I have been going to Hudson's for a long time. Probably since about the time it opened. Early on in my visits Hudson's was a welcome surprise to the area. The food was amazing and the service was as well. The place has or had (not sure if it still does or not) a working relationship with the cities local community theater the Hudson Players. The last few visits I had have been less than stellar.
Tonight I went there with a friend. We were seated immediately and given the somewhat small menu. This is the first time I ever had this experience but the server seemed a bit out of place. Hudson's is an up scale facility. I felt this server this time made me feel like he just walked in off the street from some Ghetto somewhere. His speech pattern and posture did not fit that of what would be expected in a high end facility. Scary really. What was he doing there? He was knowledgeable and well trained but I kinda got the one of your boys you watch the game with vibe from him..
The food came out oddly quick. Too quick to be fresh.
My friend got what I described as a seafood flat bread pizza and I the Pasta Bolognese.
His pizza had an amazingly strong odor. Almost too strong. I didn't order it and I got a sick feeling in my stomach when I smelled it. He really couldn't eat it. "It's is not that it tasted bad just not good, " He explained.
My pasta was also just okay. It did not seem fresh. I mean there is no humanly way it could have been made fresh in the amount of time it took to arrive at the table. I don't think so at least.
I do not remember the quality of service being this bad...I mean maybe its because there are two of them now.. but for almost 15 bucks my pasta was not worth it. My friend could make it better. He is a good cook.
I wish I could say more good about Hudson's, but I just can't.