Eat and Drink Near Deerfoot Inn, Catskills Dining Guide

Built in 1962, the Phoenicia Diner is the Catskills' most iconic breakfast and lunch destination. Farm-to-table comfort food with locally sourced ingredients: legendary pancakes, duck and grits skillet, and house-cured corned beef hash. A destination-dining ritual just 10 minutes from Deerfoot Inn on Route 28.

Steps from Stony Clove Creek just outside Phoenicia, Peekamoose serves a seasonally changing farm-to-table menu. Slow-braised short ribs, hanger steak, creative vegetarian dishes, and a covered outdoor terrace overlooking the creek. A genuine destination-dining experience in the Catskills, worth planning an evening around.

A Phoenicia institution since 1973. Crispy thin-crust Neapolitan pizza from a wood-fired oven, homemade breads, pasta, and hearty entrees. A reliable and warmly local spot 10 minutes from Deerfoot Inn for an unhurried evening in the village after a day in the Catskills.

Bread Alone is a beloved Catskills and Hudson Valley institution known for organic artisan breads, pastries, and exceptional coffee. A perfect stop for Deerfoot Inn guests gathering provisions for the chef's kitchen or enjoying a slow, considered morning before heading into the mountains.

Handmade tortillas, locally sourced meats, fresh produce, an extensive tequila collection, and streamside seating in Woodstock. A relaxed and thoughtfully sourced spot that captures the creative spirit of the area. Just 28 minutes from Deerfoot Inn for a casual evening out in the Catskills.

Every Sunday from 10am to 2pm, the Phoenicia Farmers Market brings peak-season produce, local honey, maple syrup, artisan goods, and fresh flowers just 10 minutes from Deerfoot Inn. The finest way to stock the chef's kitchen with local Catskills ingredients before a long weekend of cooking.

Union Grove Distillery is one of the Catskills' finest craft spirit producers, just 5 miles from Belleayre. Tour the distillery, taste handcrafted whiskeys, and bring a bottle back to enjoy beside the Deerfoot Inn fire pit. A refined and distinctly local experience in the Catskill Mountains.

The Mud Club is one of Woodstock's most beloved destination-dining spots, serving wood-fired bagels and fresh spreads for breakfast and sourdough pizza with craft cocktails for dinner. A vibrant and genuinely local gathering place in the heart of Woodstock, 28 minutes from Deerfoot Inn.