Upgrade Your Breakfast Game at These 4 Hudson Valley Cafés

When rising and grinding is the last thing on your mind, look to local eateries for the tastiest morning fuel.

When rising and grinding is the last thing on your mind, look to local eateries for the tastiest morning fuel.

Hudson Hill's eggs
Hudson Hil’s / Photo by Eva Deitch

Hudson Hil’s Café and Market

A hotspot for locals and tourists alike, Hudson Hil’s favors farm-fresh ingredients over complicated cooking techniques (see: breakfast burrito, biscuits and gravy, and gravlax). But that’s not to say they don’t offer items with panache as well. We’re talking about their chocolate eggs with fig and prosciutto: a harmony of fig, green apple, prosciutto, bacon, and leek hash atop multigrain bread that’s topped with over-easy eggs, goat cheese, and arugula. Or add some country flair with a seasonal quiche, made daily and served with field greens and fresh fruit.
Cold Spring — 129-131 Main St, 845.265.9471

Fiddlestix Café

Fiddlestix is not the swankiest place for the first meal of the day, but it may be the tastiest. Check the chalkboards for specials or just wait for the waitress to bring you a brown paper bag, on which the specials are handwritten for the nearsighted. Just as fun as the food here are the names: Want an omelet? Look under the section titled “…Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall.” Considering Texas toast with blueberry sauce? Order the “Tangled Up in Blue.” It’s a little greasy, a little groovy, and completely gobble-able. Our favorite is the Strawberry Fields Forever: strawberry cheesecake-stuffed French toast (you may want to bring some help).
Cornwall — 319 Main St, 845.534.3866

Shindig pancakes
Shindig pancakes / Photo by Lukas Hasenstab

Shindig

Sure, Shindig serves lunch and dinner, but with breakfast offered until 3 p.m., it’s obvious which meal is the real deal. Nothin’ too fancy here — just good cooking from scratch: Perfectly crisp pancakes are topped with caramelized banana and maple syrup. The breakfast wrap mixes egg whites, quinoa, sautéed kale, and sriracha aioli into a surprisingly hearty handheld. Be warned: The Upstate — a ham, egg, and cheese sandwiched between a house-made biscuit — may ruin your regular breakfast spot.
Woodstock — 1 Tinker St, 845.684.7091

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Liza's acai bowl
Liza’s / Photo by Liza Morgan

Liza’s

A trendy little Troy café, Liza’s vibe is fueled by superfoods and succulents. The focus here is on plant-based foods and unprocessed ingredients. Smoothies and açai bowls are a given, and paleo bagels come with a slew of toppings like house-made kale pesto and almond butter. Even egg sandwiches get a healthy twist, served on seeded toast with tomato rosso pesto. Diners with dietary restrictions will be in their glory as the menu has options for vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free folks, and even those looking to keep things 100% organic. No matter your diet, Liza’s nutritious dishes will leave you feeling ready to take on the day.
Troy — 53 3rd St, 518.805.8881


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