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Decent food in Southwest Yonkers?
I'm looking for some restaurants beyond X2O, Zuppa and Belle Havana. Love those 3, but what else is there? I'm in Yonkers a lot, and usually on my bicycle near Getty Square.
I've passed Giulio's on Park Hill Avenue. Anyone been there?
How about La Pinata on New Main Street? I have friends who go there for the bakery, but has anyone sat down to have lunch there?
And how about Malecon on McLean?
Looking for new ideas, and appreciate the help.
Southern Westchester: Kid Friendly and Not So Kid Friendly?
To me what makes a restaurant kid-friendly is that it is located in a walkable downtown. Invariably, my kids would get antsy and need to go for a walk, and that's why I love Dobbs Ferry. A long downtown with things to see and do in the evening.
Westchester Bat Mitzvah
Here are some options in on the west side of the county.
Check out downtown Yonkers near the Yonkers MetroNorth station. All the venues have valet parking, and the MetroNorth station means friends/relatives from Manhattan can get there easily.
X2O does a great job in an amazingly beautiful space and is where I had my son's Bar Mitzvah. It is not cheap, though.
Zuppa was the site of a friend's son's Bar Mitzvah. Also solid.
Someone mentioned the Roosevelt Ballroom earlier, which my schools foundation had its benefit a few years ago.
If you like the river, Harvest-on-Hudson (in Hastings) and Half Moon (in Dobbs Ferry), owned by the same people, are big B'nai Mitzvah locales for the Rivertowns synagogues like Temple Beth Shalom in Hastings. Also, both restaurants are at MetroNorth stations for easy access.
Lower in price but with great river views is Riverview Caterers in Yonkers near the Hastings border. It feels more like a catering hall, though.
CSA in Westchester
fwiw, Groundwork Hudson Valley runs a CSA in downtown Yonkers. It is subsidized based upon income, and I believe they take food stamps. The pick up is at a farm stand on Tuesdays in front of Philipse Manor Hall on Warburton Avenue.
Anyone eat at Dolphin Restaurant in Yonkers?
I think a restaurant should NEVER be judged on Mother's Day. I have eaten at many wonderful restaurants, but never gotten a good meal at any of them on Mother's Day. As a result, our family has sworn to eat in on that day.
French Table Service
Exactly. Are there restaurants in Paris where they serve this way -- where you watch the waiters spoon everything onto your plate?
French Table Service
my wife fondly remembers experiencing "French table service" as a child visiting Paris in restaurants. She would like to have her kids experience it too -- ages 14 and 10.
We have 2 more days left in Paris (in the 6th) although we are Metro friendly. Any recommendations for a price with 35 euro main course pricing?
As I didn't know what she meant, I googled this definition. Strangely, I couldn't find a reference to it on Chowhound searches.
http://www.travel-industry-dictionary.com/french-service.html
Thanks in advance for your help.
quebec city 3 nights Eating Schedule
We were there last year without the children. We fled the Chateau Frontenac (too crazy and crowded) after one night and walked into a room at the beautiful and sedate Auberge Saint-Antoine (home of Panache). The Saint-Antoine room was slightly nicer, 1/2 the price, and in the more charming Lower Town.
We ate breakfast at Panache 3 times and it did not feel that special, but maybe we should have gone for dinner. For a fancy dinner, Laurie Raphael was a more interesting and fun choice with an adventurous tasting menu and top-flight service.
Our favorite restaurant was L'Echaude. It had a warm and friendly staff and an unpretentious vibe, and the food was wonderful. Although it is labeled French and not Canadian, the menu seemed like local farm-to-table cooking. Also, the Canadian white wines by the glass were more complex and satisfying than I expected. Suffice to say that we cancelled our last-night reservation at Panache and returned to L'Echaude instead for another memorable meal.
Best thing about Montreal and Quebec City restaurants? Formal/upscale restaurants do not require formal attire (with one or 2 exceptions).
Orissa in Dobbs Ferry
I've eaten at Orissa 3 times this summer. The service is a bit more relaxed now (which is a good thing) and they seem to have hit their stride. All the standards are great, and I love the mango salad. I also like that I can bring those who are not Indian fans here, and they enjoy it.
The wine bar in back is a nice addition. I like to duck in there and see who is at the bar, and then grab a glass of whatever special they're serving. The owners hang out back there, and are friendly and easy to talk to.
