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Review of Mohonk Mountain House (New Paltz, NY) Part 4

In this post, I'll tell you about the fabulous dining at Mohonk Mountain House.

Remember that fitness center I mentioned in an earlier post? You’re going to need it. Room rates at Mohonk include breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, plus the very popular afternoon tea and cookies. The food is abundant with an emphasis on high quality ingredients that are fresh and locally sourced.

A continental breakfast is served in the Lake Lounge overlooking Mohonk Lake. It’s the perfect place to grab coffee and a light bite before heading out for an invigorating morning hike around the grounds. When you return, head to the Main Dining Room for the heartiest of breakfast buffets. The tender, freshly made Belgian Waffles topped with walnuts and bananas in caramel sauce are more like dessert. The freshness, selection and variety are impressive.

Seasonally, a barbecue style lunch with all the trimmings is served at The Granary, a shady lakeside picnic grove with lovely lake and mountain views.

Dinner is a four-course seated affair in one of three candlelit dining rooms – the spacious Main Dining Room, and the more intimate East and West Dining Rooms. The Main Dining room boasts gorgeous wood floors, an enormous brick fireplace and high ceilings.

Choose two courses from the appetizer section of the menu – gourmet soups, salads, artisan cheese plates and hot and cold appetizers are available each night. For the entrees, fish, perfectly cooked steaks, poultry, vegetarian dishes and nightly chef specials delight guests from a rotating menu. Desserts are so rich and decadent; you can’t help ordering one even when you think you can’t possibly have room.

If you’re looking for less rich and decadent, the Sound Choice menu provides selections that are lower in fat, cholesterol, calories, and sodium, yet full of flavor and creativity. As an alternative to the dining rooms, the Carriage Lounge serves cocktails and light fare in an intimate setting with a fireplace and cozy seating.

If you can’t stay for lunch on the day or your departure, order a trail lunch “to go” at breakfast. Pick it up at the Main Dining room on your way off the mountain and you’ll enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch for the ride home. Going hiking during lunchtime? Take your picnic lunch on your hike with you.

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