663843 Sun Nov 01 05:56:06 -0800 2009 21 20 Tristate Region 0 5146433 We have been very disappointed with Terra Rustica in Briarcliff and are looking for a great restaurant in the Briarcliff area. It can be a neighboring town. It is for a couples birthday dinner... and can be formal or casual. All info is welcomed. Thanks for your response. Sun Nov 01 05:56:06 -0800 2009 1088649 citygirl 1 5146596 Hi CityGirl, 1st you tagged the wrong restaurant in your link. I live in Briarcliff and was very disappointed in Terra Rustica, too. I would recommend Haven or Iron Horse Grill in Pleasantville for a couple's birthday dinner. I took hubby to Haven for his bday and we did Iron Horse Grill for our anniversery one year. We were not disappointed. There was a little wait for our table at Iron Horse but they graciously gave us free drinks at the bar so it was not a big deal. Sun Nov 01 07:38:29 -0800 2009 5146433 24391 jessheslin 1 5148171 try Paese Pizza in the town of Briarcliff. Ostensibly just a pizza place but so much more. The daily specials are killer as well as most of the regular menu. As for the pizza I don't think I've ever had it cause the real food is so unbelievable. Don't let the decor throw you it might not look fancy but the food is as good as many far showier joints in Westchester and the NYC Sun Nov 01 20:42:06 -0800 2009 5146433 1109418 soundsource 2 5148348 wow, paese pizza for a birthay dinner, omg thats great, but ........ 2 broadway, equss, red hat, blue hill Mon Nov 02 03:21:10 -0800 2009 5148171 11476 intrepid 3 5148499 I'll second the recos for Red Hat and Iron Horse--great atmosphere, wonderful food. Mon Nov 02 06:04:18 -0800 2009 5148348 207566 Kat_in_Ossining 4 5148740 Re Paese Pasta, as good as the food may be I would be disappointed in the ambience for a birthday dinner. If it was just going out on a Saturday night it would be fine. Also the pizza is mediocre, so you can definitely skip pizza there. Mon Nov 02 07:41:36 -0800 2009 5148499 24391 jessheslin 3 5149318 ok i admit to a dooooh moment, I guess I read the post fast and had half an eye on the World Series and failed to notice the mention of a B-Day so maybe Paese isn't such a good choice (but the food is still great). Try Zeph's in Peekskill if it's not to far away. you can all stop snickering now, LOL Mon Nov 02 10:28:45 -0800 2009 5148348 1109418 soundsource 4 5149880 Oh, Zephs' is a good rec, I can't wait to go back for my birthday next month! Mon Nov 02 13:08:11 -0800 2009 5149318 28696 i_eat_a_lot_of_ice_cream 5 5150701 Explanation accepted and no snickering here! Just wanted to also say I had an amazing dinner at Equus but double-check the menu prices since I recall it was pretty expensive. (Ok now no snickering on me because when I went to Equus last April, I got the impression here that it was considered like One if By Land 2 If by Sea, if you get my drift; BUT it was very good!!) Mon Nov 02 17:33:01 -0800 2009 5149880 24391 jessheslin 1 5158109 Kiltte House in Chappaqua also has a new chef and they remodeled, I went in Sept and was really impressed Thu Nov 05 09:13:02 -0800 2009 5146433 24886 mfenimore 2 5159448 the gnocchi i had there were fab!-kittle house Thu Nov 05 16:22:50 -0800 2009 5158109 11476 intrepid 1 5161069 How about Flames in Briarcliff? I've always enjoyed it (but haven't been in over a year). Fri Nov 06 09:50:55 -0800 2009 5146433 154402 kamcc12 1 5161535 Lots of replies, but no one mentions the best near briarclff..the Ocean House in Croton....awesome! Fri Nov 06 12:15:00 -0800 2009 5146433 1122310 bgolecki 2 5162065 Good idea, except for their ANNOYING no reservations policy. I'd be willing to give them a deposit on my credit card to guarantee I'll show up - I'm a grown up and stand by my work. But standing outside before they open at 5pm like petitioners (in the rain/snow/sleet) demeans the experience of what, in my opinion, is a very good restaurant. Not sure that's an ideal "couples birthday" moment... Fri Nov 06 14:54:13 -0800 2009 5161535 10101 Nancy C 2 5162074 Any thoughts on Goldfish in Ossining for this OP? We've only been once, for the weeknight prix fixe ($15 Mon-Weds), but haven't been otherwise. Was good quality for prix fixe - but not of the caliber of Zeph's or Ocean House. Fri Nov 06 14:56:22 -0800 2009 5161535 10101 Nancy C 3 5162080 Peter Pratt's Inn might do the trick, too. Fri Nov 06 14:57:10 -0800 2009 5162074 10101 Nancy C 4 5162087 Ditto, the Boathouse, in Ossining. Have had a couple of nice meals there, too. Fri Nov 06 14:59:24 -0800 2009 5162080 10101 Nancy C 4 5164909 Just had MY birthday dinner at Peter Pratt's and thoroughly enjoyed it--everything we had was delicious. Sun Nov 08 08:12:54 -0800 2009 5162080 14216 Marge 5 5165825 Happy Birthday! Post more details about your meal when you have a chance!! Sun Nov 08 17:02:48 -0800 2009 5164909 28696 i_eat_a_lot_of_ice_cream 6 5165893 Thank you! We had appetizers of foie gras brulee and pizza with duck prosciutto and arugula; mains of local (!!) venison and duck breast and...what I particularly love...small dessert plates---plantain pie and chocolate lava cake. Love the food, service, atmosphere--only ongoing complaint is the overpriced vino.... Sun Nov 08 17:46:09 -0800 2009 5165825 14216 Marge 5 5195875 Happy Birthday Marge (belated)!! I need to try Peter Pratt's again. Fri Nov 20 04:35:00 -0800 2009 5164909 92092 GIOny 1 5195103 Try the Briars. Its on the same road like T R. The food is very good and the prices very reasonable. They have a new "lodge like" dinning room. aND they FINALLY rennovated the old room!!!! It really looks very nice and clean. Thu Nov 19 16:44:13 -0800 2009 5146433 1125931 foodloveryt