A Brunch And Breakfast Guide To Beacon, NY
Explore some of the best Spots to eat in the Hudson Valley
A classic brunch. Photo courtesy of The Roundhouse, 2 East Main Street.
Step onto Beacon’s Main Street and you’ll be struck by an almost overwhelming choice of places to eat breakfast or a leisurely weekend brunch. We’re not complaining; it’s a great problem to have. Beacon, NY is undoubtedly home to some of the best breakfast and brunch spots in the Hudson Valley, so here's what you should know before deciding where to fill up for the day.
Breakfast For the early birds
Early risers need an early breakfast, especially before a busy workday or a weekend of outdoor adventure. There are several excellent Main Street (and just off Main Street) options that open at or soon after sunrise.
Yankee Clipper Diner (397 Main Street) is a quintessential American all-day diner, full of vintage charm, red vinyl booths, and generous portions. Not only is everyone in this family-run business super-friendly and efficient, but the breakfasts are hearty and satisfying and coffee refills are limitless. A stack of blueberry pancakes with real maple syrup (be sure to ask for it), accompanied by two poached eggs or an omelet, an English muffin, and home fries hits the spot whenever we’re feeling especially indulgent.
Open seven days a week starting at 7 AM. Good for breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
Bob’s Mountain Grocery (790 Wolcott Ave) is famous for its epic Mountain egg special breakfast sandwiches and a large variety of others. Perfect for the hiker or worker who likes to get an early start and doesn’t have time to hang around.
Opens daily at 5 AM (6AM Sundays). Good for a breakfast sandwich on the go.
Be spoiled for choice at The Bagel Shoppe (466 Main Street) which offers nine types of breakfast bagel sandwiches on 13 types of bagels which include all the classics as well as pumpernickel, jalapeno, French toast, and asiago. Their specialty happens to be the good, old-fashioned New York-style water bagel. You can also choose from seven different breakfast burritos and 10 varieties of omelet, all at budget-friendly prices.
Opens daily at 6 AM. Good for a breakfast sandwich on the go.
Locals love Mr V’s Deli (297 Main Street), a Beacon mainstay for more than 30 years. This Main Street institution offers a variety of cost-conscious egg-y breakfast sandwiches, and its salads include the crowd-pleasing macaroni salad.
Open 6:30 AM Tuesdays through Fridays; Saturdays, 7 AM; Sundays, 8 AM. Good for a breakfast sandwich.
Top Brunch Spots In Beacon, NY
Brunch—a term first coined in late 1900s England—with its combined breakfast and lunch dishes is ideal for those who can’t imagine getting up before 9 AM on a weekend but absolutely can’t wait until noon for lunch. Plus, it’s possibly the most social, leisurely mealtime there is. Ideally, you’re not on the clock, so who cares if brunch takes two or three hours? Just be sure to tip your wait staff well when you leave!
Book a table at one of these Beacon favorites if you’re looking for somewhere special for brunch to celebrate a birthday, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or you’re just in the mood for a weekend treat.
Lyonshare (246 Main Street), Beacon’s classic, fine-dining America bistro—and winner of Chronogram Magazine’s 2025 Best New Restaurant Award—serves delicious food and thoughtfully crafted cocktails in an elegant, lively setting whenever its doors are open, which includes brunch.
There’s an extensive weekend brunch menu that features avocado toast, ricotta toast, biscuits and gravy, Turkish eggs, matzo ball soup, and a classic dry-aged burger with fries. Pair with a Beacon Bloody Mary, a sparkling Madam Brett, or a Melio Bettina bourbon, orange, and espresso cocktail for the ultimate brunch experience.
Open for brunch Saturday and Sunday, 11 AM to 3 PM. Open for lunch Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Good for celebrations and everyday treats.
Music venue Towne Crier Café (379 Main Street) also offers an extensive brunch and lunch menu from 10:30 to 2 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. You’ll find everything you’re craving here such as buttermilk pancakes, eggs benedict, eggs Florentine, or a breakfast burrito. Plus, there’s a whole lunch offering and free live music on the salon stage every Sunday to add to the chill weekend vibe.
