Swoon Kitchenbar - Hudson (NY)

4 /5 Ethan Fixell: Stopped into Swoon while driving thru the Catskills, as Id heard its been around awhile. Staff couldnt be nicer, and the service is super quick. The food is very good, but not exceptional: I dug the kale salad and the fried artichokes are tasty, but nothing particularly special. Linguini with clams was advertised as homemade pasta, but tasted more like dried / packaged to me? Clams were very high quality, though, and super well prepared. Ambiance was also nice, but still just lacking something that kept it from being too warm or inviting. Overall, a very nice place, but nothing especially memorable here.

3 /5 Jessica Golden: The food was excellent. Casual place. Service was okay. Our party had to wait a long time for water refills during the meal. Atmosphere was not great because of noise and tables were not well positioned. Also it was pretty expensive for our large group.

3 /5 David Fischer: So many 5 star reviews, so I expected better... Had lunch there, and although the decor is nice, the food and service are fair. The waitress was just going through the motions and gave off a vibe of "I really dont want to be here." The only time she smiled, was when she presented the bill. She served the dishes, and never reappeared to make sure all was ok. Beer was served in a warm, regular glass. The gazpacho soup is excellent! The kale, bean, chorizo and poached eggs are not. There was no runny yolk, the beans were on the bland side, and the single leaf of raw kale (not even a hint of olive oil or seasoning), was shredded under the beans, the chorizo was bland and added no real flavor. The grilled sourdough looked good and tasted great. My partners dish was also fair. For those prices, and considering the competition along Warren Street, youd think they would try harder.

5 /5 Amy Hart: We had these tator tot cubes today, and I swear they were so good we literally came back a few hours later with friends just so they could try them too. They were insanely crispy on the outside and somehow soft and fluffy on the inside in a way I’ve never had before. Truly the best tots of my life. And the service was great both times.. super friendly, fast, and just genuinely welcoming. Honestly, those tots alone are worth the trip.

4 /5 Laura Lovato: Great atmosphere. Bar and dining area were fun. Staff were fantastic despite obviously being very short handed. The food was well plated and beautiful. Salmon and Hake were cooked well. Seems like a popular place.