25 Best American Restaurants in Poughkeepsie

“Crew was an outstanding dining experience. We have been to 4 cities in America over a three week period including New York and DC celebrity chef restaurants and hands down this was the best dining experience we have had during our holiday. We sat at the chef’s counter and highly recommend it - the chefs were generous with their time and it really was dinner theatre watching them prepare the incredible food. We do not get this opportunity to get up close and personal so with chefs in our own country (Australia) during a service - 5 stars for sure!“

“Great steaks“

“Great food and great staff gluten free friendly there burgers are awesome always good when we stop in never disappoints.“

“I am a musician that recently started performing here every Wednesday and I must say, the owners and staff treat us like we are family. The food and atmosphere are both incredible. Be sure to check this place out!“

“It's so nice to be able to walk 5 minutes from my house and get such a great breakfast. I always order 2 bacon egg and cheese sandwiches and they come out fast on fresh hard rolls with delicious crispy bacon. It's better and much cheaper than that other popular deli in poughkeepsie. Oh yeah!“

“Food was phenomenal! I had chicken Mahoneys and it was to die for!“

“The previous owners were great. The current ones are nice people and trying their best to fill in the previous shoes ? Great food btw and service. 4 stars but they got an additional bonus star ? for giving me their Aloe Vera pup so I can grow my own Aloe plant ?. It's the little nice things like that is what makes me come back. ?Thanks again ?☺️ and good luck!“

“Awesome food and the service is good“

“Love the place. Staff amazing ate the crab cakes. Delicious 😋 real crabmeat not stingy with the crab. You taste it and see the crabmeat when you open it up. Very flavorful. I can't wait to try the next thing on the menu when I come back to visit.“

“Great options for my entire family for all meals of the day.
Whether eating in the Cafe or getting take-out we're always happy with the service from the staff. My wife needs gluten free options and this is our favorite place in the area to reliably have great options.

My personal favs are an omelet with spinich, tomato, and feta cheese for breakfast or the fresh caprese sandwich (sometimes I add a burger patty) for lunch/dinner. And the homefries are AMAZING.“

“Wonderful music, food and great ambience. Highly recommended.“

“I enjoyed my order of nachos very much, but I enjoyed the service even more! We had a very friendly server (Santiago) and he made our visit comfortable. It's what you expect from a diner , with a good assortment of dishes to choose from. The food came out quickly, which was a plus, and everyone at my table liked their meal.
But the customer service was a standout!“

“Waaay Back Wednesdays dope“

“Great place to hang with friends“

“We stumbled upon this gem while visiting the Vanderbilt Mansion. We were driving by and saw a bunch of people. It was Wednesday 7/2 BINGO NIGHT!! Great fun atmosphere! Excellent service despite a crowd of people! The food was amazing! I want to drive the three hours to get it again! I had the Optimus Prime it was off the charts delicious! 10000/10. With a mountain of fries. My wife had the chicken capers e and raved about it. My service dog loved the entire experience!! Great job T23! We’ll see you again!! Chef’s Kiss!!!!!!!!!!!“

“The food, the Friday night bands, and all of the staff !!! <3“

“Tim and the staff did a great job accommodating our large group as a last minute request during a snowstorm. We had amazing service and food. Thanks so much! We will be back when we are in town again!“

“Excellent restaurant! Fabulous service! Incredible food! Highly recommended!“

“I went on 10/22/2024 to the location on Albany Street in Poughkeepsie N.Y. Today is my mom Birthday we had a party of seven. When we arrived we were told they don't have big table for our size party. They managed to add a table. The food was a 1.5 Everyone fries were over cooked the chicken was dry not a bit of Honey was tasted on the sandwiches. Tap water warm little to barely no ice. It took over 30 minutes to receive our meals no bread sticks salad nothing offered while we waited. It was a HORRIBLE DINNER. We asked if they have any Bday specials were told No. Do you sing Happy Birthday No. Mind you we were told by the person that recommended the place said they do sing Happy Birthday. I'm starting to feel it was a racial situation. Yet we still left tips. The Family had to go find Food upon leaving. The server was great it was her second day. I wish her well“

“Best place on campus for a proper meal. Quality varies a lot depending on who's cooking, but there are some things that are very consistent.Most things can be ordered using the meal plans pick 3 option (for those who don't know that's using a meal swipe for one main item, a drink, and a side).Wait time will be different depending on what you order. Usually burgers are very fast, pizza takes a bit longer, and Rossie's or noodles takes the longest (during busy times over 30 minutes).Speaking of Rossie's, if you've had the real deal than don't bother getting it here. This is still Sodexo making it, they just have access to the same ingredients and recipes. Also they're missing roast beef so you can't get the best thing Rossie's has anyways.Very strong vegetarian options if you don't mind eating the same thing a lot. The tofu for the noodles isn't anything to write home about and sometimes you'll need to break it up and let it warm up in the broth for a bit, but it's still pretty dang good.Top choices would be:1. Noodles, or oodles as they call it for some unknown reason.2. Pizza. Just make sure one of the good people is there to make it.3. Burger, they're not great but you'll get the same thing every time4. Rossie's. It's still pretty good, just not close to the real thing.“

“we love ordering from Pa li ace Diner from Uber Eats Food is SO good.we ordered Turkey dinner.Very Very Good & for the price also.ty- Melody V.“

“Stopped by Gloria Jean’s while shopping with my wife at the Poughkeepsie Galleria and grabbed the Vanilla Caramel Avalanche. rich, creamy, and ridiculously tasty! The caramel drizzle hit just right, and the whole drink felt like a smooth dessert in a cup. On top of that, the customer service was super pleasant, friendly and welcoming. Perfect little treat while taking a break from shopping. Definitely coming back!“

“Good very good muy buena la comida“

“The food was good. The waiters were very pleasant and attentive. The atmosphere was pleasant and busy on a Saturday night after the movies. We didn't realize we were the last people there until we got up and it was about 11:00pm. There is plenty of parking on the lot.“

“So me and my family are up here this weekend for my wife's college reunion thing and she suggested Applebee's. It's close by the college and we wanted some good food before we head back to the hotel. Our waitress was phenomenal. I can't give her enough praise, attentive, patient (there was nine of us), plus she served two other tables around us. I gotta say the food wasn't as good as I had hoped. To me it's a hit or miss with boneless or regular wings. Either they're too saucy or not enough sauce. These were too saucy and my pasta was too saucy as well. My wife complained about the chip being stale as well. The ambience was good. Wasn't too to crowded but with a big family we bring the crowd with us usually. The staff was definitely accommodating so I really enjoy that.

Kid-friendliness: This was definitely a family friendly vibe as more families were there versus single people at the bar.“