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    Binnekill Tavern

    3.9 (106 reviews)

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Jennifer R.

    GREAT FOOD AMAZING SERVICE! I am very picky when it comes to food, grew up surrounded by restaurant so obviously I'm thinking what kind of restaurant would be in a small town of Margaretville. But omg! We went in, talked a bit to the servers, ordered and DEVOUR our food. This is a gem in this little town! Oh plus ambience was amazing!! Will definitely be back!

    Chicken pot pie
    Madeleine A.

    Had a great experience at the tavern this past Friday. Our waitress was so kind and accommodating, and the food hit the spot after a road trip up to the Catskills. We didn't get drinks, but the food was very good. I got the chicken pot pie, and while the crust was an excellent homemade pastry, I wish there was more filling. The other diners enjoyed their meals as well.

    Decor by the window and waiting area
    Jeannie T.

    Super packed Tavern which is always a great sign. Regardless it's in a ski town area, always go where the locals recommend. Our B&B manager suggested this restaurant and must make reservations. He was so right! So even with my reservation at 7pm, we still had to wait 15 minutes before we were seated. Dinner crowds start early, think 5pm so know that these places do not open late. This one happens to but you can tell by 8:30pm, the dinner rush is over. Music coming from the speakers and with the chatter from all the diners, it got super loud. This is definitely a lively watering hole. Dennis at the bar, makes some great drinks and has an extensive knowledge of alcohol. My spiked mulled apple cider with Apricot Brandy was excellent. Warmed me up inside and out. Great treat after a day on the slopes. Our server was Nicole. Super friendly and did a fantastic job managing at least 5-6 tables around ours. We pretty much sat one after the other and she was entertaining and attentive to all. Only thing, my complimentary bread got to a table that seated after us and our drinks didn't show up until after our entrees. It was a super busy night (President's Day weekend). Great eats: Fried polenta with cherry tomatoes and warm Goat Cheese dip was really made well. The presentation was neat and the Cherry tomatoes really complimented the taste. Steelhead trout with bok choy, cauliflower puree, and a lemon finish. One complete dish. The fish was baked perfectly - not dry at all. Favorite part of the dish was the cauliflower puree. I wish they offer that as a side. Duck breast seared with spinach, cranberries, lentils, and lemon zest. Thick cut medium slices, very hearty and tender. French bread pizza from the kids menu looked fantastic and my picky kid approved so it must've been good. Cheeseburger from the kids menu was practically the adult portion. Only comment, the fries were way over done... Crunchy and burnt. Burger was fine! I would totally return next ski season. Reservations a must.

    Yummy cocktails, waiting for lunch to arrive!
    Christine J.

    We stopped here on our ride upstate and couldn't have picked a more wonderful space. The location over the river is divine and the food was super super yummy. Drinks were an A+. But perhaps most of all we enjoyed talking with our server -- a local woman with some stories to share. Bonus: our two dogs were more then welcome on the deck and our server even brought them a bacon snack. All so good. Go!

    Gabriel E.

    Binnekill Tavern So this past Sunday I saw an ad on Facebook featuring some yummy looking shrimp at the Binnekill Tavern in Margaretville NY. At first I was thinking it's too far a drive just for shrimp, but the more I leered at them, the more they beckoned. Alas! I was to weak to resist and Logan and I took off for Margaretville for a late lunch/early dinner!! It was definitely well worth the drive. Besides, the ride itself was painted with beautiful Catskill scenery on both sides of the road! The place has a somewhat rustic feel about it and our view from where we sat was gorgeous as you will note in the images provided. I started with a really yummy Green Onion (Scallion to some) Miso soup with Toasted Crisps. It was stupendously yummy in my opinion. My main consisted of that yummy Shrimp which initially corralled me. I don't know how they cooked these rather large shrimp but without any visible breading or batter the shrimp had a very delicately crunchy coating which made for a truly remarkable sensation and flavor. My goodness, they were so good I was tempted to order another plate to take home and devour later. Logan opted for a massive Cheddar Bacon Burger with Seasoned Fries. I taste tested some of the meat and it really tasted like the beef one can purchase fresh at any one of our local cattle farms. Although lately I'm not much into desserts, they are desserts were extremely tempting and we ordered. Logan ordered a chocolate mousse tart and I ordered a carrot mousse tart. They were exquisite! Definitely a place to go back to and I highly recommend it. And there it is! The Binnekill Tavern 746 Main St. Margaretville NY 845-586-4884

    Mulled cider with bourbon.. MmMmm warms you right up!
    Melanie R.

