Michelle Hainer

Not every meal needs to be an event, but when your go-to gathering spot just won’t do, book a table at one of these festive restaurants, where the ambience, service, and menu add up to a special, next-level dining experience.

Led by a longtime local restaurateur, a new bivalve eatery brings a bit of New England to Nyack.

This gorgeous Greek eatery has everything you want for a night out—creative, delicious cuisine in beautiful surroundings.

Piermont’s newest trattoria tempts pizza, pasta, and wine lovers with upscale, approachable eats in a colorful, casual-chic space.

Does beer go well with chocolate? Just ask the owners of Lucas Candies, a century-old sweet shop in Rockland County.

Fishkill welcomes the upmarket café for a boozy sip and a laidback lunch—and it’s the perfect companion to its heartier Italian sibling next door.

Whether you want an upscale entrée or a burger and beer, you’ll find it at this kitschy Cornwall-on-Hudson eatery.

A new salumeria-slash-pizza place in Suffern aims to introduce patrons to authentic, wood-fired cuisine, one pie at a time.

At The Ranch Hudson Valley in Rockland County, luxury meets history in the most serene fashion.

A group of local citizens are turning a forgotten historic landmark into a place for all to enjoy.