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Most Popular International food in Highland, New York, United States
Best International restaurants nearby. Discover the best International food in Highland. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for International restaurants near you. including Shadows on the Hudson, Essie's Restaurant, Ship Lantern Inn
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1. Shadows on the Hudson
Overall Ratings
4 based on 875 reviews
Shadows on the Hudson, the Hudson Valley's Premier Waterfront Dining, is located in Poughkeepsie, NY. Our building is perched on a cliff 40 feet above the Hudson River and just 50 feet from its eastern bank. This prime riverfront location affords us one-o
Reviewed By Ruhu61
A pleasant atmosphere. We enjoyed our corn chowder immensely. Not so impressed by the garlic bread "tower" - just pieces of bread...Pasta needed to be more al dente and dessert selection was disappointing. We took a miss. Still, scallops were great as was salad.Thank you so much for taking the time to review your recent visit to Shadows on the Hudson. We appreciate your feedback on the atmosphere and review of the dishes. We hope to see you again in the near future. Warmly,Deanna KnappRestaurant Manager
2. Essie's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Essieâs is an elegant yet casual dining American restaurant located in the heart of the Little Italy section of Poughkeepsie, NY under the direction of Executive Chef Brandon Walker a CIA graduate from Brooklyn, NY. Chef Walker's Modern American menu is i
Reviewed By Orsino
I've been to Essie's on four separate occasions over the past three months and have always had terrific meals. What's most impressive is the food. The chef has a solid understanding of the ingredients available and knows how to assemble them into the perfect blend of comfort food with the right edge of innovation. The cavatelli with fall squashes is excellent. Most recently I had a gnocchi with branzino and shrimp that was out of this world. Both times the pasta was perfectly cooked. Other times I've had the fish specials which have been great. I haven't tried the small plates but the desserts have been excellent: the cheese cake is great but on other occasions I've just gone with the special and never been disappointed. Most recently I had a milk chocolate semifreddo (maybe it was their cremeaux repurposed) served on a spread of nutella with a side of lime ice cream and a cinnamon crumble. It was really memorable. One common thing I've noticed is that the flavors are layered and, although from the descriptions you'd think there are too many ingredients in a dish, the way they all come together actually works and works very well. The kitchen really knows what they're doing.There's a great wine list although I've always gotten wines by the glass. Bonus points for never serving from a bottle that's been open too long. The bread served is just simple slices of a really good baguette paired with European butter--if only other restaurants would keep it this simple and good.Although the food is great, the reason I keep going back is the atmosphere. First and foremost, if I'm going to a restaurant with friends I want to be able to hear them and enjoy the conversation. I don't want to be shouting over a soundtrack or the din of the dining room. What I like about Essie's is they understand that dining is about sharing an experience: the restaurant has been set up to work for a romantic date night but also an evening out with friends. It's not the least bit pretentious nor does it fall into the trap of being a stage set (fake French bistro, distressed wood barn, etc.). The owner/chef has done an outstanding job of creating a place that, in one sense is simple and unassuming, but where the food and the quality of an evening out with friends can take center stage and shine. I found the cost to be comparable to other fine dining restaurants in town but frankly, much less expensive than I would have expected to pay for meals of that caliber.
3. Ship Lantern Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By louisen844
The restaurant is very high-priced. They boast Continental cuisine which Iâm not sure is the selling point. The food is very rich, they give you vegetables but a tiny portion, heavy on the meat, heavy on the fat, heavy on the butter and light on taste. No use of spices that I could sense. I donât like going to restaurant when I think I couldâve made the meal better, and healthier. This is not a place where you can get a vegan meal, or a vegetarian one. For dessert we ordered a crêpe with vanilla ice cream, And the crepe was deep fried, Way too rich. The environment is nice in that itâs quiet and you can have a conversation, but it is very old-fashioned, and Ostentatious. If you like going to a restaurant that makes a show of how many glasses they can put on the table, how many pieces of silverware, how many layers of menu, and isnât big on really great cuisine then this is your place. We went there because we had a gift certificate, and we wonât be going back. There is so many other great restaurants in the Hudson Valley although this is probably one of the few very expensive restaurants in Milton New York. Although it is not the only restaurant in Milton, check out some of the others.
