Half Moon Rondout Cafe
Known for: Made-to-order hot cake doughnuts, Russian chocolate babka, savory croissants and house-made chai
83 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401
Monday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Thursday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Friday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Saturday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Sunday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Founded in November 2020 by JT Pinna and Kaira Tiegan, who met volunteering for Ulster County's Project Resilience delivering meals during the pandemic and started Half Moon as a takeout operation. The babka follows a recipe Pinna learned in Moscow decades earlier.
Open since 2020
Last checked 9/25/2026