Updated: 12/27/24
New York State is renowned for fine dining, contemporary cuisine, seafood shacks, and cozy gastropubs. One of the most exciting developments for food enthusiasts is the continued rise of farm-to-table restaurants in New York. This is a state with over 30,000 farms, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, and an increasing number of breweries, cideries, restaurants, and other establishments that place farm-fresh ingredients at the top of their dining menu. Read on for 11 of the best farm-to-table dining experiences in New York.
Big Slide Brewery & Public House (Adirondacks)
Big Slide in Lake Placid is one of those rare places that wins awards for its beer and its food! The brewery, which crafts its beer within a glass enclosure right in the middle of the dining room, is known for barrel-aged ales, flavorful IPAs, and more—there are always 10 house beers on tap. The kitchen is known for making some of the most elevated gastropub fare you’ll ever find, with Adirondacks cheeses, brick-oven pizzas, steak dishes made with locally sourced beef, and more. The outdoor patio is dog-friendly in case your party includes four-legged friends!
Josie’s Table (Capital-Saratoga)
Josie’s Table in Albany is your go-to neighborhood eatery, celebrating the best of local flavors with ingredients sourced from nearly a dozen regional purveyors. The menu showcases seasonal and creative dishes like free-range half chicken, mushroom pappardelle, and maple-fried brussel sprouts. Led by Executive Chef Peter Darves-Bornoz, a Culinary Institute of America graduate and 2024 Rising Star Chef honoree, the restaurant blends tradition and innovation with its commitment to organic, locally-sourced ingredients. Complementing the cuisine, the bar offers natural wines, house-made infusions, and cocktails crafted with locally distilled spirits.
Peekamoose Restaurant (Catskills)
There are many newer restaurants throughout the Catskills that follow the seasonal and local philosophy of farm-to-table dining, and one of the originators, Peekamoose Restaurant, is still going strong. A couple with experience at some of New York City’s best fine dining restaurants left Manhattan in the mid-aughts to restore the farmhouse that became the Peekamoose. Drawing from Catskills farms, the rustic restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating serves steaks, seafood, pasta, and lots of seasonal vegetables. The drinks menu goes deep too, with creative cocktails (including non-alcoholic options), a lengthy wine list, and many local and regional beers and ciders.
Madison Bistro (Central New York)
Roughly halfway between Utica and Syracuse in the town of Wampville is this gem of a restaurant that draws from Central New York’s many farms for seasonal vegetables and a considerable amount of beef– with their burgers and steak being voted best in New York State! Madison Bistro features steaks, burgers, pork chops, and smoked brisket, as well as a range of crowd-pleasing options for lunch and dinner. The commitment to local runs to the drinks menu here too, with Saranac sodas and New York ciders, craft beers, and wines available.
Stella: A Kitchen & Bar (Chautauqua-Allegheny)

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Husband-wife team Bruce and Laurie Stanton are hospitality veterans who both worked at local landmark Chautauqua Institution before striking out on their own with this casual fine-dining eatery. Avid travelers, they channel their love of American cuisine into the menu, with dishes made from farm-fresh ingredients and featuring local products like New York blue cheese. The quaint spot in the village of Lakewood also offers a popular Friday night fish fry, with beer-battered fish and chips!
F.L.X. Table (Finger Lakes)
Named USA Today’s Best New Restaurant in 2017, F.L.X. Table in Geneva is a truly unique farm-to-table dining experience. The venue only has fourteen to sixteen seats and there is no boundary between the guests and the kitchen, making an intentionally intimate and interactive dining experience. Each evening, guests are treated to a five-course prix fixe tasting menu that evolves with the seasons. The Chef carefully selects the finest ingredients, drawing from local purveyors and farms that uphold the same commitment to quality and sustainability.
Las Puertas (Greater Niagara)

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One of the most acclaimed Mexican chefs in all of New York State, Victor Parra Gonzalez, runs this beloved upscale Buffalo restaurant, where the emphasis is on fresh flavors but also on building community. Las Puertas draws from local farms and purveyors to create seasonal dishes; for fall, expect items like duck in pumpkin pipián and potatoes with poblano peppers. The ever-evolving menu offers inventive spins on Mexican cuisine, and the cocktail, beer, and wine selections change in tune with the dishes.
Ollie’s (Hudson Valley)

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Farm to table pizza? Yes! This is one of our favorite New York trends, with ovens popping up in fields and on farms across New York State. One of the new standouts is in the lovely hamlet of High Falls, where experienced New York City pizza restaurateurs and friends have teamed up to create a barn-like dining room and an outdoor dining area, serving pizzas and salads featuring ingredients sourced from local farms and butcher shops. The wood-fired and Roman-style (or grandma) pizzas are delicious, and there’s a cocktail menu, natural wines, and non-alcoholic drinks available as well.
North Fork Table (Long Island)

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One of New York State’s best-known farm-to-table restaurants, the North Fork Table is an institution that is now under the helm of Michelin-starred chef John Fraser. Considered one of New York City’s foremost vegetable-centric chefs, Fraser is putting the Long Island farm bounty to good use at this fine dining establishment (there’s also a farm-to-table food truck in the parking lot for more casual meals on the go). The menu changes based on seasonality and availability, though the restaurant’s meat-centric entrees like Long Island Duck and filet mignon are usually on offer, alongside the latest vegetables to be pulled from the rich North Fork soil.
Union Square Cafe (NYC)
For over three decades, Union Square Cafe has stood as one of the nation’s most cherished dining institutions, celebrated for its farm-to-table philosophy. As the iconic flagship of Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, it showcases the best of American dining, with an innovative menu that highlights the freshest local ingredients from the Union Square Greenmarket. Renowned for its warm, welcoming atmosphere, Union Square Cafe has set the standard for hospitality, inspiring generations of culinary talent while earning five James Beard Awards and an unparalleled nine appearances as Zagat’s Most Popular Restaurant.
St. Lawrence Chateau (Thousand Islands-Seaway)
A 1938 stone chateau with majestic views of the river, this family-owned and -operated farm-based distillery produces small-batch craft spirits on site, including vodka, gin, moonshine, absinthe, whiskey, and bourbon. They also use fresh ingredients from the many farms in the area to make dishes with clever names like "Praise the Lard," which features bacon and sausage by local purveyors, plus cheese from cheddar specialist River Rat in Clayton. The Château is a seasonal farm-to-table staple with a serious view—the outdoor patio looks out at the St. Lawrence River!