We ate indoors and felt completely safe and secluded. Our waiter was a really nice guy and gave us tips about local things to do and see as we were visiting for the day / night. My husband's Bloody Mary was unique and awesome - highly recommend. It's not one that's traditional and filled with horseradish- it seems like their own mix. Our food was incredible! I got the Eggs El Forno and I feel that I may dream about it -lol. My husbands burger was cooked perfectly and really enjoyed the mozzarella cheese verses traditional cheese. Overall an amazing experience! read more

Apropos Restaurant - Mimosa and Eggs Al Forno SO good! - Italian Near Me - Peekskill, New York

As long-time fans of the restaurants of Peter X. Kelly, we booked brunch at this restaurant for Father's Day with great anticipation, only to be sorely disappointed. Though there appeared to be a full crew of servers, service was extremely slow and food did not arrive for more than an hour after we were served. When the food DID come, it was completely unremarkable: "I could have gone to Denny's and gotten a better meal," my wife remarked. Given the price of the food, the service was very bare bones: no basket of breakfast breads for the table, no butter for the biscuit served w/one of the meals, no salt-and-pepper for the table. The restaurant itself is lovely, but given the prices and the reputation of the owner, one expects something much less generic than what we were offered. read more

We had dinner and breakfast here while we stayed at The Abbey Inn and Spa. The food was incredible. The Crispy Local Chicken was cooked to perfection! The food is a little on the expensive side, and sides are an additional charge. However, we were staying here for our anniversary and wanted to splurge on ourselves. We are so glad we did! They wait staff is attentive and friendly. If we were ever to be back in the area, we would dine again. read more

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The setting is gorgeous and the waiter was great. The menu lists 12 choices for dinner. That list included 2 salads , grilled peaches and grilled octopus- steak for $56 and sea bass for $36. . We had the sea bass. Mine was a small fillet which came with 3 small pieces of broccoli raab and a grilled lemon. The fish was fine, just grilled- no sauce. We weren't even brought bread. And the cocktail came in a small cocktail glass that was half full. I went home hungry. And I'm not a big eater. This may be a better place for brunch. As mentioned, its a lovely spot. read more

We dined last night to celebrate our fifty third wedding anniversary. The experience was beyond amazing. The food was excellent. Each dish was gourmet and very delicious. The wait staff was attentive and very polite. Our waiter, Fehrat, made the evening delightful. He was the most pleasant, accommodating and friendly waiter that we have had the pleasure to meet. It was a five star plus experience. The views of the river at sunset with eagles soaring overhead were spectacular. read more

CONS - They had an attitude with us literally as soon as we walked in- not sure if it was because we were not white... and it was a race issue, or if it was an attitude because we had young kids with us. - Few guests from our party headed to the bar from the table at 5:55PM- which I admit is late for happy hour ending at 6... but the staff were purposely avoiding us and we just kept waiting to be serviced... When they spoke to us finally it was 5:58 they said they couldn't service us because happy hour ends at 6... well, it's not 6 yet... but okay! - we put in our dinner order late I admit, but it took awhile to get the kids settled... it took an hour to get the food served, which is fine... but when we kindly asked on status on the order so we could decide on kids sleeping schedule- they just were immediately defensive, kind and unhelpful. - the managers demeanor was defensive the whole time. He has no sense customer service- instead of being apologetic and seeing how he can help the customer, he was just complaining about us as guests? This guy needed training in customer service and hospitality. - he at the end was excusing us of wanting a discount or wanting our meals comped? It is so insulting--- this made me again think he was discriminating toward us because we were not white. We are absolutely not looking for free food, we want good service and to be treated with respect- and tbh are willing to pay more for it. PROS - good food - amazing views read more

