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1. Liberty Landing Marina (Western
Shore in Jersey City, NJ) – 201-985-8000,
www.LibertyLandingMarina.com
Situated on the Morris Canal in Jersey
City at the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Landing Marina’s headquarters are located on
a large Historical steel lightship. The lightship has been restored to immaculate
condition. What’s interesting about this
marina and the Liberty State Park adjacent
to it is the casual, almost country atmosphere while having the most Spectacular
views of the Manhattan Skyline anywhere
in New York Harbor. The upper deck of the
lightship is used for catered affairs. A water
taxi service is available alongside the
Lightship to New York City and Jersey City.
Individuals and groups find the protected
waters of the Morris Canal a desirable
location for any kind of rendezvous. There
is nothing quite like this anywhere in New
York Harbor. Transient docking available
$4 per
square foot + electric. If dining
at the Liberty House or MaritimeParc, free
docking offered 2 hours max.
2. The Liberty House Restaurant and
Catering Facility (Western Shore in
Jersey City, NJ) 201-395-0300,
www.LibertyHouseRestaurant.com
Located only a few steps away from the
docks. Free docking (up to 2 hours) at the
marina for restaurant goers. Surrounded
by water on three sides, only Liberty
House can provide unsurpassable, picture
perfect views of the Manhattan skyline,
Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, and the
beautiful Liberty Landing Marina. Hence,
our “view with a room.” “This is a restaurant to savor as much as to celebrate. Its
romantic décor is a seductive lure, as is the
food. You’ll find comfort food that finds
new inspiration in unexpected sources”
and boasts both a 10-foot raw bar and a
sushi station. Liberty House Restaurant
offers both indoor and outdoor terrace
seating. Tuesday thru Thursday, dinner
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hours are 5-10 PM. Friday and Saturday
5-11 PM. Lunch hours are Noon to 3 PM.
Sunday brunch hours from 11 to 2 PM.
Sunday dinner is from 3 to 8 PM. Closed
on Mondays. The Liberty House Restaurant features American contemporary
cuisine.
3. MaritimeParc Restaurant (Western
Shore in Jersey City, NJ) 201-413-0060,
www.MaritimeParc.com
Located dockside at Liberty landing
Marina, a sleek, modern answer to the
coastal fish house, fine dining, raw bar
and a friendly accessible vibe. Open Weds
-Fri for happy hour and dinner. Lunch
and brunch Sat & Sun. Free docking (up
to 2 hours) at the marina for restaurant
goers.
4. Liberty Landing NYC (Eastern Shore
in Manhattan, NY) 855-266-3185,
Located at Hudson River Park Pier 25 in
lower Manhattan, this restaurant is brand
new this year and open for Dock-n-Dine
in the trendy Tribeca section of Manhattan, just North of Battery Park City and
south of Greenwich Village where you
can enjoy hundreds of local restaurants,
shops, galleries and events. Contact Liberty Landing NYC at the number above or
Dock Master George Bennett at [email protected]. Hail on VHF
channel 69 and the rate is $3.00 per foot
for 3 hours and $1.50 per foot after that.
5. Dennis Connor North Cove Marina
(Eastern Shore in Manhattan, NY)
212-786-1200, www.NorthCove.com
Located in the heart of Battery Park City,
if lower Manhattan and the Freedom
Tower are on your list of stops, this will
put you right there, also a short walk to
PJ Clarks among many other fine restaurants if a good meal is on your agenda. A
3 hour stay will cost you $3.00 per foot.
6. Chelsea Piers on the Hudson River
(Eastern Shore in Manhattan, NY)
212-336-7873,
www.ChelseaPiers.com
Located at Pier 60, West 23rd Street,
Chelsea Piers takes a day to explore so
enjoy!! The Pier is a party venue hot spot.
