Cozy little diner. Extra parking out back. Very friendly, accommodating waitresses. Food was excellent, much better than your average diner. Loved the fries. Not sure if it was always as this was my first time here, cash and check only...check, wow!

Amazing food and amazing staff. We travel a hour each way to enjoy this food about once or twice a month. Never had a bad meal.

Classic diner, all the goods and incredible pies. Amazingly friendly staff!

My husband and I love this place!! We had the best home cooked St . Patrick's Day meal. Their food is alway delicious and the generous quantities left enough for a nice size for leftovers.

Great food. Fast friendly

Favorite place since I was a kid. Good food, good people, good vibe. They’ve given us many years of joy in this town. Prices are always fair and food is always excellent. I pray my small town stays small and comfortable to keep a place like this going!

Driving through the state and found this cute little place! It def has the old timey dinner feel and our waitress was great! The food was delicious and came faster than imagined! The waffles melt in your mouth!

I was there the third time and I always love it. Food is great and the service is fast and nice. The place had quite the history!

Very friendly staff, yummy "diner food", and a very nice way to end our day together!

I've eaten here several times. Excellent food and service. Burgers are quite good and this morning I had a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich. It was probably the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had. Omelets are great too.

This diner is a staple of the community and the friendliness and pure community feeling shows. The staff knows everyone by first name; even as a stranger passing through I was greeted as if I were a longtime local. Food is very good, service good. It was jammed packed with people waiting, as the size this diner has not expanded much on its little lot, but it’s worth the wait.

Love this Diner, probably my favorite diner in the area because of its history. The food is fantastic too, and the atmosphere just screams history. It's a wonderful place for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

First time there. Staff was warm and attentive. We split a burger and fries. It was cooked exactly as we ordered it with good fat content for the flavor. The brewed ice tea tasted very fresh. We will go back to other items.

I’ve been coming here ever since I was a student at Bard (‘92-‘96). It has always been my favorite diner. The staff is wonderful and kind, the food comes out quick and truly overdelivers. I visit every time I’m in the area. Please don’t ever close!!!

Best turkey club I’ve ever had in my life. Great place GO GO GO!

Great place to eat. Fast and great service and everyone is so friendly. Great food. Asked to do a slightly modified meal and it was amazing. Use to order takeout so much from here, their burgers are great and breakfast can’t be beat. Sadly I’m leaving the area and have to leave a review.

Really nice place, nicest staff..great food., decent prices

Food was really good. I really really love that they make a mini waffle breakfast set so I can still have eggs and bacon and not feel too full. The waitress was so kind to my neice. The atmosphere of the train car is really fun and unique as well. Check it out!

This diner was a dream come true ! Excellent praiseworthy service. Extremely home atmosphere and the food is amazing ! Amazed at the desert selection in an enclosed glass hutch. And worth every dollar ! Very accompanying staff. Highly, Highly recommend this place !

The food here never fails. Always tasty! Great prices.

I just had the most amazing experience at this diner. I could have never expected this. First of all, I’ve eaten here a couple times before. The food was always better than I would have expected, and the service was perfect. But, this time was way above and beyond. My wife just gave birth to my son today. I was exhausted physically and mentally. I had to go back to my house to drop off my daughter with her grandma. On the way back, I stopped at the dinner for a quick bite to eat. My diet is difficult to accommodate, and after no sleep, and the big event, i was having the strangest craving. I asked for two eggs, and bacon. No toast, or potatoes, and I asked for a hamburger patty, no bun, with mushrooms, onion, and swiss. The waitress was so sweet and accommodating. She recognized the bracelet from the birthing center and congratulated me. When I was ready to leave, she informed me that she was buying my meal. I just about started crying in the diner. I can’t express my gratitude. This meant so much to me. How unbelievably kind. I will be a customer there for life. I can’t wait to bring my family there for a meal, and introduce my son to this wonderful waitress.

Like, stepping into the past, except the food is like the present. Fast and efficient and friendly waitresses. I believe their names were Barbara and Natalie. Excellent menu and excellent breakfast. All that including coffee for $9.50. Perfect David Manzi

Stopped here on the way back from visiting family in VT. Friendly server, great real food fast! Everything was fresh, HOT and very tasty! I was extremely glad we picked this diner as it was a spur of the moment choice.

Classic diner in heart of Red Hook. Love coming here. Note they are cash only so be prepared. Great options and not too overwhelming like some diners.

Wonderful place to stop and eat!! The historic nature of the establishment, the vibe and the awesome food made this stop quite memorable. I would highly recommend visiting this diner. Please note: they only take cash.

It’s a different experience to sit and eat at this unique mini restaurant. The food was great and large portions.

+1

The food is delicious. The service is quick. Above all, the staff is friendly. My wife & I will return any time we're in the area.

