50 Best American Restaurants near West Park

“We all arrived hungry to a shockingly full parking lot. As an ex-industry person I can say we got our table touched 20 times here which was nice, but actually as a diner maybe a bit too much especially if the table touches didn't result in the proper service. It was a dark and stormy spring Saturday night, we arrived at 630, a half hour early for our reservation but were seated promptly. It took zero minutes for who appeared to be the bartender to ask us for our drink orders, while she remembered the wine and bourbon orders she forgot my hot tea even after we had a whole conversation about it. When our actual waitress arrived I had to reorder the tea and the timing on the warm up had about already passed. That being said I often order hot tea before dinner and it was pretty awesome that the hot water came in a separate metal mini kettle along with the tiniest tea cup in North America. It reminded me of Europe actually the tea cup was sooo small, maybe 4oz but the kettle had another 24oz of super hot water for me which kept me very happy throughout the meal.

I didn't get my honey with it though even though I ordered it twice with two people now. I was about to have to ask for the honey when the bartender ran it over before I could but then... no spoon. Not a spoon anywhere on the table actually, I gave up and used my fork for the night in the tea. When we were approached and my 80+yr old mother began to order our mains the waitress cut her off and left mid order bc she said the kitchen was calling her. Huge no-no as far as Im concerned, this alone looses them one star forget about the tea.

When she came back we were all happy to learn we all got salads and sides with our entrees, I ordered the schnitzel which was our entire impetus for the visit as I consider myself somewhat of a schnitzel connoisseur. My gf tried to sub mushrooms for her side but when it arrived the waitress had added it as an add'l side and gave her zucchini even though she didn't order it and I witnessed them having a conversation about it.

Our salads all came drowning in dressing with one rock hard tomato, at first I thought it was a full reddish, I love dressing but this was a lot even for me; the dressing was actually really good but strongly recommend ordering dressing on the side at this restaurant. I also got the rice which was very good. The schnitzel came in two pieces with more salad, kind of, just arugula and tomatoes not mentioned on the menu now no dressing haha.

Definitely one of the greasiest schnitzels I've had in all my days which was even more noticeable after I gobbled both of them down with a pool of oil left over on my plate. After being served our entrees we got 7 table touches from various people within 5 minutes. This was a lot, too much as we were finally all just wanting to eat. I didn't ever mention the late tea, missing spoon or drowning salad.

Overall everyone was lovely, the restaurant was nice and (dad had no complaints so) we were happy with our overall experience even though they seemed to be having a giant other party in the other room the whole time; unfortunately I just can't give them 5 stars“

“Excellent food and great service. Very accommodating and friendly. Relaxing atmosphere. We would give 100 stars if possible! Highly recommend.“

“Amazing staff,great food. Can’t wait to go back“

“100% recommend novellas! We just recently celebrated our wedding there and we had the best. Time. They made the entire wedding process so easy for us, with menu items, decor, timelines, everything. You name it, they did it! Bryce, Chloe, and their entire team were so helpful and kind. So willing to step up to plate, and the food was DELICIOUS. Super affordable and convenient as well, and they answered any and every question they had. Our special day was made even better thanks to the wonderful work of their staff and the beautiful scenery of their venue. My guests and family were overjoyed and welcomed happily by all of them, and I’m incredibly grateful! This place has become like family, and we’ll be back as often as we can now because of their professionalism and kind hospitality! Thank you guys!!“

“INSANELY good fresh farm-to-table faire! Lobster salad, incredible! The lobster was SO fresh I thought I was in Down East Maine… INCREDIBLE… Shrimp cocktail, incredible! Again, shrimp was SO fresh. The downside to this fine establishment is it can be difficult to get a table… Think Eventide (Portland, ME)or Neptune Oysters (Boston, MA) in regards to obtaining a table for two… WELL worth it though!“

“Had the fried oyster mushrooms with vegan aioli (instead of the honey mustard, potato salad and corn muffin with vegan butter (which they double checked for me). So good and half left over. Warm and friendly service, gets very full and very loud so go early if you want a quieter dining experience. Updated from previous review on 2026-08-01“

“Love love love this place. Quirky, fun, amazing service, and creative food! Genuinely, they deserve a Michelin star“

