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Dining Guide
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with a cozy fireplace. Specialties include pan-seared sea scallops with wild mushrooms, and steak frites in a green peppercorn sauce. Outdoor dining available. Open for lunch and dinner every day. Reservations required for six or more. $$$ Traditional/New American 􏰀
VOX—721 Titicus Rd, North Salem (914) 669-5450; vox- northsalem.com. Eric Ulbrich, formerly at Park Café in Greenwich, CT, is chef and offers selections such as foie gras, oysters, burgers, and fried calamari. The 45-seat patio features a bar. Closed Mon and Tues. Dinner only Wed to Sat; opened Sun from 1 to 8:30 pm. $$$ Eclectic 􏰀
Ossining
THE BOATHOUSE—4 or 6 Westerly Rd, Ossining (914) 923-6466. Between a marina and a yacht club sits this 50-seat waterside eatery preparing dishes such as shrimp Luciano; seafood pot pie; roasted pork loin in a sherry-fig sauce; and stuffed burgers on ciabatta. Open every day for lunch and dinner; brunch on Sun. Reservations taken only for parties of eight or more. $$$ Eclectic
KARMA LOUNGE MARTINI BAR & GRILLE—175 Main St, Ossining (914) 488-5999; karmaloungeofwestchester. com. This lounge and restaurant in the heart of Os- sining’s downtown is headed by Chef Michael DeB- ride, formerly at The Glass House Tavern in Manhat- tan and Zuppa in Yonkers. He has created a menu of small plates, e.g., pan-roasted sea scallops and apple and ricotta ravioli, plus daily dinner specials. A hedge-lined patio is open in warmer months. Lunch Tues to Fri; dinner Tues to Sun; brunch on Sun. $$ New American
NEW: LANDMARK DINER—265 S Highland Ave, Ossining (914) 762-7700. This Wi-Fi-friendly eatery serves big portions of comfort fare in a setting that’s dressier than that of the typical diner. Entrées to try include eggs Benedict, flounder royale, prime rib, and Tus- cany chicken salad. Open 6 am to 1 am Sundays through Thursdays and until 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays. $$ Traditional American
OKINAWA HIBACHI & STEAK HOUSE—218 S Highland Ave, Ossining (914) 762-9887. Sushi, hibachi as well as some Asian fusion dishes such as Thai seafood casserole and Asian-spiced glazed duck are offered at this spacious eatery. Open every day for lunch and dinner plus brunch on Sun. Reservations recom- mended. $$$ Japanese
Peekskill
BIRDSALL HOUSE—970 Main St, Peekskill (914) 930- 1880; birdsallhouse.net. Chef Matt Hutchins, a CIA grad who did a stint at venerated Chez Panisse in Berkeley, CA, presents a menu featuring dishes such as deep-fried hard boiled egg on polenta with wilted spinach, housemade grilled pork sausage, and chick- en braised collards and root vegetable hash. For des- sert, try the homemade barley wine ice cream over almond butter. A 15-seat patio opens in summer months; an adjacent beer garden is planned. Lunch and dinner every day. $$ New American ★★ 1/2 􏰀
THE PEEKSKILL BREWERY RESTAURANT AND BAR— 55 Hudson Ave, Peekskill (914) 734-2337; thepeek- skillbrewery.com. This brewpub features craft-brewed beers and dishes using seasonal, local ingredients. Among the popular entrées: lamb shepherd’s pie, ci- der-braised pork shank, seared salmon with pre- served lemon; and buttermilk fried chicken with grits. Brewery bar is open every day for lunch and dinner; restaurant is open every day for dinner only. $$ (bar menu) $$$ (restaurant menu) Traditional American
12 GRAPES MUSIC & WINE BAR—12 N Division St, Peekskill 914-737-6624; 12grapes.com. This New American eatery one block from the Paramount Center for the Arts offers such dishes as rack of lamb with glazed carrots and broccoli rabe, grilled mahi- mahi with black-bean rice, and New York strip steak in a blueberry barbecue sauce. The restaurant offers live music Wed through Sun. Open for lunch and din- ner Tues through Sun. Reservations suggested. $$$ New American 􏰀􏰀
ZEPHS’—638 Central Ave, Peekskill (914) 736-2159. Surrounded by an herb garden and lovely flowers,
