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Farm to Table, scratch cooking!!! - Dark Horse Restaurant, Riverhead, NY

Dark Horse Restaurant

4.8
4.8
115 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Innovative
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
Feast on creative fare focused on local, farm to to table scratch cooking. Offering dinner and lunch services throughout the week with brunch on Sundays. Dark Horse Restaurant has appetizers like fresh baked cornbread skillet, fried calamari, and cheese boards. Guests can enjoy an entree of local duck breast, braised beef in a merlot and vegetable reduction or a local market fish. This eatery also offers gluten-free dishes, soups, salads and delightful desserts.

Dark Horse Restaurant is Zagat rated and was featured in Newsday. It has daily specials for guests to enjoy. This restaurant also caters for special occasions and other events.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (631) 727-7606
  • Website
    http://www.darkhorserestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    1 E Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901
  • Neighborhood
    Riverhead
  • Cross street
    Peconic Avenue and Main Street
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 115 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
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New York State

    Innovative

  • New York State

    Good for groups

  • New York State

    Healthy

  • New York State

    Hot spot

  • New York State

    Romantic

  • Suffolk

    Innovative

  • Suffolk

    Good for groups

  • Suffolk

    Healthy

  • Suffolk

    Hot spot

  • Suffolk

    Neighborhood gem

  • Suffolk

    Romantic

  • Suffolk

    Good for special occasions

  • Suffolk

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dark Horse Restaurant impresses with "excellent service" and "delicious food," offering a variety of gluten-free options. Guests rave about the "best fries" and the creative menu crafted by a skilled chef. Despite some minor criticisms, the restaurant remains a "favorite," thanks to its outstanding dining experience and accommodating staff.

115 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants. Great food and service.

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  2. Eleanor

    VIP

    New York City

    71 reviews

    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food...excellent service...great French onion soup and beef dishes. Great place in Riverhead!

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  3. Joseph

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always great and gluten free (about 90% of the menu). If it wasn't 45 minutes from our house we would definitely come more often.

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  4. donna

    VIP

    Orlando

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food , great people Will definitely go back

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  5. Stephen

    New York City

    185 reviews

    5.0

    185 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious, safe gluten free food and excellent service. We had a quinoa chicken salad, Cesar salad with gf croutons and chicken burger with the best fries. Both gluten free and not gf enjoyed everything.

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  6. Elizabeth

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were running late and placed our orders over the telephone before the kitchen closed and the staff was so accommodating upon our arrival. The fillet and the duck were both delicious. We will go back.

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  7. Stephen

    New York City

    185 reviews

    5.0

    185 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and fresh gluten free meals. Delicious salads, chicken burger and the best fries!! Can’t wait to go back. Even if you’re not Gluten free, the food is fantastic!

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  8. Stephen

    New York City

    185 reviews

    5.0

    185 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food and excellent service. Their fries are the best! Great for all! As one who needs gluten free, they are especially helpful and very tasty. Can’t wait to go back!

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  9. Eleanor

    VIP

    New York City

    71 reviews

    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent food and service Love the steak frites, onion soup, beef dishes with mashed potatoes and gravy

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  10. Scott

    New York City

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food but very slow service and they screwed up several drink orders.

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FAQs

Dark Horse Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (631) 727-7606.

Dark Horse Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 115 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dark Horse Restaurant

1 E Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Peconic Avenue and Main Street
  • Neighborhood
    Riverhead
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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