Hudson's Cafe & Bistro - Southbury, Connecticut

D C

A charming cafe a bit off the beaten path, but worth a detour! I had a truly delicious sandwich (turkey avocado blt) and satisfying and yummy hazelnut latte here. The ingredients in the sandwich were super fresh and of good quality. Service was very friendly, welcoming, and helpful. I look forward to my next visit!

Tom McNellis

What an amazing and wonderful surprise to find this hidden gem! Simple yet outstanding preparations of favorites (a nice treat vs. often overly prepared attempts at fancy recipes at some other places). Super fresh ingredients, cooked with unusual care and skill for a small bistro, and very friendly and attentive service. My mom raved about the egg platter with perfectly crispy bacon, and i had one of the best ever oatmeal bowls, which turned out to be tasty and creamy slow-cooked oats, just the right amount of cinnamon, and with fresh fruit artfully arranged on top. The restaurant is clean, bright, and even a touch of hip with a comfortable couch in one corner, and a beautiful outdoor patio. Turns out they also have a nice lunch menu, and are open two nights a week for dinner (serving beer and wine as well). As a low-key but upscale neighborhood bistro, they deserve all five stars! We’ll definitely be back!

Vicky Luckower

I wish I could give this place higher marks as it’s close to me. Was there many times when it opened really gave it many tries but eventually went elsewhere as it’s kind of noisy and not many tables during winter months. It’s a nicely designed space and sitting outside when weather permits is lovely. When it opened owner was there and moved things along. Seems like not enough staff now. Prices are a bit high, service is slow because few people work there and food is ok but nothing great. Ordered coffee and it was served in a small coffee cup. No one came around to refill or suggested go up to counter to get a refill. They should offer daily specials that are less expensive with no FF and give seniors a discount to increase the number of people who go there as it’s in Heritage Village. It’s probably better for business people and hotel guests. Baked items can be pricey like a piece of pie/cake for $7 or more. I’ll try it again but it needs something…

Food of CT

Hudson’s is an adorable hidden gem in Southbury! Many of the locals are familiar with it for their breakfast and lunch, which I definitely want to come back and try, but it’s a sin not to come experience their dinner menu. The chef is fantastic, and their seafood is some of the freshest you can have because they own Southbury Seafood next door! I thought it was great how many gluten-free items they had on the menu - I think they had more than I’ve seen at any other restaurant. The rigatoni must’ve been made with gluten free pasta, because it was specified as gluten free on the menu, but I couldn’t even tell the difference! Every dish, dessert, and drink was phenomenal. I would go back for the hot spiced butter cider alone because it was SO good. I hope to come back soon!

Jennifer

Charming bistro however we were incredibly disappointed with the overpriced and poorly cooked breakfast. I had avocado toast, it was fine. Expensive at $12 but fine. My husband ordered a Greek omelette with a side of bacon and a side of potatoes. The omelette was plain egg with a bunch of ingredients in the middle, not incorporated. Whole olives and whole cherry tomatoes, not chopped. The bacon was undercooked and the potatoes were absolutely atrocious. They were super oily and when you bit into it the top part of the potatoes was mushy and the middle was strangely firm. It honestly seemed like they were made a day or more ago and just microwaved. Absolutely inedible. We returned them and asked for tater tots which the (very nice apologetic) girl forgot to bring us. We both had decaf and the half and half was curdled.
For $42 we are so disappointed. It’s not table service, you order at a counter and seat yourself.
Decor is beautiful however and there’s a lovely vibe. I would come back but just to order a muffin and a tea maybe.

Matt Giordano

OUTSTANDING! The food is incredible. Gluten free bun is outstanding. I’m so impressed with the coffee - Italian style espresso, not sharp or bitter, just full of rich flavor like you are at a cafe in Italy. The decor is modern and clean. I couldn’t be happier to have found this place. Don’t hesitate, go.

Bonus: Outdoor seating is great.

Erich Wenis

Speaking only of the sit down experience.
Wanted to grab lunch from the falafel place which offers sit down here in the cafe.
Food was atypical and overpriced Middle Eastern.

Medium sized chicken shawarma bowl was $22, but shouldn't be more than $12.
7 weirdly soft kibble balls were $14 and should be more like $9-10. I've had kibbe in many places but this seems to lack bulgur wheat and pine nuts and was soft instead of firm, while shaped in lumps tossed loosely in the fryer instead of balls or ovals.
Overall food was ok but nothing special and rather mediocre and overpriced.
I'll drive to Watertown for quality middle Eastern instead.
Servers and staff were great on a plus side!

Lorena Conley

Went on a Friday around 6pm no wait, staff was extremely friendly. The food was good I ordered a small plate as I was passing by and wanted to try them.
We had a yummy cinnamon roll 😋
I had the chorizo flat bread.. I tough It would have small pieces of the chorizo but it was more like a paste, but tasted ok.
My daughter had a grilled cheese and she said " it was the best grilled cheese I have ever had" she is 9 so def true! But it did look good.
I will try them again.