Abominable food: I had ordered halibut and requested no starch but greens under halibut. Came an overcooked fish on rice. Sent it back reminding waiter of original request. Plates comes back with a spoonful of green sauce, no accompaniments at all and still the overcooked fish which by now is tepid and dry. Asked the waiter to put some green (not a spoonful of sauce) but i am only offered a side dish for an additional cost, i refuse (out of disgust not for the xtra cost). My friend had been waiting since we sat down for a glass of wine to accompany his 5 miserable scallops, swimming in huge pieces of bacons oozing fat... and a non cooked minced cabbage leaf (we are still waiting for the wine which never appeared...). We skipped dessert. Wanting to share our experience with the manager, my friend was asked to wait 20 minutes to, at the end, never meet the manager as he was busy with an event or maybe still fighting to open the bottle of wine...) in any case absent. The place is not understaffed as their were 5 waiters for the more or less 10 occupied tables, but the kitchen clearly needs a better chef and team and the restaurant management ...well i couldn t say as we never saw his traces... Who needs such aggravations on a Saturday night. This restaurant wants to cater to high end patrons but clearly doesn t have the mean to. A pity because it is full of potential. My advise: "Avoid it." Got a new endeavor for you John when you retire: Undercover restaurant critic...and please hire me as your partner. See u tonight, read more

Cockroach city. It's so beautiful and the atmosphere is gorgeous but they need an exterminator inside and out. The food is sub par for the price. I couldn't eat the food I ordered because I saw the roach before receiving it. When we made our way to the car we saw roaches crawling all over it. I had my car detailed the following day inside and out. It turned out to be super pricey meal that I didn't even eat for all of my expenses. The staff was very pleasant. That's the only positive. read more

One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. Great service, great food, and beautiful place. It's on the pricier side but worth every penny. It was our splurge Christmas dinner with great friends and we could not have picked a better spot. Cannot wait to try the spa next! read more

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An early kitchen close eclipsed our evening BUT what we had was fantastic. Even more phenomenal was the service. Ana, our server, along with the manager were personable, gracious and friendly. Although we were caught off guard by the early kitchen close, they went above and beyond and made up for it. Can't wait to go back! read more

Apropos Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Peekskill, New York

We had really high hopes for this spot. Unfortunately, it was not all we hoped it would be. The ambiance was great/venue was beautiful (venue is the reason for the second star) but the food did not live up to the setting and the service left much to be desired. One member of our party ordered the chicken and it arrived with quite a few parts of it raw. The manager's response was weak and the server returned and tried to tell us it should have been fine because the chicken is slow roasted. Speed of service was incredibly slow which would be tolerable if our drinks had stayed full and our server was not within our field of vision goofing around with other employees. Portions are really small for the price but 2 of the other 3 dishes at the table were delicious. Such a disappointment really that this spot is so close to home and we are never coming back because of this visit. read more

Another wonderful place to enjoy a gourmet dinner expertly prepared. Very attentive service

Had lunch there twice. Underwhelmed. Not much of a selection and their idea of dessert is a 1/2 cup of plain yogurt with a drizzle of olive oil with a berry on top. Sound good? I think not. It's what I call a "fancy" menu with a touch of this and a hint of that so if you're hungry, not the place to go. Great location though. read more

Worst dining experience in a a long time. Appetizers never showed up. Hair in our main course. Manager and waiter basically asked us to come back and promised us a better experience and took no responsibility. read more

What a beautiful place and setting! The grounds are gorgeous and the inside is just as lovely. 5 stars The food was amazing! All dishes we ordered were excellent. I am found the portions perfect. 5 stars The only downfall or negative is the service. We waited roughly 15-20 minutes before a waiter came over to take our drink order. The restaurant was not full at all. We had to ask the busser to send the waiter to our table so we could order our drinks. Once ordered, and drinks came to the table, my son received the wrong drink. Appetizers and dinner came out rather efficiently and in a timely fashion. The red flag for us was about our daughter's food allergy. We had told our server that she has a life-threatening food allergy to all nuts. When her meal came out there was a suspicious topping on her dish. We inquired with the server and he said it was not nuts, and then said if it was, take it up with the chef. He said it in a joking way, but nut allergies are no joke. Once she ate the dish and he returned, he said, "Oh, you're not dead. I was right." I was stunned. Really loved the food and setting but I don't think we can return to a place that does not train their staff in food allergies and train them in the importance of taking them seriously and with respect. Really disappointed. read more

