Deborah's Guidebook
Food scene
Listed are some of our favorite local eateries/bars. Everything from take out Pizza to swanky dine-in.
Enjoy!
This is our go-to place here in Rhinebeck. Has a little bit of everything, but at least one of us orders the Rigatoni every time to make the other jealous.
75 locals recommend
Market St
19 W Market StThis is our go-to place here in Rhinebeck. Has a little bit of everything, but at least one of us orders the Rigatoni every time to make the other jealous.
Cinnamon
51 E Market StWhen we get a craving for Indian food, Cinnamon never disappoints.
If you’re looking for fancy, this is the place for you. Beautiful ambiance and great food.
68 locals recommend
The Amsterdam
6380 Mill StIf you’re looking for fancy, this is the place for you. Beautiful ambiance and great food.
Good for late night when most else is closed. Decent food. Good for groups or families.
111 locals recommend
Terrapin Restaurant
6426 Montgomery StGood for late night when most else is closed. Decent food. Good for groups or families.
We go here on Wednesdays to meet our fellow Pub Quiz teammates. We have high hopes but usually come in 2nd. (Booo!)
Great farm to table burgers! Owned by Gerard Hurley from Cork, Ireland.
An authentic Irish bar. The quaint town of Tivoli is adorable and about a 20 minute drive north.
27 locals recommend
Traghaven Whiskey Pub & Co
66 BroadwayWe go here on Wednesdays to meet our fellow Pub Quiz teammates. We have high hopes but usually come in 2nd. (Booo!)
Great farm to table burgers! Owned by Gerard Hurley from Cork, Ireland.
An authentic Irish bar. The quaint town of Tivoli is adorable and about a 20 minute drive north.
Breakfast? Yes! Head here to either grab your coffee and pastry and head out, or order from the more extensive menu and be seated in the dining room. Excellent menu. I always love their soups and especially the avocado toast. Probably the best coffee in town.
114 locals recommend
Bread Alone Bakery
45 E Market StBreakfast? Yes! Head here to either grab your coffee and pastry and head out, or order from the more extensive menu and be seated in the dining room. Excellent menu. I always love their soups and especially the avocado toast. Probably the best coffee in town.
Can’t decide if we like the rigatoni better here or Market St. SO AMAZING!
Great wine selection and excellent food! Gigi’s never disappoints.
Fun fact: Chelsea Clinton had her rehearsal dinner here when she was married in Rhinebeck.
50 locals recommend
Gigi Trattoria & Catering
6422 Montgomery StCan’t decide if we like the rigatoni better here or Market St. SO AMAZING!
Great wine selection and excellent food! Gigi’s never disappoints.
Fun fact: Chelsea Clinton had her rehearsal dinner here when she was married in Rhinebeck.
Good pub food. If there’s a football game you want to catch while having a couple beers, the bar is great. Be prepared to be seated next to some locals and have a nice chat.
Indoor/outdoor seating great for bigger groups.
They light this place so pretty around the holidays. You can’t miss it, just look for the pretty RED building.
17 locals recommend
Foster's Coach House
6411 Montgomery StGood pub food. If there’s a football game you want to catch while having a couple beers, the bar is great. Be prepared to be seated next to some locals and have a nice chat.
Indoor/outdoor seating great for bigger groups.
They light this place so pretty around the holidays. You can’t miss it, just look for the pretty RED building.
When you hear of Rhinebeck it’s usually shown with a photo of The Beekman Arms -The oldest Inn in America.
This is one of our cold weather date night locales.
Great drinks in a cozy pub with next to a fireplace. They do have a front dining room that feels a bit too fancy for my taste. Much better to request the back bar. Wooden tables and cozy high booths. Great steak frites! Be sure to get the bearnaise sauce for maximum decadence. PRIMO SPOT!
70 locals recommend
Beekman Arms-Delamater Inn
6387 Mill StWhen you hear of Rhinebeck it’s usually shown with a photo of The Beekman Arms -The oldest Inn in America.
This is one of our cold weather date night locales.
Great drinks in a cozy pub with next to a fireplace. They do have a front dining room that feels a bit too fancy for my taste. Much better to request the back bar. Wooden tables and cozy high booths. Great steak frites! Be sure to get the bearnaise sauce for maximum decadence. PRIMO SPOT!
Really great authentic Thai!
We usually do takeout here. The restaurant is nice too, though I wish they’d dim their lights a tiny bit. I’m a sucker for ambiance as you can probably tell. Mick loves the chicken Pad Thai, and my go-to is the vegetable red curry.
