Historic Village Diner

Highly recommend that wonderful place. The food was amazing, and the service was great.

I hadn't been here in years. The food was fine, not great then, so I thought ordering some diner staples might be ok. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed. We ordered biscuits and gravy. Rather than a creamy and rich sausage flavor, the gravy was sour and left a tart aftertaste that lingered a long time. The shredded hash browns—a true diner staple—were bland, soggy, and undercooked. Ar's house hash was also disappointing. It tasted of ketchup yet was weirdly sour and bland. The diner is so cute and the staff was friendly and nice, but I really wish the food was better. I can't currently recommend it.

Having recently moved to Red Hook, I go time to time to the diner. Natalie has been great from day one. Oh, I'm the guy who takes pictures of ships on the river

First, just let me say that this diner has just about the best cherry pie I've ever had!! We pick up a whole pie every time we pass through town going between Maine and Florida. This time we stopped in for breakfast and I ordered the mini waffles, eggs, and bacon. The eggs and bacon were great but the waffles were doughy inside. They brought me a second order, which were crispy on the outside but still doughy inside. Moral to story: 1. avoid the mini waffles if you want crispy throughout and 2. definitely try the cherry pie.

Love this diner. Definitely a local favorite. My go to is French toast, but everything is great.

The western omelette and the cheese burger were so nice! Especially, the French fries are perfect cook and crispy. Also the hospitality was very nice. I would like to come back when we drive around here!

Super friendly Liz in the evenings is always so very nice. She takes care of I'd say 14 tables Of 2 to 4 people each Like a violinist on a violin. The food is a 10 the prices are fair. Been their probably 30 times, never walked out without a good Feeling.

Eating at diners is a cultural experience and nothing beats doing so at a Registry-recognized diner! Love the cozy atmosphere and retro decorations. Menu was visibly made with love and attention to detail. Wait staff was friendly and food was served promptly. Salmon tasted fresh, pumpkin pie was on point, and mulled cider was super yummy! A great experience overall. 😄

Stopped here on the way from Hudson back to the city and loved the place! Prices were ridiculously reasonable and the service was quick and friendly. Came for breakfast and enjoyed our time, had a delicious slice of pecan pie to top it off. Will always love a diner.

Good food, good service, good ambiance some improvements can be done however, the food is delicious, service nice, but ambiance isn't it's strongsuit

Come here! Stop reading this and get your butt down here. This is the real deal. A 100 year old diner (the oldest in New York, I believe) which deserves their longevity. They best cherry pie I've ever had!! Service was very good and helpful, friendly with excellent suggestions. They coffee is excellent, and I was not surprised to discover it is their own blend (available for sale, ground or whole bean). Good was very good, excellent fries. My dining companion felt they hard roll on their burger fell apart too easily. My Ruben was solidly good. Fries are really good. As for the setting, this is The Real DEAL! You don't get "more dinery" than this! Gorgeous, tasty, it is an excellent experience all around.

Have been coming here for a long time. Always enjoyed our breakfast. Good food great big portions. Last visit I noticed the coffee, which has always been exceptional, was watered down. The prices also were noticeably higher. Inflation I'm guessing has put a damper on my breakfast!

Adorable, kitschy, nostagic 1920s dining car diner! Ambiance is 100 years old, but very clean. Locals flock here for the excellent food and friendly small town service. This morning, I had a wonderful chili omelet with hash browns and toast. Of course, it was delicious, however, I felt that I needed to either be drunk or hungover to enjoy it properly! Their menu is full of creative items.. I can't wait to go back !!

It had been awhile since I set my foot in this diner, but I was invited by a friend of mine on whose car I had done some work. He was craving the meatloaf dinner, but I opted for the roast turkey platter, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and mixed vegetables, as well as a roll and butter. A mixed house salad and dressing, too. Of course, the salad came first. Lots of mouth feel, a balsamic vinaigrette, radishes, onions, tomato, etc. Then, wow! A huge steaming platter was set before me with a pile of turkey white meat atop a large scoop of stuffing. Real mashed potatoes (no fake stuff here) and tasty gravy. A separate bowl of hot mixed veggies and a roll and butter on a tray arrived at the same time. The tab for the meal was $17.95 Good, hot food, at a reasonable price. I'll be back, despite having to pay a toll to cross the Kingston bridge to get there... It reminds me of how diners used to be, before they got upscale after the covid crisis. I'm thinking of one "diner" in particular... it may have the word "diner" in the name of the place, but it is not even close to being a diner.

