In town for my son's wedding. Three of us had a great dinner there last night and 13 of us had lunch there today. Definitely a case of not judging a book by its cover as the ambiance and food more that make up for it's dreary storefront locale. Open kitchen is a very nice touch.
Dinner included salmon, chicken, and a shrimp fried rice dish which we all shared. Lunch included sandwiches and salads. Â Great beer on tap and in bottles.
Prices very reasonable and service was great.
I heard good things about Crew so I wanted to go for some time before I was finally able to. Â Once I was there I was very disappointed, I ordered salmon cooked rare and it was 100% overcooked, it was dry and chewy. Â If I hadn't asked for rare I would not have been as upset. Needless to say I have not gone back.
Review Source:Crew is in a word... SPECTACULAR! I had the Filet Mignon and the Limoncello Gelato tonight. Both were perfection! The food is delicious, the service was great! Particularly, Sarah Burke. She was attentive, sweet, and VERY helpful with tips for my nut allergy. My husband and I will be back as often as possible! Â THANK YOU!
Review Source:I've been going to Crew since it opened about 8-9 years ago. Â I've always enjoyed it here, and felt that Poughkeepsie benefited greatly from a more "upscale" bar experience coupled with excellent food. Â They've gone through some changes through the years, but for the most part things have remained consistent and good. Â This is the one spot I love to stop into for a beer (they usually have about 10 microbrews on tap)and a small bite to eat.
Review Source:I've visited CREW regularly for quite some time. If you haven't been yet you owe it to yourself to get there and enjoy some of the best food, service and atmosphere in the area. Â Great beer and wine lists, awesome bar and wait staff, amazing culinary talent!
This is one a a handful (but a growing handful)of restaurants in the Hudson Valley that would be successful in NYC. Always on point, always interesting, always innovating but always consistent in quality and delivery. Â Tom and Becky work hard to make sure you a never disappointed. I'm not!
This restaurant has gone into the rotation for my husband and me. Â It is a bit on the pricey side for what you get, however almost everything I have ordered has always been delicious. Â The one thing that was mediocre was the cream of broccoli soup which was way too salty. Â The waitstaff has always been very nice, and I've never had to wait long. Â I saw some mediocre/bad reviews so maybe we have just been lucky because we have only been there a handful of times, but each of these times we have both been impressed and left satisfied.
Review Source:I like to give praise when it's deserved, whether it's a dive or a nice place, sometimes it's easier to critisize a nice place and be nice to a dive because you're thinking about your budget or what you think you deserve for your money. Before eating there, Crew came off to me as sort of snotty looking, and looking at the menu, I didn't really care to pay their prices - how good could it be?
They're terrific. I chanced on having lunch there once, a caesar salad with grilled salmon on top and since then, decided I HAD to eat there again. Crisp, beautiful fresh salad with a real caesar dressing, perfectly seasoned and grilled salmon, generous portion, that quick lunch made a great impression and I went back for more.
The place is dimly lit and hip, cleancut lines, chairs which look dreadfully uncomfortable but are actually not. It looks as slick as its' website. Open concept kitchen with a bar on the side which mixed a stunning margarita. Tables down one side of the place and single seating a the kitchen/bar on tall stools where you can watch the chefs in action. It's comforting and interesting to know how your food is being prepared, I especially appreciate the cleanliness.
Memorable appetizers include oysters, the house made mozarella and incredible, crispysoft goat cheese wontons. Prices are in the $7-$13 area depending on whether you order from the regular menu or evening specials. I realize we've been on the carnivorous side at Crew, I can recommend the Steak Frites, the Black Angus strip steak and the Filet Mignon. One of my dinner companions had the duckling, I'm told it was very good but wasn't offered a bite :( if you can, try the truffled potato croquettes, heaven in potato form. Their beef has all been flavourful and done to order. Decent portions, not overstufffed plates, but they don't skimp. Although the dinner menu entrees hover mostly in the mid $20s, there's enough of a price variation on the menu to go from middle class to expensive without embarassment to either end. For dessert the one time I could manage it, Panna Cotta with fresh fruit was unusual and fantastic if you like that sort of thing, my dinner companion rolled his eyes and went for the sundae, which was just like a sundae ought to be, very boring and sundae-y, which means he loved it.
