New York CIA Alumni Restaurants

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Calling all foodies! 🍽️ The Culinary Institute of America Restaurant Pass is your all-access bite into the best flavors in NYC and Hyde Park. Each participating restaurant is owned or led by talented CIA alumni, serving up serious culinary cred. Check in, earn points, and score delicious rewards along the way. You’ll also unlock exclusive coupons to redeem at select spots. Sign up, bring your appetite, and let the culinary adventure begin!


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Alimentari Rossi & Sons

Enjoy delicious sandwiches and more at this Italian deli, located in Eastdale Village, the second location for this family-run business! Known for their Number Four sandwich, they offer breakfast, lunch and dinner - with salads, past and and more.

Amanda’s Macaron Shoppe
Amanda's Macaron Shoppe specializes in French macarons in unique, creative flavors and using high-quality ingredients.
American Bounty Restaurant
With a focus on the seasons and local products, CIA students bring traditional and contemporary American cuisine to life in an honest and flavorful way. Reservations recommended.
Apple Pie Bakery Café
Enjoy classic café favorites and crave-worthy sweet and savory selections prepared by CIA students under the instruction of world-class faculty.
Babette's Kitchen
Babette's Kitchen is a cozy gourmet market, coffee shop, and bakery serves breakfast, lunch and dinners to go using local, seasonal ingredients. They offer a variety of foods to accommodate special dietary needs such as wheat free, low carb, low sugar and vegan options.
Barbara’s Cafe & Gelato

Serving delicious pastries, Partners Coffee, and hand-crafted gelato by Artigiani del Gelato at 40 Cannon, also the home of King's Court Brewing Company and 1915 Wine Cellar.

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Boutique Wines, Spirits and Ciders

Discover the very best of New York wines, spirits, ciders and mead in this shop. Taste a rotating selection of thirteen hard ciders from a 15-foot apple tree complete with a tap system.

Bread Alone Bakery & Cafe
Enjoy fresh, organic bread, breakfast and lunch from Bread Alone Bakery in Rhinebeck, a family-owned, values-driven business that has been making delicious bread since 1983. Visit their cafe for a quick bite of breakfast, lunch and pastries.
Buns Burgers
This second location for the local-favorite burger joint takes a farm-to-table approach to quick-service dining, with juicy burgers crafted from Hudson Valley beef. Plus, try sweet potato-mushroom veggie burgers and lamb burgers for a twist on a classic—with a healthy dollop of zesty Buns sauce, of course.
CK Eastdale
The Crafted Kup at Eastdale Village is a specialty coffeehouse and café, where you can enjoy coffee and baked goods.
Crew Restaurant & Bar
Have a seat in the casual and modern Crew Restaurant in Poughkeepsie with a dedication to local and organic fare.
Essie's Restaurant
An elegant yet casual dining American restaurant located in the heart of the Little Italy section of Poughkeepsie. Under the direction of Executive Chef Brandon Walker, a CIA graduate from Brooklyn, NY, their modern American menu is inspired by global flavors and Chef Walker's family roots from the Caribbean and American South.
Gino’s Pizza & Restaurant
Find authentic Italian food at Gino's Restaurant in Poughkeepsie, from pizzas and calzones to classic old-world entrees and fresh-made pastas.
Heritage Food and Drink
Heritage is a celebration of New York and all things local and a place to enjoy life and delicious food and drink. Serving local craft beer, hand-crafted cocktails, juicy cheeseburgers and wood-fired steaks, plus fabulous brunches.
Hudson & Packard
Hudson & Packard offers authentic award-winning Detroit-style pan pizza in Poughkeepsie—made fresh-to-order and with unique toppings.
Il Figlio Enoteca
Savor exceptional Italian and Mediterranean cuisine at Il Figlio Enoteca in Fishkill from pastas, seafood and more.
Just a Little Pie Shop
Enjoy personal-sized pies from the chef behind Amanda's Macaron Shoppe. If you can't choose which sweet or savory pie to go with, opt for a sampler flight of 4 assorted pies.
Kelly's Bakery
Stop in for coffee and pastries or enjoy brunch at Kelly's Bakery in Poughkeepsie, which specializes in artisanal breads, croissants, scones and more.
Kips Tavern
Settle in for a dinner or brunch right by the Hudson River (and an Amtrak train station) in the hamlet of Rhinecliff. Sample creative specials like purple sweet potato soup, braised lamb shanks and wild mushroom flatbreads.
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Le Petit Bistro
Savor classic French fare, oysters, and cocktails at Le Petit Bistro in the village of Rhinebeck, open since 1986.
Lola's Cafe
Lola's is a fast casual café serving panini, wraps, salads, and soups. Conveniently located next to the Walkway Over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie, they offer healthy, locally-sourced meals.
Lolita's Pizza
Enjoy Neapolitan-style pizza, pasta and salads with great cocktails and local craft beverages at Lolita's in Poughkeepsie.
McKinney & Doyle Corner Bakery & Fine Foods Cafe
McKinney & Doyle offers fine American cuisine for brunch, lunch and dinner, as well as a bakery full of breads and desserts. Stop in for a baked treat or stay for a delicious meal!
Midnight Munchie Company
Midnight Munchie Co. has plenty of options for your daytime and late-night cravings. From cookies to coffee, we got you covered. Try one of our baked-to-order cookies, brownies or churros! Maybe you're in the mood for something a little colder? Try one of our home-made ice cream flavors or macarons. Don't forget to wash it all down with a mug of hot chocolate or an ice-cold glass of local Hudson Valley Fresh milk.
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Mill House Brewing Company

Mill House Brewing transformed an old Poughkeepsie mill house into a casual, hip and lively brew pub. By using farm fresh ingredients, the brew pub menu is designed to complement the extensive beer list. Enjoy gourmet pizzas, BBQ platters, charcuterie boards, or burgers -- you’ll experience something delicious for every taste and appetite.

