The Eldred Preserve

4.6

213 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Romantic

The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge at The Eldred Preserve, named "The Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the Upper Delaware Valley," offers an elevated dining experience — featuring house-aged steaks and farm-to-table fare — all year long.

The modern steakhouse features several unique experiential spaces, including floor-to-ceiling windows in its main dining area, a wine-tasting room, private dining room, sunroom dining area, and an expansive covered, heated outdoor patio that’s ideal for dining al fresco. Guests can enjoy custom cakes for special occasions, holiday dining events, and special onsite performances.

The Homestead’s menus are ever-changing, and include a list of carefully-crafted signature cocktails, a wide selection of world-class wines, and an array of spirits and beers, many distilled or brewed in and around Sullivan County, N.Y.

The Lounge, also a Readers' Choice award winner, offers a comfortable atmosphere, beautiful views, and a nice selection of lighter dining fare.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steakhouse, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Bar Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(845) 557-8316
Website
http://theeldredpreserve.com/dine
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Enhance your dining experience with a microdinner package! Ideal for parties of 15-40 guests, microdinners allow for simplicity + flexibility. Simply pre-select your menu options, bring your loved ones, and we’ll take care of the rest. <br /><br />Bar packages are also available!
Private party facilities
From anniversaries and birthdays to graduations and promotions, private dining is available to celebrate your special moments with those who matter most. Consider our wine tasting room, enclosed pergola, or sunroom dining area for your next intimate gathering, and don’t forget to pre-order your custom cake or specialty dessert!

Location
1040 State Rte 55, Eldred, NY 12732
Neighborhood
Monticello
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

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Experiences

Christmas Eve 2024
$68.00 per person
Dec 24, 2024 only
A specially curated menu to celebrate Christmas Eve at The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge. Our holiday menu includes unique appetizers, dinner entrées, and special desserts. We are open early, taking reservations from 2pm to 5:30pm. ($68 per person does not include beverages, tax, and gratuity. Our normal dinner menu and the Lounge menu are not available on Christmas Eve.)

What 213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.9Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Upstate New York
Best Ambiance
Upstate New York
Great for fine wines
Hudson Valley
Best Overall
Hudson Valley
Best Food
Hudson Valley
Best Service
Hudson Valley
Best Ambiance
Hudson Valley
Best Value
Hudson Valley
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Eldred Preserve offers a "spectacular dining experience" with its beautiful grounds and upscale ambiance. Guests praise the "outstanding" service and delicious food, especially the diverse menu accommodating dietary needs. Some reviews note service inconsistencies and high prices, but many highlight the "gorgeous" setting and memorable experiences, making it a gem in the Catskills Mountains.

213 Reviews

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Pamela
Las Vegas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Nice setting for an adequate meal. Can not beat the country setting.
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William
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful interior. Very clean and unique environment. Can’t wait to go back. Food was amazing.
The Eldred PreserveResponded on November 22, 2024
Hi William, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the unique atmosphere and dining options! We're already looking forward to your next visit. Thanks for your great review!
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Claire
Tampa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely experience here. Great service and incredible ambience. It truly is an unexpected gem in a very rural area.
The Eldred PreserveResponded on November 18, 2024
Hi Claire, Thanks for the review! We're delighted that our service and ambience contributed to your lovely dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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Kathleen
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We went during Restaurant Week. Food was delicious. The portions were plenty. I wish they had seated us in the main dining room. I didn't care for the wicker furniture. Waitress, Samantha was wonderful. The hostess Mia, was a delight.
The Eldred PreserveResponded on November 12, 2024
Hi Kathleen, Thank you for choosing The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your Hudson Valley Restaurant Week dining experience with us! We understand that the wicker seating didn't meet your expectations and we apologize if it seemed uncomfortable. Your feedback is valuable and we'll certainly take it into consideration for future designs. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon!
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SCanova
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was perfect, starting with our cocktails @ the bar with piano in the background. The lighting and decor was superb, so were our steak entrees! Our waitress, seeing that we ate one of our appetizers but left the other untouched for the most part, took it off our bill without our asking. We’ll definitely return!
The Eldred PreserveResponded on November 12, 2024
Thank you for your honest feedback; we're thrilled that you enjoyed the cocktails and entrées! We're sorry to hear that one of your appetizers missed the mark, but we're glad our team was able to rectify the situation. We hope you'll join us again soon so our chefs have the opportunity to impress you!
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Ben
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quality of the food & service was outstanding....though pricey for the region
The Eldred PreserveResponded on November 18, 2024
Hi Ben, We're thrilled to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed the quality of our food and service at The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge! We appreciate your honest feedback and look forward to serving you again soon. Thanks for your great review!
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Ann
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great. Service was excellent (Casey). Beautiful grounds. Was a lovely experience. Thanx!
The Eldred PreserveResponded on November 12, 2024
Hi Ann, Thank you for your feedback; we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge! We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon.
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Corralee
Upstate NY
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The bar staff was very dismissive, no eye contact made our presence I feel very uncomfortable, took us over 30 mins to get drinks for our party that trickled in one by one over I would say a 45 min span, only three were served and even then getting the bill was like pulling teeth. The older fellow bartender seemed annoyed with our asking for the check so we could be seated at our table. After being seated a whole plate was forgotten in our party of ten. No drink orders were taken for nearly ten mins of sitting and were not refreshed in a timely manor. I will consider another chance , because of chef Mathews enthusiasm and kindness to our party and although our young waiter seemed to be doing his best doesn’t seem like a large party would be an option.
The Eldred PreserveResponded on November 18, 2024
Hi Corralee, We're sorry to hear about your recent experience at The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge! We aim to provide a warm, welcoming environment and excellent service, and we regret that we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly use it to improve. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance to provide the high-quality fine dining experience for which we're known.
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Rose
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the ambience and the service. Our server Jackie was fantastic.
The Eldred PreserveResponded on November 12, 2024
Hi Rose, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our ambiance and service. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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Jane
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant and surrounding area are elegant and sophisticated.
The Eldred PreserveResponded on November 12, 2024
Thanks for the review, Janie! We take pride in creating a sophisticated yet comfortable environment for all our guests, and we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the ambiance during your visit. We hope to see you again soon!
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FAQs

The Eldred Preserve is rated 4.6 stars by 213 OpenTable diners.

The Eldred Preserve does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

1040 State Rte 55, Eldred, NY 12732

Additional information

Neighborhood
Monticello
Hours of operation
Bar Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steakhouse, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://theeldredpreserve.com/dine
Phone number
(845) 557-8316
Catering
Enhance your dining experience with a microdinner package! Ideal for parties of 15-40 guests, microdinners allow for simplicity + flexibility. Simply pre-select your menu options, bring your loved ones, and we’ll take care of the rest. <br /><br />Bar packages are also available!
Private party facilities
From anniversaries and birthdays to graduations and promotions, private dining is available to celebrate your special moments with those who matter most. Consider our wine tasting room, enclosed pergola, or sunroom dining area for your next intimate gathering, and don’t forget to pre-order your custom cake or specialty dessert!

Gift card

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The Eldred Preserve

Make a reservation

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

Christmas Eve 2024

Menu

What 213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is The Eldred Preserve restaurant rated?

Does The Eldred Preserve offer gift cards?

Is The Eldred Preserve currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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