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Reader’s Picks
We asked you for your favorite butcher, baker—sorry, no candlestick maker—breakfast, brunch, burger, beer, etc. And you didn’t hesitate. We received more than 2,000 “Best of Westchester” readers’ ballots—and then counted all your entries. Here is what you and your neighbors say is the county’s very best.
Food
Appetizers
Tequila Sunrise
Larchmont
(914) 834-6378
tequilasunrisenewyork.com
Bagels
Highridge Bagel Factory
Yonkers
(914) 337-7848
Barbecue
Q Restaurant & Bar
Port Chester
(914) 933-7427
qrestaurantandbar.com
Bargain Dining
Central Plaza Diner
Yonkers
(914) 779-8030
Beer Selection
Lazy Boy Saloon
White Plains
(914) 761-0272
lazyboysaloon.com
Bread Store
The Kneaded Bread
Port Chester
(914) 937-9489
kneadedbread.com
Breakfast
City Limits Diner
White Plains
(914) 761-1111
(914) 686-9000
citylimitsdiner.com
Brunch
Crystal Bay on the Hudson
Peekskill
(914) 737-8332
crystal-bay.com
Burger
Squires Restaurant
Briarcliff Manor
(914) 762-3376
Business Lunch
Zanaro’s
White Plains
(914) 397-9400
zanarosny.com
Butcher
Cole’s Market
Montrose
(914) 737-7737
colesmarket.com
Caterer
Susan Lawrence Gourmet Foods
Chappaqua
(914) 238-8833
susanlawrence.com
Cheese Shop
Mint Premium Food
Tarrytown
(914) 703-6511
Chinese Restaurant
David Chen
Armonk
(914) 273-6767
Chocolate Shop
Anna Shea Chocolates
Tarrytown
(914) 631-3333
annasheachocolates.com
Cocktails
Brute on 9
Tarrytown
(914) 703-6022
Coffee
Black Cow Coffee Company
Croton-on-Hudson
(914) 271-7544
blackcow.com
Comfort Food
The Briar’s Restaurant
Briarcliff Manor
(914) 941-9870
briarsrestaurant.com
Deli
Lange’s Deli
Scarsdale
(914) 472-0330
langesdeli.com
Desserts
Chiboust Bistro + Bakery
Tarrytown
(914) 703-6550
chiboust.com
Dim Sum
Aberdeen Seafood & Dim Sum
White Plains
(914) 288-0188
Diner
City Limits Diner
White Plains
(914) 761-1111
(914) 686-9000
citylimitsdiner.com
Dining with Kids
Bellizzi
Mount Kisco/Larchmont
(914) 241-1200
(914) 833-5800
bellizzi.us
Doughnuts
Galloways Country Kitchen
Scarsdale
(914) 725-4074
Early-Bird Special
The Heights Bistro & Bar
Yorktown Heights
(914) 962-3777
theheightsbistro.com
Fine Dining
Crabtree’s Kittle House
Chappaqua
(914) 666-8044
kittlehouse.com
Fish Market
Mount Kisco Seafood
Mount Kisco
(914) 241-3113
French Restaurant
La Panetière
Rye
(914) 967-8140
lapanetiere.com
Gourmet Shop
Zeytinia Fine Food Marketplace
Croton-on-Hudson
(914) 271-5600
zeytinia.com
Greek Restaurant
Lefteris Gyro
Tarrytown/Mount Kisco
(914) 524-9687
(914) 242-8965
lefterisgyro.com
Happy Hour
Black Bear Saloon
White Plains
(914) 422-3270
blackbearwp.com
Health Food Store
Mrs. Green’s Natural Market
Scarsdale plus 6 other county locations
(914) 472-0111
mrsgreens.com
Ice Cream Shop
Blue Pig Ice Cream Factory
Croton-on-Hudson
(914) 271-3850
Indian Restaurant
Bengal Tiger
White Plains
(914) 948-5191
bengaltiger1.com
Irish Pub
Rory Dolan’s Bar and Restaurant
Yonkers
(914) 776-2946
rorydolans.com
Italian Restaurant
Mulino’s of Westchester
White Plains
(914) 761-1818
mulinos.us
Korean Restaurant
Kang Suh Restaurant
Yonkers
(914) 771-4066
Kosher Deli
Bloom’s Kosher Deli
Yorktown Heights
(914) 245-3900
bloomskosherdeli.com
Late-Night Dining
Croton Colonial Diner
Croton-on-Hudson
(914) 271-8868
Latino Restaurant
Sonora
Port Chester
(914) 933-0200
sonorany.com
Lunch with The Girls
The Red Hat Bistro & Bar
Irvington
(914) 591-5888
redhatbistro.com
Mediterranean Restaurant
Mediterraneo
Pleasantville
(914) 773-1020
Mexican Restaurant