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Post Road Brew House at The Culinary Institute of America
Experience elevated gastropub fare prepared and served by CIA students in a warm, casual atmosphere along with the CIA’s own craft beer selections. Open through April 13, 2023, only.
Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici
Experience authentic regional Italian cuisine, wood-fired pizza, and other rustic comforts prepared and served by CIA students in a grand Tuscan-style villa. Reservations recommended.
Rosticceria Rossi & Sons

Enjoy delicious sandwiches at this Italian deli, a local favorite and opened in 1979. With lunch and dinner options, including pastas and salads, you don't want to miss the Number Four sandwich - it's gone viral!

Rustic Tables Restaurant & Bar ( Formerly Cider Bros Roadhouse)
Farm-to-table Southern comfort foods await at the ever-charming Cider Bros Roadhouse in Milan. Indulge in smoked pork belly Cubans, fish tacos with avocado-pear slaw, chicken po boys and much more.
Shadows on the Hudson

Enjoy an amazing meal with a view and finish with a delicious dessert from their Pastry Chef, Kennedie Mushtare '23. Perched on a cliff 40 feet above the Hudson River and just 50 feet from its eastern bank, Shadows on the Hudson is an award-winning restaurant offering one-of-a-kind, truly grand views of the Mid-Hudson Bridge to the north and miles of open river to the south. Kennedie Mushtare's dessert menu is filled with decadent works of art to conclude your meal.

Shadows' progressive American menu offers a broad selection to appeal to everyone's palate. Coming by boat? Dock and dine at Shadows Marina

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Spettro
Spettro specializes in Italian cuisine, specifically Old World Sicilian dishes mixed with classic pub fare. Soffrito wings, chickpea fritters, fresh pastas and pizzas are just a few options.
Tavern 23
Sip a beer from Tavern 23’s extensive beer list (featuring many Dutchess County and Hudson Valley brews) while enjoying classic, American pub food. It’s a favorite among locals and you’ll understand why when you walk into the welcoming, laid back environment.
The Bocuse Restaurant
Sleek and strikingly contemporary, this CIA student-run restaurant re-imagines classic French cuisine with modern techniques and seasonal ingredients. Reservations recommended.
The Crafted Kup
The Crafted Kup is a specialty coffeehouse and café, where you can stop in for a coffee and pastry to go or enjoy breakfast and lunch at their Raymond Avenue location.
The Grove, Restaurant & Bar at Red Hook Golf Club
The Red Hook Golf Club in northern Dutchess County is player-friendly and appeals to a wide range of skill levels, but also offers Culinary Institute of America-grade cuisine just off the course. The Grove features gorgeous indoor and outdoor seating, along with delightful small bites, salads, savory bowls and sandwiches.
The Tasting Room Restaurant
The Tasting Room at Gendron Catering is an intimate restaurant with a changing menu that features local ingredients.
The Vintage at The Millbrook Inn

The Vintage at The Millbrook Inn is an award-winning restaurant that serves hyper-local, elevated but unfussy farm-to-table food. We celebrate the bounty of the Hudson Valley, supporting our local farmers all year long by showcasing their bounty each season. Our bar is hyper-local as well, serving craft cocktails from award-winning Hudson Valley spirits, serving the best wines from the region and across all of NYS. Choose do dine in our moody bar with a stone fireplace and reclaimed oak bar; or in our serene glass-enclosed dining room overlooking our gardens. 

Enjoy one free glass of wine when you order an entree if you show the passport (1 per passport, not per person)

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The Vinyl Room
Shop vintage vinyl records, catch DJ sets, play retro arcade games AND dine on a menu curated by a CIA alumn! One of Beacon's best spots for nightlife has a delicious menu of modern and fusion dishes.
Twisted Soul
Discover Asian, Argentinean and Colombian influenced street-food offerings from dumplings to empanadas at Twisted Soul located by Vassar College in Poughkeepsie.
Uncle Sam's Canteen
Located in the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Uncle Sam's Canteen offers visitors a convenient place to grab a coffee and pastry or enjoy a tasty lunch before or after a tour of the historic site. Adorned with patriotic decor, Uncle Sam's offers a diverse menu and both indoor and outdoor seating. It is open April 1 through Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Zoe's Ice Cream Barn
Enjoy fresh, locally sourced ice cream (made from cow to cone in three days) at Zoe's Ice Cream Barn in Lagrangeville. Stop in year-round and enjoy their variety of ice cream flavors or have a burger, sandwich or salad for lunch!