Shadows on the Hudson
Shadows on the Hudson in Poughkeepsie is designed to look like an urban lounge straight out of a big city, attracting a college-aged to professional crowd. Shadows' dining areas include the multicolored Sunset Room and the pristine all-white Winter Room. The menu includes several steak and seafood options.
Shadows on the Hudson
176 Rinaldi Blvd.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-9500
shadowsonthehudson.com
Torches on the Hudson
Torches on the Hudson in Newburgh attracts a young crowd mainly during the summer months. The restaurant has a professional dress code--no sneakers please. Its menu offers many steak and seafood options, along with other American cuisine. Order from the prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus most weekdays.
Torches on the Hudson
120 Front St.
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-0100
torchesonthehudson.com
Steel House
Steel House in Kingston is a family-style Italian restaurant located on the Rondout. Its two for $30 menu is available weekdays and includes an appetizer, two entrees and two desserts. Every Thursday night is Country Night, complete with free dance lessons. Watch the football game on Sundays and order 25-cent wings; wash them down with one of Steel House's drink specials.
Steel House
100 Rondout Landing
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-7847
steelhouse.us
Riverview Restaurant
Riverview Restaurant in Cold Spring has seasonal contemporary American menus and Pizza Night every Wednesday. Along with views of the Hudson River and Storm King Mountain, Riverview Restaurant offers a broad selection of brick-oven pizza. Also on the menu are several dishes prepared with market-fresh seafood.
Riverview Restaurant
45 Fair St.
Cold Spring, NY 10516
(845) 265-4778
riverdining.com
The Rhinecliff
The Bar restaurant at the Rhinecliff Hotel echoes a beach-front eatery with complimentary light and dark wood furniture and white draping fabric. The menu is full of English fare, and local brews are on tap. The original Rhinecliff Hotel was built in 1810 and was renovated in the late 1980s. This charming country-style hotel has views of the Hudson River from almost every angle, and its restaurant is open daily.
The Rhinecliff
4 Grinnel St.
Rhinecliff, NY 12574
(845) 876-0590
therhinecliff.com
Monteverde
Monteverde at Oldstone Manor in Cortlandt Manor has a reservations-only restaurant with a menu of seasonal foods. Appetizer choices include shrimp tails with spiced tomato and semolina gnocchi with marinated beetroot. Entrees include prime aged sirloin hamburger, sweet corn, and basic camaroli risotto and wild king salmon fillet.
Monteverde at Oldstone Manor
28 Bear Mountain Bridge Rd.
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 739-5000
monteverderestaurant.com
Tavern Restaurant
The Tavern Restaurant at the Highlands Country Club in Garrison is open to the public, offering liberal portions and sophisticated decor. Its lunch menu has sandwich choices, and its dinner menu has entrees made with shellfish, short ribs, lamb, pork cheeks, poultry and salmon. Enjoy a family-style meal every Sunday night. The Tavern is closed every Monday, and Tuesdays from September through June.
Tavern Restaurant
955 Route 9D
Garrison, NY 10524
(845) 424-3254
highlandscountryclub.net
Equus
Equus at the Castle on the Hudson in Tarrytown is a five-star restaurant with three distinctly decorated dining rooms. According to "Wine Spectator," Equus has one of the best wine lists in the world.
Equus
400 Benedict Ave.
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-3646
castleonthehudson.com
