Pick a number from 1 to 36, and a top dining experience can be had at any of the following restaurants, where some combination of the food, service, decor, and ambience makes for an exceptional experience. Often regarded as a delicate and comforting accompaniment, the savory scones served here satisfy as the main event. X2O Xaviars on the Hudson If youre in want of a distinctively sweet ending, order the restaurants namesake fruited dessert. Read the latest issue of Westchester magazine for FREE! Ossining Sweet potato fries are ubiquitous around Westchester, but the sweet, orange spuds at the Rye Roadhouse are the top weve tried. www.goosefeatherny.com. Is Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse currently offering delivery or takeout? These days, the menu is still peppered with local ingredients, like Chaseholm Farm cheese and Highland Farm venison, many of which come from small, New York State farms. Available at The Kitchen Table in Pound Ridge and The Farmers Grind in South Salem. www.oceanhouseoysterbar.com, Sals Pizzeria www.thedogdenwhiteplains.com. Wildly Cakes & Sweets See the list. The bold, smooth espresso is made with locally roasted Big Bang beans and creamy milk from a collective of Hudson Valley small farms. At Goosefeather, Top Chefs Dale Talde translates the flavors and dishes of Hong Kong through a seasonal, Hudson Valley lens. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. A post shared by 9A Eats | Food Truck Park (@9a_eats), Frankie & Johnnies Steakhouse ), and in 30 minutes, you have piping-hot homemade buns oozing with cinnamony goodness and dripping with just the right amount of sweet icing. Does Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse have outdoor seating? www.mtkiscoseafood.com, Abeetz Food www.exit4foodhall.com, A post shared by Exit 4 Food Hall (@exit4foodhall), DeCicco & Sons Port Chester Casa Rina of Thornwood886 Commerce StreetThornwood, NY 10594(914) 769-451Casa Rina has a $25 three course price fixed dinner available Sunday through Wednesday. www.stonefireny.com. A unique concept to our area, this food-truck park brings the best of food-truck culture (variety, relative affordability, and community) to Westchester, with daily rotating trucks serving lunch and dinner. A striking vaulted ceiling of reclaimed-wood beams, rough stone walls, and earthy glints of zinc set a rustic-chic stage for Jean-Georges intriguing small plates and pizzas, soups, salads, and entres culled from Hudson Valley and New England farms whenever possible. See More. Like an amusement park for grown-up aficionados of all things edible and delectable, this Rivertown mainstay plays host to an intimate restaurant in back and a tantalizing, gourmet, foods-of-all-nations market up front. The International Culinary Center grads Instagram page, @wildlycakes, has one showstopper after another (the unicorn cake and the fluffy yellow cat are two faves). www.eastchesterfish.com, Southern Table Port Chester Croton-on-Hudson Lasooni Gobi cauliflower florets in a spicy garlic-chili sauce is a palate-pleasing Indian specialty that delivers a shrimp-like texture amid bursts of fabulous flavor with every bite. Mount Kisco Rye The gears are constantly turning for Chef Andrea Ingenito, who plates up the fine balance of richness and delicacy in his transportive restaurant experience. Neapolitan-style pizzas are slow-fermented for 48 to 72 hours and fired in the wood-burning oven. You may think you know how delicious warm chocolate cake paired with ice cream is, but you should hold off on any convictions until youve had this glorious creation, which covers a Valrhona chocolate cake with brled Italian meringue, served with a scoop of subtly sweet and a bit nutty graham-cracker ice cream. Croton-on-Hudson 1 River St, Hastings-on- Hudson; 914.478.2800; www.harvesthudson.com Best of Westchester 2021 - Best Outdoor Dining (Waterside) & Best Special-Occasion Restaurant Best of Westchester 2020 Read more. Theres also a solid craft cocktail program and a newly updated wine list that features reserve bottles at low markups. Beef, poultry, and fish are sourced from family farms and co-ops where the animals are free-range and ethically raised, yielding deeply satisfying mains, like Niman Ranch strip steak with farm string beans, chanterelle, and Madeira jus and bigeye tuna with spicy shrimp and garden-vegetable fried rice. White Plains Pound Ridge, NY 10576. www.crabtreeskittlehouse.com, A post shared by The Hungry Hispanic (@thehungryhispanic), Mt. His menus seasonally driven and ever-evolving read like an adventure novel, with fancified renditions of potstickers (stuffed with dry-aged beef), General Tsos shrimp nestled in puffy bao buns, and char-siu Berkshire pork belly with shaved apple, coconut, and Chinese mustard. Real cost: Over $300 per person after wine, tax, and tip. www.pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org, Shake Shack A Hudson Valley native, Secors devotion to and passion for fresh, locally sourced ingredients and skillful usage of flavors and techniques are the marquee reasons his dishes are so successful. Should you require something stronger than a fine selection of French wines, Saint Georges absinthe fountain served traditionally with the sugar