Tarry Lodge

Wise men tarry here.

The burrata atop my appetizer salad ($10) was only a fragment of the whole; compare the artless (if hefty) presentation at Enoteca Maria. But at Tarry Lodge it was ringed by aceto Manodori, a particularly luscious balsamic vinegar that hints at smoky as well as sweet (reportedly, it's also much in favor at Babbo, ten years Tarry Lodge's senior and likewise owned by Joseph Bastianich and Mario Batali). In the company of roasted root vegetables, fresh greens, and the balsamic, the burrata sat splendid as a shard of museum-grade pottery, mounted for a private (and short-lived) showing.

Also at the table: roasted butternut squash soup with pomegranates (not shown; $7); crispy orata with fennel, escarole, and blood oranges ($15) (though the last may have figured only in the sauce; I didn't vigorously pursue an explanation); osso buco alla Milanese with fregula rossa, over couscous ($25); lemon almond cheesecake with lemon curd gelato ($8); and the Tarry Lodge sundae ($8), scoops of dark chocolate, pistachio, and dulce de leche ice cream topped with sour cherries.

Tarry Lodge
18 Mill St. (at Abendroth Ave.), Port Chester, New York
914-939-3111
www.TarryLodge.com

Comments

[anonymous]

"Went to Tarry Lodge on 6/23 for my child's HS graduation. We had a 7:15 reservation and were seated promptly. Appetizers came out right away. 45 minutes after the appetizers were cleared dinner still had not arrived. The waiter kept passing our table and I could not get his attention. When I finally got him, I was told dinner would be out shortly - he was condescending and simply could care less about our dining experience. At 8:30, I asked again and was told that dinner would be out within 6 minutes. At 8:45 I spoke with the manger and waiter who told me they were now "plating" the dinner. By then I my graduate was VERY upset, hungry and about to miss a graduation party. After another 5 minutes, I sought out the manager again - still no food, and no apologies for over 1 hour between appetizer and dinner!!! The food finally arrived at 8:50 & was slapped on our table. The pizza that my daughter had ordered looked like it had been sitting in the kitchen for a long time! A special occasion had been spoiled and the evening cannot be replaced. The manager and waiter were both awful."

[Barramundi]

Its really very sad to know that you had such a bad experience there in tarry lodge.