Cafe Amarcord

4.8

867 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Whether it’s a day at the Dia Museum, or shopping the unique shops in Beacon, or hiking in the Highlands, or maybe you're visiting Beacon's Second Saturday, or perhaps a day spent at the Beacon waterfront - enjoy fine Hudson Valley dining at Café Amarcord in the Dutchess County revival City of Beacon. Off street parking and an outdoor patio for warm weather dining. Café Amarcord's warm comfortable decor and delightful food awaits your discovery. We serve late, till 11pm Friday and Saturday, so pull up to the glow of our Onyx topped bar and make yourselves at home.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary Italian, American
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(845) 440-0050
Website
http://www.cafeamarcord.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Rifo Murtovic

Location
276 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508
Neighborhood
Beacon
Cross street
North Brett
Parking details
Private lot entrance located at back of building on North Brett Street.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Burrata Vesuvio$19.00
mozzarella filled with stracciatella and cream served on a bed of light arugula with oven roasted italian vesuvio tomatoes
Red Beet Gateau$17.00
baked beets layered with goat cheese and topped with crushed walnuts and pomegranate sauce
Rosemary Lamb Skewer$18.00
grilled lamb with a sauce of lemon, mint and honey yogurt over scallion raisin couscous
Mussels$16.00
pan roasted with garlic, parsley, white wine, shaved fennel and chorizo
Shrimp Scampi$20.00
large prawns, pan sautéed with olive oil, garlic, hot Calabrese peppers, parsley, lemon juice, toasted Tuscan bread
Beef Meatballs (Polpette)$17.00
sautéed swiss chard, cherry tomatoes, crushed red pepper, white wine, garlic and creamy ricotta

Salads

Baby Arugula Salad$14.00
hearts of palm, avocado and shaved parmesan dressed with olive oil and lemon
Brussel Sprout Salad$13.00
shaved raw brussels, pecorino, walnuts, olive oil and lemon
Endive Salad$17.00
radicchio, jerusalem artichoke, honey crisp apple, apple cider vinaigrette, dill, shallot, fresh basil and shredded smoked trout

Pasta

Parpadelle & Sausage$27.00
ground hot and sweet sausage, light carrot, celery, onion, touch of tomato, english sweet peas, finished with parmesan
Garganelli with Shrimp (Rustica)$28.00
shrimp, caramelized onion, tomato, light cream, hot Calabrese peppers
Fiocchi$27.00
purse-shaped pasta stuffed with pears and 3 cheeses (taleggio, grana padano and robiola) sautéed with brown butter and sage, finished with toasted pine nuts and parmesan
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$25.00
spaghetti, black pepper, pecorino romano
Tagliatelle Short Ribs$28.00
braised with red wine, herbs, onions, sundried tomato and dried porcini mushrooms, finished with parmesan

Main Course

Berkshire Pork Chop$31.00
grilled, served with sweet potato mash, sautéed red onion and pear, topped with blue cheese butter
Chicken Fra Diavolo$33.00
canellini beans, celery, radicchio, pignoli nuts tossed with champagne parsley vinaigrette
Veal Paillard$45.00
rack of veal chop, pounded and grilled, topped with arugula, combination of wild mushrooms, shaved parmesan and truffle oil
New York Strip Fiorentina$46.00
served with roasted potatoes, brussel sprouts and bacon finished with sizzling rosemary, garlic and olive oil
Seared Yellow Fin Tuna$38.00
soy marinated crisp vegetables and a wasabi-sesame vinaigrette
Whole Branzino$34.00
butterflied, deboned and roasted, served with fennel, shallot, tarragon, thyme, jerusalem artichoke, lemon and saffron
Shellfish Stew$40.00
dry sea scallops, mussels, shrimp, fingerling potatoes, in a lobster, white wine tomato broth

What 867 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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Contemporary American
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Healthy
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Neighborhood gem
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Great for fine wines
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Review summary

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Cafe Amarcord delights with "amazing" food and "impeccable" service in a "warm and modern" atmosphere. Diners rave about the "outstanding and creative" menu, with highlights like the octopus salad and tagliatelle with short rib sauce. Perfect for special occasions or a cozy meal, this Beacon gem is a must-visit.

