The Cold Spring Depot Reviews

My favorite place in Cold Spring. Outdoor and indoor seating restaurant/bar. Never had a bad meal here.

I didn't go into the restaurant because they had outdoor seating & it was a beautiful Sat. Afternoon so we had a fairly long wait. They allow dogs so if you don't like dogs or are affraid of them this is not the place for you. Since it was so crowded & busy the wait for our food was overly long but was worth the wait. The big attraction for my grandson was the train that practically flew through the restaurant. It really isn't overly loud but very exciting for the train lovers out there. Maybe during the week it is less crowded.

Star is the bartender that knows how to make a kick-ass margarita! Great stop after hiking breakneck.

TL;DR: wait times for a table aren't that bad and probably worth the wait; food is amazing here, service is good, and the wait time to get your food from the time you ordered is decent despite high volume.

This place serves hearty meals that didn't have me too heavy/over stuffed afterwards. I had the chimichurri steak and eggs; my wife had the braised ox tail ragu. The chimichurri was a nice touch - dressed over the steak. If you are really particular about your steak then you might not choose it here. I ordered med-rare and got rare (seared outside with barely mid pink and more raw with some blood center -- to me that is a rare steak). Maybe try medium and u might get med rare? Not a big deal - the steak was good either way. Better than my steak was the oxtail ragu -- now THAT was fun. The thick chewy noodle with the savory sauce and all the veggies was amazing! It was PACKED in here -- our wait time was only about 20 min so again not bad at all. I believe the menu changes from time to time so don't count on ordering what I wrote about; I actually saw a Reuben sandwich on google photos from this place which I wanted but it wasnt found on the menu - lol again doesn't matter food is good either way. We liked it here.

Ordered the chicken wings and even though it was drenched in some kind of sauce (it was not thai flavoring), the chicken was bland and lacked seasoning.

Cozy restaurant with a fireplace, bookshelves, and a small approachable staff. The menu is hearty and portions are a good size. The menus is also meat heavy, with virtually no vegetarian faire. The location also has a separate bar, which I have not personally experienced.

Incredible burgers, ice cold beers and great service with live music al fresco. We stumbled upon this place and it was a great choice!

Nice personal and good service. Overpriced meducre food.

Disappointed I had eaten there before and loved it. But not this time. The food was cold and we were ignored because we weren't there when it was super busy you get better service when they're busy

Very pleasant bar and grill. If you are in Cold Spring visiting its worth walking down to the end of the road to hang out here.

Great place for comfort food. Great ambience inside, outside dining by train tracks, originally a train station.

I may have went on a bad day, but my beer was not cold. And the staff seemed to be overworked. The burger I order was phenomenal, and the atmosphere was very relaxing, besides the train that rolls through every so often. I d give it another try, I hear the lobster rolls are amazing.

No beer on tap, most not available
No live music
No ribs
No pulled pork
No food for 1 hour (burgers)
Menu revamped much to my disappointment
Other than that not bad !
Off my list, too bad been coming here for years
Whistling Willies here I come !

Nice casual restaurant located in the old train station. Food was average, my rating is mostly based on overall experience.
The outdoor dining area is pretty, specially in a beautiful summer day.
The train passes right next to it so can be lots of fun for kids.
I ordered the pear salad which was fresh and lightly dressed to perfection.

Pretty good spot to pull up with the motorcycle. Had a quick beer and some wings, I'd come back for sure

Not the best visit today. I've come to the Depot a few times now over the years. Typically the food and service are good. However, today I was disappointed. I ordered the kids cheeseburger and fries for my 1 1/2 year old, along with my and my mothers sandwich orders for lunch. They brought our sandwiches out and the waitress admitted she didn't hit the button to order my sons burger, ok I can understand. Finally the burger comes out, its a pretty thin burger which was fine but it was raw in the middle. Obviously they rushed it out. So I give it to another waiter, because with a small child you need to act fast. He apologized and brought it back to the kitchen. Few minutes later, our waitress brings the burger out. No apology. I cut into the burger, still not cooked. The waitress never comes back to ask how the burger was. We just finished our meals, paid and left. Was pretty disappointed with our waitresses service.

Like everyone else, we waited on line for about 20 minutes looking the whole time right at the empty table the sorry host would eventually seat us at. 2 normal meals and 2 kids meals took an hour to make. Was bland and they forgot a salad. Pass on this place. Much better places up the street.

On the plus side the kids loved the trains that zoomed by and I didn't have to waste much money on a tip.