Don't go. Portion sizes are absurdly small. See photo. This is an entree before I've eaten any. I mentioned this to the waiter, and he did not care. After going to this restaurant, I had to go home and order a pizza. read more

Apropos Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Peekskill, New York

Set on top a mountain we eat in the garden and enjoyed Sicilian wine and delicious food. Especially the halloumi melted cheese drizzled with local honey and warm pita. Service was crisp and stellar. Poor reviews reflect a close mindless of the evolution of the eccentric and diverse Peekskill. This is a needed addition. read more

My mother and myself took a much needed vacation together. While staying at the Abbey inn, we ate at Apropose Restaurant, it really was delicious, Italian menu, we had the Antipasto platter, and octopus, we shared both. Entrees we shared the cavatelli and caserecci both really good and fresh. The dessert we had was a chestnut chocolate pie with mascarpone, as dense as it looked it was light as a feather. The Bar area and dining room beautiful, the bar was actually at one time, the room of the mother superior, The place has much history as it was once a convent. Our Bartender Jim as well as our server was great, really made us feel welcome, everything was served with style and flair. They were also very strict with covid protocols, which is so important, all in all we had absolutely no complaints. Looking forward to returning tonight. read more

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Amazing views and great food made from locally sourced fresh ingredients. My first time there was for Memorial day lunch. We were pleased by the beautiful views and amazing food. I went for the Sunday brunch and had the best pankacke I've ever had. The prices are average restaurant price but the food and vibe is top notch. Great deal. read more

Had a reservation, but was running late. Called to ask if we'd be seated, no answer so left a message. Arrived 20 minutes late, but well before closing. Maitre de/waitress awkwardly flip-flopped, no-yes-no-yes...Oh, sorry, I see it's your birthday, but we close early on Tuesday. If you were a guest we'd accommodate you..." (So, there are different levels of patronage?) Disappears, returns: "Do you know what you're going to have... here, you can read the menu." Why?? So we can choose what we can't have? She settled on yes, grudgingly offers to seat us, needs to check with the kitchen again (?) NOPE. No thanks. Oh, Honey, don't bother, there are Plenty of restaurants nearby that want my business, no thank you. Menu: Bland, boring choices. Room: Bland, wedding factory vibe. Service: unfriendly/cold. Bordering on surly. Nice view. It's a quarter to 8 pm. There are plenty of restaurants nearby that actually want my business. "Sorry I know it's 'a' birthday, but we can't accommodate you"... Happy birthday to me... not! read more

We are here last weekend. Very enjoyable. The food is fresh and delicious. The staff friendly. The scenery beautiful. Highly recommend. read more

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This was a wonderful welcome to our trip to New York - though I fear it may have set the bar really high for the rest of our trip! Service and Cuisine were both spot on! read more

Mixed feelings, because the food was totally delicious...but the portions were miniscule and the prices quite high. If I rate it on the quality and preparation of the food only, that would be 5-stars. The waitstaff is lovely. I was a bit surprised they were wearing blue jeans, given the caliber of the place. Appetizers: Baked clams - 5 itsy-bitsy Little Necks and I couldn't find the clam. But well-seasoned for sure. Oysters - fresh... but 6 of them for $18. No seafood forks were available. Entrees - we both had Sea Bass. Simply prepared, crisp skin - quite yummy. But, OMG I've never been served such a small piece of fish, especially for $36. Came with one large stalk of broccoli rabe. Again, delish...but tiny! A la carte sides available, but the only "starch" is French fries. No rice or potatoes! Also, no bread basket at all. Dessert - only 3 selections available. The 2 we chose were delicious...but again, such a small portion. It was my Birthday and my dessert came with a candle -- very nice. But it wasn't comped, which is OK, but rather unusual. Coffee was perfect -- lots of strong flavor. But we were never offered a refill. Drinks: My Bloody Mary was very tasty. I requested not too spicy and they did it just right. His Manhattan was likewise perfect, but a small pour. Wine: nice selection. The view is great so request a window seat overlooking the Hudson. I'd certainly go back, but not if I was ravenous. read more

