American Bounty at The Culinary Institute of America

We can't say enough about this place. From the time we stepped on to the property it was beautiful. Every staff person we met was so friendly and the service superb. What really will bring us back over and over, despite the 2 hour drive is the food. You won't find better in any restaurant in this country. What a hidden gem this place is. Simply amazing.

Always a great meal at the CIA. Happy it's opened again!!! Can't wait to get back again!

Outstanding food and service. Our waitress, Jordan, was very welcoming and explained the various menu choices thorough. The mushroom gnocchi was amazing as was the duck. My husband loved the CA 1946 Founders Punch. The entire lunch was outstanding and a wonderful way to return to dining after COVID shut down fine dining.

Great food and great service. Wonderful experience

It was a wonderful dining experience - as always!

Delightful! We could not have been better served. Staff and food was exceptional.

I had an extraordinary experience it was the first time my significant other & I had eaten there and we’re both long term Dutchess County residents.. The view was stunning and the server was quite attentive…I’m sure this will not be the last time we dine out at your facility..

Incredible food! Incredible atmosphere! Service was great, just remember these are students learning. But was an absolute treat to be there, will be back!

Great to be back dining at the CIA. Food was excellent and beautifully presented but the portion sizes were small.

Excellent experience and services. It’s my second visit.

Exceptional experience. Food - delicious! Service - excellent! We plan to come back and experience the other restaurants as well.

American Bounty never disappoints. From drinks to dessert everything is outstanding!

always enjoy American Bounty - food cooked perfectly - presentation outstanding

Loved the grounds but had to discover on our own
Food almost excellent, problem with my lamb.
Very nice atmosphere & waitstaff was excellent, attentive & caring.

When we left elevator to garage was shut down & finally found our way but entered garage & lights did not come on as before. Motion sensitive was not working. Pitch black & scary.

Absolutely would go back!

We enjoyed a wonderful experience with delicious food during our dinner at American Bounty. The staff was very attentive and friendly and the food was amazing and so beautifully plated.

On 6/5/21 @ 12:15PM, we were there for lunch and had the salmon and the duck entrees. These were good but the fish could have been a little more savory (to my taste). Sauces were pleasant and light. For the appetizers, the tequila salmon was excellent while the agnolotti was very good, but their stuffing was a little bland. Student service was excellent, very attentive. Noticed the Teaching Instructor check in on only certain tables--felt like an oversight.

Good cocktail.

Love American Bounty, the ambiance is wonderful . everyone enjoyed their meals though the food wasn’t as hot as it should have been. and the wait staff never inquired as to how we enjoyed our food. My feeling was The restaurant had just reopened and it showed a little bit. the wait staff, while delightful and fun, were not as knowledgeable about meal preparation and ingredients etc., as they have been in the past. Nevertheless, we love the CIA and American Bounty is always a great meal.

Got a food high! The food was out of this world! We wish we could move in

CIA took cover precautions for covid. Although the restaurant was not full, we got the full attention from the wait staff and managers. Each dish we ate was wonderful. The wait staff was able to help guide us through some of the descriptions as well.Pre covid, we would try to come up yearly and so missed it last year. We are so happy you are back.

Good service, good food, great location. I’ll be back!

Coffee was surprisingly good. They provided cream (not half and half) upon request.

Visited 3 June 2021, their second week reopened. Food and service exceptional as ever, it's fair to keep masks on between courses.

We have been dining at the CIA for over 40 years and we are never disappointed with the food or the ambience. Because students wait tables and prepare the food there may be an occasional minor hiccup but never anything which would ruin the experience.

Outstanding food and service. However, limited options for vegans.

The service was great, except dessert was served without forks, but this was promptly remedied , food and presentation were very good, wish they had restaurant in NYC, tables and room were spotless, no fear of Covid. Would highly recommend this experience to my friends.

I had to cancel our reservations at American Bounty for our wedding anniversary & my husband’s birthday two Marches ago (2020 & 2021) due to the pandemic. So when they announced they were reopening May 25, made reservations right away. Needless to say, it was such a treat to enjoy their outstanding cuisine & exceptional service once again and have a wonderful belated celebration.

The food was delicious and the presentation was what made it special. Being on the grounds of CIA is such a wonderful expereince. I will be back to try additional restaurants when they open.

Everything was amazing. Staff, students & food were all top notch.

Great. Met friends there. Outstanding in all categories

Excellent lunch and service. Will be back again soon

Wonderful to be able to return. Service was really polite and more professional than usual, food was delicious in most cases and very good in others. The roasted heirloom carrot salad appetizer was outstanding. We hope to go back later this summer,

Such a nice experience. We always wanted to dine at the CIA and there were no disappointments!

This is the best food money can buy! Outstanding service, impeccable presentation and explosions of flavor!

Delicious food, beautiful presentation and exceptional service

Excellent foods and service.
They change the menu often, so we go there every other month having dinner.
We never got disappointed.
Best restaurant in the town, but not for young children.

Doesn’t matter which of the Culinary restaurants you choose — each one is outstanding in every way — ambience, attention to detail, food, service. Always a special experience

It was such a joyful occasion having American Bounty reopen!
We enjoyed every dish!

Wonderful lunch at American Bounty. Food was brought out quickly by a knowledgable server, waiter showed flexibility with substitutions, lamb wa perfectly done to order.

The cuisine at American Bounty is absolutely top notch, unsurpassed in Poughkeepsie and the Hudson Valley.

Outstanding!! Been wanting to go here for years, could never get a reservation. They’ve just reopened after covid and it’s great. The students do an amazing job, keep up the good work,