By Leigh Wittman
Maybe you're on a cross-country road trip or are visiting
New York state to see relatives. While enjoying your drive in Greene County, located in central New York about two hours north of New York City, don't forget to stop to see the beautiful scenic views of the Catskill Mountains. You also don't want to miss visiting Kaaterskill Falls, New York's highest cascading waterfall, and the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse. Regardless of your reasons for being here, Greene County offers numerous dining options.
Vesuvio Restaurant
Vesuvio Restaurant is an upscale Italian eatery in Hensonville that is open daily, including holidays, for dinner. A variety of soups, salads and pastas are offered on the menu, featuring fettuccini matriciana, cheese tortellini papalina, seafood alla vesuvio, veal scallopini francese and veal alla vesuvio.
A children's menu offers cheese ravioli and chicken fingers. Though not necessary, reservations are suggested if you plan to dine here on a holiday.
Vesuvio Restaurant
49 Goshen St.
Hensonville, NY 12439
(518) 734-3663
vesuviorestaurantwindham.com
Zerega's Restaurant
Zerega's Restaurant is a family-friendly, casual pizzeria in the heart of Windham that is open on weekends and during holiday weeks. The restaurant offers seating both indoors and outdoors.
Homemade brick oven pizza, pastas and soups are on the menu. Adults can enjoy beer and wine, while children have an on-site game room. If you prefer eating in the comfort of your hotel room, you can order take-out food from Zerega's.
Zerega's Restaurant
5351 Main St.
Windham, NY 12496
(518) 734-4655
zeregaspizzeriarestaurant.com
Mill Rock Restaurant
Also in Windham, Mill Rock Restaurant is a casual restaurant offering a variety of traditional American dishes in a family-friendly environment. Open daily for lunch and dinner, house specialties include flame-broiled hamburgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, Salisbury steak and sweet potato fries.
A children's menu features chicken nuggets, hot dogs and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It is advisable to make reservations if you plan to eat dinner here on Friday or Saturday nights to avoid a long wait.
Mill Rock Restaurant
5398 State Route 23
Windham, NY 12496
(518) 734-9719
Best Wok
Located in the city of Cairo, Best Wok is a casual restaurant serving authentic Chinese cuisine daily for lunch and dinner. Guests can choose to eat in the dining area or order take-out and enjoy the meals elsewhere.
The restaurant offers an array of egg foo young, lo mein, chow mein and other traditional Chinese dishes. House specialties include tangerine chicken, tofu with vegetables, shrimp egg foo young, beef chow mein and crab rangoon. A lunch special is offered daily that includes your choice of entree, steamed or fried rice, egg roll or crab rangoon and a drink.
Best Wok
Old Route 23
Cairo, NY 12413
(518) 622-8888
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About the Author:
Leigh Wittman has been writing professionally since 2007. She writes primarily on health, career advice, outdoor pursuits and travel for various websites. Wittman is a licensed nurse and studied nursing at Arizona State University.
