"We’ll forgive you for assuming this spot is just another charming, farm-to-table country restaurant. It’s true they build the menu around what they grow onsite, and the way-north farmhouse location dates back to the 1770s. But despite appearances, Purdy’s Farmer & The Fish has been a local go-to for years, and it’s kind of a scene—the crowd looks younger, gets louder, and stays later than you might expect. Follow the menu’s lead and focus on the fish dishes (one of the owners also operates a seafood distributor that supplies this spot and a sister location further south in Westchester). You can also take advantage of the farmstead location by dining out on the porch in the warmer months, and grabbing a drink by the fire pits that they set up in the winter. " - Mike Wasserman
