The Hudson

The perfect example of why monopolies are terrible for consumers... when you're the only restaurant on the river you're guaranteed customers no matter. The calamari was some sort of dusty white plastic in a half-hearted batter. Extremely chewy, cold, and absolutely no taste. Was also served with some ghastly sweet sauce. I know they were understaffed and unprepared, but oh dear what lack of organization.

It was beautiful! We really were on the Hudson with a good view of the GW bridge, the cloisters and greenery. There was also live music in the corner.
There are 2 main areas. One is more in the sun. This area has some couches and umbrellas and there's also tall metal chairs with no shade.

I get hot easily and didn't want to bake, so we moved "inside." It's an open air building with ceiling fans. It was perfect. We got a breeze but still were part of the outside experience. No walls.

The server was very attentive and repeated everything back to us. They were able to make things spicy or not at all.
The family members i was with love alcohol so they all got some kind of fruity drink. I stuck to soda but it was a relatively big glass.

In terms of food, everyone liked theirs. I was not feeling great so my experience is not as important except to say that i could get something plain if i wanted.

Everyone else tried different tacos and they said they were delish. We also got some sides. The brussel sprouts were fresh and not mushy. We all liked them.
Another side was mashed potatoes with parmesan on top. I didn't want any. Nobody really liked it.

Earlier, it's worth mentioning that we got Guacamole and chips to share. The chips were homemade and the Guacamole was really good. But i do think they could have given us a bigger portion of Guacamole.

By the end of the meal, we were all stuffed but i am always intrigued by sweets. I got a scoop of vanilla and one of chocolate. A very nice hearty portion! There was even whipped cream and some chocolate sauce.

So, all in all, I would GO. I don't know when it closes for the season but it's like being in another city. You're far enough away from the traffic that you don't hear it at all!

Came here on a Wednesday afternoon after work (4:45pm) with my hubby.
Had a Resy reservation, but there was no visible host to receive us.
It was more a self serve type of situation as we ordered our food at the ordering station/bar, seated ourselves and picked up our food when our buzzer went off.

I’m giving 4 stars because they were out of their “sunset hour” sliders (both beef & pork).
We got there super early, so not having their happy hour food in stock is quite unfair and unacceptable to be honest.

My hubby had the other remaining sunset hour food option, which was the:
- oyster special (6 for $12)
He said the oysters were decent.

From the regular food menu he had the:
- clams casino ($16.95)
He said they were decent.

I, a vegetarian, had the:
- fried cauliflower with BBQ flavor ($12.95)
Very generous amount and yummy!
- veggie tacos (3 for $13.95)
Grateful for this veggie option and I enjoyed, but truthfully not the best veggie tacos I’ve had.

Although it wasn’t really what I expected service wise, the food being decent, that scenery however is just amazing (weather permitting of course) as is the vibe, so I absolutely will return during next year’s summer season!

P.S.
I also LOVE that they have their own photo booth! $6 for 2 photo strips!

It pains me to give only 3⭐️s to The Hudson because I think going there is a GREAT EXPERIENCE. But that is due mainly to the incredible views and breeze, which has little to do with the resturuant. That’s NYC, all on its own.

We went on a Tuesday evening when it wasn’t very busy at all. Seating took a moment (no one else was waiting), and once we sat it was about 15 minutes before an overworked waiter arrived for our orders (the location is cripplingly understaffed).

A couple quick notes:
1) the pins colada was only 1/2 frozen.
2) the Caesar salad had wilted lettuce and red ends. You can see by zooming in on the photo I’ve posted.
3) the short ribs I ordered came with brussel sprouts on the menu but none came with dish. No explanation given either. Getting a waiters attention to amend would have taken another entire evening.
4) the waiter - though kind - only paid attention to me and never made eye contact with my partner in some odd way. This happens on occasion when going out, but the feeling of being ignored by a waiter needed to be shared, even though it was not me who experienced this issue.

Come for the view of the Hudson.

I came because of how close it is to HRCS boathouse and the location, service staff, and view did not disappoint. Unfortunately, I missed allergens on my order so that was a bummer.

Ordered the fish tacos with mango salsa and spicy aioli. Forgot to check for allergens and had to send that back, because the salsa had like 4 colors of raw bell peppers. It looked beautiful just not for someone who can't eat Bell peppers. They very quickly remade the meal with out the salsa and brought it to me. Unfortunately, I ended up with 3 very plain pieces of fried cod on doubled corn tortillas. Fish was cooked well and the spicy aioli was good. But it needed cabbage or something else without the colorful mango salas it was missing a crunchy topping. The selection of frozen boozy drinks was long, but I stuck with a coca cola. I wish the soda was a fountain drink and not a canned drink for the cost.

Wow, how am I the only person enjoying lunch here? Food from the bar menu is surprisingly excellent, bar staff is attentive and friendly, the Hudson riverfront view and comfortable informal ambience are a summer’s afternoon dream. I’m glad it’s not packed, but it could use more patrons

If you are looking for a nice atmosphere this is definitely the spot. Unfortunately that's it.

Let's begin with the drinks. Lucky enough, the drinks were good. We all had a round of Pina Colada's (Virgin and regular).

The server, recited our order and all seemed in place for a delightful gathering.

The food... for appetizers we had the popcorn shrimp, stuffed clams and guacamole and chips. The popcorn shrimp were slightly over cooked and the dressing on the side tasted like mayonnaise. Not the greatest. The guacamole was presented in a small dish within a large plate of chips accompanied with a ramekin holding a tiny Tabasco sauce and lime... the highlight of the outing. The stuffed clams were good but a bit overcooked.

For our entrees... first and foremost we were a party of 7 and they completely forgot to order the hamburger which led one of us to wait for what was described as "NOT WORTH THE HYPE!"

The Lobster Roll- dry and served on slice bread. The butter held an odd smell and taste. Needless to say, unappetizing and went back to the kitchen. Onion rings were ordered which they forgot to order as well.

The Smoked House Ribs held very little smokey taste despite being advertised as "smoked for 10 hours," as described by the party.

The Birria tacos arrived without sauce. When the young man was made aware he went to my plate and stated the sauce for the Birria tacos was on the Steak plate. Smh The sauce was also too spicy.

Two orders of Salmon Teriyaki, for the most part it was delicious, although slightly overcooked. The skin was crispy and vegetables and mashed potates were cooked to taste.

The Steak arrived without a knife to cut into it, accompanied with fries. The fries were crispy however I requested the steak medium well and it was a well done steak. =-(

Lastly, the hamburger which arrived late due to not being ordered with the rest of our parties food was "NOT WORTH THE HYPE," as described by the patron. You are charged for the patty and bread and any extras are and additional charge.

Overall the atmosphere is beautiful, the view is astonishing and the breeze made the outdoor setting memorable. As far as food the appetizers were better than the entrees. I give this place 2 stars given thr experience/food.