Starr Place in Rhinebeck
Just wondering if anyone has been to Starr Place in Rhinebeck. I went there once when it served a more Mexican style food, but haven't been since then. Is this a good place to have a birthday celebration? Thanks!
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LJNew
May 4, 2008 08:06 PM
While we were impressed with the Dogfish head on tap (it was Aprihop now, not Raisin D'Etre, by the way) we were not impressed with the prices. As much as we liked the idea of Dogfish on tap, we were not prepared to part with serious cash for that treat.
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re: rrems
itsmagic
May 6, 2008 05:30 AM
I visited this weekend and Dogfish Head Aprihop's was $8.00 a glass !
By comparison, many Manhattan pubs serve DF for 4-5 dollars a glass and some even serve true cask conditioned ales for 6-7. Menu items included short ribs for $30 ! We will not be returning.-
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re: georgeb
moosesocks
May 24, 2008 09:09 AM
We indeed went there for the birthday celebration after I posted the question. Since we had eight people in our party, I got to taste a little bit of everything. The mussels weren't bad, but it was not as good as what I had in another restaurant a few weeks ago before that. My overall feeling is that the restaurant tries to aim high, but unfortunately it's not quite there.....But for a quick bite before movie next door, it may not be a bad choice since they have burger & fries on the menu.
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We had lunch there recently, and the sandwiches were very good, served with a salad greens which were notable for the delicious dressing, and just the right amount of it, not drowning or dry. The Dogfish Head Raison d'Etre on tap was great. This is not a fancy place, just good simple food in a pleasant, simple atmosphere, with reasonable prices. If that is what you are looking for, it should work very well.
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My wife and I went about 2 months ago. We are weekenders and when we go out, it's generally to Gigi's or Terrapin, so this was a nice alternative.
The room (there are several -- we were seated to the one to the right of the entrance) was well-lit and cheery (not overdone but not dark, if you get what I mean). There is evidently a downstairs private area that a musician I bumped into several days later and who was going to perform there said was quite nice. Maybe that's what you should check out for the b-day.
We liked it as a good, decent meal but nothing that knocked-your-socks-off. Several dishes were oversalted. Wine pours were a teeny bit stingy (one wine was $11 for a glass that should have been $7). They have some nice mussels in various preparations. My wife had a burger which was quite good.
As I say, a good, nice place. For a birthday, I would think of it as a place for something relatively unassuming, relatively low-key. If you are thinking of a party that is a bit more energetic, I wouldn't think of this as the place.
One thing I might recommend is the side room at Mercato in Red Hook. That's a great space and the food there is really good. I haven't been there since they got a liquor license. But if you have a big group that side room would be perfect. I would prefer that to Starr.