Thus place is a Time Machine. Old school retro diner vibes. Tiny place but I've never had to wait long for table. Typical diner menu so something for everyone. Food has never been memorable but we love the experience of diner breakfast. Service is friendly. Cash only so come prepared or there is an ATM in the Stewart's next door!

What a charming little diner with delicious food, friendly service and great prices! Step back in time where keeping your customers happy was the norm. The Historic Village Diner has been in this location in Red Hook since the 1950's...a great and lasting achievement!

I've eaten at every diner in Dutchess County and beyond... by far, this diner (which is retro and absolutely adorable) had THE MOST flavorful, tender, perfectly cooked roast beef triple decker I've ever had. Not only was the beef perfection - the bacon was generous and also perfectly cooked. It even tasted great the next day (leftovers). Can see why it's stood the test of time!

I really liked this place! It's adorable, and I loved the huge cake and pie selection. The breakfast food was more on the "fine" end on the scale than anything spectacular-- I liked my breakfast sandwich, but my husband was a little let down by his mostly sausage-free sausage gravy. The slice of cake was tasty and so huge that it was our desert for multiple days. I really enjoyed the ambiance and service, though, and there was enough on the menu that looked interesting (fresh donuts!) that I'd 100% love to go back the next time I'm in the area.

Had a delicious breakfast here yesterday with my wife. Both of our eggs were cooked perfectly. Corned beef hash was also crispy and delicious. Coffee was yummy too. We will certainly be back. And the prices were the most shocking, a place that isn't gouging people just because everyone else is! Kudos to the owner for doing business the right way, great service, fair prices, nice atmosphere!

Amazing service! Food is always amazing! Small, historic, yet modern. My family and I go here all the time!

I've been here a bunch of times from growing up in this town and this diner is a staple of this "historic" town. Sadly, the quality of this place has also gone down with it. The restaurant was half full at most. Service was still somehow super slow and I had a hard time getting someone to take my order. Once I finally placed my order, everything else was fine. I ordered the Corned Beef Hash, Two Eggs, and Toast with bottomless coffee. The food is pretty good and filling. I only got one refill with my "bottomless" coffee as the service was lacking. Oh yeah, this place is cash only.

It's a little pricier than some other diners depending on what you get, and the menu isn't particularly flexible. Still though, I love this place because I love sitting in the booth, drinking bottomless coffee from the diner mug and taking a breath for a second. It's always the same few servers and they're always great.

Today three of us (plus one service dog) had lunch here. We were originally going to the other diner but the reviews were terrible. We couldn't be more pleased with our meal and the women who worked there (or owned it??) couldn't be nicer. The two people I was with got burgers and said it was the best hamburger they ever had. I had chicken pharm and it was fresh, and the roll was soft (even though they called it a hard roll). The menu covered every category from breakfast to dinner and the prices were definitely reasonable.

A festival of the senses. All around wonderful experience. The only place to spend a Saturday. Best coffee in the tristate area. Staff so honest and kind. 5 stars

Banger breakfast food, a very cool restaurant as you are eating in a historic train car, and the service is movin and groovin.

My husband and I just had the most delicious meal at the Historic Village Diner in Red Hook New York!!! We had their St. Patrick's Day meal which came with the salad and an incredibly delicious nice size portion of corn, beef, cabbage, carrots, and red potatoes, oh, and the best soda bread you've ever had!! You must find yourself time to go there over this weekend as they have corn beef and cabbage meals available till Sunday. If you can't go then, ALL of their food is delicious and we are fortunate to have a diner in our surrounding area that has such outstanding food and charming atmosphere!

Always consistent with height quality dinner food just wish the would get a credit card machine for people who don't carry cash all the time.

There is so much about this place that is just perfect. The waitresses seem to know exactly when to come and pour more coffee. My biscuits were heated on the grill to perfection. The breakfast was reasonably priced. Even their decaf coffee was good. The counter was the perfect place to sit and take in the historic design and gleaming stainless steel surfaces. Can't wait to eat her again the next time I visit my kid at Bard.

