Putnam Valley

Food delivery in Putnam Valley, NY

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La Cabana Restaurant

La Cabana Restaurant

4.7
(1k+)
• Lunch • Latin American
$0 delivery fee • 3.9 mi • 45 min
"This place has consistent and good food. A little pricey and sometimes they don't follow the instructions in the notes, but we order from here regularly and can recommend the Camarones Enchilados and the Garlic shrimp as well."
"It's the only thing I get because it's just that good. Flavorful, tastes fresh, and it's worth the price. Will keep you full for hours"
Bandeja Paisa
Steak, chicharron, colombian chorizo (sausage), sweet plantain with rice and beans.
$21.81
Carne Asada
with rice, beans and your choice of fries, sweet plantains or green plantains.
$20.32
Pechuga Apanada
Breaded chicken with a side of rice, beans and your choice of green plantain, sweet plantain or fries.
$16.71
Pechuga Asada
Grilled chicken with a side of rice, beans and your choice of green plantain, sweet plantain or fries.
$16.11
Amici’s Pizza & Restaurant

Amici’s Pizza & Restaurant

4.6
(800+)
• Pizza
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 33 min
"These sandwiches are the most delicious things we ever had. The taste is awesome and portion is huge!!!! So fresh and delicious. We do order again & again and really enjoyed the reward!"
"The Chicken Francese sauce was water and had zero lemon in it. The chicken itself was tender but I would not waste $20 on this meal again. "
Cheese Pizza - Large 16''
Classic cheese or create your own pizza.
$23.95
Cheese Pizza - Personal 12''
Classic cheese or create your own pizza.
$16.98
Garlic Knots - 4 Pieces
A classic snack, our garlic knots are strips of pizza dough tied in a knot, baked, and then topped with melted butter, garlic, and parsley.
$4.3
Cheese Pizza - Small 14''
Classic cheese or create your own pizza.
$20.18
Applebee's Grill & Bar

Applebee's Grill & Bar

4.4
(4k+)
• Sandwiches • Burgers
$0 delivery fee • 3.0 mi • 37 min
"The chicken wontons are delicious they won't over fill you while you eat and not many calories"
"The riblets ordered were very bony and not a lot of meat. The breaded chicken salad was loaded with the white part of lettuce and even a large inedible white knot from the lettuce. There were no tomatoes as noted in item description in menu. Very disappointing and not worth the amount paid."
Boneless Wings
Crispy breaded pieces of tender boneless chicken tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with Bleu cheese or house-made ranch buttermilk ranch dressings and celery.
$20.56
Ultimate Trio
Get ready to build your Ultimate Trio! Choose 3 appetizers from a mouthwatering selection of 10 and pair them with 3 irresistible dipping sauces. With endless combinations, every bite is a new adventure!
$20.61
Fountain Drinks
Satisfy your taste buds with our line-up of cold fountain drinks.
$4.79
Chicken Wonton Tacos
Sweet Asian chile marinated grilled chicken stuffed into crispy wonton shells topped with our signature coleslaw and cilantro.
$17.94
Chili's Grill & Bar

Chili's Grill & Bar

4.4
(6k+)
• Chicken Tenders • Fried Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 7.4 mi • 42 min
"When I order from Chilis, I enjoy their burger selection. I especially enjoy the mushroom burger. Tip: order the burger with no pink this way it comes medium well. If you order it well done they send it burnt. Lol However, the amount of French fries given on my DoorDash order was very disappointing this time around. They gave an u usual minimum amount of French fries on my two orders. (Pic to prove) Other than that, burgers are great! "
"Quesadillas hit the spot, had a nice crisp to the tortilla.. the gallon lemonade is a extremely refreshing"
Triple Dipper®
Select three appetizers and enjoy! Served with dipping sauces.
$20.66
Crispy Chicken Crispers® Combo
Chicken tenders served with white cheddar mac & cheese (260 cal), fries (420 cal), and 2 dipping sauces.
$20.47
Boneless Wings
Crispy boneless wings hand-tossed in up to 2 flavors with 2 sides of house-made ranch. Choose the count that fits your game day appetite!
$16.82
Oldtimer® Burger W/ Cheese
Cheddar, pickles, lettuce, tomato, diced red onions, mustard. Served with fries (add 420 cal).
$16.89
Little Sorrento

