Excellent restaurant which I came to for my birthday with my wife. Really nice atmosphere, staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. Absolutely recommend! read more

Bedford 234 - Wagyu burger and fries - New American Near Me - Bedford, New York

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When I suggested 234, I was hoping for something on the menu to appeal to me. My disappointment was clear but I tried. The waitress could not have been nicer. The vodka on the rocks was barely a shot. No I didn't bother with a second. Shared wings that were so messy our napkin's trashed they quickly replaced them and I must say we were pleased when presented wet paper towels to clean up with after the wings! to complement the diverse menu add something like a hot roast beef French dip or cheese steak for the diner who needs are not accustomed currently. read more

Absolutely horrible customer service. have a party of 8 and they don't take reservations.

Anna has a poor business acumen! Very disrespectful and careless! She charged me $700 for a $7 tip! She couldn't refund me the money until days later! read more

Loved it great food and wonderful staff! Will be back again! Had the pot pie was wonderful

Great restaurant with a small bar in a beautifully restored old building in quaint downtown Bedford. Service was excellent, with great craft & domestic beer selections and specialty cocktails. Farm to table, healthy bowls, and gluten free selections. read more

Well, my family and friends have been coming to this place for many years. Have been helping a local friend for many of them and ordering take out also. In February, we ordered dinner. A cuban bowl and a chicken milanese. Well, the cuban bowl was really awful. It was dry and the ingredients were not cooked. Never before had we dealt with UNCOOKED food! It was rock hard. The chicken Milanese was another story. Completely dry and inedible. Very difficult because we ordered, waited an hour and had to throw away the food. I called the restaurant immediately and told them that Rover took the order, and it wasn't ready when he said to pick up. I then told them that the food was inedible and was told to write to them at info@bedford234.com. I immediately wrote to the owner, James Cohen. James called me and we discussed the issue. He told me to let him know when we come back and he would "make it right". The staff at the restaurant did not seem surprised that the food was not great that night and they seemed to blame the man who took the order. The truth is, the person who cooked the order must have microwaved it because it was truly not what we typically received. So, tonight (a Tuesday) we decided to visit and use the credit we were owed for our meal. The three of us ate burgers, one drink, and two scoops of icecream. When we arrived we asked the lady at the podium to please send James over. He never arrived. At the end of the meal, our waiter (very nice man) told us that James will comp us two scoops and a drink totaling $19. The money I threw away was $57.44 plus a tip, which was 62.44. He did not even give us the professional courtesy of a visit to the table nor did he "make it right". The meal we had tonight was okay. The homemade buccatini was spaghetti, not buccatini. The burgers were okay. The best part of the night was our kind waiter and the nice weather. I will not ever come back to this place. My friends will not either. When I asked our waiter where James was, he said he was "hanging out with his buds in the front". Very poor customer service and follow through from a cowardly owner. read more

We all know that restaurant hours are not always what they seem. Restaurants will post hours like 4-10pm (or whatever time) then get there 1/2 hr before closing thinking you're safe. But in reality, kitchen is closed. Or, you might get lucky, get seated- but you're getting the evil eye because you 'just made it'. We took that chance when our Oumou Sangaré concert at The Caramoor finished at 9:30p on a Sat. and got here 25 minutes before the restaurant AND kitchen closed at 10. Thank you. I can't comment on how 'they used to be', what their food was like in the past, who's managing 234 now or stuff like that- because our Saturday dinner was tasty. To be honest, we felt Bedford234 is a haven for quality eats with a nice menu standout of appetizers, soups+salads, main plates, sides, a detailed wine list and cocktails. 234 has a raw look of woods, black border windows, metal and artwork softening the entire space. Service from Sophie was exceptional and didn't rush us. Our Goat Ch+Fig+Honey crostini starter was scrumptious. I will mention that the 7 crostini pieces we received weren't just "toast". These were griddled with a crispy (but not crack your teeth crispy) outside and soft in the middle, probably rubbed with a garlic clove and brushed with olive oil. That's my guess. Drinks were nice, my Roasted Halibut+greens (wanted more greens)+heirloom tomatoes+Pistou main plate was fabulous and hubs enjoyed his Hanger+Chimichurri+fingerling potatoes. We really lucked out at 234 in tony Bedford. All I know is, Saturday night screams at least one spot to grab dinner when all the other kitchens in the area or surrounding towns might close early with no window time- and that's here. Despite the limited time, these folks did a fantastic job at pacing our meals accordingly. By the way, we also got to enjoy our out of the ordinary Strawberry Shortcake without wolfing it down. read more