We celebrated my parents 80th birthdays today and had a lovely lunch. We had the arugula salad and striped bass that came with gelato. The service was great here, and the food was very good. A beautiful place to celebrate any occasion. read more

We were excited to eat at Apropos-not often a close by restaurant gets rated in the Top 100 places to eat in Westchester. The food did not disappoint overall. The chips and dip were disappointing-the dip tasted like Lipton Onion Soup and sour cream, the chips were too salty and there was not enough caviar. The chicken was good but the marrow bone w escargot, the mussels, the mushroom flatbread, caesar salad and orecchiette were delicious. We enjoyed the bottle of Macon Villages. Service was lacking. Staff was not available and when asked for a glass of wine similar to the bottle, the recommendation of a Sauvignon Blanc was off the mark. Why aren't the wines available by bottle also available by the glass? Or something similar (an unoaked Chardonnay would be a close match). Staff needs to improve their wine knowledge and be around if needed! We plan to go back and hope service will improve. read more

Great atmosphere food and staff! Recommend to go for happy hour. They also have a spa, but I have not been blessed with the use of that as of yet! read more

Delicious, amazing view and the service was outstanding! Will definitely be coming back for brunch.

What a lovely spot. Idyllic location and great food and drinks! Our dinner here could not have been better. We were welcomed and escorted to a lovely, spacious yet intimate table complete with tufted leather settee. The ambiance and service was just what you would expect at a top restaurant. The food and drink menu offered a great variety and our family tried several different appetizers and entrees. All of the choices were excellent and the portions were very generous. Don't know how we managed to save room for dessert but we did! Some of our top choices included poached pear appetizer, burrata flatbread, pappardelle pasta with duck, roasted branzino. Save room for the gelato and apple crumble! read more

The Grounds at the Abbey are impeccable. The restaurant food is very good. The service is not what we expected we had a reservation for Sunday brunch arrived at Apropos with 8 adults the greeter at the door was the worst, she made us sit at two different tables because she said they cannot put tables together and we would have to get two separate checks. Disappointing for a high end restaurant. (The place was empty) She ignored us the whole time. Thank god for the waiter he was great. Very sad 1st experience. I guess i know why there was nobody there. I think they need someone with a little better personality in that important position. First impression is everything. read more

Anniversary dinner in the age of pandemic. What a great location! Some day we'll be back to enjoy a meal at the restaurant but for now doing takeout was great- actually the best takeout experiences we've had. The food was excellent and it's actually better that they expect you to heat it up at home. We'll be back! read more

Apropos Restaurant - Ribs, polenta, frittata and roasted veggies - Italian Near Me - Peekskill, New York

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Stayed at the Abbey for a weekend and we experienced Apropos. We were very impressed with the food and staff. Shay the bartender was very friendly and attentive. The food in the dining room was excellent and Johnny our server was too notch. They all made us feel like we were old friends. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience and we will surely be back. read more

Small, casual dining room with a beautiful view of the sunset over the Hudson. I just wish they dimmed the lights a little bit to make the atmosphere more intimate. The bar across the hall is also super bright for some reason. The server was very friendly and the food was fantastic! I will definitely be going back. read more

This was our first time here and we made a reservation for brunch. The grounds are gorgeous; we got lucky with a sunny cool early afternoon. With that said, we obviously asked to sit outside. There is not extensive seating outside, but would highly recommend. The grounds are quite picturesque with a fountain, some sculpture and plenty of greenery. We stated off with 2 Bellini's...well it is brunch after all. There is a cocktail menu with some Boujee choices that look tasty. As expected cocktails are like city prices. The menu is slightly limited, but in my opinion the choices do provide a range from some breakfast-like items to more lunch items, and from light not too heavy choices to more carby filling selections. We started with the steamed mussels which were actually steamed in vermouth. They were delicious - perfectly cooked, not too chewy and quite easy to eat. She then had the burrata flatbread and I had the chicken Milanese. The flatbread was quite tasty with mushroom and basil topping. My dish was a thick breaded chicken breast on top of a slaw. A bit heavier than I thought I wanted, so I shared the chicken..but it was on point! So juicy with that light crisp in every bite. This came with fries. Certainly other tasty items we could have choosen...perhaps next time. Service was polite and timely. Only minor inconvenience is that waiter gave us the wrong check...always helpful to check the bill before you hand over your credit card. Of course the Abbey Inn where the restaurant is located is a bit fancy, but this restaurant was a great choice for a little escape with a little ele lol óvation..the views of the water are quite stunning. We did walk the groinds after brunch. I am sure dinner would be great here as well with friends or family. I recommend this place if you are looking for a little more fine dining in Peekskill, want some beautiful views, little bit of nature and obviously tasty food! I think we'll be back. read more

