Dining
Your guide to eating out in Port Chester, Rye Brook and surrounding areas
The custom-built pavilion at Heartland Black + Gold Bar and Eatery which is currently open to the elements
Crowded deck overlooking the Byram River at bartaco
Out & About
New options, but outdoor eating spots, now at 36, down a few from last year The enclosed red brick patio behind Michael’s Famous Pan Pizza
The spruced up patio featuring a large cactus behind Mary Ann’s Mexican Restaurant
Tables set up on the sidewalk outside T&J Pizza & Pasta
New outdoor dining configuration outside Euro Asian Bistro
Patio adjacent to Cousin Frankie’s USA Grill
By Jananne Abel
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he number of Port Chester and Rye Brook restaurants offering outdoor eating has decreased by three from last year. However, at least one new eatery with a lovely outdoor deck will be opening before the end of the summer to replace one that closed last year. Assuming that occurs, the number will rise from the current 36 to 37. Rye House, the Port Chester version of the New York City gastrobar which opened at the end of 2014 in the Stratmar building at 126 North Main St., has added an outdoor eating component this summer. In keeping with its classy interior, the outdoor setup features three round red metal tables for two and matching chairs on the Willett Avenue side of the restaurant shielded by black barriers with white lettering and another three tables in a similar arrangement on the North Main Street side. Rye House, which specializes in artisanal spirits, craft cocktails and domestic craft beers, serves American comfort food from various regions of the country. Periodically it also offers live music. Summer hours are dinner daily from 4 p.m., lunch Friday and Saturday starting at noon, brunch Sunday starting at 11 a.m. There is a happy hour at the bar from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Clydesdale Pub & Grill opened in May at 435 North Main St. where River House had been. Husband and wife team Joe and Debbie Ribeiro have transformed it into “an American bar with a British twist.” The Clydesdale offers American specialties, brick oven pizza as well as English staples like shepherd’s pie and delicious, lightly battered fish and chips.
Large deck in front of Café Brazil USA
Rye House has set up a sidewalk café with tables on both North Main Street and Willett Avenue for the first time this year. Jananne Abel|Westmore News Debbie was born in Scotland but grew up in England. It may not be readily apparent unless you ask, but a rebuilt wooden deck off the back of the restaurant overlooking the Byram River is now open for al fresco eating and drinking. Three square wooden tables and chairs for two, the same as those inside, have been moved out to the deck along with two corn plants and a few flowering specimens. The tables are shaded by four blue Bud Light umbrellas attached to the railing. The view isn’t gorgeous—the Ribeiros plan to eventually add an attractive fence and sea grasses—but it’s pleasant nonetheless. The Ribeiros have continued River House’s tradition of serving food till 2 a.m. The pub and grill opens at 11 a.m. Instead of a few tables along the side of the building, Bagel Emporium at 211 Irving Ave. now has a roomy brick patio out front with black metal mesh tables and chairs seating 14 covered by two aqua and two red Tommy Bahama umbrellas where customers can enjoy all types of bagels made on the premises and a large assortment of bagel sandwiches.
Patio overlooking Garibaldi Park behind Westchester Burger
Sidewalk dining in front of Fortina
Plein air sidewalk dining area outside Salsa Picante Mexican Restaurant
The new wooden deck behind The Clydesdale Pub & Grill at 435 North Main St. provides a view of the Byram River. Richard Abel|Westmore News
At the tail end of August the long-awaited replacement for Spadaro Ristorante is expected to open its doors at 23 North Main St. It’s not going to be Patsy’s, as previously stated on these pages, but instead Brandi Pizzeria, one of the oldest restaurants in Europe and inventor of the margherita pizza, dating back to 1760 with origins in Naples, Italy. “We were going to do a Patsy’s but couldn’t strike a deal with them,” said Ray Payne with the private equity Hospitality Group based at 1133 Westchester Ave. in White Plains. Brandi will be a full service restaurant seating 100 on the Abendroth Avenue side and a small pizzeria accommodating 12 on the North Main Street side of the space, which stretches between the two parallel thoroughfares. There will be outdoor eating, approximately 50 seats, on the lovely deck overlooking Abendroth Avenue. The space has been totally gutted aside from the pizza oven, the bar moved to the Please turn to page 4
Covered tables set up on the asphalt behind Churrascaria Copacabana
The patio behind harth, the restaurant in the Hilton Westchester
Pretty enclosed patio in front of Coyote Flaco
Private patio behind Brisa Marina Restaurant
Tables set up in front of Chop’t Creative Salad Co.