Pacifico gone - Route 1 Bar and Grille? Sogno?

[JLH]

I just passed by what used-to-be Pacifico in Port Chester. I had thought that it was being turned into Route 1 Bar and Grille - a moderately priced hamburger, etc. place. There was a sign outside that said Sogno - Italian/Mediterranean restaurant. I couldn't tell if it was open..

Any info?

[intrepid]

same owneres as sonora grill??

[xecuchef]

Raphael Palomino is(was) the owner/chef of Sonora and Pacifico

[intrepid]

yes i thopught so, I fend food at those places poor

[ChefDell]

I never really enjoyed the food at Sonora but I never had a bad meal at Pacifico. I'm actually sad to see it go because I enjoyed the atmosphere and the food. Especially the margheritas!

[crashpam]

I actually think Sonora is fantastic - and from the packed house there this past Saturday night I'm not alone.

[intrepid]

i think sonora is weak, poor food

[dolores]

Sonora was good, but a gimmick. I found Pacifico absolutely underwhelming, and the 'ambience' was just awful. I'm not sorry to see them go.

Problem is, Westchester is pathetic. I can count on one hand the outstanding places.

[southlake]

please count them for us....

[dolores]

X20, Spadaro, Sushi Nanase.

Three. Less than one hand.

[Westjanie]

I don't want to be argumentative, Dolores, but uou have now stated on a couple of threads that you find Westchester "pathetic." Perhaps there are only a limited number of "outstanding" restaurants, but there are plenty of very good ones. (For what it's worth, our one visit to Pacifico a couple of years ago was not a happy experience.) We tend to eat out several times a week, and we are mostly looking for good food in comfortable surroundings at less than exorbitant prices. It also helps if the restaurant is not a great trek from where we live (Whitre Plains.) We do have such a group (often changing somewhat as we find new ones or discard old ones, from boredom, decline of food or service, and of course closing.)

[dolores]

I'm not being 'argumentative', it's my opinion, Westjanie. I do find Westchester pathetic because they have so much money and so few OUTstanding restaurants. Yes, they do have a larger number of 'very good' ones. I don't find that noteworthy.

[Westjanie]

I was was talking about myself being argumentative. I know it's your opinion. Beyond that, I think there are many parts of the country without such a good-size base of good independent restaurants.

[kaaaassss]

Buon Amici in White Plains on Central Avenue by the County Center has a nice comfortable atmosphere, good food and friendly waiters as does Rustica in Scarsdale on Central Avenue.

[dolores]

The owners of Pacifico were turning it into a burger joint - maybe they realized the proximity to BS&F was the kiss of death and sold the place.

[wincountrygirl]

BS&F?What's that?

[dolores]

Burgers Shakes and Fries. Right down the road a piece.