Little Sorrento

4.7
(600+)
• Pizza • Italian
$0 delivery fee • 4.9 mi • 44 min
"The order was missing the caesar salad I ordered, but the rest was really good after a long and rainy day. "
"The chicken franchise is excellent and so delicious! The portion size is enough for two meals. No other restaurant in the area makes Chicken Francese the way Little Sorrento does!"
Traditional Pizza
hand-tossed, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese
$17.79
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded Chicken Cutlet, topped with mozzarella cheese, & tomato sauce, served with spaghetti
$26.05
Mozzarella Sticks
served with tomato sauce (6)
$12.23
Penne Alla Vodka
prosciutto, pancetta & red onions, in a tomato cream sauce
$23.51
Table 9

Table 9

4.5
(600+)
• American (New)
$0 delivery fee • 5.9 mi • 39 min
"Buffalo Chicken Sandwich was really good but I should've added ranch dressing to it because it's a bit dry, House Mac and Cheese was a no go for me not cheesy and needs seasoning, Fried Mozzarella Wedges were very good"
"the crispy chicken strips never taste so bad. One of my favorite dishes was the absolute worst, and there was no cheese on the house mac and cheese.... Awful!!! and I had the Mac and cheese before and it was amazing. So disappointed in the food today. "
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Chicken cutlets coated in a Parmesan Romano cheese crust & served over cappelini tossed in a light tomato cream sauce.
$25.02
Fried Mozzarella Wedges
Hand cut and lightly breaded with panko crumbs and served with marinara sauce.
$15.96
10 oz New York Strip Steak
Served with glazed strawberries and whipped cream.
$29.06
House Baked NYC Cheesecake
Hand battered and fried crisp with dipping sauce.
$8
El Condor Restaurant Latin Fusion

El Condor Restaurant Latin Fusion

4.5
(200+)
• Asian Fusion • Fish
$0 delivery fee • 7.2 mi • 52 min
"Great food Sopa Marinera the best "
"Hauncaina was trash . Literal water . No texture to it whatsoever ."
Lomo Saltado de Res
Steak strips sautéed with onions, tomatoes, French fries & rice
$20.28
Churrasco Ecuador
Grilled meat served with rice, egg, French fries, fried plantain and avocado
$21.99
Chaulafan
Ecuadorian fried rice, chicken, pork, steak, shrimp. Served with avocado and fried plantin
$21.99
Trucha Frita
Meat, chicharron, pork sausage, egg, arepa, avocado, fried plantain served with rice and beans
$25.48
The Westchester Diner

The Westchester Diner

4.5
(600+)
• American • Diner
$0 delivery fee • 6.7 mi • 52 min
$3 off on $20+
"My grilled cheese was yummy and my chicken soup was delicious with huge pieces of chicken. It was just what I needed!"
"This is the best deal/meal you can get from a diner. If you don't feel like cooking, more bang for your buck with pancakes or French toast, eggs, sausage, bacon and a side of home fries. Good for 2-3 people and will fix your breakfast need no matter what time of day!"
House Made Soup
Check back daily to see our soups of the day!! We feature Chicken Noodle & Chicken Matzoh Ball daily.
$10.27
1/2 lb. Cheeseburger
Char-Grilled with Choice of American, Swiss, Mozzarella or Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato on a Sesame Seed Bun
$20.53
Chicken Fingers with French Fries
Breaded Chicken served With Honey Mustard & French Fries
$21.24
Bottled Soda
Grilled Cheese on Your Choice of Bread
$4.69
Benvenuto's II (E Main St)

Benvenuto's II (E Main St)

5.0
(10+)
• Italian • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 2.3 mi • 36 min
$5 off on $40+
"Pizza done just the way you want it! DELICIOUS!!!"
Cheese Pizza (Lrg)
Hot, mild, or scarpariello
$20
Garlic Knots
Spinach, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes pesto cream sauce
$5
Penne a la Vodka
Chicken cutlet topped with fresh tomato sauce & melted mozzarella
$21.9
Wings
Bacon, parmesan, egg yolk & cracked black pepper
$18.3
Roosters Wings & Brew

