Recently came here for lunch on a sunday right before we were going to head on the walkway over the hudson. It was a small restaurant with limited seatings. Glad we didn't have to wait and were seated right away by the window. We shared an order of jerk ribs to start. It was flavorful, not too spicy and falls off the bone. For entree we had the chicken and waffles and chicken with biscuit. Both entrees were surprisingly very well prepared and plated. Both were better than we expected. The service was on point and attentive. The bad, we ended up with food poisoning. A few hours after eating we found ourselves stuck in the bathroom vomiting and having diarrhea. Almost so bad that we had to go to urgent care or hospital.
Melissa P.
Food is not great, we tried the plantains 3/10. It was like the plantains were old. Tried the beef empanadas 2/10. The empanadas were burnt and the sweet sauce didn't go with it. Tried the Flank Streak and it had a sweet sauce that killed the dish. 2/10. The Shrimp and grits was the only thing okay. 5/10. The Wait time for food after you order is about is 2-3 hours. If you have a large group gratuity is included and then the service is terrible b/c tip is already included. Big mistake if you try this place. Lesson learned.
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Saturday early evening had plenty of tables available. As the evening progressed, more patrons were consistently coming in. The chicken and dumplings are recommended. Various Caribbean American cuisine on the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
TC Safavi
Adorable hole in the wall with great food. Very tiny space, absolutely slammed for Sunday brunch with just two FOH workers and no backup but they nailed it anyway. Sharp, fast staff. Precisely executed food. Glad we finally were able to make it in (they're closed Mondays when we normally have off work) so if you work a M-F job and can come on weekends, you should!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori M.
Absolutely delicious sums it up. We had to wait a hour for the food to come out, but I would have waited 2 hours. The chicken was outstanding and the collard greens awesome. The food is so fresh. I can't wait to come back.
Samantha Jones
Best meal I've had in years. Perfectly seasoned. It's evident this chef knows exactly what he's doing. Everything was so fresh and flavorful.Vegetarian options: I had the vegetarian pasta. Was full of seasonal vegtables and squash.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J B.
Could have been so much better: Service 2/5; Food 2/5 and 4/5; Value 2/5 A cute little place that was brimming with activity when we went on a recent Sunday. We were immediately greeted and sat at a table in the window for 2. A server soon came over and asked what we would like to drink. I ordered a bloody Mary and my wife, saying she needed a hot drink to warm up on a cold day, ordered a chamomile tea. After 20 minutes, my bloody Mary arrived (delicious, but little or no alcohol) and we were told they didn't have chamomile tea, so my wife ordered Earl Grey. Really? 20 minutes to be told they don't have a certain kind of tea? Then another 10 minutes to get the Earl Grey. My wife had the chicken and waffles which she said were wonderful: chicken was moist and tender. I tried one of her waffles and it was delicious. My short rib hash arrived with a wonderful scrambled egg on top but underneath there was little sign of the short rib hash. I had expected a meaty, delicious hash mixed together with potatoes, onions and more. Instead there were maybe 5-6 tiny pieces of short rib, few potatoes and a lot of kale in a broth. A far cry from what I had expected. The dish should have been called 'no-short rib BROTH hash.' I like my eggs with salt and pepper but had to get up and ask again when it didn't arrive after the first request. Questioned our server about the scarcity of the short ribs and was told that if I wanted, they would remove it from the bill (which I should have done) but I asked that they actually give me more short rib hash. Another portion was brought but with the same result: little meat. I should have taken the deduction from the bill. Don't think I will return.
Tony Santoro
Looking for a place to have brunch after picking up my girlfriend from the train station, I discovered this charming little restaurant on a Google search only 3 minutes away. It's very charming and the staff here is wonderful. They managed to seat us without a reservation. I had the waffle and eggs, which was delicious, waffle perfectly prepared and scrambled eggs creamy and perfectly cooked. My girlfriend had the frittata, she really enjoyed it. We vowed to to come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bob F.
