"Amazing place, you feel like family and the food is outstanding. Great home cooking and not to be..."
Marie Wiggins
"It's a great place to eat ,food is good and the people that work there make you feel like..."
Wanda Getter
"Great food and customer service. The best place in town for the..."
William Torres
"i love this place, there isn't that may places that have lasted this long, specially in this kind of area, I'm gonna miss john when he retires. best..."
Christopher Arevalo
"Good!. Its a very small and comfy restaurant. great to hang out with your friends on a Saturday for b-fast. pretty good and friendly..."
"Wow. That's the best I can come up with. I had the burger with mozzarella cheese on a English muffin, fries & a small Caesar salad. The Caesar was..."
Steve Fister
"Fried calamari is fantastic!!!. The brie garlic appetizer is amazing!!! The hanger steak is a must!!! for a steak dinner! and the specials are..."
Nick Vegeto
"Food was great, service was excellent, employees are friendly! Highly..."
Kate Banks
"My FAVORITE! Their bartender Ray Ray is the best! This is the place that got me loving a variety of root vegetables, because they make them so yummy!..."
Erin O'Neill
"Beech Tree Grill is one of my favorite restaurants near Vassar College and also a top choice for family members. Lunchtime quieter than evenings when..."
Marilyn Pukmel
"Outstanding experience. The place is a must to visit if you are in the..."
Kate Pascaru
"Amazing and unique dinner. A must of you're in town. The salad was simple yet fresh and tasteful. The Hanger steak was a first for me and amazingly..."
Frank C.
"Met a friend I hadn't seen since high school, along with her husband and 2 boys on Wednesday. Enjoyed the food. The waitress was attentive. ..."
Ann Kummer
"The Beech Tree is and has been a staple of Poughkeepsie for ages. Great daily menu, and always fantastic specials. The owner is a fun and friendly..."
VergeOfChaos
"I am a frequent diner of this establishment and applaud the consistent, flavorful and quality meals that are able to be created from a kitchen the..."
Lindsay Roth
"Food was good. Service was not bad. The menu leaves out some ingredients which makes some dishes more than what you expected. Like having too much..."
"This place is hands down amazing !!! The staff is extremely kind. The ice cream choices are delicious best in town..."
Gina Spagnoli
"While we were in the area we decided to find an ice cream place so we picked one from Yelp and when we got there it was closed. We picked another..."
Benjamin Gibson
"Mapleview really has the greatest homemade ice cream ever! To say I'm obsessed is an understatement. I send everyone I know there. The flavors change..."
Erin Holder
"We stopped by and had some ice cream. I had the cookie dough flavor I've cream. This is home made and it was the best ever I ever had . It has..."
Joe Quattrone
"Love the homemade fresh food and the gluten free options! This place is a little..."
Gayle Gerrard-Lewin
"Love this place! Great food (fresh delicious salad), burger was awesome, and real fries, not to mention the ice cream is perfection! My kids love the..."
Lauren Ruggiero
"Absolutely fantastic food, and the ice cream is beyond compare. Seriously, this has spoiled me to the point where I can only eat ice cream from..."
Kayden Grey
"This place is awesome. The food is amazing and their ice cream is all homemade, and incredible. Do not eat before you go because you will be..."
Mike O'Connor
"The BEST homemade chocolate ice cream....Highly recommend this place, not only for the ice cream but for the wide variety of food they have as..."
Abbie Alhashimi
"Amazing food, amazing ice cream, amazing people! The only place we will go for ice cream around..."
Lea Sampson
"Terrific turkey club sandwich with fresh turkey and crisp bacon. Large enough to share with my sister. We then had the amazing ice cream- delicious..."
Sandy Squillante
"If you have to choose between Zoe's and Mapleview, choose Mapleview! You won't regret it. Decent size servings for the price and very tasty ice..."
Donna Davies
"My boyfriend and I have got sandwiches and ice cream twice. This place is amazing! The sandwiches are delicious ! The mapleveiw waffle sundae was the..."
Rebecca Snyder
"Do yourself a favor and go get ice cream at Mapleview now! Area's best ice cream - period. I have not been in the place a single time when there..."
