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EUROASIAN—30 Westchester Ave, Port Chester (914) 937-3680; euroasianrestaurant.com. Situated across the street from the new multiplex at The Waterfront, this stylishly designed Pan-Asian restaurant has a sushi bar plus a dining room serving entrées such as beef Negimaki, imperial sambal, Mandarin duck, and grilled black cod with orange passion miso sauce. Lunch and dinner are served every day. $$$ Pan-Asian
NESSA—325 N Main St, Port Chester (914) 939-0119; nessarestaurant.com. Look for the new bocci court behind this enoteca. The restaurant serves small- plates as well as full plated meals such as fusilli with spicy sausage; salmon with escarole and white beans; and chicken “cooked under a brick” with spinach and Diablo sauce. BYOW on Mon. Reservations suggest- ed. Open every day for dinner; brunch on Sun. $$$ Italian ★★★ 􏰀
Q RESTAURANT & BAR—112 N Main St, Port Chester (914) 933-7427; qrestaurantandbar.com. From the owners of The Kneaded Bread, this Southern/ Midwestern eatery offers mouthwatering smoky bris- ket, pulled pork-and-coleslaw sandwiches, Texas no- bean chili, and heaping sides of collard greens and house-cut fries. Open every day for lunch and dinner. $$ Southern 􏰀
ROSIE’S ON THE RIVER—23 N Main St, Port Chester (914) 937-3200; rosiesontheriver.com. Anthony Rubeo is chef at this Italian bistro serving dishes such as mussels bianco, tagliatelle Bolognese, branzino Siciliano, and Colorado lamb chops. Live bands and DJs Sat night twice a month. Open Tues through Fri for lunch and dinner; Sat and Sun for dinner only. Reservations recommended. $$$ Italian
SONORA—179 Rectory St, Port Chester (914) 933-0200; sonorarestaurant.net. Fans of Chef Rafael Palomino’s Vida restaurant in Murray Hill love the ceviches, oys- ter and sweet plantain mofungo, seafood paella, and for dessert, churros (cinnamon and sugar sticks). Outdoor patio in the summer. Open for lunch Wed to Fri; dinner every day; brunch on Sun. Reservations recommended on weekends. $$$ Nuevo Latino 􏰀􏰀
TARRY LODGE—18 Mill St, Port Chester (914) 939-3111; tarrylodge.com. The Roman-style, wood-fired brick- oven pizzas and artisan pastas are available to go at this classic trattoria owned by famed restaurateurs Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali. The kitchen is helmed by Partner/Chef Andy Nusser and dishes in- clude fusilli ala crazy bastard (roasted cherry toma- toes, garlic, beet greens, goat cheese, and walnuts); and grilled guinea hen with Treviso and oranges. Open every day for lunch and dinner. $$$ Italian ★★★ 1/2 􏰀
THE WILLETT HOUSE—20 Willett Ave, Port Chester (914) 939-7500; thewilletthouse.com. Located in a restored turn-of-the-century granary, the Willett House, a high-quality steakhouse serves aged prime beef and seafood. Several elegant private party and meeting rooms. Lunch Mon to Sat; dinner every day. $$$$ Steakhouse 􏰀􏰀
Pound Ridge
NORTH STAR RESTAURANT—85 Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge (914) 764-0200; northstarny.com. Chef Franz Fruhmann, previously at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, serves a menu of American-fusion selections including pan-roasted halibut in a five-onion sauce, seared breast of duck, and Chilean sea bass. Live music every Thurs. Open every day for dinner only. Reservations recommended. $$$ New American ★★
Purdys
THE BLAZER PUB—Rte 22, Purdys (914) 277-4424. Preppies, bikers, and families alike gather at this no- microwave, no-freezer, no-pretense roadhouse for one of the best burgers in the county—as well as chicken wings, fresh-cut fries, and chicken fingers. Cash only and reservations recommended for six or more. Open every day for lunch and dinner. $ Traditional American
Rye
AURORA—60 Purchase St, Rye (914) 921-2333. Northern Italian cuisine served in a Venetian- inspired dining room. Popular dishes include

Casually Elegant Bistro Serving Authentic Dishes with All-Natural Ingredients & Homemade Spices
Lunch: Mon - Sun; 12 - 3pm Express Lunch: Saturdays, starting at $9.95 Lunch Buffet: Sunday Dinner:
Sun - Thurs; 5pm - 10pm Friday and Saturday 5pm - 11pm
Private Events and Parties Welcome
Take out & delivery available
4 West Main St, Irvington
591-5500 (Across the train tracks on the river, ample parking)
www.chutneymasala.com
“Very Good”
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“Best of Decade”
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