    I wish I could have given this place a better rating but it was an annoying experience. First impressions walking in, there was a sign saying wait to be seated. While we awkwardly stood there just waiting to be acknowledged, we saw 2 servers see that we were waiting. More awkward stares from the guests seated right near the door. I should have known this was going to be the theme for the rest of dinner. Got seated in the bar area... and already getting an earful from the server saying sorry, it's crazy busy... someone called off. Mind you.. it honestly wasn't that busy yet. Anyways.. she was nice and gave us the specials and took our order for drinks and food right away. Food Got bread and butter for the table which was complimentary and man they were good! Bread was already buttery and came to us nice and warm. - Ordered the soup of day which was suppose to be butternut squash soup.. and was disappointed when a Green Onion soup came out. The server came out super fast once it was delivered (she must have seen my reaction) and said they didn't tell me they changed the soup. For $8 this definitely was not worth it.. it was basically flavorless broth with chopped green onions in the broth - Fries Polenta with fondue cheese. This was tasty! - Cheddar Bacon cheeseburger with fries. Nothing special. Wanted it medium well and got it well done. It was dry with not much flavor. Fries you can tell had a combo of fresh and old fries because some were crispier like it had been sitting in the fried for a while and some weren't as crispy. Just not consistent. Service SLOOOWWWWWW! We saw disappointed guests all around us because they hadn't been served. It did get busier all night.. but when you see the bartender helping out with tables but bad mouthing the servers In how they're suppose to do their jobs.. that's really unprofessional. The servers were definitely overwhelmed. Our server was doing everyone else's job while we saw 2 other servers just aimlessly walking around doing nothing important. Price Overpriced! Nothing stood out about their food. $8 for freakin soup and it wasn't even what was told to us. Their green onion soup was tasteless broth with chopped green onions. Nothing special. If I were to visit this area again.. I definitely won't be back. It sucks because there's not too many options around here so you're almost forced to come here! Just be prepared for an underwhelming and slow experience!

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    Justin L.

