The Absolutely, Positively, Best of Everything (Reader’s Picks)

Our fifth annual insider’s guide to the Best of Westchester

Reader’s Picks

[FOOD & DINING]

Bakery
Riviera BakeHouse, Ardsley
(914) 674-0000/693-9758
www.rivierabakehouse.com

Bargain Dining
Lefteris Gyro, Tarrytown
(914) 524-9687
www.lefterisgyro.com

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Bistro
An American Bistro Tuckahoe
(914) 793-0807
www.anamericanbistro.com

Breakfast
City Limits Diner
White Plains
(914) 686-9000
www.citylimitsdiner.com

Brunch
Doral Arrowwood
Rye Brook
(914) 939-5500
www.doralarrowwood.com

Burger
Piper’s Kilt, Eastchester
(914) 961-9815

Business Lunch
Trotters, White Plains
(914) 421-5012
www.trottersny.com

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Caterer
Abigail Kirsch, Tarrytown
(914) 631-3030
www.abigailkirsch.com

Chain Restaurant
Applebee’s, Mount Kisco
and other locations
(914) 241-6700
www.applebees.com

Cheesecake
The Cheesecake Factory
White Plains
(914) 683-5253
www.thecheesecakefactory .com

Chinese Restaurant
David Chens, Armonk
(914) 273-6767

Chocolate Shop (Independent)
The Chocolate Chalet Briacliff Manor
(914) 941-4607

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Comfort Food
City Limits Diner
White Plains
(914) 686-9000
www.citylimitsdiner.com

Coffee (chain)
Starbucks
Mount Kisco and other
locations
(914) 666-0248
www.starbucks.com

Coffee (independent)
Slave to the Grind Bronxville
(914) 961-7777

Crème Brûlée
Le Provençal Bistro Mamaroneck
(914) 777-2324
www.provencalbistro.com

Desserts
La Tulipe Desserts
Mount Kisco
(914) 242-4555

Dim Sum
Aberdeen Seafood & Dim Sum White Plains
(914) 288-0188

Diner
City Limits Diner
White Plains
(914) 686-9000
www.citylimitsdiner.com

Doughnuts (chain)
Dunkin Donuts
Chappaqua and other
locations
(914) 238-4677
www.dunkindonuts.com

Doughnuts (independent)
Galloway’s, Eastchester
(914) 725-4074

Early-Bird Special
Cafe Mezé, Hartsdale
(914) 428-2400
www.cafemeze.com

Ethnic Restaurant
Turkish Meze, Mamaroneck
(914) 777-3042

Family Restaurant (chain)
Applebee’s
Mount Kisco and other
locations
(914) 241-6700
www.applebee’s.com

Family Restaurant (independent)
Southbound BBQ, Valhalla
(914) 644-7427
www.southboundbbq.com

Fine Dining
Crabtree’s Kittle House Chappaqua
(914) 666-8044
www.kittlehouse.com

Fish Market
Mt. Kisco Seafood
Mount Kisco
(914) 241-3113

French Restaurant
La Panetière, Rye
(914) 967-8140
www.lapanetiere.com

Gourmet Shop
Balducci’s (formerly Hayday)
Scarsdale
722-0200
www.suttongourmet.com

Greek Restaurant
Lefteris Gyro, Tarrytown
(914) 524-9687
www.lefterisgyro.com

Happy Hour
Mighty Joe Young’s
Hartsdale
(914) 428-6868
www.mightyjoeyoungs.com

Health Food Store
Mrs. Green, Eastchester
and other locations
(914) 472-0111
www.mrsgreens.com

Hot Dog
Walter’s, Mamaroneck

Hotel Dining
Equus, Tarrytown
(914) 631-3646
www.castleonthe hudson.com

Ice Cream (chain)
Cold Stone Creamery
White Plains and other
locations
(914) 220-0160
www.coldstonecreamery.com

Ice Cream (independent)
Longford’s Own Made Ice Cream, Rye
(914) 967-3797

Indian Restaurant
Bengal Tiger, White Plains
(914) 948-5191
www.bengaltiger1.com

Irish Pub
Rory Dolan’s, Yonkers
(914) 776-2946
www.rorydolans.com

Italian Restaurant
Mulino’s of Westchester White Plains
(914) 761-1818
www.mulinos.us

Japanese Restaurant
Koo, Rye
(914) 921-9888
www.koorestaurant.com

Kids’ Menu
Route 22, Armonk
(914) 765-0022
www.route22restaurant.com

Korean Restaurant
Kang Shu, Yonkers
(914) 771-4066

Kosher Restaurant
Epstein’s Kosher Deli Hartsdale
(914) 428-5320
www.epsteinsdeli.com

Margarita
Guadalajara
Briarcliff Manor
(914) 944-4380
www.guadalajaramxr.com

Martini
Mighty Joe Young’s
Hartsdale
(914) 428-6868
www.mightyjoeyoungs.com

Mediterranean Restaurant
Cafe Mezé, Hartsdale
(914) 428-2400
www.cafemeze.com

Mexican Restaurant
Guadalajara
Briarcliff Manor
(914) 944-4380
www.guadalajaramxr.com