Having your breakfast in the Village Diner is like going back in time. An original "Silk City Diner", the food is great and the ambiance is cozy. Everyone is friendly.

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.

Brilliant classic American diner. A spot where it's equal parts character, comfort food and local vibes. The staff are awesome too. If you're in the area do this!

Great little dinner nestled in Red Hook NY. Has old world feel but keeps up with delicious offerings. Went for breakfast and was not disappointed one bit.

The food and service here is excellent. the atmosphere is a little tight but that may be because I'm a big and Tall guy. Love, their blueberry pancakes.

Great diner in the heart of red hook. Authentic with big portion sizes.

+4

This place has a laid back atmosphere and serves simply perfect food. Spectacular diner experience!

Amazing food and wonderful service! Had an omelet with has browns and toast. It was so good!!

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!

A very good combination of atmosphere (20's Diner), quality (godly fries) and price. Must go if in the area.

The mini waffles rock and the hot chocolate is delicious!

Best service I've had in a long time and the food was amazing. The hot open turkey with mashed potatoes was simply delicious.

I know people who grew up in here, lovely people in the only diner around town anymore...

Classic diner with excellent, friendly service. The waffles are especially good. My cup of coffee was never empty. Not much more to ask for! It’s cash only and they stops serving pancakes and French toast after noon – now you know!

Great diner experience. Good food too.

I love this diner. I like the atmosphere: classic rail at diner. The food is good and the service is excellent! Be prepared: cash only and they are VERY popular. It is worth the wait (or sit at the counter)!

Amazing throwback diner in Red Hook. Had a delicious breakfast with very reasonable prices. Sat at the counter, enjoyed the service, and met a few very kind locals. I'd put this establishment on repeat.

Ashley Bolio-Smedes

Great diner. We go at least once a month. The biscuits and gravy are amazing 😍

Sandra Penoyar

We just stopped for coffee, but couldn't resist a muffin. I've never had a grilled muffin! Absolutely delicious. I wish we were here at dinner.

Ryan Mazierski

The Historic Village Diner in Red Hook, NY is a unique piece of history that you can experience a great meal at. The diner is a 1927 Silk City model. At the time of its manufacture the diners came prefabricated with cups, glasses, and silverware. On the side of the diner as you walk in you will notice the diner’s old name, the “Halfway Diner” because of its location halfway between Albany and NYC. The diner has a ton of historic and nostalgic value. The food here is great and the diner has a large dessert menu. It is possible to dine in or order take out. Portion sizes here are large. If you dine in you will love the ambience of this diner with its counter and booths. The service here is great! No place serves food and history better than this one.

+5

Steven Walsh

Awesome, just plain American food, no nonsense. Everything was quality home cooking at an affordable price. I truly hope it doesn't change.

Samuel Quay

Great breakfast food, great prices, and a comfy classic aesthetic. Not a ton of parking spaces, but you can park for free along the entire road if needed.

Milagros Solomon

Have been going there for years! Love the place. Prices are reasonable. The waitress are polite, cheerful and pleasant. Great place for breakfast.

Renee Golinski

Such a cool retro vibe! Great lunch and amazing service!

Steven Purrington

Classic home made dishes. Amazing food and great staff

Эльвина Исмагилова

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

Jim Roy

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

Aaren Chana Kokubun

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

J Every

I dinged them on the atmosphere only because we were sandwiched in between the bathroom door and another table... with 0 inches to spare. But the artwork, decor, etc was lovely. The coffee was #1.

David Ng

Food was decent typical diner food. Service is also very good woth friendly staff willing to accommodate your requests. Prices are fair. Only issue is it's so crowded i couldn't even sit properly because my chair is up against the person's chair behind me. Squeezing so many tables into an expanded Airstream.

Kuro Guro

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!

Huge variety of items on menu, friendly service, quaint old fashioned diner. Crispy fries come in little fry basket. Ultimate burger is actually chicken, excellent. Regular burgers, very good. Salad bar, fresh. Tuna melt, delicious. Cash only.

Good food, good service, cute little diner. Prices were OK and the way they give u a side of fries was great. Good for a quick bite when your hungry and want a sit down meal. Would go again if I was nearby and in the mood. The bathrooms are super small but that's not a big deal.

Busy time (Sunday late morning) meant a reasonable wait. The staff seemed like they were really out in the weeds, they didn't come to check on my table after we ordered quickly and the pretty reasonable orders (3 breakfast/lunch style plates nothing complicated or fancy) felt like they took longer than normal to come out but everything was hot which feels like a busy kitchen on a busy day. Goat cheese omelette was strong on the goat cheese weak on the omely. Coffee was bitter but made better with fixings. We tried to get them to make disco fries without telling them and it came out okay but nothing special compared to food in Jersey. Overall it was a very reasonable time but nothing super special.

