Dining Your guide to eating out in Port Chester, Rye Brook and surrounding areas
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The aroma of Moroccan cuisine coming to a restaurant near you By Jananne Abel
in this area, it is a great location to open a business.” They started doing renovaver since I noticed the tions in October 2016. “We banner revealing that a totally changed the whole Moroccan restaurant was restaurant,” said Nordine. “It coming to town back in October, looks like now Moroccan atmoI was thrilled. The fact that little sphere. We bought handmade information was available about chandeliers from Morocco. We it added to the intrigue. Now that created one Moroccan lounge in it’s about to open, I’m getting the back of the restaurant for anxious to smell the aroma of private parties.” regional spices wafting from the His friend Doron Sabag, locale and to sample and learn owner and builder/designer at more about Moroccan cuisine. Sound Beach Partners in StamArgana Restaurant & Bar will ford, did the renovations. “We be opening at 325 North Main St. demolished the bar and moved next week, with the grand openThe space at 325 North Main St.—formerly nessa—has been the bar to the left side [of the resing scheduled for Tuesday, Mar. transformed into a Moroccan oasis. A French door has been taurant] and [opened] the wall 21 and the eatery welcoming the added which leads out onto the patio. behind the bar with a big French public the next day. Jananne Abel|Westmore News door to the patio,” said Nordine. Argana is the creation of The patio was lovely when nessa occuMoroccan-born Nordine and Soumia “Mia” “I’m the one I just eat, I don’t cook,” said pied the space, always filled with beautiful Achbania and will be their first restaurant. Nordine during a telephone interview on trees, plants and flowers, as I’m sure it will Nordine has managed many restauMonday, Mar. 13. “I have been only in manbe now that Argana has taken it over. rants, most recently Louie’s in Cos Cob agement.” “Nordine and his wife are good friends and Polpo in Greenwich, the latter for Nordine, in the restaurant business for about 10 years. His wife Mia, the head 18 years, lived in Port Chester for almost six of mine, so I am helping them out,” said Sabag. “I’m helping them get it done. chef, designed the menu and developed the years before moving to Greenwich. Sabag raved about Mia’s cooking. “She is recipes. She will be cooking with a Moroc“This is the first Moroccan restaurant extremely talented and amazingly passioncan chef, known as Chef Ali, who is comwe are opening, probably not the last,” he ate about Moroccan food,” he said. “Please ing up from New York City where he has said. encourage people to go.” worked at four different restaurants. They decided on Moroccan food because “You’re going to love it,” said Nordine “this area of Port Chester and Westchester about the food. “It’s like real, real Morocneeds something different,” he said. “There can cuisine.” The traditional cooking pot are too many Italian, French and Mexican from Morocco called a tajine they imported restaurants. I have to come up with somethrough Canada. thing totally different.” I read that Moroccan food consists of spiced, Since he and his wife are Moroccan, slow-cooked meat dishes simmered in one their Moroccan friends who went to Polpo magical pot: a tajine. The word refers to both the said they should open a Moroccan restauconical-shaped dish and the food that’s inside it, rant. which is usually a blend of sweet and savory flavors. They chose 325 North Main St., the Argana will also serve couscous, the dish Moformer location of nessa, because, said rocco is most known for. In addition, “Morocco was Nordine, “there is not too many [Morococcupied by France, so there is a lot of infusion of can] locations around this area, I know a French cuisine,” said Nordine. The food has been lot of people in this area from Westchester influenced by Spain as well and A sign on the front door at Argana and Greenwich and I’m a “also Jewish cuisine has evolved.” Restaurant & Bar at 325 North Main local guy. So when we found So expect a wide range of flavors. St. says the establishment is hiring nessa closed, we found it was As for any more specifics, we’ll servers, bussers and kitchen staff. Apply a location easy to switch to have to wait and see, but, with the Westmore in person, send a resume to achbani@ Moroccan atmosphere. It is in opening set for next week, fortuarganarestaurantbar.com or call 914a good location on the main nately we won’t be waiting long. 612-4440. Jananne Abel|Westmore News street. There is a lot of traffic