Open Thursday through Sunday. Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 AM onwards. Good for music lovers.
Stepping into Wonderbar (445 Main Street) will make you believe you’ve stepped back in time. This charming bar and restaurant has the feel of an elegant, classic 1930s dining establishment—which is consistent with its origins. Although wholly contemporary and chic, Wonderbar’s décor is a clear homage to the décor of that bygone era. It’s possibly the only spot in Beacon to get oysters for brunch, as well as shrimp cocktail, a chilled lobster cocktail, and a shellfish platter in addition to more conventional but equally yummy brunch options.
Open seven days a week, it offers brunch specials every Saturday and Sunday between 12 PM and 3 PM.
It’s hard to beat an al fresco brunch at The Roundhouse restaurant (2 East Main Street) if the weather’s warm. And if it’s not, there’s an equally incredible view from inside. The mouthwatering Roundhouse menu is made even more appetizing by spectacular views of the beautiful Fishkill Overlook Creek waterfall in all its glory. Brunch entrées include lump crab meat eggs benedict, brioche French toast pain perdu, Catsmo smoked salmon omelet, skillet frittata, and other delicious dishes. Accompany it with a classic mimosa, a bloody mary, or a “red eye old-fashioned.” Anyone with a penchant for epic views and a classy experience will love this landmark Beacon spot.
Brunch is served Sundays from 11:30 AM. The lounge and patio are first come, first serve when open. Good for celebrations and weekend treats.
Melzingah Tap House (554 Main Street) serves brunch every Sunday from 11 AM to 3 PM. There’s plenty of shareable plates including mac & cheese, a lox platter, a cinnamon roll skillet, and a tempting burrata toast board with lioni burrata, chili-crisp chutney, and pea tendril to name just a few. 23 craft beers are on tap behind the bar, as are classic and specialty cocktails and a nice assortment of wine.
Open every day for lunch. Brunch from 11 AM on Sundays.
Cooper’s Beacon (47 East Main Street) is a classic low-key upstate American bar and restaurant that serves lunch and dinner seven days a week and brunch from 11 AM to 3 PM on weekends. The choices here are extensive, ranging from a simple strawberry cronut to chicken and waffles, Cooper’s take on an eggs benedict, eggs any style, breakfast burgers, and French toast. Pair with one of their expertly mixed classic cocktails.
Open seven days a week and serving brunch from 11 AM on weekends.
Breakfast With A Turkish Twist
An authentic Turkish breakfast at Nilufer’s Home Kitchen, 135 Main Street.
Nilufer’s Home Kitchen (135 Main Street) is a colorful, welcoming café owned and operated by Nilufer Goodson, Turkey’s first female executive chef. It’s also the first breakfast spot you’ll come to on Main Street if you’re visiting Beacon by train. Here you can enjoy a robust Turkish coffee or tea with delicious offerings including a breakfast for two consisting of 18 small plates, pita sandwiches, simit bread, menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs in tomatoes and topped with crumbly, fresh feta cheese), and çilbir, which is made of poached eggs over spinach in a garlicky yogurt sauce.
Opens 8 AM Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Closed Mondays. Opens 9 AM the rest of the week. Good for breakfast, brunch, or lunch.
Beacon’s Gluten-Free Destination
Kitchen & Coffee (420 Main Street) offers satisfying vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free savory or sweet breakfast options all day—to go or to eat in. That’s not to mention almost any type of coffee or tea your heart might desire. From jammy eggs and shakshouka verde to chia pudding and puffed amaranth and coconut granola, you can’t go wrong starting your day here.
