Blue Hill at Stone Barns

What they say

“If you’re pursuing great flavor – truly jaw dropping, delicious flavor – you’re also pursuing the right type of ecology and the right type of agriculture. You’ll find they’re one in the same. Our goal is to cook more in harmony with the land and create a culture of eating in a way that reflects that.”

What we say

Arguably, no meal in the New York area is as transportive as dinner at Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Nestled into a working farm and an agricultural center located thirty miles north of the city, this fine dining restaurant is a pioneer in sustainability, blurring the line between chefs and farmers.

Guests are welcome to arrive early and roam the farm, which can offer a respite from the city’s chaos. Once in the dining room, there’s no menu; instead, diners are presented with a notebook of what’s in season and discuss offerings before commencing the dinner. The kitchen, helmed by Chef Dan Barber, is exceptionally accommodating to allergies and preferences. Meals here are always interactive: at times, bread is buried under hay for diners to discover, gardening shears offered to snip one’s own vegetables at the table, and an invitation extended to visit another space such as a barn for a course or two.

Leaving the enchanted restaurant can be the hardest part – best to stay somewhere local.

What

An acclaimed restaurant situated within Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture

Who

Dan Barber, chef; David & Laureen Barber, co-owners

When

Dinner Wednesday to Saturday, lunch & dinner Sunday

Address

630 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills, New York, NY 10591

Telephone

+1 914 366 9600

Website

Bookings

Reserve.com, phone

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