There are plenty of things that go into planning an impressive business lunch or dinner with an important potential client. From finding the right suit and choosing the perfect chauffeured car to choosing the restaurant that has the most pizazz, planning for a successful business meal takes research and insight. Unfortunately, there are plenty of ways that your business meal can go wrong. Not booking chauffeured transportation is one of them. The luxury and comfort of a chauffeured car to handle your commute to and from the restaurant shows your potential client that his or her comfort and enjoyment is high up on your list.
The next way that a business meal can go wrong is if you choose the wrong restaurant. If you’re anticipating hosting a business partner in the Hudson Valley, but are lost on the best restaurants for the job, take a look at our list below.
74th State and Marche RestaurantLocated in the heart of Albany’s business district on historic State street, 74 State Hotel is a great place to book your business partner for the duration of their visit to the Hudson Valley. What’s more is that the hotel boasts a fabulous restaurant known as Marche which can serve as a perfect destination for business dinners or lunches. The restaurant serves only farm-fresh ingredients in their dishes, with menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner, so you can work with your business partner’s schedule no matter the time of day.
Lake View HouseThis destination for casual gourmet dining is located in the mid-Hudson valley and offers patrons a beautiful view of Orange Lake in Newburgh, New York. The menu is diverse, meaning both you and your business guest should be able to find something to suit your palates. With diverse entrees like Salmon Chiang Mai and Rack of Lamb Al Menthe, you can get your fill and maybe even try a new dish while you’re there.
The Prospect Restaurant at Scribner Hollow LodgeIf an outing centered around wine and rich, delicious dishes is what you have in mind for your business meeting, the Prospect Restaurant in Hunter, New York is about as good as it gets. The restaurant has won numerous awards for its outstanding wine list, and guests often rave about the breath-taking views of the Catskills from the restaurants picture windows. The menu includes plenty of traditional New York state dishes, so if your business guest is visiting from another part of the country, sampling some of the regional fare might be a fun experience.
Silvio’s Italian VillaIf authentic Italian food in a restored, 18th-century mansion sounds like your kind of business dinner, then Silvio’s Italian Villa will have everything you need. From the quaint, comfortable dining rooms to the historical architecture to the diverse and authentic menu, full of traditional and unconventional Italian favorites, you will have everything you need to impress your business guest and enjoy yourself while you’re at it.
Making the most of your business meal in the Hudson Valley is as simple as finding the right chauffeured car, the right restaurant and the right conversation. In a region as beautiful and rewarding as the Hudson Valley, a successful business dinner shouldn’t be too tall an order at all.
Posted on Nov 25 2013