So, I went this afternoon to this restaurant to have lunch with my family (Hispanic/Dominican) very low-key as some people say and the moment we walked in it was just an awful feeling that we almost walked right out. The moment we walked in is like a thousand eyes was looking at us the entire time, mind you we were not loud or out of place as some Hispanics are which I would understand if we were. When we got approached about how many sitting they gave us 2 options and there was another table that had better sitting and we asked for that but it was dirty and we gladly waited but they didn't clean the table well and left crumbs on the bench and straws wrappers and napkins on the floor (it's inevitable to not see it because it was 9 pieces of papers that I had to push away with my foot. Besides that the rest of the crowd was white Americans and just 1 table from somewhere I couldn't tell but the overall food service was okay although I feel something wierd from the server too and he didn't pay us much attention even though the place is not that big but it is what it is. Next to us we have these old American folks that didn't stop looking at my caramel skin colored son and my wife and it was just a heavy feeling in the air because it was so constant and when my wife made contact with her she acted shocked and said "I'm just looking at the little heart (my son had a tiny heart in his hair) but she kept looking for minutes on end, when she was also staring at me and I made eye contact to her she looked somewhere else immediately. I'm not trying to say the place is bad but there's def some discrimination of some type in this place in 2023!! It's disgusting and just for that we would most likely not return here. The food was okay but the whole time it was awkward and weird until we got up and everyone started looking at us even while outside walking away. It's RIDICULOUS!!! THEY...
Read moreHad a really unpleasant experience here. I’m currently wearing Invisalign, which means I need to brush and floss after every meal — it’s a medical requirement, not a choice. We were seated in a corner, and I was quietly using a small travel-sized floss (literally toothpick-sized) without disturbing anyone. A server suddenly came up to tell me that I was “bothering other customers” and that people were complaining. I looked around — no one even seemed to notice or care. It really felt like they were the one uncomfortable and used “other customers” as an excuse. It was unnecessarily rude and embarrassing.
When we went to pay, the cashier didn’t even greet or thank us, just completely silent. On top of that, the food wasn’t worth the price — I ordered the turkey dinner expecting something freshly carved, but it was just layers of deli-style turkey meat. For the cost, it was disappointing all around. Definitely won’t be...
Read moreBellas is the kind of unassuming, no-frills brunch spot that really earns its five stars. On sunny days, they pull the shades down so you can’t even see inside from the street, and Tarrytown itself isn’t exactly the center of the universe. But that’s part of the charm—it’s low-key, clearly a neighborhood place, with friendly servers who keep things moving. We had omelets and coffee, and both were very good with generous portions. The bill came to about $40, which feels almost unbelievable these days.
This isn’t the kind of restaurant you post about on Instagram or check off a bucket list. It’s just honest, straightforward food in a down-to-earth environment, and that’s exactly what makes it stand out. If you’re after something fancy or a special-occasion brunch, you’ll want to look elsewhere, but for solid food at a great price—and maybe a hike afterward at Rockefeller State Park Preserve—it’s...
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