The Bird & Bottle Inn, Garrison

From beginning to end our friends wedding day was fabulous! The grounds were beautiful, the staff friendly and helpful, and the meal was perfect!! It almost made me feel like getting married again!

What a wonderfull dinner ! As usual, a very special treat for us. Beautifully landscaped and tastefull decorated. The staff is always so friendly, even offering "readers" when over hearing that we forgot eyeglasses! Welcomed by owner Elaine Margolies, her enthusiasum for some dishes sounded too good to ignore, and I'm glad we tried something different. My "flower shaped" ravioli w/shredded duck and goat cheese w/ sundried tomatoes and basil were amazing (and very pretty !) The escargo, the best we've ever tasted ! The filet mignon was perfecly cooked as ordered, a nice size and melted in your mouth. My salmon was also great, with a very different side of avacado/yogurt dip. All of our dishes came with "sauces" that were so creative and different. For dessert, we hesitated to stray from our usual "chocolate fix", but still following the advise given to us, we ordered the Lemon pudding Souffle. It was the best dessert we ever had ! I'm glad we followed the advise of Elaine and our wonderfull waitress, and will always ask for suggestions in the future, and try something out of the ordinary ! We were just as happy with our bill, the prix fixe menu is only $ 48 per person (with a $12 suppliment for the Filet Mignon) a great meal for a great value. We look forward to going back again and also to the "talked about Winter menu". We can't wait to see what the Chef comes up with next ! Thank you again to Elaine and her staff for such a great time, I'm going to tell all my friends ! Laurie & Carmine

One of the best meals i have ever had. From my app consisting of corn pudding with battered crispy scallop and a basil and tomato butter sauce. for my entree i ordered the scottish salmon, so fresh so hot and so much flavor. came with some sort of mango and black bean salad and a avocado vinnaigrette. Absolutely unreal and i will never forget this night. The chef also came out and was talking to a table down from us who clearly enjoyed their meal as they requested to talk to the chef. He never made it to our table to talk but he did give a smile. I have been to many fancy places with my husband and this by far TOPS ALL. Who ever hasnt eaten here must do so. i hope nothing changes at this old inn because it is just remarkable. Note to the chef you have a talent that people cannot learn, this cooking technique is all passion and you have a love for you job.

The atomsphere is incredible! This is not just another restaurant, it is a true experience from the moment you drive up to the building to the moment you drive away. The interior is so warm and inviting and complemented by the beautiful grounds. I would not think twice about having a wedding or major function here. The service is top rate - staff extremely professional. Cannot say enough about the food! The chef Doug is so very talented. This meal will not soon be forgotten. There is plenty to choose from and with eight guests at one table - not one was disappointed. The price fixed menu ($48.00) was (in this diner's opinion) a steal. By the time dessert was served, I was full (but not too full to enjoy the warm chocolate bread pudding with whiskey sauce). YUM! I urge anyone who hasn't stopped by The Bird and Bottle Inn to take a ride and enjoy. I could go on, but you really need to experience this for yourself.

My husband surprised me with the most wonderful weekend! I had heard about The Bird & Bottle Inn from several of my friends, but had not had the opportunity to try it, so you can imagine how thrilled I was when we pulled up in front of this amazing historical building and learned that this was where we were going to spend our Valentine's weekend. From the minute we opened the door and were greated by friendly staff who helped us with whatever we needed including some suggestions of where to spend leisurely time until we checked out after two very enjoyable and relaxing days, we were treated like VIPs. As busy as it was on Saturday evening I couldn't help but notice that each table of guests was treated with the same attention to detail and courtesy. Our Valentine's dinner was amazing and beautifully presented. The combination of care and quality is hard to find but will keep us coming back as often as possible. Thank you to the staff for an unforgetable weekend!!!

What a wonderful experience! I live in Manhattan and decided to take advantage of this past three-day weekend and get out of the city. Due to the economy, I decided to not fly anywhere. Instead I opted to go online and search for places within a two-hour commute of my home. I happened upon a little B&B in nearby Garrison. Transportation was less than a daily cab ride ($21.00 round-trip on Metro-North). The General Manager, Andrea, was very gracious and arranged for one of her employees to pick me up from the train station. From my first encounter with the driver to the entire rest of the staff, everyone involved with the Bird and Bottle Inn made me feel like I was the most important person on the planet. My room was impeccably clean. The attention to detail so pronounced I felt as though I were in my grandmother’s home. I began my next morning sipping coffee in the gazebo surrounded by the beauty of the snow. No traffic, no noise, only the sound of the babbling brook which flows through the property and the occasional chirping of birds. My visit to the Bird and Bottle Inn was exactly the mini-vacation I needed. Oh, did I mention the food is fabulous?

