I cannot vouch for any of these (hopefully other chowhounders will weigh in), but what about one of the wine bars in Larchmont or Mamaroneck? They're usually open a little later than the restaurants in the area.

http://crushwinebars.com/Crush%20Menu.pdf (has a Groupon right now
)http://barlees.us/menus/
http://www.vintage1891.com/menu.html

Or in New Rochelle: http://www.thegnarlyvine.com/menu.html?

I just re-read your original request, and see that you were interested in coffee with your dessert rather than drinks...so these may not exactly work (maybe they also have coffee?), but I thought I would through them out there anyway.

I bought some at Trader Joe's in Larchmont on Sunday

I'm glad we tried it, so no need to apologize (it's literally across the street from my house, so I'd been meaning to pop in for a while). We had a fun dinner regardless. I would agree with your assessment that the staff behavior borders on stupidity. I did see coffee pots, so I would assume they had coffee, but I didn't ask specifically. I also agree about the bar with food rather than restaurant with drinks summary.

We went to Bar Harbor last night after reading this post. My boyfriend said "Well, we don't need to go back there" when we got home. I'm always a little more forgiving than he is. I thought the chowder was good--really creamy, almost in a way that made me wonder what was in it. I got the fish and chips. Fine, but the chips were much better than the fish. He had the chicken sandwich, which I guess wasn't too enjoyable. The service was comical--and really they weren't rude, just inexperienced, so I know that's not my boyfriend's reasoning for not going back. We had a nice girl who had clearly never waited tables before. She took one drink order then just left when no one immediately said their preference rather than asking the rest of us what we would like. There was no one there on a Sunday night at 7 and we felt very rushed--entrees came out before our apps were finished. They were quick to get us the check and sign the bill. It was just kind of awkward. I will say that they have done a great job on the interior of that place. It's kind of nautical and clean, a far cry from what the Barnacle used to be. I could see myself grabbing a drink (probably not wine again though...and I'm not a beer drinker either, but it did seem like they had quite a few fun varieties on tap) on the back terrace in the summer, but that's about all. Or maybe a bowl of chowder too.

I got a menu too. I found it odd that it refers to it's salad bar as "famous." How can a new restaurant have something that is famous already? Is this a chain??

Here's the website: http://www.harborsteak.com/ No menu is posted there yet.

Sounds like I should keep my Roy's Wikiki reservation, but should spend some time having a couple cocktails beforehand at House Without a Key. I feel like this is the makings of a pretty awesome Thanksgiving.

So, I think it's between Michel's, Hau Tree, and Roy's Waikiki. Orchid's & La Mer sound a little to pricey/fancy for us (more expensive than Roy's?). We're going to do Duke's Barefoot for lunch. And Azure has no availability/doesn't sound like it's worth it. I think Roy's is the recommended winner, no?

We're actually attending a wedding with the reception at Nick's (and we're staying at the Fairmont), so I'm very excited about that. Still on the fence about Mama's. Spago is creeping up on my wish list. Maybe surpassing Mama's. We have 4 dinners to plan, but I'm going to have to limit the high-end dinners to 2-3. I was thinking Amasia too, but if we're going to Alan Wong's in Honolulu, maybe I don't need to do Amasia too...decisions decisions.

This is a great report! Thank you!

I was all set to go to Mama's on our November trip to Maui, but now I'm not sure it's worth it. What do others think?

This is a great Maui report as a jumping off point: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/8718...

Great. Thanks! One more Q: Roy's (the original one in Hawaii Kai) is closed on Thanksgiving. Is the Waikiki one also good? Or should I wait for the original one?

Thanks for the great recs. One Q: Is "Michele's" Michel's at the Colony Surf or some other restaurant that I can't find? Thanks again!

Here's an updated link to the Hudson Valley guide from Sept 2012:

http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Ma...

It's on Halstead in Mamaroneck right on the corner of Melbourne. My googling indicates that a restaurant called Mi Cabanita used to be there. I drive by it everyday and just thought I hadn't noticed it before rather than thinking it was new. For what it's worth, I just read a glowing review on Yelp too, so maybe it's time to stop by.

I live right by the old Barnacle/new Bar Harbor, but have yet to stop by there. I have high hopes for a good neighborhood joint, but I have a feeling I'll be let down.