New Restaurant
Southbound BBQ, Valhalla
(914) 644-7427
www.southboundbbq.com

Outdoor Dining
Harvest on Hudson Hastings-on-Hudson
(914) 478-2800
www.harvest2000.com

Pad Thai
Siam Orchid, Scarsdale
(914) 723-9131
www.geocities.com/siamorchidny

Pan-Asian Restaurant
Water moon, Rye
(914) 921-8880
www.watermooncafe.com

Pasta
Pastina’s, Hartsdale
(914) 997-7900

Pastry Shop
Pâtisserie Lulu, Scarsdale
(914) 722-8300
www.sweetsbylulu.com

Prix-Fixe
Crabtree’s Kittle House Chappaqua
(914) 666-8044
www.kittlehouse.com

Pizza
Sal’s Pizzeria, Mamaroneck
(914) 381-2022

Raw Bar
Ruby’s Oyster Bar & Bistro Rye
(914) 921-4166

Restaurant with a View
Harvest on Hudson Hastings-on-Hudson
(914) 478-2800
www.harvest2000.com

Romantic Restaurant
Equus, Tarrytown
(914) 631-3646
www.castleonthehudson.com

Seafood Restaurant
Eastchester Fish Gourmet
Scarsdale
(914) 725-3450
www.eastchesterfish.com

Service
Mulino’s of Westchester White Plains
(914) 761-1818
www.mulinos.us

Special-Occasion Restaurant
Crabtree’s Kittle House Chappaqua
(914) 666-8044
www.kittlehouse.com

Sports Bar
Sports Page Pub
White Plains
(914) 761-6637
www.sportspagepub.com

Steakhouse (chain)
Ruth’s Chris, Tarrytown
(914) 631-3311
www.ruthschris.com

Steakhouse
Frankie and Johnnie’s Steakhouse, Rye
(914) 925-3900
www.frankieandjohnnies.com

Tapas
Solera on hudson, Irvington
(914) 591-2233
www.solerany.com

Wine By-the-Glass
Trotters, White Plains
(914) 421-5012
www.trottersny.com

Wine List
Crabtree’s Kittle House Chappaqua
(914) 666-8044
www.kittlehouse.com

[SERVICES]

Auto Repair
STAR Auto Body
Mount Vernon
(914) 668-8432
www.starautobody.com

Bank
Bank of New York
White Plains
(914) 682-0240
www.bankofny.com

Car Wash
Mr. Bubbles, Elmsford
(914) 347-2614

Dating Service
Great Date Now
Mamaroneck
(914) 698-8899
www.greatdatenow.com

Day Spa
Adriana Spa timeless
beauty, Eastchester
(914) 395-1555
www.adrianaspabeauty.com

Facial
Park Ave. Medical Spa
Armonk (914) 730-3333
www.parkavenuemedical spa.com

Fitness Center/Gym
Club Fit, Briarcliff Manor
(914) 762-3444
www.clubfit.com

Limo Service
Armonk Limousine Car Service Inc., Armonk
(914) 273-4466

Manicure/Pedicure
Richard Scott, Mount Kisco
(914) 242-1700
www.richardscottsalon.com

Massage
Tranquility Spa, Scarsdale
(914) 713-0066
www.tranquilityspa.com

Women’s Hair Salon
Pirri, Eastchester
(914) 395-1700
www.pirrihairgroup.com

[SHOPPING]

Antiques Shop
Nana’s Attic, Scarsdale
(914) 472-3806
www.nanasattic.com

Appliance Store
Leibert’s Royal Green
White Plains
(914) 949-5999
www.lrgappl.com

Baby Clothes (chain)
Baby Gap, Mount Kisco and other locations
(914) 242-2003;
www.gap.com

Baby Clothes (independent)
Fierson’s, Bronxville
(914) 337-0475
www.fiersons.com

Bike Shop
Danny’s Cycles, Scarsdale
(914) 723-3408
www.dannyscycles.com

Bookstore (chain)
Barnes & Noble, White Plains and other locations
(914) 397-2420
www.barnesandnoble.com

Bookstore (independent)
Arcade Booksellers, Rye
(914) 967-0966

Bridal Registry
Bloomingdale’s, White Plains
(914) 684-6300
www.bloomingdales.com

Camera Store
Sam’s Camera Exchange Mount Kisco, Scarsdale,
and New Rochelle
(914) 666-3383
www.samscameraexchange.com

Car Dealership (New)
Ray Catena Lexus
Larchmont
(914) 833-5000
www.raycatenalexusny.com

