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Cafe Mezzaluna Bistro Latino
Categories: Arts & Entertainment Restaurants Latin American Arts & Entertainment, Latin American [Edit]
626 Route 212Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 246-5306
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
11 reviews for Cafe Mezzaluna Bistro Latino
11 reviews in English
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Review from James S.
Selden, NY
1/23/2012
I travel to Saugerties at least once a year. I always make this one of my stops. The cuban is most excellent. Their version of eggs benedict is one of if not the best ever. Most likely because of the arepa cakes. I should look that word up as I am sure I have misspelled it. Coffee is good, people are great this should be a must on your list if you are in the area.
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Review from Lorraine K.
Kingston, NY
12/27/2011
For the food and service, I would have given 2.5- three stars, but when new customers are placed on the 'back burner' by the hostess simply because her friend walks in behind the new customers, the rating goes way down for not only poor customer relations, but for sheer rudeness. That should have been our clue to walk out, right then and there. But we wanted to see and support our friend's musical solo act, so we stayed - only for that reason.
My boyfriend, my cousin and I visited the MezzaLuna for the first time about 2 weeks ago for dinner. During dinner, I had asked twice for water, and the server agreed to bring it, but never did. The filling of the empanadas was slightly cold and the steak was a bit tough. The filling within the quesadillas was extremely skimpy and sparse. However, there were some very nice flavors to some of the dishes, including the rice and black beans and the Latino-style pesto accompanyments were very tasty indeed.
What really irked us all was upon entering, we made eye contact with the hostess. As she approached us with menus in hand to greet us, an apparent long-lost friend of hers came through the door behind us. The hostess then literally veered away from us, made a bee-line for her friend, and proceeded to hug her, welcome her, and all the while she completely ignored us! WOW- I don't care if Elvis Presley arose from the grave and walked in behind us- you don't do that to new customers that have walked in first and are ready to be seated!!! We will never go back, obviously.
BTW- while checking out the nice artwork on display and for sale by local artists (which I fully support and encourage), within MezzaLuna, I recognized some of the names to be the same ones as those who've left very high Yelp ratings (5 star) for this establishment on this very site! Conflict of Interest? -
Review from Craig M.
Belle Mead, NJ
5/19/2011
If you do not feel like reading the whole thing......food was avg to above avg and the service was top 5 worst i have ever had. Those in the group who have been their before said they were a little slower and crankier then normal..overal interesting bfast (will explain below) but the service was so bad and the food was not good enough to make up for it... i will not be going back.
So we went to this place for brunch (1130 am) this past Sunday with a group of 8. About five members of the group have been here before and decided it would be a good meeting spot for all of us.
We were seated promptly and in a great spot. Their was a musician playing some light music (john denver, stevie nicks) and the place was full but not packed.
Our table was visited by one of the crankiest servers i have ever experienced. I know some places that is the MO, cranky service from older ladies....but that is usually a diner thing...i was not expecting a side of bitch with my bfast.....
It took almost 45 minutes to get three bloody mary's (pretty good, lots of horseradish kick, i give them a 3.5 out of 5) and then about another 30 minuted for her to take our order. The waitress was even mean to my gf's gma and old aunt...it was hard to watch her take orders i was just uncomfortable the whole time.....
Now to the food...so i ordered the eggs Benedict but it had a twist...instead of the normal english muffins it was on top of a cornmeal cake (think firm round cornbread). The Benedict itself was solid, different but good. A little bit of sweetness came threw and it was good (3.5-4 stars of out 5). The side of home fries were some of the worst i have had (2 out of 5)....they had some onions with them but were extremely greasy ...edible but not even avg
Bottom Line: Place seems nice, food was avg but the service was so bad i will never come back. At least it was cheap/good value. -
Review from Omar C.
Staten Island, NY
3/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Breakfast and coffee are exceptional. Be sure to try the home fries. The service was friendly and attentive. They kept our coffee full and hot.
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Review from Tina W.
Horsham, PA
4/28/2011
Tired and a bit delusional from four hours of driving, we were trying to find a place to eat at around 8pm, and weren't having the best of luck. When we thought all hopes were lost, we came across this little bistro, unsure as to whether or not it was even an eating establishment at first.
It was 8pm, and upon reaching the door we realized that Mezzaluna was in fact closed. However, the hostess Mary (who is really wonderful in all sense of the word) said we could come in anyway since the kitchen wasn't closed yet and not much business had been there. That was start of a wonderful evening.
The food is great, they even make their own bread! I had the roasted vegetable panini and the bread was toasty yet soft, the flavors infused together wonderfully, and even the potato salad that accompanied it was good.
On the walls there is a bunch of artwork that you can look at, and there's also a checker board you can play while your food cooks.
Cafe Mezzaluna, te amo. -
Review from Ky H.
New York, NY
6/12/2011
Mezzaluna is not a local cafe for me, it is a destination and experience. The 2 hour drive from NYC is well worth the trip. I don't drink coffee, but will always have a cup from their special blend. The Mezzaluna Benedict is divine. The home fries are so delicious we always order an extra side.
Live music, great artwork and ambiance, and terrific, friendly, personal service (I've been there three times and the staff remembered me!) . It is ALWAYS a special trip to visit this charming little cafe. -
Review from Emma H.
Philipstown, NY
11/6/2010 1 photo
Went for brunch and had the verrry best time!
I do love a good pancake and here they make a very delish corn meal one...complete with fresh fruit (YUMMY).
We had a very fluffy and delightful all veggie omelet tht was just bursting with freshness....and the bestest OJ I think I've had in a while!
Not every full parking lot will yield a great experience....but on that day the overwhelmed parking was its own advertisement...hooray for Mezzaluna! -
Review from Marianne G.
Lowell, MA
10/21/2009
What a delightful place! Three of my friends and I were staying in Saugerties for our annual trip to the NY Sheep & Wool Festival. We passes Mezzaluna, knew we had to stop, and were not disappointed.
We ate Sunday brunch and it was excellent. The coffee was strong, hot and delicious, and one of our group got fresh-squeezed oj. Malta Goya is also available, making one member of our group very happy.
Our meals were delicious and filling and reasonably priced. My tummy was very happy when I left.
The decor is bright and charming and the service was very friendly and prompt. The owner stopped by our table for a little chat, she was delightful. Live music is offered on Sunday mornings, unfortunately we left right a the musicians arrived and remarked on how we would have loved to hear them play.
Mezzaluna is a lovely little gem. We'll definitely be back next year! -
Review from Peter Q.
Pine Bush, NY
5/27/2011
Was out for a drive and as I was passing by I saw the sign mentioning homemade ice cream so I stopped in. I tried the chocolate and the strawberry and both were good. The strawberry had some ice crystals and it may have been in the freezer a little longer than it should have been to be served but still tasty.
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Review from Steve W.
Saugerties, NY
11/22/2009
I finally made it here after wanting to come for months, and I'm glad we did. Excellent food and very friendly service. I had the Cuban sandwich, which was better than I've had in South Florida. Wifey had a veggie wrap. For bruch the next week I had their Eggs Benedict, served with fresh spinach over a homemade cornmeal pancake. Outstanding! Wifey had a veggie omlet, which she loved.
It's always great to discover new restaurants in your own backyard, and we'll be back to Mezzaluna. -
Review from William S.
Guilford, CT
1/25/2010
How much do we like Cafe Mezzaluna? We're spending the night nearby just so we can go there for breakfast.
