Saugerties Village Diner
Saugerties, New York
It may be unassuming on the outside—no flashy chrome or rail car style here—but once you walk in to the Saugerties Village Diner, you’ll understand why diners drive miles just to stop by.
“Sit wherever you like,” the waitresses (or the owner, Abe) tell you when you walk in. You have options—you could take a place at the counter, where you’ll be warmly included in the banter between the waitresses and the witty recurring characters. You may even be invited to participate in the birthday celebration of a freshly-86-year-old regular, complete with house-baked cupcake, candle, and a “happy birthday” serenade by the staff (as we witnessed on one visit).
If the counter’s not your thing, you could choose a sunny booth. To your right, there’ll be a high school couple on one of their first dates. To your left, there’ll be an elderly couple that’s been coming to this diner since their own high school days.
It’s this sense of community and loyalty that keeps the Village Diner full… although the excellent huevos rancheros certainly don’t hurt.
