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Greenwood Lake, New York Restaurants

If you are looking to take a vacation amidst nature but want to be within close proximity to a city, consider going to Greenwood Lake. This village is located in upstate New York, just across the border from New Jersey and 50 miles from Manhattan. While vacationing here, enjoy an array of water recreation activities such as water skiing, fishing, swimming, paddle boating, canoeing and tubing. You can also go hiking on the Appalachian Trail, ski and enjoy the amusements at Mountain Creek Water Park. While in Greenwood, dine in one of the variety of restaurants that the village offers.

Planet Pizza
- At Planet Pizza, enjoy more than just pizza in a family-friendly setting. For an appetizer, choose from cold antipasto, clams oreganato or fried calamari. There are a variety of hot and cold hero options, including meatball, shrimp Parmigiana, turkey and cheese, or an Italian combo. If you'd like a wrap, opt for the pepper and egg or buffalo chicken. Pasta dishes include tortellini Alfredo, linguini with clam sauce and homemade manicotti. Main plates consist of eggplant rollatini, chicken Marsala, scungilli fra diavolo and veal braile. The separate pizza menu includes gourmet pizzas such as baked ziti, Hawaiian and chicken Parmigiana. You can also create your own pizza from the array of toppings that are available. Also avaiable are a traditional family-size stromboli or a chicken and mushroom calzone.
  
  Planet Pizza
  126 Windermere Ave.
  Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
  845-477-2404
  planetpizzany.com
Emerald Point Restaurant
- At Emerald Point, enjoy dining in a welcoming setting with views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Start your meal off with an order of pumpkin soup, steamed clams, chateau bistro au poivre or chicken fingers. For a lighter meal option, choose a Mexican chicken salad or a Greek salad. Sandwiches are offered and include corned beef, grilled chicken and steak. Main dishes include Mediterranean pasta, shrimp and scallop saute, spare ribs and eggplant rollatini. Children will enjoy macaroni and cheese, a child-size pizza or cheese ravioli. Emerald Point also serves brick oven pizza. Some choices include Philly steak, Chicago deep dish and margherita. Brunch is served on Sundays and features a carving station, an omelet station, waffles, French toast, fruit, pastries and hot lunch items.
  
  Emerald Point Restaurant
  40 Sterling Road
  Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
  845-477-2275
  http://www.emeraldpnt.com
Castle Cove Restaurant
- Castle Cove serves eclectic menu options in a warm environment that overlooks the lake. Begin your meal with Caribbean grilled shrimp or jumbo lump crab cake. You may also opt for an order of wings served in one of the specialty sauces or one of the unique orders of nachos such as Irish nachos. Salad dishes include an Asian Ahi tuna or a Southwest chop. Wraps consist of General Tso's fried chicken and a turkey club. You may also enjoy an order of fish and chips, a BLT or one of the variety of burgers. Entrees include lobster macaroni and cheese, barbecue ribs, lobster risotto and a New York strip steak. Children can choose a chicken quesadilla or a mini cheese pizza.
  
  Castle Cove Restaurant
  13 Castle Court
  Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
  845-477-3000
  thecastletavern.com