Highland, New York Area Restaurants

Highland, New York, in the Hudson Valley is home to the Walkway Over the Hudson, which means that the town is buzzing with people during the warmer months. The valley itself is well known for year-round outdoor sports, and once you've had your fill of hiking or skiing, you'll crave a hearty meal.

Would Restaurant

Located one mile from the Walkway Over the Hudson, The Would Restaurant has a New American menu infused with a bit French influence. Menu options include a green bean fries appetizer served with creamy bacon dipping sauce, a braised short rib entree served over creamy polenta, and a frozen S'mores bomb for dessert. An inexpensive three-course prix fixe dinner is offered Tuesday to Thursday.

Would Restaurant
120 North Rd.
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-9883
thewould.com

Mariners on the Hudson

The waterfront Mariners on the Hudson's menu combines tried-and-true favorites with modern dishes, focusing on seasonal ingredients. You can start your meal with oysters on the half shell and follow that up with potato gnocchi or monkfish.

Mariners on the Hudson
46 River Rd.
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-4711
marinersonthehudson.net

Main Street Cafe

The Main Street Cafe offers both a regular menu and an express menu, in case you're in a rush. The restaurant can prepare any kind of breakfast you can imagine, along with deli sandwiches, wraps, burgers and salads for lunch. Owner Michael Rask opened the cafe in 2009, concentrating on fresh ingredients and his love for cooking.

Main Street Cafe
29 Main St.
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-6916
highlandmainstreetcafe.com

Main Street Bistro

The Main Street Bistro sits in the hub of New Paltz and is the perfect restaurant to choose if you want an honest taste of this artsy town. Entrees range from veal to pasta and seafood. The broad beer and wine list and the in-house bakery add to its charm.

Main Street Bistro
59 Main St.
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-7766
mainstreetbistro.com

P&G's

P&G's in New Paltz is housed is a building that dates to 1900. The menu is geared toward the sports-watching crowd, offering eggplant fries as an appetizer and fried clams as an entree. The restaurant also caters to the health-conscious crowd with its grilled seafood salad and veggie melts. Every Wednesday is Karaoke Night, and the cafe offers drink specials almost daily.

P&G's
91 Main St.
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-6161
pandgs.com

Article Written By Lindsay Pietroluongo

Lindsay Pietroluongo is a full-time writer and nightlife columnist/photographer in New York's Hudson Valley. Her work has appeared regularly in the "Poughkeepsie Journal" since 2007, as well as in "Chronogram" magazine. Pietroluongo graduated from Marist College in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

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