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The Homestead's main dining room - The Eldred Preserve, Eldred, NY

The Eldred Preserve

4.6
4.6
235 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Fancy
The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge at The Eldred Preserve, named "The Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the Upper Delaware Valley," offers an elevated dining experience — featuring house-aged steaks and farm-to-table fare — all year long.

The modern steakhouse features several unique experiential spaces, including floor-to-ceiling windows in its main dining area, a wine-tasting room, private dining room, sunroom dining area, and an expansive covered, heated outdoor patio that’s ideal for dining al fresco. Guests can enjoy custom cakes for special occasions, holiday dining events, and special onsite performances.

The Homestead’s menus are ever-changing, and include a list of carefully-crafted signature cocktails, a wide selection of world-class wines, and an array of spirits and beers, many distilled or brewed in and around Sullivan County, N.Y.

The Lounge, also a Readers' Choice award winner, offers a comfortable atmosphere, beautiful views, and a nice selection of lighter dining fare.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (845) 557-8316
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Enhance your dining experience with a microdinner package! Ideal for parties of 15-40 guests, microdinners allow for simplicity + flexibility. Simply pre-select your menu options, bring your loved ones, and we’ll take care of the rest. <br /><br />Bar packages are also available!
  • Private party facilities
    From anniversaries and birthdays to graduations and promotions, private dining is available to celebrate your special moments with those who matter most. Consider our wine tasting room, enclosed pergola, or sunroom dining area for your next intimate gathering, and don’t forget to pre-order your custom cake or specialty dessert!
  • Neighbourhood
    Monticello
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access
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Experiences

  • Lounge Menu Only

    Multiple dates available
    On Mondays and Thursdays, The Homestead Lounge is proud to serve our standard fare plus exquisite seasonal specials. The main dining room will not be open.
    Lounge Menu Only photo
  • Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Spring 2025

    US$44.95 per person

    Mar 31, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025
    Welcome to Hudson Valley Restaurant Week at The Eldred Preserve! Our menu includes your choice of a Starter, an Entrée, and a Dessert, all for one great price! The HVRW menu is offered Thursday through Monday in addition to the menus regularly available at The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge at The Eldred Preserve. *pre-fixe price excludes beverages, tax, and gratuity
    Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Spring 2025 photo

What 235 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Best Ambience

  • Hudson Valley

    Best Overall

  • Hudson Valley

    Best Food

  • Hudson Valley

    Best Service

  • Hudson Valley

    Best Ambience

  • Hudson Valley

    Best Value

  • Hudson Valley

    Good for groups

  • Hudson Valley

    Healthy

  • Hudson Valley

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Hudson Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Hudson Valley

    Lively

  • Hudson Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Eldred Preserve consistently impresses with its "beautiful atmosphere" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "amazing service" and "great ambience," making it a "must visit" in the Catskills. Although some mention occasional service hiccups and pricing concerns, the overall dining experience remains highly praised, especially for special occasions.

235 Reviews
  1. Joseph

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the entire experience from appetizer thru desserts. Very nice server
    The Eldred PreserveResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for visiting us, Joseph! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your entire dining experience The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge and we hope to welcome you back soon!

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  2. Robert

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can’t say enough about the quality of food and excellent service we were provided ! Steak was cooked perfectly, bread was the original Homestead style. IYKYK keep coming back for more .
    The Eldred PreserveResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Robert, Thank you so much for your kind words and fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your steak and our signature cinnamon raisin bread, and that the quality of our service met your expectations. We're grateful for your continued support and look forward to serving you again soon!

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  3. Amanda

    New York City

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Did not have any of the regular menu on the weekday.
    The Eldred PreserveResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Amanda, We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We strive to make our menu options clear and readily available on our website, but we're sorry to hear you experienced some confusion regarding our weekday menu offerings. We hope you'll consider dining with us again!

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  4. Barbara

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    There isn’t much in the nearby area in terms of a nice restaurant with great food. This was my third time here, while visiting the area . The ambience is great, you know you are in a quality restaurant. But the prices have increased significantly and the portions were small. Like really small! The food was good but not great. Certainly better than other restaurants in the area. I would definitely go back and hoping to have another 5 star experience as i did in the past.
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on February 19, 2025
    Hi Barbara, Thank you for your continued patronage and for sharing your feedback with us! We'll definitely take it into consideration as we review our menu and offerings. We hope your next visit returns to the 5-star experience you've enjoyed in the past, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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  5. Oliver

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Went on Valentine’s Day with a later reservation. The kitchen seemed to be a little chaotic or disorganized because they had trouble bringing out water and were missing several menu (on a limited holiday menu). The hostess was a little rude but the waitress was very nice and attentive. Food was fantastic especially the halibut and chicken breast with mashed sweet potatoes. Overall had a great evening but could tell they had a busy night.
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on February 19, 2025
    Hi Oliver, Thank you for leaving a review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your meals and appreciate your feedback regarding our service. Valentine's Day is always a busy night for us, and while that's no excuse, we appreciate your understanding. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon for a more seamless dining experience.

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  6. Richard

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Perfect Romantic Valentines Evening other than the folks dining behind us. We now know more about Irish history and their family then we cared to.
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on February 19, 2025
    Hi Richard, Thank you for choosing The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge for your Valentine's Day celebration! We appreciate your feedback about the other diners; we always try to create a pleasant atmosphere for all our guests, and we'll keep your comments in mind as we consider how to best manage the dining room experience in the future. We hope to see you again soon!

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  7. Dave

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful!
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on February 14, 2025
    Hi Dave, Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience! We're thrilled to hear you had such a wonderful time, and we hope you'll join us again soon.

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  8. Risa

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is not only clean and beautiful, but the food and service is absolutely amazing! We’ve been there a few times now and we’re never disappointed. I love it there!!
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on January 28, 2025
    Thanks for the feedback, Risa! We're delighted to hear that you enjoy your visits to The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon for another delicious meal.

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  9. Sally

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful experience. Our waitress was amazing, food was delicious, everything perfect!! It’s a perfect place to celebrate anything!
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on January 28, 2025
    Hi Sally, Thanks for taking the time to leave this great review; we're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful dining experience with us! We're grateful for your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for many celebrations to come.

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  10. Heather

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall bad experience- we have been many times and always had wonderful service and food. I know the hotel was throwing a new years party later that evening so I assume the staff and kitchen were preparing. We hardly saw our server, we waiting to order a second round of drinks for quite some time and ended up getting the check before we even had the chance. The food was subpar. Not worth the money. Would definitely suggest the restaurant close early in the future if they are going to shift all of their attention to the event.
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on January 15, 2025
    Hi Heather, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge! We understand how important timely service is, especially when enjoying a special occasion. We apologize for falling short this time. We'll take your feedback into consideration as we continually strive to improve our services. We hope you'll give us another chance to turn your experience around.

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FAQs

The Eldred Preserve is rated 4.6 stars by 235 OpenTable diners.

The Eldred Preserve does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Eldred Preserve

1040 State Rte 55, Eldred, NY 12732

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Monticello
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (845) 557-8316
  • Catering
    Enhance your dining experience with a microdinner package! Ideal for parties of 15-40 guests, microdinners allow for simplicity + flexibility. Simply pre-select your menu options, bring your loved ones, and we’ll take care of the rest. <br /><br />Bar packages are also available!
  • Private party facilities
    From anniversaries and birthdays to graduations and promotions, private dining is available to celebrate your special moments with those who matter most. Consider our wine tasting room, enclosed pergola, or sunroom dining area for your next intimate gathering, and don’t forget to pre-order your custom cake or specialty dessert!
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