We came to eat early dinner (or late lunch if you will) with 4 adults and a 10-momth-old. We all had a great meal. We tried both the onion soup and the clam chowder, both were delicious. For main dishes we got the paddy burger, fish and chips, and rib steak grilled cheese. The service and our waitress was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Donia Elgamal
My burger wasn't seasoned at all and was dry and lacked sauce to compensate for those. The service at the bar was cold and off-putting.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Andrew Blake
It pains me to give J. Murphy’s on Main a 2 star review, but I hope this leaves some space for introspection on behalf of a bartender named “Mike”.
Let me start off by saying that the food was excellent. The mozzarella sticks were hot and crispy on the outside with a thin, golden-brown breading that actually stays on when you bite, instead of sliding off in one sad sheet.
The wings were properly cooked so the skin was rendered and crisp, not rubbery, while the meat inside was still juicy and came off the bone with a gentle pull.
The customers were genuinely pleasant, and most of the service staff reflected that same positive energy. The one exception was “Mike,” who unfortunately accounted for the majority of our interactions and did not provide the same level of warmth or professionalism.
While there were plenty of opportunities to simply be pleasant, there were too many missteps to ignore. It was the equivalent of interacting with a TSA agent at Newark Airport at 8am on a Monday morning. The lack of eye contact was off putting, the Guinness was poured with the precision of a toddler who somehow missed the memo about pausing before the second half, and every question earned a grumble in response as if our existence on earth was a personal inconvenience to him. His despondency resembled someone still bitter about blowing his audition for a third-tier Smash Mouth cover band that only books county fairs on Tuesday afternoons.
Honestly, a quick look in the mirror to fix the attitude would go a long way.
**Edit: changed review from 2 stars to 4 stars given the owner’s thoughtful response below — we’ll be back again for those awesome wings and mozz sticks!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Kyra Krishna
we walked in with 20 minutes to spare before needing to leave to catch the train. our waitress, Sharon, was an icon. when we expressed our urgency, she helped get our food out quickly. was super sweet and friendly. very attentive when we were ready to pay the bill and brought us to-go boxes without needing to be asked. we <3 sharon! if i ever come back to this quaint town, I will be returning.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ken French
Shepards pie, french dip,if thats your fancy, this a good stop
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Marco P
Normal pub vibe. Good drinks, Fish & Chips were soggy and unseasoned. Not worth the $25 or 4% CC Fee on a Mastercard.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Jerry D
We were looking for a place for dinner after going to the Stormville flea market and decided to look in Cold Spring, NY. We were seated right away and were promptly greeted by our server, Catalina. She was warm and welcoming and took our beverage orders. The bloody mary's we ordered were perfectly seasoned, but a bit too spicy for our tastes. So she brought us some tomato juice to dilute them a little. I ordered the fish and chips, substituting onion rings for the waffle fries. My wife ordered the fried artichoke salad and New England clam chowder. The kitchen was somewhat slow, since the restaurant was quite busy, but we weren't in a hurry and Catalina came over several times to apologize for the delay.
I can honestly say that the fish and chips was the best I've ever had. The portion was large enough to serve two. Everything on the plate was freshly made. The fish was on a bed of arugula. The batter was crisp and savory. The side of cole slaw was creamy and delicious. Even the tartar sauce was homemade, with a hint of garlic in it.
The fried artichoke salad was huge, again large enough to serve two. The arugula was as flavorful as any I've had. The artichoke was fried to perfection and the dressing was light and tasty. My wife said the soup was thick and delicious.
One of the owners stopped by a couple of times to ask how we were enjoying our meal. He was friendly and added a nice personal touch. In all, it was a wonderful dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cal McWilliams
The bartender Mike is the best! He has some awesome card tricks and know how to pour a proper pint of Guinness ;)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B
While I enjoyed the food, and the service was great overall, I ended up getting really bad food poisoning from the French onion soup. I also paid with cash and asked the waitress to take off the credit card fee and she said she would, but she still brought back change such that it took out the credit card fee from my cash payment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Mayra Upegui
The place was fine, but it didn’t really stand out. The food was average and the atmosphere was okay, just not memorable
Really good food and the staff bust their butts getting the food out to you but it seems that they have a small kitchen. Just avoid busy hours because the food is just fantastic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sharon Biles
Good food but the service and the bartenders were great. Delicious fall drinks to try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Alex F
Credit card fees! The “cash discount” should be a 4% discount off the menu price not an added line on the check on top of the menu price.
Honestly the food was pretty bad, the fish and chips were so tough the fish must have been frozen so many times. The burger underwhelming.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Pete N (pittpete)
Good food and nice portions. Servers are attentive and very friendly. Id definitely go back when im in the area.