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American Atrium at Doral Arrowwood 975 Anderson Hill Rd., Rye Brook 935-6600
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Brazilian Café Brazil USA
37-39 North Main St., Port Chester 939-1139
Churrascaria Copacabana
44 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 690-9453
29-31 North Main St., Port Chester 939-6894
Cousin Frankie’s USA Grill
International Café & Brazilian Bakery
112 Willett Ave., Port Chester 305-4878
Dig Inn
103 Adee St., Port Chester 939-1002
Rye Ridge Shopping Center 112 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 305-8463
Rio Minas Brasil U.S.A. Buffet
Härth
Central American
Hilton Westchester 699 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook 939-6300
Port Chester Coach Diner
317 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 937-0008
Purchase Country Diner
140 Midland Ave., Port Chester 481-5724
Sofia’s Café
22 South Main St., Port Chester 939-0005
Chinese China House
Westchester County Airport 240 Airport Rd., Rye Brook 437-7650
170B North Main St., Port Chester 939-7288 or 939-7290
Q Authentic Barbecue Restaurant
140 Midland Ave., Port Chester 939-0068
112 North Main St., Port Chester 933-7427
Rela Café
25 South Regent St., Port Chester 939-7200 Specialties include: Classic French onion soup, jumbo lump Maryland crabcakes, baked oysters Rockefeller; PEI mussels in five different sauces; cold marinated seafood salad, classic Caesar salad; Louisiana shrimp & grits; bistro chicken breast, braised coublecut Berkshire pork chop, Long Island duck three ways, baked Atlantic cod, potato crusted Atlantic salmon, baked beef blend burger, baked Turducken country meatloaf, filet mignon, boneless ribeye; variety of sides; angel hair pasta w/ shrimp, arugula, garlic and oil, Fettuccini Carbonara, risotto, lasagna and ravioli of the day, variety of pizzas including Margarita, Florentine and Mexican. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 3-9 p.m. Party room available. Catering home and office. Most major credit cards. Free on-premises parking.
Rye House
126 North Main St., Port Chester 481-8771
Rye Ridge Deli
Rye Ridge Shopping Center 126 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 937-2131
Sam’s Bar & Grill
1 Mill St., Port Chester 939-2001
The Clydesdale Pub & Grill 435 North Main St., Port Chester 935-1234
The Pub
Doral Arrowwood Anderson Hill Rd., Rye Brook 939-6630
Wing Lady
East Wok Restaurant Ho Sai Gai
544 Willett Ave., Port Chester 937-8337 or 937-8339
King Garden Chinese Restaurant
32 Grace Church St., Port Chester 939-4310
Manchu Garden
504 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-8688
Number 1 Chinese Restaurant 120 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 937-8465
Panda Restaurant
213 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 937-4699
Wah Yuan Chinese Restaurant
Post Road Plaza 262 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-7776
Coffee Shops Pan America Bakery & Café 22 South Main St., Port Chester 939-0005
Starbucks Coffee Company Rye Ridge Shopping Center 118 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 937-1597
Colombian Aqui Es Santa Fe Café 32 Broad St., Port Chester 305-1060
Asi Es Colombia
172 North Main St., Port Chester 934-7675
El Encuentro
132 North Main St., Port Chester 305-1828
El Rincon Paisa
Westchester County Airport 240 Airport Rd., Rye Brook 437-7650
130 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9364
Wingstop
8 South Main St., Port Chester 481-1340
10-12 Abendroth Ave., Port Chester 490-6746
Asian
Los Chuzos de Juancho Makondo Restaurant
139 North Main St., Port Chester 305-6147
Buddha
1 Rye Ridge Plaza Rye Brook 481-4651
Dominican Hollywood Chicken International
Edo Japanese Steak House
216 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 934-8137
Euro Asian Bistro
66 Poningo St., Port Chester 939-9251
140 Midland Ave., Port Chester 937-3333
30 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 937-3680
Burgers Elevation Burger
176 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 305-6700
Westchester Burger Co.
