Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Westchester

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Updated July 05, 2025

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Meritage - Scarsdale

4.9

4.9 (613)

$31 to $50

American

Scarsdale

About the restaurant

Since 2004, Meritage Restaurant has combined the warmth and comfort that you expect from your favorite neighborhood restaurant with an exciting New American menu sourced from local purveyors. We present only the freshest seasonal ingredients all year round.

Our attention to detail in the kitchen, along with the welcoming atmosphere created by our long term staff allows customers to feel at home. This is what has enabled us to grow and prosper for the past Eighteen years.

Meritage Restaurant
1505 Weaver St
Scarsdale, NY 10583
10583 10804 10543 10801 10709 10707 10528 10605 10606 10530 10502 10706 10710

Outside dining is available upon request

Top review

RobertVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Consistently good - that's why we keep coming back...

The Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean-Georges

4.7

4.7 (4509)

$30 and under

American

Pound Ridge

About the restaurant

Please visit our website to learn more about The Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean-Georges http://www.theinnatpoundridge.com/ Chef Jean‑Georges introduces his latest venture, a casually elegant restaurant ensconced in the picturesque town of Pound Ridge, New York. Here, Jean‑Georges cultivates a truly seasonal, farm-to-table cuisine, with ingredients sourced from the Hudson Valley and New England, whenever possible. Constructed in 1833 as a residence and serving later as an inn, the building has been painstakingly renovated to preserve as many of the original materials as possible, including four working fireplaces. Thomas Juul-Hansen designed the restaurant’s interior with a modern yet rustic sensibility; zinc and marble accent stone and reclaimed wood. The restaurant’s lighting, artfully conceived by Hervé Descottes, employs paper shades and Edison fixtures to create warmth throughout.

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DavidVIP

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

I almost can't rave enough. We live close by and eat there every couple of weeks. We have favorites on the menu, but the menu changes enough that there's always something new to try. I tried their new Black Sea Bass recipe; poached with wild mushrooms, some slices of red jalapenos, and other magic. OMG. it is frigging wonderful. Not cheap. $58. My dinner companion had Hake, a fish that I had only had in an earlier iteration here. With fresh pea pods and some other subtle things, it was just perfect. If you're fortunate enough to be within 30-45 minutes of Pound Ridge, and fortunate enough to be able to afford Jean Georges, you'll be glad you came. Oh, and service was great.

Town House Kitchen + Drinks

4.8

4.8 (60)

$30 and under

American

New Rochelle

About the restaurant

Welcome to Town House Kitchen + Drinks, a three-story haven for approachable comfort food, handcrafted cocktails, and fun, worldly wines. A casual American bistro located in the heart of New Rochelle's vibrant Arts & Culture District, we've carved out a space that fosters connection and creativity. Conversation flows as freely as our wine, and the space itself becomes a canvas for local and regional art exhibits as well as spirited performances.

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Mark

Dined on Jun 11, 2025

Drinks menu, either during happy hour or anytime, is worth your time to peruse. Hope It Goes Well (reposado tequila, passionfruit, lime, tajín-chipotle salt) easily gets you in the mood for either short bites or a bigger meal. The raw bar option of the trio (maine oysters, poached shrimp cocktail, tuna tartare) is a great choice for a starter to share. From there, the Lobster and Bucatini is a fine choice, as is the Town House Smashburger. Was too full to even consider a dessert ... until my next visit.

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Experience

Town House Trivia

Urban Central Restaurant & Bar

4.7

4.7 (33)

$31 to $50

American

Hartsdale

About the restaurant

Urban Central Restaurant & Bar is an American restaurant, located at 10 N Central Ave. in Hartsdale, NY. Within walking distance from the Hartsdale Metro North Train Station, our menu offers something for all palates, preferences, and dietary needs as well. With a long list of Starters to Salads to Burgers & Sandwiches to Entrees, and USDA Prime Dry Aged Steaks, Urban Central is the perfect place to satisfy everyone's desires.

Also offering a full service 12 seat bar, Urban Central has an extensive cocktail menu, 6 draught beer lines, 10 wines by the glass, and full menu service available as well. 2 large screen TV's for all the biggest sporting events to be enjoyed.

Opened in June 2024, Urban Central is the creation of Brian Angarola & Pedro Luis Sosa, seasoned veterans of the restaurant business. Their extensive experiences as an operator and executive chef respectively, were the driving force behind Urban Central.

