Eliza is a Kingston neighborhood bistro inspired by Europe, rooted in the Hudson Valley. Drawing on a farm friendly, “reduce and reuse with a nod to the seasons” ethos and with the same warm and welcoming atmosphere at Ollie’s High Falls, Eliza features an honest, straightforward and seasonally driven approach to cooking with the seasons. With a dramatic and cozy interior, the restaurant includes a variety of cozy seating nooks, full service bar seats and an open kitchen centered on the wood burning grill. Reservations are available through Resy for parties of 2-5. The full service bar is open nightly for walk ins. For parties of 6 or more, email [email protected].
asmaa odeh
This place was really cute, great food, and great for date night or dinner with friends. I love all the variety of vegetables on their menu and how each is prepared differently. We got the cabbage which was good, I loved the char on it but other than that, it was fine. The oysters were amazing and their squid salad was divine. The entree we got was the chicken which they are known for and it was very good, chicken was juicy and the sauce on the side was great. We also got a side of creamed kale and that was extraordinary, 10/10. Dessert was a Thai tea blondie and I was so excited for it but it was underwhelming.
… moreJavier Kohen
The menu has many interesting combinations of Southeast Asian ingredients and New American cuisine. The scallop crudo highlighted the intense Asian notes really well. The trout, less so, but it was a nice meaty cut and they prepared it well. Nice ambiance, they have a more lively atmosphere near the bar, a quieter room in the back, and a big patio.
… morePatrick No
Really delicious food here in Kingston, likely one of the nicest restaurants in the town. With espresso martinis and regular martinis on draft, I can tell who the catered demographic is.
That being said, I did indeed get a draft martini to pair with a delicious dinner of: a Porkchop, Trout, Octopus, alongside a side of fries and mixed greens.
The Porkchop came with an East Asian tamarind inspired sauce which I thought paired nicely. Wood fire grilled made the char and flavor so much better than a skillet. I found it to be delicious! One of the best dishes I’ve had all year!
The trout was good with crispy skin and a good flavor. Pickled mushrooms were nice and homemade but may have been a bit overwhelming to the rest of the dish but that’s being nit picky.
The octopus was fine — not a knockout dish but it was still good. Basically had an advanced chipotle mayo (Calabrian aioli) on the bottom.
The fries and mixed greens were delicious. Perfect homemade fries and an outstanding dressing on the mixed greens.
The dessert is to not be missed, luckily came on a day where they had my favorite sorbet, Blood Orange. Purple Rice Pudding was delicious and unique.
Overall — great food here and exceeded my expectations. Had 1 night on a day trip to Kingston and it was the perfect date night.
… moreNatalie Burge
One of the most pleasurable dining experiences I’ve had in Kingston – the staff are perfectly attuned to guest needs and the meal was flavorful, perfectly prepared/plated and prompt. I enjoyed the skylight in the dining room as all food looks best under natural light. I also appreciated the wine recommendation from the sommelier who was very knowledgeable about a specific vineyard/region my dining companion was interested in. I will certainly return.
… moreNils Paellmann
Fabulous restaurant in Kingston. The grilled sea bass and the roast chicken were excellent as were the charcuterie appetizers (soppressata and prosciutto) and bread. Nice wine selection (we had a delicious Riesling from the Mosel). Great atmosphere and friendly service. Wonderful restaurant for a special occasion.
… moreCharles Kime
Met an old friend here for a weeknight dinner on an Arctic-like, polar vortex evening. It’s easy to park (at least on a weeknight!) in the municipal parking lot directly behind the restaurant. You can walk in through the back door, and immediately it provides respite from the deep freeze outside. The space is warm, inviting, and smells amazing. There’s a bar up front where my friend was waiting, and we were promptly seated in a booth along the wall near the open kitchen. There are hooks to hang all of your winter layers. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and made a perfect wine recommendation to pair with our steak frites! They even ran out in the cold after we left because we’d left something at our table. Will definitely be visiting again!
… moreLauren Yanoff
We didn’t have a reservation but got lucky and sat at the counter in the bar area. Amtosphere and design was awesome.
Ruby are server was so nice and helpful. Food was delicious, fresh and flavorful! We can’t wait to come back and try more dishes and drinks!
… moreMichael Pomarico
Very satisfied! And really surprised. We shared a Radicchio Salad which was delicious. The salad had fried tofu and sweet potato chips in it. The bread and butter was excellent.
Main course we shared fish and chips. Also really good. Not greasy and home cut chips.
Dessert we recommend the mousse. Delicious.
… moreCynthia Palmer
So, happy to have found this place. Eliza hits ALL the points. The vibe, the service, the food, even the lighting (yes, it matters). The scallop crudo was incredible, and the roasted chicken was unreal. Already planning our next night there.
… moreTimothy Ciangiola
Came in for something to eat after a little drinking… Was kindly greeted by Erin and Amanda who told us there would be a wait for a table so we sat at the bar. At the bar Winnie made us a Jam Band Julep and a Long Island Iced Tea As we waited for our Seared Steelhead Trout which was out of this world. Absolutely delicious. The drinks the food the atmosphere is amazing at Eliza’s.
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