I haven't had it, but Hill Country Chicken has it on the menu-

http://www.hillcountrychicken.com/menu

Don't forget pie at the Summit Diner-the coconut is to die for-all fresh made, generous slice.
And I'd second Out of the Fire in Donegal-close to the highway, but feels far away.
Nice space, great service and really terrific food-we try to stop there every trip, and sometimes do lunch one way and dinner the other. This is a serious restaurant with a relaxed vibe. Note they are BYOB. There's a couple of hotels just down the road, if you are looking for an overnight-I love places that require no or little extra driving after a long day on the road.

I had a decent meal at Palazzo 1837 this summer-they have a nice outdoor space when the weather is good - indoors, they have a couple of rooms that are pleasant enough.
The food was pretty good, though nothing I would go out of the way for.
However, the price point is above $20 for entrees-you may be able to keep to that level if you stick to pasta.

NY Times with a pretty positive review...

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/nyr...

I like the short rib-with just a little salt. Very nice.

Thought you'd be interested to see that NY Magazine has discovered Columbus-

http://nymag.com/travel/weekends/colu...

We ended up staying over and dining at the Bee & Thistle recently.
The main dining areas are still on the two side porches, but a bar has been added to the middle room (to the left as you walk in) which had quite a bit of activity while we were there.
The service was fine, casual but correct. The wine list is limited but seemed as fairly priced as most restaurants, and there are some specialty coctails offered.

Decent bread and butter are served. Portions are generous in both the appetizer and mains.
We had the house cured gravlax with a warm potato cake-we found this to be very tasty. The panzanilla salad was fine, for salad-nice dressing and not overwhelmed by feta cheese.

Diver scallops were properly prepared with a nice black rice and tomato salsa side. The wasabi crusted tuna was very good, just charred on the outside with an Asian slaw twist. The protion was quite large-if I lived nearby I would have taken some home.

We finished some sort of fruit crisp (long day+drink makes me forgetful) but it was good, as was the coffee.

Breakfast was all self-serve, with juice and coffee, fresh made scones, fruit, cereal, bacon and sausage and an egg fritter one morning, french toast and waffels the next. Perfectly fine, if nothing special.

All in all, quite pleasant. I'd say the new owners have brought the B&T back to what I remember from when we first started visiting over 20 years ago. The vibe is very positive.

We also had a pleasant meal at L&E in Chester-cauliflower vichyssoise with salmon, rabbit and channterelle crepes, snapper with pepper and ginger coulis and skate with brown butter.
We ended with a plum crisp. Everything was very good, very good service.
Citron Nicoise coctail was very refreshing and light, and a nice Anjou Blanc.
I still miss the old du Village atmosphere-it was a little loud on a Saturday night with a full house-perhaps I would try upstairs the next time.

A last-minute change of plans found us with few options for lunch, so we ended up at Brushmill-great entrance over the falls, but then the only option was in the rather dark tap room-a quick fried chicken breast sandwich kept hunger at bay, but left no real desire to return-maybe the other rooms are more welcoming.

I found a website for Madison-
http://www.kpsearch.com/DF/MadisonsRe...

I saw this too late to help this time, but-you didn't mention a budget limit - we've stayed over and eaten at Glasbern the last few trips we've made and found it quite good-nice space, nice service, good food. It's just a little off I78 just before Allentown.
You'll need a reservation...

http://www.glasbern.com/lehigh-valley...

I've found these two spots to be casual and pretty tasty-both on opentable, which I'm thinking will be a requirement soon for area restaurants, between BAM and the new place.

Friendly and solid Italian-
http://www.caffeevino.com/
Wine bar-with a variety of food choices
http://www.stonehomewinebar.com/about...

But you are pretty close to many spots in Ft Greene and Park Slope, as well as the two you mentioned.

We used to go to the Bee and Thistle all the time some years ago, but then the owners changed and we found it sadly lacking.
I see that the owners seem to have changed again-has anyone been to eat there, or to stay (I'd be interested to know what to expect for breakfast.)

I had thought to walk by some of the other spots I'd asked about but our car lost it's air-conditioning in Eastern PA, so by the time we arrived it was late and we were hot and tired.
Smuggler's Wharf had an outdoor table in the breezy night and a few Molson's re-adjusted our moods. I'd agree with Burghfeeder-pretty good (shrimp and perch) and watching the sun set over the lake adds considerably to the value.

Thanks-I'll put it on my list of places to check out.

I heard a nice interview on WNYC with the chef at Parish Hall (about borage) -

http://culture.wnyc.org/articles/last-chance-foods/2012/jul/20/last-chance-foods-getting-know-borage/

I was wondering if anyone has eaten at the restaurant?

http://www.parishhall.net/

Maialino was very nice for RW last winter - note that they offer a 35 lunch all the time-in winter they offered both the 24 and 35 menu.
While they don't have the menu posted, Riverpark the last few RW's had a wide selection for the RW menu-I'm thinking 5 selections for starters and mains and 3 for dessert.

