Taste Budd's Cafe

Taste Budd's is just what the area needs. It's friendly, affordable, easy to get to, and above all very tasty. I go here and usually get the breakfast sandwiches or the breakfast specials. Good coffee, delicious desserts, too. As long as I will be in the Red Hook area, I will always go to Taste Budd's.

Taste Budds, every Monday, 6-9.  Knitting group on the comfortable couches.  Last night I had their butternut squash soup.  I asked them to serve it in a mug.  No problem!  It was amazing, very nicely seasoned.  My favorite:  A medium (24 oz.) iced (half the ice) chai latte.  OMG!!!  

Favorite Taste Budds quote from my young teacher friend:  "The reason I moved to Red Hook:  Taste Budds Cafe.  

I love to see elementary kids come in with their Mom, or Dad, or both, and sit on the comfortable couches and read a book, next to a Bard student with the MacBook Pro, deep in studious thought.  I love gazing at people hooking up for the first time.  It's more than about the food.  It's about the intriguing background music, it's about the experience, the mix of folks, that linger.  The staff are warm, helpful and interesting.  It's more of a slow food experience, to chat, to think, to linger.  And, what's wrong with that?

I love Tastebuds! and I haven't even gotten to have the full experience of the place yet! The food is wonderful! the atmosphere is casual and fun. Coffee....excellent! Very important! I always read that there is live music and things to do there, but I never get the chance to get down there. They are very big in the community doing local street fairs, the big County fair.
You want good coffee, great food and a laid back atmosphere, check them out!