From March 31 to April 13, book a table at any of these Hudson Valley restaurants to dig into seafood-filled meals.
When it comes to feasting on seafood, there are so many delicious possibilities that it can be hard to know where to start. This is especially true during Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW), when the top eateries in the region showcase their culinary talents with special menus at prix-fixe prices. Throughout the Valley, local restaurants do seafood lovers a solid with everything from artful appetizers to perfectly plated pastas.
Are you getting hungry? Here’s where you can indulge your seafood craving in the Hudson Valley during Restaurant Week.
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Char Steakhouse & Bar
Mahopac
You might not think a steakhouse would be the first place to go for seafood, but you certainly shouldn’t pass up a visit to Char. On its Restaurant Week menu, the Mahopac destination offers a classic shrimp cocktail and Asian calamari, the latter which comes with sliced hot cherry peppers, sesame sauce, chopped scallions, and a wasabi fusion dip.
When the main course rolls around, diners have four seafood options from which to choose. Lovers of Italian food will fall head over heels for the linguine vongole, which features Long Island Littlenecks and fresh clams simmered in a white wine, garlic, and parsley broth over linguine. For those who want something special, the bourbon-glazed salmon, featuring Faroe Island salmon with a sweet and savory bourbon sauce and sides of sauteed spinach and roasted potatoes, is the way to go.
Of course, anyone who wants a little turf with their surf won’t want to skip out on the Char Surf & Turf, an order that pairs flat iron steak with three shrimp in a traditional scampi sauce alongside mashed potatoes and roasted seasonal vegetables. Finally, for something lighter, the sole comes with a lemon chardonnay butter sauce, rice pilaf, and a seasonal vegetable medley.
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Edgewood Restaurant + Bar
Kingston
Edgewood Restaurant treats diners right during Restaurant Week. While the Kingston eatery’s whole menu is more than a little mouthwatering, diners would do well to start with the fried calamari with sweet chili sauce to tease the taste buds. After that, it’s time to dig a fork into the pan-seared salmon, which features everything seasoning, cherry bomb vine tomatoes, avocado crema, crème fraiche, and pickled red onion. No matter what you do, make sure to save room for dessert. After all, you won’t want to miss out on the coffee lovers mousse or the raspberry cheesecake.
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Half Moon
Dobbs Ferry
Half Moon does seafood-themed dishes for both lunch and dinner in Dobbs Ferry. While options vary slightly between the afternoon and evening menus, keep an eye out for tapas like shrimp and chorizo and mussel escabeche. Appetizers keep the trend going, with dishes like shrimp tacos, crispy calamari, and charred octopus ($5 supplement) on the roster. For the main course, diners can’t go wrong with the lobster ravioli ($10 supplement), plancha seared salmon, or seared flounder sandwich.
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Primo Waterfront
Newburgh
When it comes to seafood fare during Restaurant Week, Primo in Newburgh is a no-brainer. The riverfront eatery serves up dinner delights, with seafood options featuring prominently on both the appetizer and main course sections of the menu. Diners can start off with the tuna tartare, which gets an extra boost of flavor from the chickpea pancake, tomato jam, basil, and ponzu. For the main course, the grilled branzino with braised white beans, asparagus, pea and mint puree, and lemon practically screams spring. And for dessert, finish things off with an order of coconut panna cotta, which gets a dash of color from strawberry basil jam and vanilla cookie crumble.
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Restaurant Six at Curry Estate
Hopewell Junction
In its serene corner of Dutchess County, Restaurant Six delights diners with classic fare touched by European influences. For seafood lovers, look no further than the shrimp cocktail on the appetizer menu. Instead of plain-old shrimp, these beauties are seasoned with Old Bay to pack on more flavor. When it’s time to dig into the main course, there are two seafood-containing entrees worth considering. The first, a Cajun sambuca-glazed salmon, pairs well with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, haricots verts, and baby carrots. (It also happens to be gluten-free!) The second, a sundried tomato pesto shrimp pasta, leans into springtime ingredients with pan-seared shrimp and a medley of spring vegetables.
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Zero Otto Nove
Armonk
If Italian food is what you seek, look no further than Armonk’s Zero Otto Nove. Whet the appetite with zucca con gamberi, or roasted butternut squash with shrimp, green peas, and pancetta. For the main course, get ready to savor the branzino, which is perfectly pan-seared with white wine, cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red potatoes. With lighter flavors for the savory side, end the meal on an indulgent note with a classic order of cannoli for dessert.
