Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in New York State

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Prime 36 Italian Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (75)

$31 to $50

Italian

Warwick

About the restaurant

We’re thrilled to welcome you to Prime 36 Italian Steakhouse, where we’ve dedicated ourselves to crafting the ultimate steakhouse experience. Our doors are open, and our grills are fired up to serve you the finest cuts of beef, seafood, and many Italian cuisine dishes prepared to perfection. This is more than a meal, it’s a celebration of flavor, quality, and hospitality!

Top review

LonnyVIP

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

Great restaurant. My go to restaurant in my area.

Il Villagio Trattoria Italiana

4.9

4.9 (64)

$31 to $50

Italian

Malverne

About the restaurant

Your go-to Italian spot in Malverne, serving classics in an upscale setting.

Top review

ALBANESE

Dined 5 days ago

We were a table of 4. All dishes were outstanding except mine. I chose the special, bucatini fra diavalo with shrimp. The shrimp was over cooked and I was disappointed with the dish considering it was a special. Others at the table were delighted with their meals.

NM Cafe at Neiman Marcus - Roosevelt Field

5.0

5 (339)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Garden City

About the restaurant

Laid-back luxe. Experience delightful dishes in a casual, contemporary atmosphere at THE NM CAFE® ROOSEVELT FIELD. Muted lighting and understated, modern decor create the perfect environment for a midday retreat. Whether dining with a group or simply ordering upscale take-out, expect delectable food and exceptional service that is synonymous with Neiman Marcus.

Let THE NM CAFE® host your next Baby or Bridal Shower. We pride ourselves on creating the perfect menu and ambience for your event in our chic and inviting atmosphere. Pamper the glowing bride- or mother-to-be in your life with the shower of her dreams or a lavish luncheon.

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NeilVIP

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Always a great meal and great service. It’s a favorite of my family

La Fontanella - Pelham

4.9

4.9 (467)

$30 and under

Italian

Pelham

About the restaurant

La Fontanella

115 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, N.Y. 10803 | (914) 738-3008

La Fontanella is conveniently located in Pelham, New York and has now been in business over 20 years serving its customers only the best, most authentic Italian-Adriatic cuisine. The building has been recently renovated, offering the most relaxing, elegant ambiance in Westchester with a new full-service granite bar. Whether you're in the mood for a quick lunch, a full course dinner, an evening snack, or something in between, La Fontanella offers outstanding Italian cuisine, a great wine list, extended bourbon and scotch selections , along with a full bar, and exceptional service.

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Allie

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Our go to restaurant. Never disappointed. Excellent service and food. Definitely recommend.

Posto 22

4.9

4.9 (383)

$31 to $50

Italian

New Rochelle

About the restaurant

Since opening in late September 2008, Posto 22 has grown to become a staple in the New Rochelle restaurant scene. The restaurant offers classic and delicious Italian cuisine, as well as, gourmet, chef-prepared, daily specials. The food is complemented by the extensive wine collection and the signature cocktails.

Posto 22 is conveniently located near the New Rochelle train station, centrally between Larchmont and Pelham. Whether you stop in and dine at our bar, which features over 40 wines and liquors, or dine in our exquisite dining area you are sure to have a great time.

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AndrewVIP

Dined on May 24, 2025

We had a wonderful meal the food was delicious, we started with a Martini it was delicious. We had the meatball appetizer it was perfect great flavor. The main courses were absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. This restaurant is one of the best places in the area I highly recommend you try it. Also they have valet parking. Go there you will not be disappointed.

Bistro 72 At Hotel Indigo East End

4.6

4.6 (717)

$30 and under

American

Riverhead

About the restaurant

Bistro 72 is a casually elegant restaurant and lounge located in Riverhead, NY at the Hotel Indigo East End. Bistro 72 brings you a distinctive contemporary dining experience on Long Island's East End. Our cuisine seasonally showcases the finest locally-grown ingredients and regional wines. We offer farm to table dining using fresh grown herbs and produce, local seafood, and signature prime steaks cooked to perfection. As well as organic dishes and savory local duck and pork. Our unique dining experience is accompanied by live music Thursday-Saturday evenings. We feature indoor and outdoor dining sure to create a memorable experience.

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Linda

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

One of my favorite restaurants- food, service, cocktails and ambience are outstanding. Request an outside table on a sunny day!

Stagecoach Inn

5.0

5 (320)

$30 and under

American

Goshen

About the restaurant

Our casual elegant dining is unique to the Hudson Valley. Our culinary team takes great pride in the quality of our continental menu. We update our menus seasonally as well as featuring specials that take advantage of seasonal or market opportunities to bring exceptional dishes to you.

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Barbara

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Service was great. Our table wasn’t the best. We sat at the one with the couch and the guys were not comfortable. They had to sit way up to the the table to eat. You couldn’t move the table closer to them. Fo not recommend sitting there. The food was very good.

Dopo la Spiaggia - Sag Harbor

4.7

4.7 (266)

$31 to $50

Italian

Sag Harbor

About the restaurant

Dopo La Spiaggia is the Italian restaurant located across the street from the waterfront in Sag Harbor. We pride ourselves with serving the Hamptons' finest Tuscan cuisine including steaks, pastas, seafood & more. Enjoy the bar with the best crafted cocktails ovelooking beautiful sag harbor marina. "Dopo Sag" is local's favorite for a reason. Come and enjoy unique experience at our intimate dining room with fireplace or outdoor patios. Lunch or dinner, we are here for for you!

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AndreaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We had a nice evening! Good drinks, very fresh and tasty food. Hostess could have been more friendly…

The Vintage at The Millbrook Inn

4.9

4.9 (91)

$31 to $50

American

Millbrook

About the restaurant

At The Millbrook Inn, the term “local food” is literal: we are surrounded by family farms of every kind, and insist our menu is sourced only from the finest ingredients in Millbrook and the Hudson Valley. In our elegant but laid-back bar and conservatory, we serve elevated, but not fussy, American cuisine, supporting local farmers and purveyors of every kind: from produce to eggs; from poultry to pork; from dairy to maple syrup. Our signature burger, has been called “one of the best burgers” in the Hudson Valley. In the evening, our intimate bar comes alive, with a wood-burning fireplace, great wines, and local, award-winning spirits and liquors. Just like our kitchen, we insist our bar is local; and showcase the best wines and spirits produced right here in Millbrook, the Hudson Valley, and New York State wine regions. We also offer outdoor dining, in our adjacent patio set amidst flower gardens and string lights.

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Margaret

Dined 5 days ago

From our entrance to our exit, EVERYTHING was wonderful! The grounds are stunning.. a hidden treasure. The food was absolutely delicious… everything we ordered was perfectly prepared and our waitress “Maggie” was so welcoming. Can’t wait to go back!!!

La Ginestra - NY

4.9

4.9 (602)

$31 to $50

Italian

Glen Cove

About the restaurant

Sicilan and Italian fare coupling family recipes and innovative specials
with an extensive wine menu. A cozy ambiance and accommodating staff have
helped make La Ginestra a favorite amongst north shore diners for the past
27 years.

Top review

Edith

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

Really enjoyable dinner with a good wine list and lots of menu choices. Swordfish special was somewhat over cooked but the sautéed baby artichokes and homemade pasta with creamy pesto sauce were delicious. Would highly recommend.

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