Any word on the place going into the old Applebee's spot? They have some minuscule signage up, but it looks rather depressing still.

Hello Hawaiian Chowhounders!
We'll be spending Thanksgiving day in Oahu (Waikiki area with no rental car, but not afraid of a good walk). We need a suggestion for Thanksgiving dinner. It doesn't have to be traditional turkey and gravy, but we'd like something a little more special that the rest of our stay. I tried Alan Wong's, but they are closed for the holiday...bummer. So we'll be eating there Friday night. Still need something for Thursday. Thanks!!

I'd look into North or Modern Barn in Armonk. I haven't been to either for brunch, but they are 2 of the best dinners I've had in Westchester. Oh, or The Barn at Bedford Post, that was also a delicious dinner.
http://www.restaurantnorth.com/
http://www.modernebarn.com/moderne-barn-menus/
http://bedfordpostinn.com/barn/

There's one in the Chelsea market: http://www.thefillingstationnyc.com/. We had fun tasting the various salts there too!

We love Zitoune in Mamaroneck (http://www.zitounerestaurant.com/home...). The TANGIA MARRAKCHIA (Cumin infused Beef Short Ribs slow cooked with Lemons and served with steamed Couscous in a traditional terracotta Tangia pot) is amazing. I feel like every time we're there they have some kind of happy hour or other special to offset the somewhat high (for Westchester) menu prices. I've never gone on Saturday though, so I don't know if they're offered then. There's also Bartaco in Port Chester or Cienega in New Rochelle.

Congrats! I used to work in 500 Mamaroneck (and live in Mamaroneck now). Luckily for me, my office ordered in lunch every day. Our 2 favorites were Ginban (quick and reliable sushi) in Mamaroneck and Iron Tomato (sandwiches, thin-crust pizza, salads) in White Plains. There are a ton of options in "downtown" Mamaroneck, about 5 min drive from there (and you can usually get metered parking behind the CVS). If Ginban doesn't work for you, there are at least 4 other Asian fusion restaurants. We like Red Plum and Little Kitchen for takeout at home. Sal's (classic pizzaria) and Frankie's & Fanucci's (thinner crust) have reliable pizza. I'm excited for the new burger place going in near the Mamaroneck train station, so that may be an option going forward. I'm sure you'll find your favorites quickly!

I've bought lemongrass at Whole Foods in Greenwich and White Plains. Not sure about the other ingredients though.

Sorry for the huge delay in responding! This is going to be quite the recap:

We had our first meal in Charleston at SNOB, where I had the shrimp & grits, as I mentioned. My boyfriend had the lunch special with some kind of lasagna. I was pleasantly surprised by the shrimp & grits as I didn't think I was in the mood for that, and it was truly good.

Then we went to Kiawah for the wedding. The dining options on the island were limited, but we had a decent little breakfast at the Southern Kitchen there and a satisfying BBQ chicken salad (me)/ pulled pork sandwich(him) at the Cherrywood BBQ, where we overlooked alligators on the golf course.

We had dinner at Husk when we arrived in back in Charleston. Fortunately, Husk has it's menus archived on the website, so I was able to pull up the one from the night we went. To start, I had the Chilled Cucumber “Gazpacho”, Pickled McClellanville Shrimp and Fennel, SC Buttermilk Crème Fraiche ($13) and my boyfriend had the Southern Fried Chicken Skins with Hot Honey Garlic Sauce ($9). I loved mine. A perfect hot day soup and the shrimp were delish. The chicken skins were great too, but perhaps a dish better shared with a bigger group. It was a lot for him to eat by himself (and he loves to eat).

Then I had the Sunburst Farms Trout, Sweet Peas and Charred Turnips, Black Cherry Tomatoes with Meyer Lemon and Herb Broth ($26), and he had the Heritage Pork Chop from Adam Musick with Smoky Field Peas and Butterbeans, Heirloom Kale, Anson Mills Farro, Pot Likker ($25). Both were great. I liked mine better than his and he liked his better than mine, so we did a good job of ordering! We shared a side of the Citrus Glazed Squash and Zucchini with Spring Onion and Bok Choy ($7), which I loved, we didn't really need all that food.

