We had a great time and my steak was cooked perfectly.

Food and service were fantastic. Our appetizers were the mushroom bisque and the lobster tacos (a special). We also shared an order of goat cheese wontons, one of our favorites at this restaurant. Entrees (short rib and filet mignon) were perfectly cooked, with generous portions. Dessert (creme brulé and an apple/berry crisp with ice cream, along with 2 cappuccinos, were the perfect finish. Waitstaff were efficient and friendly.

As usual Terrapin was fantastic. From appetizers to dessert. And our server, Patrick was great.

Fantastic dinner. Our server Patrick was absolutely spot on with every recommendation!

This was me and my wife wedding anniversary so it was perfect for the occasion , food was delicious, drinks were cold , and the service was excellent, worth the price!

The Terrapin always has excellent food grown locally and prepared with interesting combinations of flavors.

Yet another wonderful evening at Terrapin. We split the duck breast quesadilla as an appetizer (perfect amount for 2!). I went with the venison bolognese while my wife enjoyed the hangar steak. Everything was cooked to perfection, the portions were amazingly large and, as always, the service was super. And I still love the fig sidecar!

Always delicious!

The food was outstanding,as was the service. I recommend the Bourbon Cherry Cocktail, Pumpkin Ravioli and most of all the Surf and Turf special

Lobster Bisque, Oyster Shooters, and Filet Mignon, all perfect! Great place, great meal and service was spot on.

My boyfriend and I went for Valentine’s Day. It was our first time there and we absolutely loved it. The restaurant was beautiful, food was delicious, and service was phenomenal. Highly recommend.

Food was great! Service was great. One of my favorite restaurants in the county.

Valentines Day Dinner, with a special menu, which turned out to be all of Chef Kroner’s best dishes, pris fix. Worth every penny. Still one of the best and still innovative restaurants anywhere.

We have been going to Terrapin every year for the last five years. I can only speak for this one evening, on valentines day, but it was extremely disappointing. The trend has been downhill over the last three years, but for sentimental reasons we chose to go back again. That was a mistake. The food was acceptable at best - some had little flavor, other dishes were warm/cold when they should have been hot. This was a prix fixe menu, so I would have expected them to get it right. Instead, it felt like I was eating food at a conference for 1000 people where the food was prepared ahead of time. We had dinner on two other nights around Rhinebeck and the food was outstanding, so it is not us being picky. The service was great and everyone was super friendly, but this is a restaurant living on its old reputation and we will never go there again.

Our go to place for every special occasion! The Fig Sidecar heals all ills. :)

The waiter had great recommendations

I have frequented the Terrapin on many occasions and have realized that there are different chef's on staff for the weekday shifts versus the weekend. On the weekend the foods are prepared perfectly, no mistakes, served at the proper temperature, and modifications to the menu are ALWAYS made by the kitchen. The best quality ingredients are used and the service staff is excellent. During the week, however, a totally different scenario. Food not served at proper temperature, mistakes on the order usual rather than exception. I would recommend a weekend visit even though the prices are Manhattan ones and the Terrapin is in a small village in upstate New York BUT don't do the weekday, you will be disappointed .

Everything about the Terrapin was outstanding. Food and Service!

Terrapin was good as usual. Interesting menu and many choices in types and size of portions among appetizers, wine pours, entree, and tapas. The service was a bit aggressive when the waitress had nothing to do and then we were a bit ignored (or do it seemed) when she got busier. Understandable, but still a smudge in an otherwise lovely evening. We will be back. Coffee worth ordering.

The service was terrific and the food was excellent. We started with a few selections from the tapas menu which has as few unusual items, each interesting and delicious. Th he main courses were also quite good, and the portion sizes were generous but not excessive.

Stayed in town for a quick weekend getaway and came to terrapin for dinner on a Saturday night. It was busy but not overwhelmingly so. We had a nice intimate table. Everything was very comfortable. Ordered a bottle of NYS wine, which was priced VERY reasonably, and we loved. Portions were large (we couldn’t finish our food) and value was excellent, quality was very good, original flavors were present. All in all, it was a lovely evening at Terrapin, but I don’t know that it was hands down the most amazing that I would make it a priority to return. Thank you for a lovely evening though!

