Silvanus Lodge » Food w/i 10 minutes

Hillsdale House ~ Hillsdale, NY, 1 Anthony Street

steele — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:48:15 +0000

A local restaurant about a minute from the motel; offers a more casual tavern dining experience, or a more peaceful meal in another room. Good, fresh local food – well prepared.

1 minute from the motel; kid friendly, usually do not need reservations, but helpful during peak times. 518.325.7111.

Guests comments include: “we always ask the server what is the best thing to order; they know the best items on the menu”‘; “excellent cut of meat, high quality, perfectly cooked”, “a little noisy behind the bar area, not as comfortable as the main dinning room”.

Open daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., kitchen stops cooking about 9 or 9:30 p.m.

Hillsdale County Diner ~ Hillsdale NY, Rt 23 & Rt 22

steele — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:32:47 +0000

CLOSED TILL WE FIND ANOTHER BUYER!!! Just down the street, a favorite breakfast spot for the guests of the motel. Excellent diner specials as well, however they do not serve alcohol.

Less than a minute to the motel; kid friendly, very fair prices. 518.325.9230

Guests comments include: “a real local diner…”, “good, hot food, friendly service”.

Open daily 7 a.m. till 8 p.m.

Local 111 ~ Philmont NY, 111 Main Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:26:39 +0000

Opened as the best new restaurant in the entire Hudson Valley; features local foods with a professional chef (not just a cook).

15 minutes from motel; kid friendly, excellent prices for the quality (not cheap), reservations recommended. 518.672.7801

Guests comments include: “cost wayless than it was worth”, “It is a renovated gas station!”, “Big focus on fresh, local foods prepared RIGHT, we’ll go back”.

Open Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. till noon; and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

www.local111.com

Old Mill ~ Egremont NY, 53 Main Street (Rt. 23)

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:22:35 +0000

A Boston tradition. For some reason, it is a secret in New York, but patrons come all the way to Boston, stay at the Silvanus, eat at the Old Mill, and then go home??? Boston?

7 minutes from the motel, pricey, they do not take reservations for parties less than five (great for last minute plans), 413.528.1421

Guest comments include: “We come in from Boston just to eat here; we stay with you so we can afford it”; “Roast Rack of Lamb, mint pesto, ratatouille & polenta cake; eternal bliss”

Open daily 5 – 9:30 p.m., closed Mondays.

Mt Washington House ~ Hillsdale NY, 2627 Route 23

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:47:10 +0000

Mt. Washington House ~ this historic structure was built in 1881 and is currently preserved by Kelly whose attention to detail is bringing the old dame back to life.

Just a minute from the motel; reasonably priced, childrens menu, 518.325.4631

Guests comments include: “They have pool tables!”, “Very clean and an incredible change from just a few years ago”, “love the old building, DISCO fries were great”.

Open 7 days a wee; Sunday to Wednesday, opens at 4 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Restaurant only open from Wednesday to Sunday.

www.mtwashingtonhouse.com

Taconic Wayside Inn ~ Copake Falls NY, 108 State Route 344

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:19:24 +0000

Taconic Waysid Inn, Restaurant & Tavern – just down the road Bash Bish Falls and Taconic State Park; the vintage little resort is from an era long past; a treasure – now a loved local eating spot.

5 minutes from the motel; reasonable prices, super kid friendly, reservations for weekends and holidays. 518-329-4401

Guests comments include: “We love to eat meat when visiting the country and the Wayside knows how to buy good meat”, “nothing fancy, but the kids love the chicken wings”, “good, country fresh food”.

Tavern open Tuesday – Sunday, 5 – 9 p.m., main restaurant open weekends.

Swiss Hutte ~ Hillsdale NY, 3290 Route 23

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:33:58 +0000

Swiss Hutte ~ Close, comfortable, flawless dinning… professional, consistent, relaxed dinning experience.

2 minutes from motel; expensive, but reasonable, kid friendly, reservations best for weekends and holidays.

Guest comments include: “A regular spot for us when we visit each year, dependable service and quality”, “wonderful views of Catamount”, “We like to stay in their lodging when we can’t get into the Silvanus Lodge – their rooms are bigger!”.

Lunch Thursday – Saturday; Dinner 5-9 p.m. Wednesday – Sunday.

www.swisshutte.com

John Andrew’s ~ Egremont MA, Route 23 (224 Hillsdale Rd. Great Barrington, MA)

steele — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:28:05 +0000

John Andrew’s without question is the guest’s choice. JA’s is a destination by itself, and event, and experience.

5 minutes from motel; pricey, but worth every penny, kid friendly. Reservations best for holidays and weekends. 413-528-3469

Guests comments include: “We come here for John Andrew’s. Dan, the chef, is one of our favorites”. “JA is the whole package… a wonderful restaurant lost somewhere in the woods”. “We come for nothing else… the night we eat at JA’s, we plan for nothing else”.

Dinner nightly 5pm; Closed Wednesdays