Westchester

AMERICAN
42 at the Ritz Carlton Westchester
White Plains One Renaissance Square. (914) 761-4242. A stunning setting, offering spectacular views, creative New American Cuisine and exquisite service.
Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Pocantico Hills - 630 Bedford Rd. (914) 366-9600. Located in the spectacular surroundings of Pocantico Hills. The tasting menus celebrate the seasons and the best ingredients the Hudson Valley has to offer.
Half Moon
Dobbs Ferry 1 High Street (914) 693 4131 Half Moon is a very casual American restaurant serving Hudson Valley produce, Montauk seafood, ceviches, raw bar and hamburgers. The Beach Bar offers unsurpassed views of the Hudson and Manhattan Skyline.
The Thayer Hotel
West Point 674 Thayer Rd. (845) 446 4731. Gothic windows and Old World Charm, makes breakfast, lunch, dinner or our famous Sunday Champagne Brunch a unique dining experience. The talented culinary team is headed by Executive Chef Peter Calchera, who is continuously creating new delicacies to delight the palate.
Valley at the Garrison
Garrison 2015 Rte. 9, (845) 424 3604. Spectacular river views of the Hudson Highlands. Critically acclaimed, CIA- trained Chef Jeff Raider, utilizing freshest local ingredients in season, some from on-site organic kitchen garden. Signature dishes include roasted striped bass, steamed baby clams, vine-ripe tomatoes and parsley butter; Asian barbecued Niman Ranch pork chop with baby bok choy. Lunch Mon-Sat; Dinner Thurs-Sun; Sunday Brunch.
Xaviar’s at Piermont
Piermont 506 Piermont Ave. 845-359-7007 What more can we say, Xavier’s is the only restaurant in the tri-sate area with a “29” food rating from the Zagat’s Survey. Peter Xavier Kelly offers cuisine inspired by his contemporary American interpretations and a wine list characterized by 750 selections, one of the most comprehensive collections in the world. Lunch Fri and Sun. Dinner Wed – Sun.
X2O Xaviars on the Hudson
Yonkers 71 Water Grant St. (914) 965 – 1111. Views of the George Washington and Tappan Zee Bridges, as well as sunsets over the Palisades. Guests encounter dishes incorporating classic French technique with Italian and Spanish influences, and Asian embellishments which create a wholly original cuisine unique to the Hudson Valley. The Dylan Lounge is a vibrant, up-tempo space with a sophisticated and playful bent that offers guests more dining options. Lunch Tue – Fri. Dinner Tue – Sun.

FRENCH
Equus
Tarrytown 400 Benedict Ave. (914) 631 3646. Located in The Castle on the Hudson, this Zagat-rated and award winning 5 Star Restaurant, offers breathtaking ambiance with its stunning design and equally impressive dining. Dine in one of three baronial rooms—the Tapestry, Garden or Oak Room—that just beg an appearance by a lord of the manor. Enjoy a lavish repast: pea soup with lump crab meat; hazelnut-crusted foie gras with apple chutney and a Dutch apple fritter; Dover sole sautéed with citrus-brown butter; and the Castle Chocolate Cake with berry sauce. Reservations and Jackets required. Lunch & Dinner daily. Sun Champagne Brunch. Castle High Tea Mon -Sat.

INDIAN
Jaipore Royal Indian
Brewster 280 Rte. 22 N. (845) 277 3549. Authentic Indian ranging from Moghul to South Indian dishes served up in a beautiful old Victorian mansion.

ITALIAN
Emilio Ristorante
Harrison 1 Colonial Pl. (914) 835 3100. Situated in a century old colonial home, Emilio’s has been serving authentic regional Italian cuisine for the past 27 years. Seasonal specials, overflowing antipasto offerings and extensive wine list.
E Restaurant & Lounge
Mt. Kisco 77 S. Moger Ave. (914) 666 7005. A quality, family owned restaurant with a fabulous menu filled with gourmet Northern Italian food to suit every taste palate. Offering a wide variety of daily specials including fresh fish, E is known for their homemade pastas. Lunch Mon – Sat. Dinner daily.
Mulino’s
White Plains 99 Court St. (914) 761 1818. Mulino’s offers a tasteful decor and an ambience that is warm and romantic. Known for generous portions of superb food, excellent wines and top-notch service, Mulino’s serves traditional Northern Italian fare. Fri./Sat. night live piano. Closed Sun.

