Forrest Sidestreet Cafe

Best roadside food in the area!  Everything I've ever had has been tasty and always fresh.  The owners are super nice too!  Easy on the wallet.  Outdoor seating with umbrellas.  Hot dogs, burgers, sausage, chicken tenders, fries, onion rings, etc.  You won't be sorry to stop by if you're hungry!

This is a definate 'must stop' if you are within 100 miles of Pawling. The hot dogs are fantastic and the owners are super nice. On a trip from MA back to our home in PA we got caught in traffic and called ahead to see how late they were open and the owner told us he would wait for us. Amazing.

The locals in the Pawling-Patterson, NY area know where to go for good, simple and cheap food. Ken and Lynne Forrrest have been working out of their immobile food truck for over 20 years and it just gets better and better. You have to look for it because it is on a side street (hence the name) just off of Route 22 on the Pawling-Patterson town line. Over the years they have moved the truck to the other side of the road, expanded the seating (picnics tables) and landscaped the grounds.

The hamburgers and hot dogs are popular but there are also great grilled sandwiches, hot and sweet sausages and more. They are open year-around for lunch but during June, July and August they stay open Friday evenings and many locals make a visit a regular part of their Friday evening schedule. Several more elaborate specials are always featured on Friday evenings.

Ken and Lynne are very friendly and accommodating. They say that over the years many of their customers have become friends. Look for their signs and flags on Route 22 you won't be disappointed.