Nostalgic place, looking like the former train station of Cold Spring

Nice place to stop have lunch and stroll to the water. Pear salad with added chicken was very tastey and fresh. $17. $2 for seltzer and the whole bill ( pictured ) i thought was a tad expensive.. but food was good.

The food was so good. Never been but pass by it everyday on the train. The perogies and the egg rolls were so good. Mike the maitre'd/ bartender was freaking awesome and fun and cool and chill and he needs a raise. He was the best part of coming here. Great conversationalist. Great wine selection.

Great atmosphere. Food is always good. I'd give 5 stars but for the pricing. It is typical of restaurants to be on the pricey side for food, I get it...but the alcohol? For a drink is $12... I drank a meal in two drinks...that's crazy when I know the bottle cost them less than 3 drinks

My friend and I were just here and didn't even get the opportunity to sit down. The hostess was missing and when we asked the servers if we could get a table, they were extremely rude towards us. I tried to ask a waitress and she just replied with "excuse me" and continued to walk away. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone, and I would advise to steer away.

2 women that work outside at the entry (which give you a sit) are very slow!!

Good service,nice rustic atmosphere with lit fire places in an historical train station.Nice guardians on side and tables out side right near train tracks.Train buffs have to come here.

The vibe and decorations inside are comfortable & stylish. The food here is also delish and our group enjoyed quite a spread.

Very great place to stop for a meal! Recommend 100%, authentic down to the smell

Food was good, service was great. Nice day to sit outside by the train tracks.

The food was so delicious and the waitress really kind. We will come back.

The service is not good at all, guys they look like they are forced to be there, not friendly at all, but most of all, annoyed cous I couldn't get their "burrata and heirlooms" dish without basil.. apparently becouse they use already prep and dressed tomatoes in a can.. and the burger was way overcooked and super dry with maybe a couple of days old bun..

Loved it! Super friendly place with a great burger. Cozy and fun.

So I've been going to this place since I was a child, and the food has always been incredible. Just incredible. However on my last visit I had a very rude server, who was extremely inattentive and when I'd call her over she got progressively more and more agitated. As if she was mad that we were making her do her job. It wasn't even calling her over often, just for refills on water and such after long periods of jot seeing her. The icing on the cake though was when she came back and slammed the bill on the table and went "Have a nice day, or don't, I don't care" and stormed away. Overall it's a great restaurant, but that service I had that day lwas completely unprofessional. Just keep that in mind when going there.

Great food and nice outdoor area but the inside did not reflect the outside area I know it is historical but it was really stuffy

Good food at ok prices. They have a great location. Portions are big!

Used to be the best not any more they can't even do a med rare burger staff isn't very friendly years ago this place was packed different menus great food now you can get a seat anytime

Great dining experience with delicious food and drinks!

Great outdoor patio in downtown cold spring. Right next to the train tracks, so if you have little ones that are into thomas and such, every 30 mins or so there a choo choo roaring by! Good food and brews for the adults. Nice place!

The girl on and never smiles on Wednesday nights no more I think they moved her to the weekend and they have me doing

The absolute best burgers!!!!! Wings are great as well. Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent place for meal. A++++++

Wanted to try this place for lunch. They do the wait list via cell text, and they never called/ sent text. Thank goodness we found somewhere else for lunch...if we had actually waited for them, we'd still be waiting.

Solid easy place right next to the train station. Great service, solid good pub-like food. And good selection of drinks. Won't disappoint.

Great food and lots of it! Charming vintage atmosphere and friendly personable help.

First time here but good spot for travelers visiting the town. Good size portions. Burgers are incredibly good and so are the salads based on what we consumed.

Great food. Great weekend Brunch. Good steaks. Music.

This was a great place for a meal. Had the French Dip Sandwich for lunch, Oustanding. Try the Depot for Octoberfest, can't go wrong.

For over 150 years this has been the prime location for train travelers to arrive in Cold Spring. Today it still looks very much like it did before becoming a fantastic restaurant. The new station depot sits just feet away. The setting is historic and beautiful, both indoor and out. There are a quaint bar and lovely dining rooms. The menu offers many options. We dined here for lunch and enjoyed a healthy stuffed Lobster Roll with no filler. It was served with a side of crispy fries. The hostess said the burgers were exceptional and would not disappoint. She was on point. Their burgers are juicy, flavorful, and generously sized. I enjoyed a Brussel Sprout coleslaw, and that too was delicious. Cold Spring Depot should be a destination on your list especially convenient for those who want to day hop by train. The town offers so much to do and see from kayaking on the Hudson to strolling into a myriad of shops. And the Depot is next to the ice cream shop.