JAPANESE
Koo
Rye 17 Purdy Ave. (914) 921 9888. Koo’s commitment to neo-Japanese food is evident with entrées covering the spectrum from New Zealand rack of lamb to a plethora of à la carte sashimi items, to the house specialty, broiled black cod with a miso glaze.
MEDITERRANEAN
Filias Restaurant
Brewster 1250 Route 22 (845) 279 – 2973. Spectacular fine dining establishment with breath taking panoramic water views and beautifully landscaped grounds. Chef-owner Bruno Crosnier uses only the freshest ingredients available to create that authentic Mediterranean flavor. Live Jazz Thu Fri & Sat.
Harvest on Hudson
Hastings-on-Hudson 1 River St. (914) 478 2800. Overlooking the Hudson River and the Palisades, this Tuscan Farmhouse is a rare combination of spectacular setting and culinary excellence. Garden and patio dining. The garden provides dozens of varieties of Heirloom tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and other vegetables and herbs—all of which find their way into chef Vincent Barcelona’s Mediterranean cuisine. Lunch Mon – Fri. Dinner daily.

SEAFOOD
Ocean House
Croton-on-Hudson 49 N. Riverside Ave. (914) 271 0702. Cozy “Cape Cod” setting set in a nautical-themed renovated dinner only oyster bar and grill. Chef Brian Galvin offers many “mercury free” fish entrees including Wild Salmon, Arctic Char and a Raw Bar serving wonderful oysters. Delicious preparations of whole fresh fish and filets plus enticing daily specials. Dinner Tue – Sat.
One
Irvington 1 Bridge St. (914) 591 2233. Overlooking the Hudson River, Chef Dan Magill , specializes in seafood dishes including the freshest bounty of Hudson Valley produce and meats.

STEAKHOUSES
BLT Steak
White Plains The Ritz Carlton Three Renaissance Square. 914 946 5500. BLT or Bistro Laurent Tourondel, is the personal stamp of acclaimed chef and restaurateur Laurent Tourondel. BLT Steak is a modern American steakhouse integrating traditional elements of a classic French bistro. Wine list includes more than 600 bottles.
Croton Creek Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Croton Falls 4 W Cross St. (914) 276 0437. A modern American steakhouse serving aged prime steaks, free-range chicken, coriander-crusted halibut, and pistachio-crusted lamb chops.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House Tarrytown
Marriott Westchester 670 White Plains Rd. (914) 631 – 3311. From the U.S. Prime steaks, broiled to perfection at 1800 degrees, to the expertly executed seafood, New Orleans-inspired appetizers, unforgettable desserts and award winning wine list, this is a steakhouse to which others aspire.
Sapore Steakhouse
Fishkill 1108 Main St. (845) 897 3300. A steakhouse of distinction, Sapore is unmatched for its superlative, hand selected, dry aged beef, cooked exactly to your instructions. The restaurant has spacious, comfortable surroundings and faultless service.
Tollgate Steakhouse
Mamaroneck 974 Boston Post Road. (914) 381 7233. A local landmark since 1996, the Tollgate Steakhouse proudly specializes in USDA Dry Aged Prime Beef. The name “Tollgate” derives from the one time “Tollhouse” in which it is now housed. With 3 handsomely restored dining rooms, the Tollgate Steakhouse is a well known tri-level beef emporium for steak lovers from both far and near.
Willett House
Port Chester 20 Willett Ave. (914) 939 7500. Located in a restored turn-of-the-century granary, Willett House has perfected the steakhouse formula offering excellent prime cuts of aged beef (the porterhouse is phenomenal), seafood, ample sides and homemade desserts. Extensive and impressive wine list. Elegant private party and meeting rooms. Lunch Mon – Sat; Dinner daily.

TAPAS
Peniche Tapas Restaurant
White Plains 175 Main St. (914) 421 5012. Entrees include fiery monkfish stew, two types of paella, skirt steak in a romesco sauce, and calderado.

CONNECTICUT

AMERICAN
Rebeccas
Greenwich 265 Glenville Rd. 203 – 532 9270. Rebeccas is the dream creation of chef/co-owner Reza Khorshidi and wife Rebecca Kirhoffer. Reservations are an absolute must at this smart, classy and sophisticated establishment. The cuisine is imaginative and perfectly executed.