21 birthday

Excellent, attentive service; lovely ambiance;
Excellent food and wine selection.

Appetizers need improvement but entrees are very good. Based upon Open Table reviews we travelled up to Rhinebeck and anticipated an excellent meal, but were greeted with very good food and excellent service. Other than the duck quesadilla, I can't recommend the appetizers across the board - neither the shrimp, calamari, nor artichoke and spinach dip are particularly noteworthy. However, the entrees were excellent across the board. A nice and fairly priced wine list is a pleasant aspect. Overall the service was incredible, with numerous different people coming over to the table and the water glasses always full.

We had our wedding reception at the Terrapin, so to say it is our favorite restaurant is an understatement. The food, service, and cocktails never disappoint. And David and the rest of the staff are the absolute best!

Good restaurant, good food, good service,...wouldn't hesitate to return.

David was THE best!

Service was excellent and food was ok. It seemed as if they were trying too hard to impress with semi- exotic dishes, gilding the lily so to speak. Charging NYC prices to dine in Rhinebeck.

Deliciously prepared pork chop. Great service. Wonderful local wine!

When the Terrapin came to Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck was rewarded with another gem. The friendliness, customer responsibility, quality of presentation, and character of the site all fit together like a perfected silk glove. The staff and management absolutely care about their clients. Proof of this is demonstrated in how they treat individuals to special birthday discounts, events to thank loyalty of their customers, and just plain good restaurant organization. No wonder it was selected as one of the finest Dutchess County restaurants over the past few years by Hudson Valley magazine. They do it the old fashioned way, THEY EARN IT!!

Great food and lots of options! You can select from tapas, appetizers, lots of salads, pasta and, of course, entrees. There's all price points and all sorts of food - and it's all delicious! Can't be beat!

Friendly staff, food quality good - but portions enormous and impossible to finish! We would happily have paid less for less - we do nit want to take away congealed remains in a box!

A great place to celebrate an occasion. Very friendly and knowledgeable waitstaff. Great menu choices and wide variety of beverages as well. Very pleasant environment. Would always be a top choice of places to go for an excellent dining experience.

Outstanding all the way around. And David is a truly superior server.

The restaurant looked very warm and "holiday" for New Year's Eve, and people seemed to be enjoying themselves, so a nice buzz. It was prix fixe, but plenty of choices and well-executed. Desserts were good. Overall a nice experience.

Hands down, one of the best meals I have ever had. Everyone in our party loved the food. Service was fantastic and the building is beautiful. We cannot wait to go back.

First time dining at this location and my girlfriend and I had a great experience! David waited on us for the evening and he provided excellent service along with Patrick stopping over at our table to recommend a few great options to try out for next time. We will definitely be back again.

Oh my god this restaurant is so amazing. The ambience could not be better. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Savanna was a fantastic waitress and then the food oh my goodness this was a real great find. Not to mention the cocktails were superb!!! My compliments to the mixologist. We started off with Shiseido peppers, warm goat wontons, and Thai lettuce wraps. All were outstanding! Then we had a horseradish crusted black and blue sushi grade tuna and the lamb shank that must have been cook for about 20 hours. I cannot speak highly enough about this restaurant. We will be back!!!

As a return customer, we Had been looking forward to dining at Terrapin. Unfortunately our experience did not meet up with expectations.

Service - initially waitress was friendly. It appeared that once she realized we were not a big ticket table, (drinks etc) we didn’t receive much attention.

Food - lamb chop apps were delivered cold, as well as fries that came with a burger.

It may have been due to the rush during the holiday season, but hopefully we’ll have a better experience next time.

Food and service were excellent. Initial ambiance was impacted by an obnoxious guest, not the restaurant's fault. Once they finally left it was very nice. Guest was not local, so doubtful they'll be back!