The wine list is comprehensive and includes a few local Millbrook wines, they also have an interesting mix of draft beers which I'm told rotates, and a local nod to Keegan's brewery as well.
Overall very upscale farm-to-table feeling, fresh flavours and beautifully plated, friendly service. Being picky, I'll point out it's silly that the Zagat link on their website points to a gif uploaded to their own website, why not just link directly to the genuine Zagat? there's a plethora of complimentary reviews for them there, nothing to worry about.
Crew is a great place for a comfortable, delicious dinner, with dinner and drinks for two you're definitely spending over $100, I found it well worth it every time.
It is difficult to reconcile the great reviews on Yelp with our experience at lunch today. While it was not a terrible lunch, it was certainly not a great one.
The good: The wait staff was very pleasant and personable. No problem there.
The food was reasonable quality and the interior is nicely decorated and maintained.
The not so good: The waitstaff, while pleasant, did a pretty poor job.
-The food took way too long to get to our table(about 30 min after our order).
- A request for mustard for a burger took over 10 minuted to arrive.
- An order of soup was forgotten and arrived after the main course.
- A request for crackers required 10 minutes to find out that they did not have any - bread was offered but it required additional time to warm up.
-We were told the specials for desert and ordered their cranberry walnut cheesecake (one in our group had had it before and really liked it) - 5 minutes later were were informed it was not available.
-They never offered to refill my soda throughout the time there (an hour and a half)and only refilled some of the water glasses once.
-A cappachino arrived cold as well.
The steak sandwich, while reasonably tasty, had very little steak in it. Several in our party joked about how little there was. It would have been a good $5 sandwich but this was $12.
This meal would have gotten 2.5 stars from me if Yelp allowed. I am giving them 3 due to extenuating circumstances. First, this was just lunch - perhaps this place really shines at dinner or as a bar. Second, it was Dec 26th so they may have had some Holiday related staffing issues.
I love sitting at the open kitchen. Â I had the chicken breast with the potato croquettes -- yum! Â I would definitely visit again, and maybe order the same thing. Â Although I saw the chefs making the steak frites (seemed to be popular) and that dish looked quite delicious too.
A few reviewers mentioned the music -- I did notice they had odd music on, it would not have been my choice.
My server was very attentive and helpful.
Piggybacking somewhat on being squished between Half Time (the largest beer shop in the world, and a place which makes me explode with glee on a regular basis) and The Quite Good Wine/Spirits Shop On The Other Side Which Never Has George Dickel Or Black Bottle And I Can Never Remember The Name, Crew is sitting pretty. Very good beer, surprisingly good food, a laid-back (if a little staid and airport-bar-esque) atmosphere, nice and clean, good prices... good stuff all round. If you're heading to Half Time and it's a long drive, go here for lunch. A perfect day out.
Review Source:Seriously....you are in Poughkeepsie NY and you say....where do I go to find a great meal. Â Then you say...wait I am in Poughkeepsie NY...is it possible. Â A RESOUNDING YES YOU CAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Â!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The expresso martini to start...ok 2 but who is counting.
The special of the night Duck Confit Risotto
The seared rare Ahi Tuna
The expresso Creme Brulee
The entire meal served by Brenna.
Had the opportunity to speak to Chef Tom and his lovely wife. Â
The entire dining experience was AMAZING. Â I can't wait to go back to try other things on the menu.
If you are in the area....GO....Don't think TWICE...I GUARANTEE YOU WILL BE HAPPY.
This is why people go to culinary school to become Chefs.....their passion for GREAT food.
DEAR YELP....sometimes you have to add a 6th star !!!!!
I remember when Crew opened, I used to pass by it on route 9 and think "hmm, another bar; who cares?". Â I had never gone there on my own; I ended up going with friends for a couple of functions. Â I was quite pleasantly surprised. Â Usually there's at least three of us if not more; we typically will share a number of appetizers and entrees. Â In this way I can claim that 'everything' there is good... Â Also, their beer selection is pretty good, with a number of microbrews. Â
Tip: If it's a bit loud for you there (you're probably sitting at the bar), see if you can get one of the semi-private rooms in the back.
Stylish interior, warm staff, and great if not inventive food.