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Our wine group met here for a dinner recently. I had never been but will certainly be going back. They started us off with a dish of Mere Point Oysters, Maine Row 7 Beets with Rouge Creamery blue cheese, Heritage Jamone, creamed spinach and a truffle crostini. They were all wonderful. Next on to Octopus Carpaccio which consisted of thinly sliced octopus, chorizo sausage, potatoes, peppers and meyer lemon. Next course was Black Sea Bass with lentils, black truffle and baby brussels sprouts - This was a knockout dish. The fish was oh so tender and flaky and they did not skimp on the truffle. Superb dish. The next course was Venison "Agnolotti in Brodo" with radish and caramelized fig. The venison was tender and delicious and the pasta was perfectly cooked! The last main course was grass fed beef short rib with mushrooms, pearl onions and carrots. This just melted in your mouth!! Dessert was this absolutely ridiculous pizza with carmalized figs, shaved nuts and vanilla ice cream. I've never had anything like it, but hope I do again. It's a smallish dining room and can get a little loud, but the staff is extremely helpful and friendly. I will be back! read more

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The food was terrific and the waitstaff very helpful. A bit pricey but then again it's quaint and in Bedford Village on the Green

Mediocre experience... Went with friends for lunch, the burger was overdone after specifically requesting medium, as for taste and quality, mediocre and flavorless at best. The prices for quality are outrageous, $25 for a struggling burger. The service was forgettable if anything. Ambiance is nice but very crowded, tiny bar, more for show. Don't waste your time and money, the Blazer in north Salem puts this place to shame. read more

Where do I start? Bedford... home of the wealthy horse back riding minimalists. You cannot expect to come to this town and not drop some $$$$$. Okay, got that out of the way. Now to the food and drinks!! Omg!!!!! Fresh, richly flavored and tantalizing to my tastebuds. We got the poke bowl, quinoa bowl, winter daze drink and a cucumber martini. The quinoa bowl was delicious and spicy! The spice was a nice surprise! It was a pretty good size also and I felt satiated by the end. The poke bowl has a generous amount of Tuna which is not always the case with Poke despite the title of the dish. All I'll say about the drinks is that the Winter daze tasted like Winter and the martini tasted like vacation. GO there! NOW! read more

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I've been to Bedford 234 a lot over the last few years and have had wildly different experiences each time. The atmosphere itself can be inviting, but the service and food never seems to have any consistency. I've had waiters who were amazing, personable and attentive to waiters that were inattentive and everything in-between. The food can be over the top tasty to bland and poorly put together - a pale comparison to what you read on the menu. Lately nothing has stood out in terms of creativity or flavor. We decided to put a pause on our visits and try other area spots. read more

WAYYYYYYY beyond expectation! I've passed this place many times but never visited. Hit it last night for the first time and I was very impressed. Lively atmosphere, attentive friendly service and EXCELLENT food. Really, I was expecting mediocrity but the food was anything but. I had the Club Sandwich (which is one of my go-too's) and it was the best I've have in quite a while. My wife had a salad (forgot what it was called) with marinated steak on it. The steak tasted like something you'd find at a tier-1 steakhouse. Bottom line...LOVED IT! read more

Five stars for the 234 Burger with the added maple-sriracha bacon (incredible) with cheddar cheese on a potato roll. Just outrageously delicious. The meat, the bacon, the bun, the fries. All perfect. Three stars for the squash soup special and the bucatini which both needed far more salt and pepper than I though they would. Four stars for the coconut cake which is fluffy and light and a great end to that night. But it's that burger that I'm coming back for. Can't wait to try the avocado fries, the bolognese pasta, and the brown sugar pie. read more

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We had to wait 45 minutes for the food and the restaurant wasn't even busy. The Chicken Milanese was dry and overcooked. The Chicken Pot Pie was scorching hot and left an aftertaste. Service staff was inattentive. Overpriced and mediocre food. read more

A favorite place for brunch and lunch, salads are very good. Chicken with fries outstanding. We usually sit out on the sidewalk, which is a popular place for a meal and conversation. read more

Haven't been in a few years but was eager to try it again after hearing its under new ownership. My wife ordered the mushroom croquettes as an entree which were okay. I ordered the 234 burger with bleu cheese. It was, according to the menu, supposed to come with fried onions or some other garnish but it was presented as a burger with some cheese crumbled on it and literally nothing else on the plate. No lettuce, tomato, no onions, nothing. The fries came out a few minutes later as I guess they were not ready when the burger was. The burger itself was actually pretty good but it would have been nice if it showed a little effort instead of just being thrown on the plate. The place seemed pretty busy on a weeknight so I guess they are doing okay, but my wife waited a long time to use the restroom and it was eventually suggested to her that she go into the theater next door to save time. I wonder how that plays over there. Maybe we'll try again down the road. read more

I guess when you're the only game in town you don't have to be good to be busy but this place keeps disappointing. Went back last night with friends after staying away for a year and it was still just not good. Crappy service (our waiter clearly forgot to put our order in; we waited half and hour for our appetizers while tables nearby were being served; main courses came while we were eating and were just dumped on the table; our waiter had to be asked to clean up first course dishes). The food is pretty expensive for what it is especially considering that the fried calamari was all breading and the cauliflower steak was literally burned black. The second try wasn't much better. Our waiter seemed confused that we were annoyed. Bedford deserves better. read more

The service took 1 hour to get our food. We were starving. The food was good but the wait was so long it was not worth it at all.

