Food Trucks To Fine Dining: Capital Region Restaurants That Opened In 2025
From sizzling street food to polished wine bars, 2025 brought a wave of fresh flavors to the Capital Region — and locals showed up hungry.
Family-run food trucks became neighborhood favorites, global cuisines found new homes, and longtime local operators launched passion projects that quickly turned into go-to spots for brunch, date night, and everything in between.
Whether it was Filipino comfort food served with heart, Italian dishes reimagined through a Japanese lens, or cozy cafés expanding their footprint, these openings reflected a Capital Region that’s curious, creative, and increasi…
Fan-Favorite Restaurant Chain Expanding To Delmar
The moose is on the move.
Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern will open a brand-new location in Delmar, marking its fourth Capital Region outpost, the restaurant announced Monday, July 21.
Already a favorite in Latham, Troy, and Albany, the Tipsy Moose is known for pairing hearty, shareable comfort food with rotating craft beers, cocktails that showcase local spirits, and an all-around cozy, cabin-inspired vibe.
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“There’s always a seat for you at the Moose,” owners Brendan Brader…
New Year, New Restaurant Offers $1 Oysters, Chill Dining In Nyack
If you are looking for a fresh and new place to chow down, enjoy friends and family, or relax and grab a bite and a cocktail in 2025, visiting a new Rockland County restaurant is a must.
Nestled in the old Greekish spot in Nyack at 8 N Broadway, Little Dean's Oyster Bar is the brainchild of Chef Constantine Kalandranism, the former owner of The Greekish.
Late last year, the chef decided it was time to try something vibrant and new and decided on the concept of small plates and cocktails. And fresh seafood.
On the menu, Kalandranis says, "Little Dean’s is taking the time to …
New Restaurant Making Mark In First Year Of Business In Nyack
Open for just over a year, a new Hudson Valley restaurant is winning praise for food, music, and drinks from foodies and online reviewers.
Located in Rockland County, the Nyack Social, at 125 Main St., in Nyack, serves lunch, brunch on weekends, and dinner, offering a host of selections that foodies say are top-notch.
The menu offers a symphony of choices, from wings and burgers to more sophisticated options such as steaks, seafood, and chicken.
Foodie favorites are the seafood options, wings, burgers, and steaks.
They are also known for their drinks and live music several times a w…
New Globally-Inspired Eatery Opens Inside Historic Building In Port Chester
Fans of dishes cooked in wood-fired ovens and enjoyers of aged meats may want to visit an all-new restaurant housed in an over 140-year-old building in Westchester.
1881 Kitchen Table, located in Port Chester at 112 North Main St., will hold its grand opening on Thursday, July 18, the owners announced.
Located in the village's downtown area, the restaurant, which is now open, was constructed inside a building dating back to 1881 that once housed a library, a gentleman's room, a speakeasy, and Siegels and Hart Schaffner Marx clothing stores.
The eatery's owners, …
