Top Ten Restaurants in Ulster County, New York

Top Ten Restaurants in Ulster County, New York
Ulster County, New York is in the Hudson River Valley and is home to Catskill State Park. The county consists of small towns and villages. Towns like Woodstock and Phoenicia are right in the park itself and other towns and villages like High Falls, Accord, New Paltz, Hyde Park, Ellenville and Kingston border the Hudson and/or are close enough to the park to make them a possible place for dinner after a day of hiking, biking, boating and fishing. Different restaurants have different things that help them make the top ten list. Some have been in business for decades; not an easy thing to do. Some are top-rated because they take the whole family into consideration and some are top-rated because they are right on the water for those who want to come by boat.

High Falls

The Depew Canal House Inn Inc has been in business for more than 30 years. It is in a restored tavern built in 1797 and still has the original floors and fireplaces. The menu includes beef short ribs, salmon fillet and chicken breast cutlet. Average prices in 2009 range from about $12 to $26.

Depew Canal House Inn Inc.
1315 State Route 213
High Falls, New York
(845) 687-7700
depuycanalhouse.net

Accord

Friends & Family II Hillside Restaurant Inc. is a casual family-friendly restaurant that has been under the current management since 2004. Menu choices include surf 'n turf, 12 oz. NY strip steak with herb butter, seafood bouillabaisse and Chicken Parmesan with Linguini. Average prices in 2009 range from about $9 to $41.

Friends & Family II Hillside Restaurant Inc
4802 Route 209
Accord, New York
(845) 626-7777
friendsandfamily2.com

New Paltz

Bacchus Restaurant is in a building that was a general store in the 1800s. It has been a restaurant since 1974. The menu includes Bourbon-chipotle barbecued baby back ribs, shrimp & andouille sausage pasta and sesame crusted salmon. Average prices in 2009 range from about $15 to $ 20

Bacchus Restaurant
4 S. Chestnut St.
New Paltz, New York 12561
(845)255-8636
bacchusnewpaltz.com

Suruchi Indian Restaurant uses only items like filtered water, sea salt, organic coconut oil, fresh vegetables and organic brown basmati rice. Menu items include goan mixed vegetables, natural free-range chicken or wild shrimp and tandoori chicken. Average prices in 2009 range from about $11 to $21.

Suruchi Indian Restaurant
5 Church St.
New Paltz, New York
(845) 255-2772
suruchiindian.com

Hyde Park

Twist Restaurant has been opened since 2004 and has an outdoor patio by the river for summer dining. The menu includes coriander seared tuna, sautéed Hudson Valley duck breast and twice-baked butternut squash. Average prices in 2009 range from about $23 to $29.

Twist Restaurant
4290 Albany Post Road (Rt. 9)
Hyde Park, New York
(845) 229-7094
letstwist.com

Ellenville

Richard's Restaurant has a combination of German, American and Italian cuisine. Menu items include Wiener schnitzel, herb crusted filet of salmon, chicken Marsala and portabella parmigiana. Average prices in 2009 range from about $15 to $23.

Richard's Restaurant
38 Country Club Road
Ellenville, New York
(845) 647-1906
richardscountrydining.com

Woodstock

Black Bear Restaurant, Tavern, Lodge is a family-style restaurant with a special menu just for the kids. Menu items include fried chicken dinner, penne ala vodka, St. Louis ribs and stuffed sole. Average prices in 2009 range from about $12 to $18.

Black Bear Restaurant, Tavern, Lodge
1802 State Route 28,
Woodstock, New York
(845) 657-7133
blackbearwoodstock.com

Violette has been open since 2003 and uses local products whenever possible. The menu includes sauteed calve's liver, chicken shepherd's pie, seared jumbo shrimp and cassoulet. Prices in 2009 average from about $14 to $27.

Violette
85 Mill Hill Road
Woodstock, New York
(845) 679-5300
violettewoodstock.com

Phoenicia and Kingston

Ricciardella's Restaurant has been in business since 1964 and is a family style restaurant with an American/Italian cuisine, and a special kids menu. Menu items include homemade lobster ravioli, shrimp scampi, rack of lamb and porterhouse pork chop. Prices in 2009 average between $15 and $26.

Ricciardella's Restaurant
54 Main St.
Phoenicia, New York
(845) 688-7800
brios.net

Steel House Restaurant & Bar is a family style Italian Restaurant with outdoor dining by the waterside. Menu items include farm raised salmon, stuffed chicken breast, 14 oz. strip steak and pasta primavera. Prices in 2009 average between $15 and $24.

Steel House Restaurant & Bar
88 E. Strand St.
Kingston, New York
(845) 338-7847
steelhouse.us

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