Guidebook for Shandaken
FOOD SCENE: My Top Picks In Area
Best to call ahead to ensure days/time each place is open via the Pandemic, things keep changing. The places listed are my favorite go tos.
Very good breakfasts, excellent selection + lunch & pizza/brick oven + dinner menu.
200 locals recommend
Brio's
68 Main StVery good breakfasts, excellent selection + lunch & pizza/brick oven + dinner menu.
Excellent tacos and in general very good Mexican food. On Tuesday's there is TACO TUESDAY'S with $3/margaritas + $1/tacos....a good deal!
44 locals recommend
Sportsman's Alamo Cantina
70 Main StExcellent tacos and in general very good Mexican food. On Tuesday's there is TACO TUESDAY'S with $3/margaritas + $1/tacos....a good deal!
Farm to table food for the foodie, there is an outdoor deck, a dining room and great bar with more informal dining area. Recommend making a reservation specially during holidays!
440 locals recommend
Peekamoose
8373 NY-28Farm to table food for the foodie, there is an outdoor deck, a dining room and great bar with more informal dining area. Recommend making a reservation specially during holidays!
Probably the most popular diner in all of NY State! They even have a cookbook now. Lots of outdoor picnic tables spaced apart and you can order to go if you prefer. LOVE the onion rings!
597 locals recommend
Phoenicia Diner
5681 NY-28Probably the most popular diner in all of NY State! They even have a cookbook now. Lots of outdoor picnic tables spaced apart and you can order to go if you prefer. LOVE the onion rings!
Breakfast/Lunch - Call to ensure they are open when you want to go there - if you love pancakes and waffles, you will want to go here! Delicious. Outdoor tables, cash only.
111 locals recommend
Sweet Sue's
49 Main StBreakfast/Lunch - Call to ensure they are open when you want to go there - if you love pancakes and waffles, you will want to go here! Delicious. Outdoor tables, cash only.
LOVE this place, excellent vegetarian/vegan food, a lovely outdoor section, the owner is lovely, if you like veggie dishes, this is the place!
234 locals recommend
Garden Cafe Woodstock
6 Old Forge RdLOVE this place, excellent vegetarian/vegan food, a lovely outdoor section, the owner is lovely, if you like veggie dishes, this is the place!
This is one of the two local food stands in the area. It has some lovely local items.
42 locals recommend
Tremper Hill Farms
5224 NY-28This is one of the two local food stands in the area. It has some lovely local items.
Cheese Louise
940 NY-28If you are a cheese lover, stop here!
Very nice little shop, specially great to go in/shop at if you are planning on going into Woodstock.
160 locals recommend
Sunfrost Farm
217 Tinker StVery nice little shop, specially great to go in/shop at if you are planning on going into Woodstock.
This is such a beautiful place! Pre-pandemic, mainly booked for weddings and special retreats but open dining room open occasionally for the "locals." They have a special dinner for 2 "to go" now which is definitely worth checking out, if doing so, when picking it up, you will get to see a glimpse of this beautiful building/property. About a 10 minute drive from house.
60 locals recommend
Foxfire Mountain House
72 Andrew LnThis is such a beautiful place! Pre-pandemic, mainly booked for weddings and special retreats but open dining room open occasionally for the "locals." They have a special dinner for 2 "to go" now which is definitely worth checking out, if doing so, when picking it up, you will get to see a glimpse of this beautiful building/property. About a 10 minute drive from house.
This is a top favorite of "locals" There is some outdoor seating. A scenic drive to get here, some outdoor seating, as well. Best to call ahead for current info on days/hours, protocol.
6 locals recommend
Amy's Take Away
1571 NY-214This is a top favorite of "locals" There is some outdoor seating. A scenic drive to get here, some outdoor seating, as well. Best to call ahead for current info on days/hours, protocol.
It's fun to go up to Tannersville for an afternoon, check out the cute, little town and if you eat meat and are hankering for an old fashioned type burger, this is the place. There is outdoor eating, it's a simple, small place that also serves frozen custard.
136 locals recommend
Mama's Boy Burgers
6067 Main StIt's fun to go up to Tannersville for an afternoon, check out the cute, little town and if you eat meat and are hankering for an old fashioned type burger, this is the place. There is outdoor eating, it's a simple, small place that also serves frozen custard.
One of the two "farm stands" in the area in Mount Tremper, on Rte 28. I go in from time to time, they carry some nice items. There is a sign outside that says "fresh fish" I have never purchased fish here but if you want fish, you might want to check it out.
