Buffet Brunch in Westchester County?

[fcomack]

Hi - Can any one recommend a nice buffet brunch in Westchester County? Its for Valentines Day, and we wanted something nice but too stuffy.
Thanks for your help.

[foodbot]

Not sure why this thread is still active but since nobody mentioned it: The Barn @ The Bedford Post Inn has a really nice brunch.

[stevel]

Not in Westchester but Winfields @ the Hyatt in Greenwich is excellent but expensive. Around $60 I think

[Dim Sum Diva]

Crowne Plaza in WP
Also Season's Japanese restaurant on Mamaroneck Ave. in WP.

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Crowne Plaza
State St, Albany, NY 12202

[ltlevy]

We hit the Crowne Plaza in WP a few months ago and it is no longer a buffet brunch.

[foodiemom10583]

Winfield's was fabulous. The food selection and the atmosphere are really worth the extra few minutes from Westchester.

[chowdom]

Do you suppose the quality of food they put out on holidays could be inferior to the regular weekend brunch offerings? We did a Christmas brunch 2 years ago and I was not impressed with the food at all. In addition to the not so great food the raw bar was hidden away across a bridge, almost in the bar area. If I hadn't read somewhere that a raw bar was included in the brunch we would have missed it entirely. Upon asking our waiter, we were given directions how to find it . When my mother in law was on her way back to our table with a plate of clams on the halfshell and watery shrimp she was ambushed by other diners wanting to know where she got the clams and shrimp lol. I not going to talk about what unsupervised children were doing at the dessert station. I had really high expectations given all of the positive reviews I read on chowhound posted by people who I ordinarily find are on the money. I do understand that things can get crazy on holidays, but would that affect the food quality and are stations always unsupervised.
Thanks,
Chow

[foodiemom10583]

We've gone for personal special occasions, so I can't speak accurately on the holiday brunches. I thought half the fun of the place was wandering along the paths to find more stations (such as the fresh pasta station). I don't remember having any difficulty finding the raw bar and the quality seemed great, but I can imagine that on holidays, they'd be hit hard and may skimp due to the crowds. I remember the cheese station being a disappointment. Young kids + heaping plates of sugary treats - supervision x water features = disaster.

[chowdom]

Thanks for responding. Regarding the unsupervised children think lick, bite, double dip followed by returning sampled item/s to buffet, little ones attempting to lick the chocolate directly from the fountain resulting in chocolate covered hair just disgusting. I would have perferred they go for a swim in one of the water features. Perhaps I will try it again in the future ( never again on a holiday, I should have known better) I just need to work up a little more courage :-)

[foodiemom10583]

Okay, that's pretty gross. The dessert section needs a buffet bouncer.
We were thisclose to going to Aquavit's brunch buffet last Sunday. I'd like to compare the two. I'm sure it's like night and a 19-hour long day.

[luv2eatct]

Kittle house in Chappaqua

[poppy]

lastest reports have them going downhill faster than you can say bode miller...

[otisman]

Doral Arrowwood in Purchase has a weekend buffet brunch. I have not tried the brunch, but their dinner buffet on Saturday was excellent. A very nice setting.

[MisterBill2]

I had brunch at Arrowwood several years ago. It was terrible. I was especially disappointed since I had heard great things about it and we were taken there by a relative at my suggestion. It was nothing better than mediocre hotel food.

[anonymouse1935]

Worth the extra drive to Rockland County is Restaurant X in Congers.

It's not stuffy, the buffet brunch is passed, and the champagne is unlimited.

At $38.00 a head, it's a bargain.

[DobbsFoodie]

I second the Restaurant X brunch recommendation. They book up very fast, but out yourself on a waiting list if they are already booked. Your chances are good to get a table.

[GIOny]

I've never been to the one at Sunset Cove in Tarrytown, but I know many people who like it. It's nothing gourmet but it's good basic food for a good price..... http://www.sunsetcove.net/ I also think the Rye Town Hilton has a brunch buffet style.