The Inn at Pound Ridge by JeanGeorges

North Star Restaurant

➤ 85 Westchester Ave (Rt 124) Pound Ridge, NY 10576, 10576-1744, POUND RIDGE, United States

Carte • Fish • Soup • Cafés • American

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"We had been looking forward to finally trying this place, not too far from our home, for my wife 's birthday. We had an astoundingly bad dinner. To start, we were greeted by the host, dressed on a Staurday night in faded jeans, with one pocket sticking out. Casual. Very. We had reservations, and asked for a table outside. The host rolled his eyes, said he 'd have to see if it was possible. He looked at his list, turned away from us, took two steps back, looked through a mostly obstructed front window, and without turning back to us, picked up 3 menus and said, I guess we can do it. No smile, no welcome, no warmth. The perfunctory, distracted attitude was the theme of the night, although we noticed that regulars were greeted differently. Our waiter wasted little time on small talk. Do you want drinks? What can I get you? Fine. All night, wait staff walked by our table without picking up empty plates, refilling water, etc. Our food was, to be charitable, mediocre. Turkey meat loaf was an unseasoned brick of ground turkey, burned in spots, served with frozen ! peas and carrots literally scattered over the mashed potatoes, which had the watery consistency of a puree, covered in a mustard colored very watery gravy that further deprived the potatoes of any flavor or character. My daughter 's mac and cheese was similarly bland, my wife 's shrimp dish was watery, oily, and flavorless. This was food that received no skill or care in the kitchen. The host stopped at our table, asked how the meal was, no eye contact. My wife answered, charitably but with serious concern, that it was okay, her inflection clear that it not good food. At any other restaurant where we 've dined, that would have brought a concerned follow-up question, what was wrong? What can we do for you? Here, nothing. He walked away. No response. We ordered a dessert to split, it was a birthday. Key Lime Tart. The crust wasn 't bad. Flavorless, watery, watery topping. Never again."

La vista ristorante Italiano

➤ 355 Smith Ridge Rd South Salem, NY 10590, 10590-2309, SOUTH SALEM, United States

Carte • Bars • Fish • Pasta • Venues

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"My family and I have been visiting La Vista since 2020 regularly. They have the best, most innovative, tasty, and FANTASTIC MEALS! People who say the food isn’t good or the service isn’t good need to get their mouths checked because in the over 60times we’ve eaten here NOT ONCE have we ever had a dish we did not enjoy! There’s always something new and I genuinely meanit when I say the food is better than much of what I enjoyed when I visited Italy. La Vista run by a family of genuinely kind,wonderful people, all of whom ACTUALLY care about their customers. They take the time to talk to you, getting to know you andalways showing their appreciation for your visiting their abode. Ingredients are fresh, often grown here, and there definitelyis nothing like it around! Give it a try, check it out, and definitely come by their Sunday brunch- the bottomless mimosas haveREAL champagne and as a brunch connoisseur myself, I can genuinely say La Vista offers the best brunch in the area- don’tbelieve me, try it for yourself! There’s truly no place like La Vista and I’m genuinely proud to have this wonderfulrestaurant in my town! They do such amazing work and deserve only the highest praise."

Di Nardo's

➤ 76 Westchester Ave, 10576, POUND RIDGE, United States

Carte • Cafés • Pizza • Italian • Seafood

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"The food (roast chicken, spaghetti, rigatoni, veal, and sides) was ordinary, the gluten-free pasta overcooked and soggy. Worse, the owner was rude, rigid and belligerent. We were a party of 9 in their so-called formal dining room, a few feet away from their casual dining room. My grandson ordered a gluten-free pizza from the other room, but we were told that they don 't serve their pizzas in the formal dining room, even though the pizzas are on their online menu along with all their other options. We asked why not but she insisted that was their policy and they haven 't changed their policy in over 40 years. When we asked if she would make an exception since my grandson and his father can only eat gluten free she told us that we could all move to the other room but she wouldn 't serve pizza in her formal dining room. Our large party had already been seated and were about to order, and there were no other customers in the room. She refused to let the waiter walk the five extra feet into the formal dining room, so my grandson sat through dinner without food while we all ate. She said we could order his pizza, have it boxed up, and take it home, but he couldn 't eat it in the dining room. And we could leave if we didn 't like her rules. We found her rigidity and rude behavior outrageous. There is nothing formal about their formal dining room except a tablecloth added to the tables. After we ordered, they also informed us that they didn 't have the gluten-free bread on the menu either. This restaurant is not worth your trip, not for the food or the service. There are many finer restaurants in the area. Two waiters apologized for the owner, but it 's still not worth the bother."

Hamachi

➤ 54 Westchester Ave, 10576, POUND RIDGE, United States

Carte • Thai • Asian • Sushi • Chinese

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"I just want to start by saying that I visited this restaurant while visiting from NYC and decided to stop by this hidden gem. The shrimp tempura main dish was absolutely delicious and worth the visit. I would definitely come back just to have this dish again. The sauce that came with it was the perfect complement. The staff were very friendly and if you're looking for authentic cuisine, this is the place to go. They also have a great selection of foreign drinks to choose from. Service was excellent for dining in."

The Kitchen Table

➤ 71 Westchester Ave, 10576, POUND RIDGE, United States

Carte • Cafés • Kitchen • American • North American

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"There are many great reviews about breakfast and lunch (and rightfully so, the bacon egg and cheese on a croissant is a revelation. Might have to order 2. but the Friday night dinner has arguably the best food around. I was surprised to learn that the best meatball parm sandwich i’ve had could indeed from the kitchen table. The ingredients are fresh, the friendliness of the staff is that of true family hospitality, and the coziness of the atmosphere is magazine worthy. Easy to enjoy a bite or a drink here."