Updated October 2026. A lot of places up here close Monday through Wednesday, and hours change with the seasons, so check before you drive.
GROCERIES
Pakatakan Farmers’ Market
http://www.roundbarnmarket.org/
A must for Saturday morning. Best example of what our part of the Catskills has to offer. 9am–1pm, mid-May to mid-October, then a holiday market through late November.
The Kitchen Cheetah (Margaretville)
Formerly Home Goods of Margaretville. Now a kitchen shop with good cheese, charcuterie, and imported pantry goods. Great for picnic supplies.
Good Grocer (Roxbury)
Smaller-but-well-stocked grocery run by the couple behind Watershed cafe. Now has a deli with prepared meals, 11am–6pm daily.
First Bloom Corner Store (Bloomville)
Alison Roman’s pantry shop. Tinned fish, preserves, her tomato sauce and granola. Wednesday–Sunday.
Little Grocer (Andes)
Specialty grocer with imported pantry goods and regional bread. Sells Rae’s sandwiches on weekends.
Sweet Pea Supply Co (Halcottsville)
Charming general store with crafts, provisions, and baking. Check Instagram for hours.
Freshtown Marketplace (Margaretville)
Biggest grocery store in the area.
Jim’s Great American (Prattsville)
Smaller than Freshtown but still has everything you need.
Tops Grocery Store (Stamford)
Further away but well-stocked if you’re in Stamford.
Sunoco Gas Station (Roxbury)
For when you run out of milk.
FARMS & MARKETS
Bovina Farmers’ Market (Bovina)
Fridays 4–7pm in season. Small and very local.
Delhi Farmers’ Market (Delhi)
Wednesdays, year-round. Catskill Momos sells their dumplings here.
Byebrook Farm (Bloomville)
Raw-milk gouda and ice cream from a self-serve farm stand.
Cowbella at Dan Finn Farm (Jefferson)
Butter and tomme from a farm store open year-round. Pair it with breakfast at Buck Hill.
COFFEE SHOPS
Watershed (Roxbury)
Local place run by a great couple. Good coffee and breakfast sandwiches.
Cafe Marguerite (Margaretville)
Great coffee and pastries. Friday–Sunday only.
Cafe Mutsi (Andes)
Nordic-leaning cafe. Get the cardamom buns. Thursday–Sunday, plus a wine bar on Friday and Saturday nights.
Stamford Coffee (Stamford)
Well-rated and busy with picnic tables out front. Closed Tuesdays.
Book Village Inn (Hobart)
Weekend coffee shop in Hobart’s book village. Saturday and Sunday mornings.
FAST FOOD & ICE CREAM
Mac-A-Doodles (Stamford)
Really good ice cream. Decent burgers. Busy into the evening.
Sundaes Restaurant and Tasty Freeze (Grand Gorge)
Really good burgers and fries. Good ice cream.
Margaretville Deli & Market (Margaretville)
Ice cream is good. Great sandwiches.
Catskills Taco Shack (Fleischmanns)
Family-run, made-to-order tacos. A good cheap lunch.
BREAKFAST
Buck Hill Farm (Jefferson)
Their claim to be the best breakfast in the Catskills holds up. Weekends only, 8am–1pm.
Russell’s General Store (Bovina)
Historic general store, now run by a local family. Breakfast sandwiches, baked goods, and deli lunch.
TP’s Cafe (Stamford)
Great pancakes, eggs, etc. Can get busy. Closed Mondays.
Prattsville Diner (Prattsville)
Classic, no-frills, small-town diner.
Blue Bee Cafe (Delhi)
Further away, but tasty. Main St. Delhi is very pretty.
Mornings (Arkville)
Great Korean breakfast cafe, bakery, and market. Thursday–Monday, 7am–2pm.
Andes Diner (Andes)
Well-reviewed, solid diner.
PIZZA
Standard & Decent
Oakley’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Grill (Arkville)
New owners since late 2025. Thursday–Sunday.
Better
Tomato Tomahto (Margaretville)
All-day Italian diner and bakery from the Oda Wine Garden team. Neapolitan pizza, focaccia sandwiches, fresh pasta, soft serve. Friday–Sunday.
Mama Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzaria (Stamford)
A little too far to bring home but good to dine in. Great red sauce joint, as well.
Best
Homemade!
We have a couple of pizza stones and a paddle. Grab dough and toppings at the grocery store. Pre-heat both ovens and stones to 500 degrees. Make the pizza on the paddle and slide it onto the stone. Cook for about 7 mins, then start checking until it’s done.
