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.

Tucked into the Catskill mountains, the Public House at Urban Cowboy serves wood fired, vegetable focused cooking in a setting as considered as the plates themselves. Round out the evening at Ralph's, a historic on property bar leaning into the region's German heritage with seasonal fare, a fitting stop for anyone chasing the area's destination dining scene.