Oktoberfest: where to enjoy...

[gutreactions]

Here in Westchester there are a number of restaurants and taverns (there used to be quite a few more) that put out the German dishes complemented by some good seasonal brews...
One of the local places I like to visit in October is Joe's Quarry Inn, Tuckahoe...their menu will include a daily dose of wursts and sauerbraten.
Where else do you recommend...Where can you find this authentic stuff to take home these days in your area?

[CTgüera]

Mackenzie's Grill Room in Old Greenwich is not in Westchester (but its close) and its not a German tavern either, but every year they do a great Oktoberfest menu for month of Oct. Exit 5 from I-95 or take train, its practically next to train station. I look forward to it every year...link to this year's menu http://www.mackenziesgrillroom.com/sp...

[lollypop]

Oktoberfest starts September 18th this year. Has anyone heard what's going on in Westchester to celebrate & enjoy? I've found lots of stuff going on the city but wishing there were some local options as well. thanks

[domestikate]

Have not found any local places yet- usually you can find at least a special menu for a week. Here is a link including the Putnam and Bear Mountain Festivsals, as well as a few other things coming up in Sept.: http://www.westchester.com/Westcheste...

Mmmmmm Chowderfest.......

[i_eat_a_lot_of_ice_cream]

From the Valley Table email:
October 2nd: Octoberfest at 121 Restaurant & Bar
121 Restaurant, North Salem
Featuring International Oktoberfest Beers, Hard Ciders, Seasonal Wines and Spirits, Classic & Contemporary Foods for the season. For more information, call [phone] or check out www.121restaurant.com

[Nancy C]

I've not been there, but wonder how you'd do at Jennifer's in Yorktown Hts... anyone out there can help?

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage...

[Marge]

I've been to Jennifer's a few times--the food is ok, but, imo, overpriced for what it is. Interesting that in the linked review, which is 9 years old, entrees were up to $22. For a little more than that in 2008, I recently enjoyed a very good soup to nuts meal at the Black Forest Mill restaurant in Highland Mills (half hour drive from Jennifer's). Complete meals include soup, a very good salad, terrific housemade cole slaw and german potato salad for the table, a main course (I had decent schnitzel a la holstein), a vegetable (I had fabulous housemade braised red cabbage) , a starch (I had very good, again, housemade, spaezle) and dessert and coffee.

[Nancy C]

Thanks for the report on your Jennifer's experiences, and for Black Forest Mill suggestion as an option (I think it's a bit further drive than 30 minutes, but who knows!). Maybe Traveller's Rest in Ossining has something???

[gvogelge]

We went to the Oktoberfest at Bear Mountain State Park last year and the food was really good. I know it isn't a restaurant, but if the weather is good, I highly recommend checking it out - although it is mostly brats and wienderschnitzel, and probably not more traditional dishes like sauerbrauten and such.