Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Bear Mountain

We had a wonderful lunch sitting near the gorgeous windows overlooking the Hudson. The wait staff were courteous and friendly and attentive. We had that days soup and sandwich special. The squash soup was delicious and served in a mug, so you didn't miss a drop. The grilled chicken sandwich with arugala and asiago cheese on a grilled baguette was really tasty.

Yesterday was the first time I ate at the Birdsall House. I decided to eat off the Sunday Brunch menu. The prix fix was a mere $30, which included a bloody Mary or Mimosa, an appetizer and an entree. I chose the virgin Bloody Mary, which was extremely delicious--didn't miss the vodka at all! I also had the very flavorful and creamy butternut squash soup as the appetizer . Corned beef hash with two eggs over easy was my chosen entree. The hash was not salty at all, and the pieces of corned beef were flavored nicely with sweet onions and potatoes. The serving was more than plentiful and also came with toast. Service was extremely friendly, prompt, but not rushed at all, even though the restaurant was extremely busy. My eating partner and I were attended to regularly in a most pleasant way.

My party of 6 thoroughly enjoyed our first experience at Fin & Brew. We were seated at the special “Captain’s Table” which was a unique dining experience. We ate off of the Restaurant Week menu which gave us many choices and there was no skimping on portions. Our waiter, Silvestre was efficient and attentive, and a fun guy! From the minute we entered and were greeted by our sweet hostess, Morgan, we were made to feel special. On the whole, a great dining experience! We will definitely be back !

We reserved two tables for a family get-together. The bar and seating area was clean and had plenty of chairs and space to walk around. We ordered a bunch of appetizers, and everything came out hot and fast. Beers and drinks were great, and our servers took really great care of us. It was a bit loud, but obviously, a bar with Sunday football and an arcade in the back is going to be loud- we didn't mind it.

A great dining experience. The food was excellent. In particular, the roasted chicken breast. The service was equally excellent. The ambiance was outstanding. And, the live jazz, performed by Kristina Koller, made the evening perfect.