INTERNATIONAL
333
Café
333
Delaware Ave., Delmar, 439-9333. A European-style café that
provides an intimate dining experience. Extensive beer selection
and hand-selected, worldly wine list. Featuring daily specials.
Off-premise catering. Serving dinner 5-9 Tue-Sat. AE, CB,
D, DC, MC, V. $$$$
Artisan
38
Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 226-6111. Fine wine and
spirits bar with contemporary fusion cuisine. An artful
dining experience from the cuisine to the atmosphere. Enjoy
the works of regional artists while you dine. Features live/local
entertainment summer evenings on starlight terrace. Menu
changes regularly. Reservations suggested. Serving Wed-Mon
5-close. Closed Tuesday. D, MC, V. $$$
Beardslee
Castle
Route
5, Little Falls, (315) 823-3000, www.beardsleecastle.com.
In this historic castle in Central New York (complete with
ghosts, or at least abundant rumors thereof), dine in one
of five intimate rooms on creative cuisine that changes
nightly, features fresh ingredients and spans Mediterranean,
Italian, Asian and Southwestern influences and beyond. Excellent
and eclectic wine and beer selection, and thoughtful children’s
menu. Large functions up to 150. Reservations appreciated.
Serving dinner Thu-Sat 5-9, Sun 4-8. AE, D, MC, V. $$$
dine
26
Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 587-9463. www.dinesaratoga.com.
Global-comfort-foods menu includes fish, game, beef, poultry,
pasta and chops. A “chef’s table” in the pantry offers small
parties a unique perspective from which to dine. Full bar.
Serving 5:30-close Tue-Sat. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$$.
Esperanto
6½
Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 587-4236. The eclectic menu
boasts specialties from around the world. Look for the burritos,
tacos, Thai, Mexican, Middle Eastern and vegetarian specialties
as well as pizza and home-cooked snacks—including the well-known
“Dough Boy.” Takeout available. Serving 11:30-10 Mon, 11:30-2
AM Tue-Wed, 11:30-3 AM Thu, 11:30-4 AM Fri-Sat. Sun 4-10
PM. AE, MC, V. $
Helsinki
Café
284
Main St., Great Barrington, (413) 528-3394, www.clubhelsinkiweb.com.
Yes, there’s Scandinavian fare such as gravlox and borscht
and pickled herring, but there’s also an eclectic mix of
fusion items and new vegetarian dishes—served in a comfortable,
intimate café. Try Anni’s Smorgasbord to really get a taste
of the place. Full bar, private parties, takeout available.
Serving daily 11-10:30 (later in the adjoining nightclub).
D, MC, V. $$$
Ravenous
21
Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 581-0560. Featuring a wide
variety of savory and sweet crepes for lunch, dinner, dessert
and weekend brunch; also known for the Belgian pommes
frites, fresh-cut french fries served in paper cones
with dipping sauces. Beer, wine, espresso; takeout available.
Serving 11:30-8 Tue-Thu, 11:30-9 Fri, 10-9 Sat, Sun brunch
10-3. Closed on Mon-Tue during the winter. MC, V. $
The
Sedgwick Inn and Restaurant
17971
Route 22, Berlin, 658-2334, www.sedgwickinn.com. Dinner
is served in an intimate, comfortable, elegant, candlelit
restaurant. The menu is eclectic and imaginative. Dine in
either the Coach Tavern or the elegant back porch. Can accommodate
weddings and parties up to 100. Full bar. On-premises catering.
Reservations accepted. Serving 5-9 Wed-Sat, 3-8 Sun. MC,
V, personal checks. $$$$
Springwater
Bistro
139
Union Ave. (across from the Saratoga Racetrack), Saratoga
Springs, 584-6440, www.springwaterbistro.com. Experience
a dining adventure from the daily menu. Savor the flavors
of honest and simply prepared cuisine and explore the wine
menu that features selections to complement your meal. Monday
nights pay homage to American-Mediterranean culture with
a tapas menu. Enjoy your meal in either the cozy dining
room or in the tapas lounge. Full bar, on/off premises catering.
Takeout available. Serving dinner 5:30-9:30 Wed-Mon. Closed
Tuesday, but call for special track season hours. AE, DC,
MC, V. $$$
Tiznow
84
Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 226-0655. Bistro-style dining
in a renovated machine shop. Eclectic cuisine featuring
flavors from all over the world. Specials change daily.
Large bar specializing in house martinis and Belgian beers
on tap. A great stop for late-night dining and drinking.
Reservations accepted. Serving dinner Mon-Thu 6-11, Fri-Sat
6-midnight; bar open Mon-Sat 5-close. AE, MC, V, D. $$$
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