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While this name is certainly odd and nonsensical, we heard great things about the place so in we went.
There was a bike rack full of bikes outside, so we knew we'd arrived at the right place. I was a little bit thrown when I walked in - there were giant butterflies or bugs of some sort on the ceiling with the bakery's name on them. I thought the place might be a little strange, but once I laid my eyes on the crazy selection of cookies and baked goods, I changed my mind.The Runcible Spoon opened up 20 years ago in Rockland County. They're open 365 days a year - they don't like to close for even a day because they have their regulars who don't like to skip one day of their daily dose of The Spoon. During the week the cafe is filled with women and children on playgroups, and on weekends overflowing with bikers like us up for an excursion from the city.
The shop had assorted cookies in adorable sugar-coated types like flowers, lobsters, hearts and stars. There was every flavor of muffin and cookie you can imagine. For the biker crowd you could find an equally large selection of sandwiches and salads, to refuel mid-ride. There were a few gluten-free options as well; glad to see the RS is prepping carbs for the celiac riders out there!
We opted for a 1/2 hummus wrap with veggies in a red pepper wrap, followed by a chocolate cloud cookie and gluten-free brownie. This was one place that it was actually hard to choose because every option looked better than the next!
The sandwich was perfect after a long ride - it had the protein and carbs needed, but was the perfect size and light enough to not get full before hopping on our bikes to go back to the city.
The desserts were excellent. The cookie was large, thick and chewy. There were nuts and chocolate chunks sprinkled throughout the cookie. It was more than large enough for us to share. The brownie was very dense and fudgy, and so chocolatey that we were only able to take a few bites before starting to have chocolate overload.
Just 4 miles past Piermont, we would love to come back here and try out other menu items on future trips to Nyack/up 9W. Now all this town needs is a Lulu...
The Runcible Spoon
37 N Broadway
Nyack, NJ 10960
845-358-9398
Open Mon-Sun, 6:30am - 6pm