If you call the main number listed above
you will get a complete listing of all that
is
available at the Chelsea Piers complex. Hail the marina on VHF channel 68
and the 4 hour Dock-n-dine rate is $2.00
per foot. Not bad for access to the Chelsea Pier complex and one of the hottest
areas in Manhattan.
7. Chelsea Brewing Company (Eastern
Shore in Manhattan, NY)
212-336-6431,
www.ChelseaBrewingCo.com
The Chelsea Brewing Company and Restaurant located dockside at Pier 59 within
Chelsea Piers (18th St.), is the only brewery
in New York Harbor. Featuring 29 varieties
of beers with at least seven available at all
times. The atmosphere is that of riverside
dining with a festive front patio decorated
with colorful lighting & palms. The menu
consists of appetizers and entrees with
Italian flavor. There’s even a brick oven
where delightful thin crust pizza is made.
8. IGY Newport Yacht Club and Marina
(Western Shore in Jersey City, NJ) 201626-5550, www.igy-Newport.com
a world class marina with walk to
anything convenience, a shopping mall,
hotels, restaurants, and direct train
service to midtown Manhattan, 15mins
to Newark International Airport. Dock-nDine for $25 for boats under 50 feet.
9. Michael Anthony’s Casual Fine
Dining (Western Shore in Jersey City, NJ)
201-798-1798,
www.MichaelAnthonyNJ.com
On the Newport, Jersey City waterfront,
right at the dock, dine indoors or out on
the deck for incredible views of the city
and your yacht, open 7 days a week for
lunch and dinner. Enjoy the contemporary creations of new executive chef Bryan
Gregg.
10. Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club (Western Shore in Weehawken, NJ) 201-3195100, www.LincolnHarborMarina.com
There are a number of restaurants and
grills that you can focus on within walking distance of docking your boat at Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club. There is a Dock
and Dine charge of $1.00 per foot, (4-hour
limit) to keep your boat at Lincoln Harbor
Yacht Club while visiting these restaurants.
11. The Chart House Restaurant
(Western Shore in Weehawken, NJ,)
201-348-6628,
www.Chart-House.com
There was an original Chart House here
a number of years ago. It burned to the
water. Now this
six-year-old restaurant is available by
docking at Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club. It is
an easy stroll to & from the yacht club &
Chart House. Waterside dining gives way
to the breath taking views of Manhattan,
especially so since the new windows of
the Chart House are much larger. Hours of
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operation are 5 to 10 PM Monday-Thursday,
5 to 11 PM on Friday and Saturday, 4 to 11
PM on Sundays. Sunday Brunch Is offered
from 11 AM to 2 PM. Hans Neilson, the General Manager, is very enthused and will provide you with every courtesy.
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12. Masina Trattoria Italiana (Western
Shore in Weehawken, NJ) 201-348-4444,
www.masinatrattoria.com
Located on the Hudson waterfront in the
Sheraton Suites Hotel at Lincoln Harbor.
Full menu of savory Italian classics and
original creations available indoors or al
fresco on the patio with stunning views of
Manhattan. Steps from the ferry to the city
and open every day with brunch on Sat and
Sun.
13. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse (Western
Shore in Weehawken, NJ) 201-863-5100,
www.RuthsChris.com
Ruth Chris offers a wide range of aged
to perfection steaks (U.S. Prime only), filet
mignon, fresh fish,
live lobsters, as well
as the very best in veal and lamb chops.
In their elegantly appointed restaurant,
with its panoramic views of the Manhattan
Skyline, guests can enjoy fine dining with
selections such as fresh seafood appetizers,
huge porterhouse steaks for two, a variety
of potatoes and vegetables prepared to
perfection, and freshly made confections.
For the lobster lover, 2 1/2lbs to 5 lbs. lobsters are always on hand. Dinner is served
daily Monday-Thursday 5-10PM. Friday
Noon-11PM. Saturday 5-11PM. Sunday 2-9
PM.
