2026 Food Winners

Bagel

1.  Sunrise Bagel & Deli

2.  Fantzye Bagels

3.  Lox of Bagels

Bakery

1.  Deising’s Bakery & Restaurant

2.  Emily’s Cookie Co.

3.  Kingston Bread + Bar

BBQ

1.  Hickory BBQ & Smokehouse

2.  Barnwood Restaurant

3.  Smoky Rock BBQ

Beekeeping/Local Honey

1.  Vine & Hive

2.  Damn Good Honey Farm

3.  Boice Farm

Bread

1.  Bread Alone Bakery

2.  Challah on the Hudson

3.  Kingston Bread + Bar

Breakfast Sandwich

1.  Sunrise Bagel & Deli

2.  Kingston Bread + Bar

3.  Dry Fly Coffee Company

Brunch Spot

1.  Phoenicia Diner

2.  Deising’s Bakery & Restaurant

3.  Ship to Shore

Buffet

1.  Eng’s

2.  Mid Hudson Buffet

3.  Shadows on the Hudson

Burger

1.  Buns Burgers

2.  Mickey’s Igloo

3.  Moonburger

Cakes/Cupcakes

1.  Emily’s Cookie Co.

2.  Sweet Maresa’s

3.  For the Love of Cupcakes

Caribbean

1.  Top Taste Jamaican Restaurant

2.  Lil’ Deb’s Oasis

3.  Yah So Nice Caribbean Cuisine

Charcuterie Board

1.  Yarn Farm Kingston LLC

2.  Corner Counter

3.  Brunette

Cheap Eats

1.  Dallas Hot Wieners

2.  Aba’s Falafel

3.  Mickey’s Igloo

Chicken Wings

1.  NightSwim Kingston

2.  High Falls Cafe

3.  Castaways Bar & Grill

Chili

1.  High Falls Cafe

2842 US-209, Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 687-2699
http://www.highfallscafe.com/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/highfallscafe1
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Since opening its doors in 2005, The High Falls Cafe has become more than just a restaurant—it’s a beloved gathering spot where friends become family and every meal feels like coming home. Here, you’ll find a cozy, inviting atmosphere perfect for creating lasting memories over delicious food, locally crafted beer, fine wines, and handcrafted cocktails.