We all wound up ordering sandwiches for brunch (none of the breakfasty options seemed that tempting), and all of them were winners. It was fun to watch the open kitchen, and there are even a few stools at the counter there.
I really admire Crew's taste in beer, which is eclectic and high-quality without being snobbish. If I were a local, I can imagine making this place my home base.
It's next to Half Time... genius move, Crew!
I haven't been here for dinner yet, just one lone lunch with a friend when I returned a keg to Half Time. I had a smoked turkey panini with cranberry mayo, which was really tasty. I loved the bread it came on, a foccacia-like crusty bread with herbs baked right in. Nom. The husband ordered linguini bolognese and he also enjoyed that.
I noticed quite a few regulars there, which is a good sign. We'll have to return for dinner at some point.
The food and service is always exceptional. I would eat my last meal here no questions asked. The organic chicken is wonderful as well as the fresh herbs from the garden in the back. They always have new and interesting beers on tap and will be glad to give a taste to anyone unsure of what microbrew to order. Tommy the bartender is always friendly and the wait staff always treat you like family. Definatly a diamond in the rough don't let the location fool you. You will receive a five star meal anytime of the day.
Review Source:We selected The Crew because it is owned by a CIA grad and we're in the area dropping off our daughter for her first term there. We were not let down. I had the salmon and found it perfect. My wife had the Chinese chicken salad. I'm not usually a fan but thought it was quite tasty. My daughter had the hamburger with fries. Okay, not a big culinary experiment but it was one of the best hamburgers I ever took a bite of. And the fries were awesome. It was a bit pricey, but maybe that's typical of the area. We spent about $55 for the three of us.
Review Source:While debating between Crave and Crew we decided on Crew thanks to the previous reviews. It was amazing! We got there early since reservations are only for 6 or more and we had 5 people. The place is cozy and casual. Â The cooks are out in the open and you can sit right up close or farther away at a table.
To start off we had some drinks: Manhattan, 7 in 7, Whiskey Sour and a Beer (great beer selection being next to Halftime and all). Next were appetizers: my husband and I split the salad special and the tuna app, both were out of this world. My dad had the quail special while my mom had  both said it was fantastic. For dinner I had the Shrimp over Ox Tail Risotto. I had no idea what to expect but boy was it delicious. My dad had a scallop special, mom had the Steak Frites, everything was prepared perfectly and very tasty.
We are so glad we tried this place out. It didn't feel like we were in Poughkeepsie anymore. Great place to watch a game with the guys or take grandma to. We will certainly be back.
I started my review a few months ago and never finished it. Since that review, we have been back about 3 times and each time better than the last. One night the restaurant was very busy and some of the workers had not shown up to work, so service was quite slow. The Manager offered us after dinner drinks on the house, but it was very late and we were there for about 2 hours and did not accept, but it was a very nice touch for them to offer at least.
I'm from a small town in Rochester, NY, about 5 hours north of Poughkeepsie. Â The food in my town is, to put it lightly, uninspired and lazy. To find a restaurant like Crew in Rochester would be like finding Santa Claus at Disney World.
We walked in at 8:00 on a Friday night, and there was a half hour wait. The bar was jam-packed, but that didn't matter, because there was a long strip of marble that you could rest your drinks on. All the drinks were awesome, but a little pricey.
The decor and ambiance of Crew is extremely vivacious and buzzing. The kitchen is out in the open as well and you can watch the chefs cook, which I found invigorating and interesting. The place was almost lit as if it were a nightclub, which is good or bad depending on what you're looking for.
Our server was extremely attentive and very nice. She knew basically all the meals and drinks by heart and helped us out quite a bit with any questions we had. Â Now, onto the food. Â For an appetizer we got the goat cheese wontons and fried salmon. The wontons were crispy and the light, greasy crust of the wonton complimented the tang and punch of the goat cheese. Â The fried salmon was probably my favorite part of the dinner. Dipped in the sauce it comes with, it is TO DIE FOR. Like, I mean it, this little piece of fried fish was FOOD HEAVEN. Â It tasted like a more flavorful crab cake almost. To be honest, it's hard to describe it because when I was eating it, I just kept thinking OH MY GOD THIS IS THE BEST THING I'VE EVER EATEN.
