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Reviewed 10 June 2021

We spend June & July in New Paltz & try to visit as many local area restaurants to support local businesses. We have been here before & this time was a great experience. We sat outside under a covered area. A variety of servers came...by throughout the evening to take care of us. They were all friendly & efficient. One in particular was Gia, a cute, super friendly, & engaging server. We happen to come on Wednesday & learned that they have a BOGO special menu on Wednesday. This special is actually buy one & get the other at 50% off. My wife & I each ordered from that menu. I had the roast duck & my wife had the lasagna. Both were very good. We shared both dishes so we could enjoy both. The portions were large so we had some to take home. One of the nice parts of seating outside is being able to see a plane land or take off. There is also a time when you see skydivers come down right outside the restaurant. We saw this on other visits & I don't remember which evening they do this. Maybe next time we come back I'll find out so we can enjoy this. Prices are on the high side, but if you do the BOGO special, it's reasonable.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 24 July 2020

We arrived at 6PM on July 23,2020 at our reservation time and were seated outside under a pavilion and the busboy gave us water. That was at 6:00 PM. We sat there for 20 minutes while 2 servers walked passed us repeatedly (each one 5...to 6 times) without even looking at us or making eye contact. We were totally ignored. At 6:20PM we decided to get up and leave. We told the manager about our experience and, although she was apologetic, we had to wonder why neither she nor the other manager on duty (we were told there were 2 managers) were not supervising their servers and allowed this to happen. We regret this really bad experience because in the past we liked the restaurant and its food.More

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed 13 July 2020

We spend our summers in New Paltz & try to get out to a variety of restaurants when we're here. We've been here before last summer & wanted to come back. We came with friends. The outdoor area is nice & you can see the...airstrip right outside. I had chicken parm & it was good. My wife had the eggplant & said it was just ok. The service was spotty. We had to ask for things more than once. We asked for water refills 4 times ! Last time we were here the service was much better. Prices are a little high but worth a little splurge.More

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed 20 January 2020 via mobile

The waitress was professional and personable. The food came out in a timely manner. I gave it 3 because the portions I feel are a bit small for the money you pay. Food tastes good but no wow factor. Maybe lunch would be a better...idea.More

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 12 January 2020

Comfortable and charming ambiance, great food, friendly staff provide great service, lovely surrounding landscape. Dine outside in good weather ~ good for the soul!

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed 10 December 2019 via mobile

When you try to speak with the owner about a problem with the service and he’s too drunk and belligerent to address it without getting in your face... well. It was a pretty good place. Then. Not now.

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 18 November 2019

Located a few hundred feet from a small-engine runway, Nu-Cavu has one of the most unique views you can find. Piper planes taking off as you enjoy the great Onion Soup (one of the best in my book), Ahi-tuna, stuffed zucchini flowers, calamari, and more....Excellent selection of local craft beers and wine as well!More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 7 October 2019

This turned out to be a great restaurant. There was a huge party in one room which made us nervous about the wait time. But our waitress, Melissa, was fantastic. I had the wedge salad with blue cheese dressing followed by the mussels. Excellent. Lovely...setting. All in all a great venue and wonderful meal. Thanks to Melissa for making it a great evening. The only drawback was the very rowdy bar crowd watching football and yelling at the top of their lungs. It would have been nicer if they kept the doors closed between the two rooms. Luckily, the game ended and the crowd left.More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed 4 September 2019 via mobile

Food good, outdoor space inviting. Service good. Tables of all sizes. Nice indoor space as well. May even catch a plane or parachuter while having a meal. Very cool!

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed 19 August 2019 via mobile

Went out with family and friends for our vacation night out dinner. The restaurant itself was beautiful. Way more ambiance than we had expected. Our server was very attentive, and the drinks were fairly decent and reasonably priced. However, not one of us like our...meal. The 8 of us got 6 different things, and while none of it was bad i don’t think any of us would order it again. My husband had a gorgonzola pasta dish that had very little flavor. My friends swordfish was decent. My son had chicken parmigiana which was ok, but i have had much better. I ate a chicken with ham and ricotta cheese. It also lacked much flavor. Overall its too bad. We really wanted to like the place. I would also say the food was overpriced for the quality. We probably will not go back.More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 9 August 2019 via mobile

We went there to hear a wonderful jazz guitarist who had moved into the area from upstate, NY. Had never been there before and it turns out that we will definitely be returning. It’s a lot larger than expected and beautiful inside. The staff were...friendly and helpful, especially Theresa and Gia. The food was excellent and my wife said it was the best pasta dish she had ever had eating out. I had the veal margarita a special and it was very good, next time I might ask if I can switch out the baked potato for a small pasta side. It made a great first impression and we’re excited to bring or tell friends about it, who might never have been there.More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 9 August 2019

I visited for my birthday in July with my husband since I have heard great things about it. I ordered the Paella and it was fantastic so it was the sangria. The inside was lovely and they should put a bit more of effort in...the outside. Other than that service was excellent.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 6 July 2019 via mobile

As a local aviator, the fact that Nu-CAVU (acronym for "ceiling and visibility unlimited" sides astride the sole runway at Kobelt Airport was the initial draw. But more often than not we drive to this gem so that I can drink alcohol, a "no-no" if...one intends to fly out afterwards. No matter, either way the food is consistently very good, although the service has been spotty when the place is busy as on weekends. A busy bar popular with locals and the sky diving crowd as the airport's owner (not the restaurant's I think) also owns The Ranch skydiving airport just northwest in Gardiner, NY. Great roast duckling, my favorite here, a yummy appetizers. Dining outside on a nice day in the summer or fall is a treat,if, like me you are entertained by the light aircraft coming and going just a few yards to the west of your table. Check it out!More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 8 May 2019

Food and drink was good. Service was good except it took quite some time to get our food. We eat there about every other month.

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed 27 April 2019

I stopped in for a couple of beers and appetizers. I had the mussels and steamed clams. The clams and steamers were cooked to perfection. They give you very large portions. The NU CAVU has a dining area, outside area and a full bar. There...is something here for everyone. You can also see the airport runway and an occasional airplane or helicopter.More

Date of visit: April 2019
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sept 24th planes cars and helicopters big car show
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Check their website. Every Thursday they have a "gathering of Cars". They also show their theme nights, etc. I don't see an "event calendar" on the site.
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Yes, if you are looking for a specific dessert you may need to call them 845-895-9000
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  • Food: 4
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