"Pine Plains isn’t the most magical hamlet in the Hudson Valley, but Stissing House might be the region’s most magical restaurant. There are multiple fireplaces and countless candlesticks scattered throughout this building, which was once an 18th-century tavern complete with beds for travelers. You’ll likely walk by a mountain of butter on your way to your Little House On The Prairie-chic farm table, and it’s hard to avoid feelings of romance when you’re splitting a rabbit and tarragon pie with someone in the candlelight. The menu is slightly similar to its NYC sibling King (see: their simple, plump roasted chicken), but it’s still worth driving out of your way to eat dinner here. If only to spend a few hours watching the lights slowly dim with the sunset and pretend you’re a main character in a novel where cell phones don’t exist. " - anne cruz, clare lagomarsino, keith hernandez, chanize thorpe