Roosters Wings & Brew

4.6
(600+)
• Chicken Wings • Beer Bar
$0 delivery fee • 3.0 mi • 44 min
"I have been coming here for years and am so happy to see them on doordash available for delivery! best wings I've had, amazing quality and choices of sauces! most things are made in house and the care shows in the flavors. Can't wait to order again soon! favorite sauce is buffalo parm garlic, and don't forget the rice balls! the honey garlic sauce is the best pairing"
"This burger is one of the best I have had. The 8oz is huge, I cut it in half and have the other half the next day. Reheated, it is still juicy as the day before. The big pretzel comes warm, enough to share between 3 people! Definitely would recommend ."
10 Wings
Choose one sauce or rub. Choose blue cheese or ranch. Please click the option below if you want sauce on side otherwise sauce will be on wings.
$19.95
10 Boneless
Choose one sauce or rub. Choose blue cheese or ranch. Please click the option below if you want sauce on side otherwise sauce will be on boneless wings.
$15.3
Taste of Roosters
12 wings, choose three sauces or rubs. Please click the option below if you want sauce on side otherwise sauce will be on wings.
$22.36
Handmade Burger - 5 Ounce or 8 Ounce
Add American, cheddar or mozzarella cheese, add lettuce, tomato, onion or pickles with extra charge each. Add sautéed onions, bacon or homemade chili, and fried egg for an additional charge.
$13.23
RameNesque

RameNesque

4.7
(800+)
• Japanese • Sushi
$0 delivery fee • 4.4 mi • 55 min
"Best Chicken Wings, period. And their Tonkatsu Ramen is delicious. You won't be disappointed with their food."
" I was excited to find this restaurant, especially since I recently moved here from Queens, where there’s an abundance of Asian food. The Thai Iced Tea and Shrimp Cakes were delicious—I especially loved the sauce that came with the shrimp cakes. I also tried the Dan Dan Ramen, but it was just okay. I was hoping for more spice (it wasn't even spicy), but the broth felt watered down and lacked depth. Given the rave reviews, I was pretty disappointed."
Shoyu Ramen
Shoyu Ramen. Classic soy sauce broth with rich flavor. Served with your choice of Smoked Beef Brisket, Pork, Chicken, or Tofu. Comes with spinach, Been Sprouts, Corn, Narutomaki and 1/2 egg. Protein and Ramen noodle is packed on the side. For Gluten Free option choose Rice Noodle in the options.
$18.82
Dan Dan Ramen
Dan Dan Ramen. Fiery broth with spiced ground chicken. Served with your choice of Smoked Beef Brisket, Pork, Chicken, or Tofu. Comes with spinach, Been Sprouts, Corn, Narutomaki and 1/2 egg. Protein and Ramen noodle is packed on the side. For Gluten Free option choose Rice Noodle in the options.
$19.16
Gyoza Pork
Home Made pork gyoza, pan fired and steamed.
$12.12
Korean Fried Chicken Wings
Korean Chicken Wings, double fried to get that extra crispness. Choose your spice level. Mild or Spicy.
$16
Mohegan Diner

Mohegan Diner

4.5
(60+)
• American • Diner
$0 delivery fee • 2.3 mi • 33 min
"I ordered a plain omelette with Swiss, mozzarella, sausage and mushrooms and it was the best take out I've had in a long, long time. ooo ahhh!!"
"Great burgers."
Hamburger
Comes with home fries and toast.
$18.78
Two Eggs Any Style
Regular or old fashion.
$15.26
Chicken Fingers
With feta cheese, grape leaves, anchovies, olives and served with pita.
$21.21
Mozzarella Sticks
With feta cheese, grape leaves, anchovies, olives and served with pita.
$16.13
Little Cabin Sandwich Shop

Little Cabin Sandwich Shop

4.5
(100+)
• American • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 4.5 mi • 38 min
"barely any meat on a sub. was still hungry after."
"Just didn't like the taste"
Fresh Watermelon Juice
Fresh watermelon, blended into a naturally sweet & refreshing juice.
$5.67
Brisket Philly Cheese
Caramelized onions with homemade cheese sauce.
$23.39
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Squeezed Fresh daily.
$5.54
Smokey Club
Roasted turkey breast, housed cured bacon, baby spinach, tomato with our homemade chipotle mayonnaise on grilled multigrain bread.
$16.25
IHOP