Now onto the entrees. My father got a cheeseburger and fries. He says his cheeseburger was great. I tried some of his fries and they had the cut of McDonalds fries, but worry not: they were cooked (in a sauce I''m guessing) of flavors that resembled lemon, salt, and basil. Mmm. It was a nice touch. Also, they managed to include those flavors without making the fries soggy at all. I have no idea how they did it, but it's genius.
I got filet mignon. It came with fresh vegetables which were seasoned with just a little bit of salt and the juices of the steak, and such a simple touch worked wonders. You don't need a lot to make vegetables look good: just let them soak in simple flavors and they will create so many dimensions! It also came with potato fritters, which were a little too garlicky and starchy for me, but hey, it can't all be a slam duck. (My mother loved them, so it might have just been me.) The filet was a little small but cooked absolutely perfect. It melted in my mouth and had enough salt to be pleased but not too much to where it's overbearing. There was also gravy that came on top of it that was sweet and an interesting blend with the beef.
For dessert, we shared the Green Tea Creme Brulee. When they gave us this, I literally wanted to take a picture because it was almost something you would see out of a magazine. Â It was topped with fresh fruit and the top was caramelized to a crispy, sugary, brown goodness. It was absolutely delicious.
All in all, this restaurant was more than worth the money (and trust me, it comes out to ALOT of money.) If you're coming here for dinner, it's probably going to be for a very special occasion. (That is, unless you can afford to come here regularly! I know for sure that I can't.) There were three of us and it came out to $140, w/o tip or tax. That being said, we did get 2 appetizers, drinks, and a desert, but still. It's one of those restaurants that you have to just let yourself enjoy, kick back, and relax, because it really is THAT good. You definitely will not be dissapointed!
Not for us. The soup tasted like metal (4.50 for a cup that was not even full), the fries served with my sandwich had this unusual spice on them that was bizarre. The steak sandwich was an unidentified meat cut. My companions burger was cooked well, but tasted of being previously frozen. The staff was so unfriendly that it was laughable. 3 young girls who were dressed for a night at the club. Everyone around us had a giggle at how rude the staff was. Pass this one by, its a glorified bar, and not cheap.
Review Source:The whole family went for dinner while in Poughkeepsie on a Saturday night and we were pleasantly surprised by the outstanding food and service. Â Don't let it's location in a strip plaza between a couple liquor stores fool you, Crew is the real deal.
We started by sharing the salmon fritters, chicken satay, and tuna tacos. Â The salmon fritters were amazing and we all fought over the last one. Â The chicken satay wasn't really "satay" so much as it was grilled chicken strips with a peanut dipping sauce. Â The sauce was tasty (mmm, liquid peanut butter), but the chicken was disappointing and my father thought it had a chewy texture. Â The tuna tacos were pretty good, but the salmon fritters dish was the big winner.
For dinner, my father and I shared the scallops special and the NY strip steak. Â The scallops were perfectly done and came covered with a delicious mushroom demi-glace. Â The steak was cooked to our liking (medium rare) and was tender and flavorful. Â My brother also had a steak and the women ordered salads. Â Everyone enjoyed their meals.
Crew has a really nice selection of not-your-usual craft beers on tap, but the cosmo, according to my cosmo-expert stepmother, was just average.
We shared some pistachio and hazelnut gelato for dessert, and they were both great. Â Crew was a big hit and we will definitely be back!
After a number of great meals here I had to upgrade the rating of Crew. The steak frites and pulled pork are both amazing. Never a complaint from any meal here.
Crew is popular and can get crowded, the staff does a good job of keeping everything under control.
Always something interesting on tap and specials for dinner. I see one of the chefs from my other favorite place in town Beech Tree grill working the kitchen pretty often.
I accidentally make a guest appearance on their website, the blurry guy staring at his computer in the olive oil shot. It's an all CIA Crew at Crew, and they do a great job!
This is a very nice find in Poughkeepsie, NY for dinner. Â The price was reasonable, the beer selection was great. Â If you're into beer, you'll love the DogFish Head IPA with 21% alc content (they only allow one of those per customer). Â The crab cake was delicious and rich in flavor, almost as good as what I had in San Fran's pier. Â I've tried a few dishes here before, they were all good. Â However, the NY Strip was chewy (medium cooked), but it was very well seasoned (not the Chef's fault, just a low quality cut).