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14. Houlihan’s (Western Shore in Weehawken, NJ) 201-863-400,
www.Houlihans.com
Houlihan’s (a franchise) is a place for casual
fun dining with steaks,
monster salads,
seafood, burgers, finger foods, and huge
piles of nachos topped with everything.
Appetizers include grilled chicken quesadilla, stuffed potato skins, with lunch and
dinner selections such as Black Angus strips
and filets, chicken fettuccine, jambalaya,
stuffed chicken breast and barbecued baby
ribs. Sandwich specialties like mushroom/
bacon/Swiss burgers, Brentwood Chicken
with provolone and honey mustard and
Cajun Chicken Grill are also available. Houlihan’s is open Sunday through Thursday
until 11PM Friday and Saturdays until 1AM.
15. 79th Street Boat Basin Cafe (Eastern
Shore in Manhattan, NY) 212-496-2105,
www.BoatBasinCafe.com
Located on the famous Upper West Side
of Manhattan at the base of 79th Street,
the docks are a short walk up to Broadway
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to the world famous Zabaars appetizing mecca and a host of restaurants and
shops, if you’re in the mood to stay waterside up a few steps from the water is the
Boat Basin Cafe overlooking the marina
for drinks and dining, try their delicious
fish tacos. You can reach the marina at
the number above or hail them on VHF
channel 9, a dock-n-dine will cost you
$25 for boats 25 feet and under and $32
dollars for boats 26 feet and over for 4
hours.
16. Striped Bass Restaurant (Eastern
Shore in Tarrytown, NY)
914-366-GILL (4455),
www.StripedBassNY.com
Located at the Tarrytown Boat Club is
open 7 days a week from 12 noon, inside
restaurant open all year. At the foot of
Green Street, this club is found just opposite the southbound side of the Tarrytown Railroad Station, 0.4 mile north of
the Tappan Zee Bridge. Boaters should
follow the well-marked channel starting
0.1 mile north of the bridge to the marina
entrance. This entrance is marked with a
flashing amber marker (2 xs per second)
and a large Shell sign that is lit at night.
Striped Bass Restaurant specializes in
the freshest seafood simply prepared.
Menu items include, lobster stuffed lobster, large chilled seafood assortments,
the best crab cakes, succulent swordfish,
fresh sushi grade tuna, delicious ocean
sea scallops along with real Maine steamers. For those non-seafood eaters Striped
Bass prides its self on the best BBQ ribs
and juicy steaks. Come in to cool off this
summer with one of Striped Bass famous
tropical drinks like the Big Daddy Margarita or the refreshing Bahama Mama.
Drinks are always cold and the atmosphere is hot. Striped Bass is open every
day for lunch and dinner and features live
entertainment on special occasions. Soak
up the sun on the new outdoor patio
with Cabana Bar and Grill or enjoy a spot
in the shade under the outdoor awning.
Any closer to the Hudson and you’d be
swimming. The new Cabana Bar & Grill
is a more casual alternative to dining at
Striped Bass. The grill offers, hamburgers, hot dogs, Maine steamers & lobster
rolls, crab cake sandwiches, shrimp &
steak kabobs, lobsters and more. The
grill is self-service and everything is
served in or on paper or plastic. Just be
aware that the Cabana Bar and Grill does
not accept credit cards. The grill is open
Monday-Friday 4-11 PM and on Saturday
& Sunday Noon- PM. Subject to Weather
conditions. Jet ski and waverunner parking behind the restaurant docks.
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17. Cornetta’s Seafood Restaurant
(Western Shore in Piermont, NY)
845-359-9852 or 845-359-0410
www.Cornettas.com
Located at Cornetta’s Marina on Piermont
Avenue, the marina is found 0.2 mile north
of the Piermont Pier. Cornetta’s features
fresh seafood, steaks, and Italian specialties. The restaurant also offers an outdoor
riverside patio dining under a large white
tent at their “Cornetta’s Cafe.” During their
season, April through November, the restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner.