The cocktails were also fantastic (pictured). Maybe even more memorable than the food, and I don't mean to say that we didn't enjoy our meal--the drinks were just that good. I had the Carriage Tour Punch (St. Germaine, blood orange liquor, gin, chamomile, honey syrup. This punch is good to the last clippity-clop, drippity-drop), which I need to figure out how to recreate at home, and he had some creamsicle-vodka cocktail that I can't find on the menu, but he loved. The cocktails were so good that after dinner we went to the Husk Bar and had a couple more!

The following day we had lunch at Closed for Business. My boyfriend loved his burger. My salad was good.

We met the newlyweds that evening for a drink at The Gin Joint, which was a fantastic little bar (with VERY slow service)....then we had dinner at FIG, where I had probably the best gnocci of my life (RICOTTA GNOCCHI and BORDER SPRINGS FARM LAMB BOLOGNESE…$13). Honestly, it was so good, I don't remember much of what else was eaten (fortunately, I took a picture of our menu with my phone...pictured).

I had the Suckling Pig Confit with soft polenta, ramps and mushrooms, which was maybe not exactly what I had envisioned and paled in comparison to the gnocci. My boyfriend had the Porchetta Tonnato with celery hearts, capers, olive, and preserved lemons to start. I think that also wasn't exactly what he was expecting--he enjoyed his Pan Roasted Black Bass with asparagus, truffle emulsion, and fresh dug potatoes much more. I know the newlyweds had some oysters to start, but I don't remember what they had as entrees. I do remember that everyone agreed that my gnocci was the best thing we ate.

We also had a couple cocktails there. I had the daily special, which was something with gin and dill. It's hard for me to say no to that combo. The newlyweds loved their negroni selections.

We had a great little trip, and I'm only disappointed I couldn't fit more amazing restaurants in our schedule.

I should update this. I was able to get wild boar from Crisfield's, but the goat was only available if I wanted to order the whole goat for about $200. I passed on that opportunity. Crisfield's was a great find, and I'll definitely be visiting them again. Thanks for that tip!

Thank you! They're ordering it and I should have them both Monday! Thanks again!

I came across these 2 recipes in Food & Wine and am wondering if anyone knows where I can find wild boar shanks and ground goat in Westchester. I live in Mamaroneck and work in Greenwich, so somewhere near either of those would be most convenient, but I'd be willing to take a little ride to find them.

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/braised-wild-boar-shanks-with-sweet-soy-and-star-anise
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/st...

Thanks!!

We ended up at Closed for Business as it was close to where we were strolling when we got hungry. My boyfriend loved his burger. The rest of the trip was very successful too. I had my very first shrimp and grits at SNOB. We loved Husk and FIG. Even snagged a few extra cocktails at the Husk Bar, which was amazing. It was such a treat when the bartender with the big beard whipped up a delicious drink when I asked him to make something me with Hendrick's gin.

Actually I just went through all the other suggestions. Now I don't know what to choose! They all look so good.

Butcher and Bee looks amazing, but kind of far from downtown. Is that a nice walk from the Aquarium (I think the plan is to take the Fort Sumter tour in the morning) or is it worth a cab?

Hi! We are planning a trip to Charleston in early May. We're going to be arriving Friday, spending the weekend in Kiawah for a wedding, then back to Charleston Sunday evening until Tuesday. I have plans for Friday lunch at SNOB, Sunday dinner at Husk, and Monday dinner at FIG. I'm struggling with finding the perfect lunch spot for Monday. It seems that most of the recommendations on the boards I've read through either don't serve lunch or aren't open for on Monday (Cru Cafe). We're staying at the Vendue Inn and won't have a car in Charleston, so location is key. I've considered moving the SNOB lunch to Monday and doing Cru on Friday, but I am so eager to try to SNOB, I'm hesitant to move it later in the trip. Looking forward to hearing your suggestions! THANK YOU!

We just left El Diablo. Man those were good burritos! I had the short rib one with goat cheese and my bf had something with steak. These were more delish than our local place and definitely beat anything we could have found at a NJ turnpike service turnoff. Thank you all for the suggestions! I have a feeling we'll be back to El Diablo!

Thank you! I looked into your suggestions. Saturday brunch is available at The Source (dim sum...could be interesting), Matchbox, Poste, but not at Acadiana. Masa 14 also looks good. Might be worth going out of the way for it. Thanks again!