Destino ~ Chatham NY, Route 203 & Route 66

Destino ~ New Mexican restaurant and very busy… hopefully the love affair will last.  The best, most reasonable priced Mexican food for dinner.

20 minutes from the motel, moderate pricing, kids very welcome, reservations a must on weekends and holidays (maybe anytime just to be sure). 518.392.6663

 Guests comments include: “just what you want when you want [...]

Mexican Radio ~ Hudson NY, 537 Warren Street

Mexican Radio ~ Where Mexico meets “high end”.  First class kitchen… lots’ of pride here.

20 minutes from the motel, kid friendly, costs a bit more than the average Mexican restaurant, reservations recommended on holidays and weekends.  518.828.7770

Guests comments include: “share the margaritas!”, “order the chips and salsa with the guacamole; it is a whole meal for [...]

Blue Plate ~ Chatham NY, 1 Kinderhook Street

Blue Plate!  Where country living meets Monet.  Light, cheerful and great hearty food.

20 minutes from the motel, not expensive, but not cheap; kid friendly – they do not typically take reservations, but call anyway if you want to fit in the happy kids.  518.392.7711

Guests comments include: “A breath of fresh air; an upscale dinning experience [...]

Riverview Cafe ~ Stuyvesant NY, 48 Riverview Street

Riverview Cafe’ ~ WOW, okay… food is nice deli style; very good.  But brown-bag-it and walk across the way, sit on the benches and gaze over the Hudson River.  You are RIGHT ON IT.

35 minutes from the motel, worth the trip (perfect if also visiting the Martin Van Buren home); easy on the wallet, kid [...]

Red Dot ~ Hudson NY, 321 Warren Street

Red Dot Bar * Restaurant ~ Seems like the one that has lasted the longest in Hudson.  Always a favorite.

20 minutes from the motel; prices a bit high, but reasonable, kids okay (tell them when you book), reservations recommended on weekends and holidays.  518.828.3657

Guests comments include: “Business or pleasure, always the perfect setting, food very [...]

Vico ~ Hudson NY, 186 Warren Street

Vico, Vico” means village in the Tuscan dialect, and this place has built a community around
locally grown, seasonal ingredients, uncomplicated preparation based on the
centuries-old traditions of Italian cuisine.  Plus, Vico gives Silvanus Lodge guests’ a free glass of wine with dinner!

20 minutes from motel; kid friendly – but need to make arrangements beforehand, can be [...]

Swoon ~ Hudson NY, 340 Warren Street

Swoon ~ first rate dining; local foods, chefs and service – the best of all to offer.

20 minutes from motel; kid friendly (be sure to mention when making reservations), fittingly priced, yet it can be a bit pricey.

Guests comments include: “We sat, we ate, were were happy”, “prices really went up from when they first [...]

Earth Food ~ Hudson NY, 523 Warren Street

Earth Food ~ #1 pick of guests for lunch in Hudson; healthy, organic, vegetarian, and local meats too.  Small place, but good health foods; great breads and soups.  Juice bar is excellent.

20 minutes from motel; kid friendly, fair prices 518.822.1396

Open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., closed Tuesday

Guests comments include: “not open for dinner… bummer”, healthy [...]

The Cottage ~ East Chatham NY, 1267 State Route 295

The Cottage Reataurant ~ there is something comforting in an establishment that feels authentic to a period past.  The Cottage is a tiny restaurant on the outskits of East Chatham; and a recommendation by Jim Leff; the “Chowhound”.  The liked the prices, the authenticity and the English Muffin bread.

35 mintues from the motel, very reasonable [...]

Ca Mea ~ Hudson NY, 333 Warren Street

Ca’ Mea is Northern Italian cuisine (not so much tomato sauce…).  They have a real live Italian chef – Massimiliano (Max).

20 minutes from motel; kid friendly, expensive, but reasonable. 518.822.0005

Guest comments include: “The chef has a very nice butt, AND he’s a nice guy and a real Italian”.  “Eat on the porch! Environs only exceeded [...]