Each spring and fall, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week brings two weeks of dining deals to the region. This year is extra-special, with the option of four price points: $24.95, $29.95, $39.95, or $44.95. The fall event runs October 28 through November 10, with more than 140 participating Westchester restaurant locations. Some are even offering takeout — and local delivery! — options this year. (Check Valley Table‘s directory of participants or call your favorites to confirm.)
As always, we’ve scoured the HVRW menus to find some of the tastiest plates available, from French fine dining to farm-sourced fare. Here are a handful of our top picks.
Benjamin Steakhouse
610 W Hartsdale Ave, White Plains; 914.428.6868
Westchester’s classic steakhouse offers a solid choice of three apps, six mains, two sides, four desserts, and a bevy of add-ons for what might as well be a full dinner any other night.
What We’re Having: We’re going all in. Start with the brandy lobster bisque, then snag a USDA Prime New York sirloin (or filet mignon for an extra $12) with mashed potatoes. We’ll even splurge an extra $7.95 on steak fries for the table before we dive into rich chocolate cake.
Crabtree’s Kittle House
11 Kittle Rd, Chappaqua; 914.666.8044 x 0
Located in a stately country setting, Crabtree’s Kittle House is rooted in warm tradition. Its Modern American selection features farm-to-table dishes using ingredients sourced from nearby farms. Diners can expect elegant plates courtesy of Executive Chef Beau Widener, as he celebrates the Hudson Valley and its seasonal produce.
What We’re Having: There’s no wrong way to dine at Crabtree’s Kittle House. But, if we had to choose, we would start with the butternut squash and Macoun apple bisque, which is on both the lunch and dinner menus. For an entrée, we’re ordering the filet of Mediterranean branzino served with baby bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, Israeli couscous, and ocean broth. The meal wouldn’t be complete without the Crown Maple pumpkin pie with cinnamon gelato for dessert.
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The Cookery
39 Chestnut St, Dobbs Ferry; 914.305.2336
Chef David DiBari’s always hip Rivertown eatery rolls out a few surprises this Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, quite literally: Ask your server about the limited availability “secret sandwich” option if you’re feeling extra adventurous.
What We’re Having: You can’t go wrong with DiBari’s heirloom meatballs, but, if you’ve never tried one, the crostino with whipped ricotta, truffle honey, and thyme is a must. For our main, we’re absolutely refusing to share our pork osso buco with white corn polenta. Dessert will be stickabutta pie topped with almond crust and caramel.
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Bistro De Ville
185 Summerfield St, Scarsdale; 914.574.6364
This French restaurant in Scarsdale opened in 2022 by four close friends. They crafted the menu to preserve the authenticity of French cuisine while dipping into culinary practices from around the world. Grab a delicious meal in this cozy and inviting atmosphere.
What We’re Having: For an appetizer, we’re going for the escargot with garlic-parsley butter. When thinking about entrees, the duck confit with lentils, fall veggies, and frisée sounds like the ideal fall dish. For dessert, the fluffy mousse au chocolat is a no-brainer.
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Dubrovnik
721 Main St, New Rochelle; 914.637.3777
New Ro’s stellar Croatian restaurant isn’t holding back this year either, also offering vastly different lunch and dinner menus — meaning you’re probably going to have to make multiple reservations.
What We’re Having: For lunch, we’re going with a light beet salad with creamy goat cheese, followed by the grilled salmon with asparagus risotto, and Croatian-style crepes for dessert. When we head back for dinner, we’re hitting up the slow-cooked veal risotto, catch of the day served with sauteed cabbage and potatoes, and the kremsnite (creamy custard slices) for dessert.
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Goosefeather
49 E Sunnyside Ln, Tarrytown; 914.829.5454
Chef Dale Talde and his team are stepping out for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week this fall. The Cantonese restaurant’s brunch and dinner menus feature local favorites served in the elegant dining area.
What We’re Having: On both the dinner and brunch menus, we would have to start with the dry-aged beef potstickers and dip them in a Chinese mustard horseradish. We will say, choosing between the four starters and four (five dinner) mains is a difficult task. The Taiwanese fried chicken and mochi waffles topped with soy maple syrup have our mouths watering! For dinner, we’re going with the char siu Berkshire pork belly paired with local cherries and Chinese mustard. To wrap the meal up, the mango mochi waffle with cornflake crumbled and mango sorbet is the winner.
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Harvest on Hudson
1 River St, Hastings-on-Hudson; 914.478.2800
Enjoy an authentic gourmet Italian dinner courtesy of Chef David Amorelli alongside standout views of the sunset over the Palisades. If you’re commuting in on the Metro-North, this is a great dining option as it’s located steps away from the Hastings train station.
What We’re Having: On the dinner menu, start off with the polpettine della casa with beef and pork, or eggplant on sesame toast. From the eight entrees, we’re opting for the short rib Scarpetta topped with Sunday sauce, polenta, sausage, and a side of sesame garlic bread to soak up all the leftover goodness. We could never say no to a creamy tiramisu to wrap things up.
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Moderne Barn
430 Bedford Rd, Armonk; 914.730.0001
The Livanos family opened this urban-country-chic restaurant back in 2010. They offer American dishes with global influences, allowing customers to dine in a comfortable yet elegant atmosphere with outstanding cuisine.
What We’re Having: The Armonk eatery dishes up a special lunch and dinner menu this Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. We of course have to start with nonna’s meatballs with ricotta cheese, tomato sauce, and fresh basil. The short rib grilled cheese is calling our name on the lunch menu, and the pan-seared Atlantic salmon on the dinner menu. To wrap things up, the seasonal pumpkin cheesecake is sure to hit the spot.
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Maria Restaurant
11 Huguenot St, New Rochelle; 914.636.0006
One of Westchester’s Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants lives up to its status with starters like glazed spicy pork ribs, Maplebrook Farm burrata, and seared rare sesame tuna. Hudson Valley Restaurant Week entrées are even more eclectic and deliciously seasonal.
What We’re Having: It’s worth noting a few of the seven mains that Maria’s offers this Restaurant Week. If you have your eyes on a seasonal dish, try the pumpkin gnocchi with gorgonzola cream, or the butternut squash risotto with smoked mozzarella, served in a roasted squash bowl. Additional mains include the grilled flank steak served with smashed potatoes and green beans or the roasted Faroe Island salmon filet with baby carrots. For dessert, we have to go with the poached pear with pastry cream.
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Nonna Carola
211 Mamaroneck Ave, Mamaroneck; 914.899.3130
For Italian cuisine, one of our favorite joints is on the Hudson Valley Restaurant Week dinner menu this year in Mamaroneck. Nonna Carola puts your choice of eight apps for dinner (seven for lunch) and 12 entrées (10 for lunch) up for grabs and, between the PEI mussels and one of our favorite chicken parms in the county, there’s a lot to take in.
What We’re Having: Are you kidding? We’re starting off the only real way we can with the clams oreganata. For our main dish, the hand-cut pappardelle is a strong contender, but we have to go with the branzino oreganata. We’ll also likely opt for a light dessert in the form of panna cotta, but if we can manage it, you better believe we’re ordering the Nutella fried Oreos.
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To find other participating restaurants, browse menus, and make reservations, visit www.valleytable.com/restaurant-week.
