SILVIA

"The first thing you’ll see when walking into Silvia is the roaring fire at the center of the open kitchen. Fire is a recurring theme in the dishes, too, with wood-fired pita, smoked beets drizzled with charred jalapeno chimichurri, and a 14-ounce steak that outshines pretty much every other piece of beef we’ve eaten in the Catskills. Warm lightning and exposed ceiling beams feel very rustic, yet the food itself is polished enough to impress persnickety parents. Don’t forget to order the creamy artichoke soup, which is topped with sunchoke crisps and has the faintest kick of spice. " - carina finn koeppicus, hannah albertine, anne cruz