Nostalgic landmark diner dating back to 1950 serving a large menu of American comfort food.
Maria P
The is a Very popular diner that serves fresh baked desserts and delicious foods all day long. The service is great and today we had Julia as our server. What a pleasure! She’s skilled and friendly. She gives her opinion on food choices if asked and we were lucky today because some days she’s the cashier and we received terrific service from her for our party of 5. The portions and prices are aligned with kindness to the consumer. Next time I eat here I’ll be trying out some of their desserts.
… moreLisa Sindoni
Stopped in for dinner and was promptly seated. The place is large with plenty of seating, and they have display cases with many wonderful looking desserts. It’s hard to choose. I ordered Gus chicken sandwich with grilled mushrooms, peppers, onions, and melted cheese. It was excellent and filling. It comes with fries, pickles, and coleslaw. I got strawberry cheesecake slice to take home. The server was extremely friendly and checked in many times.
… moreEd Bockelman
The speed we got our food was incredible. We did order breakfast, which should be fast, but this was faster than any other place. And it was really good. Eggs were prefect and the pancakes were really fluffy. The waiter was friendly and efficient. The only minor complaint (if you can call it that) is that they bunched up all the patrons in one small section so we could hear the conversations next to us. They could have spread us out just a tad more and still kept us in the same corner of the diner. But I’ll definitely return.
… moreR D
I visited the Dutchess Diner in Autumn 2024. Offering a classic diner take, with a wide and varied menu, staff quickly greeted and seated me on my arrival. I had a masala style chicken dinner with a Caesar salad and desert. Staff were attentive and offered good suggestions. The portion was exorbitant but extremely tasty. Slightly overpriced ($29 main) for what it was; however, I would recommend and revisit.
… moreAndrew Syiek
A longtime standout favorite among Poughkeepsie restaurants, and understandably so, the Dutchess promises and delivers friendly hospitality, along with generous portions and wide selections of mouthwateringly scrumptious dishes of the highest quality.
… moreBrandi Smith
I can’t say enough amazing things about the girls at the Dutchess Diner — Meghan, Cristie, Annie, and Julie & korrine are truly the heart of the place! Manny is also fantastic only male I like at this location ! Jose, he is a younger bus boy but he is so kind and attentive — will go out of his way from what he is doing to help the best he can. Every visit feels like catching up with friends who genuinely care. They’re always smiling, quick with a laugh, and somehow manage to make everyone feel like family no matter how busy it gets. The service is always top-notch — friendly, fast, and full of good energy. Whether it’s your morning coffee or a late-night meal, they go above and beyond every single time. Dutchess Diner just wouldn’t be the same without them! HUGE thank you to Greg in the kitchen too — always fantastic food !
… moreSean Cone
THE diner to go to in this area. I’m a “French Toast any time of day” kind of guy, but I can tell you that whatever you order is going to be good.
The staff are also amazing, and I’m glad to come here instead of another chain restaurant any time.
… moreLexi
This is my favorite diner around. The food is always delicious and the service is fantastic. The waitress, Megan, is enigmatic and friendly and she is amazing at her job. Our group holds a game night here occasionally, and they allow us to enjoy a few hours of food and board games. Love this place.
… moreHannah
This diner used to be a favorite but the last few visits have been disappointing. The wait staff was super warm and kind, but the food was not prepared correctly (burger undercooked, modifications overlooked). We also have had to wait very long amounts of time for service, from getting our drinks to waiting for our check.
… moreMarie Alexander
I ordered the Tomato Benny with a side of fruit salad, which was fantastic. I’ll order it again for sure, the scallion cut the rich hollandaise, the tomato added extra moisture, and its breading extra crunch. The bacon was also really good. My server was polite, prompt, and professional. I also listened as he worked hard to make certain every guest in the room was satisfied.
Glad this staple of Poughkeepsie is still going strong!
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