Restaurants in Mamaroneck

Located on the ground floor of Chelsea's Hotel Indigo, Blu Restaurant shares the same dedication to understated elegance as the hotel, incorporating Asian and Mediterranean influences into its menu of refined continental cuisine. The chefs man their stations from sunrise to moonset, whisking together meat- and vegetable-filled omelets in the morning before devoting their evenings to the seasonally rotating dinner menu. In addition to grilling dry-aged new york strip steaks and roasting free-range chicken, they also introduce palates to subtle trans-Pacific flavors by glazing tuna with teriyaki sauce or infusing salmon with ginger.

To accent meals, the bartenders can either mix one of their signature cocktails or telekinetically uncork a bottle of wine from the 50-bottle-strong list, which emphasizes small-production wineries from Spain, France, Italy, and the United States. The 20th-story Glass Bar NYC affords guests panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline amid a modern Mediterranean atmosphere of palms and illuminated sculptures. Here, patrons sip flavor-forward cocktails prepared by quizzical mixologists, and, on friday nights, mingle at the bar's swanky slumber parties.

Red lighting seeps out from beneath Tenth Rail's polished marble bar as green neon scales the brick walls, giving this trendy spot an eye-catching color palette and a continual confusion as to when Christmas is. Plush leather booths host patrons as they cast glances skyward at the 10 flat-screen TVs that ring the bar broadcasting sporting events. A menu of shareable bites and hearty entrees arrives at tables backed by live entertainment from DJs, bands, and traveling bards. To wash down meals, 16 taps pour brews from Blue Moon, Dogfish Head, and Yuengling, and wine bottles peek out from wall-mounted cubbies.

Old-fashioned gold window lettering and a bright-red awning welcome diners and drinkers to the Murray Hill neighborhood bistro Benjamin Restaurant & Bar. Chefs fill plates with casual pub grub and more sophisticated entrees such as seafood, pasta, and steak during lunches, dinners, and weekend brunches. The large mirror behind the bar broadcasts reflections of friendly bartenders wrangling wines by the glass or the bottle and pouring frothy beers and cocktails. Low-top tables and booths fill the comfy dining room, and framed antique photos and artwork peer down upon customers from the cozy brown walls, whispering entree suggestions.

Inside Common Space's corridor-style restaurant, chefs infuse Latin American cuts of skirt steak, pork chicharrón, and shrimp with cilantro, garlic, and other staple Caribbean spices. Set against the backdrop of an exposed-brick wall, diners chat in elegant backless chairs as waiters parade tapas, seafood, and pasta dishes to waiting tables. On the outdoor patio beyond the dining room, breezes tease hair, whisper through spherical shrubs, and gently blow on hot entrees before swallowing them whole. In addition to its Latin fusion dining, Common Space bustles with nightlife every night of the week as DJs spin records and guests guzzle fishbowl drinks or smoke hookahs on the patio.

Mere minutes from Madison Square Garden and Fifth Avenue shopping, Nelly Spillane's mingles time-tested Irish eats with American favorites. Irish pub classics such as beer-battered fish 'n' chips and curry fries with melted cheddar appear alongside burgers, wings, and 16 beers on draft. A stamped-tin ceiling and warm polished wood lend themselves to the eatery's traditional-pub atmosphere, and a lineup of flat-screen televisions airs sports games as diners surf the free WiFi to look up how to say "free WiFi" in Gaelic.

To an uninitiated visitor, Mumbles Restaurant would seem to suffer from a crisis of identity. The dark-wood baseboard molding and bar, vintage posters, and candlelit dining room evoke an old-fashioned ambiance ostensibly at odds with a menu of innovative, contemporary fare. Stick around for a while, though, and these anachronistic elements will begin to blend into a harmonious experience. While candles flicker beside glasses of reserve wine in the lively dining room, chefs sprinkle fresh salmon with pecan crumbles and lay pork chops over beds of chipotle mashed potatoes. The menu also features sandwiches, pastas, thin-crust pizzas, and chef’s specials that rotate as frequently as a jet-powered ferris wheel.