1 Hudson Valley Restaurant Named Among Nation’s Most Romantic

BEDFORD, NY — Looking for a romantic restaurant for a special Valentine’s Day meal?

According to OpenTable, one of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2017 is right in the Hudson Valley.

La Cremaillere Restaurant is located in Bedford, at 46 Bedford-Banksville Rd., and is situated in a 1750 white clapboard farmhouse, called the “Widow Brush House.”

Described as a French country restaurant, its menu includes seared fillet of tuna “au Pinot Noir,” duck confit and “vol au vent” of seasonal mushrooms.

The restaurant’s roasted chicken dish is served with hand-cut egg noodles, cherry tomatoes, asparagus and white truffle sauce.

OpenTable’s list of 100 most romantic restaurants were found in 36 states. Five of them were in New York.

Caroline Potter, OpenTable chief dining officer, said the winning restaurants, which were chosen through more than 10 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners, understand that sharing a delicious meal is a rite of courtship at any stage of a relationship.

“Whether diners are out celebrating Valentine’s Day or simply connecting over a flirty dinner, this year’s honorees excel at setting the table for romance,” she said.

Surprisingly, no New York City restaurants were on the list, that must say a lot for the restaurants that were chosen.

So if you are in Verona, Williamsville, Hamburg and Albany you can also find a romantic restaurant.

Here are New York's Most Romantic Restaurants:

• Daniel’s Restaurant, Hamburg
• La Cremaillere Restaurant, Bedford
• Russell’s Steaks, Chops and More, Williamsville
• TS Steakhouse at Turning Stone, Verona
• Yono’s Restaurant, Albany

And if you are closer to New Jersey, or if you are in Manhattan and don’t mind crossing the river, you can get one of the 100 most romantic meals at Cafe Matisse in Rutherford, NJ.

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