30 locals recommend
Aroi
55 E Market StReally great authentic Thai!
We usually do takeout here. The restaurant is nice too, though I wish they’d dim their lights a tiny bit. I’m a sucker for ambiance as you can probably tell. Mick loves the chicken Pad Thai, and my go-to is the vegetable red curry.
Good sushi! It’s tucked out back and not on the main drag, so be sure to look for it. There’s another bigger sushi place more centrally located which feels like franchise sushi. We do NOT recommend that place! Great for takeout as well.
31 locals recommend
Osaka
22 Garden StGood sushi! It’s tucked out back and not on the main drag, so be sure to look for it. There’s another bigger sushi place more centrally located which feels like franchise sushi. We do NOT recommend that place! Great for takeout as well.
PIZZA!!! This is the only place you order from. It’s right in the village which is a 4 minute drive.
Our go-to order is their “Brooklyn” Pizza.
Must like prosciutto and garlic. Be sure to grab a great bottle of red wine next door.
You’ll thank me for this suggestion, I promise.
9 locals recommend
Village
19 E Market StPIZZA!!! This is the only place you order from. It’s right in the village which is a 4 minute drive.
Our go-to order is their “Brooklyn” Pizza.
Must like prosciutto and garlic. Be sure to grab a great bottle of red wine next door.
You’ll thank me for this suggestion, I promise.
This place is adorable with the best Veggie Burger ever! Their counter top will blow your mind with the cakes cookies and brownies. The Blondies are to die for!
Joanna and Sam are the owners and take great pride in their little spot. Tell them Mick and Deb sent ya.
This is a very quick 2 minute drive up the road.
18 locals recommend
The Matchbox Cafe
6242 U.S. 9This place is adorable with the best Veggie Burger ever! Their counter top will blow your mind with the cakes cookies and brownies. The Blondies are to die for!
Joanna and Sam are the owners and take great pride in their little spot. Tell them Mick and Deb sent ya.
This is a very quick 2 minute drive up the road.
Head here for great bagels and sandwiches. We love this place and is a regular haunt for Mick, as his real estate office is in the village. He highly recommends the BLT or the “Bustah B”.
22 locals recommend
Rhinebeck Bagels & Cafe
31 W Market StHead here for great bagels and sandwiches. We love this place and is a regular haunt for Mick, as his real estate office is in the village. He highly recommends the BLT or the “Bustah B”.
This place has the greatest falafel ever! Lovingly prepared and always fresh. Five stars for sure!
36 locals recommend
Aba's Falafel
54 E Market StThis place has the greatest falafel ever! Lovingly prepared and always fresh. Five stars for sure!
This is our local diner and we love it! Why are all diner waitresses such sweethearts? We ask that question every time we’re here eating our Bourbon Street sandwich. Order it! Extensive diner breakfast/lunch/dinner favorites as well.
8 locals recommend
Pete's
34 E Market StThis is our local diner and we love it! Why are all diner waitresses such sweethearts? We ask that question every time we’re here eating our Bourbon Street sandwich. Order it! Extensive diner breakfast/lunch/dinner favorites as well.
Owned by Paul Rudd and Jeffrey Dean Morgan this local candy shop is so sweet it will give you cavities. Haha! It’s adorable and just a cute place to check out.
39 locals recommend
Samuel's Sweet Shop
42 E Market StOwned by Paul Rudd and Jeffrey Dean Morgan this local candy shop is so sweet it will give you cavities. Haha! It’s adorable and just a cute place to check out.
They claim they are a Mexican restaurant. Decent place if you’re on the hunt for a margarita and guacamole -this will suffice. If you think you’ll get a great Mexican meal here, you’re dead wrong. I’m listing Armadillo for that.
67 locals recommend
Gaby's Cafe
141 Canal StThey claim they are a Mexican restaurant. Decent place if you’re on the hunt for a margarita and guacamole -this will suffice. If you think you’ll get a great Mexican meal here, you’re dead wrong. I’m listing Armadillo for that.
I thought I made great Mexican food, AND I DO! But when we really want to treat ourselves we go here. Everything is SO good. Darnit, I’m getting hungry just writing this.
It’s a 24min drive across the river to Kingston, and well worth it. On top of everything else the place is absolutely adorable and summertime has an outdoor seating area with a taco truck and giant Jenga game.
Cannot recommend this place any higher.
54 locals recommend
Armadillo
97 Abeel StreetI thought I made great Mexican food, AND I DO! But when we really want to treat ourselves we go here. Everything is SO good. Darnit, I’m getting hungry just writing this.
