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plates, Jerusalem salad and falafel. Lunch special: appetizer, entrée and dessert for $9.95. Open every day. $$ Mediterranean/Turkish 􏰀
ZITOUNE—1127 W Boston Post Rd, Mamaroneck (914) 835-8350. New Rochelle residents Alain and Marie Bennouna now serve Sunday brunch at their Morroccan eatery. Signature dinner dishes include lamb tagine; marinated sea bass filled with dates and raisins; lemon Cornish game hen; and couscous with caramelized onions. A three-course prix-fixe dinner ($20.95) is offered from 5:30 to 7 pm. Belly dancing Thurs through Sat. Open every day for din- ner. Reservations recommended. $$$ Moroccan ★★★ 􏰀􏰀
Millwood
SPACCARELLI’S RISTORANTE—238 Saw Mill River Rd, Millwood (914) 941-0105; spaccarellirestaurant.com. This 80-seat Italian eatery specializes in the cuisine of the Abruzzese region. Try the chitarra al funghi, osso buco, and venison con polenta. Visa and MasterCard only. Closed Mon. $$$ Italian 􏰀
Mohegan Lake
AUGIE’S PRIME CUT—3436 Lexington Ave, Mohegan Lake (914) 743-1357; augiesprimecut.com. Formerly head line cook of Tom Colicchio’s venerated Craft Steak in Manhattan, Chef Isaac Olivo serves up dry- aged prime rib, a 12-ounce filet mignon, and pan- seared yellowtail snapper at this north county steak- house. Augie’s also features a daily happy hour and Sat is “Mix and Mingle” night. Lunch Tues through Sat; dinner Tues through Sun. Reservations recommend- ed. $$$ Steakhouse
Mount Kisco
CAFÉ OF LOVE—38 E Main St, Mount Kisco (914) 242- 1002. Leslie Lampert, owner of gourmet shop Ladle of Love, has opened this 55-seat restaurant. Entrées in- clude soft-shell crab and tenderloin, duck magret two ways, mussels Provençal, and a brisket-stuffed Angus burger. Open every day for lunch and Tues through Sun for dinner. Reservations recommended for five or more. $$$$ French-American ★★ 1/2 􏰀􏰀
CONTE’S FISHMARKET—448 Main St, Mount Kisco (914) 666-3962. A funky restaurant set inside a fish market. Popular dishes include miso-glazed Chilean sea bass, crab cakes, Maine steamers, paella and whole, steamed lobster. Lunch Tues to Fri and dinner Wed to Sat. Reservations recommended. $$$ Seafood 􏰀􏰀
F.A.B.—222 E Main St, Mount Kisco (914) 864-1661; fabbistro.com. Chef Felipe Milanes, formerly executive chef at nearby Café of Love, heads the kitchen at this bistro serving American and French fare. Dishes to try: pan-roasted salmon; grilled Berkshire pork loin, and surf ’n turf pappardelle. F.A.B. is open Mon to Fri for breakfast, Mon to Sat for lunch (homemade crêpes!), and every day for dinner; brunch on Sun. Reservations suggested. $$$ American/French Bistro ★★ 􏰀
FISH CELLAR RESTAURANT—213 Main St, Mount Kisco (914) 666-4448; fishcellar.com. Enjoy Maine lobster, crab cakes and surf ’n’ turf in a charming character- packed, casual atmosphere with a seafaring theme. Open Tues through Sun for dinner. Closed Mon. $$$ Seafood 􏰀
LALIBELA ETHIOPIAN CUISINE—37 S Moger Ave, Mount Kisco (914) 864-1343; lalibelamountkisco. com. Ethiopian native Selamawit Tesfaye has opened the first Ethiopian restaurant in the county, offering dishes such as doro wat (slowly cooked, spiced chicken legs); kitfo (beef sautéed with garlic, ginger, hot peppers, and spiced butter); and gomen (shredded collard greens with onion, garlic, ginger, and olive oil). All dishes are served over sourdough flatbread (injera). Open every day for lunch and din- ner. $$ Ethiopian ★★ 1/2
LEXINGTON SQUARE CAFÉ—510 Lexington Ave, Mount Kisco (914) 244-3663; lexingtonsquarecafe.com. Ca- sual New American eatery offering lots of seafood, an outdoor patio, and signature dishes such as braised fish-of-the-day in a green Thai curry, fresh oysters daily, and a simply grilled section with steaks and
seafood. Elaborate birthday cakes (e.g., in the shape of a princess) are available. A sweeping staircase leads to a 60-seat private party room popular for showers and christenings. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Reservations recommended on weekends. $$$ New American
