Brewster, N.Y. is a quaint, quiet town with a myriad of lakes and rivers. Located in the Hudson River Valley in Putnam County, Brewster is a major stop along the MTA's Harlem railroad line, and its village is centered around the quaint train station. If you're in Brewster, you'll find restaurants to satisfy all sorts of tastes--from Italian, to Japanese to Mexican, as well as a variety of traditional American eateries.
Rraci Restaurant offers a mix of traditional and modern Italian cuisine. The ambiance is warm and inviting and decor features white linens, soft lighting and Italian opera music in the background. There is a seasonal outdoor patio that is reminiscent of an outdoor European cafe. Some of the specialties on the menu include vitello ai funghi, a veal chop marinated in garlic and rosemary topped with sauteed shitaki mushrooms, and pollo e salsiccia, with chicken, sweet Italian sausage, spicy cherry peppers and a balsamic reduction, and Cavatelli, which is a pasta dish with sweet Italian sausage, broccoli rabe and freshly chopped tomato. The restaurant also has a pastry chef on staff who serves up desserts like homemade souffles, creme brulee, mousse and tiramisu.
Rraci Restaurant
3670 Danbury Road
Brewster, NY 10509
845-278-6695
rracisrestaurant.com
The Arch Restaurant features an intimate, elegant ambiance and has a down-home, country feel with a wood decor, fireplace, abundance of windows and charming antique decorations. The restaurant is open for lunch, brunch and dinner and often hosts parties for engagements, wedding showers and other get-togethers. The food is an eclectic mix of international styles, with a mix of menu items such as wiener schnitzel, grilled pheasant sausage, kurobuta pork loin, filet of sole and veal scallopine. In 2009, Zagat Review rated the restaurant as one of the top restaurants outside of New York City.
Arch Restaurant
Route 22
Brewster, NY 10509
845-279-5011
archrestaurant.com
Fiesta Mexicana features classic favorite and modern adaptations of traditional Mexican cuisine. The interior decor is festive and lively, with bright colors, lovely Mexican murals adorning the walls and colored streamers hanging from the ceilings. The restaurant boasts an 87 percent consumer approval rating on the Boorah website. Its menu includes specialties like Pollo Marinero, which has chicken sauteed in a poblano sauce served with peppers, onions and cream; Fajita Especial, which features filet mignon with portobello mushrooms, onions, sweet peppers and flour tortillas; and Puerco Mixteco, a pork osso buco dish served with brown sauce, rice and beans. The locals rave about the guacamole and margaritas as well.
Fiesta Mexicana
1620 Towne Center - Route 22
Brewster, NY 10509
845-278-4515
fiestamexicanabrewster.com?
Filia's Restaurant was rated as \"Very Good to Excellent\" in food, decor and service in the 2007 Restaurant Guide from Zagat. According to the New York Times, the restaurant is \"one of the area's most romantic spots.\" The view inside the restaurant overlooks the East Branch Reservior, along with rolling hills and lush greenery. The interior decor features a huge stone fireplace, wood beamed walls and a calm, romantic ambiance. There is also a lovely white-pillared porch that is open certain times of the year that overlooks the water. The menu focuses on fresh ingredients to prepare its Mediterranean-style dishes. Specialties include sea scallops provencale and rack of lamb, and the wine list focuses on Italian and California reds (with a selection of whites as well).
Filia's Restaurant
1250 Route 22
Brewster, NY 10509
845-279-2873
filiasrestaurant.com?
