Justin And Sara’s guidebook
Food scene
Great café with fresh soups and sandwiches. Beautiful outdoor patio. Nice lunch spot.
56 locals recommend
Homespun Foods
232 Main StGreat café with fresh soups and sandwiches. Beautiful outdoor patio. Nice lunch spot.
Nice casual vibe bar/restaurant with really good, fresh food. Family friendly.
86 locals recommend
Dogwood
47 E Main StNice casual vibe bar/restaurant with really good, fresh food. Family friendly.
Gluten free bakery that also serves lunch and delicious coffee (roasted on site). Nice outdoor seating area too. Computer and family friendly.
61 locals recommend
Ella's Bellas
418 Main StGluten free bakery that also serves lunch and delicious coffee (roasted on site). Nice outdoor seating area too. Computer and family friendly.
One of the more upscale restaurants in town. Beautiful outdoor seating, as well as inside. The lounge/bar serves food too, and is really cozy on a cold evening.
129 locals recommend
The Roundhouse
2 E Main StOne of the more upscale restaurants in town. Beautiful outdoor seating, as well as inside. The lounge/bar serves food too, and is really cozy on a cold evening.
Kitchen Sink Food and Drink
157 Main StProbably the best meal in town!
Meyer's Olde Dutch Food & Such
184 Main StGreat burger joint
Ziatun
244 Main StIncredibly yummy middle eastern food
Melzingah Tap House
554 Main StElevated bar food and a serious beer menu
Hudson Valley Brewery
7 E Main StThey specialize in sour beers.
Fresh donuts made to order with a huge variety of toppings. Decadent and delicious.
29 locals recommend
Glazed Over Donuts
315 Main StFresh donuts made to order with a huge variety of toppings. Decadent and delicious.
A bit up route 9D, they serve Sri Lankan food and have an American diner menu. One of our favs! Fresh, super flavorful and delicious. Great weekend buffets.
Red Pepper Diner
441 NY-9DA bit up route 9D, they serve Sri Lankan food and have an American diner menu. One of our favs! Fresh, super flavorful and delicious. Great weekend buffets.
Newly opened in 2019, several different vendors are serving up a variety of food ranging from fresh fish, to Himalayan, to southern BBQ, to really fresh salads.
21 locals recommend
Hudson Valley Food Hall
288 Main StNewly opened in 2019, several different vendors are serving up a variety of food ranging from fresh fish, to Himalayan, to southern BBQ, to really fresh salads.
Beacon Natural Market
348 Main StSmall but good store with organic products
Key Food Marketplace
268 Main StLarger, standard grocery store
Go here to get French or Italian delicacies like nice olive oils, cookies, etc. They have a great cheese selection, yummy baguettes, and some fresh produce. They also serve a great breakfast/brunch, and lunch.
38 locals recommend
Beacon Pantry
378 Main StGo here to get French or Italian delicacies like nice olive oils, cookies, etc. They have a great cheese selection, yummy baguettes, and some fresh produce. They also serve a great breakfast/brunch, and lunch.
Best meats in town. All local. They also serve noteworthy sandwiches.
25 locals recommend
Barb's Butchery
69 Spring StBest meats in town. All local. They also serve noteworthy sandwiches.
Every Sunday near the post office, and next to the flea market. During the colder months, they relocate to the VFW Hall at 413 Main Street. Great produce and locally made products, and some ready-to-eat foods.
46 locals recommend
Beacon Farmers Market
223 Main StEvery Sunday near the post office, and next to the flea market. During the colder months, they relocate to the VFW Hall at 413 Main Street. Great produce and locally made products, and some ready-to-eat foods.
Super knowledgeable staff and wonderful selection of wines and spirits, including lots of locally-made items. Free tastings every Friday and Saturday afternoons.
24 locals recommend
Artisan Wine Shop
180 Main StSuper knowledgeable staff and wonderful selection of wines and spirits, including lots of locally-made items. Free tastings every Friday and Saturday afternoons.
Coffee Shops
Our go-to coffee spot. Coffee is roasted on site. Lots of seating for chatting or working.
26 locals recommend
Big Mouth Coffee Roasters
387 Main StOur go-to coffee spot. Coffee is roasted on site. Lots of seating for chatting or working.
Great coffee, nice vibe with couches, and outdoor seating. Also serve wine and beer.
58 locals recommend
Bank Square Coffeehouse
129 Main StGreat coffee, nice vibe with couches, and outdoor seating. Also serve wine and beer.
Sightseeing
Seriously one of the best contemporary art museums. Huge installations, and they only use natural light. Also a great café and nice grounds to walk around.
468 locals recommend
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StSeriously one of the best contemporary art museums. Huge installations, and they only use natural light. Also a great café and nice grounds to walk around.
Main Street
Main StreetFull of galleries, boutiques, cafes and restaurants.
Live music most nights, often jazz. Also have a nice menu of ramen and other Japanese-inspired fare.
95 locals recommend
Quinn's
330 Main StLive music most nights, often jazz. Also have a nice menu of ramen and other Japanese-inspired fare.
Towne Crier Cafe
379 Main StGreat live music venue as well as bar and restaurant.
A steep but short hike with amazing views of the Hudson river. Trailhead is on 9D (Wolcott Avenue) at the corner of Howland Avenue.
31 locals recommend
Beacon Mountain
A steep but short hike with amazing views of the Hudson river. Trailhead is on 9D (Wolcott Avenue) at the corner of Howland Avenue.
Beautiful easy stroll along the Fishkill creek with views of waterfalls and abandoned factories. Hooks up with the Long Dock and Dennings Point trails.
45 locals recommend
Madam Brett Park
South AvenueBeautiful easy stroll along the Fishkill creek with views of waterfalls and abandoned factories. Hooks up with the Long Dock and Dennings Point trails.
Shopping
Sallyeander, Inc.
18 West Main StreetGreat natural soap and bath products.
Vintage:Beacon
478 Main StWonderful high end used clothing store for women