Nice place. The waffles were pretty good. The fries were better than most diners. Burger was ok. But the sunny side up eggs were sketchy and the whites were a bit too runny. Egg whites cook through and harden by 145-149°F, bacteria die at 150°F, and egg yolks harden at 158°F. So cooked right the whites should be thoroughly cooked while the yolk is runny. My kid ended up with an upset stomach. Can't rate them horribly because with everything else they definitely made an effort, but I would advise people to watch those eggs.

Nice restaurant, we were pulling a 21' boat, so the large parking area out back was perfect. Food was good but our waitress was a little rude.

We had breakfast here and while there was nothing to complain about, the place just looked tired and worn out. Be warned that credit cards are not accepted at all. There was a wide variety of breakfast items on the menu. This diner has a very hometown flavor in that the waitress spends a lot of time with the regulars and somewhat ignores those she doesn't know.

1st time of deep fried pickles -very good n interesting. The rest is good.

Stopped in for brunch on a recent visit to Red Hook. If I were a resident I would be a regular here. I grew up in Queens, NYC with lots of big shiny beautiful diners. I never got to enjoy charming old railroad car, classic diners like this one. It seems like the kind of place where neighbors are likely to meet up, on purpose or by happenstance. We had a couple of omelets, which were good. Made in the American style - fluffy with the fillings mixed in. I prefer it to the French style - where the eggs are rolled over the fillings. Service was excellent, our coffee cups were never empty. It's cash only, which I guess is consistent with the vibe, but ... whatever. There's a cash machine at the Stewart's next door. Thanks for a lovely brunch.

Great French Toast and Eggs Breakfast! Cool local breakfast spot, quick waitresses, service, clean ups 🤪 cash out.

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.

Delicious and simple diner food done right. There aren't many restaurants in the area and when you find a restaurant you have to make sure you go in to grab seats fast. The historic village diner looks like your average diner on the outside but once you step inside and try the food, it puts other diners to shame. First of all the portion sizes are humongous, the way things should be. Second the food tastes great, we came in as a group of 13 and all of food was cooked perfectly. I ordered the Lock Horn special and it was delicious, the roast beef was piled so high I had to take 2 bites to get everything. Also I chose to pair it with sweet potato fries which came with the petal sauce, delicious stuff. This is a great place to eat after a day of kayaking/hiking/driving or just if you're passing by.

Had an amazing Silk City Special an enormous grilled sandwich of turkey, bacon, and cool lettuce and tomato. Wow. Service was sweet but not speedy. Meatloaf was tasteles and uninteresting, I blame the person who ordered it. We alsp received the check before being asked about dessert options.

Z

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. 😄

+1

The Real Deal 12401

So my husband and I stopped at the Historic Village diner for breakfast on 9/10/2022. Upon entry into the diner we were great immediately be a young lady name Piper she was the host she let me know that she just needed to wipe down a table. I could see it was a very busy morning. I took our waitress a bit to come over. When our waitress came over it was very rushed. I order two eggs with corned beef hash and eggs and homefries the homefries have onions have onions. When I asked if I could have the homefries without onions the waitress basically said it would be to much trouble to do it without homefries. I found my waitress Barbara to be a little bit snooty. While sitting in the diner I found it to very clean and charming with a lot of history. When our food came Barbara placed our food on the table and ran. Not one time did our waitress come back to check on us and see how everything was. The food was amazing. While I was waiting for out food I noticed how hard the other memembers of the wait staff were working. Piper and Blythe are super stars they were on point. Blythe came by to see if we needed coffee. Not only did Blythe handle her own tables. But she also was running food out to Barbara tables as well. I am not sure if Barbara can handle being a waitress. Blythe and Piper and the rest of the staff are a 5 star. Barbara is the reason for a 4 star. Would I go back absolutely. The food was awesome. I want to thank Blythe for bring me and my husband more coffee. Remember have fun with what your doing and keep it real , because you know I do The Real Deal 12401

+7

The Chili was way too spicy and I like spicy.

Closed at 2pm on a Tuesday? Change the name to historic bistro.

We just had 2 cheeseburgers and French fries and 2 sodas. The staff were pleasant, friendly . The dining car was clean and it had a nice nostalgic amatsphere. The dinner specials were put up around 4:30. Wish we knew before we ordered it would've been a better selection and cheaper. ..The total bill was $34.25..... you have to use CASH only. No credit/debit cards .