275 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 305-6095
Reyna Restaurant
Ecuadorian El Criollito Restaurant
138 Irving Ave., Port Chester 934-8010
Rinconcito Ecuatoriano Restaurant
150 North Main St., Port Chester 937-7343
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Fast Food Burger King
260 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 934-7877
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Italian/Pizzeria Antonio’s Pizza and Restaurant
Belle Fair Gourmet
115 Midland Ave., Port Chester 937-6969
Coyote Flaco
Sonora Nuevo Latino Cuisine
Coals
116 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 908-4184
35½ North Main St., Port Chester 305-3220
Dunkin Donuts
Domino’s Pizza
Hubba
24 North Main St., Port Chester 939-7271
Kentucky Fried Chicken
262 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 935-0741
McDonald’s Restaurant
321 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 937-3355
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
275 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester
Subway Restaurant
Port Chester locations: 262 Boston Post Rd., 934-5045 19 North Main St., 914-481-5255
Taco Bell
303 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-0695
Texas Chili Restaurant 36 Broad St., Port Chester 937-0840
French Appétit Bistro
540A Willett Ave., Port Chester 690-2000
Greek/American One Station Plaza
111 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-3416
Guatemalan Café Guatemala
28 Grace Church St., Port Chester 937-8537
Indian
262 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 967-5070
Frank’s Restaurant and Pizzeria 23 Putnam Ave., Port Chester 939-8299
Frankie & Louie’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
414 Willett Ave., Port Chester 939-0202 Specialties include: Mozzarella sticks, fried calamari, zucchini sticks, grilled chicken salad, Caesar salad, antipasto, pasta fagioli, tortellini soup, eggplant parmigiana wedge, veal & pepper wedge, Penne a la Vodka, homemade manicotti, Chicken Marsala, Veal Cutlet Milanese, scungilli marinara or fra diavolo, shrimp marinara; meatball, mushroom and Luigi’s Special pizzas; stuffed pizza; focaccia, baked ziti, lasagna, salad and broccoli gourmet pizzas; sausage & pepper and chicken roll calzones; fresh baked cakes and pastry. Weekly specials. Mon. & Tues.: Large pizza plus 50 chicken wings. Wed.: Family Style Night. Thurs.: Ravioli Night. Sun.: Pasta Madness. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 7 days a week. Catering available. Free delivery lunch & dinner. Credit cards: AX, VISA, MC. Ample free parking in lot.
Tandoori Taste of India
Irish/American Davy Byrnes Irish Pub & Restaurant 538 Willett Ave., Port Chester 937-2106
McShane’s Pub & Restaurant 123 North Main St., Port Chester 937-7800
Italian Alba’s Ristorante
400 North Main St., Port Chester 937-2236
Fortina
Rye Ridge Shopping Center 136 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 937-0900
125 Midland Ave., Port Chester 939-2241
Papa John’s Pizza
117 North Main St., Port Chester 481-5096
Pizza Pasta & Things
Kohl’s Shopping Center 529 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-8000
Regent Pizza & Pasta
Roddy’s Pizza & Salad
46 North Main St., Port Chester 937-5120
T & J Restaurant & Pizzeria 10 Pearl St., Port Chester 939-4134
Villa Rustica Pizzeria & Trattoria
261 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 939-8888 or 939-8885
Luncheonettes Bagel Emporium
211 Irving Ave., Port Chester 937-5252
Café 800
800 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook 914-694-5758
Dougie’s Standby
Marianacci’s Restaurant
200 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 939-1379
Lenny’s Bagels
Lyon Park Deli, Café & Catering
Pasquale II Ristorante
29 Putnam Ave., Port Chester 937-1171
Piccolo Italian Gourmet
340 Willett Ave., Port Chester 939-4201
Tarry Lodge
179 North Main St., Port Chester 253-5680
2 Putnam Ave., Port Chester 934-7770 321 North Main St., Port Chester 914-481-5678 18 Mill St., Port Chester 939-3111