It's a good greasy spoon, better when it's not crowded. The pies and cakes rock. I'm a big fan of their patty melt on rye.

You know when you want "breakfast at a diner", you'll get exactly that here. The eggs done perfectly, biscuits and gravy tasty, not too salty, lots of sausage pieces, the gravy smooth and cooked well. Worthy of a visit if you're in town

Let's Face it we all just want good service and at the Pump the bartenders were excellent right there at your beck and call killer food good prices and strong drinks cheers to all the hard working staff and for you folks not in the know the Pump is the rear bar at the Village Diner

If you love old school diners, you must, let me repeat that, you MUST visit this place. They kept this classic from 1950 in great and authentic shape. This is Americana nostalgia at its best. They have a huge selection of typical diner food and a salad bar. Me and the wife set at the counter and enjoyed the turkey club, split pea soup, coffee, and diner dunkers (their donuts). Everything was tasty and just like I expected. Cash Only

When it comes to diners, for me, it's pretty much a given that I'll like the place. Diners have particular place in my heart, with childhood nostalgia for things like pancakes, cakes on display in glass, and waitresses that know your name. We pulled up to the parking lot as the sun was almost finished setting, post-sunset, when the sky is a dark blue. Set against that backdrop, the red neon DINER above the entrance told me I was in for a treat. I only visited Historic Village Diner once during a weekend getaway to upstate New York, so the waitress of course didn't know my name, but she knew just about everyone else's. I ordered a pretty good waffle (available all day, whereas some of the breakfast menu is not, such as the pancakes). It was crisp outside, served with whipped butter, and little packets of Heinz maple syrup. Objectively, the food is not really that great. But sometimes going out to eat isn't about eating the best food. It can be, and often is, about other things.

Foods really average to put it nicely, and it's cash only which I didn't know until got ready to pay.

A family favorite: comfort food well prepared in a traditional diner setting. We are always happy to return!

Honestly? I had a love/hate relationship with this place and then we broke up over roast beef. Yeah, I said it. Here's the thing. Everything at this diner is just okay, not great. Not if you can really cook, but in a pinch, I'd grab some of their honey fried chicken (which I really loved) and some mashed potatoes, but the desserts taste like they came out of a box were covered with canned frosting, so I never left with sweets (something I love to peruse and buy at restaurants). I tried a few menu items and besides the aforementioned chicken, it was just meh until their roast beef dinner, which was supposed to come with gravy. It was actually deli roast beef sliced thin from an actual deli. It was NOT an actual roast beef someone roasted and sliced. It also came with a thin au jus type sauce, which saturated the container and the mashed potatoes making them a soupy mess. I know they've had gravy in the past, so cannot understand this mistake at all. They forgot the salad, but were sure to put bland steamed vegetables in the bag I didn't want. Upon pick-up, the kitchen was obviously a bit crazy and the staff answering phones was new, but this isn't a first time situation and if you're going to put roast beef dinner on a menu, don't get it from the Hannaford deli. I can do that easily myself and for half the price so I won't be returning, but I'll have some fond memories of your chicken to take with me.

This is how you picture a diner it is just perfect just the way it is. The service is fantastic, the staff is super friendly and you feel like you are a part of a family while you are dining here. The waffles are absolutely a go to! They are fluffy and crispy and simply amazing. i would highly recommend the shakes and pancakes and the omlettes :)

Been having a hankering for a good bowl of chili so I decided to try some. Was not good at all. Was like a South west paste with beans in it.. not at all what I expected for a chili not even sure if there was meat in it. I will try it on a hotdog tomorrow but I doubt it will be any better.... Very disappointing...

Quintessential diner food. We did take out for breakfast but it was still great, looking forward to dining in. The dining car is a super cool lay out and the staff were very down to earth and nice. The coffee has a chicory quality and is possibly the best in town, looking forward to trying it with one of their dunker donuts or homemade muffins. Thanks HVD, we shall return!