The staff is always nice and the place is very clean but the quality of most of the food just standard to “heh”. This past weekend we decided to go to eat there again but it was a big disappointment! The staff was friendly and efficient as always but the food was BAD! The only good thing about everything we ordered was the salad which was fresh and DELICIOUS . The fish had no flavor and the fried scallops were the WORST I’ve ever had in my life-totally tasteless, undercooked tiny scallops underneath the unseasoned fried batter! Even our baked potatoes tasted strange which we couldn’t understand how that was possible. In MY OPINION it’s interesting to go to because of the diner’s history and likeable owner/staff but quality of the food should be the priority.

Taelor Barton

The diner does not accept card. It was crowded and the food was okay. Ordered the Eggs Benedict and the hollandaise was sweet?

Star Anthony

Disappointing because we prefer vegetarian options, a different way to home fries are cooked, some almond or oat milk, and a few other things we get elsewhere that we couldn't get here. It's the second time we've tried the place and we're not going back.

I had given up ordering a feta cheese omelette because they were never well made. I ordered my favorite, a feta cheese omelette and it had the perfect amount of cheese. Best omelette I've had in years. The coffee was not the run of the mill coffee shop coffee. It tasted like a small batch coffee.

I have been to this diner many times over the years since 2007. Most recently, I went in October 2022. Sadly, the food was mediocre. But most egregiously, there was no ventilation whatsoever. No windows were open in this very tight and crowded space. I have two recommendations for this diner. Have whoever cooks your food actually TASTE what they have cooked... And open some windows!

Malia Cordel

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.

I really won’t recommend this place for anyone, not even a simple dish with fries they couldn’t get it right. I ordered a simple rose beef with fries and it was horrible. The waitress was really nice and very nice, but the quality of food is really poor.

We stopped for lunch. The food was terrible. My boyfriend ordered a well done cheeseburger and it came out medium. He hates any pink in his meat. I ordered hot roast beef and it was awful. Left a bad after taste.

My waitress was a very nice individual, however, the food was the most disgusting revolting food I’ve ever eaten in my life. Not to mention, the place is so dirty that you can wipe your finger on the wall in the bathroom and leave a dirt mark on your finger

Disappointed, drove to have dinner with family. Sign outside only takes cash!!! I’ve never seen this unless the internet was down which apparently was not the case!!

Went here based on all the reviews.... we had a terrible experience! We got there at 11:30am my husband, myself and 3 kids. You would think we walked in with a dozen people. We had to wait 20 minutes to be seated, it took another 10+ for the waitress to come over and take our drink order, another 10 to bring the drinks when she finally came to take our order she said they were no longer making pancakes or French toast, exactly what we were ordering! Apparently they stop at noon. Had they sat us in a timely manner or even took our order we would have had plenty of time! The worse part... the people that came in after but were seated first had pancakes! The food we ordered was nothing special, not even cooked well. They advertise bottomless coffee... my husband got one cup asked for a refill twice, never got one. The service was terrible, food mediocre at best. Oh and the highchair was disgusting! I was stuck holding my 9 month old the entire meal. I just don't know how they have such good reviews! Extremely disappointed, will not be going back!

Ordered a bacon egg and cheese salt pepper extra ketchup on a wrap as well as a sausage bacon and cheese on a bagel and ended up paying $21.79 which would have been ok if the wrap wasn't smaller than the bagel. To be honest the place is so crammed up n tight theres hardly any room to walk. I hate giving bad reviews but i just wasn't happy with this interaction or transaction.

We specifically chose to this place on our drive upstate bc the menu claimed the corned beef hash was house made. Well, it wasn't (tiny, even little potatoes cubes were clearly machine cut and the meat was thinned out). They flavor was AWFUL - I wouldn't feed that stuff to my dog. Truly disgusting. Inedible. Left it all and the waitress didn't even bother to ask me about it?? I guess she knew…

Food actually made bf very sick Staff is wonderful but nothing makes up for vomiting, dry heaving and diarrhea I refused to eat the food cause they brought out the most horrific looking potato skins I have ever seen (too horrified to have even taken a picture) The coffee is atrocious and thank god I didn’t eat the food or we would have two sick people driving home. This place should be condemned by the department of health for poor and dangerous food quality

Caylin Dutra

Unfortunately this is the first and only time I’ve sent a meal back. I had such high hopes for this little diner! I ordered the roast beef, if i had known it was heated deli meat with a strangely tart gravy I never would have ordered it. I took one bite and could barely stomach it. I decided to order a burger instead which took almost half a hour to arrive. My MIL didn’t like her burger saying it had no flavor, we were informed they put not seasoning at all on the burger. So strange. I’ve never heard of someone not using salt and pepper at minimum. I took my burger to go since after sitting in a cramped corner for an hour and 20 minutes I was completely ready to go. The salad, roll, and fries were fantastic. This may have been a one off but since I’m only in town one day a year I won’t bother trying it again.