FRENCH
Bernard’s Ridgefield
20 West Ln. 203 438- 8282. Located in historic Ridgefield, Bernard’s offers incomparable French cuisine in an elegant country setting. Seasonally inspired menu prepared to perfection, outstanding service and an impressive wine list, which includes over 1300 wines from around the world.
Bistro Bonne Nuit
New Canaan, 12 Forest St. (203) 966 5303. This cozy French bistro will have you thinking that you are in the heart of Provence. The interior designed by Roe Urena, wife of Chef de Cuisine Kender Urena and general manager of this pristine restaurant is a masterpiece of French comfort. With the food a perfect complement, there is a feeling of a very private room a block or two from the beach in Nice or St. Tropez.
Gaia Greenwich
253 Greenwich Ave. (203) 661 3443. Gaia, whose namesake is the goddess of Mother Earth, is an homage to all things delicious and delightful that the earth offers - from a celebration of ingredients from land and sea tastefully wrought into Chef Frederic Kieffer’s refined rustic cuisine.
Jean-Louis
Greenwich 61 Lewis St. (203) 622 8450. Since opening in 1985, Restaurant JEAN-LOUIS has earned a reputation as perhaps the finest restaurant in Connecticut, and one of the best in the United States.
Ondine
Danbury 69 Pembroke Rd. (203) 746 4900. A treasure tucked away in Northern Danbury, Ondine Restaurant, established in 1985, provides contemporary French cuisine complemented by fine wines. Located in a stone and stucco house overlooking Margerie Lake Reservoir, Ondine Restaurant is reminiscent of a French country inn.
Thomas Henkelmann
Greenwich 420 Field Point Road (203) 869 7500. Charming gardens, knowledgeable, caring staff and the unparalleled contemporary French cuisine of master chef Thomas Henkelmann in his 4-star Mobil and Relais gourmands restaurant, creates an experience to treasure for a lifetime. The food is extraordinary, décor is beautiful and the service is exceptional.

INDIAN
Thali
New Canaan 87 Main St. 203 972 8332, Ridgefield, 296 Ethan Allen Hwy. Rte. 7 203 894 1080 Chef/owner Chirnomula is committed to the creation of imaginative dishes based on traditional Indian standards.

ITALIAN
Aloi Restaurant
New Canaan 62 Main St. (203) 966 4345. Dining at Aloi Restaurant, you’ll think you’re in Tuscany. The food is consistently fresh, creative and excellent.
Polpo
Greenwich 554 Old Post Rd. (203) 629 1999. Chef Franco Maltagliati is the most exciting and talented Italian chef in Fairfield County. Nightly entertainment.

JAPANESE
Koo
Ridgefield 470 Main St. (203) 431 8838 See Rye NY.

PAN-ASIAN
Ching’s Kitchen
Darien 971 Post Rd. (203) 656 2225 New Canaan 64 Main St. (203) 972 8550. Ching’s is known as the “Gold Standard” for fusion cuisine in the area. Open daily.
Wild Ginger
Greenwich The Mill 328 Pemberwick Rd. (203) 5313322. This Pan-Asian restaurant serves good sushi and nouvelle combinations which incorporate Japanese, Thai and fusion ideas into a most interesting menu.

SEAFOOD
Elm St. Oyster House
Greenwich 11 W. Elm St. (203) 629 5795. Since its debut in 1994, Elm Street Oyster House continues to be one of the most critically acclaimed seafood restaurants in Connecticut.
Ocean
211 Stamford 211 Summer St. (203) 973 0494. The comfortable restaurant has décor like that of an elite yacht the kind that only a billionaire could afford to own. Diners get the best quality of seafood available. Chef Patrick Frawly, formerly of Manhattan’s famed Aqua Grill, creates offerings that are as inventive as they are delicious.

SOUTHWEST
Telluride
Stamford 245 Bedford Rd.(203) 357-7679 Telluride is one of the best restaurants in Stamford. Southwestern cuisine clearly bespeak the pleasures of its namesake...Seafood is chosen daily and more exotic dishes, such as ostrich, buffalo, and venison are offered when choice selections are available to broaden the dining experience. It’s atmosphere is casual but elegant. Great for a romantic dinner or night out with the friends. The wine list is extensive, and the food pairing suggestions on the menu are helpful.

STEAK HOUSE
Jim Barbarie’s
Danbury 47 Padanaram Rd. (203)743 3287. Not only is this restaurant a delightful place with excellent cuisine but the staff and management is exceptional. Dinner daily.