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Vela Kitchen is centrally located in downtown Pleasantville one block from Metro-North near the Jacob Burns Film Center. Enjoy Contemporary American cuisine in a casual yet sophisticated space.
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Dinner
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Vela Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value
Noise • Moderate
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vela Kitchen shines with "excellent mussels," "a very nice selection of dishes," and "wonderful food and excellent service." The atmosphere and staff are consistently praised, creating a "neighborhood gem" feel. Guests love the "inventive menu" and "delicious food," making it a favorite for both casual and special occasions.
718 Reviews
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elizabeth VIP
Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Vela Kitchen is our favorite local restaurant. They consistently provide excellent service and excellent food in a very welcoming space. We love the menu and we've enjoyed every selection, whether it's a starter, a salad, a main course or the wine selection. And we highly recommend their signature dessert - ricotta kisses!
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Janet
New York City23 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Best duck breast I’ve had in years! Vela Kitchen is consistently excellent. Never disappoints.
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Jay
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Vela never disappoints. There is often something new to try, but the standards are still excellent. The service is terrific, and the price is quite reasonable for Northern Westchester.
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Andrew
Greater Boston9 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 4
Food 3
Service 4
Ambience 4
Food was good, service was attentive and helpful, certainly didn't feel rushed. A few menu items were missing, but overall an enjoyable experience.
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ELLEN VIP
New York City70 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 May 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Always a great experience. Excellent mussels in a prosciutto broth, tuna tartare and tuna entree. We look forward to our next visit.
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Barbara VIP
New York City40 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 April 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Outstanding experience. Every dish was delicious. The management and servers truly showed attention to our needs.
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Marcia VIP
New York City23 reviews
4.0
Dined on 20 April 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food was very good and we enjoyed everything. One of the entrees was on the small side the halibut.
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Pamela
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 April 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The menu has a very nice selection of dishes to choose from from. Food presentation was well done.
Service staff was friendly and attentive.
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Pamela VIP
New York City46 reviews
4.0
Dined on 18 April 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
It's nice to go to a neighborhood restaurant that offers reasonably priced small plates and cocktails with great food and friendly service!
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Jason
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 April 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
The food was delicious, the service/staff were extremely friendly. The menu was inventive and the restaurant was beautiful. This was my first time going to this restaurant but it will not be my last.
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FAQs
Vela Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (914) 769-2980.
Vela Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 718 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.