The best restaurants in Poughkeepsie
48 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Dutchess Diner
RestaurantsFamily owned for 30 years, Dutchess Diner is the local go-to this week for pancakes whenever, omelettes that actually fill you up, and…
Dutchess Diner
RestaurantsJohn Fazio Farms Barbecue
RestaurantsCraving smoky barbecue and a crisp, blistered pie this week? John Fazio Farms Barbecue is family-owned and turns out wood fired brick oven…
John Fazio Farms Barbecue
RestaurantsSushi House
RestaurantsCasual eatery featuring a menu of sushi rolls, sashimi, and hibachi fare, plus Thai iced tea.
Sushi House
RestaurantsTwisted Soul
RestaurantsTiny storefront dishing up eclectic street-food offerings, plus bubble teas & designer cupcakes.
Twisted Soul
RestaurantsCosimo's Trattoria & Bar
RestaurantsTuscan-Italian restaurant & bar serving pastas & wood-fired pizzas in a casual but stylish setting.
Cosimo's Trattoria & Bar
RestaurantsThe Inwood Farm
RestaurantsCafe with wood & brick interior where locals gather for hearty American fare, coffee, beer & wine.
The Inwood Farm
RestaurantsZeus Brewing Company
RestaurantsBrewery featuring craft beer and an Italian menu, plus a pizzeria and a rooftop terrace.
Zeus Brewing Company
RestaurantsPizzeria Posto at Eastdale
RestaurantsWood-fired Neapolitan pizzas are the highlight at this pizzeria featuring an open kitchen.
Pizzeria Posto at Eastdale
RestaurantsFarmers and Chefs
RestaurantsLaid-back destination serving seasonal, area-sourced fare, plus a full bar, brunch & patio seating.
Farmers and Chefs
RestaurantsTokyo Express
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant offering traditional Japanese kitchen entrees, along with maki & sashimi.
Tokyo Express
RestaurantsEmiliano's Pizza
RestaurantsEnduring pizzeria serving classic & creative pizzas, plus pasta, wings & subs, in a casual setting.
Emiliano's Pizza
RestaurantsSchatzi's Pub and Bier Garden
RestaurantsHomey pub with a large beer garden offering craft beers, plus sausages, burgers & updated bar food.
Schatzi's Pub and Bier Garden
RestaurantsHudson & Packard
RestaurantsHip pizza parlor offering thick-crusted, Detroit-style square pies with specialty toppings.
Hudson & Packard
RestaurantsPoughkeepsie Steakhouse
RestaurantsFamiliar steakhouse with a fireplace offering steaks, burgers and seafood dishes, plus an extensive beer and wine menu, plus a cocktail…
Poughkeepsie Steakhouse
RestaurantsFarm to Table Bistro
RestaurantsLocally sourced New American cuisine served in country-chic surrounds with a cozy bar.
Farm to Table Bistro
RestaurantsAlex's Restaurant
RestaurantsEnduring American diner serves classic comfort food & popular milkshakes in an art deco building.
Alex's Restaurant
RestaurantsBonsai
RestaurantsJapanese restaurant in a strip mall features a huge sushi menu & bento-box lunch specials.
Bonsai
RestaurantsButtermilk Falls Inn & Spa
RestaurantsPolished quarters in a posh inn offering a spa & a tennis court, plus an elegant restaurant.
Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa
RestaurantsThe Palace Diner
RestaurantsCasual 24-hour diner featuring an in-house bakery & a menu of breakfast fare & comfort-food dishes.
The Palace Diner
RestaurantsSpettro
RestaurantsLoud Italian gastropub with steaks and burgers offering cocktails and beer.
Spettro
RestaurantsSushi Village
RestaurantsCompact sushi house with an all-you-can-eat option, plus other Asian standards including hibachi.
Sushi Village
RestaurantsPipinelli's Pizza Parlor
RestaurantsPizza with New York-style crust, along with antipasti and classic ice cream flavors.