Good atmosphere, waiters were really nice. However, hostess/owner was extremely condescending and unreasonable. We sent back a drink and she came back and lectured us. Totally unprofessional. When you send back a drink, just take it back and be graceful about it. It doesn't matter the reason you send back the drink.The experience soured the already subpar food. We've heard similar comments from Bedford residents and will not be returning. read more

Went for the first time last night to this hidden gem! The food was delicious!!!Drinks great!! Bar was cozy, was told they are planning renovations. Service was on point. Will definitely be back soon. The menu was fun and unique. Loved it!! read more

great food and service for a local restaurant. service can get slower but food quality is always there. relaxed and casual place

My husband and I went to Bedford 234 yesterday (Sunday) as walk ins. The manager happily greeted us. We had to wait just a few minutes for an outside seat and as we were waiting we were offered a taste of the sangria. Delicious!! We both ordered one with our lunch. I had the grill cheese and Joe had the burger. Nice twist on both of them. For dessert we had the butterscotch pudding highly recommend. The staff was attentive and friendly. We will be returning soon! read more

Delightful gem in Bedford Village, next to the theater. Great menu with something for everyone without being overwhelming. Food is fresh and delicious. Staff is always delightful. In the warmer weather, tables outside. read more

Our friends had a friend who went to Bedford 234 and enjoyed it and suggested we go with them to try it out. I was familiar with the location, had been there under another name , Bedford Post Inn, I think.Parking was a bit of a struggle, they do not have a lot and there is a movie theater next door, both generate a lot of traffic that require parking. We sat down and were immediately asked if we wanted drinks. My husband ordered a beer. The other couple were delayed circling around for a spot. They have a nice wine menu and beer choices are given verbally. Once our friends arrived my friend's husband order a particular beer (blue moon) which they don't have. The waitress offered a couple of options for him to try. He liked the second one but it took a long time for her to return to the table and ask so he ended up just ordering a coke. My friend was going to order wine but she too never got to order and I think she just forgot. We ordered their avocado fries as an appetizer. They were fresh and hot, but could have used a little salt. The cilantro dipping sauce was tasty but the added seasoning would have helped the flavor without needing sauce. My husband and I ordered the pasta, a Garganeli Beef Bolognese and their 234 Chopped salad, it was a huge portion of salad. They were very kind to split the salad and pasta dishes for us so we could share. All delicious and prepared perfectly. Our friends ordered a 234 burger and his wife ordered the Kale and Quinoa Salad. Both were enjoyed! For dessert there was one order of Butterscotch Pudding and mint chip ice cream. Butterscotch pudding (according to our friends) was a bit bland, nothing like what she grew up on. Mint chip ice cream was different but refreshingly good. My major complaint aside from the parking was the noise level in the restaurant. Even though the food was good, it would be tough to decide to return due to that, hence reason for 4 stars. read more

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All good things must come to an end - and so it is with Bedford 234. Mind you, the food is still high quality (even though the duck is gone). On a recent visit I had the wings and a tuna poke bowl - both of which were excellent. But Mitch sold the joint, Kyle (the longtime manager who knew every face in town) was run off, and with that the local vibe died. The high school kids who used to pour water and bus tables have been replaced - and just like that Bedford 234 went from the local "Cheers" to a stranger in town. The food is still good - but the food is good at a lot of places. In an effort to "upscale," Bedford 234 lost what made it special. read more

We came to this restaurant on the recommendation of good friends who raves about it!mSobwe decided to venture there. The drive there was easy. Straight highway; but when we got there it was difficult to fin parking.. we had to drive around the block. When we arrived our friends were already seated. The restaurant is in the shell side but well attended. The menu was different but appealing. We ordered avocado fries as an sportiest They can't with a dipping sauce which was quite tasty. For my entree I ordered a quinoa veggie bowl to which I added grilled chicken.my husband ordered his fav a burger.that arrived with an enormous side of fries and he asked fir bacon well done which was perfect! Our friends decided to share a pasta beef bolognese bowl and a chopped salad. The salad was enormous They liked their pasta We ordered desserts: mint chip ice cream which my friend liked andI ordered a favorite of mine butterscotch pudding.. both were delicious The food was excellent ...the only down side we found was noise level.. it was difficult to carry on a conversation I will return but perhaps on a weekday to sample the lunch menu ... and perhaps the parking will be it easier.. read more

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It was pretty good. A little overpriced, unfortunately. But it's in a beautiful, historic part of town.