For all you CIA or Marist folks coming into town to drop your kids off---or if you're passing though Poughkeepsie, this is the place to dine at. Head Chef and Owner, Brandon Walker, ( a former Student at the CIA---has put together a menu that will blow your mind. From the cornbread to the grits--etc. Awesome! 5 easy stars!
Jessica D.
We came for dinner got fantastic beet nachos, short ribs, chicken & dumplings, waffles and chicken. Everything was insanely delicious. Great cocktails and happy hour specials listed on the wall are tem me to come back between 4-6 Wednesdays through Saturday.
Consistently elevated & mouth watering meals with great service. The atmosphere is relaxed and private, never loud or overcrowded. It's perfect for a date night or for a ladies night. I've also hosted birthday events here and with a large quantity of orders, the flavor and consistency were spot on unlike many other restaurants. Highly recommend.
Dori Weintraub
This is the best restaurant in Poughkeepsie, hands down. The jambalaya croquettes will haunt my dreams. The short ribs and grits were wonderful. I’m only sorry it took so long for me to find this place. Great service too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chia L.
We came in at 1pm on Sat when they only offered the brunch menu. We ordered the bison burger medium and the short rib hash. Both are very tasty so we enjoyed the meal.
joanne k.
We came for brunch with another couple on a rainy Sunday. We all started with coffee and placed and order for the corn bread and croquettes before we ordered our main entrees. Croquettes were better than the corn bread. The coffee took forever and then no milk. So we waited. The waitress came over and asked for entrees and I reminded her again about milk but again a long wait. Food was good, service was confusing and slow. When we asked for a coffee refill they said they charge for it. The bill for 5 cups of coffee was $20. Let that sink in. I have never been to a brunch where they charged to refill your coffee. And at the prices they charge at brunch it was a big misstep. No matter how high you may say your food costs are - coffee refills won't break the bank. So food was good, service not good. We won't go back because of the coffee charge. I mean it. Oh and another thing, spending money for a real menu instead of a QR code is also a splurge they may want to consider. Restaurants used QR codes during Covid but returned to utensils and real napkins and menus in the past year. It's the refills and the lack of a real menu that got to me.
Recently came here for lunch on a sunday right before we were going to head on the walkway over the hudson. It was a small restaurant with limited seatings. Glad we didn't have to wait and were seated right away by the window. We shared an order of jerk ribs to start. It was flavorful, not too spicy and falls off the bone. For entree we had the chicken and waffles and chicken with biscuit. Both entrees were surprisingly very well prepared and plated. Both were better than we expected. The service was on point and attentive. The bad, we ended up with food poisoning. A few hours after eating we found ourselves stuck in the bathroom vomiting and having diarrhea. Almost so bad that we had to go to urgent care or hospital.
Food is not great, we tried the plantains 3/10. It was like the plantains were old. Tried the beef empanadas 2/10. The empanadas were burnt and the sweet sauce didn't go with it. Tried the Flank Streak and it had a sweet sauce that killed the dish. 2/10. The Shrimp and grits was the only thing okay. 5/10. The Wait time for food after you order is about is 2-3 hours. If you have a large group gratuity is included and then the service is terrible b/c tip is already included. Big mistake if you try this place. Lesson learned.
Saturday early evening had plenty of tables available. As the evening progressed, more patrons were consistently coming in. The chicken and dumplings are recommended. Various Caribbean American cuisine on the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Adorable hole in the wall with great food. Very tiny space, absolutely slammed for Sunday brunch with just two FOH workers and no backup but they nailed it anyway. Sharp, fast staff. Precisely executed food. Glad we finally were able to make it in (they're closed Mondays when we normally have off work) so if you work a M-F job and can come on weekends, you should!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely delicious sums it up. We had to wait a hour for the food to come out, but I would have waited 2 hours. The chicken was outstanding and the collard greens awesome. The food is so fresh. I can't wait to come back.