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Orissa Restaurant
14 Cedar St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Lemon Tree in Dobbs Ferry
Haven't been in a while. When faced with a choice for lunch, I go with Orissa or Sushi Mike's. But I do see people in Lemon Tree.
Dobbs is continuing the restaurant renaissance that began with Sushi Mike's. Tomatillo, The Cookery, Sushi Niji, Orissa, Lemon Tree, and now Harper's. Quite the restaurant row.
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Sushi Mike's
146 Main St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Tomatillo
13 Cedar St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Sushi Niji
71 Main St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Orissa Restaurant
14 Cedar St, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Lemon Tree in Dobbs Ferry
I'm getting worried about the success of this restaurant. I walked by one night recently. Orissa, Sushi Mike's, and Tomatillo were all packed. Lemon Tree was not even half-full. Maybe it is the economy? A friend agreed with the poster above, and is sad to see that LT is getting a wine license, since she liked the savings of BYOB.
Orissa in Dobbs Ferry
I walked by yesterday. Address is: 14 Cedar Street, Dobbs Ferry, 914-231-7800
It is across the street from Tomatillo.
Sign out front said that it is now open for lunch.
Have to agree on the website: heavy on style and light on information. I assume they will build it out as they're open longer. Really friendly staff, though.
Orissa in Dobbs Ferry
Ate at just opened Orissa in Dobbs Ferry. Owners following the recent trend in the Rivertowns of building attractive spaces for restaurants -- the place has a nice contemporary feel, like Lemon Tree down the street. A decade ago, new restaurants just threw a coat of paint on the walls.
Had 2 couples with kids, although 3 kids ate off the "kids menu" which was a nice innovation for an Indian Restaurant.
The food was really good for this price point, and markedly better than the surrounding Indians. Appetizers standouts being the Tamarind Shrimp and the non-fried Calamari (can't remember what it was called). The sauces were interesting and different from what I'm used to. Hint of heat in the Tamarind Shrimp was nice for a group with varying tolerance for spice.
The 3-type of samosas were far lighter than the usual heavy, fried baseballs of potato samosas I've come to expect elsewhere; I had stopped eating samosas, but these were nice.
My group liked all the entrees that we ordered, which is unusual. My favorite was the Gobhi and Peas -- nice to see cauliflower uncoupled from potato. Lamb in traditional curry was satisfying. My wife loved the Chicken Tikka Masala. And the garlic nan was a big hit. Had to skip dessert as kids were getting antsy.
Orissa calls itself a wine bar as well. I was delighted to see Le Chemin de Bassac Isa white there, which is made with organic grapes. It is a favorite of ours, and was a real complement to Indian food. My only complaint was that I saw another favorite, a St. Chinian red, sitting on a shelf but not on the menu. Wish I had heard more about the wines. Next time.
Lemon Tree in Dobbs Ferry
I went for lunch. The decor is a bit nicer than your typical pan-Asian, and the glowing blue bar creates a nice look from the sidewalk. The service was attentive. The vegetarian Hot and Sour soup was solid. The main course -- I got a Thai red curry dish -- was fair to good. The sauce was much less liquidy than I'm used to; maybe that was an intentional choice by the chef? The lunch menu prices are reasonable, so it might be a new mainstay in Dobbs Ferry for those that work in the area.
Lemon Tree in Dobbs Ferry
Has anyone tried it yet? Has a great look from the sidewalk.
Source for good seafood market/source in Westchester
We go to Brothers Market in Dobbs Ferry on Ashford just off Route 9/Broadway. My friends in Scarsdale go to Eastchester Fish Gourmet on White Plains Road.
Anyone in the Rivertowns go to DeCicco's in Ardsley for fish?
What's great in Boca or Delray Beach?
I found two places that I think about after returning to NY.
La Tre, a Vietnamese restaurant with simple decor but great food. Let the waiter order.
Cafe Joley, a nice French bistro and good dinner date place.
Also, Opus 5 has an interesting menu and nice vibe. Good dinner date place and fills up with a late (i.e. 9pm) crowd.
Bagelworks for your lox fix although zero decor and long lines.
Worst restaurants in Westchester
It is surprising that the service at Half Moon isn't as good as Harvest, since it is the same ownership. I really enjoy the bar at Half Moon.
