Dining out at a nice restaurant can be an excellent way to celebrate a special occasion. Putnam County residents know they have no shortage of delicious places to choose from when looking for an upscale dining experience. We created this guide about some local fine dining restaurants around the Brewster, New York, area to help simplify your search.
The Arch

The Arch provides a fine dining experience with a casual feel. Enjoy a unique dining experience in this restaurant in a home from 1929. During the winter months, cozy up by the fireplace in the main dining room, and, once the weather warms up, enjoy your meal on the patio. It’s important to note the restaurant enforces a business or country club casual dress code with no shorts, T-shirts, or flip-flops.
The menu at the Arch primarily draws inspiration from French cuisine, but the restaurant aims to provide an eclectic offering of classic dishes. Choose from baked French onion soup, beef Wellington, escargot, house-cured gravlox, Grand Mariner souffle, and baked king salmon. It also updates its menu often to include seasonally inspired dishes.
The Arch is located at 1292 Route 22, and it recommends reservations. It’s open for dinner Wednesday through Friday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., Saturday until 10 p.m., and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. It also offers brunch on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. On the first Wednesday of each month, it provides its Supper Club, a flat-rate, three-course meal from a prix fixe menu. This requires reservations to attend.
Rraci’s Restaurant
Rraci Restaurant blends innovative and traditional Italian cuisine in an upscale, romantic setting. Choose from a menu of entrees with handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and fine cuts of meat. One of its signature offerings is the Seafood Tower for Two, an impressive feast of chilled fresh clams, jumbo shrimp, king crab legs, Maine lobster tail, and oysters. Pair your entrée with an option from its expansive wine list, and finish your meal with a dessert prepared by the in-house pastry chef.
Rraci’s Restaurant is located at 3670 Danbury Road, Route 6. It’s open Tuesday through Thursday from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m., and Sunday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. It requires reservations, and it has a banquet menu and room available for special events.
Las Mananitas
Las Mananitas brings authentic Mexican cuisine to Putnam County in a rustic-chic setting. The indoor dining room features high ceilings with lights strung throughout. Once the weather warms up, enjoy your meal on one of the beautiful terraces, providing you with breathtaking views of the hills and water in the area.
The menu includes a selection of authentic Mexican dishes. Choose from items like mole, ceviche, and paella valenciana. If you’re dining with a vegetarian, they may enjoy options like chiles rellenos or vegetable fajitas.
Las Mananitas is located at 1250 Route 22. It’s open Sunday through Thursday from 12 p.m. until 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. until 11 p.m. It also has takeout and delivery options.
Jaipore Royal Indian Cuisine
Jaipore Royal Indian Cuisine serves classic Indian dishes in a historic New York site. It’s located in a mansion built in 1856, and it was home to the Charlie Chaplin Studios in the 20th century. While it was a speakeasy in the 1920s and a bar in the 1980s, the current restaurant owners purchased it to open Jaipore Royal Indian Cuisine in 1993.
Enjoy a menu of Indian classics, such as samosas, tandoori dishes, kabobs, vindaloo, and curry. This includes entrees with bases like chicken, seafood, lamb, or vegetables. Pair your meal with a side of one of five types of naan, whole wheat roti, or raita, and finish it off with a serving of refreshing mango sorbet or tasty rice pudding.
Jaipore Royal Indian Cuisine is located at 280 Route 22, and it’s open every day except for Tuesday. For lunch, it’s open Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. For dinner, it’s open Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m., and Sunday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. It also offers catering services and online ordering for takeout meals.
Dolce
Dolce is a restaurant and wine bar. Choose from a range of steak, seafood, chicken, and pasta options. It even offers gluten-free pasta upon request. Pair your meal with one of its wine options or signature cocktails, such as the Dolce Pink, Mediterranean Mule, or Salted Caramel Martini.
Women looking for a night out with their girlfriends may enjoy Ladies Night at Dolce. This happens in the bar, including discounts on select drinks and appetizers. It offers this every Thursday from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Located ten minutes from Brewster in Danbury, visit Dolce at 39 B Mill Plain Road. It’s open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. It accepts reservations online, and it offers catering services.
That concludes our list of some of your options for local fine dining restaurants around the Brewster, New York, area. Have another good dining recommendation that Putnam County residents may love? Drop us a line to share it with us. We welcome your feedback and may even update our guide to include your suggestion.
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