Final thoughts, is try the strong beer. Â I wouldn't order the NY Strip again, but I'm spoiled by KC's great BBQ and Steaks.
We thought we'd try this on a Sunday afternoon. The gal on the phone told me that lunch was until 4pm. We got there at 3:47, and they told us lunch ended at 3:45. But then, they also told us we'd have to wait fifteen minutes for the dinner menu.
We looked at the basic menu while we waited for the dinner specials. I love that it is printed daily. Kudos for that!
However, the place was super LOUD. I mean music BLASTING. This would be fine for a night of dancing, it's not really what I want to eat to.
When the menu came, I saw a duck dinner that looked great for $27. Well, if I am going to buy a $27 duck dinner, it's going to be in a quiet restaurant with white table cloths, and servers trained in fine dining. There was no way I was going to shell out $27 to eat duck to Lady Gaga at the loudest decibles.
Additionally, there was almost nothing gluten-free for me. Even if I had decided to get the duck, I couldn't have had the potatoes or many other things, because they all had flour.
The servers and hostess were polite (despite the miscommuncations regarding the menus), but we ended up paying for my husband's coffee and leaving to go eat somewhere else that wouldn't cause our ears to bleed.
I was in the neighborhood for business checked in at the Hampton inn. Yelped for nearby restaurants and bars and saw that this place had great reviews. Came in on a Sunday afternoon, ordered a blue point draft and the pulled pork.
The pulled pork sandwich was one of the best I've ever had. The digs was pretty cool with an open kitchen facing part of the dining area. Reasonably priced and football was on. Â The bartneder at the time Heather was also very pleasant and accommodating. Highly recommend the place.
I ate 2 meals out while in Poughkeepsie, both were at this place.
For lunch I had the Asian chicken wrap, sounded pretty basic, but I was not feeling adventurous and felt like a usual standby. Standby-schmandby, this wrap was the bomb! I don't know how the chicken was cooked, but it was pulled, tender and flavorful. The peanut sauce was good and spicy, and just sweet enough. Definitely a grade above your typical Asian chicken wrap or salad. While chatting with the chef, he gave me a copy of their special menu from the night before (it changes daily), and when my husband came back from his long day of weight-lifting-instructor-ing and we obviously didn't know what to have for dinner, we decided to see how this place was for dinner. How was it, you ask? Awesome. I had the mahi mahi special and hubs had duck. We also had the house-made mozzarella with house-grown tomato caprese salad appetizer. And the samosa appetizer... we were really hungry. Thinking about this food again I wish I was there. Right. Now.
This place almost gets the full 5 for the atmosphere alone! But there is way more to this place than just its looks. The tap selection is great and the bar itself is nicely stocked and beautiful. They have an open kitchen which I like and I feel bad for all the great BBQ spots I've frequented for saying this but they have the best pulled pork sandwich I've ever had! The food here is just phenomenal, maybe a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for!!!
Review Source:Stopped in for lunch today while picking up some beer from Half Time. Â I'm always skeptical of places that open shop in a strip mall as it doesn't seem like the optimal location for a restaurant. Â
I've probably been to Half Time a hundred times and never thought of going here to eat. Â A co-worker of mine (who also frequents Half Time) had told me how good this place was.
It was pretty quiet, the bar was full and there were a couple of tables. Â We were seated immediately. Â Waitress was just as quick to come and take our drink app orders. Â Decent draught list of 8 - 10 craft brews. Â I started out with a Six Point Righteous Rye and followed it up with a Flower Power with my meal. Â
For the meal, DW went with a club chicken wrap with a side salad, DD went with a grilled cheese and I went with the steak sandwich. Â All of the food was super fresh and tasty. Â DW said that she wouldn't mind making the Half Time trip with me if we can come here each time.