Worst restaurants in Westchester
We (2 pre-teens and 2 parents) really like the place, but it is much better there than as take-out -- don't know why. We've were thankful when we first moved out of the city that we could get decent Thai there, and our kids have warmed to it as they've gotten older.
The Cookery in Dobbs Ferry
Italian that just opened this week by the same family that runs Zuppa's in Yonkers and related to Mima's in Irvington, NY. Downside was that it was crowded and we had to wait 35 minutes for our 8pm reservation. Upside was that we got an extra appetizer course for free due to the wait, and the food was as good as Mima's and Zuppa's (albeit less expensive). My 3 companions and I all liked our appetizers (clam pizzete, yummy!) and entrees (really moist striped bass with nice lentil sauce). The staff were much more professional than we expected at a new Westchester restaurant (where service is typically not at the Manhattan-level). In the chaos of the opening week, we were never given bread.
Overall, a really tasty restaurant walking distance from the Dobbs Ferry MetroNorth station, and a good addition to the Rivertowns dining scene.
Desperate British housewife seeking scones in Westchester
I saw a sign at the Pastry Chicks storefront that says "Cafe Bo" coming soon. Someone at Caffe Latte down the street said that it is the same owner. Let's pray for scones....
Desperate British housewife seeking scones in Westchester
Anyone know if Pastry Chicks in Dobbs Ferry is going to finish renovations and re-open? I know there is a sign on the window saying that you can order scones by the dozen, but my cravings are not pre-planned. Why can't they just make a dozen each day, and give them to the bagel place and Caffe Latte to sell???
Worst restaurants in Westchester
The Chart House in Dobbs Ferry. Does anyone go for reasons other than the view? Just awful fish; must be frozen for years prior to cooking. Haven't been in a couple of years. Strangely, it has ok roast beef.
Alternative: Eat at one of the restaurants on Cedar or Main Streets, leave your car parked and walk over to a place to view the river and digest. I favor Waterfront Park (at the train station) or the library's patio.
Top Ten Pizzas On The East Coast
Can't believe Tacconnelli's in Philadelphia is not on the list. I know this is an old list, but having been out of Philly for 12 years now, I still dream about it.
X20 Xavier in Yonkers NY
"There will be an Interesting mix of people in the neighborhood." I had to comment on this, although I'm talking environment and not food.
I haven't been able to try X20 but I've gone to Patti J's to listen to live music and Belle Havana for the wine tasting. Yonkers was -- can't believe I'm saying this -- FUN!
The crowd in both places, and on Main Street, was diverse, with a fun mix of people young (lots of piercings) and middle-aged. There were young couples sitting by the river. Groups of 20-somethings talking to each other and their cell phones at the same time.
It felt like NYC to me 20 years ago, which is not surprising considering NYC is virtually unaffordable now.
Ardsley Restaurants?
Have to disagree. I like Sunshine's bagels. They are far better than the place in Dobbs when taking out. Eating in both are ok.
In and Around Utica, New York
Just got back from my reunion at Hamilton College. I read the post below and I think I went to the right Georgios, but it was at 60 Genesee Street in New Hartford, just over the Utica border, and on the glidepath to the college from I-90. It was REALLY GOOD! I ordered the Frutti de Mare and asked to skip the linguini. The fish tasted really fresh, and the broth was wonderful going down my pollen-encrusted throat. 3 adults and 2 kids ate for $66+tip! I'm from the NYC area, so that was the bargain of the century. I sent some other friends there the next night.
Also notable was the Clinton Cider Mill, which I recall fondly from college. It is a neat stop for kids, and even better now that they sell ice cream too.
Finally, I sadly lament the passing of the Uptown Grill in Utica, a wonderful pub where I tasted my first Saranac. It was a more interesting bar than the Clinton ones in college; a place you always felt welcome.
New Indian Restaurant in Pleasantville, NY
I'm one of those people who think Malabar Hill improved with the new owners. Food tasted fresher, especially the appetizers. If only my young children would warm to Indian food....
Need to try Royal Palace in Greenburgh, though. Never heard of it before until this board.
Dinner - Newtown CT.
If you want to impress them, I would go to Washington, CT to the Mayflower Inn. It is a beautiful small very upscale hotel with an amazing wine list. If you can go even further north to New Preston, CT, there is one of my favorite restaurants in the state -- Oliva.