Opens daily, serving food from 8 AM. Good for breakfast, brunch, or lunch
A Full English Breakfast, please
The British-themed eatery, Moreish (207 Main Street) is an equally satisfying spot for breakfast or lunch. Anglophiles know “moreish” is British slang for something so delicious you can’t help wanting more. And that’s exactly what British chef, Michael Johnson, and his wife and business partner, Shey Aponte, offer with a full menu of British classics. Breakfast is served from 9 AM to noon, and it features popular Brit dishes like a Full English Breakfast (including black pudding), and bubble & squeak with the type of tea you’ll only find in the UK. Delicious variations of the Full English are also available for vegetarians and vegans. We’re big fans of the vegan option, which includes a beautifully seasoned scrambled tofu. You’ll find plenty for lunch including beer battered fish and chips, a classic ploughman’s lunch, and sesame coated marmite and soy glazed tofu.
Closed for a break until February 5th. Good for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea. Open Thursday to Sunday, 9 AM to 3 PM.
The Beacon Daily (29 Teller Avenue) is a family run, neighborhood breakfast staple. Almost everything is house made, including their delicious English muffins and a breakfast that’s served all day. Be warned, a scroll through their Instagram feed may be the beginning of a sandwich addiction. Choose from a well-priced menu that includes a variety of English muffin breakfast sandwiches, bowls, waffles, and salads. And there’s no rule against ordering one of The Beacon Daily’s epic lunch sandwiches such as The Tony Bourdain which comes with crispy mortadella, Dijonaise, and provolone on a kaiser roll—TBD’s homage to the iconic New York chef and author. The Beacon Daily also offers tasty vegan and vegetarian options.
Opens daily at 8 AM. Good for breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
Breakfast Or Brunch With A View
Beacon Falls Café (472 Main Street) offers hearty comfort food and an all-day menu. Breakfast includes traditional eggs with home fries, omelets, and frittatas as well as avocado toast, French toast, pancakes, and waffles. It also has a prime location opposite the beautiful Howland Cultural Center and a clear view of Mount Beacon. Excellent for watching the world go by on a sunny day. Brunch on Sundays comes with $5 mimosas.
Open Fridays through Tuesdays from 9 AM. Good for breakfast, brunch, or lunch.
Breakfast and Brunch greetings from Beacon
With its outside seating and colorful “Greetings from Beacon” mural, Beacon Bread Company (193-195 Main Street) appeals to visitors and locals alike. With fresh baked house made bread, this is a popular spot whatever time of the day and whatever the weather. Choose from a variety of egg dishes, pancakes, French toast, or even outrageously indulgent poutine. You’ll also find a good choice of vegetarian and vegan options.
Opens daily 8 AM. Good for breakfast, lunch, and brunch.
Superfood breakfasts
As you might imagine from its name, Healthy in Color (259 Main Street) serves super healthful breakfast bowls including organic oats and fruit, organic quinoa bowls, protein pancakes, and Greek yogurt parfaits. Those looking for a functional coffee will find that here, too. Healthy in Color’s coffee includes extracts from turkeytail mushroom, reishi mushroom, chaga mushroom, and lion’s mane mushroom.
Open daily from 9 AM. Good for breakfast or lunch.
And there’s more
Opened in early 2025, Lores Café (249 Main Street) is a cozy, tranquil spot to enjoy a sweet or savory satisfying breakfast. Choose from wraps, paninis, salads, and delicious house made Balkan pastries which pair perfectly with their excellent coffee.
Opens 8 AM, Wednesdays through Sundays. Good for breakfast or a light lunch.
Bagel-ish (226 Main Street) sells all-natural “gut-friendly” bagels which owner Beth George describes as crispy on the outside, light and chewy on the inside. Choices include a premium Catsmo Lox bagel sandwich with cream cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, and capers, and a variety of egg options. And don’t be shy about building your own.
Opens 8 AM, Thursdays through Sundays. Good for breakfast and lunch on the go.
There’s at least 15 coffee and tea shops to choose from in Beacon.
Finally, if you’re more in the mood for a grab-n-go pastry or caffeine only-fueled breakfast, dig into our Beacon Guide to Coffee and Tea Shops feature to discover more.
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