Great food & atmosphere. Owner is not so nice. I work at another local restaurant in Poughkeepsie and have a lot of the same customers as Crew. One Saturday night I took off to go out for my sister's birthday. While our large group of 13 people wanted to dine at my restaurant, I talked them into going to Crew because it is one of my favorite places to eat. I called to make a reservation because we had such a large party and basically was told by the owner Becky that the only way they would take my reservation was if I had an exact count and that we would all have to show up and order food (isn't that what you do when you go to a restaurant?!). After about 10 minutes on the phone with her, she finally took the reservation. She was extremely rude to me and I did not appreciate the way she was talking to me. And since I'm not a big wig around town, she doesn't even notice that I dine at her restaurant at least once a week!!! Out of the 13 people in our party, only 3 had ever eaten at Crew before. So I brought her in 10 new customers that could be potential regulars.
The food and service was great as always. I always dine locally but don't know if I want to put anymore money in Becky's pocket. You have to be nice to all of your customers, not just other wealthy people you are trying to impress.
I returned to Crew for the first time in years recently. Â I had remembered it as being pleasant, but with sort of snooty service. Â I was super impressed with my recent visit.
The service was attentive, but not rushing. Â The hostess was very friendly and gave us some options for seating (it was a weeknight).
Menu is much more expansive than the one on the web site. Â Drink menu is super impressive as are the wine and beer selections.
I had steak frites, which came with a really great side salad (and I'm not usually a salad person) and fries. Â The steak was cooked to my specification and tasty, although I might have preferred a little mroe seasoning. Â My companions both had pasta - one the oriecchette and the other the ravioli special. Â I had *several* bites of the oriecchette and found it to be fantastic. Â The ravioli was also raved about.
The ambiance was very pleasant, too. Â They were playing Billy Joel's greatest hits, but not too loudly, and the whole room felt like it was full of people having a good time. The chef checked in with us near the end of our meal and was very friendly. Â
Dessert was apple crisp - it was the only thing that underwhelmed a bit, and it was very good. Â I just wish it had been a little more cohesive and easier to eat. Â Tasted great.
This was a great experience and I *definitely* don't plan to wait years before my third visit to Crew!
Great bar, mediocre food, terrible service. I held off on reviewing this place because when I've been just for drinks with friends, I enjoyed it. My dining experience, however, has been so terrible there's no chance I'll be back.  One of my previous experiences included an order for lobster ravioli that was still frozen in the center when I received it and a burger ordered medium but was absolutely dripping in blood when it arrived. As in puddle-on-the-plate bloody. Politely sent it back and asked for it just to be cooked another minute or two and watched as the chef berated us to the waitress. I've worked in restaurants before so that part isn't so shocking, but the fact that it's an open kitchen we were sitting in front of  and heard every word was.
The last time I was there was about a week ago for a friend's birthday. We had reserved a table for 8:30. Arrived at 8:25 to be told they gave our table away, too bad, you'll just have to wait. Treated so rudely that we asked a hostess if we could speak to a manager and were told that we had previously been speaking to the owner. No apologies for giving away our reservation (even though we were early!) or the fact that 15 people were now standing around starving because we expected to eat at 8:30 and were now made to wait another half hour to even be seated. Pretty unbelievable. As a positive, the bartenders were knowledgable and courteous, as was our waitress (once we were finally seated). Too bad their boss isn't. I won't be back and neither will most of the group I was with.
Again, here is yet another joint that I have been eyeing to check out for some ridiculous amount of time now, that I finally just got around to experiencing for the first time this past Friday night. Â
My husband and I met up with an old friend and his newly acquired, lovely girlfriend. Â We were both glad that we had decided to meet up here with some friends on a busy Friday because the place was MOBBED! Â Standing room only at 7:00pm, and even that was scarce! Â 10 more people in the place, and we'd all have been gridlocked until Monday morning for sure!
So, the 45 minute wait for a dinner table was no matter due to the fact that we were imbibing of the great selection of on-tap drafts in the presence of good company! Â Otherwise, waiting may have been quite a chore.
I've noted earlier reviews that dub the waitstaff as aloof, stoic, impersonal, clueless, unknowledgeable, and have even eluded to them as being downright "rude". And yes, the waitstaff are definitely mostly 20-somethings, still trying to find their way in life, but I did find that every time I had to squeeze my way down the narrow, crowded corridor to the bathroom in the rear, each and every staff member that would have otherwise collided head-on with me, always stepped back and to the side to allow me to pass and always did so quite graciously, uttering the words "Excuse me". Â So, I personally did not find the waitstaff to be rude, or pretentious. Â
During dinner, even in the insanely chaotic atmosphere, our young waitress was attentive and did not skip a beat with honoring any of our many requests. Â She was polite and knowledgeable and right on the ball the whole night. Â We ended up spending 3 and 1/2 hours at Crew!