Really nice restaurant/bar
We came to eat early dinner (or late lunch if you will) with 4 adults and a 10-momth-old. We all had a great meal. We tried both the onion soup and the clam chowder, both were delicious. For main dishes we got the paddy burger, fish and chips, and rib steak grilled cheese. The service and our waitress was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
My burger wasn't seasoned at all and was dry and lacked sauce to compensate for those. The service at the bar was cold and off-putting.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
It pains me to give J. Murphy’s on Main a 2 star review, but I hope this leaves some space for introspection on behalf of a bartender named “Mike”.
Let me start off by saying that the food was excellent. The mozzarella sticks were hot and crispy on the outside with a thin, golden-brown breading that actually stays on when you bite, instead of sliding off in one sad sheet.
The wings were properly cooked so the skin was rendered and crisp, not rubbery, while the meat inside was still juicy and came off the bone with a gentle pull.
The customers were genuinely pleasant, and most of the service staff reflected that same positive energy. The one exception was “Mike,” who unfortunately accounted for the majority of our interactions and did not provide the same level of warmth or professionalism.
While there were plenty of opportunities to simply be pleasant, there were too many missteps to ignore. It was the equivalent of interacting with a TSA agent at Newark Airport at 8am on a Monday morning. The lack of eye contact was off putting, the Guinness was poured with the precision of a toddler who somehow missed the memo about pausing before the second half, and every question earned a grumble in response as if our existence on earth was a personal inconvenience to him. His despondency resembled someone still bitter about blowing his audition for a third-tier Smash Mouth cover band that only books county fairs on Tuesday afternoons.
Honestly, a quick look in the mirror to fix the attitude would go a long way.
**Edit: changed review from 2 stars to 4 stars given the owner’s thoughtful response below — we’ll be back again for those awesome wings and mozz sticks!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
we walked in with 20 minutes to spare before needing to leave to catch the train. our waitress, Sharon, was an icon. when we expressed our urgency, she helped get our food out quickly. was super sweet and friendly. very attentive when we were ready to pay the bill and brought us to-go boxes without needing to be asked. we <3 sharon! if i ever come back to this quaint town, I will be returning.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shepards pie, french dip,if thats your fancy, this a good stop
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Normal pub vibe. Good drinks, Fish & Chips were soggy and unseasoned. Not worth the $25 or 4% CC Fee on a Mastercard.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
We were looking for a place for dinner after going to the Stormville flea market and decided to look in Cold Spring, NY. We were seated right away and were promptly greeted by our server, Catalina. She was warm and welcoming and took our beverage orders. The bloody mary's we ordered were perfectly seasoned, but a bit too spicy for our tastes. So she brought us some tomato juice to dilute them a little. I ordered the fish and chips, substituting onion rings for the waffle fries. My wife ordered the fried artichoke salad and New England clam chowder. The kitchen was somewhat slow, since the restaurant was quite busy, but we weren't in a hurry and Catalina came over several times to apologize for the delay.
I can honestly say that the fish and chips was the best I've ever had. The portion was large enough to serve two. Everything on the plate was freshly made. The fish was on a bed of arugula. The batter was crisp and savory. The side of cole slaw was creamy and delicious. Even the tartar sauce was homemade, with a hint of garlic in it.
The fried artichoke salad was huge, again large enough to serve two. The arugula was as flavorful as any I've had. The artichoke was fried to perfection and the dressing was light and tasty. My wife said the soup was thick and delicious.
One of the owners stopped by a couple of times to ask how we were enjoying our meal. He was friendly and added a nice personal touch. In all, it was a wonderful dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bartender Mike is the best! He has some awesome card tricks and know how to pour a proper pint of Guinness ;)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
While I enjoyed the food, and the service was great overall, I ended up getting really bad food poisoning from the French onion soup. I also paid with cash and asked the waitress to take off the credit card fee and she said she would, but she still brought back change such that it took out the credit card fee from my cash payment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
The place was fine, but it didn’t really stand out. The food was average and the atmosphere was okay, just not memorable
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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Nice location, reasonably priced, beyond friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good food and the staff bust their butts getting the food out to you but it seems that they have a small kitchen. Just avoid busy hours because the food is just fantastic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Good food but the service and the bartenders were great. Delicious fall drinks to try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Credit card fees! The “cash discount” should be a 4% discount off the menu price not an added line on the check on top of the menu price.
Honestly the food was pretty bad, the fish and chips were so tough the fish must have been frozen so many times. The burger underwhelming.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Good food and nice portions.
Servers are attentive and very friendly.
Id definitely go back when im in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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