Peter Meyer
"This place is crazy good. The food is wonderful but the ice cream is no exaggeration the best ice cream I've ever had in my LIFE! Do yourself a favor..."
Daniel Snyder
"The ice cream is amazing; so much flavor packed into creamy goodness. The owners and their staff were incredibly personable and helpful. My daughter..."
Samantha Brutkiewicz
"Had your Grasshopper ice cream tonight and it was fantastic! So rich and full of chocolate mint flavor and chock full of mint Oreo pieces. I was..."
Marie Sayer Taylor
"This seriously is the best ice cream I've ever had! Had a scoop of vanilla and chocolate and that chocolate was to die for! Will definitely go..."
Barbara Sonnamaker
"I've been to a number of ice cream places from fancy boutique shops in Brooklyn to the esteemed Leopold's in Savannah and even all the local digs..."
Daniel Tutoni
"New owners and new name - ALLY’s!!!
Nice place, clean, good prices, great service, friendly..."
Eileen Thomas
"Great homemade ice cream, the food was great as well, though slow to come out. Bring your..."
Joshua Auerbach
"Headed here before the movie at the drive-in next door for a school event Willy Wonka movie. Great spot for kids and family to have a meal or some..."
Franklyn Grullon
"I orderered an ice cream cake from here for my dad’s 87th birthday party. They did a wonderful job on the cake plus the ice cream is homemade. and..."
Christopher Beahan
"So good and very unique flavors... I got one flavor with corn pieces in it (dont remember the exact name) and it sounded weird but I was also super..."
JT
"I love this place! Have only had their fabulous home-made ice creams, and I won't go anywhere else. Try the Strawberry Cheesecake or Chocolate..."
Susan Sciacca
"Though not mentioned on their menu, their custom made hard ice creams are to die for! Thought we had gone to dessert heaven.
Hot foods and sandwiches..."
"Good all purpose diner. Great for large parties after school plays, athletic events, etc. they are very accommodating. Large selection of a variety..."
John Nichols
"Stop for dinner on the way home from doctor appointment in the pouring rain. Wonderful friendly waitress very attentive. She answered out questions..."
Christina Bueti
"I truly LOVE this place. The atmosphere is peaceful. The manager is extremely friendly and nice. Our waitress Carrie was also a breath of fresh air...."
Stephanie Williams
"Such a great place to eat! Very warm and inviting. Fantastic food! My son has 5 good allergies and we were able to modify and get a fantastic dinner...."
Amanda Jansen
"Food was excellent. The service was great. They have an extensive take out menu for pick up or delivery with..."
Meg Bollmann
"I believe I mentioned this diner before. Friendly, attentive, expedient with all of the good food to back it up! I always say that I will try..."
"No better place in Poughkeepsie. Not just the best Mexican restaurant, the best place overall. It's a family business and they treat you like..."
Evan Menist
"Although I have not been impressed by the other locations, my fiance and I LOVE this one on salt point turnpike! The food is superb & the wait staff..."
Shelby Linn
"I read the reviews before we went, and I should have ignored them. Omg!!!! The food was fabulous. I lived in Texas for 6 years, and there are A LOT..."
Alice Parr
"My friends and I went to this place on a whim and ended up enjoying every delicious bite of our food! I have always considered myself a bit of a..."
Molly Dyson-Schwery
"I really thought the food was excellent. Their homemade salsas and hot sauces are amazing. There is a free salad bar. The staff and owner were so..."
Carolina Stolfa
"Excellent food- and consistent! Every time I have been there the food is awesome! I'm not a fruity drink kind of person- and one of my favorite..."
Ozlem Osman-Egan
"Great food and great staff! My son asks to come for dinner here at least once a week. The margaritas are wonderful. I highly recommend coming to this..."
Julia Marie
"I ate there last night and it was fantastic. The waitress was courteous, the food was delicious �. I highly recommend this restaurant. Prices are..."
Sharon Chapman
"Went tonight to celebrate a friend’s birthday. The margaritas were spot on and $4 each during happy hour was a deal! I had the crab & corn..."
