DA/BA
After a long day on the trails, refuel with dinner at DA/BA, which is open Monday through Saturday. Entrees include grilled filet mignon, Mahi Mahi and Swedish meatballs. Vegetarians may try the risotto disaronno, hummus plate or Sven salad. Desserts also are available, such as the Olde Hudson cheese plate, chocolate brulee and caramel mousse. Looking for lighter fare? The restaurant also offers a small selection of pub-style food such as a beef burger, sweet potato fries and classic BLT. A full bar menu is available. Casual attire is appropriate.
DA/BA
225 Warren St.
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 249-4631
dabahudson.com
Swoon Kitchenbar
Swoon Kitchenbar is open five days a week (closed Tuesday and Wednesday), serving dinner Thursday through Monday. The restaurant also serves lunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For dinner entrees, select from spice rubbed skirt steak, brown sugar brined pork loin, pan seared day boat scallops and house-made pappardelle. Vegetarians won't go hungry with options such as local spring pea risotto, a variety of cheese plates and local zucchini pancakes. The lunch menu is similar but also includes sandwiches (Cuban panino, house-cured pastrami reuben). Appetizers and salads round out the menu, plus the menu offers desserts such as warm raspberry buttermilk cake, strawberry sundae and creme fraiche cheesecake. Prefer to drink dessert? Brandy, grappa, scotch and port are all in quantity on the menu. Toast to a great hike with a selection from Swoon Kitchenbar's 12 page wine list. Casual attire is appropriate.
Swoon Kitchenbar
340 Warren St.
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 822-8938
swoonkitchenbar.com
Ca' Mea Ristorante
Replenish your carbs from the day's hike with Italian food at Ca' Mea Ristorante, serving lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Featuring Northern Italian cuisine, Ca' Mea serves home-made pastas and breads. Entrees include gamberoni alla griglia (grilled jumbo Mediterranean shrimp marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs), pollo caprese (pan-seared chicken breast with sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, a touch of tomato sauce and white wine), rigatoni con ragu di vitello (rigatoni in a veal ragout) and vitello della casa (veal scaloppini with eggplant, mozzarella and a touch of tomato). Vegetarians may select many dishes including trenette mari e monti (homemade linguine with shrimp, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli with garlic and olive oil), ravioli fatti in casa (spinach and ricotta cheese in a fresh tomato and basil sauce) and gnocchi Ca' Mea. Panini are available on the lunch menu and a large wine list is available to accompany meals. The restaurant occasionally has live music and wine tastings.
Ca' Mea Ristorante
333 Warren St.
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 822-0005
camearestaurant.com
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