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    Alba's Restaurant

    3.7 (98 reviews)
    PriceyItalian, Wine Bars
    Open • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    ALBA'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Branzino prep
    Dan S.

    Where to begin? Oh I know. It's the branzino. It's a seemingly simple concept but here? It's elevated to one of my favorite dishes of the year. Filleted and then heated with a light sauce. With a little green beans and a few potatoes and voila. Just fantastic. But where this place excels is the little touches. We started with some bruschetta with Parmesan cheese and some olives. Yum. Service was spectacular. They filled every need without being obtrusive.And I loved the cappuccino too. It was really professionally done. It's not cheap but near Greenwich, what do you expect. This place knows it's audience. And I'm here for it.

    Lamb
    Renata R.

    Very impressed! I drove by Albas many times and finally made it a point to try it. We arrived early in a Friday night and were one of the first guests. Everyone we passed was extremely friendly and we felt so welcomed. My husband ordered his Jack and coke and I get my usual Cosmo. I must say the cosmo is a simple drink but this was the best I had in a very long time. The sweet and tart was a perfect blend just right! We ordered the calamari, it was good but I like it more crisp. My favorite place serves it coated in cornmeal and fried just right. This was a bit pale. The prosciutto and melon was good. Lobster ravioli was very good. My lamb was amazing and husbands fish was tasty. The service is wonderful, our server shared that this was his third day working there and we would never know as he was so good at his job. Everyone was friendly and happy. We will definitely retur

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    Amazing food. Very attentive staff. Nice mood music and decor and lighting. Oysters! Crab Salad! (Ps it's all crab). Bronzini! Even thought the private party was loud, they had a great time for a very elderly grandpa. A beautiful family place!

    Penne Alla Vodka
    Monica G.

    We live in Greenwich and order for pick-up a few times a month. In the summer, we also ate outside - good social distanced tables! Everything we've ate there is so tasty! My personal favorites are penne vodka, branzino, avocado tomato salad. My husband always orders rigatoni pomodoro. P.S. Photos from last years Valentine's Day before Covid restrictions. Hoping we can go back to this soon :)

    Grandma's Lasagna is a signature special at Alba's.
    Diane L.

    You literally enter the dining room through a hallway of fresh antipasto, which immediately puts your taste buds on high alert. They rarely give you a menu and leave. Instead, one of the waiters welcomes you and lists the many specials of the evening which include: a fish, pasta and meat selection that is so extensive, it's hard to figure out why they have menus at all. They wheeled out a cart and made the Cesar Salad right at our table. As delicious as it was, it paled in comparison to their pasta entree special, Grandma's Lasagna. It's hard to tell if it's 5 or 6 layers of their homemade lasagna pasta on each piece, but it's so delicious it doesn't matter. With each bite you know Grandma must have spent hours combining fresh Italian seasoning with cheeses to create this masterpiece of a dish. If you are lucky enough to hear "Grandma's Lasagna" as one of their evening specials, don't let the opportunity pass you by.

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    8 months ago

    Great place and food is delicious. I will definitely go there again. Highly recommend

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    3 months ago

    Great food, wonderful selection, attentive service- truly a gem! Table-side Cesar salad, blue point oysters, nightly specials all excellent

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    9 months ago

    Great restaurant, beautiful decor, Food was fantastic, staff was excellent, and services was excellent.. it's worth the trip

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    6 years ago

    The food was awful and super expensive. It's cheaper to eat at Greenwich Ave!!! Don't recommend sorry !

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    This place is excellent and great service. Price was little on high wide however excellent all around.

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    7 years ago

    I haven't been here myself, but Paul O'Neil says this is one of his "Lucky restaurants"!

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    4.2(32 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    We went to Talia for dinner on a Thursday night. They offer valet parking which is very beneficial…read morein this area on nights and weekends. We found street parking since we came in around 6p. The restaurant was fairly empty but it filled up midway through our dinner. It's lively and nicely decorated. We ordered drinks first, and the cocktail menu had some nice options. Too sweet for my taste so I ordered wine. Simple collection to choose from. Then we had the lamb meatballs. They were very good, especially with the sauce. Not gamey. The fried artichoke was definitely a hit with the dipping sauce. Some of the pieces were a little too dry and I didn't taste much artichoke overall. The roasted romaine was a nice take an a Caesar salad. Grilled asparagus is self explanatory. The pizza was really good but I avoid gluten now so I only had 2 bites; husband loved it. I had the scallops which were too rubbery for my taste. I was hungry so I finished the whole plate after another round of drinks. The staff was attentive and professional. There were smiles at our arrival as well as departure. We were very happy with the experience here. We will come again!!

