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Where to eat American food in Cold Spring: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what American restaurants to try in Cold Spring. Cold Spring is a village in the town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 1,983 at the 2010 census. It borders the smaller village of Nelsonville and Garrison. The central area of the village is on the National Register of Historic Places as the Cold Spring Historic District due to its many well-preserved 19th-century buildings, constructed to accommodate workers at the nearby West Point Foundry (itself a Registered Historic Place today). The town is the birthplace of General Gouverneur K. Warren, who was an important figure in the Union Army during the Civil War. The village, located in the Hudson Highlands, sits at the deepest point of the Hudson River, directly across from West Point. Cold Spring serves as a weekend getaway for many residents of New York City.
Things to do in Cold Spring
10. Whistling Willie's American Grill
Overall Ratings
3 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By JBrizzi
Our party of two went to WW on a Saturday night for drinks and a bite. We liked the classic atmosphere of the place and the hostess was charming. We ordered beers (nice selection on tap and in bottles) and then selected a special from the blackboard, Crab Cake Salad, and a few minutes later were told they had just run out of crab cakes. Okay, this happens, that's fine, but instead of erasing it from the chalkboard or--if they wanted to keep it there for the next day--a notation they were out would have been helpful to other diners. But they just left it there, along with another crab cake dish, and the same thing happened to a party next to us after they spent some time with their menus. Another item we ordered was not available, ahi tuna salad, so we finally settled on the fried calamari and a portobello panini. The Crab Cake Salad and Crab Cake Sliders specials remained on the blackboard for the duration of our meal with nothing to indicate to other diners that they were no longer available.Fried calamari is something you see on many menus and you expect them to be tender and hot, or at least warm. These were not hot out of the fryer. They were chewy and room-temp, as if they had spent some time under the heat lamp some time ago, before being left to cool elsewhere. The only reason I ate any of them at all was that I was really hungry. Portion size was good and there was a good mix of tubes and tentacles. The server did not return to check on how things were at all during our meal, but did bring us lemon when asked. When I opened the portobello panini to add salt and pepper (we had asked them to hold the chipotle mayo so it needed something), I found that they had substituted common button mushrooms for the portobello. Although there was a leaf or two of the baby arugula that was on the menu, there was no sign of the roasted red peppers that were listed as an ingredient. I feel that if they ran out of the more expensive (and more flavorful) portobellos that they should have told us this when we ordered or shortly thereafter, instead of trying to play us for fools and hope we wouldn't notice. I thought the truffle fries that came with the sandwich were tasty, although my companion thought a couple were stale. In sum, it's nice to know that things aren't available before you spend time with a menu. The kitchen needs to communicate with the staff as soon as things run out so that when people are seated they are informed. It's not fun to spend time looking over a menu, choosing something and finding out it's not available, or to get it and have its main ingredient substituted with something else. It's nice for a server to check if everything is okay at some point not too long after the food is served. And if changes or substitutions are made in the main component of a dish (eg button mushrooms for portobellos), the customer should be informed of that so they can change their order if they like.This may not have been a server issue but faulty communication on the part of the kitchen staff. I hope they were just too busy ... I've worked as a line cook and I know things can get crazy, especially if someone calls in sick and you're short-staffed. So I hope this was an isolated incident for Whistling Willies.
9. Foundry Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By LastSecondTraveller
Love going here for breakfast! Everything is well done! I usually get an omelet. Friendly staff, good service, great food.... what more can one ask for? If you are in a huge rush, either tell the staff or go somewhere else... this is good food, friendly service.... not fast food....
8. Silver Spoon Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 109 reviews
Fresh seafood daily, everything is straight from farm to the table. Silver Spoon Cafe is located in the quaint village of Cold Spring, NY. With just a little over an hour from NYC on the Metro-North Hudson Line, you can enjoy some of the most beautiful hi
Reviewed By eldonpwwka
the owner is very nice and runs a successful local eatery of average continental fare. The ambiance is a bit inbred, and the waitresses can be distracted.Stick with simple.