Good food at decent prices. Friendly wait staff and good service.

Very cozy inside especially if you can sit near the fireplace.

Pet friendly on the patio -dogs & cats must be harnessed. The staff here are friendly, the service was fast, the food was awesome. Staff had masks added to uniform for COVID prevention.

Best restaurant in the area! Atmosphere, pet friendly, top notch food and service!

The food was good but They came really late. We had wait a hour for food to come. Waiter asked if it worth a wait but it doesn't worth a wait

Nice town, nice garden, nice restaurant, delicious beer

This is a really nice place to sit outside and have a drink, it's got a large open patio with a bar and plenty of shaded seating. My first introduction was inside for dinner with my mother and she really enjoyed it and asked to go back on her next visit. My son loves trains and the tracks are only about 10 to 15 feet from the tables, it scares him, but he loves it nonetheless, so it's nice to grab a bite and let him watch trains. The staff are friendly and I enjoyed my fish tacos and their poke appetizer. The beer selection was good as well. You can grab a bite and then quickly go under the tracks and the water is a short walk away.

It's a shame I had to give this review considering Star was an amazing lady but the gentlemen (buzz cut ) who completely ignored our existence will hopefully realize he works for the face of the company and I'll no longer ever return.... He didn't care... The manger will.

Rolled up to the Cold Spring Depot a few minutes before 11 AM on Sunday.
The outdoor bartender Star, welcomed us in although they were not yet open.
Star made one hell of a bloody Mary, she spoke to us of some interesting facts of the area. She was very personable and told us a great place to eat lunch in High Falls as we had stopped on Harleys for a quick one. She reviewed a map with us and helped our Sunday become a great day of adventure and motorcycling.
It is really nice to meet down to earth people who take the time to be friendly and helpful. Great Job Star, hope we cross paths again.
Zeke, Deana, Robert & Mary

Nice setting with good selection of tasty food. A very good rest after a long hike of the nearby breakneck ridge

Tiny menu. Decent burger. Good beer selection well priced. Too many good alternatives in Cold spring.

Great brunch spot on a Sunday afternoon. A group of us finished a hike on Breakneck Ridge in Beacon and then ended up here. The pesto chicken sandwich was great and the onion soup VERY cheesy.
If you sit on the patio, be forewarned about the amount of noise from the MetroNorth trains rushing by. And, like all of Cold Spring, parking is very limited.

I LOVE coming here. Me and my Aunt have been here several times, the food is great and it is just so much fun. Especially sitting outside with the passing trains.

Very slow to get our food. Waiter never asked how it was, never asked if we wanted more drinks, never came over at all actually. In fact as I will this I'm waiting to see him so I can ask for the check. On the plus side the food was very good. Too bad the rest of the experience tainted the evening.

It was cold and raining (we chose to eat outside) but the food was really good and the service was great considering. The first time a train rolls through is a bit surprising, but it's not a problem. Can't wait to go back under better conditions.

Fabulous ambiance. BBQ burger big enough for two. Must try the truffle fries!!!

Was taken here for lunch by a friend while I was visiting in NY and therefore had no expectations. I was pleasantly impressed by the quality and taste and the service was good, if a bit slow..not the waiter's fault. Dogs are allowed and there were several on the outside patio.

Great spot to grab a bite after a beautiful hike in Cold Spring. Impressive selection of craft beers and good Pub style food. Best of all they've got lots of outdoor seating so you can continue your nature kick if you are visiting from NYC. The restaurant is right by the train station so you can sip your beer right up until your departure time.

A typical American restaurant, and serving regular fast food, that is also located next to a busy railroad way. Trains are passing quite often, making it loud and destroying an atmosphere of a quiet town.
Since there are not so many big restaurants in the area with a large patio, the place is busy and wait time is about 45 minutes. Not recommended for large groups.

A good place for lunch or dinner. In the old train station, so that's fun. Cozy with a fire on a cold winter's night. Outdoor seating for a sunny summer's day.

Good food and drinks. My kids loved sitting outside and watching the trains go by! I love that the outside seating area is dog friendly as not too many restaurants in the hv are!

Been coming here for years first time the food wasnt good at all I am very shocked ordered the strip steak supposed to come with mash potatoes it came with fries the was almost burned my daughters pasta was like pasta soup

Great food, we ate outside and loved the adventure.

It's ok. I was more excited about the view than its food. Prices were ok.

not good all .food is come out so slow .we wait for 1 hr for a burger