IHOP

4.4
(3k+)
• Chicken • Milk Shakes
$0 delivery fee • 2.6 mi • 36 min
"Food is in pattern recognition, synchronicity, always on point. Always provides utensils, and have never had issue, The taste is sensational; breakfast sampler, is magical! Would recommend, you try, in a great, breakfast morning, hymn!"
"Colorado Omelette fully packed with protein great for work out days and delicious to top. Split Decision Breakfast, perfect balance, eat now, eat later, likehaving 2 meals,NEW World-Famous Pancake Combo tasted great, never disappointed with classics. NEW French Toast Sticks,really good,happy bananas were fresh."
Hickory-Smoked Bacon Strips
Gluten-friendly
$4.51
Breakfast Sampler
Two eggs* your way, 2 custom cured hickory-smoked bacon strips, 2 pork sausage links, 2 thick-cut pieces of ham, golden hash browns & 2 fluffy buttermilk pancakes.
$22.41
Original Buttermilk Pancakes - (Short Stack)
A true breakfast classic that started it all. Get three of our fluffy, world-famous buttermilk pancakes topped with whipped real butter.
$10.56
Pork Sausage Links
Gluten-friendly
$5.01
Tiffany’s cafe inc

Tiffany’s cafe inc

4.5
(900+)
• Latin American • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 4.4 mi • 37 min
"The salmon is amazing! This little cafe needs to let people know they have all this fantastic food. Seriously good eats come from here! I regularly get the nachos and quesadillas, they are two of our favorites. Thank you, Tiffany's staff!"
"Quesadilla used to be good. Was absolutely disgusting most recent order. Chicken was poor quality, several blubber pieces. Chicken Parmesan pasta, the chicken portion was good, but pasta was so bland. Think this is last time order from here. "
Pupusas
3 Handmade corn tortillas stuffed with (chicharrón,cheese or cheese & chicharrón ) Served with curtido pickled jalapeños and tomato sauce
$11.63
Churros
Served with chocolate sauce
$6.87
Quesadilla
Grilled Chicken, Mozarella Cheese, onions and peppers on a grilled flour tortilla, topped with pico de Gallo and sour cream
$15.01
WINGS OR TENDERS
served with ranch or blue cheese dressing
$13.6
Krispy Krunchy Chicken

Krispy Krunchy Chicken

4.4
(50+)
• Fried Chicken • Chicken Tenders
$0 delivery fee • 8.6 mi • 54 min
Farther away
"The best chicken we have ever had"
"Chicken was horrible. Over cooked and stale. Biscuits were ok. Never again "
Jumbo Tenders Krunch Box
Includes choice of hand-breaded, mildly Cajun-spiced fried chicken tenders, regular side, a honey biscuit and choice of dipping sauce
$14.52
Chicken Sandwich
Crispy whole-filet chicken breast, breaded and fried with pickles and our signature buttery honey sauce on a warm brioche bun.
$8.74
Krispy Chicken Krunch Box
Includes choice of hand-breaded, mildly Cajun-spiced fried chicken, regular side and a honey biscuit
$13.99
Mac-N-Cheese
Creamy, homestyle mac-n-cheese
$4.24
Laguna Restaurant And Grocery

Laguna Restaurant And Grocery

4.8
(100+)
• Mexican • Fine Dining
$0 delivery fee • 9.7 mi • 54 min
"Just had my first bite of the Quesadilla with steak and its perfect crispy handmade tortilla and soft juicy steak :) I haven't even started the Nachos Supreme but they look delicious YUM"
"Very impressed. Fresh, delicious, and great portion size. The homemade chips were AMAZING! Will be ordering again."
Empanadas
Chicken or ground beef. Served with sour cream & sauce.
$3.79
4. Burrito
Chicken, pork, or steak. French fries or rice and beans with sour cream.
$15.95
Guacamole and Chips
Fresh homemade.
$13.6
Nachos Supreme
Cheese, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapeños with your choice of chicken, pork or steak.
$16.05
Our Place Kitchen & Bar