7. Doug's Pretty Good Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 48 reviews
The village pub where you can wash away the dust of everyday life and enjoy great pub fare.
Reviewed By b17bill67
Doug's Pub is a lot more than just "pretty good." As a matter of fact, it's great! He offers a great selection of beers (8 on tap--pilsener, pale ales, IPAs) and your standard bottled beers (Bud, Coors, etc), an extensive selection of Kentucky, local and western bourbons, single malt scotches, seven types of Tequilas, Irish and "just plain old whiskey" (quotation marks mine). The burgers and French fries are super. You have a choice of eight different types of burgers (I had the Breakfast Burger--half pound of juicy fresh ground beef w/bacon and sunny-side up fried egg on toasted English muffin, with golden brown French fries!--WOW!) If you don't want a burger, there are eight other menu items to choose from--BLTs to hot dogs to chicken wings to shrimp and red cabbage tacos. Something for everyone!Diner's in Doug's Pub enjoy a comfortable and friendly atmosphere--authentic pub ambience. Amber, the Day Manager, does an excellent job ensuring that all of the diners' appetites and thirsts are satisfied.I highly recommend Doug's Pretty Good Pub because of the excellent choice of beers, large, tasty and satisfying burgers and French fries, excellent service, and true pub ambience.It doesn't get much better than Doug's!
6. Cold Spring Depot
Overall Ratings
3 based on 286 reviews
Reviewed By NurseMel48
Whilst visiting from England Came to cold springs with our friend who had been here before and came here for lunch and was not disappointed. Great restaurant right next to the railway station. I had the garden burger and fries which was delicious. Our waiter Thomas was great . Quick service and great food.
5. Round Up Texas BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 101 reviews
AKA RoundUp Texas Smoked BBQ & TumbleWeed Saloon
Reviewed By GeneP788
The place is typical Texas cowboy type. Place is small but cozy. But The Food is The star OF The resto. Order The brisket and ribs and your in heaven. Add The sausage and corn bread and everything is complete. Prices are cheap. A must place to eat if in The area.
4. Riverview Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 238 reviews
Reviewed By Gailyn63
The restaurant is near the public parking area. As it was raining, we decided to eat here. The focaccia is excellent (we asked for seconds). The tuna poke appetizer with mango and avocado was good, too. The swordfish was cooked perfectly and the seafood stew was delicious. Our French rose was dry and crisp. Service was excellent.
3. Hudson House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By LoyalCancunFan
Great spot for lunch; we sat outside 3 of the 4 times we dined here over the last two months. Popovers are delicious; lobster bisque was excellent; double burger was huge; spinach ravioli was very good; we really enjoyed the crab cakes; chocolate pecan pie was a great way to end the meal. We had brunch 3 times; the belinis should be included with the brunch price.Service was excellent each time. Servers were always accommodated each request with a smile.Great place to have lunch while viewing the spectacular view of the Hudson River.
2. Hudson Hil's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 218 reviews
Reviewed By Leslie W
You can't go wrong when you have a choice of breakfast or lunch at midday, and Hudson Hil's offers that. I had Beef Hash and eggs over easy, perfectly prepared (although needing a bit of hot sauce to spice up the hash); daughter enjoyed Eggs Creole, while spouse had a Reuben sandwich (huge, with lots of fresh made potato chips). The food was all quite tasty, well presented, the service was attentive, and the place absolutely charming with a small-town feel even as it clearly caters to a weekender crowd. A great midday spot in a lovely little river town. Worth a stop.
1. Hudson House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By LoyalCancunFan
Great spot for lunch; we sat outside 3 of the 4 times we dined here over the last two months. Popovers are delicious; lobster bisque was excellent; double burger was huge; spinach ravioli was very good; we really enjoyed the crab cakes; chocolate pecan pie was a great way to end the meal. We had brunch 3 times; the belinis should be included with the brunch price.Service was excellent each time. Servers were always accommodated each request with a smile.Great place to have lunch while viewing the spectacular view of the Hudson River.
