The Old Chatham Country Store
Re-opened in 2004 under the leadership of two graduates of the Culinary Institute of America, the Old Chatham Store is considered a landmark of Village Square. With breakfast specials including items like pumpkin pancakes and Kendall Brook smoked salmon, and lunch staples like elaborate salads and a "Create Your Own Sandwich" option, the Old Chatham Country Store has distinguished itself amongst the dining options in the area. Don't forget that the restaurant also features ample deli, dessert, bakery and beer and wine selections. Not only a full service eatery, the attached store also offers ice cream, coffee beans, maple syrup, dairy products and local cheeses from area farms. The store is open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday (closed Mondays) with breakfast service daily from 7 to 11 a.m., and hot lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with salads and sandwiches available until 3 p.m.
The Old Chatham Country Store
639 Albany Turnpike Road
Old Chatham, NY 12136
(518) 794-6227
oldchathamcountrystore.com
The Blue Plate Restaurant
Advertised as "The American Bistro with International Implications," the Blue Plate Restaurant features not only exceptional food, but also live music, heavy on improvisational jazz. The dinner menu consists of pastas and proteins, most notably the Eggplant "Imam Bayidli" and signature Blue Plate Meatloaf. The Blue Plate is also proud to feature an extensive selection of wines and beers, as well as ample options for dessert. Open from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Closed Mondays.
The Blue Plate Restaurant
1 Kinderhook Street
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-7711
chathamblueplate.net
Jackson's Old Chatham House
Proudly owned and operated by the Jackson family for four generations, Jackson's Old Chatham House opened in its current form in 1945. The restaurant's motto, "How often do we get together," not only hangs over the entrance, but can be heard frequently coming from patrons and staff alike inside. With menu selections like honey fried trout, seafood diavolo, veal sorrentino and a half duck with cider sauce, Jackson's exhibits the rich flavors that comes with years of experience. Open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Jackson's Old Chatham House
Village Square
646 Albany Turnpike
Old Chatham, NY 12136
(518) 794-7373
jacksonsoch.com