this comfortably rustic eatery offers a twist on classic American cuisine. The menu is seasonal and may in- clude special dishes such as lamb manti and Vietnamese shrimp wrapped in a sweet-potato fritter. One dish sure to be on the menu year-round: duck confit. Open for dinner Wed through Sun. Reservations recommended. $$$ American ★★★ 1/2 􏰀
Pelham
BISTRO ROLLIN—142 Fifth Ave, Pelham (914) 633-0780; bistrorollin.com. Mamaroneck resident Manny Lozano, previously sous chef at L’Absinthe in Manhattan, is the executive chef at this French bistro serving steak frites, Mediterranean sea bass, oven-roasted cod, and braised veal with risotto, peas, and pancetta. For des- sert: raspberry Napoleon or dark-chocolate Marquise. Outdoor seating available. Open Tues through Sun for lunch and dinner. Reservations recommended on weekends. $$$ French Bistro ★★★ 􏰀
EDO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE—4787 Boston Post Rd, Pelham (914) 738-1413; 140 Midland Ave, Port Chester (914) 937-3333; edohibachi.com. The main dishes go beyond the usual hibachi fare: coconut curry salmon filet, crispy tofu with black-bean sauce, and seared white tuna in miso, among others. Try the six-course $19 After Eight menu (offered after 8 pm Sun to Thurs; Fri and Sat after 9 pm). Open every day for dinner only. Reservations suggested. $$$ Japanese 􏰀
LA FONTANELLA—115 Wolfs Ln, Pelham (914) 738-3008; fontanella-pelham.com. Specializing in classic Italian- Adriatic cuisine including homemade pastas, Adriatic fish and excellent cold seafood salads. Closed for lunch on Sat. Dinner served all day Sun. Reservations suggested. $$$ Italian-Adriatic
Pleasantville
HAVEN—472 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville (914) 747-4646; tastethemagic.com. Chef/Owner Dan Petrilli’s 60-seat New American restaurant has menu options that in- clude pan-roasted Hudson Valley duck breast, pan- fried vegetable somoza (vegan), and grilled hanger steak with sauteed spinach. A three-course $30 prix fixe is available Fri and Sat (5 to 6 pm) and any din- ner hour Tues through Thurs plus Sun. A four-course chef’s tasting menu ($45; $60 with wine) is offered Sun. The global wine list features 45 labels. Closed Mon. $$$ New American
IRON HORSE GRILL—20 Wheeler Ave, Pleasantville (914) 741-0717; ironhorsegrill.com. This intimate 60- seat restaurant is run by husband-and-wife team Philip and Catherine McGrath. On the menu: arti- choke and mascarpone agniolotti, arctic char with asparagus and sorrel, and heirloom pork prime rib with spring-onion risotto. Reservations are always suggested at this dinner-only establishment. Open Tues to Sat; available for private functions at other times. $$$$ Contemporary American 􏰀􏰀
Pocantico Hills
BLUE HILL AT STONE BARNS—630 Bedford Rd, Pocantico Hills (914) 366-9600, bluehillfarm.com. Housed in a beautifully renovated dairy barn on the Rockefeller State Park preserve, this highly touted New American restaurant’s kitchen is headed by Dan Barber, recently named the nation’s best chef by the Beard House. The menu changes often depending on what products are available from the surrounding farms. Delish. Open Wed through Sun. Reservations required. $$$$ New American 􏰀
Port Chester
ARROSTO—25 S. Regent St, Port Chester (914) 939-7200; arrostorestaurant.com. A wood-burning oven and grill is the centerpiece of Arrosto, successful Manhattan restaurateur (Carmine’s, Ouest, Virgil’s BBQ) Godfrey Polistina’s 230-seat farm-to-table Italian eatery. Menu items by Chef Richard Corbo include wood-oven-fired pizzas, housemade pastas (tortelli with pork cheeks, red cabbage, and mustard seed), roasted pork shoul- der, and roasted chicken with garlic. Ready-to-cook take-home menu items also are offered. There’s seat- ing outside for 60. Open for lunch Mon to Fri and din- ner every day. Reservations suggested. $$$ Italian

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