The Cobble Stone

History and Hospitality Go Hand in Hand at The Cobblestone
Submitted by Jamie Wollberg on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 19:15
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The Cobble Stone, located up the street from Purchase on Anderson Hill Road, is a fantastic and cozy restaurant for the holidays. The stone establishment brings history and hospitality together, while serving affordable food to patrons.

According to the Cobble Stone’s Web site, Joe Sala, using stone from the Purchase area, built the restaurant in 1917. In 1933, the eatery was officially established and became a staple dining facility for families.

Seeming small from the outside, the classic stone look gives a warm cabin feel to the meal. Though the parking lot is a little tight for the amount of consumers, the inside has plenty of room.

In addition to the wooden bar area, there are dozens of matching wood booths with green cushioning. Both the inside and the outside had wonderful holiday decorations such as wreathes, lights, and ornaments.

The staff is incredibly polite and accommodating, which makes waiting a while for the food less frustrating. Prepare to wait about 20 minutes for the appetizers. Feel free to order a glass of light, White Zinfandel wine for six dollars to calm the nerves.

However, the food is absolutely well worth the wait. If guests are compelled to order an appetizer, snatch up the filling and tender chicken quesadillas for $8.95. These are not for the weak because they contain a fair amount of jalapeño.

The main course should arrive shortly after the first course. With the extensive menu there are multiple choices that will satisfy the pickiest of eaters.

The chicken parmigiana on a roll comes with a side of steak frites style French fries that are done to crispy perfection. The chicken itself had a crunchy exterior, with a juicy interior that is matched nicely with the melted mozzarella cheese.

For coconut fanatics, there is coco loco chicken, which comes with amazingly sweet plantains, sautéed seasonal vegetables, and garlic mashed potatoes, if asked for. The mashed potatoes are slightly bland, but very creamy.

If a stomach craves a cheeseburger, order either the bacon cheeseburger or the super burger. The only difference is that the super burger also has lettuce and tomato. Both are sure to have incredibly crispy bacon that won’t disappoint the biggest bacon connoisseur.

For dessert, loosen the belt at least one notch. The Cobble Stone makes New York cheesecake chimichangas that will throw the taste buds through a loop. The fried dough creation has four big pieces filled with melted cheesecake coated in cinnamon sugar.

The one downfall to the meal was that the waiter forgot to bring a salad that was supposed to accompany an entrée. With portions this big no one had room for it anyway. Overall, the relaxed experience will make a holiday toast a necessity.

GOBBLE GOBBLE

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