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Stonecat Cafe
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
4 reviews for Stonecat Cafe
This restaurant came highly recommended by our wonderful hostess Barbara at the Sunrise Landing Bed & Breakfast in Dundee. My hubby and I are fairly health conscious, so we always try to support restaurants that offer organic and vegetarian options. Stonecat sits off Rt 414 kindof in the middle of nowhere bordering vineyards.
For starters, we ordered the organic green salad with candied nuts and cranberries and a vinegarette dressing. The salad greens were fresh. They even included a few edible flowers. The dressing was also good.
I ordered the grilled chicken and masala sausage dinner special. It was served with an apricot chutney, roasted potatoes and organic sauteed greens. Of course I had to ask for at least one subbstitution so I swapped out the roasted potatoes for the rosemary mashed potatoes. No problem. Everything was tasty.
The hubby ordered the vegetarian tamales served with an almond quinoa, organic sauteed greens and a tomatillo sauce. Also very tasty. The plate was sparking clean when he finished.
No dessert this time, even though it all sounded yummy. We have homemade cookies waiting for us back at the B&B!
Pros
- The service was great. Very friendly and accomodating staff. My constant need to request substitions didn't even seem to phase our waitress.
- The food was tasty and simple. Everything tasted fresh and healthy without sacrificing flavor.
- Good ambiance. Definitely sit in the outside area if weather permits. The views are lovely.
"Cons"
- The organic salad was a little too simple. Not enough candied nuts and cranberries. Could have used some crumbled feta or blue cheese to add a little salt for balance.
In summary, we would definitely go back again to try other items on the menu.
I only wish I lived close to the Stonecat so I could become a regular. The service was wonderful--beyond friendly, informative and attentive. We were all in love with our dishes and had some lovely drinks to start the morning off right. I highly recommend Sunday brunch out on the deck looking over the gardens, listening to some live jazz. They grow fresh mint for their mojitos and spiked lemonade. Tons of organic, local and homemade ingredients, put together into some very creative dishes.
If you are in Schuyler County on a Sunday, this is the ONLY place to be! Dinner menu is good, particularly the catfish and the pulled pork, but when I lived there I was a brunch regular (as in, they called me "brunch lady" until I started calling in my reservation so I didn't picture myself as old and owning lots of cats). Scott the chef/owner smokes his own meats, and fish, and veg, yum! Seriously, try the ketchup, hot sauce, and smoked heirloom tomato bloody mary and you will understand my undying affection for the place! Also on the menu are several excellent variations on eggs benedict (eggs cordova with smoked salmon and foccacia, and my fave eggs lousianne with smoked sausage and cornbread), Scooter's hash and eggs, the pulled pork from the dinner menu... I could go on and on. Jessica runs the front of house, and Mary is the coolest waitress ever. I got stood up by my friends on my birthday and these girls kept me in great spirits, literally. The best place for socially-acceptable pre-noon drinking with a patio overlooking Seneca Lake. Nothing but love for Stonecat! Also great live music on Saturdays, and don't miss the closing party.
Love it - they smoke everything themselves. It's local, it's organic, and the chef knows what (s)he is doing. Love the smoked salmon.