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CRAVE Restaurant and Lounge

129 Washington St, Poughkeepsie, NY
845-452-3501
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Ranked #3 of 102 restaurants in Poughkeepsie
Cuisines: Contemporary
Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations
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rye, new york, USA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

Second time around. Very good, but not perfect. They are so close to a perfect meal that I have to pick a couple of nits here. Sunday brunch, so not the full menu. Hanger Steak? Perfect. Duck Confit Salad? Excellent. Shrimp Risotto? Risotto excellent, shrimps overcooked! Chicken Breast? overdone and somewhat dry.....so close to an excellent all round meal. We... More

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Edward K, Owner at CRAVE Restaurant and Lounge, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Thank you so much for your review. I greatly appreciate your feedback. We have a new sauté cook in training so the feedback is invaluable. Thanks again for choosing to dine at Crave and hope to serve you again soon!! Respectfully, Ed Kowalski Chef/Owner More

Poughkeepsie, New York
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21 reviews 21 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

Best filet mignon I've ever had and I've been tasting delicious eats all over the world. Don't forget your wallet. :)

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New York City, New York
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26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Went early on a Friday since we hadn't eaten all day. Had the place to ourselves because it was 4 30 pm. A nice treat really. I had mushroom and smoked ricotta salad, Spanish octopus, mushroom polenta. All excellent. Husband had kale Caesar salad and wild boar Bolognese Both excellent. The boar dish was a little sweet for my taste... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

We went Thursday night and it was excellent. Great vibes and great food. (Try to avoid the small back room as its not as lively).

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New York
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88 reviews 88 reviews
57 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

We have eaten here twice but about a year apart. Our recent visit was during Restaurant Week and reservations were a must (made several days in advance - tried the first week 24 hours in advance and couldn't get in). This place is small, approximately 30 seats, and unless you are in one of the window tables seating is extremely... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

I will definitely be back. My husband and I visited Crave for what we thought would be just another dinner out. We were wrong. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by a friendly young woman who made me feel right at home and very welcome. We were seated in a romantic window seat and our server came... More

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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11 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

An excellent ambiance that puts it ahead of other area restaurants. The Hostess Annalise was very professional and made sure we were well taken care of throughout the evening and the waitstaff service was excellent. The food was a good value and everyone at our table was very pleased with their meal. I will be back again for sure!

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Kingston,NY
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

This high end intimaite restaurant serves the finest food imaginable. Fresh baked bread is served slice by slice as your food is prepared to order. Kitchen accomidates every whim. I will be back.

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Poughkeepsie, New York
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

My husband and I made a spontaneous decision to jump the Valentine day's queue and celebrate a night early. Somewhere new for me, we decided, and acting on the spur of our appetites we left for Crave in the late light of early evening. Oh. My. Goodness. The food at Crave was good! As were the cocktails and the service.... More

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Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

My wife and I visited Crave this past Valentines Day. We were immediately greeted at the door and had our coats hung up for us. We were seated and introduced to our Waitress Patty. Patty was very attentive to our questions and offered very good advise on our menu questions. I started with the Beet and baby arugula salad while... More

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