Nestled in the quaint town of Bovina, Brushland Eating House is a cozy American gem serving a rotating 5-course menu with locally sourced delights that blend comfort and creativity.
"If you’re picking just one restaurant to go to in the Catskills, this is it. Brushland Eating House is on the far western side of the Catskills, and it’s worth driving out of your way for (even if that means navigating dark dirt roads without cell service). It’s on the first floor of an old farmhouse, and the space has floor-to-ceiling windows, a giant bar, and nice wooden banquettes. Dinner costs $75, changes weekly, and consists of a three-course family-style meal. Once a month, they also do a magical Persian feast that feels steeped in sentimental memories. " - carina finn koeppicus, hannah albertine, anne cruz
"If you’re picking just one restaurant to go to in the Catskills, this is it. Brushland Eating House is on the far western side of the region, and it’s worth driving out of your way for (even if that means navigating dark dirt roads without cell service). It’s on the first floor of an old farmhouse, and the space has floor-to-ceiling windows, a giant bar, and nice wooden banquettes. (Vogue Catskills doesn’t exist, but if it did, they would be all over this place.) Dinner costs $75, and it consists of a three-course family-style meal. The menu changes weekly, so check Brushland's website to see what's in store." - Team Infatuation
"If you’re picking just one restaurant to go to in the Catskills, this is it. Brushland Eating House is on the far western side of the Catskills, and it’s worth driving out of your way for (even if that means navigating dark dirt roads without cell service). It’s on the first floor of an old farmhouse, and the space has floor-to-ceiling windows, a giant bar, and nice wooden banquettes. Vogue Catskills doesn’t exist, but if it did, they would be obsessed with this place. Dinner costs $75, changes weekly, and consists of a three-course family-style meal—check Brushland's website to see what's in store." - carina finn koeppicus, hannah albertine, anne cruz
"This no-signage bistro has made a pandemic pivot to “pod dining,” which is basically booking the whole restaurant for, say, a 30th birthday party or a family reunion. But there have also been incredible one-off feasts, including an epic Nowruz spread from chef Sohail Zandi that batted 1,000 (and mostly home runs at that)." - Richard Morgan
"Laurie Woolever, co-author of World Travel: An Irreverent Guide with Anthony Bourdain, hunkered down in this two-bedroom cabin atop Bramley Mountain in September 2019. “I loved that the Owl Nest is rustic in its structure and remote Catskills location, but truly refined with regard to the beautiful furnishings and other design details inside the house,” she notes. “It sits on 15 private acres, so the stay was incredibly quiet and peaceful, though it's also a short drive to Bovina's Main Street, where we had a late breakfast at Russell's General Store and dinner at Brushland Eating House.” Other highlights include the lovely clawfoot bathtub, wood stove, and “big porch for reading and napping.”" - Ashlea Halpern