Italian/Pizzeria Angelo’s Pizza & Pasta
147 Irving Ave., Port Chester 939-0900
110 Adee St., Port Chester 481-5488
Sin Dulce Pastry & Bakery
146 North Main St., Port Chester 481-1283
Taqueria La Picardia
118 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 937-2003
Multi-national Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market
Michael’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
604 North Main St., Port Chester 939-0022
24 Sherman St., Port Chester 939-3450
Salsa Picante Mexican Restaurant
40 Grace Church St., Port Chester 934-9090
Il Sogno Wine Bar & Restaurant 316 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 937-7200
8 Poningo St., Port Chester 939-8125
John’s of Arthur Avenue
199 South Regent St., Port Chester 934-2900
163 North Main St., Port Chester 937-2727 or 935-9680
Mary Ann’s Mexican Restaurant
Rye Ridge Shopping Center 144 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 308-3692
508 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 481-8888 or 481-8889
Marini’s Deli
Tarry Market’s La Cucina The Kneaded Bread
181 North Main St., Port Chester 937-9489
Vinny’s Luncheonette
182 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9591
Peruvian
220 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 933-0155
Rancho Grande
Boca Marina Restaurant
Inca & Gaucho Restaurant Seafood & Steakhouse
173 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-2100
Pio’s Chicken
575 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 708-1985
Kiosko
92 Purdy Ave., Port Chester 305-2312
Panka Peruvian Bistro
167 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 481-5424 148 Irving Ave., Port Chester 305-2491
Whole Foods Market
143 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-1494
Noma’s American & Mexican Cuisine
137 Irving Ave., Port Chester 939-7090
179 Rectory St., Port Chester 933-0200
El Tio Restaurant
23½ North Main St., Port Chester 939-8700
Nico’s Chicken
IncAzteca
480 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 305-5400
Chop’t Creative Salad Company
140 Midland Ave., Port Chester 934-7852 or 934-7810
bartaco
Peruvian
1 Willett Ave., Port Chester 937-8226
20 Belle Fair Boulevard, Rye Brook 939-2370
Garden Catering
Multi-national
Pathmark Shopping Center 130 Midland Ave., Port Chester 939-5137
Rye Ridge Shopping Center 100 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 937-0351
Port Chester locations: 330 Boston Post Rd., 939-8331 295 Midland Ave., 935-9034
Mexican
Salvadoran La Pupusa Loca de Port Chester
Acuario Cevicheria y Mas
163 North Main St., Port Chester 937-2338
165 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 935-0767
Bambú Restaurant & Nightclub
Rinconcito Salvadoreno Restaurante 20 Broad St., Port Chester 937-9287
30 Broad St., Port Chester 481-5040
Seafood
El Chalan Restaurant
45 Midland Ave., Port Chester 934-2244
El Palacio de los Mariscos
134 North Main St., Port Chester 939-2222
El Parralito Restaurant
2 South Main St., Port Chester 305-5600
Port Chester Seafood
295 Midland Ave., Port Chester 937-2232
La Gladys Restaurant
453 Ellendale Ave., Port Chester 481-1365
Misti Restaurant
110 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9437 Specialties include mussels cooked in onions, tomatoes and sweet corn kernels, Peruvian-style seafood sushi; soups: beef, chicken, seafood; variety of salads; fish morsels cooked in onions and tomatoes; shrimp cooked in spicey sauce, steamed seafood in Peruvian spices; rotisserie chicken (pollo a la brasa) with French fries and salad, chicken fried rice, Peruvian-style beef with spaghetti, pepper steak, roast beef, “Hungry Joe” Steak with fried plantains, egg, bacon and rice, beef tripe stew with rice; custard. Open Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.11 p.m., Fri.-Sun. 8 a.m.-12 midnight. Lunch specials. Delivery or takeout available. Street parking. VISA, MC accepted, ATM on premises.
Saltaire Oyster Bar and Fish House 55 Abendroth Ave., Port Chester 939-2425
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