Best Menus Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

We scoured the menus for all your local faves who are participating in Hudson Valley Restaurant Week and came up with the three best values whose menus jump off the page. We list them here along with the two best menus from our list of eight Worth the Trip eateries that sound yum and are an absolute steal at $29.95.

Best Local Menus

La Cremaillere – Bedford: Highlights include their signature appetizer of Escargots with Angel Hair Pasta, the Duck Confit and two signature desserts. A $64.75 value for $29.95.

First course

Escargots with Angel Hair Pasta, Pine Nuts and Garlic

Potage du Jour

Chopped Mixed Green, Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

Second Course:

Sweet Pea Raviolis, Gruyere Sauvignon Blanc Sauce

Grilled Salmon, mustard crust, spinach, braised endive, sauce verjus

Loin of American Lamb, asparagus, pureed potato, lamb jus infused with fresh mint

Duck Confit a la Francaise, baby peas, onions, lardons, sweet potato pure, green peppercorn sauce.

Dessert:

Molten Chocolate Cake, raspberry sorbet

House Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee

Winston – Mt. Kisco: Here, we’re going with the pan seared crab cake & shrimp spring roll, the grilled short rib with Asian pear and Kimchi rice. A $58 value for $29.95.

First Course

Pan Seared Crab Cake & Shrimp Spring Roll with guacamole, chipotle and sweet chili remoulade

Roasted Beet Salad, smoked eggplant raita, candied walnuts, grape tomatoes, baby arugula

Caprese, burrata, tomato, onions, roasted red peppers, arugula, basil pesto

Second Course:

Pan Seared Salmon, confit tomatoes, grilled vegetables, brown butter caper sauce

Grilled Short Rib, Asian pear and sweet soy marinade, Kimchi fried rice, roasted sesame

Mushroom Pasta, fresh Casarecce pasta, truffle mushroom Ragu

Dessert: 

Dirty Winston Bar, raspberry sorbet, crème brulee duo – vanilla and chocolate

Restaurant North – ­ Armonk: The roasted blue point oysters grabbed us and shook us. We’ll add on the roasted pig and the Matcha Cake – for the coconut cream.

First Course

Roasted Blue Point Oysters, La Quercia prosciutto, toasted focaccia crumbs, chervil

Parsnip Veloute, bacon panzanella, celery heart

Watercress Salad, golden beets, star ruby grapefruit, pumpkin seeds

Second Course

Bobo Farms’ Chicken, cauliflower, Meyer lemon, chermoula, tardivo, tahini

Meiller’s Farm Whole Roasted Pig, black rice, roasted apple, tatsoi, radish

Stuffed Guy Jones Onion, pickled vegetables, ancient grains, winter herbs

Dessert

“Super Awesome” Chocolate Chip Cookie, Jane’s Hudson Valley vanilla ice cream

White Chocolate Matcha Cake, coconut cream, chia seed

Selection of Jane’s Sorbet or Ice Cream

Best Menus Worth the Trip

The winner! Valley Restaurant at The Garrison – Garrison: We’re bringing friends because we want to try the parsnip soup with duck confit, the ricotta ravioli with Colorado lamb and the tuna tartare for starters. But we’re not sharing our fig & balsamic ice cream or our dark chocolate cake with whiskey caramel sauce. A $60 value for $29.95.

First Course

Local Green Salad, baby vegetables, blood orange vinaigrette, Parmigiano-Reggiano

Parsnip Soup, duck confit, chives, sea salt

House Made Ricotta Ravioli, braised Colorado lamb, charred tomatoes, aged Balsamic

Yellow Fin Tuna Tartare, Yuzu, Ponzu, scallion, baguette

Second Course

Braised Pork Shank, Dijon spaetzle, compressed red cabbage, Green apple, sage

Wild Atlantic Cod, leeks, wild hive polenta, verjus emulsion

Vegetable & Lentil Stew, smoked Shitake mushrooms, root vegetables, poached farm egg

Murray’s Chicken Breast, house made pretzel bread pudding, Brussels, grainy mustard chicken reduction

Desserts

Local Artisanal Cheese Plate,

Fig & Balsamic ice Cream, grilled baguette, grapes & nuts

Dark Chocolate Cake, whiskey caramel sauce, caramel popcorn, burnt cinnamon sorbet

Valley Cheesecake, pumpkin ganache, pear sorbet, walnut crunch

House Made Ice Cream & Sorbets

The Cookery – Dobbs Ferry: We’re going with Chef DiBari’s famous whole suckling pig dinner (for parties of 6-8 only) – a $75 value for $29.95. Duh?

First course

Market Salad

Roasted Market Veggies

Sauteed Market Greens, sautéed escarole with garlic, olive oil and chili flakes

Buttery Salty Potatoes, slightly crispy chunks deep fired and tossed with a house made butter sauce, Parmigiano and Slovenian fleur del sel

Second Course

Whole Roasted Suckling Pig, crispy glistening pig presented whole roasted and served with house made apple mustard

Dessert

Chief’s choice

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