    One of my friends and I will periodically go out to dinner to catch up - and since we had not done…read moreso in over 6 months we were definitely overdue. After a date was locked, the next question was where to go. Talia landed on our radar since it had recently opened and came at the recommendation of a mutual colleague. The menu looked pretty good so we decided to book it. Talia is located in Port Chester, which I must say is seeing a boom in restaurants; seems like this is a new hot spot for dining in Westchester County. It's tucked away along a side street but catches the eye due to its turquoise exterior. The interior is quite spacious (and smelled great) with dining area spread across two floors. We were seated upstairs which, in addition to tables, housed a bar. The decor was upscale without being too stuffy - almost minimalist with small accents, medium woods, and neutral colored seating. The menu is a mix of Italian and French cuisine - separated into apps, bites, salads, pastas, mains, and sides. We decided to share everything and went with a few selections from each section. We decided to start with the hamachi crudo, delivled eggs, fried artichoke hearts, and panzanella salad. These were all great - the crudo was fresh, the eggs contained kimchi which gave it a welcome accent, the artichoke was paired with a tasty yogurt dipping sauce that cut the friedness, and the panzanella salad had an excellent balance of greens and bread. Panzanella salad has the risk of being too bread heavy but it was just enough here. For our mains we decided on the beef filet and the salmon. Both of these were tasty - the filet was served with a side of well-seasoned asparagus and a mustard jus that complemented the beef. The salmon sat on top of some sort of hummus (I think) that contained some chopped vegetables. The skin was super crispy on the fish and the hummus complemented it well. We opted for dessert, and I went with their take on a chocolate ganache cake. This was interesting - it was a super thin slice but that was enough as the ganache was super rich; the cake itself was somewhat dry but I'm not sure if it was meant to be that way? It almost ate like a rice cake with ganache frosting. Despite my confusion it was quite delicious. Service was excellent - everyone was super friendly, and chef-owner Ian Vest even visited our table to say hello. Overall, I had a great experience at Talia - this is a relatively new restaurant and I wish them nothing but the best in this new endeavor. They have some stiff competition in the area, but if they keep it up there's potential for them to be a standout restaurant in Port Chester.

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    Harvest Wine Bar

    3.5(236 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Steak tartar- 10/10 make it an entree sized portion and serve it with fries. Its the best dish on…read morethe menu. Skirt steak with asparagus, truffle fires and red wine sauce- love the description, didnt love the execution. Steak was too charred- blackened, turning it bitter and not good for people to consume meat blackened that way! Grill marks are one thing but this was too much black. Didnt taste good. Meat itself was also pretty flavorless and a bit chewy. Red wine sauce wasnt great, and I love almost all red wine sauces! Asparagus were cooked well. Also the fries- these are sysco food service fries. A restaurant at this caliber should do better. Go to the elm in new canaan, try their fries. And while youre at it, try to up your ingredient quality they way they do- no seed oils, etc. makes a huge difference and would play well with the greenwich crowd!

    3.5 / 5.0 - We were looking for a farm-to-table spot for brunch and came to Harvest. The restaurant…read morehad a warm, cozy atmosphere and we sat by the window, which was nice. On weekends, they have a two-course lunch pre fixe, which has a wide variety of options to choose from, which was great. I chose: - Appetizer: Tuna Tartare - Main: Mushroom & Asparagus Risotto The restaurant wasn't full but the service was a bit slow. Especially after our appetizers, we had to wait quite some time for our main dish to be served. The dishes were well-presented, although not the best seasoned. The tuna tartare had too much soy sauce on it and you couldn't taste the tuna. The risotto, on the other hand, was a bit bland. Depending on your preference, I'd recommend trying other dishes.

