Silvanus Lodge » Food in NY

Destino ~ Chatham NY, Route 203 & Route 66

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:35:45 +0000

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 that Mexican food fix… all the favorites, done right, fast and at a good price”, “was a little too busy; it was noisy and service was good, but very, very slow.

Open Tuesday – Thursdays 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m., BRUNCH Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mexican Radio ~ Hudson NY, 537 Warren Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:41:33 +0000

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 two”, “ate whatever I was told by the server, best dinner in years!”.

Open daily noon till 10 p.m.

www.mexrad.com

Blue Plate ~ Chatham NY, 1 Kinderhook Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:05:11 +0000

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 in a small town”. “No mistakes”. “Meat loaf really cool… mash potatoes heaven”

Open Tuesday – Sunday 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

www.chathamblueplate.net

Riverview Cafe ~ Stuyvesant NY, 48 Riverview Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:52:16 +0000

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 friendly of course. 518-758-8950.

Guests comments include: “great way to experience the Hudson River”, “everytime I go they are closed??”, “charming, good food, friendly service… a real county town business.

Open Tuesday – Sunday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.; DINNER on Fridays, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

www.terrysriverviewcafe.com

Red Dot ~ Hudson NY, 321 Warren Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:42:04 +0000

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 tasty”.

Open 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday – Sunday, excellent Saturday & Sunday Brunch, 11 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Vico ~ Hudson NY, 186 Warren Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:02:20 +0000

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 expensive, but lots for the budget minded as well. 518.828.6529

Guests comments include: “excellent service, real Italian taste to the food”.

Open 5 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Thursday through Monday; lunch 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

www.vico-restaurant.com

Swoon ~ Hudson NY, 340 Warren Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:49:37 +0000

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 opened… who leaked it out that they didn’t charge enough?”.

Open noon till 11 p.m. daily, closed Wednesday.

www.swoonkitchenbar.com

Earth Food ~ Hudson NY, 523 Warren Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:41:22 +0000

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 food and it was still good”.

Open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., closed Tuesday

The Cottage ~ East Chatham NY, 1267 State Route 295

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:13:23 +0000

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 prices, super kid friendly 518.392.4170

Guests comments include: “the place to go when exploring the mid-county… “, “easy, country setting, service and food”, “Food good and heardy, great price; place like something in a Norman Rockwell painting”.

Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., closed Tuesdays

Ca Mea ~ Hudson NY, 333 Warren Street

steele — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:28:07 +0000

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 by the food… and let the waiter order for you”. “Kid friendly, but a bit pricey for kids…”.

Ca’ Mea Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Tuesday – Sunday 12:00 – 3:00
Dinner: Tuesday – Saturday 5:00 – 10:00
Dinner: Sunday – 5:00 – 9:00