One of the Best Diners I have Hit! Firstly the place has the wonderful old diner feel, not a fake one but the authentic thing. To start we ordered the corn poppers and onion petals. The corn poppers were delicious, basically cheese balls with corn kernels in them. They were fried, but not dripping in oil with good flavor in the cheese, and a nice crunch from the kernels. The onion petals were good, but not the star of the show. For dinner I ordered the Black Bean Burger Deluxe. One of the best black bean burgers I have ever had in my life. Solid flavor through with a nice earthiness that made me feel like I was really eating a burger. It also had a good consistence not to far from a beef burger. My wife ordered the Jitterbug, which was a burger on white bread swimming in gravy. While I didnt taste it her face said it all, a winner! For dessert we tried the carrot cake. The piece was HUGE. The cake was most and flavorful, tasting natural. Walnuts had been soaked in and gave a nice texture to the cake. The frosting while a bit on the sweet side was not overpowering. And the service was amazing!

Great old school diner built in and around an old train dining car. The prices were very reasonable and the portions were great. Friendly waitress and a great visit all around. Check it out

Waited so long for order, became historic and decrepit myself. In their defense, it was New Year's Day. Nonetheless, this purportedly "half way" diner served half way burnt hash browns, three-quarter way decent coffee, with a dubious wait staff that would give even the most seasoned traveler the heebie-jeebies. Most enjoyable part of the experience was the surreptitiously placed toast wearing beret magnet (want it), and the three bums with cute dog outside of the neighboring Stewart's Shop. Schambach out, feeling a bit dispirited...

This cool diner is close to campus and court house. It is a nice throwback. The waitresses were very friendly. I got the miini waffle special. It had waffles, eggs and bacon. I also got orange juice. I had a great breakfast. The waffles were very good. They were a serious surprise. If you are in the area, that breakfast is worth stopping for!

They serve large portions. Food isn't seasoned. When you having a rough day a meal from here can put a little smile on your face

The best diner around. Full stop! Make sure you visit the Historic Village Diner in Red Hook! Great breakfasts, friendly staff, bring cash, no credit cards, no big deal~

A great diner reminiscent of days gone by but with a contemporary sensibility. The staff is friendly and attentive and the food is tasty and comes in hearty portion sizes. The prices are reasonable but diner, be warned - they only accept cash! Fortunately, there's a Stewart's next door that has an ATM (and you can't buy something and get cash back there, unfortunately; you have to pay the ridiculous ATM fee).

I don't generally think about this place very often, but I finally had a chance to go in today, I actually got updated on what is happening with this place. (The last time before this was about 20 years ago, so yeah, it's been a "long time no see".) I was actually overly astounded at the service I received, though the first few minutes of the experience weren't that overall considered to be "great". I don't generally like it when I'm rushed. Today, before I could even get the door to the diner closed, the one waitress said "Sit anywhere you want". Thanks for telling me this, but give me a chance to close the door first! Although the parking areas out front proved to seem like there'd be a line a mile long, I wasn't anticipating the diner to be that short of occupants - I had to park in the back lot that is only for diner patrons only. It wasn't very crowded, but it did have it's fair share of amounts of other people/guests. Being I was just a single party of one person, I sat in the first small booth. The first small booth I saw was right there by the register. I'm not a very slim person, and I had a hard time cramming my stomach into the booth, but I made it. Shortly thereafter, I was greeted by the waitress asking me for my drink order. Things went well throughout the drink order, and I was charged a decent amount (in the end) for a small orange juice (as opposed to some of the other nearby diners who have been over-charging for the same size orange juice). From there, it only took a minute or so when the waitress came back and asked me for my food order. I knew almost exactly what I wanted from the menu I found from the place online. Things went rather smooth, and food came out rather quickly. I was rather astounded at the way it was prepared when I received it. I wasn't expecting the "Vintage Burger" (which isn't what it sounds like at all but is a grilled chicken sandwich with bacon as well as the normal condiments of lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and onion(though, due to health reasons I had the onion removed). Now, on top of that, and this is one thing they did differently that I actually enjoyed, their french fries were served in a little metal basket. That's not something you generally find that very often - you generally find french fries over to the side of the plate and not on it's own basket. There weren't too many, but I knew I got enough for the price I paid for the sandwich alone, so the amount of fries I didn't mind. The waitress very friendly today. She seemed rather friendly and down-to-earth, not like most diners nearby who have employees who only think about making money. I wasn't the only person they were trying to make friends at. I noticed them talk with a few other occupants at the establishment as if they knew these people on a first name basis. Again, another thing I liked. After eating all the food but the fries and devouring a few fries from the basket, I got all choked up. I kept coughing (no, I'm not mentioning here anything too much). Even after I mentioned to the person that I was going to be alright (after she asked if she should bring a water). Even after telling her that I was alright, she still brought me a cup of water. Thanks for the offer and thought- great thinking on your feet, but I knew I'd be alright after I coughed it out - a natural reaction to keep my body in homeostasis. Now, I have always known about the record of this building being in the new york state historical records, and even with the New York State Historical marker out front. And it was rather interesting to get a refreshed memory of just why this building is there to begin with. They have an outline of why it made it there on the front of their menu (be sure to read it if you are in the area from out-of-town). I didn't like that this place only takes cash and checks (and that's the other reason why I don't come in here very often). I see the point though, they want to try and preserve their historical record and keep the payment methods simple - including the inside diner payment system. Try to expand outwards. There are other things out there that will be able to keep your payments inline, and still not have to charge your footing if you offered card payments or even the contactless (ApplePay and the like) that even some places nearby are starting to use (including the Stewarts next door). I liked this trip there today. I was even so amazed at the trip, I even tipped the waitress over 25% of what the final bill was. Thanks for being there. I really enjoyed my experience here today. I don't think I'll be back again, but I could be back in another long time (like I said originally, I don't generally have very much cash on me at any one given time) - you'll just have to wait and see.

