Restaurant Kinsley - Kingston (NY)

3 /5 Olivia Grasso: Was pretty disappointed by this place. Amazing location and gorgeous inside & out, waitstaff was wonderful & accomodating, but the pricing just doesn’t match up with the food quantity and quality. The food was good and fresh, but $20 for three tacos without meat is egregious (the mole was great, but pumpkin was an odd choice, butternut probably would have worked better). My partner ordered the fall grain bowl with chicken added and it was $34. We also ordered the squash donuts as an app which were my favorite part of the meal. But overall, we spent $86 BEFORE tip, we didn’t order any alcohol, and left still feeling hungry. Unfortunately we won’t be back here.

5 /5 Paul Burns: This new menu was absolutely amazing!! Chef Spencer definitely hit the nail on the head with his menu!! The appetizers were super tasty! The chicken was crunchy crispy and super moist!! Great flavors! Had the Tivoli mushroom tacos were out of this world. The salmon ratatouille was on another level!! Had to have dessert after a phenomenal meal. Everything was fantastic. The new manager Jordan stopped by to make sure everything was good, the music that was playing fit the mood.

2 /5 Lisa Schnettler: Well. An attempt was made. But the basics are sorely lacking. At Brunch...when you order coffee, youd expect spoons to also be available. (Nope. Separate ask, separate trip) When you order the "Belgian waffle with Seasonal Jam", youd expect the waffle to come out WITH the Jam and butter and the side of bacon that was ordered. The Jam was a separate trip. The Bacon came out after we were done eating (after we inquired about it multiple times). And we did NOT eat fast. And the waffle was underdone. Our coffee was never topped off so by the time our food came out it was cold. And apparently they have no coffee pots, so to refresh the coffee required the waitress to take the cup and saucer inside to refill. (?!) And lets be clear, this was not espresso or cappuccino...just basic coffee. Any diner handles it better. The side of toast was not toasted, one side was put on the griddle ...not inherently bad per se, but the other side was cold and the toast tasted like griddle vs sour dough. And for the price? No. The management needs to seriously review its ops, and its training of both back of the house and front of the house staff. But the outdoor seating area is lovely.

5 /5 Cashelle Rose: Loved it. We showed up early at 5pm and didnt have to wait. We had a lobster roll and a bunch of sides and small plates, some of which I scarfed down without even taking a photo like creamed corn and greens. Each dish was very good! In a town where we found practically nothing open at 5pm on Tuesday, Restaurant Kinsley was an oasis of taste.

4 /5 Vanessa Christman: Our second time here. Service is always excellent (except nothings “in our way”—it’s all things we ordered and enjoyed!). We thought the Nashville hot chicken wasn’t hot!, so our server Christine brought more hot honey, and that helped. We appreciated their creative thinking! ❤️ Each time we’ve been seated at the little cafe tables in armchairs. They are cute but not the best for dining. And the lighting from the open kitchen is cold. Still, we’re glad to be in this charming spot.