Excellent food! The menu is fantastic. Loved the Seared tuna and pappardelle is delicious. Always order avocado fries, my favorite, and Spanish octopus. Congratulations to the chef! read more

Where oh where did their good service go? Arrived with my family for an early dinner, there were plenty of empty tables (it was like 5:20pm). waitress offered us the window table which offers crowds milling around you, wobbly seats and NO SERVICE. It took forever just to give drink orders. We were not given bread plates, napkins or silverware. Had to repeatedly ask for service. (it was NOT BUSY) ordered the chicken pot pie which had a nice fluffy crust but the contents were awful. Clear broth with peas and very dry chicken. My son had a hangar steak that looked good. Husband had fried chicken, but the waiter told him it was a sandwich. It was EXTREMELY overcooked and dry. We love crispy fried chicken, this was just over cooked. Didn't recognize any of the waitstaff that used to be there. Won't be going back. read more

This is not AS expensive as the Yelp dollar signs might indicate but it is definitely one of the high end restaurants around the area. I've come here 3 times and had both good and meh experiences here. Second time I had a Chicken pot pie special and pistachio crusted salmon which was delicious. We had a good time then. The last time I had a mushroom flat bread - they did not have goat cheese so I substituted with sheep milk ricotta which was ok. However the flat bread itself had no taste and seasoning, quite a disappointment. I literally had to sprinkle on a spoonful of salt! read more

Started out fine - octopus was great, although I will note the plate was unnecessarily scorching hot. Then, while I was still eating my app and sipping on my cocktail, the mains were barged onto our table - ridiculously hot plates again ... what is this obsession with burning crockery ? My steak that was cooked rare was far too hot and drying out - did they make the mains too fast and shove them under a hot lamp for a while until their impatience with us having a nice leisurely meal got to them ? The steak was too salty and such a shame because the meat was not bad at all. In all, certain things need a tweaking. And please, can you only heat your plates if the dish requires it ? read more

Terrible service forgot my burger when asked how I want it cooked and what type of roll I wanted. You can't tell if a waiter is customer or waiter read more

Excellent food, clean comfy country rustic vibe, small bar with TV to watch the game but not distracting from the dining room, friendly able staff. What's not to like? read more

Bedford 234 - Challah French Toast, slathered in maple bacon which you can then slather, should you choose, in maple syrup. Very good! - New American Near Me - Bedford, New York

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My wife and I order take-out from here tonight, and it was so delicious and the staff (Melissa!) was so friendly, I felt the need to write this review. We order two burgers, both cooked exactly as we ordered them, and 3 Ceasar Salads w/ Salmon. Both dishes flavorful, and cooked PERFECTLY! We also ordered 3 appetizers. While the portions were somewhat smaller than expected, they were all amazingly delicious. 10/10 for flavor and texture! The only "negative" is that 234 is indeed pricey, and you will notice that from the menu. IMHO, worth every penny to eat an incredible meal. Leagues above the competition in Westchester. read more

Great place for lunch or dinner - cosy bar and fantastic staff make this the go to for the locals and visitors alike Love it read more

Great menu, food, ambiance, and service. I enjoyed every bit of my experience at Bedford 234 when we came with another couple. Every aspect of the meal was memorable and enjoyable. Our server ensured we were never without water or wine, depending on the preference. Portions were great and honestly everything was great! My only gripe, and the reason we haven't returned, is the price. Bedford 234 bills itself (and my god someone please correct me if I'm wrong) as your usual rustic new American spot: inoffensively trendy, relatively high brow, but nothing too crazy. Blue Hill at Stone Barns this is not...but the prices would have you thinking otherwise! The bill was astonishingly high, and of course we left a big tip because the service was great. However for what the menu is I think the prices are a little ridiculous. read more

2 out of 5 stars is insane. This place is phenomenal. The two waiters were so helpful with their recommendations. The atmosphere was also very calm and relaxing. Onto the food... the bread was awesome. My boyfriend ordered the octopus for an appetizer. Normally I would NEVER try that but it was delicious. The shrimp and grits (chef's family recipe!) Was so savory, and I don't even like shrimp! The quinoa bowl, omg. The yogurt sauce. Ugh so good. Then the coffee and coconut cake. You'll kick yourself if you don't order the coconut cake. You don't have to like either, and I promise you'll die over it. So flipping good. My boyfriend and I are on a high now because the food was so good... read more

4 of us went for the 1st to time this past Saturday in the middle of a snow storm. They were packed and now I know why. Friendly management and waitstaff, reasonably priced, and everything we ordered was excellent. Not sure what else you would look for in a casual restaurant like this one. Bedford 234 is keeper. We'll be back, frequently! read more