Thanks-it's good to know there is a nearby option, especially considering how hot it's been.

My wife and I will be stopping overnight in Erie. We'll be staying at the Sheraton Bayfront.
We are looking for a nice spot for dinner on a Tuesday night, somewhere to relax and have a drink after a long day of driving. I'd prefer to avoid loud music and byob, as I'll want a glass or two of wine and don't want to have to buy some first.

The places I've noted so far are Bertrand's Bistro, 1201 Kitchen and Rum Runners Cove (partly for the waterside location). I'd appreciate any thought about these (both food and atmosphere) or any other spots you may like. And if we need to make a reservation or could call at the last minute and probably find a spot.

I'd note that we are from Brooklyn, so none of the prices shock me (though i'm always happy with a bargain), and we have no problem walking a bit from the hotel-I'd rather not get back in the car after we stop for the day, so somewhere within a reasonable walk is needed.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

I recently ate at Hanci. The space is pleasant (and pretty quiet early in the evening) and the folks who run the place are very nice. You get a nice basket of Turkish bread. It was a cold night, so the chicken soup was a welcomed treat (very rich) and I enjoyed the eggplant and pepper salad.
I'm not as big a fan of grilled meats, which is mostly what you'll get for the second course, along with some tasty rice and some basic vegetables.
I really enjoyed the kazandibi for dessert (custard-y) and the coffee was good. Pretty small, very basic wine selection-passable, not great.

I've also eaten at the Greek Kitchen on several occasions recently. I think the quality of the food is pretty high for the price point, and the seating is pleasant if you are out in the glassed-in sidewalk area. The wines by the glass are decent, and the service is friendly, if a bit slow.
Note that you get a salad when you order a main course, which is enough for me. The shrimp was nicely cooked, the pastichio very good, as was the moussaka.

Another nearby spot is Kennedy's-don't be fooled by the bar in front-the back room is comfortable and pleasant, and very able service. I've enjoyed the crab cakes (though I'll say not packed with crab-but average ratio) and the chicken pot pie.

While none of these are "destination" restaurants, they are all basic, solid and modestly priced.

While I can't speak directly to the menu for Dine In- I was very favorably impressed with Benchmark in Park Slope when we ate there recently - they have very good steak, and I note that they have a NY strip on the $25 menu...

http://www.benchmarkrestaurant.com/

I wonder if anyone who's been to Libertine could tell me about how many dishes are on the menu? I can't find a menu anywhere. While I'm not averse to mixed drinks, wine is more my style and I'm always looking for somewhere interesting to eat when I visit the area. I loved L’Explorateur, so I am quite curious about the range of food available at Libertine. Thanks.

If you just want to eat it and not take it home, A Voce at Columbus Circle has it.

I first had it with an aged Comte cheese (also from the Jura region), which is the classic pairing.
At Bar Boulud I think it pairs well with the pates and sausages, especially the boudin blanc with truffled potatoes.
I've also had it with just Marcona almonds.

I especially like the "Prince in his Caves" style- I find them almost impossible to describe.
Union Square seems to have the most choices, in my experience, though I've never been to Mister Wright...they do seem promising.
Note that you can buy directly from the vinyard, too:
http://www.scholiumwines.com/

If you like this sort of thing-have you tried Arbois savagnin from Puffeney? Bar Boulud's had it by the glass the last couple of times I've been-it's one of those wines that when you order it they ask "have you had this before?" because it's so - different.

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Bar Boulud
1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023

Thanks for the input-I'm not sure how things will work out come spring, but will at the very least make it for dinner one night.

I was unable to visit Bloomington this summer but am now planning a spring visit (advance planning is the only way I'll make it)- I was wondering if it is worthwhile to plan an overnight stop on a Friday in order to go to the farmer's market Saturday morning- how much would be available around the 20th of April, and how many vendors could I expect? My main goal is to return to Tallent for dinner, but I always love the summer market.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks to you both.

How tough is it to get a table for 2 at Palena Cafe on a Sunday, and it that parking I see on the map next to the place? Thanks.

And I would second Blue Duck Tavern-we had lunch there on a Saturday on our last visit and really enjoyned it (though it's true, it is not cheap.)

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Palena
3529 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

My pick would be the Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle.

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Bemelmans Bar
35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021

La Mirabelle is an old-line French restaurant-as are many of the patrons and waitstaff. I like the place, and it is fairly quiet. They make a perfect calf's liver, among other things. I do recommend it. I would think of it as an old standby, and not a special night out. You will want to make reservations, as I think half the place has standing reservations.

I have another thought-it's Austrian, and very relaxed, quiet, pleasant, with excellent food-

Seasonal:

http://www.seasonalnyc.com/post/21954...

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La Mirabelle
102 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

Seasonal
132 West 58th Street, New York, NY 10019

Just a note on the name-the restaurant is a venture of a husband and wife who's names are William and Merry...