Cafe Mutton

Would give additional stars if I could- outstanding meal and even better service. Zach was lovely and the house liverwurst was very flavorful and well paired. Cocktails are inventive and the menu is perfectly curated with excellent quality ingredients.

Fantastic place! Excellent coffee, delicious food and amazing service. This place has a special feel to it, I had a great experience and would highly recommend it!

You have to visit this special place! They put a lot of thoughts into making each dish. The cafe is bustling for Sunday brunch. Everyone was very friendly and food came out quick. If you’re feeling adventurous their specials include some bold dishes! I truly love this place and it made Hudson such a cool town too. I prefer this restaurant to lots of Michelins. This is where you get food with a soul. We especially enjoyed the pig foot rice (it’s boneless and you don’t really see the shape of the pig foot) and stuffed duck neck (it was nothing like what we imagined; it’s kind of like a sausage. The dish has chestnut which is very special!!) Can’t wait to go back and try more dishes!!

Don’t miss their breakfast/lunch. Every dish on thr menu hits - its minimalist sort-of nose to tail meets classic American diner fare: blood pudding, fried bologna, crab omelette, etc. Counter service, natural wines, no reservations (save for their one, Friday diner service). Get a sticky bun for the table.

Had an errand that took us to Hudson, NY, around lunchtime on a Saturday. Checked the Google and this place popped up. Sounded like our vibe so we stopped in. As one would expect on a Saturday at noon, it was very busy. The hostess let us know it would be about a 40min wait, but that she could take a number and text us when our table was ready. Sounded cool, so we went to run our errand. The text notifications are through Resy, and work super well. I got an update after a few min that our wait was now 30min, and another shortly thereafter that it was down to 15min. Finally, just a few min later, a notice that our table was ready, would be held for us for 10min, and we could tap 1 to confirm or 9 to cancel. Total wait was probably 20min. Perfect. We quickly finished our other business, hightailed it back, and got in line to order. The way things work at Cafe Mutton is that you place your order at the register, then have a seat and wait for your food to magically arrive. We did that. The menu is mercifully short (it's still hard to choose) and seasonal. I had the maitake and gruyere omelette with a bloody mary, and a sticky bun to go, and my partner had the pate sammitch with a poo driver cocktail. The drinks arrived quickly, and were very tasty and not too boozy. The bloody mary was very fresh and balanced well, though I personally would have liked a little more spice. The emphasis was on the fresh veggie flavor, this isn't a 'smack you in the face with spices' version. The poo driver (so named because it contains prune juice) was a very interesting sour, herby concoction. Not really my jam, but my partner likes sour stuff and enjoyed it very much. My omelette looked beautiful and tasted beautiful-er. The 'shrooms were cooked but not overcooked and still had a nice bite, and there was just the right amount of cheese - not overwhelming. On the side were several well-buttered slices of the house sourdough, toasted. I could have eaten a whole lot more of that. My partner's pate sandwich was also constructed with house-made bread, two thick slices of white. The hearty slab of pate looked delicious, with some thinly sliced pickles and a grainy mustard. It was so delicious, apparently, that I wasn't offered a taste! The atmosphere is casual funky-cafe, with an eclectic assortment of art and some plants. The space is bright and cheerful. When it's full it's very loud, not a place for quiet conversation. There are a lot of seats (maybe 25?) crammed into the space, but we felt we had enough distance from our neighbors to be comfortable. Despite the crush, service was friendly, prompt, and thoughtful. Don't expect long, lingering conversations with your server when it's busy - they simply don't have time and that's OK. That sticky bun I ordered to go? It arrived toward the end of the meal so I wouldn't have to juggle the box on the tiny table. Very nice. On the way out I remembered that I'd forgotten to bring water for my dog on this little day trip. At my request I was cheerfully provided with a cup of water to go for the pooch. Yes, this place is pricey. Looking around Hudson, it's clearly one of those towns close enough to the orbit of NYC to be 'weekend house' territory, so I didn't expect low prices anywhere. Add the fact that nearly everything is made in house from premium ingredients, and yeah, you're going to pay. It's expensive, but not "over-priced" as a few whiny reviewers claim. If you aren't willing to spend ~$40 per head on brunch, go elsewhere. We can't splurge like this every weekend, but once in a while it's worth it. I had the sticky bun for dinner. Yes, that was my entire dinner. The bun was huge and awesome, but I'm sure it would have been even better if I'd eaten it sooner. Bottom line, if you're traveling through Hudson and want a fresh, tasty, filling breakfast/brunch/lunch, or even just a sticky bun for the road, make time to stop at Cafe Mutton. It's exactly the type of one-of-a-kind place I love to find when I'm traveling and I hope to get back someday. Dietary restrictions: Don't eat here if you're looking for 'healthy' food. The emphasis at Cafe Mutton is on flavor. There's a lot of saturated fat being thrown around - not that there's anything wrong with that! Just be aware your cardiologist may not approve. But f*ck him, once in a while ya gotta live a little, right?

Not sure what to say other than you need to try it .

Got the chips and dip and then ate my 5-star steak tartare with those perfect heavenly chips and was immediately transported to heaven.

Have had dinner once and brunch once, and would 10/10 recommend both! Stand-out favorite would have to be the crepes, though. Can’t wait to return!