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DINING
The Hudson Valley
DINING SCENE
The Hudson Valley is an undeniable foodie paradise. With ethnic eats, farm-centric dining, trendy hotspots, riverfront classics, and any other dining experience one could crave all available, how can you pick where to go? Look no further than these “Best Of” picks from the editors and readers of Hudson Valley Magazine.
Best Cozy Italian Restaurant: Barbaro
Friendly faces, lively chatter, and wood- fired pizza are part of the welcome at charming Barbaro. Booths nestled along the walls offer customers an intimate dining experience.
Millbrook; www.barbaromillbrook.com
Best Creative Quesadillas: Terrapin
Quesadillas are a huge draw at this two- decades old spot: The barbecue duck ones come stuffed with tangy braised duck, red onions, fontina cheese, and mango- avocado salsa.
Rhinebeck; www.terrapinrestaurant.com
Best Dining with a View: Pamela’s On The Hudson
Located on the Newburgh waterfront, the view of the Hudson River and Newburgh- Beacon Bridge is a showstopper, whether you’re having dinner, weekend brunch, or evening cocktails.
Newburgh; www.pamelasonthehudson. com
Best French Bakery: Patisserie Didier Dumas
Lines can snake down the block with customers waiting to fill a baker’s box with pretty, pastel-colored sweets at this Nyack patisserie and café. Myriad macarons steal the show!
Nyack; find them on Facebook
Best Hidden-Gem Restaurant: Luigi’s Famiglia Cucina
Luigi Rukaj’s namesake restaurant serves traditional Italian favorites, such as
Terrapin, Rhinebeck
osso buco; family recipes (try Mamma’s Special cake); and wood-fired brick-oven pizzas in an out-of-the-way spot.
Carmel; www.luigisofcarmel.com
Best New Brewery Restaurant: Equilibrium Bonfire at Equilibrium Brewery
Try a just-poured glass of Hudson Valley beer with a platter of Equilibrium’s mouthwatering, Texas-style barbecue: finger-licking beef ribs, brisket, and pulled pork. Middletown; www.eqbrew.com
Best Puerto Rican Restaurant: Izla
Unless it’s abuelita’s cooking, Puerto Rican cuisine doesn’t get much better than Izla. Expect Borinquen classics like empanadas, pernil, tostones, and pasteles,
plus sandwiches and salads.
Fishkill; www.izlaspanishrestaurant.com
Best Salad: Kale and Beet Salad at Cosimo’s
This favorite from Cosimo’s boasts delicate leaves of baby kale, creamy goat cheese, and roasted heirloom beets, tossed in a bright Champagne vinaigrette. Middletown, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Woodbury; www.cosimos.com
Best Vegan Thai Food: Noodle Hub
From the pad see eew to the spring rolls and green papaya salad, the majority of the menu can be made vegan (and often gluten-free) at this Tappan spot with a focus on organic ingredients.
Tappan; www.eatnoodlehub.com
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