Our food was of satisfying portions, artfully well-prepared by an obviously skilled and assiduous Chef, whom later appeared at our tableside after dinner to personally ask how our dinners were. I was impressed by that. Â
The decor is classy and trendy, the prices are moderate and reasonable, the staff is attentive and on-the-ball (at least during out visit) and the food and beverages offer a wide variety of deliciousness thru and through!
Don't like noisy crowds? Â Just don't show up on a Friday or Saturday night . My only complaint was that it was the ambient noise was so elevated, that we all found it necessary to virtually shout at one another to be heard over dinner. Â That's an annoyance when you're just trying to enjoy a nice dinner out with friends.
Crew gets 5 stars for being a 5 star experience, in the space in which it plays. More specifically...I don't think I've ever been disappointed at Crew. A great place for "better" food, if not "fine dining." Super-cool interior, but casual enough to have sports on the TV at the bar. A nice selection of beers on tap, thanks to being right next to Half Time (which is, perhaps, one of the best beer stores in THE FREAKING COUNTRY.) And the food...well, that's terrific, too.
Sure, the servers can appear a little bit too cool for school (they are all -- boys and girls -- young, pretty, dressed in black, and perhaps trained to do that 20-something aloof/disinterested thingie with their facial expression...), but the service is surprisingly good. The menu is interesting and the specials are sometimes doubly so; our last visit included chicken-fried steak as an APPETIZER special, and something they called a "Fried Chicken Noodle Bowl" as an entree. Â And...as one of my dining mates commented... "The cheeseburger is not to be overlooked."
I love that Crew is local, not overpriced, and darn good eats.
3.751 Stars
I have seen this formula of venue in: Newport, RI, NYC, NJ, Boston, and other places on the east coast.
1. Nice room with and Open Kitchen, and an inviting bar area. Hip Modern decor. Well lit but not too bright.
2. Quality craft beers on tap, and a careful selection of right-priced wines. Knowledgeable bartenders and a decent selection of signature cocktails.
3. Simple menu executed well featuring slightly upscale new American Comfort food.
4. Young attractive, well trained service staff. Adult Contemporary sound track leaning towards Alternative. The "Game" on the TV in background.
So how does Crew rate? Quite well I'd have to say. If I had to guess the clientèle is dominated by late twenties-early thirties types, but your Moms would feel comfortable here as well.
I had a Tuscan bean soup with a Caesar, I ordered mine plain but you could add chicken or fish for a modest charge. The server brought me some grilled Scali bread for the soup, a nice touch. The goat cheese wantons were ok, not as good as the chicken satay skewers. The wraps were fresh and tasty.
* Vegetarians will not starve here. Can't certify it's vegan safe but it might be.
* Plenty of affordable choices, entree salads, sammys, and entrees.
* YASMG.
This is D place for meeting your colleague's or having a quiet chat with your friends.
 The place is small,but there is a good amount of seating in the bar area as well as the dining area.Their tiny blue lights hanging in center gives the place a slightly contemporary look ,but the Diner -like kitchen area and slightly dressed up crowd creates a whole remixed environment; which is confusing and interesting in a good way.
 But with a good list of wine,beer and comfort food,the cooking crew of Crew have done a good job.
 I haven't eaten here yet,but i would definitely like to visit Crew for a nice dinner accompanied with their delicious wine.
-Smriti
Ah, The Crew. If there is anyone else that has spent more time or money than me there then my hat's off to you. At the peak of my madness, I spent about 20 days out of the month there. With my liver and my waistband protesting, I alas had to cut back, but still make it there 1-2 days a week. Say Hi if you ever see me at the bar when you walk in. Not hard to miss, only Asian guy at the bar 99.9% of the time. Enough about me, onto the review:
**The Location**
Yes, it's in a strip mall. And unfortunately, at this point it has the requisite empty storefront with the "For Rent" sign in it. Is there a law that says all strip malls have to have an empty storefront? Being a strip mall, though, it does have convenient parking and is easily accessible via Rt 9.