867 Reviews

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Michelle
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent ambiance for a quiet birthday lunch among 'ole friends, and attentive staffs. Salads were excellent. "Light" pasta sauce was heavy but all flavors good.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service (esp bread, water, and bussing) and food was flavorful and cooked perfectly. Just wish there were a few more options on all the menus and the portions could be a touch more. Overall a delicious spot for a date night. Ambiance is top notch.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Raleigh14 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Randomly saw the restaurant on Google maps and added it to my list. Met my female coworkers for dinner. Fabulous! My favorite cocktail was an espresso martini. It was not sweet (a plus for me), but had a wonderful flavor with a bartender secret ingredient. The beet and barrata appetizer is a winner. It's more like a deconstructed barrata bit delicious. Shared the cute purse shaped cheese stuffed fiocchi pasta with brown butter pasta special, PISTACHIO BURRATA and SHRIMP WITH WILD MUSHROOMS. All pasta dishes were distinct and delicious. We finished a wonderful girls' night out with an amazing espreaso dessert. Ambiance was dark.and romantic - great for date night. Was very happy i stumbled onto the Cafe on my liat. Jessica took great care of us and the bartenders drinks were spot on.
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sena VIP
Greater Boston2 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was just so and we had an 8:15 rez and were told the kitchen was closing in 5 minutes when we were seated
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Kim
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As much as I’ve loved this restaurant. I with the new menu additions I love it even more now. The steak is outstanding as well as the Pistachio burrata. Outstanding!
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Kevin
New York City12 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at Cafe Amarcord. Excellent menu and service. Very nice decor. I had the shellfish stew. It was outstanding. Some of the other items we ordered disappointed somewhat. The desserts were amazing. The restaurant was fairly empty so we received very personal service. We will be back next time we are in the area.
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Kelley
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cafe Amacord is our go to spot for a quiet dinner made with love. The staff is lovely and welcoming, always making us feel like home and the food is impeccable. We can't recommend this long standing community pillar enough. If you love Italian food and love feeling right at home, this is the place for you!
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Toni
Greater Boston2 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Terrible food, very slow service. Pasta was terrible, just not worth it
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Armando
New York City25 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
An excellent dining experience! Superb wine selection and the service is impeccable. We have been going to Care Amarcord for over 6 years and have never been dissapointed!
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Charles
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is delicious, and the presentation is flawless.
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FAQs

Cafe Amarcord offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (845) 440-0050.

Cafe Amarcord is rated 4.8 stars by 867 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

276 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508

Additional information

Cross street
North Brett
Neighborhood
Beacon
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary Italian, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private lot entrance located at back of building on North Brett Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Rifo Murtovic
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafeamarcord.com/
Phone number
(845) 440-0050

Cafe Amarcord

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Endive Salad

Tagliatelle Short Ribs

Fiocchi

Starters

Burrata Vesuvio$19.00

Red Beet Gateau$17.00

Rosemary Lamb Skewer$18.00

Mussels$16.00

Shrimp Scampi$20.00

Beef Meatballs (Polpette)$17.00

Salads

Baby Arugula Salad$14.00

Brussel Sprout Salad$13.00

Endive Salad$17.00

Pasta

Parpadelle & Sausage$27.00

Garganelli with Shrimp (Rustica)$28.00

Fiocchi$27.00

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$25.00

Tagliatelle Short Ribs$28.00

Main Course

Berkshire Pork Chop$31.00

Chicken Fra Diavolo$33.00

Veal Paillard$45.00

New York Strip Fiorentina$46.00

Seared Yellow Fin Tuna$38.00

Whole Branzino$34.00

Shellfish Stew$40.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Make a reservation

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