Enjoy the autumnal flavor of pumpkin in these savory dishes from local eateries around the Hudson Valley.
Fall is synonymous with the comforting flavor of pumpkin, often a staple in lattes, pies, and other autumnal treats. But pumpkin also makes for an amazing ingredient in a variety of savory dishes. Check out how these Hudson Valley eateries are including the fall favorite in a variety of appetizers and entrees.
Pro tip: Because these dishes are seasonal, there’s no time like the present to make a reservation to try them before they disappear from the menu.
Blooming Hill Farm
Monroe
Blooming Hill Farm is an charming location to shop, host an event, and dine. On the dinner menu, enjoy the delicata squash, a small plate with polenta, pumpkin seed pesto, and goat cheese. For a pasta dish, the pumpkin ravioli is the perfect entrée with roasted wild mushrooms. Dining is offered by reservation only, so be sure to book online.
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Henry’s at the Farm
Milton
Henry’s at the Farm offers an elevated dining experience with a focus on supporting local farms. Many of the menu items have ingredients grown on Buttermilk’s own Milestone Farm. For a seasonal bite, the menu features a roasted pumpkin soup with roasted pumpkins, pepitas, and crema. The pumpkin ravioli is also highly recommended, incorporating flavors of brown butter and sage. For something pumpkin-adjacent, go for the acorn squash as a main; it’s roasted and stuffed with local mushroom sauce, root vegetable succotash, goat cheese, and tri-colored quinoa.
Josie’s Table
Albany
Josie’s Table brings out the best of autumn with its squash and pumpkin dishes. For dinner, dig into the burrata salad with toppings of delicata squash and chili-roasted pumpkin seeds, finished with pickled red onion, arugula, and a honey vinaigrette. For a warm entrée, the delicata squash delights with barley, mushrooms, cipollini onions, cranberries, arugula, goat cheese, and an apple cider agrodolce. The butternut squash carbonara is another excellent option, with ingredients like peas, parmesan, and fried sage. For something unique and delicious, the autumn pizza is sure to make your tastebuds happy with butternut squash, goat cheese, sausage, apple onion jam, and fried sage.
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Maria Restaurant
New Rochelle
If you are a Brussels sprout lover, you have to try Maria Restaurant’s Bang Bang brussels sprouts. The flavors are perfectly paired, with pumpkin puree, fermented garlic honey, chili, pistachios, and sesame. Another starter that’s ideal for cool weather is the charcoal-roasted delicata squash with mascarpone, honey, pomegranate, mint, and pistachios.
Peekamoose
Big Indian
Peekamoose is an ideal location to grab a drink or meal in the Catskills. The charming decor seemingly brings nature indoors with repurposed finds. On the menu, the pumpkin fazzoletti is sure to be a hit with roasted local squash, cashew “ricotta,” and pan-roasted Brussels sprouts. Or, if you’re looking for a squash-based starter, order the roasted butternut squash soup or savory flan and delicata squash with flavors of New York maple and apple cider.
Terrapin Restaurant
Rhinebeck
Enjoy fresh, high-quality food at this unique dining location in Rhinebeck. Offering a pumpkin ravioli for carb lovers, Terrapin pairs the pasta with pecans, oven-dried tomatoes, and brown butter sherry sauce. For vegetarian fare, diners can dig into the pumpkin risotto with buffalo milk ricotta and grana padano cheese (can be subbed for coconut milk for a vegan option). The dish is paired with sage and maple-glazed Brussels sprouts.
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