DELIS & SANDWICHES
Folsom Point Provisions (Margaretville)
Fancier sandwiches, fresh juice, and homemade bagels. Thursday–Sunday, 8am–3pm.
Tiny’s at Hamden General Store (Hamden)
Bodega-style sandwiches from the chef who made Russell’s famous. Thursday–Sunday lunch.
Margaretville Deli & Market (Margaretville)
Big, fresh sandwiches.
GREAT MEALS
It’s hard to hire and keep restaurant staff in the Catskills, so the experience can vary. But these are our favourites.
Brushland Eating House (Bovina)
Brooklyn visits the Catskills. Reserve in advance on Resy.
Rae’s (Margaretville)
Shared plates, natural wine, and cocktails. Opened in 2025. Friday–Tuesday from 4pm; book on Resy or grab a seat at the bar.
Hollow (Delhi)
Coffee and pastries by day, a dim little small-plates bar at night. Wednesday–Sunday.
Bovina Farm & Fermentory (Bovina)
A beautiful meal with local ingredients and their own beer. Public dinners May–October, by reservation.
San Mul (Fleischmanns)
The new home of Kimchee Harvest, the local farm that used to run family-style dinners. Korean lunch counter and kimchi shop. Friday–Monday, 10am–3pm. Highly recommend.
Pony’s (Delhi)
New in 2026 from chef Matt Marchese, in the old Delhi Diner. Serious cooking in a casual room.
EightyMain (Delhi)
Italian with an Argentine accent. House-made pasta and good cocktails.
Trattoria Locale (Margaretville)
Very good Italian food. Don’t let the interior fool you. Now on Route 28.
The Old Mill (Roxbury)
Warm and relaxed with good food. Our neighbor really likes it. Took a summer break; reopening November 2026, then Friday and Saturday nights.
Ate O Ate at Shephard Hills (Roxbury)
Pub menu plus upscale dinners from a CIA-trained chef, with lakeside tables in summer. Closed Tuesdays.
Catskill Momos (Delhi)
Amazing Tibetan dumplings prepared by a retired Culinary Institute of America professor. Our kids’ favorite. Read about it here. The restaurant has closed, but you can still find them at the Delhi Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays.
The Andes Hotel (Andes)
Historic Main Street tavern with drinks on the deck and live music. Changing owners this fall, so call ahead.
Peekamoose (Big Indian)
Farmhouse restaurant with a daily menu and a cozy tavern. Worth the drive.
Dandelion at Eastwind (Big Indian)
Forage-to-fork dinner and cocktails at a design hotel. Book on Resy. A good stop after skiing Belleayre.
Chappies (Roxbury)
Local restaurant, mostly dinner now. Service can be slow.
The Ark Bowl (Margaretville)
Throwback bowling and a bar. The food has been on and off, so check before you go.
The Print House (Fleischmanns)
Mostly a music venue and bar now. Kitchen open weekends from 3pm.
DRINKS & ALCOHOL
The Old Mill (Roxbury)
The restaurant has a cozy bar. Reopening November 2026.
Oda Wine Garden (Margaretville)
Very well-reviewed wine bar with Balkan small plates. Friday–Sunday.
Sunken City Cider (Gilboa)
https://sunkencitycider.com/gilboa
Formerly Rockland Cider Works. Tasty cider, an orchard, and live events.
Union Grove Distillery (Arkville)
Offers tours, retail, and a place to relax and drink. Calico Outlaw Brewing pours beer in the same building, and there is often a wood-fired pizza trailer outside on weekends.
Wayside Cider (Andes)
A great cider distillery and bar. Thursday–Sunday.
West Kill Brewing (West Kill)
Hilltop taproom with big mountain views. One of the best breweries in the country. Pair it with a hike.
Roxbury Bottle Shop (Roxbury)
Formerly Roxbury Wine & Spirits, now under new owners. Our local liquor store.
Sun & Soil Bottle Shop (Andes)
Natural wine, cider, and spirits from the Oda Wine Garden team. Thursday–Sunday.
Cellar Door Wines & Spirits (Hobart)
Small-producer wine and spirits. Pair it with a browse through the bookshops.
Margaretville Liquor Store (Margaretville)
Run by our old neighbor.
PRIVATE CHEFS & CATERING
Ate O Ate (Roxbury)
Catering at the house, from barbecue to high-end menus. 607-326-7121.
Chef Deanna D’Angelo (Bovina)
Farm-to-table cooking with Sicilian roots. 845-707-2520.
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