Not really sure what to say about this place, there's not much that jumps out at you to make it a memorable place. It's a SUPER cramped, old diner with very little parking. Primarily it's a go to for the locals, so expect it to be packed around breakfast time & jam packed on a weekend. The biggest negative for this place are all the people from bard college, who are typically all, self-centered rude little spoiled rich kids. The food is just diner food, again nothing to get excited over. No real signature dishes that make this place stand out. Everything is just what you would expect from any other roadside diner that you can find anywhere. One more thing to note is that they only accept cash. So stop off at the bank before you go.

We drove past it but we weren't looking very hard because there is a big sign by the road and it's a classic diner style building. I usually order a fish sandwich at a diner because it's hard to screw up frozen fish but I decided to go with one of their specialties. We both had a Vintage Burger which was actually a grilled chicken breast on a roll with bacon, onion, lettuce and tomato with mayo. It came with fries, a pickle and a small pasta salad (very small but very tasty). The fries are absolutely done correctly! It is a small basket of fries but it's worth the extra charge for the deluxe. Don't go here and not try them. The service was good. Not overbearing and close by if you need something. Pleasant and friendly. As old as it is, it's clean and it's apparent that they care. I'd definitely recommend it for diner food and I'll come back again. My 5 start review is based on diners. In this case, this is much better than the newer diners and a much more personal, reasonably priced and quiet.

The family and I enjoyed this Babylon diner. A lot. Breakfast is served all day, and everything we ordered was yummy. I went with the Eggs Benedict, executed perfectly. My wife chose the hash and eggs, with homemade corned beef hash and poached eggs. Also delicious. Daughter 1 chose the farmers breakfast, a sausage stuffing with poached eggs and root vegetables. It was great. Maybe the best item on the table. Daughter 2 went with the an apple french toast, which was good, but not the standout. All in all, this is a great place. Excellent service and food. We will return! Recommended!!!

A little diner with big flavors (and portions)! My friends and I were on a camping trip down by lake tagaknic and we were looking for a quick lunch spot. After driving for an hour trying to find a decent looking place to eat we came across this nostalgic looking diner. The place looked small on the outside but it was pretty spacious when you go in. The staff is super friendly and welcoming! The food was surprisingly good. Completely unexpected. I ordered the long horn special which was a roast beef, sautéed mushroom/onion and cheese sandwich with fries. The sandwich was huge and the flavors matched. I subbed the fries for sweet potatoe fries with no problem. I really enjoyed the food here. They had a bunch of homemade baked goods that I wasn't able to try because I was full from my meal but they all looked really good. For servicing a group of 14 hungry campers the little diner did amazing job. If I'm ever in this area again I would come back here.