I rented the cottage house, the most expensive room here at $230+, and for that I expect a wonderful experience. Where do I start? Moving my stuff in I noticed that the outside light wasn't working, and also that the clock inside was not working (needed a new battery). Not a big thing but it really isn't my job to have to even think about this. I really wouldn't have liked to come back in the dark and fumble around with the key considering the only other light is a dim pathway light. Ok, that wasn't a big deal. Then I went to eat at the Inn restaurant here and the only dinner available was the $50 valentines day special - no alternatives at all. I'm not here with a wife or partner, just me to relax on the weekend, and it's not even Valentines day - it's the day after. So why can't I get a non-Valentines day dinner on a day that's not Valentines day? So I pay for a dinner that was way more than I really wanted just so I can eat. But I must say the food was great. I got halfway through with the meal and I'm full, and I ask them to box it all up, including the cheesecake I hadn't had yet. I go back to the room and want to light the fire in the fireplace, and the butane lighter didn't work. I had to call to get another one. Again, why didn't they check that stuff and why do I have to deal with this? Then I go to put my leftovers into the fridge and I see someone's else's crap in there - cans of juices and a dirty glass half filled with frozen orange juice. Not only had they not checked and cleaned the fridge but it was set so high that you food will freeze, again not caring to look out for the guest. I call again and a girl comes to clean out the fridge. At least she thought to apologize. Then I wanted a few bites of my cheesecake later, before bed, and I go to get it from the fridge, and I realize - it wasn't there - they hadn't put the cheesecake from dinner into my bag of leftovers. So I have to call the main house again, and I ask that the cheesecake be brought over. The girl told me it would be a few mintes, and I said OK. 30 minutes later I call again, and the girl literally tells me that she was busy with paperwork and she hadn't gotten to the cheesecake yet. I'm just shaking my head at this point. Since when is anything more important that the guest? She brings over the cheesecake after another 10 minutes and I told her I was displeased with everything so far, and she said she would talk to someone about a gift certificate. I then said "I probably won't be back", and that she should comp some of the room. She hesitated and said the would talk to someone about *maybe* reducing the room. Unbelievable. Does anyone see anything wrong with this picture? Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't everything be right for the guest? Especially for such an expensive room? And if things go wrong, which I understand they can occasionally, shouldn't the idea of making up for it come from the hotel first and not the guest? In my case nothing came from the hotel until I brought it up, and I doubt much wil be done about it based on what I see so far. I definitely am not coming back. The entire plan of getting away and relaxing is totally out the window - I'm more stressed now than when I got here and from what I see they really don't care. I can totally understand why, when I called this afternoon (I'm here right now and will check out tomorrow morning), they still had most of the rooms available here, and why there was just me and two other couples eating in the restaurant, and I know at least one of the couples wasn't staying there - they lived nearby. People, if you want to keep customers and give them a warm and fuzzy feeling so that they will want to come back, you really have to do a lot better than this. Zero stars as far as I'm concerned.

Our son and his new bride had their wedding at the Bird & Bottle. Everything was top notch. Thanks to Elaine and her staff for making their day one they will be telling their children about. What a romantic spot. The food was excellent. We stayed overnight and the rooms are so cozy, and waking up to enjoy the quietness and beauty of the grounds is something to be experienced. The brunch was phenomenal and french toast to die for! We packed them in and Elaine and her staff again did not miss a beat. If you want a wedding to remember or just a nice quiet weekend with great food, in a place that brings you back to long ago. Its here!

We recently had our daughter’s wedding at the Bird and Bottle Inn. It was absolutely fabulous. The ceremony was held outside on the bridge overlooking the stream. The day was beautiful, the service and the food were EXCELLENT. The tent was the perfect place to hold this occasion. Elaine, the proprieter, helped us immensely with all the details. Would recommend The Bird and Bottle Inn for any occasion.

Hello, I hosted my sister's bridal shower at the Bird and Bottle Inn and was extremely delighted by the service and food. My family and I are so happy that the Bridal Shower was beautiful. My sister is overjoyed at this very happy time in her life. Thank you so much for a beautiful day!