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    The Rye Roadhouse

    4.0(289 reviews)
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    We stopped by Roadhouse on a beautiful day and enjoyed the outdoor seating. It's also conveniently…read morelocated about 10 minutes from Playland. We had unsweetened iced teas, and the kids' seltzer came in a kid-sized cup. After ordering, we were served cornbread sticks, which were really good and a hit with my son. Elwood also brought crayons and paper for him, which was a thoughtful touch. We started with the gator nuggets and frickles. The gator nuggets were our favorite appetizer. The frickles were good, but the batter was fairly thick, which made the pickle flavor a little subtle. For my entrée, I had the fried chicken with collard greens and mac and cheese. The chicken was nicely crispy and came with four pieces, though it was a little overcooked for my taste. The collard greens were on the sweet side, and the mac and cheese could have used a bit more flavor. The highlight of our visit was the service. Elwood was friendly, attentive, and struck the perfect balance of checking in without being overbearing. Overall, the food was a bit mixed for us, but the excellent service, family-friendly touches, and pleasant outdoor seating made for an enjoyable experience. We'll be back to try some of the other menu items.

    Another fabulous dinner! Had a craving for the great rum punch so I headed over. It was tasty and…read moreperfect as usual. I ordered the chicken combo fajitas and we got a jambalaya. The fajitas are very tasty in a nice tangy sauce. Veggies are al dente and delicious. Jambalaya was very good and memorable. I always enjoy my salad with the homemade poppy dressing. Just delicious! Bartenders and servers are really friendly and nice. Love this place!

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    Lilly's

    4.0(686 reviews)
    5.8 mi
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    A few friends and I stopped by for lunch. While this wasn't our first visit as a group, each of us…read morehas been here several times on different occasions. We ordered the chicken sandwich, the spicy chicken sandwich, and the house burger. Overall, the food was good. I had the spicy chicken sandwich and enjoyed it, although I was expecting a bit more heat. It was flavorful but tasted milder than I anticipated. The desserts looked beautiful (as you can see in the photo). I didn't try one myself, so I can only share what my friends said. They thought they were good, though nothing particularly memorable. It was an extremely hot day, so we were looking forward to ordering sangria. Unfortunately, even though it's listed on the menu, they weren't serving it, which was a little disappointing. The service was good, friendly and attentive, though fairly average overall. One thing I will say is that I prefer the atmosphere in the evenings. The vibe feels more lively and enjoyable than it does during lunchtime.

    We went here for dinner tonight and if did not disappointment!! Last week this place just won for…read morebest wings in White Plains, and we had to try it! The chipotle dry rub wings are AMAZING!!!! We definitely see why they won this award! We also had the spicy clam pasta and it was so delicious and spicy! We also had drinks which were also yummy! The service was great and our waiter was so helpful! We love the ambiance of the place with all of the lights and such good music. We will definitely be coming back for those wings soon!!

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    2.9(208 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    I experienced what can only be described as a bait‑and‑switch. I was shown an impressive 3‑pound…read morelobster at $59 per pound right at my table. I selected it. What I ultimately received was, at best, a pound‑and‑a‑half lobster -- nowhere near what was presented or promised. We waited endlessly for cocktails, the service was merely adequate, and when I raised the issue with the maître d' -- I believe his name was Mario -- the explanation was that the lobster was "out of its shell," therefore it somehow wasn't the same size. As someone who regularly enjoys 3‑ to 6‑pound lobsters, I know exactly what a true 3‑pounder looks and feels like. The claws alone should be the equivalent of a hamburger. This was not that. Instead of acknowledging the mistake, he tried to justify it. The right response would have been simple: "I'm sorry -- I didn't think you'd notice. Let me refund the full amount of the lobster." That would have been the end of it. This was my first visit, on my birthday no less, and it will be my last. The confrontation was unnecessary, the explanation insulting, and the experience deeply disappointing. When I meet the lobster I'm supposed to eat, I know the difference -- and this was absolutely not the lobster I was shown. This was truly a bait and switch.

    Great location, service and food. From Carlos at the valet,…read moreto Luis the Manager and Danny Boy behind the bar, this crew makes a night out here a memorable and pleasant dining experience. And the food was perfect. The pianist was icing on the cake. Thank you, Polpo!

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