A Parisian Bistro in Harrison

This weekend we happened into another newish area restaurant, masquerading as a neighborhood bar but delivering haute cuisine. Café Deux, on Main Street in Harrison appears to be a local hangout but the fare is as good as you’ll find in Manhattan.

Open for three meals a day, we tried dinner on Saturday night and were pleased to find an eclectic menu, skewing French but with Indian, Italian and American influences.

Overhanging the bar is a long string of lights, casting a warm glow and giving the restaurant a modern flair. On the way in we noticed a case filled small dark chocolate cupcakes that we didn’t have room to sample on the way out. Next time.

The drinks menu was extensive – with a wide variety of wines, spirits, mixed drinks and mocktails. Something for drinkers and non-drinkers alike.

The menu includes starters to share, salades, moules, pastas, “Les Autres” and sides and offered a tempting array for meat eaters, fish lovers and vegetarians.

To start, we split an ample portion of the Fall Harvest Salad with romaine, radicchio, endive, oranges, figs, beets, radish and ricotta salata. We were tempted to try the whipped ricotta and fig toast and the duck confit Lyonnaise.

Mussels, either in a classic white wine sauce or with curry are served with fries or baguette.

Very popular are the burgers. There’s a Deux Wagyu Burger with house aioli, cheddar and fries – but you can also upgrade to truffle fries with parmesan and white truffle oil. Those are rich enough to share with everyone at the table.

I went for the Poulet Roti Masala, which was a sliced chicken breast covered with roasted chickpeas, haricots verts, prunes, mint, basil and cilantro. It was aromatic and yummy. I would love to have the recipe. The tuna nicoise salade had spiced, blackened tuna with a soft boiled egg, potatoes and nicoise olives. Another nice option.

For dessert we were happy to find a few flavors of Caffe Panna Ice Cream and had to share a few for the table.

Café Deux was a pleasant surprise within a quick drive to Scarsdale, but with an air of Paris.

Try them soon and let us know what you think in the comments section below.

Cafe Deux
307 Halstead Avenue, Harrison
https://www.cafedeuxny.com/