Best meal I've had in years. Perfectly seasoned. It's evident this chef knows exactly what he's doing. Everything was so fresh and flavorful.Vegetarian options: I had the vegetarian pasta. Was full of seasonal vegtables and squash.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Could have been so much better: Service 2/5; Food 2/5 and 4/5; Value 2/5 A cute little place that was brimming with activity when we went on a recent Sunday. We were immediately greeted and sat at a table in the window for 2. A server soon came over and asked what we would like to drink. I ordered a bloody Mary and my wife, saying she needed a hot drink to warm up on a cold day, ordered a chamomile tea. After 20 minutes, my bloody Mary arrived (delicious, but little or no alcohol) and we were told they didn't have chamomile tea, so my wife ordered Earl Grey. Really? 20 minutes to be told they don't have a certain kind of tea? Then another 10 minutes to get the Earl Grey. My wife had the chicken and waffles which she said were wonderful: chicken was moist and tender. I tried one of her waffles and it was delicious. My short rib hash arrived with a wonderful scrambled egg on top but underneath there was little sign of the short rib hash. I had expected a meaty, delicious hash mixed together with potatoes, onions and more. Instead there were maybe 5-6 tiny pieces of short rib, few potatoes and a lot of kale in a broth. A far cry from what I had expected. The dish should have been called 'no-short rib BROTH hash.' I like my eggs with salt and pepper but had to get up and ask again when it didn't arrive after the first request. Questioned our server about the scarcity of the short ribs and was told that if I wanted, they would remove it from the bill (which I should have done) but I asked that they actually give me more short rib hash. Another portion was brought but with the same result: little meat. I should have taken the deduction from the bill. Don't think I will return.
Looking for a place to have brunch after picking up my girlfriend from the train station, I discovered this charming little restaurant on a Google search only 3 minutes away. It's very charming and the staff here is wonderful. They managed to seat us without a reservation. I had the waffle and eggs, which was delicious, waffle perfectly prepared and scrambled eggs creamy and perfectly cooked. My girlfriend had the frittata, she really enjoyed it. We vowed to to come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For all you CIA or Marist folks coming into town to drop your kids off---or if you're passing though Poughkeepsie, this is the place to dine at. Head Chef and Owner, Brandon Walker, ( a former Student at the CIA---has put together a menu that will blow your mind. From the cornbread to the grits--etc. Awesome! 5 easy stars!
We came for dinner got fantastic beet nachos, short ribs, chicken & dumplings, waffles and chicken. Everything was insanely delicious. Great cocktails and happy hour specials listed on the wall are tem me to come back between 4-6 Wednesdays through Saturday.
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Consistently elevated & mouth watering meals with great service. The atmosphere is relaxed and private, never loud or overcrowded. It's perfect for a date night or for a ladies night. I've also hosted birthday events here and with a large quantity of orders, the flavor and consistency were spot on unlike many other restaurants. Highly recommend.
This is the best restaurant in Poughkeepsie, hands down. The jambalaya croquettes will haunt my dreams. The short ribs and grits were wonderful. I’m only sorry it took so long for me to find this place. Great service too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came in at 1pm on Sat when they only offered the brunch menu. We ordered the bison burger medium and the short rib hash. Both are very tasty so we enjoyed the meal.
We came for brunch with another couple on a rainy Sunday. We all started with coffee and placed and order for the corn bread and croquettes before we ordered our main entrees. Croquettes were better than the corn bread. The coffee took forever and then no milk. So we waited. The waitress came over and asked for entrees and I reminded her again about milk but again a long wait. Food was good, service was confusing and slow. When we asked for a coffee refill they said they charge for it. The bill for 5 cups of coffee was $20. Let that sink in. I have never been to a brunch where they charged to refill your coffee. And at the prices they charge at brunch it was a big misstep. No matter how high you may say your food costs are - coffee refills won't break the bank. So food was good, service not good. We won't go back because of the coffee charge. I mean it. Oh and another thing, spending money for a real menu instead of a QR code is also a splurge they may want to consider. Restaurants used QR codes during Covid but returned to utensils and real napkins and menus in the past year. It's the refills and the lack of a real menu that got to me.
Got the shrimp Cavatelli, excellent!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Short Ribs