FRENCH
Auberge
Suisse
1903
New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, 439-3800. This restaurant
has an intimate atmosphere and traditional French menu featuring
rack of lamb, beef Wellington, coq au vin, frog legs and
fresh fish. Prix-fixe dinners. Serving 5:30-close Wed-Sat.
Sunday by reservation. Closed Mon-Tue. Reservations suggested.
MC, V. $$$$
Aubergine
Routes
22 and 23, Hillsdale, 325-3412, www.aubergine.com. The approach
to food at this fine-dining establishment draws as much
from New American ideas as it does from the classical models.
Specializing in seasonal items with an extensive wine list.
Four overnight guest rooms. High casual dress appreciated.
Reservations recommended. Serving dinner 5:30-close Wed-Sun.
AE, DC, MC, V, checks. $$$$
Bistro
Zinc
56
Church St., Lenox, Mass., (413) 637-8800. This elegant restaurant
in the heart of Lenox serves simple, French-inspired bistro
food such as steak, grilled duck, roast chicken and seafood,
with desserts by an in-house pastry chef. Full bar. Reservations
suggested. Serving lunch 11:30-3, dinner 5:30-10 daily.
AE, MC, V. $$$$
Chez
Pierre
Route
9, Wilton, 793-3350. Dinners in the classic French manner,
including sole Marguery, veal Oscar and steak au poivre.
Full bar, banquet facilities. Serving dinner 5:30-10 Tue-Sat,
5-9 Sun. Closed Mon. Reservations suggested on weekends.
AE, MC, V. $$$
Chez
Sophie Bistro
2853
Route 9, Malta, 583-3538, www.chezsophie.com. Chef Paul
Parker continues the traditions of his late mother Sophie
by serving inventive seasonal cuisine based on locally grown
organic ingredients. He and his wife and partner, Cheryl,
maintain a cellar with 400 French wines and two dozen Belgian
style beers beneath a vintage 1950s stainless-steel diner.
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner. Three-course
prix-fixe option for $28 offered Tue-Thu except in July
and August. Reservations recommended. Serving 5:30 PM-close
Tue-Sat. 5 PM-close Mon-Sat in July and August. $$$$
Inn
at Erlowest
3178
Lake Shore Drive, Lake George, 668-5928. Eclectic regional
cuisine with a strong French influence served in an intimate
dining room in a hundred-year-old castle. Chef Matthew Secich
specializes in innovative interpretations of local ingredients,
utilizing his own garden as well as local farmers markets.
Signature dishes include bison tartare, butter-braised lobster
and cote de boeuf; also creative salads with copious fresh
greens and herbs, and house-made soups, breads and desserts.
Full bar, on- and off-premises catering. Reservations strongly
recommended. Serving lunch 11:30-2, dinner 5:30-9:30 daily.
AE, MC, V. $$$$
Pangaea
1
and 3 Prospect St., North Bennington, Vt., (802) 442-7171.
Offering a wide array of multi-ethnic cuisine with the emphasis
on French. Separate lounge offers lower-priced menu items.
Large outdoor terrace. Fine wine selection and full bar.
Off-premises catering and takeout available. Serving 5 PM-close
Tue-Sun. Closed Mon. AE, MC, V. $$$$
Paul’s
72
Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, 884-0281. Eclectic cuisine leaning
toward French, but especially popular for its fresh seafood
dishes with special sauces. Full bar, banquets for up to
100. Serving lunch 11:30-2 Tue-Fri, dinner 5-9 Tue-Sat.
Closed Sun-Mon. AE, D, MC, V. $$$
Provence
Stuyvesant
Plaza, Guilderland, 689-7777, www.provence-restaurant.net.
Serving traditional and contemporary Southern French and
Mediterranean cuisine. Experience fine dining in true French-bistro
style with such classic dishes as bouillabaisse, roasted
duck and steak frites. Enjoy professional and friendly
service, an open kitchen featuring daily specials, a full
custom-made zinc bar and award-winning wine list in a beautiful,
casually elegant French setting. Serving lunch 11-3 Mon-Sat,
dinner 5-close Mon-Sat, dinner 4:30-close Sunday. Bar menu
3 PM-close Mon-Sat. Patio dining from April to October.
Reservations recommended. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$$
Rouge
3
Center St., West Stockbridge, Mass., (413) 232-4111, www.rougerestaurant.
com. William Merelle is the chef and owner of this quintessential
French bistro in the Berkshires. Among the entrées is the
house favorite, braised duck with shredded potato cake and
rosemary balsamic vanilla sauce. Tapas served at the bar.
Takeout available. Serving dinner 5-10 Wed-Sun. AE, MC,
V. $$$
Saratoga
Lake Bistro
511
Route 9P, Saratoga Lake, 587-8280, www.saratogalakebistro.com.
Sunset dining at its best. Join internationally renowned
chef Eric Masson as he creates a culinary experience to
remember. Serving classical French and continental cuisine
for lunch and dinner. Enjoy French desserts such as crème
brulee or crepe Suzette. Extensive wine list and full bar
available. Banquet facilities and seven overnight guest
rooms available. Serving lunch Wed-Fri 11:30-2:30; dinner
5-close; lunch 11-3:30 and dinner 4-close Sat-Sun; Reservations
suggested. AE, D, MC, V. $$
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