Becky Dolfinger Curtis
"Excellent food. Quality margarita's. Saturday night Jeff Armstrong plays guitar. I will be..."
Nicole Valastro
"Awesome food and drinks were on point. Killer guacamole and delicious..."
John Behrens
"This family owned restaurant gives the ambience of walking into a quaint intimate restaurant that could be located in any small town in Mexico. The..."
Carla “Lala” Ramos
"Honestly, amazing service. Home, authentic atmosphere. Delicious food. A+++. Go and bring friends or family. Underrated but truly..."
Destiny M
"Had great service from Madison and great chicken enchiladas at 1/2 the price of a competitor. Flavor, nice cuts of chicken and awesome..."
Jim Roy
"The owner along with wife and daughter are the best, you always fell welcome when you visit this..."
"I get the feeling that this is one of Poughkeepsie's best kept secrets. While I have only consumed their Pizza, for now; when you ask people for a..."
Stephan Brown
"This is simple. Go there and get some food! Vera's provides the most delectable Italian food around. Everything on the menu is fresh and..."
Tom Fortin
"Family size stromboli is life changing.... I haven't had anything bad from here, and I have a buddy who comes down from Clermont and he insists we..."
Joe Conte
"My favorite pizza joint for years - kinda disturbed that my husband found it dark & empty tonight..."
Maria O'Keeffe
"Always great. Great service. Great food. Love this..."
Steve Farmer
"Our absolute favorite pizza place in Dutchess..."
Keith Dombrowski
"You guys have the best pizza around. Always..."
Billy Mainiero
"We love the pizza and subs from Vera's. We have also had Vero's cater our family gatherings with excellent results. Everyone raves about the eggplant..."
Allen Lutz
"PERFECT every time! Not greasy, just the right amount of sauce and..."
Nil Alptekin O'Boyle
"The pizza from Vera's is not always consistent, but when it's good, it's really good. The crust is crispy and the cheese is melty, like a..."
Summer Sia
"Best freakin' pizza, subs, etc. Try the Margareta Pizza and don't try and tell tell me you didn't like..."
Jeremy Levy
"Tried a regular cheese slice for the first time earlier this evening. Delicious! Only $2!? I will be ordering a pie next time..."
Mandi S.
"37 year old lifetime pizza lover here, I’ve been to many pizza parlors and man when I tell you I stopped by here on a humble because I’m working..."
Breezalini
"Recently moved to Poughkeepsie from Kingston. Have been very disappointed in all the pizza places offered. Vera hits the nail on the head every time!..."
steven fuller
"Good. Friendly, because that is IMPORTANT. Good pizza. Would eat there again. Seems like more of a take out place.
If your pizza is good then you're..."
Pedro G
"We absolutely love ordering from here! Pizza is always hot, cheesy and perfect amount of toppings! Price is very fair and we have never had any..."
Pamela Harris
"I'm originally from the Bronx which everybody knows has the world's best pizza!!! I've been living in Poughkeepsie for a few years now and this place..."
"Delicious food, great service, family run personal attention, food made and served with..."
Virginia Hartmann Condon
"Delicious food, and great customer service. I will definitely be coming back...."
Cynthia Michele
"Tremendous quality and some of the best meatballs and sausage!!!!! Oh,don't get me started on the fresh made Pasta and the..."
Joe Conte
"Great food and service! Wonderful family run..."
Cindy Simeone
"Whenever we go to Tinas to eat, it is by far the best food we ever eat out. We love seeing the family because they are the warmest and genuine people..."
Debbie DeMasi Omuleski
"Love Love Love going there! We go often, it feels like home to me and the food is..."
Anna Tatavitto Oakley
"Tina's catered my Mom's 70th birthday this weekend. We have been eating at Tina's for over 30 years and the food was exceptional as always. Thank..."
Julie Meggenhofen
"Meatballs were amazing !! As was the chicken parm and fettuccine..."
Laurie Hart
"Not just absolutely fabulous food but absolutely fabulous people!!! The only place we order our catered food from for our quarterly special..."
