Local Restaurants All of the following local restaurants offer vegan & vegetarian items regularly on their menus. High Falls Food Co-Op 1398 Route 213 (corner of Lucas Trnpk) High Falls, NY (845) 687-7262 The High Falls Food Co-op is only about 2 miles from the sanctuary on Lucas Turnpike and is a convenient spot to pick up a vegan prepared snack or some specialty packaged foods. The co-op is open to the public and member-owned. A great place to “pic” up a picnic lunch to bring along with you to the sanctuary! Rosendale Cafe 434 Main Street, Rosendale NY (845) 658-9048 A staple for many years, the Rosendale Cafe offers vegetarian food and live music some nights. The cafe is almost entirely (but not 100%) vegetarian, and has many vegan options and specials. The tempeh reuben is a classic. The restaurant has a wheelchair ramp although the bathroom is not ADA compliant. The Garden Cafe on the Green 6 Old Forge Rd (Tinker St right off the center green), Woodstock NY (845) 679-3600 A must-visit for the hungry-but-healthy. A 100% vegan menu of offbeat, creative and seasonal dishes and reasonable prices ($12 – $20 entrees). Many gluten-free options. The desserts will knock your Crocs off. Great outdoor dining in warm weather, full juice bar. Card-carrying WFS members receive a 10% discount! Well worth the trip 30 min north to the town of Woodstock. Karma Road Cafe 11 Main Street, New Paltz NY (845) 255-1099 Fresh, organic food for the soul, Karma Road is a (nearly) all-vegan cafe in nearby New Paltz. They offer a 5% discount when you show your WFS membership card, they use organic ingredients, and work with several local farms, including as many in-season foods as possible. There is a small number of tables and two small counters, so count on takeout if they’re busy. Wheelchair ramp but no public restroom. Vegan Chocolates from Lagusta’s Luscious Lagusta’s Luscious 25 North Front Street, New Paltz NY (845) 633-8615 After you scarf down a salad or sandwich at Karma Road, be sure to stop by Lagusta’s for some heartbreakingly delicious vegan, ethically-sourced chocolates painstakingly made by hand with truly artisanal ingredients. The shop offers a 15% discount to WFS members. Be sure to grab some Sweet Maresa’s macarons when you visit. Aroma Thyme Bistro 165 Canal Street, Ellenville NY (845) 647-3000 Aroma Thyme bistro opened in 2003 in Ellenville, NY, where the Catskills meet the Hudson Valley. Being green minded since day one, Aroma Thyme was the first Certified Green Restaurant© in upstate New York. Aroma Thyme has one of the best stocked bars with 250 craft beers, 250 fine wines & 250 boutique spirits. They offer many vegan options, including vegan pizza and house-made seitan. Outdated: An Antique Cafe 314 Wall Street, Kingston NY (845) 331-0030 A unique cafe featuring vegetarian and vegan breakfast and lunch options with in house bakery and organic coffees – card-carrying Woodstock Sanctuary members get 10% off any purchase! Located in the historic stockade district of Kingston, NY. Shop for cute antiques and vintage clothes and housewares on the bottom floor of the shop. Rail Trail Cafe River Road Extension, Stone Mt. Farm, New Paltz. See website for directions. (845) 399-4800 Tucked away in the woods just off a hiking/biking trail, it’s a bit hard to find but a real treat once you do. It’s outdoor dining in the true sense of the word — there is no interior space. On the small menu many dishes can be vegan-ized upon request. Many ingredients come from the adjacent farm.
