Mister Taco
New Rochelle
Mister Taco is a casual, family-owned Mexican restaurant known for flavorful street-style tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and its signature spicy hot sauces.
Staff Pick Steak tacos
The Reserve Local Guide
New Rochelle & Westchester Local Guide
The places our owners and staff actually go. A short, personal list of restaurants and coffee shops around New Rochelle and Westchester, with the exact things our team orders at each one.
The Guide
Browse Our Local Picks
Filter by category, then open any spot for our team’s staff picks, hours and directions.
Beechmont Tavern
New Rochelle
Beechmont Tavern is a New Rochelle staple known for its lively neighborhood atmosphere, classic American tavern food, burgers, hot dogs, and its famous chicken wings. A great spot for casual dining, drinks, and getting together with friends.
Staff Pick New Ro Burger
The Candlelight Inn
Scarsdale
Candlelight Inn is a Westchester favorite known for its famous chicken wings, along with classic American pub food, burgers, sandwiches, and a lively, casual atmosphere.
Staff Pick Wings
Ribs on the Run
White Plains
Ribs on the Run is a popular White Plains barbecue spot known for its slow-cooked ribs, smoky barbecue dishes, hearty sides, and flavorful comfort food in a casual setting.
Staff Pick Pulled pork
Harpoon Hanna’s
Downtown New Rochelle
A nautical-themed downtown coffee shop pouring specialty espresso, cold brew and nitro, with fresh toasts, pastries and a warm, community-first feel.
Staff Pick Dulce de leche latte
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How the Guide Works
Recommended by the People Behind the Counter
Every spot here comes from our own team, not an algorithm or a paid listing. Some are places our owners have been going back to for more than a decade. Some are neighbors we work with, like the partners who pour coffee downtown or park a food truck outside our store for holiday events. And some simply feed our staff after a long shift.
Each page tells you why the business made the guide and lists the specific dishes and drinks our team orders there, so you know where to start. We keep the list short on purpose, and we add places as our staff tell us about them. Everything on the list is a short drive from our North Avenue store.
Grow the Guide
Know a Spot We Should Add?
Our Local Guide grows with the neighborhood. If there’s a place the team should know about, or you’d like to become a Reserve Partner, we’d love to hear it.