NEO WORLD BISTRO & SUSHI BAR—69 S Moger Ave, Mount Kisco (914) 244-9711; neobistro.com. This Asian-fusion eatery, the brainchild of the former own- er of Ace Asian French Cuisine in Thornwood, offers Korean bibimbap, sushi tortilla, lemongrass-marinat- ed grilled New Zealand rack of lamb, seafood bouilla- baisse, and roasted chicken with teriyaki beurre blanc sauce. Dozens of sushi rolls also are offered. Open every day for lunch and dinner. $$$ Pan-Asian 􏰀
POUR—241 Main St, Mount Kisco (914) 864-0606; pourmtkisco.com. Wednesdays are now “Wine Down Wednesdays” at which half-price bottles are offered with the purchase of a five-item cheese plate at this wine bar and small-plates café situated in a Victorian home full of lush sofas. Dishes to try include panini, Sicilian meatball sliders, bruschetta, and artisanal cheeses. Opens at 5:30 pm Tues to Sat. $ Italian 􏰀
TUSCAN OVEN TRATTORIA—360 N Bedford Rd, Mount Kisco (914) 666-7711; 544 Main Ave, Norwalk, CT (203) 846-4600; tuscanoven.com. Dine on house- made pastas, thin-crust gourmet pizzas, and wood oven-roasted entrées such as chicken roasted in a wood oven served with escarole and potatoes. The Trattoria’s Wine Spectator award-winning wine list includes 30 wines-by-the-glass and more than 100 bottles. Open every day for lunch and dinner. Reser- vations recommended. $$$ Regional Italian 􏰀
Mount Vernon
AZUL LATIN FUSION—706 Locust St, Mount Vernon 914-668-1100; azullatinfusion.com. Brian MacMenamin (who also retains his position as co- owner/executive chef at Post Road Ale House in New Rochelle) is heading up the kitchen at this 50- seat restaurant opened in the space that previously housed BarCar. Azul’s menu (main dishes range from $10 to $24) includes entrées such as mofongo (mashed green plantains with shrimp or chicken) and coconut- and banana-crusted grouper. Don’t miss the homemade sangria. Entertainment offered includes karaoke on Fridays and a DJ on Saturdays. Open every day for dinner and Sat and Sun for brunch. $$ Latin American
THE BAYOU—580 Gramatan Ave, Mount Vernon (914) 668-2634; bayourestaurantny.com. Popular entrées at this down-home New Orleans-style restaurant in- clude jazzy jumpin’ jambalaya, gator-sausage cas- serole, grilled peppered catfish, Bourbon Street bar- becued ribs, and crawfish étouffée. Live blues, zydeco, or rock music Thur through Sat; lunch and dinner every day; breakfast weekdays 7:30 am to 11:30 am; Sun brunch. Reservations taken for six or more only. $$ Cajun/Creole 􏰀
NEW: HOUSE OF SOUL—65 E Prospect Ave, Mount Vernon (914) 663-7685; houseofsoulny.com. The for- mer owners of Yvonne’s in Pelham now run this Southern-style eatery offering smothered chicken, jerk chicken, pork chops, and whiting fish. Sweet- potato pie and banana pudding are among the home- made desserts. Lunch Tues to Fri; dinner Tues to Sun; AYCE $19.95 Champagne brunch Sat and Sun. Reservations recommended, especially for the brunch. $$ Southern
JOHNNY’S PIZZERIA—30 W Lincoln Ave, Mount Vernon (914) 668-1957. Open since 1942, Johnny’s is one of Westchester’s oldest pizzerias. Its pizza philosophy is old-school: ultra-thin-crust pizza served by the pie only. Though the pizza is the real star, traditional Italian menu items (eggplant Parmesan, baked ziti, ravioli) also are available. Open Tues to Sat for lunch and dinner. $ Pizza 􏰀
RISTORANTE BUONA SERA—546 Gramatan Ave, Mount Vernon (914) 665-9800; ristorantebuonasera.com. This taste of Tuscany in the Fleetwood section of Mount Vernon offers such dishes as chicken reggiano, homemade pasta purses, veal buona sera, and Chilean sea bass marechiare. Also offered are more than 20 $9.95 lunch entrées plus dinner specials. Party room available for 50. Open Tues to Sun for lunch and dinner. $$$ Italian 􏰀
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