It’s a 24min drive across the river to Kingston, and well worth it. On top of everything else the place is absolutely adorable and summertime has an outdoor seating area with a taco truck and giant Jenga game.
Cannot recommend this place any higher.
If you’re a fan of In & Out Burger, Mick claims it’s the closet thing this side of the Mississippi. They have all sorts of options and the fries are great too.
32 locals recommend
Buns Burgers
20 Garden StIf you’re a fan of In & Out Burger, Mick claims it’s the closet thing this side of the Mississippi. They have all sorts of options and the fries are great too.
It’s brand spankin new and we just went to test drive it out for you all. It did NOT disappoint! Sometimes the restaurants in Rhinebeck get a little crowded, this place has ambiance out the wazoo! Looks like an old timey gentleman’s club. Very dimly lit, but beautiful. Great cocktails and everything from starters to dessert was delicious. If you’re looking for a romantic place that you can almost always get a table (because nobody knows about it yet!) this is the place.
14 locals recommend
River and Post
57 Old Post RoadIt’s brand spankin new and we just went to test drive it out for you all. It did NOT disappoint! Sometimes the restaurants in Rhinebeck get a little crowded, this place has ambiance out the wazoo! Looks like an old timey gentleman’s club. Very dimly lit, but beautiful. Great cocktails and everything from starters to dessert was delicious. If you’re looking for a romantic place that you can almost always get a table (because nobody knows about it yet!) this is the place.
Café Con Leche
People rave about this place!
Sightseeing
“Two paws way up!” -Scooter
We take our pup for walks here. It’s just 6 minutes south and the hikes are great for every season.
Park right down by the water and take the WHITE trail. It’s a few miles right on the Hudson River. If you’re here for the fall you’ll cry it’s so pretty!
The BLUE trails are also fantastic. Much to explore. Familiarize yourself with a map of trails ahead of time on your smart phone for a primo hike. If you go during the week you may feel like you have the whole place to yourself.
Margaret Norrie State Park
Margaret Norrie State Park“Two paws way up!” -Scooter
We take our pup for walks here. It’s just 6 minutes south and the hikes are great for every season.
Park right down by the water and take the WHITE trail. It’s a few miles right on the Hudson River. If you’re here for the fall you’ll cry it’s so pretty!
The BLUE trails are also fantastic. Much to explore. Familiarize yourself with a map of trails ahead of time on your smart phone for a primo hike. If you go during the week you may feel like you have the whole place to yourself.
Make sure you go to the top of the tower to get the ultimate views.
82 locals recommend
Ferncliff Forest
68 Mt Rutsen RdMake sure you go to the top of the tower to get the ultimate views.
A really easy and quick hike. Nothing challenging but beautiful sweeping views of The Hudson.
165 locals recommend
Poets' Walk Park
776 River RdA really easy and quick hike. Nothing challenging but beautiful sweeping views of The Hudson.
Wellness and Relaxation
When you need to bliss out.
They offer so many great services. I usually go for the deep tissue massage. It’s an 18 minute very pretty drive from the cottage.
78 locals recommend
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
150 Lake DrThey offer so many great services. I usually go for the deep tissue massage. It’s an 18 minute very pretty drive from the cottage.
A beautiful Spa in the heart of Rhinebeck. They offer lots of services. Check them out for a good pampering.
19 locals recommend
Haven Spa
6464 Montgomery StA beautiful Spa in the heart of Rhinebeck. They offer lots of services. Check them out for a good pampering.
Basics/Groceries
Need something? These are the closest places I recommend for cheese, bread, wine, toiletries etc.
Just a big ‘ol grocery store. Has pretty much everything from a deli to a Starbucks. Good selection of cheeses and prepared foods as well.
109 locals recommend
Tops Friendly Markets
271 Main StJust a big ‘ol grocery store. Has pretty much everything from a deli to a Starbucks. Good selection of cheeses and prepared foods as well.
The closest location to us for simple basics. If you’re looking for snacks, sodas and toiletries, this is your place.
20 locals recommend
CVS
48 E Market StThe closest location to us for simple basics. If you’re looking for snacks, sodas and toiletries, this is your place.
This is the best place for wines and liquor in the village. Old Vine is closer but doesn’t have nearly the selection.
9 locals recommend
Rhinebeck Wine & Liquor Store
41 E Market StThis is the best place for wines and liquor in the village. Old Vine is closer but doesn’t have nearly the selection.