“Always good and super friendly!“

“I love the chopped salads and friendly helpful employees! Everyone is always so happy at the counter and sometimes it just really makes my day. Definitely get a take out cocktail for later - you won't regret it.“

“Louie and Nancy have created a light, great atmosphere to sit and enjoy an awesome meal with a great beverage. Loved it.“

“Great steaks“

“Recently went for lunch. We had an awesome time with friends and family. The service was excellent. The owner is a lovely woman, and the mozzarella sticks and nachos were bomb!!!! Highly recommend for a fun casual experience with friends. They have tvs for sporting events too.“

“Prepared by the best chefs!“

“What a fantastic place! We took a looooong hike out here to see a friend’s band play and had the best time! The food was fantastic, drinks were cold, and Lia, the owner, was super friendly and had a great vibe about her. Great atmosphere! Worth the 1 1/2 drive, we’ll be back!“

“I have had the pleasure of tasting the dill potato salad twice. I can say it is far surpassed my expectations and I look forward to having it again.“

“Visited Garvan’s today for the first time for a late lunch in the Pub. We started with Mexican Street Carrots. So delicious! My husband had the traditional Irish breakfast and I had the lamb stew. Both meals were excellent. Wish we could have had dessert, but we were so stuffed. The staff was friendly and very welcoming. We’re looking forward to visiting again.“

“Loved the noodle bowl and the relaxed atmosphere, will be back!!!!!!“

“Top shelf!!! We had a group of 17 for lunch. Everyone raved about the excellent food and the wonderful and friendly service. Our menu included London Broil, Salmon, Ceasars Salad with Chicken and Vegetable Quiche with side salad. We had a variety of servings. Everything was sooooo good! Best restaurant in Kingston. We couldn't have chosen a better place.“

“The desserts we had were exceptionally good. This was the best part of the meal. The scallop crudo was small, boring and expensive. The half-chicken main course was very good, and was enough to split between 2 people, but required at least one of them to be good at disassembling a chicken. The atmosphere was very loud. The place is toddler friendly, which is great if you have a toddler, and not so great if you do not. The restaurant is very popular, so reservations are a must. If you are hip and cool, you will probably enjoy it more than I did. It was not bad, but IMO it is a bit over-rated, as the only truly standout dishes we had were the desserts, and they were fantastic. Also, the bread was very very good. The drinks were OK. The price was a bit too high for what were served, in general. Mostly, it was just too loud for eating, for me. I am glad we tried it. 4 stars because- why not? I do not run down a decent restaurant with excellent service that is trying very hard just because it does not suit me.“

“We have come out to Pub as a family many times and I’ve gone out there for drinks , always a great time and excellent food ! Can’t say enough how much we all love this place ! If going with family , make a reservation and consider the day and time as it is a crowded spot ! Well done and happy you continue to thrive ! Thank you for being a wonderful staple in our community ❤️“

“Such a refreshing atmosphere, either inside or the lovely outdoor area! The staff are sooo friendly and welcoming! The food is fresh and delicious! We’ve been there about 6 times and always wonderful! Love the coffee choices and drinks are great! Love the idea of breakfast anytime! Perfect!“

“Decided to go for dinner, simply because we never have a bad experience here, we were going for burgers, but both got ribeyes, and wings as an appetizer, wings were cooked to perfection, the ribeye was amazing, came with perfect mashed, and broccoli,carrots and green beans, that were so delicious, and to be able to outside and look at gunks while the leaves are changing, priceless, so happy to have such an amazing restraunt in my neighborhood,“

“This cafe is a gem. Not only does the cafe have great food but I especially love the carefully curated specialty items, grab and go meals and family style takeaways for those busy days and catering options to making hosting a breeze. Quality and convenience.“

“Amazing sandwiches, soup and wraps and awesome customer service! 10/10 would recommend!😊“

