Location: Monsey
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Monsey is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States, located north of Airmont; east of Viola; south of New Hempstead; and west of Spring Valley. The village of Kaser is completely surrounded by the hamlet of Monsey. The 2010 census listed the population at 18,412.
1. Rockland Bakery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By hunter112 - Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Specifically, my daughter-in-law, to know what a gem this place is. She and my son flew in from Seattle, and after that first hot, fresh bagel straight off of the oven, she had me bring her back two more times. It's a consumer-friendly industrial experience, where you put on your plastic glove, and pick from bins and racks of the freshest, best tasting baked goods you ever ate. I've heard from many restaurants in the area that their breads, served next to their signature dishes, come from Rockland Bakery, and it's no Wonder (yes, pun intended!)
I plan on visiting more frequently, and not taking this wonderful place for granted any longer.
2. Fireside
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By desperado265 - Monsey, New York
Went on a Tuesday night with long time friends (their pick). Our first time. Indifferent service, with a built in tip, forgotten orders, cold food, which to me means that our server forgot us. Average meal, way above average prices. Unimpressive. Our friends said that it was just a bad night. Who knows, because we won't go back.
3. Glauber's Kosher Bakery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By desperado265 - Monsey, New York
From the Chulent to the Popcorn all good.In Monsey, everyone is a Maven. With poor quality, you'll be a memory. Glaubers is an institution. Sable was superb and perfectly sliced. Best Birthday Cakes decorated on the spot. You won't do better.
4. Bagel Boys
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By Janee86 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Good deal too... 15 bagels for price of dozen. They are delicious! Sometimes parking is tough but inside they move their line quick and efficiently.
5. Waterwheel Restaurant And Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By Zacass - Mahwah, New Jersey
I haven't been to Waterwheel for many years but decided to give it a try and met a friend for dinner. We split a mozzarella, tomato and basil appetizer which was fine. My friend ordered a red meat dish (forgot whether it was the bourbon steak), which are ok. My rigatoni dish with veggies was large but didn't have much flavor. We split an apple pie slice for dessert, which ended the meal nicely. The service was very pleasant, polite and efficient.
6. Marcello's Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 179 reviews
Upscale Italian Restaurant with full bar and Wine Spectator award wine list chef and cookbook author cooking studio on premise for all private events Wine dinner,Cooking class,Corporate team cooking class,Hand on cooking class
Reviewed By CelticCail - New Jersey
We reserved a table early on a Saturday evening and were seating immediately upon arrival. The place was out of fashion and kind of dark; another reviewer commented on the tired, old-fashioned decor and the establishment replied that they're just trying to keep it sort of old-school Italian - well, I call nonsense on that. The decor needs an update badly and could still look authentic or traditional Italian - probably moreso - with a designer. You could just tell the place has looked the same for probably 20+ years. We additionally had this weird creepy clown painting hovering next to our table; very odd.
The service was adequate though we were served by literally 5 different people throughout the course of our meal, from who I think may have been the owner to various waiters to a young girl. We really had no idea who "our" waiter was, though two of the people were overly familiar with us and kind of rude, making comments about nearly everything we asked for or didn't eat (for example, "What, you don't like mushrooms" when I left some mushrooms on my appetizer plate" or being clearly annoyed when asking for olives to be kept out of another dish.) Overall, they were fine and attentive but it was just kind of strange.
The food was average-to-good which is the only reason I'm not giving a 2-star review. There were some dishes that were rarer such as a polenta appetizer, an octopus appetizer, and gorgonzola gnocchi. The polenta was tasty but was served to me luke-warm and had previously been just heated up. The gnocchi was nice but nothing amazing and for the prices at this place, the food needed to be amazing to justify it. As the food was only as good as you'd get at any Italian restaurant, the price was pretty hilarious. We paid $110 without tip for two glasses of wine, two appetizers, and two entrees (one was pasta). That's just not acceptable without the food and overall experience being excellent, and it just wasn't. If the bill had been $6 (like it would have been at other similar restaurants), I'd have added a star to the rating but definitely one star off for discrepancy between high prices and middling food. We went somewhere else for dessert, having no desire to spend more time there.
Another odd thing: plenty of people were coming in and being seated in another section of the restaurant on a Saturday night without a reservation and dressed in literally like tank tops and shorts. With waiters in full suits and again, $110 dinners, there should be some sort of dress code at the very least. Why am I paying that much when I may as well be at a diner or on the beach?
Ah well. A lot of the customers seemed like regulars based on conversations they were having with staff so that probably accounts for many of these reviews. Also, it's Suffern, which isn't exactly a *happening scene* so this very well might be one of the better places around but I'm used to eating in Montclair, Ridgewood, etc. and this place doesn't hold a candle to comparably-priced restaurants like Cravings or Finca.
Oh, also, our leftovers weren't delivered directly to us but were stashed somewhere for us to get on our way out with a playing card voucher of sorts. I didn't really get that. And the credit card machine was broken so it took us about 8 minutes and 3 staff members to get out of there.
I would recommend finding a much less expensive place, or an expensive place with a better overall experience. I would have no reason to return here and would say others can skip it.
7. Growler and Gill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
With 16 taps of fresh craft beer and hundreds of bottles of the finest beers from around the world, Growler & Gill is the perfect destination for devoted beer enthusiasts as well as newcomers to the pleasures of craft beer. Our establishment is aptly named; you’re invited to sample our selections on-premise in a “gill”—the British equivalent of a 4-ounce glass and fill up a “growler,” a 64-ounce glass refillable jug. Stop in and enjoy a pint, have a cold bottle from our coolers or mix a six-pack of your favorite microbrews to go. Not surprisingly, our bar menu was created with beer in mind— a delicious twist on traditional pub fare that pairs perfectly with every craft beer we serve.Stop in and visit us to see what all the buzz is about and why Growler & Gill is becoming the destination of choice for craft beer lovers in the Tri-state area.
Reviewed By JogNy - NY
We went for an Oktoberfest celebration, which was fairly overhyped. The German music promised was recorded, waitresses wore a German hat, big deal, and the Oktoberfest-style tent was not much bigger than my bedroom. The German food was OK but the beer, especially the ones with higher alcohol content, comes in small portions that the real Oktoberfest would be embarrassed to serve. You can buy large glasses and get refills, but by that time we were pretty fed up, no pun intended. They have many beers in bottles and cans and you can mix and match your own six-pack. Not really worth the trip unless you're in the neighborhood. And oh, the indoor part of the restaurant has ladies' rest rooms; men were relegated to portable toilets outside the tent, with no sinks for hand-washing. Very classy. If you've ever been to the real Oktoberfest in Munich, you know what a loud, drunken communal experience the men's rooms there can be, but at least they have sinks. The nearby BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse doesn't have nearly as large a selection of beers, and it is a chain, but you may have better luck there.
8. Eli's Bagel Shop
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Stephen1949 - geneva, Switzerland
Eli's had delicious bagels, does good milchig diner food like fried eggs and home fries. Also have specialities like eggplant parmigiana. They do a good job catering as well.
9. Monsey Bar-B-Que
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By manonthemove1812 - Mahwah, New Jersey
A wide variety of dishes (non - dairy) are available, either from the grill or regular cooking. The restaurant has ample seating and is located in the heart of Monsey NY.
10. El Bandido
Overall Ratings
4 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By paul3776 - Paramus, New Jersey
Authentic, family owned Mexican restaurant in a free standing building with a large parking lot on a main thoroughfare. Very good but pricey food specializing in traditional native foods including shrimp, chicken, pork and beef. Large bar in a separate area serving all drinks including great margaritas of all types.
