The Rail Trail Cafe & Mercantile

Had the pleasure of dining at rail Trail for the first time yesterday. I chose to go there for my birthday. It was a fantastic choice. For a café that size that does not take reservations, they were able to seat us within 25 minutes. Which was impressive. The menu was so vast with so many different choices of flavors, including sweet and savory. I had a really hard time deciding what to eat, lol. My friend and I ordered a few things and shared them all which were absolutely delicious. All of the staff were super friendly and welcoming, fast and efficient. I’ve been working in the restaurant business my entire life, and this is the type of place that not only is exactly my style but has an incredibly cozy and relaxed atmosphere, but with five star food. Definitely give this local business a

This is the best cafe in the area. Coffee 10/10. Food 15/10. Prices 10/10. We go here all the time and my fiance is obsessed. I recommend trying the Maple Bacon Toast and the wings as they are both amazing. Depending on the time of day it may be busy, but well worth the wait!

The food lives up to the hype! Watched a TikTok about RTC and decided to try. Came on a Saturday afternoon and it was packed. Wait was 40 minutes. Once sat, it took a goood while for the food to arrive because they had a busy brunch/lunch. Was a bit disappointed about that but the food made up for it!

Very small space so it's difficult to get a table, especially on weekends. I attempted to have breakfast here several times on Sat/Sun but I couldn't even get into the parking lot. I finally got here during the week and even then half the tables were already taken. Very good menu with lots of choices and the food is very fresh. I got the smoked salmon toast and was very impressed with the presentation and quality of the ingredients. I will definitely come again, probably during the week when it's a bit easier to get in. Looking forward to trying everything!

We were looking for a good breakfast restaurant that served avocado toast in Rockland County and stumbled upon The Rail and Trail Cafe in Blauvelt. They did not disappoint. The avocado toast was exquisite, the service was welcoming and courteous and the setting was cozy and quaint. Additionally, the breakfast platter, consisting of maple sausage, eggs, cinnamon toast and fruit was outstanding and very reasonably priced. Adding a large cup of fresh hot coffee made for a perfect breakfast!