The Artist's Palate - Poughkeepsie

Very impressed with the quality and creativity of the food at this restaurant. Three of us had very different menu choices and all were delicious. And the art work is magnificent!

This was our fourth time dining at The Artist’s Palate and we were not disappointed. Service and food met our expectations.

Where to start...upon entering the restaurant my party was very excited to enjoy the nice atmosphere and delicious smells. Our server informed us that they were slightly overbooked that evening. That being said, our meal was one disappointing mess after another. We never received bread or a chefs tasting plate. Our appetizers came after 45 minutes (and some were forgotten). We ordered the artist's plate of meat and cheeses that was served with chips that were completely stale and broken. We then waited about another hour for our main courses to arrive. Some of the plates were very good, but the portions were extremely small for the prices. We also ordered a plate that came with a poached egg on it that was completely overcooked. When we informed our waiter and he politely took it back and returned with another poached eggs that was completely raw, which ruined the entire dish. We sent the dish back and asked to have it taken off the bill. Our waiter returned the raw egg plate to the head chef/owner who did absolutely nothing. No one came to ask us about our meal or apologize for the inedible food. We were celebrating my mother's 60th birthday and had asked for a dessert for her. We waited another half hour or more to receive a dish with an unlite candle and no singing. While we were waiting we watched another table receive their dessert with a lit candle and multiple wait staff singing for their birthday. They also charged us $8 for an extremely dry piece of cake that we waited over a half an hour for. After this whole experience our waiter brought our check and we paid for our meal. He came back to tell us he forgot to put items on the bill and had to charge us again. When I went to speak with him about how disappointed I was about our experience he completely ignored me as he swiped our credit card again for the items he forgot.

Waiter Michael was very welcoming and helpful about the food, the area, and recommendations of other restaurants. A very good meal!

Don't be fooled by the sleepy downtown feel of Main Street The Artist's Palate is anything but! The space has a very cool vibe with exposed brick and NYC street scene paintings done but a local artist. The open kitchen in the back allows for easy access to the chefs who happily share suggestions on the menu. The choices are varied, unique and delicious. We started with a couple of cheese/meat plates to share followed by the ricotta dumplings, grilled quail and heirloom squash salad. The wine selection was excellent and the service was attentive and friendly. I definitely recommend The Artist's Palate when in Poughkeepsie!