We love trying new places whenever we travel; even if it's in our own backyard (so to speak). On one of our last mornings, we stopped here. It's just as you'd expect a diner to be. My Sausage, pepper, & onion mozzarella breakfast special with shredded potatoes was just what you'd think it would be. The meat wasn't very spicy or sweet. There was an ample serving of peppers, onions, & cheese. The hashbrowns were also crispy, which I much prefer. The hot chocolate was just sweet enough and the whipped cream was good too. Hubby had the eggs benidict and said it was very tasty. The iced coffee was run of the mill, but good just the same.

Used to be a great place to eat. prices have skyrocketed seems like more than just inflation and quality of food is very poor quality. Very sad used to love coming here. Won't be back. Do better!!

Good food, great service. Salad bar kinda small, better to buy dinner so it is included. Onion soup really fantastic. Burgers and fries, especially sweet potatoes fries wonderful.

I've really enjoyed this diner since I first went there after moving to Red Hook. They had alway provided good food and friendly service. When the pandemic first happened we used their curbside service once or twice a week and always made sure to tip very generously. I was one of the people that was unfortunate enough to not only catch the virus but also had to be hospitalized for a few months. I almost lost my grandmother and aunt to this virus. Yes, I'm still not comfortable going out. I have not gone into a restaurant. I do not shop in stores. I grocery shop only will curbside stores. Yes. I and some people are still uncomfortable going into establishments that are crowded and small and just going into places at all. That is why I use places that I can shop online or use curbside. Today I called in an order and they said it would take 20 minutes. I drive to this diner because of curbside. When I called to say I was outside I was asked if I was coming in as if I was crazy for calling to say I was outside. I asked if they still did curbside and was told well yea if you don't feel comfortable coming in. I have never been made to feel so stupid and embarrassed. After getting off the phone I looked up if they did curbside. Facebook, their website and google still say curbside. After waiting 20 minutes at the diner and 40 minutes since ordering I left. I watched people come and go with their orders. I felt as if I was being made to wait because I was not coming in. Even though it's still advertised. You lost $30 dollars for breakfast with a $15 dollar tip but you also lost a customer.

Best. Diner. Ever. Hands down, the atmosphere is one of the best features of this diner. Located just north of the center of town, the historic village diner is contained within an old fashioned Silk City pre-fab with a small, additional dining room. I've always loved getting a booth, but you can only really count on getting a coveted seat by the window if you come outside of the usual meal times. It's absolutely great for people watching. Or for watching Bardies trying to pull into the parking lot in their new Volvo station wagon (if they're rich) or their 1980's Volvo station wagon (if they're rich and pretending to be poor). Not only is the atmosphere integral to the proper diner experience; the food should also be at least average, somewhat greasy, and inexpensive. The burgers are decent, especially since it'll only run you $3.50, the fries are usually excellent, and the breakfast foods are great. One of the issues I do have is that pancakes and the like aren't served all day, but why bother when there are so many good sandwiches and other breakfast items available all day? And since everything is so cheap, you don't have to resort to ordering two eggs, potatoes, and toast for a meal just to save a few bucks (something I commonly find myself doing at local diners). Maybe I shouldn't be quick to call it the best diner ever. I love diners that are open 24 hours and have more booths, but expanding the hours would not be feasible and more seating would just ruin it. So I'll stick with my original assessment.

Best in class if you like the Diner-as-Experience, a real piece of living Americana. I won't quibble about things like slow drink refills when I can spend the time savoring the classic interior. The food was excellent, menu a classic stripped-down American standard, but with the requisite number of comfort-food specials. And, seriously, eight different kinds of fruit pie to choose from for dessert (we opted for strawberry-rhubarb). Usually if you dine in a registered historic landmark, it's the kind of hoity toity tie-and-three forks place where you have to "put on" as much as the restaurant does. But in the case of the Halfway Diner (aka the Historic Village Diner) you can just enjoy the grub, get called hon, and hope your great-grandchildren will be able to enjoy this place as much as your great-grandparents did.