**The Space**
Crew's interior has a modern touch to it. The kitchen, dining area, and bar are all one big open space. This allows crew to become very lively during the weekends as the conversation from the bar kitchen and restaurant all meld together. The granite-topped bar, like the rest of the restaurant is slightly upscale and takes up the front corner of the restaurant. This is where I spend most of my time. For those of you who want to watch a game, there are two TV's which can also been seen from some booths in the restaurant. This might be useful for those of you who were dragged out to dinner when there is a must-see game going on.
**The Food**
The chefs are CIA trained, so most everything they serve is excellent I haven't had everything on the menu, but I've had most of it. The Chicken Orchiette is my stand by, but I like the catfish and rib-eye also. If you're lucky your meal will come with the potato croquettes . I would rec commend trying the numerous specials they have most nights. They're normally very creative and orginal with them. Â Odds are you will not go away unhappy. Â
**The Bar**
The wine list is big enough that you should find something to your liking, although I don't drink much wine, so that's about all I have to say about that. The beer is another story. I drink a lot of that. They have around 9 or 10 rotating beers, and most of it is micro brews or unique beers you don't normally find on tap. Belgian Triple's, Ommegang, Souther Tier, Arrogant Bastard, etc... Â No Bud, Miller, or Coors here, although they do have them in bottles along with others.
**Summary**
One of the better restaurants in the area. The food is fresh and prepared well. Great beer selection. Good bar atmosphere. Expect around $9 for apps, $21 for entree, $6 desert and $6 per drink.
On average, I will exclaim "WHY IS THIS FOOD SO GOOD?!" about 5 times per meal whenever I eat at Crew.
Everything is absurdly delicious... from the freshly baked bread and apple jelly-laced butter to the perfectly cooked NY strip steak and the yummy mascarpone ravioli. Oh my.
I love that they have a rotating beer list and that it always includes local and seasonal microbrews . (It helps to have the best beer shop in the area right next door to your restaurant, I suppose).
If only they'd invest in some heavy-duty drapes to obscure the craptastic view of the Dodge dealership across the street, Crew could easily steal the title as my favorite restaurant in Dutchess County. And that says a lot for a girl who avoids strip malls at all costs.
Sometimes you can still find a diamond in the rough.
if not for its proximity to the beer store (half time), we would have never even noticed crew, let alone gone inside for lunch. but in keeping my eyes peeled for alcohol, i spotted this unassuming restaurant within the same tiny strip mall. hungry, not having a clue where to get a decent lunch in poughkeepsie (i did not do my yelp homework beforehand!) and with intentions of making a beer run anyhow, we figured, why not?
call us city snobs...fine...but we were happily surprised by the descriptions on the lunch menu and by the looks of the food being served to nearby tables. we started off sharing 2 cups of soup - a hot & sour eggdrop and a chilled mango/carrot/ginger - both as delicious as they were unique. the presentation was nicely done as well; soups were each served in an oversize white coffee cup, instead of a small bowl, with a baguette slice on the side. soup specials rotate daily, but if you see these again, i highly recommend!
we followed this with a chicken club wrap* for the boy and a roasted veggie sandwich* for me. per the menu, it's portabello mushrooms, zucchini, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, red onion and pesto on toasted foccacia  (bonus points for not including eggplant!) but i substituted whole wheat bread to be healthier. it was grilled to perfection and truly hit the spot. while the fries on other tables did look good (yup, we're fry snobs, too), we both opted for the house salad as our sides (they also offered cole slaw, and maybe something else?). despite being doused in dressing, the salad was decent and we both made all gone :)
crew had just gotten their liquor license 2 days before our visit, so unfortunately they had no beers on tap (or in bottle) and limited wine options. we chose to dine sans alcohol and then hit up the beer store next door for some brews (see review below!)
prices were not dirt cheap, but fair considering the quality of the food ($4.50/cup of soup, $8.50/sandwich). if we lived in the area, i am sure we'd be back...but the next time we venture up to dutchess county, i'd prefer to find something more fittingly quaint.
*see photos!
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