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Love Bites Cafe in Saugerties: Yummy Breakfast with European Flare!

I always feel like I'm having breakfast somewhere in Europe when I eat at Love Bites in Saugerties, maybe it's the strong coffee?  The menu is short and you can pretty much smell your breakfast as it is being cooked by one of the two chefs in the kitchen. As a side note, the Yelp Reviews are hysterical. I didn't realize how popular their bathroom is! Love Cafe doesn't have a website.

Historic Village Diner in Red Hook: Yummy Greasy Spoon Breakfast

If you are looking for an old fashioned 1920's diner experience, then get your hungry belly over to the historic Village Diner in Red Hook!  We had a perfect rainy day late lunch here, but we ordered breakfast as you can see from the photo. My husband had the angus burger and eggs, and requested mashed potatos instead of the variety of deep fried homefries they offer. I had the veggie omelet, which was hearty and good. The toast was soaked in butter, just the way I like it. Service was super friendly. The folks next to us ordered club sandwiches, which looked really good. For more info visit the Diner's website
 

Pete's Famous Restaurant: Fluffy pancakes and quick service--Rhinebeck, NY.

Pete's Famous Restaurant is a good reliable breakfast, brunch, and lunch place in Rhinebeck. It's a small diner style restaurant in the village, and it's usually very busy on weekends. The service is quick and friendly so you usually don't have to wait long for a table. The booths are perfect for families, and they give kids crayons too. I'd recommend this as a great spot to for a play-date breakfast. Pete's Famous Restaurant, 34 East Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY. (845) 876-7271

Lunch at Oriole 9 in Woodstock, NY: Tasty Tofu Wrap or Hearty Breakfast

Last weekend I had a house guest from France visiting.  Oriole 9 is a great place to take someone out to breakfast or have a breakfast meeting.  I would eat here every day if I could!  Considering the quality of the food and the fancy presentation of the dishes, the breakfast and lunch menu is really reasonably priced.  I decided to be adventurous and try a dish from the Lunch menu for a change. I had the marinated tofu wrap with avacado and wasabi yogurt. It was delicious, but very spicy. Thomas had the Oriole 9 Breakfast--2 eggs your way, with thick slabs of toast, potato, and sausage.  The restaurant also is also a WiFi hotspot so plenty of diners take their laptops out to dine too. Oriole 9 also has special family style dinner nights. Check their website for more info. Oriole 9. http://www.oriole9.com

Pineview Bakery--Shokan, NY--Big & Tasty Low Budget Breakfast

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I am feeling stuffed right now. I hadn't been to the Pine View Bakery in Shokan on Route 28 in ages. Today we had an errand to run in Boiceville so it was the perfect excuse to stop. They make homemade cookies, danishes, cakes, and muffins. (They also make birthday and wedding cakes). There is outdoor and indoor seating. I had the breakfast special, which was strawberry and banana shortcake French toast, which included a large coffee for $7. This was the most expensive thing on the breakfast menu. The prices are very reasonable. My husband had the sausage and cheese omelet with home fries, which he devoured.  The French toast was really good. I finished my plate. The bakery has a loyal local crowd and weekenders. I even saw a couple cops eating here. I have a friend who says, "If cops eat there, you know it's good!"--I haven't tried the lunch here yet, but if the breakfast is any indication, it's probably delicious. Pineview Bakery & Cafe, Route 28, Shokan, NY. (845) 657-8925. Open Tuesday thru Sunday: 6 am - 4pm.

Kings Plaza Diner--Kingston, NY--Big diner breakfast & tasty homefries

 

Nova Scotia Benedict, please!

This sleek diner doesn't have majestic views of the Catskills, but it does have darn tasty breakfast specials, real good home-fries, and flat screen TVs. I usually get the Florentine omelet which I crave, but today I was in a lunch mood so I got the chicken gyro wrap for the first time. A lot times chicken gyro is dry, but their wrap was pretty juicy and the pita bread was fresh. My husband got his usual Lox Benedict. I'm always tempted to be a copy cat and order this, but I fear I'll get post-breakfast bloat. Kings Plaza Diner,617 Ulster Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401. (845) 331-3254. Open Sunday-Thursday, 6:00 am through 1:00 am. Open Friday & Saturday 6:00 am-3:00 am.

Brio's Pizzeria & Restaurant--Phoenicia, NY

My plan was to go to Roxbury today to buy honey and visit the playground, but ended up spending the afternoon in Phoenicia. Brio's Pizzeria & Restaurant serves very tasty homemade food. I have never been disappointed with anything I have ordered here. I used to always get the thin crust pizza, but today I opted for the Eggplant & Gouda wrap that was out of this world. My husband ordered the "Breakfast Tacos" ( soft tacos with pulled pork, bacon, avocado, eggs, cheese) while announcing that his diet starts tomorrow. Brio's is very popular with weekenders, motorcyclists, and locals looking for a stick-to-your-ribs hearty meal. Service is great too! The restaurant has been re-modeled within the past year and the new touches have really made a difference in my feelings about the place. I used to say the food was great, but the restrooms were very tiny and not kid-friendly. The new bathrooms are spacious and even have a diaper-changing board! These things may sound trivial, but these additions really add to the customer experience. Brio's Pizzeria, Main Street, Phoenica, NY. (845) 688-5370. Brio's website.

Eveready Diner--Predictably Good Comfort Food in Hyde Park

Eveready Diner in Hyde Park, NY

Is it a coincidence that I always seem to find myself here when I'm having a rough day? I came here after my brief visit in the ER last September for a "recovery dinner" of comfort food. I went here yesterday after a grueling visit with the pediatrician.  The Eveready Diner is never empty, but I've never had to wait for a table.  Kids menu is extra appealing because the burgers, grilled cheese, and hot dogs are served in paper cars. (Kids appreciate that kind of presentation!).  For breakfast children can have Mickey Mouse pancakes. They also offer crayons which I always like. I love the omelets and salads. Eveready Diner, Route 9,  Hyde Park. NY 12538. (845) 229-8100.
Newsflash: On April 30th another Eveready Diner opened in Brewster. The Brewster location will be open 24 Hours a day, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is off exit 19 of I-84, at 90 independent Way, in the Home Depot Plaza, next to Khols.

Love Bites Cafe in Saugerties, NY

Love Bites Cafe, 85 Partition Street, (845) 246-1795[/caption] Ever since I moved to the Hudson Valley in 2003, I have made it an annual winter tradition to slip on black ice and land on my buttocks. As I zoomed off my front steps, child and backpack in hand, I realized that this was my first "black ice event" of 2009. Fortunately, said child was unharmed and I slowly hobbled on to my car.  The morning got better though because my husband and I ended up strolling through the streets of Saugerties in search of lunch, and Love Bites Cafe was open. Love Bites is a very sleek, but cozy cafe that serves excellent French brunch fare and eccletic breakfasts. I've eaten here a few times, and breakfast is always amazing. The hard part is making a selection. I settled on a spinach goat cheese omelet, and my husband had Eggs Your Way with bacon, French bread, and a frittata. 

Another good bet is their Green Toast & Eggs. (Toast smeared with avocado & lime with eggs done your way). Coffee will really put hairs on your chest and is served with steamed milk.  I hope to make to return many times over the year in order to sample everything. Lovebitescafe.com. They have new hours. 8:30-3:30 pm. Closed Wed. & Thursdays. They are starting to serve dinners on Fridays & Saturdays as well.  Believe their website is under construction. The website I have leads to a phony online dating site. Hmmmm....