Barbara’s Cafe & Gelato — Restaurant in City of Poughkeepsie

When I'm heading out to explore a new town first thing I do is search for the local coffee shops. So happy to have found Mercat by 1915! The location was easy to find from the train station and the setting is a combination of precious, comfortable and interesting. The coffee was perfect; I had a brewed cup and my partner had a cappuccino. We also shared a delicious pastry. The lovely woman behind the counter was friendly and helpful. She went above and beyond helping us locate a missing jacket later that afternoon, left in the bathroom. The cafe was already closed but she took the time to respond to our FB inquiry and set the beloved jacket aside until we could get back to town a couple of days later. Highly recommend stopping in for a coffee and a...

First time visiting I bought a cup of coffee. It was tasty, but, a small regular coffee is $3.75 (as of 0ct '24). I find that expensive. Specialty coffees are higher (small latte, $5.41 w/tax). They do daily soups, chili; have ready-made sandwiches (not every day) and various pastries. There are bagged popcorn and chips for snacking. There is a cooler of kombucha teas, sweet tea, cola and water, etc. as well. I have now been back several times & while I still think the prices are on the high side, I do love me a good latte and these folks make a good one. :) Service is very friendly and fast. Nice looking place, plenty of seating and (since my first visit) an addition of great music, on a vinyl...

This is by far my favorite coffee shop in the Hudson Valley! Kai and the team that run it are always very friendly and welcoming. The baked goods they get are delish! The food is always fresh and yummy. And the coffee is fantastic! I love that they make their own simple syrups and offer really unique flavors like rose, pandan, pine, etc. The vibe there is also so chill and cozy....