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LauraVIP

Dined on Jun 13, 2025

Love everything about this restaurant!!! It checks all the boxes and both Vanessa and Juan always make sure that we have a great dining experience

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Experience

Happy Hour at Urban Central!! Mon-Fri 4-7pm

Barnwood Grill- Yorktown Heights

4.7

4.7 (953)

$30 and under

American

Yorktown Heights

About the restaurant

Please visit website for our current take out and delivery offerings.

The finest food, meeting place, great bar, absolutely beautiful decor, and family restaurant in Yorktown Heights, New York.

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AnneVIP

Dined 2 days ago

We had a delicious meal! The gluten free spinach salad was big enough to share, and we had the baby back ribs and the homemade pappardelle. The service was excellent: water glasses refilled w/o asking. The servers were pleasant and professional. Will definitely return!!

Chatterbox

4.6

4.6 (240)

$50 and over

American

Pleasantville

About the restaurant

Traditional Italian-American Cuisine with a Modern Twist

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MichaelVIP

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

Everything was great and the four of us all really enjoyed the meal. We will certainly be returning soon!

Rye Grill and Bar

4.7

4.7 (1692)

$31 to $50

American

Rye

About the restaurant

Affectionately known to locals as "The Grill", the three-level, 14,000 square foot structure with four separate dining rooms, two bars, three fireplaces, a front porch, and a private event space has become a landmark in Rye. Not just because our beautiful structure, but also for our varied menu and friendly staff who consistently deliver a great dining experience to our customers. Rye Grill & Bar continues to offer the same friendly service and menu favorites that's made it a crowd pleaser for over 30 years. You can enjoy fan favorites Fried Calamari, Cajun Chicken Quesadillas, RGB nachos and Rye Grill's signature Farfalle with Hot Italian Sausage, Kalamata Olives and Spinach in a Light Tomato Cream Sauce. Come for drinks and appetizers in our lively mahogany bar room on the first floor or enjoy a bit more quiet at the nautical themed bar upstairs.

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Kelly

Dined 4 days ago

Service was outstanding. The food was delicious.

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Popular dish

Steak

Freebird Kitchen and Bar

4.6

4.6 (762)

$30 and under

American

White Plains

About the restaurant

Open Table Diner's Choice Winner 2024

freebird kitchen and bar features comfort dishes created with fresh local ingredients and a southern style.

We have the largest selection of hand crafted small batch whiskey in the area, rotate 28 craft beers on tap, and have over 30 bottled beer selections. Our signature house smoked and barrel aged cocktails are a can't miss!

Come enjoy the charm and conviviality that is the hallmark of southern hospitality. Our purpose and desire is to ensure that above all else…you truly enjoy yourself!

Our dining room reflects our message of warmth and hospitality as the natural tones and understated design flows gentle like a slow blues slide guitar on a summer night.

Pull up a seat at our table, let go and have a deliciously fun time…

Top review

Jori

Dined 6 days ago

We enjoyed a delicious lunch. Service was attentive…food was delicious…can’t wait to go back!

Lexington Square Cafe

4.6

4.6 (1578)

$30 and under

American

Mount Kisco

About the restaurant

Lexington Square Cafe invites guests into a vast space that combines cosmopolitan chic with a friendly atmosphere. Its distinct decor exudes elegance and warmth, so it accommodates the needs of its patrons, formal and informal. A spacious main dining room with a 17-foot high ceiling and different tiers provides guests with various dining niches. Cherry wood wine racks, alabaster lighting and a grand, sweeping staircase add to Lexington Square's sumptuousness. An upstairs, warm dining room with butternut squash walls is perfect for those who prefer a little more intimacy. Still another option during the warmth of spring, summer and fall is a private, flowery patio for casual al fresco dining. We have created a menu that has "SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE". The most popular items on his menu are Ahi Tuna Tacos, Lobster BLT Salad, Grilled Salmon Club, Parmesan Crusted Lemon Sole & Sirloin Steak Au Poivre.

Please Call For Reservations as Space is Limited.

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Clare

Dined 5 days ago

Food is always fresh , well prepared, delicious. Service very pleasant and welcoming. Very consistent food and service . Always a good experience.

Fin & Brew

4.4

4.4 (737)

$30 and under

American

Peekskill

About the restaurant

Fin & Brew is a New American Restaurant located within Factoria at Charles Point, on the scenic Hudson River waterfront in Peekskill NY. Fin & Brew specializes in Seafood, Small Plates, and American Comfort Cuisine, featuring a seasonal menu made with local ingredients.

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Suzanne

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

This is one of my favorite restaurants but I must say the menu changes are a bit of a disappointment. There isn’t enough choice of fish entrees and they had no sushi.

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