Hudson Valley Steakhouse Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The best crab cake I have ever had!!!!"
• "Petite Filet was excellent, and incredibly flavourful."
• "The steak was out of this world in flavor and tenderness!"
• "Everything was absolutely delicious from the oysters to the tiramisu dessert."
• "The food was excellent. Had the bacon for appetizer, the tomahawk steak for dinner, and creme brulee for dessert."
• "The steak was juicy, lobster bisque was the best I had with lots of chunks of lobster."
• "The food was truly delicious, prepared as requested and drinks mixed to perfection."

Cons:

• "The butter was like water."
• "The steak was quite honestly, one of the blandest steaks I’ve ever had. Basically zero seasoning."
• "Steak was fatty."
• "The bread bought to the table was I think a sour dough, a bit too toasted on the outside."
• "Fries were soggy."
• "The oysters had an off, somewhat fishy taste to them and the bacon, although a quite large piece, was literally 80% fat."
• "Both steaks were very salty and more chewy than expected."

Service

Pros:

• "Our server was very welcoming and attentive, as was all of the wait staff."
• "Fantastic service."
• "The service was phenomenal."
• "The service unusually professional - very attentive but not obsequious."
• "Service was excellent - food incredible."
• "The service was excellent, my glass was never empty."
• "Service was excellent, waiters were attentive, friendly, and helpful."

Cons:

• "Would not recommend to anyone."
• "Waited over 40 mins for dessert that we never got."
• "Service was literally non existent."
• "We didn’t see our server, or any employee for that matter for over 30 minutes."
• "Terrible bacon, needed a chainsaw to cut it."
• "Service was chaotic cause there was a large party going on."
• "The waiter was horrendous."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Elegant lovely restaurant with a warm atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere is really comfortable. Formal appearance, upscale look & feel…none of the stuffiness."
• "Clean and fresh! A new well lit ambiance with great food and wonderful service."
• "First off, their outdoor dining setup is top notch!"
• "The restaurant is brand new, well decorated, clean, and has good low-light and the right level of music to block out other tables' conversations without making it impossible to hear your own table."
• "The lighting was perfect and my wife commented on how great the music and ambience was."
• "The ambiance reflects this sentiment: cozy yet refined, perfect for intimate dinners or celebratory gatherings."

Cons:

• "The sign out front is tacky."
• "The music choices were a little odd."
• "Music is played in background after 6 the volume is turned up. Little to loud for a cozy atmosphere."
• "It can get very loud."
• "Wasn't crazy about the ambience."
• "Could use a little sprucing honestly."
• "Dessert felt rushed."

Value

Pros:

• "The by the glass is reasonably priced and their selection were very good."
• "Cocktails were also reasonably priced ($10) which was a happy surprise."
• "Prices are what you would expect from a good steak house."
• "In the end you get what you pay for."
• "It is expensive, but you get what you pay for."
• "Everything from the appetizers to the steaks and dessert were perfect."
• "Every dish is a masterpiece, crafted with precision and passion."

Cons:

• "A $15 baked potato. Which is absurdly priced."
• "It's on the pricey side but worth every penny."
• "It just did not all add up to a $165.00 bill. Not good value for your money."
• "After spending $823 I was left wishing I had gone somewhere else because there is no way that food was that impressive nor did we get any value for that kind of money."
• "Their prices are unreasonable for the quality and portions."
• "Purchased a Balvenie 12 which was priced at $18 dollars on the last page of their wine list that was downloaded on their site. Proceeded to charge me $35 dollars."
• "Food is way overpriced."

Management

Pros:

• "The place was spotless and you can tell they follow and take Covid protocols very seriously."
• "The staff was super attentive start to finish, greeting us on the way in as well as shaking our hands on the way out which just added to the charm of the place."
• "The staff is friendly and attentive."
• "The staff are pleasant and professional."
• "The servers here are incredible, professional, funny and warm, and made us feel extra special."
• "The bartender service was very good."
• "The staff is attentive."

Cons:

• "I had to get my own menus and then have the host take our order."
• "They also didn't bring one of the side dishes yet tried to charge me for it."
• "Took forever to get our food and even longer to get the check."
• "Service was chaotic cause there was a large party going on."
• "The waiter ruined a nice evening by demanding more money on an already nice tip."
• "Our waiter lost interest in our table when a regular sat down at the next table."
• "Has a lot of promise but does not treat regular customers with any loyalty."