Frequently Asked Questions

  • Tarrytown Local is a neighborhood cafe and small grocery store focused on local, healthful food. We serve breakfast and lunch in our cafe and sell the same ingredients we use in the cafe in our grocery section. We mill flour in house and bake bread fresh every day. We try to make it easier (and more enjoyable) to eat well.

  • It's both! You can sit and eat, grab something to go, or stock up for the week.

  • We’re obsessive about sourcing, ingredient quality, and agricultural practices. We work directly with farmers and producers, prioritize local and regenerative food systems, and design everything—from menus to shelves—to support better eating without being preachy.

  • In a way, but not like other “health food” places. The food is nourishing and nutrient dense, but that makes it even more delicious, comforting, and grounded in real cooking and whole ingredients.

  • That term means very little to us and we don’t align with what is normally expected of farm-to-table restaurants. In a way, all restaurants are farm-to-table. We are 100% seasonally oriented and purchase directly from local farmers.

  • Every day. We don’t just cook with the seasons, we cook with whatever is best on a given day. The kitchen staff get bored easily so we keep them on their toes.

  • Almost everything, and always intentionally chosen. When something isn’t local (like coffee or certain spices), it’s because there’s no local option that meets our standards—and we’re transparent about that and ensure it's sourced from producers who care.

  • Much of it is, but not all of it is certified organic. We focus on sourcing from farmers who use responsible, transparent growing practices and produce food we feel good feeding ourselves and our families.

  • Fresh stone-milled grain retains a whole lot more flavor, nutrition, and character than shelf-stable industrial flour. It’s better for you and tastes better.