Birthday dinner with 3 girlfriends. We were greeted by the lovely Eileen who graciously took us on a tour of the amazing Abbey and grounds. This is a gorgeous place, historic buildings lovingly restored, beautiful art and gorgeous gardens with incredible Hudson River views. We were seated in the restaurant in a socially-distanced booth. We had great cocktails, charred peaches and ricotta appetizers and the grilled branzini and orecchiette entrees were delicious. Service was a tad spotty, but understandable with recently opened space. All of us agreed, as this place matures and COVID world goes away, we will enjoy many more meals here in the future. read more

The level of disappointment with this restaurant is unparalleled. While the food was decent, the service was appalling. Damian, our server was wonderful. He seemed knowledgeable and punctual. However, we previously purchased a bottle of 2013 Belle Époque 120th anniversary edition champagne to celebrate a momentous occasion at this location. The bottle was opened well. However, about half way through the consumption of the bottle another waiter cleared it and disposed of the remaining contents. This was, obviously, beyond astounding. See, our waiter was unable to keep the bottle on our table since it was a two top and we enjoy numerous dishes when we dine out. The waiter was keeping the bottle on another table that was not being utilized. The restaurant does not have free standing champagne/white wine holders, so the bottle must sit on a table. My husband is an executive chef in Pennsylvania so we often taste many courses at dinner. It was mentioned that utilizing a stand would be beneficial. However, the restaurant does not seem to possess any. So they placed the bottle on a separate table. This lead to another waiter clearing the bottle, and without checking with any other staff, disposing of approximately 1/2 our special limited edition bottle of Perrier jouet Belle Époque. Clearly we were very upset about this. The compensation we received from Jennifer, the manager on duty, was comped appetizers and bottle of red wine which certainly did not equate this specialty bottle from France and certainly not the parallel the sentimental value. Jennifer did apologize, but clearly there was not much anyone could say. I will say we were pleased with our experience at this diamond in the rough hotel with its spectacular views, until our sour experience with the service at the restaurant and the very minimal compensation offered for this appalling event. read more

Amazing service, breathtaking location, and delicious food. They accommodated a large party (for a 16th bday party) with grace and ease. Will definitely return. Highly recommend! read more

We picked this place knowing nothing about it for a 30th birthday party ( I know very risky) and I'm SOOO glad we did ! I can't say enough good things about this place. During the pandemic they gave us our own room for 20 people. The food was out of this world !!! Service was amazing and the views were spectacular! Everyone can't stop raving about this place ! Alex took care of our party and did an amazing job ! I highly recommend this place for foodies! read more

Lovely brunch at Apropos! Gorgeous garden and delicious food. The highlight was the watermelon salad. We also enjoyed the frittata and eggs al forno. Excellent service and unmatched ambiance. read more

Fabulous , innovative , healthy farm-to-table restaurant for dinners. Also serves lunches and Sunday brunches, but menu not as good. Thanksgiving day 1pm meal was beyond words. No heavy gravy and stuffing. Even the salad was incredible. No heavy dressing--just the true taste of veggies wonderfully seasoned. And the price was not over the top but reasonable. Great view of Hudson Valley. A rare find in Westchester County! read more

Finally made it here for a birthday brunch. Beautiful place inside and out. Delicious and plentiful food. Service very accommodating.