Pipinelli's Pizza Parlor
RestaurantsHurricane Grill and Wings
RestaurantsTropical-themed chain offering spiced-to-order wings with an array of sauces, pub grub & a full bar.
Hurricane Grill and Wings
RestaurantsAloy's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsLongtime standby serving thin-crust pizzas & other Italian dishes in an unfussy, muraled setting.
Aloy's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsBrasserie 292
RestaurantsStylish French brasserie in a restored storefront with copper tin ceiling, cafe tables & red booths.
Brasserie 292
RestaurantsFireside Barbecue & Grill
RestaurantsFamiliar barbecue eats such as ribs and pulled pork in a laid-back venue with fireplaces.
Fireside Barbecue & Grill
RestaurantsUpStream Cafe, LLC
RestaurantsWarm restaurant run by a family, offering a vegan menu, plus jerk chicken and other classic Caribbean fare.
UpStream Cafe, LLC
RestaurantsRed Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
RestaurantsChain for gourmet burgers & other American comfort fare.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
RestaurantsRiver and Post
RestaurantsBreezy space for refined fare like duck and salmon, plus steaks and cocktails.
River and Post
RestaurantsCrew Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsNew American dishes are served in this modern, colorful space with a lively bar scene.
Crew Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsNew Ichiban
RestaurantsFriendly eatery offering a large menu of Japanese dishes such as sushi and sashimi.
New Ichiban
RestaurantsMoonburger
RestaurantsPlant-based eatery featuring meatless burgers and shakes in a casual setting.
Moonburger
RestaurantsPrimavera Pizzeria & Family Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual eatery offering pizza, pasta dishes and other Italian fare.
Primavera Pizzeria & Family Restaurant
RestaurantsCity Line Diner
RestaurantsCasual diner dishing up classic comfort food, including breakfast options.
City Line Diner
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsComfort-food eatery featuring classic and boneless wings as well as chicken tenders.
Wingstop
RestaurantsHandsome Devil BBQ PK
RestaurantsEasygoing cafe catering hearty BBQ fare including brisket, ribs, and mac 'n' cheese.
Handsome Devil BBQ PK
RestaurantsMOMO GARDEN
RestaurantsCasual eatery for hearty platters and meat-stuffed momos, plus curries based on Nepali traditions.
MOMO GARDEN
RestaurantsHudson Grab and Go Market
RestaurantsLocal deli offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as groceries.
Hudson Grab and Go Market
RestaurantsPizzeria Bacio
RestaurantsCounter-serve pizzeria for traditional & gourmet pies plus subs & salads in simple, welcoming digs.
Pizzeria Bacio
RestaurantsMahoney's Irish Pub & Steakhouse
RestaurantsCasual Irish pub & restaurant with a steak & seafood menu plus TVs, karaoke nights, DJs & more.
Mahoney's Irish Pub & Steakhouse
RestaurantsSundaze Smash Burgers
RestaurantsBurgers and fries are the staples at this casual eatery with games and a play area.
Sundaze Smash Burgers
RestaurantsThe Big Tomato
RestaurantsBasic eatery offering sandwiches, pancakes and breakfast plates, plus pasta dishes.
The Big Tomato
RestaurantsMill House Brewing Company
RestaurantsHouse-brewed beers & elevated pub fare using local ingredients are served up in a renovated mill.
Mill House Brewing Company
RestaurantsBonsai 2
RestaurantsFunctional eatery dispensing Japanese & Thai staples in minimalist digs & for takeout.
Bonsai 2
RestaurantsLolita's Pizza
RestaurantsPizza joint with brick-oven options, as well as salads, beer and wine.
Lolita's Pizza
RestaurantsTiny Tapas and Bites
RestaurantsLaid-back, modern eatery presenting gourmet tapas and sushi rolls from around the world, plus cocktails, wine and beer.
Tiny Tapas and Bites
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsTHE GOVERNESS bar & restaurant
RestaurantsRiverfront, water-view restaurant for surf-and-turf dishes, craft beer, burgers and cocktails amid cozy, chic decor.
THE GOVERNESS bar & restaurant
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