Our favorite lunch spot in New Paltz. The pizzas are also great, crisp-crusted and light, from wacky Mexican to veggie delight Primavera. If you had tried Bacchus food in the past and were disappointed, it might be time to give them another shot. Grill 50 Abeel St., Kingston. Housed in an 1892 building, formerly a synagogue, then a slew of churches, WSG boasts a cigar salon in the choir loft, a bar for an altar, a club in the basement and a dining room where once stood pews.
Tin ceilinged, wood framed, brick exposed, the place is gorgeous.
Heavy on grilled items, the cuisine is nouveau steak house, with the house specialty being pot roast, which pulls easily apart at the touch of a fork, and is smothered in a semi-sweet beer glaze. The pan-fried bass flavored with teriyaki is juicy and a highlight. New Paltz last bastion of vegetarian cuisine has gone the way of all flesh. Mousaka, Shepherd s pie, and a new fresh pasta special every day. Dedicated imbibers will welcome a comprehensive list of wines and beers.