50 locals recommend
Migliorelli Farms
5200 NY-28One of the two "farm stands" in the area in Mount Tremper, on Rte 28. I go in from time to time, they carry some nice items. There is a sign outside that says "fresh fish" I have never purchased fish here but if you want fish, you might want to check it out.
They have changed the location of this pretty large farmer's market, I have not been to the new location in Woodstock via the Pandemic but this was always a favorite "go to" for me, don't know how many stands there are now, used to be local food, baked goods, flowers, clothing, antiques. Tables and tents set-up with this items by individual vendors. Must check their website for days/hours/details.
19 locals recommend
WOODSTOCK FARM FESTIVAL
233 Maple LnThey have changed the location of this pretty large farmer's market, I have not been to the new location in Woodstock via the Pandemic but this was always a favorite "go to" for me, don't know how many stands there are now, used to be local food, baked goods, flowers, clothing, antiques. Tables and tents set-up with this items by individual vendors. Must check their website for days/hours/details.
If you like fudge, they have sheets of home made fudge here, an assortment of different kinds!
20 locals recommend
Nest Egg
84 Main StIf you like fudge, they have sheets of home made fudge here, an assortment of different kinds!
If you are hankering fro some ice cream, this is a cute little place but there are better "really amazing excellent home made ice cream places in Woodstock - but - this place only a 7-10 minute drive vs. the 20-30 minutes to Woodstock.
16 locals recommend
The Ice Cream Station
76 Main StIf you are hankering fro some ice cream, this is a cute little place but there are better "really amazing excellent home made ice cream places in Woodstock - but - this place only a 7-10 minute drive vs. the 20-30 minutes to Woodstock.
Love Andes, a beautiful drive to get there and shop at Dirt Girl for some local produce/food!
22 locals recommend
Dirty Girl Farm
114 Delaware AveLove Andes, a beautiful drive to get there and shop at Dirt Girl for some local produce/food!
Have not been here this year - don't know if all the vendors are still here via the Pandemic but this is a pretty big farmer's market, used to love to go to it, check out their website!
128 locals recommend
Pakatakan Farmers Market
46676 NY-30Have not been here this year - don't know if all the vendors are still here via the Pandemic but this is a pretty big farmer's market, used to love to go to it, check out their website!
Have not been here, as of yet, but it looks great and is in Andes, one of my favorite little towns around! Check out their website, lots of local farmers, produce and artisan items.
48 locals recommend
Catskills Regional Harvest
27905 New York 28Have not been here, as of yet, but it looks great and is in Andes, one of my favorite little towns around! Check out their website, lots of local farmers, produce and artisan items.
Essentials
Large grocery/supermarket with pretty much everything. A 15 minute drive to Margrateville. The FRESHTOWN card is with the house keys, if you shop here, use it to get the discounts on the "specials" of the week.
165 locals recommend
Freshtown
36 Bridge StLarge grocery/supermarket with pretty much everything. A 15 minute drive to Margrateville. The FRESHTOWN card is with the house keys, if you shop here, use it to get the discounts on the "specials" of the week.
Lots of people love shopping here, they have a good selection of items. I like it but can't say I shop here regularly but if in the Kingston area doing shopping, you probably will like to check it out!
216 locals recommend
Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess TurnpikeLots of people love shopping here, they have a good selection of items. I like it but can't say I shop here regularly but if in the Kingston area doing shopping, you probably will like to check it out!
A clean, spacious, health food store with almost anything your heart desires in regards to natural food and beauty/health products.
202 locals recommend
Sunflower Natural Foods Market
75 Mill Hill RdA clean, spacious, health food store with almost anything your heart desires in regards to natural food and beauty/health products.
LOVE this health food store, it has great fresh, organic produce, a lot from local farms plus an excellent well priced selection of beauty/health items.
43 locals recommend
Mother Earth's Storehouse
300 Kings Mall CtLOVE this health food store, it has great fresh, organic produce, a lot from local farms plus an excellent well priced selection of beauty/health items.
IGA is about a 10 minute drive from house going towards Kingston on Rte 28, it's got a fair amount of items, if you are looking to do a quick, simple shopping than this is a fine place to do so, there is also a drugstore and a wine shop in this little shopping complex.
117 locals recommend
Boiceville Supermarket
4099 NY-28IGA is about a 10 minute drive from house going towards Kingston on Rte 28, it's got a fair amount of items, if you are looking to do a quick, simple shopping than this is a fine place to do so, there is also a drugstore and a wine shop in this little shopping complex.
Love this local apothecary, the people that work here are very knowledgeable.
13 locals recommend
Village Apothecary
79 Tinker StLove this local apothecary, the people that work here are very knowledgeable.