"We had a 4:00 PM reservation and arrived at 3:53, after driving 45 minutes from Hudson in cold, snowy weather with multiple accidents on the way. Wanting to be respectful of timing, parking, and conditions, we decided to walk in a few minutes early. The greeting was a little rocky — the hostess asked us to leave and come back in exactly 7 minutes. It was freezing outside, so I kindly asked if we could stand in the vestibule instead. She allowed it, and right at 4:00 on the dot we were seated. From that moment forward? Perfection. Truly magical. The cocktails were absolute works of art — layered, complex, memorable. Every single drink we tried was a mind-blowing flavor experience. You can tell the mixologists here aren’t just bartenders… they’re storytellers. And the food. My goodness, the food. This is an all-vegan restaurant, and while my kids are vegan, my husband and I are not. Yet this ended up being one of the best meals I’ve ever had — vegan or otherwise. Every bite was balanced, beautifully plated, and exploding with creativity. Our server was exceptional: warm, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the menu. Service had perfect pacing, even though dishes come out as they’re ready (not all at once for the table). A little advice for first-timers: Cloak & Dagger has a strict 90-minute dining window, which other reviewers mention. To make the most of your time: • Look at the menu ahead of time so you’re ready to order drinks quickly — you truly don’t want to waste a minute. • Be adventurous! This is a place where every single item is a hit. By the end of the evening, the brief awkwardness at the start didn’t matter at all — the drinks, the food, and the service completely swept us away. Highly, highly recommend. Don’t be afraid to try unexpected flavor combinations. Nothing here is “just okay.” Everything is 100% fabulous."

"The Tarot menu is wonderful. We had The Hanging Man, The Tower, and the The Hierophant! All are recommended. The perogies dish was outstanding. The gnocchi was firm and pillowy at the same time. Excellent night out. We have reservations to go two more times during the Tarot book. Super excited to try more from this menu."

"The drinks and food here are second to none. Seriously, the bartenders and chef are artists, and I would love to come here often to enjoy them. Ambiance is great too. However, sometime in the last year they implemented a 90 minute policy and you are no longer welcome to stay longer than that. That totally ruined our experience. After one hour, in which we had ordered two rounds of food and 3 rounds of drinks, the host came and told us that another party would be coming in 30 minutes and she made it clear that we would need to leave. Our server reinforced this. We had been having a fantastic time, but after that all we could talk about was how rude that was and how they made it feel like we were not important. We had been planning to stick around for another hour or two and pay for plenty more drinks and food. Now I don’t even want to go back. Way to ruin a great thing, guys. A good dinner should take 2 hours at least, and a cocktail lounge where you’re supposed to relax and enjoy many inventive and delicious drinks (not to mention great food) should take even longer. 90 minutes is not okay. Value the guests you have rather than hoping somebody else will come and replace them."

"First found this gem a few years ago looking for a backup bar after one of my favorite Tremont restaurants was closed and since then I try to come back whenever I'm in town. I'm not a vegan, but they have excellent vegan small plates and cocktails in an awesome old Victorian library style atmosphere. Service has always been top notch which is probably why it can be difficult to get a reservation sometimes, but it's always worth it. If you like craft cocktails you owe it to yourself to check this place out."

"Wow wow wow. When you walk in the door be prepared for the immediate, strong smell of incense to hit you. I mean that in the best way. Really cozy, well lit and well adorned spot with really complex and unique drinks. Even if vegan food may not sound like your preference, their vegan burger is so good it won’t even matter. We smelled (smelt?) the mushroom and herbs from the next table over and knew we had to have it. One thing of note that we must’ve missed is the reservations are capped at an hour and a half stay, so pace accordingly. In our case they very politely ushered us to the outside seating area after our time was up. Unsure if we would be able to stay longer if there were *not* spaces outside. It’s a busy, yet almost quiet, cool place and all worth it."