Restaurants in Westchester

Bottega Grill's executive chef, Alex Escobar, oversees a menu that spans the globe with dishes and drinks hailing from a multitude of countries. As a native Brazilian, Alex brings expertise to the grilled churrasco steaks and caipirinhas flavored with fresh lime juice, and his jambalaya takes taste buds on a fan-boat trip through the bayou. Pastas, brick-oven pizzas, and paninis evoke memories of Italy, and southwestern spices add a piquant bite to several of his salads. The lengthy wine list assembles varietals from the United States, South America, Europe, and Australia, and the specialty libations hold passport stamps from Mexico, Scotland, and Saturn.

Like the red cape of a matador attracts a bull, the bright-red awning at 1401 Argentinean Bistro beckons to diners. Once lured inside, guests find plates piled high with "Argentinean dishes mixed with Italian inspiration," as noted by the Miami New Times. Patrons relax in the casual eatery as they nosh on housemade pastas, slow-cooked sauces, and that most sacred Argentinean meal: grilled meats. Dinner service gets an extra surge of energy on Thursday and Friday nights, when live music fills the room from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Waiters whirl through Grimpa Brazilian Steakhouse's streamlined interior, dancing with swords that skewer more than 15 kinds of meat. Diners can sample steaks and an 18-item salad bar and hot buffet in the art-strewn dining room or on the outdoor patio, where swaying palms and ghost cowboys bring to mind traditional gaucho camps. An onsite wine cellar accommodates international vintages of red, white, and bubbly, and an à la carte menu allows chefs to pair tender cuts of beef and fish with gourmet sauces and sides.

The menu at Il Corso Trattoria overflows with traditional Italian dishes, displaying examples of lasagna, filet mignon, tilapia, paninis, and brick-oven pizzas. Inside the Old World–style eatery, exposed brick columns stand tall as diners feast on chefs' gourmet handiwork and sample wines that flow straight into the restaurant via transoceanic aqueducts.