There is a very limited amount of dock
space available for restaurant patrons.
Reservations are requested for their dock.
There are no fees for docking when dining.
ATM on site.
18. Civile’s “Venice on the Hudson”
(Western Shore in Haverstraw, NY)
845-429-3891 www.civiles.com
The most elegant dining experience on
the Hudson River. Whether in the beautiful
carpeted outside tent with its draped doors,
fine crystal goblets, and linen table cloths
or inside the cozy, air conditioned dining
room, Civile’s is an unforgettable experience directly on the edge of Haverstraw
Bay. If you pick a cloudless evening on your
calendar, with a full moon, the evening will
truly be spectacular as the dining area faces
east. The fine Italian contemporary dishes
features stuffed tomato with shrimp, rosemary and garlic and white beans, or a succulent veal chop served with a huge selection
of the finest wines of any restaurant in the
Hudson River Valley. In fact the temperature controlled wine cabinet can hold up
to 1,000 bottles of fine wines. Owner Tom
Civile is always on hand to make sure that
your visit to this beautiful restaurant is truly
one to remember. . Civile’s closed Monday
and Tuesday. Noon-2: 30 PM with dinner
from 5-10 PM Wednesday and Thrusday,
(11 PM on Friday & Saturday) Please note;
reservations suggested. If you are visiting
by boat please note there are new docks
directly in front of the restaurant.
19. The Hudson Water Club (Western
Shore in Haverstraw, NY) 845 -271-4046,
www.hudsonwaterclub.com
Adjacent to the huge parking lot, on the
Hudson River at the Haverstraw Marina.
This is a completely rebuilt restaurant with
the largest deck of any restaurant on the
Hudson River and includes a fully stocked
Tiki bar. There is docking directly in front
of the restaurant. There are three specific
menus to meet anyone’s requirements. A
lunch menu, bar menu and a dinner menu.
The dinner menu consists of meat and sea-
food dishes. Hours of operation are seven
days 11:30 am to closing. Please note there
are $2.00 bud drafts every Saturday and
$3.00 Coronas every Friday, The Amish
Outlaws play on Thursday nights, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday there are also live
bands.
20. Union Restaurant and Bar Latino
(Western Shore in Haverstraw, NY)
845-429-4354,
www.unionrestaurant.net
Located at 22-24 New Main St. Haverstraw, NY 10927. This is a beautiful
restored Latino style restaurant owned
by Paulo Feteira, the maitre d’dhotel and
David Martinez, head chef. Having come
from Peter Kelly’s Xavier’s Restaurant and
Freelance Café of Piermont, the two have
a combined twenty years in the restaurant business. The fine American style cuisine has a Latino flare in a unique culinary
atmosphere. The entrees are light, leaving
room for a wide verity of la Carte options
from appetizers to desserts. Your visit will
be something to remember first by the
atmosphere, (if you’ve ever seen a movie
with a Cuban style restaurant in it here it
is) secondly by the food such as Tilapia al
Sarten, a panko encrusted fillet served
with spinach and white beans ragout or
the Vaca frita Braised skirt steak. Whether
going out for an afternoons boating pleasure or coming from the river the Union
Restaurant will round out your day perfect.
21. The Cove Fine Dining On The
Hudson River (Eastern Shore in
Peekskill, NY) 914-739-0337,
www.thecovecharlespoint.com
at Charles Point Marina, 5 John Walsh
Blvd, Peekskill, NY 10566Great for parties
and events, catering available. Fireside
Dining for the crisp spring and fall months.
Outdoor Seating overlooking the beautiful Hudson River for the summer months.
Martini and Whiskey Bar as well as a Fine
Wine selection. Free Docking while dining.
Open Sunday thru Thursday 12pm - 9pm
(Closed Tuesdays), Friday,Saturday and
Sunday 12pm - 10pm.
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