Discover the healthiest restaurants in Poughkeepsie, NY!

Poughkeepsie may be known for its Hudson River views and historic landmarks, but it’s also a great place for an array of spectacular dining options (and nearby Hyde Park adds even more to the mix). We’ve found some standout restaurants with menus featuring fresh ingredients and a range of dishes. Check them out!

The Salt Line

165 College Avenue
Poughkeepsie, New York 12603
845-714-2004

Farm-to-table restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner with Hudson Valley ingredients and a range of seasonal options. Menu items include Burrata (burrata, cantaloupe, golden raisins, pickled Fresno chiles, agrodolce); Branzino Filet (branzino, black rice); Roasted Garlic Hummus (garlic hummus, vegetables, house-made seed crackers); Brined Half Chicken (brined chicken, house sauce); and Double Cut Pork Chop (pork chop).

The Storyteller

25 Old Vineyard Place
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845-414-6750

New American restaurant located at the Inn at Bellefield, offering seasonal dishes designed for sharing. Menu items include Garden Vegetables (asparagus, peas, crema, green goddess, golden raisins, pickled mustard seeds, cured egg yolk); Zucchini Pancake (heirloom tomato, arugula, Calabrian chili, crispy chickpeas, micro salad); Ceviche (snapper, Calabrian chili, olive oil, trout roe, microgreens); Chopped Orchard Chicken (mixed greens, pulled chicken, legumes, onions, chevre, raisins, almonds, green goddess dressing); and Seared Snapper (snapper, seasonal succotash, charred lemon beurre blanc).

Lola's Kitchen

8 Eastdale Avenue South
Poughkeepsie, New York 12603
845-580-3623

Casual restaurant offering American-inspired dishes, salads, bowls, and entrees. Menu items include General Ty's Cauliflower (cauliflower tempura, scallions, toasted sesame seeds, pickled Fresno peppers); Arancini (wild mushrooms, truffle aioli, chives); Salmon Braised Lentil (salmon, lentils, salsa verde, shaved vegetables, watercress, burnt lime vinaigrette); Pork Chop (bacon-braised kale, pickled red cabbage, apples, mustard jus); and Seafood Pasta (shrimp, clams, broccoli rabe, garlic, lemon oil, crushed red pepper, toasted bread crumbs).

Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici

1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845-451-1013

Italian restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America featuring regional Italian dishes prepared by students and faculty. Menu items include Pizza Margherita (tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil); Capesante Scottate (sea scallops, tomatoes, cannellini beans, vegetable broth, Parmigiano Reggiano); Polpo al Forno (octopus, eggplant caponata, roasted potatoes, capers, cucumber vinaigrette); Mafalde (mafalda pasta, basil pesto, summer squash, Parmigiano Reggiano); and Pollo (chicken, potatoes, golden beets, carrots, cherry tomato vinaigrette).

The Bocuse Restaurant

1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, New York 12538
845-451-1012

The restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America offering French-inspired cuisine. Menu items include Local Heirloom Tomato Salad (cucumber, watermelon, pickled shallot, basil oil, tomato consommé); Charcoal Ash Cavatelli "Riviera" (shellfish, peppers, olives, capers, tomatoes); Chicken Breast (stuffed corn galette, avocado purée, peach vierge, spiced pistachio emulsion); Wild Atlantic Salmon (sushi rice, cauliflower, watermelon radish, ash tuile, truffle mushroom emulsion); and Hanger Steak "La Brochette" (Normand potato, corn purée, ribbon zucchini, peppers, pickled strawberry, Béarnaise).

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