Car Dealership (Used)
Prestige imports Pleasantville
(914) 769-5100

Carpet Store
Carpet Trends, Rye
(914) 967-5188
www.carpettrends.com

Department Store
Lord & Taylor
Eastchester
(914) 723-7700
www.lordandtaylor.com

Drugstore
CVS, White Plains and
other locations
(914) 686-0228
www.cvs.com

Electronics Store
Best Buy, Harstdale
(914) 946-0707
www.bestbuy.com

Eveningwear
Elephant’s Trunk
Mount Kisco
(914) 666-7666
www.elephantstrunk.com

Furniture Store (chain)
Ethan Allen, Hartsdale
(914) 684-0360
www.ethanallen.com

Furniture Store (independent)
Modern Furniture Barn Armonk
(914) 273-3900
www.modfurniture.com

Florist
Mrs. Morgan’s Flower Shop Bronxville
(914) 337-2337

Garden Center
Michael’s Garden Gate Nursery, Mount Kisco
(914) 666-3177

Gift Baskets
Harry & David, White Plains
(914) 686-2591
www.harryanddavid.com

Hardware Store
Berger Hardware, Hawthorne
(914) 769-2400
www.bergerhardware.com

Home Accessories Shop
Mano A Mano, Bronxville
(914) 793-8329

Jeans (chain)
The Gap, White Plains
and other locations
(914) 686-2319
www.gap.com

Jeans (independent)
Havana Jeans, Scarsdale
(914) 722-9221

Jewelry Store
R&M Woodrow Jewelers
Rye
(914) 967-0464
www.woodrowjewelers.com

Ladies’ Boutique
Fox’s, Eastchester
(914) 793-1573
www.foxs.com

Linens
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Harstdale and
other locations
(914) 948-3720
www.bedbathandbeyond.com

Luxury Goods
Neiman Marcus, White Plains
(914) 428-2000
www.neimanmarcus.com

Menswear Shop (chain)
Syms, Elmsford
(914) 592-2447
www.syms.com

Menswear Shop (independent)
Pennacchio, Larchmont
(914) 833-2375
www.dpennacchio.com

Music Store
Sam Ash, White Plains
(914) 949-8448
www.samashmusic.com

Office Supplies
Staples
Mount Kisco and
other locations
(914) 242-2106
www.staples.com

Optical Shop
Raymond Opticians
Yonkers and other locations
(914) 337-3322

Paint Store
Wallauer’s, White Plains
and other locations
(914) 946-8888
www.Wallauer.com

Pet Store
All Paws, Rye
(914) 921-1690
www.allpawsonline.com

Shoe Store (chain)
Nordstrom, White Plains
(914) 946-1122
www.nordstrom.com

Shoe Store (independent)
Heller’s Shoes
Pleasantville and
Mount Kisco
(914) 769-9767/ (914) 241-3777

Sporting Goods
Modell’s
Yonkers and
other locations
(914) 337-3900
www.modells.com

Toy Store
Try and Buy Toystores, Pleasantville and Katonah
(914) 769-2997/232-1990
www.tryandbuytoys.com

Video/DVD Store (chain)
Blockbuster
Tarrytown and other
locations
(914) 428-1399
www.blockbuster.com

Video/DVD Store (independent)
Plaza Video, Thornwood
(914) 769-7766

Wine Shop
Zachys, Scarsdale
(914) 723-0241
www.zachys.com

[PLACES]

Beach
Oakland Beach, Rye

Bed & Breakfast
Crabtree’s Kittle House Chappaqua
(914) 666-8044
www.kittlehouse.com

Concert Hall
The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College Purchase
(914) 251-6200
www.artscenter.org

Hospital
White Plains Hospital Center, White Plains
(914) 681-0600
www.wphospital.org

Kids’ Camp
Camp Mohawk, White Plains
(914) 949-2635
www.campmohawk.com

Local Getaway
Doral Arrowwood, Rye Brook
(914) 939-5500
www.arrowwood.com

Local Hotel
Hilton Rye Town, Rye Brook
(914) 939-6300
www.ryetown.hilton.com

Local Museum
Hudson River Museum Yonkers
(914) 963-4550
www.hrm.org

Local Tourist Attraction
PepsiCo Gardens, Purchase
(914) 253-2000

Place for a Kid’s Birthday Party
Bellizzi, Mount Kisco
(914) 241-1200
www.bellizzi.ws

Place To Get Married
Glen Island Harbor Club
New Rochelle
(914) 636-6500
www.gi-hc.com

Place To Meet Singles
Coughlan’s, White Plains
(914) 285-0900
www.coughlansatnight.com

Private Golf Course
Somers Pointe Golf Club
Somers (914) 276-1000
www.somerspointe.com

Public Golf Course
Hudson Hills Golf Course
(914) 864-3000
www.hudsonhillsgolf.com

Town for Shopping
White Plains

[LOCAL PEOPLE AND MEDIA]

Celebrity
Martha Stewart, Bedford

Golf Pro
Adam Smith, Somers Pointe Golf Club

Most Attractive Male
Ralph Lauren, Bedford

Most Attractive Female
Vanessa Williams
Chappaqua

Most Influential
Bill Clinton, Chappaqua
Politician

Radio Personality
Jay Michaels, WFAS Hartsdale

Radio Station
WFAS

Realtor
Gena DiDonato
Prudential Rand

Television Personality
Joe Rao
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