2.  P&G’s

3.  Hickory BBQ & Smokehouse

Chinese

1.  Eng’s

2.  Sakimura Hibachi and Asian Fusion

3.  Asia

Cider Donuts

1.  Adams Fairacre Farms

2.  Half Moon Rondout Cafe Coffee and Donuts

3.  Montgomery Place Orchards Farmstand

Cookies

1.  Emily’s Cookie Co.

2.  No Dairy Doughs

3.  Sweet Lisuzza

CSA

1.  Solid Ground Farm

2.  Phillies Bridge Farm Project

3.  Hearty Roots Community Farm

Deli

1.  Rossi Rosticceria Deli

2.  Terri’s Deli & Market

3.  Joe’s Deli and Grocery

Diner

1.  Kings Valley Diner

2.  Dietz Stadium Diner

3.  Phoenicia Diner

Dog-Friendly Dining

1.  Rough Cut Brewing Co.

2.  Armadillo

3.  Arrowood Farms

Donuts

1.  Half Moon Rondout Cafe Coffee and Donuts

2.  Hole in the Wall Donuts

3.  Deising’s Bakery & Restaurant

Dumplings

1.  Krupa Brothers Pierogi Company

2.  Palace Dumpling

3.  Yum Yum Noodle Bar

Falafel

1.  Aba’s Falafel

2.  Masa Midtown

3.  Alons Uzbek Halal Grill

Farm Stand

1.  Davenport Farms

2.  Montgomery Place Orchards Farmstand

3.  Story Farms

Farmers’ Market

1.  Kingston Farmers Market

2.  Rhinebeck Farmers Market

3.  Harvest Market Washingtonville

Fine Dining

1.  Piccolo Trattoria

2.  Foxfire Mountain House

3.  Garvan’s Gastropub

Food Truck

1.  Misto

2.  Mi Cabañita Salvadoreña Food Truck

3.  From the Ground Up Food Truck

French

1.  Le Canard Enchaine

2.  Le Petit Bistro

3.  Oui Oui Beacon

Fried Chicken

1.  Barnwood Restaurant

2.  Hickory BBQ & Smokehouse

3.  Misto

Fries

1.  Buns Burgers

2.  Mickey’s Igloo

3.  Rough Cut Brewing Co.

German

1.  Mountain Brauhaus

2.  Jagerberg Beer Hall and Tavern

3.  Schatzi’s Pub and Bier Garden

Gluten-Free Friendly

1.  Misto

2.  Emily’s Cookie Co.

3.  For the Love of Cupcakes

Greek

1.  Opa! Gyros Greek Restaurant

2.  Phos My Greek American Kitchen

3.  Mazi

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

1.  The Corner Counter

2.  Kingston Bread + Bar

3.  Olsen & Company

Hot Dog

1.  Dallas Hot Wieners

2.  Mickey’s Igloo

3.  Shorties

Hotel Restaurant

1.  Foxfire Mountain House

2.  Restaurant Kinsley

3.  Beekman Arms & Delamater Inn

Ice Cream Stand

1.  The Jolly Cow

2.  Holy Cow

3  Mickey’s Igloo

Indian

1.  Cinnamon

2.  Nirvana Indian Cuisine

3.  Namaste Indian Restaurant

Italian

1.  Piccolo Trattoria

2.  Frank Guido’s Little Italy

3.  Annarella Ristorante

Japanese

1.  Sakimura Hibachi and Asian Fushion

2.  Kyoto Sushi

3.  Golden Ginza

Juice Bar

1.  Sissy’s Cafe

2.  The Juice Branch

3.  Turn Up The Beet

Late Night Bites (10PM or later)

1.  Sorry, Charlie

2.  NightSwim Kingston

3.  Terrapin Restaurant

Mexican

1.  Casa Villa

2.  Santa Fe

3.  Main Street

Nachos

1.  Santa Fe

2.  Hoffman House

3.  Terrapin Restaurant

New Restaurant (2025-Present)

1.  Roxy’s Saloon

2.  Uptown Bar & Grill 

3.  Lucky Catskills Kingston

Outdoor Dining

1.  Ollie’s Pizza

2.  Mariner’s Harbor

3.  Stella’s Station

Oysters

1.  Oyster Party 

2.  Montauk Catch Club

3.  SILVIA

Pasta

1.  Piccolo Trattoria

2.  Annarella Ristorante

3.  Graziano’s Downtown Cafe

Pho

1.  IPho

2.  Tibet Pho, Woodstock

3.  Pho Tibet

Pizza

1.  Sorry, Charlie

2.  Ollie’s Pizza

3.  Slices

Ramen

1.  Yum Yum Noodle Bar

2.  Tanma Ramen

3.  First Capital Poke Bar

Sandwich

1.  Rosticceria Rossi & Sons

2.  Joe Beez

3.  Cheese Louise

Seafood

1.  Bowery Dugout

2.  Ship to Shore

3.  Montauk Catch Club

Soft Pretzel

1.  Old Drovers Inn

2.  Rip Van Winkle Brewing Company

3.  Mountain Brauhaus

Soup

1.  The Corner Counter

2.  High Falls Cafe

3.  Stone Soup Food Company

Steak

1.  End Cut

2.  Red Onion

3.  Ship to Shore

Sushi

1.  Sakimura Hibachi and Asian Fusion

2.  SushiMakio

3.  Yasuda

Taco

1.  Mexico Lindo

2.  Roxy’s Saloon

3.  Upstate Taco

Tea House

1.  Harney & Sons

2.  Whistling Kettle

3.  The Ridge Tea – Coffee – Spice

Thai

1.  Aroi Thai Restaurant

2.  Bangkok Cafe New Paltz

3.  Isaan Thai Star

Vegan-Friendly

1.  No Dairy Doughs

2.  Garden Cafe Woodstock

3.  For the Love of Cupcakes

Vegetarian-Friendly

1.  Misto

2.  Cinnamon

3.  Masa Midtown

Wait Staff & Service

1.  Piccolo Trattoria

2.  Foxfire Mountain House

3.  Garvan’s Gastropub

Waterfront Dining

1.  The Cornell Restaurant + Bar

2.  Mariner’s Harbor

3.  Shadows on the Hudson

This article appears in July 2026.