Shadows on the Hudson Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Thank you to our server Dan and all the other wait staff for excellent service and accommodations!"
• "Our waitress, Rachel was professional, attentive and experienced."
• "The service was spectacular, with the manager even offering to store our bags in her office while we were there."
• "Our waiter outside on the deck was attentive."
• "The server Rachel was attentive. The manager checked on us twice!"
• "Our waiter, Mitchell, was superb."
• "Great ambiance and incredible customer service."

Cons:

• "Throughout the dining experience we waited a lot, even though the place was nearly empty."
• "Servers need to know their wines a little better."
• "Service was hit and miss."
• "The waiter was barely at our table."
• "Service was lacking. Different servers came and went without taking orders."
• "The staff was not the best."
• "Service was slow and inconsistent."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was excellent from appetizers to dessert."
• "Everything was just absolutely delicious, their red snapper was to die for."
• "The food is outstanding, we each had the filet mignon and it was simply delicious."
• "The calamari tacos.... they were the best we ever had."
• "The food was delicious. We sat at the bar where I ordered a specialty cocktail which was a little watery but tasty."
• "The coconut shrimp appetizer was delicious. The steak was cooked perfectly for me."
• "The food was rich and well seasoned. Garlic shrimp appetizer was exceptional."

Cons:

• "The shrimp were heavily overcooked and tasted as though they had been frozen."
• "Unfortunately the food failed to impress. Crab cakes were bland and heavily filled with bread."
• "Filet mignon was disgusting, horrible and covered in salt."
• "The shrimp bucatini, it was so dry, noodles were hard and real spicy."
• "The pasta was also way way too spicy."
• "The truffle mushroom fettuccine... lacked any trace of truffle, and generally fell flat with the flavor profile."
• "Chicken was rock dry, pasta was drowning in oil just a total mess."

Ambiance and View

Pros:

• "The View is stunning on a clear, breezy day.. What a neat place to have lunch!"
• "The view is breathtaking. Be sure you eat outside."
• "Shadows on the Hudson has a spectacular setting along the river."
• "Beautiful views of the Hudson from the patio."
• "You cannot beat the ambiance and the views!"
• "The views of the Hudson River are beautiful."
• "The view is amazing, the atmosphere is perfect."

Cons:

• "The only issue is the river has a bit of an odor which the county or Poughkeepsie officials should address because it's a nice place."
• "The light fixtures are directly over the tables where you are eating at with all webs and bugs in it."
• "The sweet potato fries arrived covered in granulated sugar, (not indicated on the menu), is just plain wrong!"
• "Seemed OK, except for the one front room. Don't know what look they were going for, but a stripper pole was all that needed to complete the look."
• "The area we were placed, which is to the back of the restaurant, near the pier... after sundown is very dark and very cold."
• "The Salmon was raw at the center and everything on the plate was served ice cold."
• "It ultimately feels like you’re just paying for the view."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Prices were average which is great considering the location."
• "Not cheap but worth every single penny."
• "Prices are a little high, but the food is well worth the price!"

Cons:

• "The menu looks like standard upscale casual ultrafusion steakhouse fare... expensive."
• "Prices are WAY up. Way up."
• "Establishment feels like a veneer of fine dining, and the price is $$$."
• "Although on the expensive side, it was worth it."
• "Food is good but very pricey; service should be better."
• "For the quality of food and drink the prices are outrageous."
• "The menu entrees are way overpriced, I ordered a Bison Burger for $28 which has to be the most expensive burger in Poughkeepsie."