Santa Fe
Tarrytown
(914) 332-4452
santaferestaurant.com
New Restaurant
One
Irvington
(914) 591-2233
restaurantoneny.com
Outdoor Dining
Harvest on Hudson
Hastings-on-Hudson
(914) 478-2800
harvest2000.com
Pan-Asian Restaurant
Watermoon
Rye
(914) 921-8880
watermooncafe.com
Pastries
Jean Jacques’ Culinary Creations
Pleasantville/Croton-on-Hudson
(914) 747-8191
(914) 271-8200
jean-jacques.com
Pizza
Dom & Vinnie’s Restaurant
Briarcliff Manor/Yonkers
(914) 945-7200
(914) 476-6666
domnvinnie.com
Produce
Apple Farm
White Plains
(914) 288-9521
Raw Bar
Ruby’s Oyster Bar & Bistro
Rye
(914) 921-4166
rubysoysterbar.net
Restaurant With a View
Chart House
Dobbs Ferry
(914) 693-4130
chart-house.com
Romantic Restaurant
Equus at the Castle on the Hudson
Tarrytown
(914) 631-3646
castleonthehudson.com
Seafood Restaurant
Ocean House
Croton-on-Hudson
(914) 271-0702
Sidewalk Lunch
Chat 19
Larchmont
(914) 833-8871
chat19.net
Soups
The Patio Restaurant
Briarcliff Manor
(914) 941-4414
Special-Occasion Restaurant
Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Pocantico Hills
(914) 366-9600
bluehillfarm.com
Sports Bar
Sports Page Pub
White Plains
(914) 437-8721
sportspagepub.com
Steakhouse
Flames Steakhouse
Briarcliff Manor
(914) 923-3100
flamessteakhouse.com
Sushi
Sushi Mike’s
Dobbs Ferry
(914) 591-0054
sushimikes.com
Takeout
Southbound Bar-B-Que
Valhalla
(914) 644-7427
southboundbbq.com
Tapas
Patrias Restaurant
Port Chester
(914) 937-0177
Tea Shop
Kathleen’s Tea Room
Peekskill
(914) 734-2520
Vegetarian Fare
Thai Garden
Sleepy Hollow
(914) 524-5003
thethaigarden.com
Wine List
Crabtree’s Kittle House
Chappaqua
(914) 666-8044
kittlehouse.com
Continue reading for the rest of our reader’s picks
Health & Beauty
Barber
Crestwood Barber Shop
Tuckahoe
(914) 779-5003
Beauty Salon
Eclipse A Salon for Hair
Tarrytown
(914) 524-0835
Beauty Supplies Shop
Eiluj
Katonah
(914) 232-2227
Day Spa
Tranquility Spa
Scarsdale
(914) 713-0066
tranquilityspa.com
Facial
Euro Laser Services, Inc.
Rye
(914) 921-3265
eurolaserservices.com
Fitness Center/Gym
Club Fit in Briarcliff
Briarcliff
(914) 762-3444
clubfit.com
Makeup Artist
NY Prostyle
Dobbs Ferry
(914) 478-2684
nyprostyle.com
Manicure
Salon Alicia
Briarcliff Manor
(914) 762-2007
salonalicia.com
Pedicure
Richard Scott Salon and Day Spa
Mount Kisco
(914) 242-1700
richardscottsalon.com
Place for a Massage
Adriana Spa
Eastchester
(914) 395-1555
adrianaspabeauty.com
Yoga Center
Yoga Spa
Elmsford
(914) 345-9642
yoga-spa.com
Services
Auto Repair
Ridge Auto Body, Inc.
Armonk
(914) 273-8075
ridgeautobody.com
Car Service
Leros Point to Point
Hawthorne
(914) 747-2300
leroslimo.com
Car Wash
Oakley’s Car Wash
Yonkers
(914) 779-7760
Lawn Care
B&B Landscaping Co
Cortlandt Manor
(914) 739-5058
Limo Service
Armonk Limousine
Armonk
(914) 273-4466
ArmonkLimo.com
Pet Groomer
Bark Avenue
Buchanan
(914) 788-8880
Shopping
Antiques Shop
Nana’s Attic
Scarsdale
(914) 472-3806
nanasattic.com
Appliance Store
Berger Appliances Inc.
Hawthorne
(914) 769-2300
Bicycle Shop
Danny’s Cycles
Scarsdale
(914) 723-3408
dannyscycles.com
Bookstore
Womraths of Bronxville
Bronxville
(914) 337-0199
womrath.com
Bridal Registry
Fortunoff
White Plains
(914) 287-8700
fortunoff.com
Carpet Store
Carpet Giant
Ossining
(914) 762-5068
Evening Wear
Elephant’s Trunk
Mount Kisco
(914) 666-7666
elephantstrunk.com
Florist
Arcadia Floral Co.
Mamaroneck
(914) 777-2800
arcadiafloral.com
Furniture Store
Country Willow Home
Bedford Hills
(914) 241-7000
countrywillow.com
Garden Center
Rosedale Nurseries, Inc.