    I really wanted to give 5 stars...i really did. We made a reservation for 4 adults and 2 kids. We were shown a table in the bar area. When my wife mentioned this issue to a server/hostess, we were told "well people just came in", to which my wife said "that's why we made a reservation". Okay, we can look past that. Chris was our waiter, and he is also a bartender and all around good guy. He was amazing desiring our service. The specials were explained to us, we put our 4 year olds order in (buttered noodles---he's a food connoisseur), and decided on our meal. My wife ordered the pork belly appetizer and mussel appetizer as her entree. The pork belly looked good, but it was small. The mussels....let me start by saying that when one orders mussels, you are taking a risk that you may get a couple sandy ones. Unfortunately, 7-10 of hers were extremely sandy. In fact, the mussels were served in a white wine, garlic butter, and Aleppo pepper broth, and while the broth in the other 3 portions at the table was this beautiful hue of orange, my wife's was darker due to the sand. I tried a couple and the amount of sand/grit just turned me off. The dish was inedible.* My father in law had the mussels as an app, and the duck special. First, his mussels were fine, although he didn't have much broth to go with the homemade crostini served with the dish. The duck...he asked for it medium rare (the way duck should be), unfortunately, it came out medium/medium well. There were some medium rare pieces but most were overcooked. The duck had some amazing flavor though! I ordered pan fried oysters and a braised lamb shank special. The pan fried oysters were a HUGE disappointment. First, they only came 5 to an order...not even a half dozen. Second, they were TINY! The problem with tiny pan friend oysters? They get really tough. Plus it wasn't really filling at all. They were set on top of black beans (that were uncooked), and it had lettuce chiffonaded under the oyster (which was mentioned in the food description) but it didn't do anything for the dish. It was a waste. The lamb shank, this thing was HUGE! It was described as being braised with tomato and rosemary, and while I did get a hint of rosemary, the tomato flavor was not there. In fact, there wasn't any of the braising liquid served with the shank. It was served on top of some grits with rainbow carrots. There were a couple carrot rounds on my plate, but that was it. The dish was good, the lamb super tender and moist, a wee bit under seasoned, but not awful. I probably won't order it again. I said earlier that Chris was a great server...and he was, unfortunately, he not only had to bartend, he also had 4 or 5 other tables ranging from our 6 top to parties of 2-4. He was overworked. He did not check on us after our food was delivered, which was because he was too busy! We ran out of water, we needed more wine, none of these requests would be filled. There were other runners/assistants running around but they ignored us and others. Another party of 7 were seated on the other side of the wall, and they complained about the service to their server, a dirty blonde woman (the same one who gave us issues regarding tables and seating earlier), who said "yup, people keep coming in I'm the only server down here, and who would think it would be busy?" Well....it's a Friday night, in a skiing area, between Christmas and New Years....what do you expect?!? This is also the model employee who screamed through the restaurant saying "I've got a party of three, put those tables together!" And other such nonsense. While people were eating! She needs a course in professionalism. The restaurant had probably 30-40 tables which is too much for 1 or 2 servers. Management needs to hire more people!! Especially during winter/Christmas break. *We did inform Chris about the sandy mussels. He said he would talk to the kitchen and see what could be done. He got so busy with his other tables, no alternatives were offered to my wife, although the dish was taken off the bill. Not really what we were looking for since my wife didn't have anything to eat but 3 pieces of pork belly. I'll come back and give them another try, but this place has a CULT following in Margaretville. It should....the original Binekill was a staple in the community. I LOVE the direction of the new menu (although I'd love to see the escargot in garlic butter make a comeback). Tonight the overall experience just sucked. Maybe my next review can be 5 stars....I've been waiting for this place to reopen and come back to eat here. My in-laws were shocked at how bad it was tonight as they have eaten here before too. Again, props to Chris!

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    Brittny T.

    Amazing service, delicious food, lovely ambiance and a truly wonderful night. My boyfriend and I went to celebrate his birthday last night! We started with the crab cakes and burrata. SO GOOD. We loved the figs with the burrata. We also got the shrimp and grits with harissa tomato (I usually don't like grits but these were amazing!! And I loved the sweetness of the tomatoes) and the NY strip with potato gratin and spinach. Every single bite of the potato had a wonderful truffle taste come through- we could not get enough and enjoyed every bite. The service was outstanding!! The waitress/bartender had such great vibes and really worked as a team when it got busy. The waitress was so friendly, made great recommendations, knew the dinner and drinks menu really well and even how the food was made. I had 2 smoked jalapeño margaritas- I was obsessed. You could tell the bartender was a true mixologist and so creative!

    Heidi - Hot chocolate, peppermint schnapps and whipped cream.
    Jessica M.

    This is one of our fave restaurants! Every dish we've tried has been phenomenal. Today's brunch was delicious, and they offer a terrific selection of savory & sweet dishes. The Lemon Ricotta Pancakes were the lightest, fluffiest I've ever eaten, and perfectly flavored. The atmosphere is inviting & welcoming. The staff are knowledgeable, courteous and kind. The restaurant is clean, comfortable and well cared for. We are happy to bring guests to Binnekill Tavern. Also - we held a reception at Binnekill for our 25th Anniversary. Wow, did Chef Brian & his team take care of us!!! They were so welcoming to our family & friends, and served 60+ people fabulously. The food, as always, was delicious & fresh, and their team kept the drinks flowing. We are so grateful!

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    New chef's changes have made a difference. Glad to see escargot back on the menu. Service was excellent. I will definitely return.

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    Great food, nice people. We got vegetarian chili and short ribs and the berry crumble cobbler. Everything was amazing.

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