Dining Around Woodstock & the Hudson Valley
Our hand-picked spots, organized by town. Everything is within an easy drive of the Woodstock green.
Woodstock
Tinker Taco Lab
Surprisingly great tacos.
Saugerties
Ms. Lucy’s Kitchen
The best-rated spot in Saugerties.
Krause’s Chocolates
The best chocolate in the Hudson Valley, right by the waterfall. website ↗
BlackBarn
The fancy restaurant at Diamond Mills, next to the falls.
Alleyway Ice Cream
Really good ice cream with unique flavors, in the village.
Olsen & Company
Awesome brunch (and our friends run it). website ↗
Kingston
Rough Draft
A cafe, bar, bookstore and live-music room in a 1700s building, two minutes off the Thruway. website ↗
Lola Pizza
Wood-fired, creative pies. website ↗
Eliza
Stylish dining in Midtown Kingston.
Chleo
The current hot spot in Uptown Kingston.
Ole Savannah
Waterfront BBQ and seafood on the Rondout, with nice seating on the water. website ↗
Rosendale
Rosendale Cafe
A longtime community cafe with regular live music.
Phoenicia
Phoenicia Diner
The classic Catskills diner. website ↗
Peekamoose
Phoenicia’s top-rated fine dining.
High Falls
Depuy Canal House
Historic dining in a 1797 stone canal tavern.
Stone Ridge
Lydia’s Cafe
A cozy cafe and listening room with regular live music.
Tannersville
Last Chance Cheese
A quirky diner, cheese counter and chocolate shop with a secret wall.
Catskill
HiLo
A bar, cafe and music spot anchoring Catskill’s Main Street.
Rhinebeck
Samuel’s Sweet Shop
A candy shop co-owned by Paul Rudd, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton (yes, really). website ↗
Aba’s Falafel
Maybe the best falafel in the country. website ↗