“My husband and I took a little day trip from Albany today with no real destination in mind, besides checking out Samuels Sweet Shop. As we drove through town, your restaurant caught our eye! After asking the sweet clerk at Sam’s how your food was, we decided to have lunch on her suggestion. And we are so glad we did! The interior of the restaurant is very nice and it was so warm and cozy as we entered. Your staff were wonderful. We each had a drink… I had a Bellini and he chose a beer. Our server was nice enough to look up the brewery his beer was from for us too (nice added touch that he didn’t have to do) We started our meal with calamari. The breading was so delicious and not heavy and the pineapple dipping sauce was a tasty surprise. I ordered the hot chicken sandwich and he opted for steak. My chicken was the perfect blend of hot and sweet and so good. My husband’s steak was perfectly and we both enjoyed the horseradish sauce it was served with. Both served with your homemade shoestring fries. Both, so good! We had a lovely time sitting and conversing. Your waitstaff checking in just enough to make sure we were taken care of and not pushy to get us out. Overall we loved it! We can’t wait to come back in warm weather and try your outdoor seating. I wish I had gotten our servers name, as he deserves the kudos for being so pleasant!“

“Great food,great drinks and the staff is amazing“

“Wonderful lunch on the outdoor patio at Foster’s coach house. Hosts were welcoming and provided great service accommodating our large party - friendly and helpful - setting a stage for a relaxed and fun late afternoon birthday meal. Everyone in our group of 18 enjoyed Fosters - cold drinks, good service, and excellent food - from the Thanksgiving sandwich, French dip, to the cranberry walnut salad! The team at Fosters also sourced a delicious carrot cake 🎂!“

“Such a refreshing atmosphere, either inside or the lovely outdoor area! The staff are sooo friendly and welcoming! The food is fresh and delicious! We’ve been there about 6 times and always wonderful! Love the coffee choices and drinks are great! Love the idea of breakfast anytime! Perfect!“

“Great food - as in tasty & good for u!“

“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!“

“Brunch has many options! amazing customer service and Yummy 😋 food and drink!“

“Nice, clean and very cozy ☺️“

“The food is awesome! Every ingredient is local! Nice folks running it!“

“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!“

“Fantastic & friendly staff, delicious food with a great variety of menu items & so very accommodating to parties! I give 5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. We will return again & again💐“

“Okay... first of all - I ordered for take-out and my husband is lucky this food even made it home. The car smelled so good, I wanted to pull over to eat it right there. Both the chowder and stuffed clams had big, tasty pieces of clam. I got the Mac & Cheese with garlic shrimp - there were no less than 20 pieces of roasted cloves which were sweet and delicious. The shrimp was completely deveined and tender. My husband thought the stuffed clams were a little salty, I thought they were perfect, so do what you want with that. I am verily looking forward to my next visit.“

“One of my favorite delis in the Hudson Valley. And that is saying a lot. I love coming here for the great sandwiches and fresh deli salads, but also to talk with the owner, Frank. It is an old world experience ... Conveniently located at the heart of New Paltz's Main St.

I suggest trying his pickled products, hot sauces, fresh tuna salad, the Slaw Daddy, & Italian combo,“

“We drove from fishkill after my mom’s chemo treatment in pok … we haven’t been here in a while because it is a drive but we were in pok and we were in the mood for different. We were very happy with the food everything was great we just weren’t happy with the service, we had to ask multiple times for Splenda, the waitress spilled the milk and I used my napkins, she never gave us extra (she had them in her apron) I had to call her over for some then she was taking the finished plates and dropped the butter knife on my mothers foot and never apologized and seen it fall and looked under the table . not sure if the waitress was a bit off her game but we decided to enjoy the food.“

“Ordered a butterfly shaped cake for our little girls first birthday and we were blown away with how perfect it came out (and how delicious)!“

“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.“

“When we go back to our old stomping ground, we go to this location for the best Michigan style hotdogs around.
We have been coming here for a long time, always good every time. Every thing is really good.
Breakfast served all day.
Cash only, ATM on premises.“

“Stopped in for a yummy dinner after touring the gorgeous home of FDR and LOVED it. Had a fabulous burger paired with a fabulous spicy Bloddy Mary. The bar is stunning and the staff is so lovely. Perfect gem“

“The most delicious bagels!! Local Ramp Cream cheese was the most decadent amazing thing ever!!! Will be back soon!!! Highly recommend!!!“

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

“B-Side is my go to Comfort Station for everything from pancakes to burgers to Chicken Walnut salad. Dine in and take too. Great atmosphere, good service, reasonable prices. A New Paltz Classic!“

“Without question the best ribs I ever had.“

“Nice atmosphere, friendly service, good food“

“Great wine bar with great Sangria! Perfect place to relax after a morning of hiking or running!!!!“

“Yes…historically charming“

“We love this place! Always the best food and service!“