Hawthorne
(914) 769-1300
rosedalenurseries.com
Hardware Store
Cornell’s—True Value
Eastchester
(914) 961-2400
cornells.com
Home Accessories
Purple Pineapple
Eastchester
(914) 779-4191
purplepineapple.com
Jeans Shop
Havana Jeans
Scarsdale
(914) 287-0285
Jewelry Store
Wilson & Son Jewelers
Scarsdale
(914) 723-0327
wilsonandsonjewelers.com
Ladies’ Boutique
March
Briarcliff Manor
(914) 923-2100
marchboutique.com
Menswear Shop
Family Britches
Chappaqua
(914) 238-8017
familybritches.com
Office Supplies
Thornwood Office Essentials
Thornwood
(914) 769-8221
Optical Shop
Raymond Opticians, Inc
Larchmont
(914) 834-5576
Pet Store
Pet Goods
Scarsdale
(914) 472-6050
petgoods.com
Shoe Store
Heller’s Shoes
Mount Kisco
(914) 241-3777
Sporting Goods Store
Lacrosse Unlimited
Mount Kisco
(914) 244-3949
lacrosseunlimited.com
Wine Shop
Zachys Wine
Scarsdale
(914) 723-0241
zachys.com
Leisure
Art Gallery
Gallery du Soleil
Tarrytown
(914) 332-4554
gallerydusoleil.com
Bar
Piper’s Kilt
Eastchester
(914) 961-9815
Bowling Alley
White Plains Lanes
White Plains
(914) 948-2677
amf.com
Dance Classes
The Loft Dance & Fitness
Yonkers
(914) 751-6240
theloftdance-fitness.com
Golf Driving Range
Dunwoodie Golf Course
Yonkers
(914) 231-3490
westchestergov.com
Karaoke
Torchia’s Ristorante
Briarcliff Manor
(914) 762-2963
Hotel
The Crowne Plaza
White Plains
(914) 682-0050
crownplaza.com
Museum
The Hudson River Museum
Yonkers
(914) 963-4550
hrm.org
Lounge
The Lazy Lounge
White Plains
(914) 761-0272
lazyloungeny.com
Miniature Golf Course
Fairview Golf Center
Elmsford
(914) 592-1666
fairviewgolfcenter.com
Movie House
Jacob Burns Film Center
Pleasantville
(914) 747-5555
burnsfilmcenter.org
Bed & Breakfast
Crabtree’s Kittle House
Chappaqua
(914) 666-8044
kittlehouse.com
Place for a Party
The Travelers Rest
Ossining
(914) 941-7744
thetravelersrest.com
Place to get Married
Tappan Hill
Tarrytown
(914) 631-3030
abigailkirsch.com
Place to Hear Music
The Lazy Lounge
White Plains
(914) 761-0272
lazyloungeny.com
Place to Meet Singles
Coughlan’s
White Plains
(914) 285-0900
Place to Play Golf
Saxon Woods Golf Course
Scarsdale
(914) 231-3461
westchestergov.com
Place to Play Tennis
Saw Mill Club
Mount Kisco
(914) 241-0797
sawmillclub.com
Theater
Emelin Theatre
Mamaroneck
(914) 698-0098
emelin.org
Weekend/ Getaway Destination
Castle on the Hudson
Tarrytown
(914) 631-1980
castleonthehudson.com
Local People & Media
Celebrity
Martha Stewart
Bedford
Golf Pro
Mike Diffley
Pelham Country Club (914) 738-2730
pelhamcc.com
Actor
Richard Gere
Pound Ridge
Musician
Rob Thomas
Bedford
Radio Personality
Jay Michaels
WFAS Radio
Hartsdale
(914) 693-2400
wfasfm.com
Most Influential
Bill Clinton
Chappaqua
Philanthropist
The Rockefellers
Sleepy Hollow
rockfound.org
Politician
Hillary Clinton
Chappaqua
Radio Station
The Peak
White Plains
(914) 285-1071
1071thepeak.com
Realtor
Village Realty
Tuckahoe
(914) 779-5252
Sexiest Female
Vanessa Williams
Chappaqua
Television Personality
Meredith Vieira
Irvington
Kids
Birthday Cakes
Riviera Bakehouse
Ardsley
(914) 693-9758
rivierabakehouse.com
Candy Store
The Chocolate Chalet
Briarcliff Manor
(914) 941-4607
Clothes
Groovy on Grand
Croton-on-Hudson
(914) 271-0700
groovyongrand.com
Local Attraction
Rye Playland
Rye
(914) 813-7010
ryeplayland.org
Party Place
Kiddie Parties
Bedford Hills
(914) 242-0102
kiddieparties.com
Toy Store
Try & Buy
Pleasantville
(914) 769-2997
tryandbuytoys.com