cube, slotted spoon, and water drip is a must for appreciators of The Green Fairy. www.haikubistro.com, Bobos Caf Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. The menu includes seafood towers, Hudson Valley rabbit scarpariello, and risotto made with spicy sausage, shrimp, and caciocavallo. A landmark Northern Westchester staple for nearly six decades, La Crem reopened its storied, circa 1750 doors (after a year-plus closure) with a young chef and his fresh take on the hallmarks of French cooking and dining. Of the big-name New York City chefs whove made the journey north, few have had the longevity of Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who opened the Inn at Pound Ridge in 2014. The Best Restaurants For Special Occasions In NYC From a Japanese spot that lets guests pick the soundtrack to a Middle Eastern restaurant that's ideal for big groups, here are the best places to celebrate something in NYC. www.140grand.com, Benjamin Steakhouse Its a 24-hour process to prepare the organic duck including blowing air into it for a minimum of eight hours as part of the drying process before roasting. Rye Roadhouse12 High StreetRye, NY 10580(914) 925-2668, Mondays: Build Your Own Quesadillas starting at $6.95Tuesdays: Taco Tuesday 5 PM 9 PM, Cajun Nachos, Tacos, Burritos and $5 margaritasWednesdays: Fried Chicken Night Four piece chicken dinner with two sides for $12.95 (in house only)Thursdays: Burger Night 5 PM 9 PM half-price burgers (in house only), Wellingtons Grill110 Halstead AvenueHarrison, NY 10528(914) 315-1532, Tuesdays: Lobster Night $25 includes a 1 1/2 lb. Expect drafts from the whos who of New York craft, like Industrial Arts, Other Half, and Hudson Valley Brewery, but dont pass up the liquid gold they frequently get in from Hill Farmstead and Foam. Pocantico Hills Dobbs Ferry www.thecookeryrestaurant.com, X2O Xaviars on the Hudson While the aesthetic is wholly different from Vongerichtens sleek urban restaurants, the cuisine feels familiar ginger-marinated tuna tartare, black truffle and fontina pizza, steamed black sea bass with orange and cumin if a bit more relaxed. White Plains Contact: 914.262.3896, @sconeladylarkin, Facebook (Mrs. Larkins LLC), for special orders. Yes, you can make a reservation by picking a date, time, and party size. Katonah Ossining www.salsmamaroneck.com, Wood & Fire Top 10 Diners' Choice Winners in Westchester / Hudson Valley La Fontanella - Pelham Exceptional ( 397) $$$$ Italian Pelham Booked 11 times today 25 North Exceptional ( 1360) $$$$ Italian Mamaroneck Booked 19 times today Mariposa at Neiman Marcus - White Plains Exceptional ( 153) $$$$ Contemporary American White Plains I had the corned beef Reuben. www.deciccoandsons.com, A post shared by DeCicco & Sons (@deciccos), The Bakehouse www.grassroots.kitchen, Green Life These restaurants are great to celebrate a special occasion and they won't break the bank as much as Eleven Madison. Some 48,444 votes were tallied in the subsequent elimination rounds for the Food & Drink and Health & Beauty categories in February and March. www.bakehouse.us, Chutney Masala The Family Feast at Stone Fire Restaurant Yes, Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse offers both delivery and takeout. Muddy Water Each golden tot is crispy and pop-in-your-mouth enticing and addictive. Team Infatuation October 18, 2022 Any day could be a special occasion really. Tuckahoe/Scarsdale catches of expertly cooked lobster, crab, mussels, shrimp, scallops, and statuesque seafood towers both hot and cold. The roadside dragon pagoda, with its oxidized copper roof and hanging lanterns, is on the National Register of Historic Places, but its the hot dogs that have put Walters on the map. Sarans other Littles are also worth a visit. Larchmont Chappaqua www.shtailgate.com, A post shared by Smokehouse Tailgate Grill (@smokehousetailgategrill), DeCicco & Sons 4. The $39.95 three-course-and-a-drink brunch on weekends is arguably the best way to experience The Cookery, as choices include a mixture of dinnertime classics, like heirloom meatballs, freshly made mozzarella, and a few pastas, alongside such breakfasty fare as ricotta pancakes and the Hungry Whoever, a restaurant version of two eggs any style. Award-winning chef Constantine Kalandranis has meze down to a science at this cozy Harrison restaurant (a second location is in Nyack). Meso Mediterranean Service is attentive without being overbearing, and the amiable owners are present to ensure your meal goes as swimmingly as possible. Tarrytown (plus three other county locations) Family Dinner Deals {Where in Westchester County? (Locals like Martha Stewart and Bill Clinton have been spotted at this neighborhood spot.) But the 80-seat KOKU, with its sleek design (love the curved walnut overhang above the sushi bar and onyx marble bar) and use of top-rated Japanese fish suppliers that ensure the handsomely presented sushi is also excellent tasting, is a local exemplar those corner sushi joints should aspire to. www.woodandfirepizza.com, Exit 4 Food Hall Spanish influences arent all youll encounter, though, as Sarans menu includes Mexican, American, Vietnamese, and Italian. Pleasantville Truck White Plains Thursday they offer a $25 four course price fixed dinner.