EE Grimshaw
This was a very pleasant surprise. I came here this past Wednesday for lunch with one of my top-tier chums who lives a few minutes away; I’m pretty familiar with Rockland County but had no idea there was this little area straight out of 1800 over here. Adorable. We were debating between this place and a brunchier establishment across the parking lot, but this won out largely because the sunny outdoor patio area beckoned and it seemed like the perfect spot for our outdoor eating seasonal debut.
I always get a little hot and bothered when I see tater skins on an apps menu, so that was an easy call for us. The waiter told us immediately they were “homemade” and not processed – in hindsight, I’m not really sure what would distinguish them as homemade other than that they don’t come out of a TGI Fridays box in the freezer, but regardless, they were tasty. A LITTLE overly fried but hard to go wrong with the almighty tater.
A lot of the entrees looked intriguing but I impulsively went for the fresh burrata ravioli (a choice that visibly startled my chum, who should really be used to eating with me after all these years, but no matter). Also good – the sauce was a little watery and the accompanying pieces of garlic bread were just okay but it was a solid portion especially for lunch and didn’t last long. In hindsight, I don’t think this type of dish is really their bread and butter so I’d probably get something else next time, but still ultimately a win. My chum got the Chicken Caesar Wrap from the specials menu and enjoyed it – insisting that I take a picture of that as well. So enjoy that. It’s here.
In what was an encouraging theme, the dessert section also had a bunch of items that we both were interested in. After finding out that the bread pudding was a little TOO authentic for my palate (aka it had raisins in it), we ordered the Hudson Valley Apple Crisp. Delightful. I think it could have used a little more ice cream, but that was a pleasant palate cleanser.
The real star of the show here – among an impressive list of contenders – was the service. We had a fantastic waiter who was very friendly and pleasant, with a lot of thoughts on the menu and restaurant overall. We also a brief visit from presumably someone in management/ownership who stopped by to check in on us, which was a nice touch. We were the only ones out on the patio and possibly in the entire restaurant, so arguably we SHOULD have gotten the lion’s share of attention, but still. It was an intangible that legitimately and dramatically improved the overall experience, which is the ideal.
I have some residual PTSD from the atrocious restaurant scene in the northern part of Rockland, but places like this ease my trauma considerably. Stick to the southern section.
… moreANGIE TERRERO
The food was delicious!!! This is my first time going there and I liked the food, service and ambiance. I was not a fan of the Margarita nor the Piña Colada. I really enjoyed my dish and the dessert was delicious! They had live music. It looks like this is one of the top places in the area. I would definitely go back.
… moreTristen
Delicious! Delicious! Delicious! We drive 45 minutes to come to this restaurant because the food is so good and the service is phenomenal! Definitely recommend and make sure to get the Irish Chicken Curry and the spring rolls!
… moreMike Fire
We had a great time. Jukebox was paused and place played own music which added tremendously to the great atmosphere.
Fish and Chips were devoured by our little girl (1.5yo) – great choice for little predators (:
The Chicken Tenders were a HIT among our little man. (6yo)
Over all the kitchen presented some capabilities, however definitely can try a little better. Especially when setting expectations as to HOW do we LOVE our burgers cooked.
They switched the two burgers in the buns, and also missed on both of our requests.
We decided to quit while ahead and didn’t stay for dessert this time.
To be continued.
… moreLaurie Kellogg
This was a hidden gem! I typed in a local bar for lunch. Food was amazing, server was incredible and a nice couple at the next time kept me entertained. They were so nice.
… moreMarcello D’Aureli
So as unfortunate as this is we went here after a wake. Our party o 18 people was not prearranged nor did we have a reservation. We got seated after a very quick 5 minute wait. We had a semi private room in the rear. And our server took our drink order pretty fast. She returned to get our orders, we started with calamari, mozzarella and tomatoes, chicken wings (both Buffalo and parmesan) and also Bavarian pretzel. We enjoyed all equally however the mozzarella was less than our normal quality. The calamari was seasoned more than we are used to but was still good. As our main dishes we ordered fresh burata ravioli (not our favorite) sause was a bit too acidity for our taste. 1840 burger was a big hit, the bacon jam was genius. We also ordered the Ale battered fish and chips, fresh fish moist tender and had great crunch. Famous corned beef sandwich was good but very lean for my taste buds. It was thinly sliced which helped with the lean meat. Beyond burger was also good. We also had the pizza the kids loved.. Some of the non drivers drank some of the draft beers and most of the girls liked the Goose island IPA beer. I must say the short notice for such a big crowd would have been overwhelming for most small restaurants to handle but we felt our server handled this amazingly well and we tipped accordingly. Thank you 1840 for making a difficult time a bit better.
… moreDavid Rivera
A little hidden restaurant. With food that feels like it was homemade with care. The Shepards Pie was made perfectly. I went back a few times and perhaps someone makes it differently. But the one chef who made the gravy mixture stew thickened with chunks and smooth lamb grounds mixed with the perfect mashed potatoes that felt as if clouds with accents of flavor bounce on my palate, left me desiring more to come on future days.
… moreRaquel M
What a gem . Enjoy the atmosphere at this place. Perfect spot to get a late dinner and see some sports. Service was very good. Friendly staff as well. Had the Bavarian pretzel… really good, and the French onion soup.. plus a house salad. All tasty and fresh.. served with a smile. Plan to return.
… moreMichael Iannacone
We recently came here for a large party for my grandma‘s birthday. What a great experience. The room was set up nicely. The service was good. The food came out prompt and was delicious. Would come here again.
… moreSean Mcman
I opened a tab here and tipped cash on every drink. Then when I closed out I tipped another 15% and Lenny the bartender yelled at me infront of my group to tip more on the tab. Being scolded for tipping only 12.5% more on the credit card bill is unacceptable. I will not be returning. You should never get yelled at for a net 27.5% tip.
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