Pinkerton’s
8 Fair Street, Kingston
After a stint in the Bay Area, James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Angela Pinkerton has plunked down in the Hudson Valley, bringing her celebrated pies and other sweet treats to the old Cake Box location in Midtown Kingston, after years of gaining notoriety at celebrated establishments such as Eleven Madison Park and Che Fico. Morning favorites at Pinkerton’s include pecan sticky buns, jalapeno monkey bread featuring aged cheddar and spicy peppers, and pain aux raisin with almond frangipane and a dark spiced rum glaze. For those seeking more substantial and savory fare, the breakfast sandwich, the quiches, and Pinkerton’s renowned chicken pot pie, topped with a scallion biscuit, are tasty options. An expanded lunch menu is planned for spring.
Lyonshare
246 Main Street, Beacon
Lyonshare Public House, occupying what was previoulsy Max’s on Main, was opened last October by Bud Schmeling (former manager of the iconic Peter Luger Steak House), is the culmination of his 35 years in hospitality. The menu features classic American bistro fare, with the gold window lettering proclaiming “Oysters, Spirits, Steak.” The elegant decor features bright marble, whitewashed brick walls, dark wooden furniture, and plenty of brass touches, including the vintage doorknobs. The nation-trotting menu spans fried chicken to matzo ball soup and golden tilefish, though given Schmeling’s pedigree carnivores will likely want to opt for the char-grilled New York Strip, served with a garlic confit, steak butter, and a classic savory sauce. Inspired by the roadside taverns of England, Schmeling envisions the spot as a community hangout with accommodations planned for upstairs in 2025.
The Fed of Warwick
30 Main Street, Warwick
With the big windows and high ceilings that are hallmarks of yesterday’s banks, The Fed of Warwick has a spacious, breezy feel anchored by elegant, modern touches like leather banquettes, a barrel pyramid bar centerpiece, and brass sconces, and the old bank vault is a fun feature. The Greek-American menu spans from small bites like the deconstructed moussaka ($16); souvlakis ($19-28); and eight-hour octopus ($26) to hefty mains like braised lamb shank ($42); Santorini pasta with shrimp, feta, olives, and basil ($38); and a handful of gourmet burgers ($22-$24). The craft cocktail program is strong with over a dozen options, plus a Euro-centric wine list, and craft beers.
Alons Halal Grill
3650 Route 9W, Highland
Every few years, we have the pleasure of writing about a strip mall restaurant that exceeds all expectations. The latest is Alons Halal Grill, in the Bridgeview Plaza on Route 9W, which serves up authentic Uzbek eats. With big, shareable portions, dishes include classics like the lamb, chicken, or veggie shish kebabs, which you can order as a platter with sides; chebureki, a deep-fried meat turnover; or the large, juicy Uzbek dumplings called manti. Located in Central Asia at the heart of the Silk Road, and with more recent history as a Soviet satellite, Uzbekistan has a wide range of culinary influences, which you can see reflected on Alon’s menu with dishes like Ukrainian borscht and sambusak, a savory pastry that is cousin to the Indian samosa, plus falafel and dolma.
Banque
544 Warren Street, Hudson
Wine, gelato, chocolate, coffee, croissants—all life’s pleasures mingle at the newly opened Banque in Hudson. As you might guess, the space was formerly a bank and its large windows and high ceilings flood the elegant, reinvented space with light. Deep blue velvet banquette seating pair elegantly with pale blue marble bistro tables and a terrazzo floor. For food, croissants are the most popular choice, with a variety of flavors from classic plain and pain au chocolat to housemade pistachio praline filled with ganache. A short menu of breakfast and lunch items includes the essentials—egg sandwich, avocado toast—but made with French techniques. Evening menu options offer an a la carte selection of six modern European dishes, plus cocktails and wine.
This article appears in February 2025.