Michele Tancredi Weight
"The food is so good!!! A great family..."
Mary Hackett
"The food is just like my mom used to make, it couldn't get anymore authentic. The owners treated us like family. I'm from Rochester New York and I..."
Rino Baliva
"I love that the restaurant is run by an amazing family and the food is always awesome!! *** As I stuff my face with their Chicken Marsala :)..."
Dawn Marie Eglit-Harris
"My family has been eating here since we moved to the area 25+ years ago. Early on, we tried other places but there is really no comparison to the..."
Johnny B
"Excellent pizza. Thin crispy crust, delicious sauce, lots of cheese. Also had dinner salad cold and fresh ingredients. Owner/chef very..."
sharyn faranda
"This is a true family restaurant that cares about the food. My family owns an Italian restaurant called Ralphs Tavern in Colonie Ny. Tina's brings me..."
Joseph Fagan
"My very favorite place for authentic Italian food. Love Salvatore's Chicken!! I go there when I don't feel like cooking. I have my family gatherings..."
Dennis Cialini
"Great pizza. Had a giant anti pasta platter here for a party and it was so good, I filled up on it and barely had room for the pizza. Garlic knots..."
George Taylor
"This place does not ever disappoint!!! The food is always the same DELICIOUS!!!! I drive 80 miles to come here and have..."
Carrie O'donnell
"I generally don't have lasagna in a restaurant, so I tried Tina's. I was very impressed with the food. It was great. They have wonderful sauce and it..."
"This is one of the best restaurants in the Hudson valley. The food is authentic, consistently tastes great, is hot and is well priced. The owner is..."
keaton meyer
"This place is absolutely amazing if you’re looking for authentic Middle Eastern food you would not be disappointed. Simple..."
Yara Annechiarico
"Haddad's is my GO TO place for ALL my Arabic groceries AND for the best shwarma and tabouli in the entire Hudson Valley!
It's a 45 minute trip for me..."
Cheryl Qamar
"The food is amazing, authentic, high quality, and fairly priced. ALWAYs professional customer service with a smile. We love this..."
Sarah Sadak
"Insanely good food at a affordable price. Highly..."
Luis Bello
"Everything here is very homey and cozy. It is a grocery store with mediterranean products and good food. The chicken shawarma and lamb kabob plate..."
Desi Fisherman of New York
"I order from Haddad's regularly for lunch. The food is consistently excellent and incredibly delicious. I'd absolutely say it's the best Chicken..."
Daniel Shekhtman
"The Shawarma chicken dish I ordered was very well prepared and tasted really..."
"For my commute to NYC for work this is the only joint I can hit before the MTA. Coffee is good but not as good as SB but nothing to complain about. ..."
vinson chin
"Not as good as Starbucks, but their Frozen Matcha Green Tea 😋 wasn't too..."
Julie T.
"I am a frequent visitor to most any Dunkin Donuts anywhere. I love plan hot coffee no matter the time of year and rarely disappointed. I stay away..."
Chris Corman
"My roommate and I were craving donuts at college and UberEats was giving us some trouble, so the man working today gave us an additional 50 munchkins..."
"The food is tasty and the service is good and fast. They don't have many things on the menu on the day we visited, like mole, salsa verde or roja. So..."
Bung
"Some of the dishes here were super great like the Goat entree and some were a definite pass: the quesadilla. Good service, friendly staff, definitely..."
Katy Conrad
"Fantastic Mexican food. Best lengua tacos and the 7 Mares soup is amazing. Generous with the garnishes and side sauces, which were A+. Great horchata..."
Vera Guttilla
"Got the tlayuda con chorizo to go - very tasty! Wasn’t quite sure what the right way to eat it was, so I tore it into quarters and folded those..."
Ryan Raaum
"We ordered the fajitas de pollo and the super tacos with chicken. Both were just perfect; and I mean each ingredient was outstanding, all the way..."
Sankar Narayanankutty
"As good as Mexican food I've had anywhere else in the US......"
Eduardo Alfonso
"This was one of rhe best restaurants I've eaten..."
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