Our Place Kitchen & Bar

4.8
(50+)
• American • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 9.1 mi • 50 min
Farther away
"The Elote Corn Dip is now my favorite appetizer. Absolutely delicious The Buffalo Cauliflower was also fantastic with the sauce on the side so wasnt soggy "
"This is the only good restaurant around this area on dd. Everything is good and consistent."
Cheese Burger
Choice of fries, house salad, sweet potato fries, Caesar salad, or no side. Customize with options like no onions, no tomato, gluten-free bread, wrap, avocado, or mushrooms instead of meat.
$22.3
Brie Stuffed Pretzel
Choice of fries, house salad, sweet potato fries, caesar salad, or no side. customize with options like no onions, no tomato, gluten-free bread, wrap, avocado, or mushrooms instead of meat.
$14.11
El coyote Bar and Restaurant

El coyote Bar and Restaurant

4.7
(200+)
• Mexican
$0 delivery fee • 6.9 mi • 46 min
"Wow! The best Taco Salad. I need to mention that the steak was so delicious. Definitely thanks you!"
"Absolutely delicious! Great size portions and fresh ingredients. The restaurant is clean and friendly. I've ordered from them twice this week. The Guacamole and chips are to die for."
Enchiladas
Vegetarian. Three rolled-up corn tortillas, filled with a choice of vegetables, chicken, beef or cheese, topped with your favorite salsa: red tomato, mole poblano, green tomatillo, adobo sauce. Topped with lettuce sour cream, and cotija cheese.
$17.5
Quesadillas
Flour tortilla stuffed with pico de gallo and melted cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole on the side. Add grilled chicken steak, marinated pork loin (al pastor) or shrimp (served with mustard cream sauce) for additional prices.
$10.36
Coyote Bowl
Flour tortilla shell-filled rice, with beans, corn, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream with your choice of chicken, carnitas (pork), or chorizo. Served with chipotle aioli and melted cheese. Choose steak or shrimp for an additional price.
$20.42
Empanadas
Vegetarian option available. House favorite. Two fried pastry turnovers filled with chicken, cheese or beef. Fill with shrimp for an additional price.
$8.4
Birdsall House

Birdsall House

4.5
(400+)
• Burgers • Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee • 4.4 mi • 42 min
"Absolutely love Birdsall! Can't recommend enough! They package everything really well for delivery and take-out and every dish is excellent!"
"Smash Burger was cooked to perfection (medium rare, as ordered) and was very tasty. Came with lots of french fries---still crispy and piping hot when delivered. Order was delivered on time. Menu prices were higher on DoorDash/delivery than on pickup."
Birdsall Burger
1/2 Pound Brisket Blend, Brioche Bun, Hand-Cut Fries (LTOP) Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, House Butter Pickles available upon request
$23.72
Beet & Quinoa Burger
Beet and Quinoa, Chive Goat Cheese, Baby Arugula, House Made Mustard
$25.53
Wings
Slow Smoked, Blue Cheese Dressing, House Made Habanero Hot Sauce, House BBQ Sauce
$21.2
Steak Sandwich
8oz NY strip, chimichurri, baby arugula, porter onions, garlic butter, baguette w/ hand cut fries
$29.92
Gavilan Deli & Grocery

Gavilan Deli & Grocery

4.2
(70+)
• Sandwiches • Deli
$0 delivery fee • 4.7 mi • 39 min
"Great store great food great prices!!!"
"Excellent customer service when I was given the wrong order but obviously things happen so what they did is they let me have the food I got that was the wrong order they gave it to me for free then they personally drove to my address to give me the correct order top tier customer service and the fried chicken was good will order again"
Chicken Wings with Rice & Salad
alas de pollo con arroz y Ensalada/seasoned chicken wings, served with rice and a fresh salad mix.
$12.43
Chicken Stew with Rice & Salad
Pollo Guisado con arroz y ensalada/ Hearty chicken stew served with a side of rice, fresh salad.
$12.8
Fried Rib with Rice & Salad
Costilla Frita con Arroz y Ensalada/ Fried pork ribs, rice, and a portion of mixed salad.
$12.69
Beef Stew with Rice & Salad
Carne guisado con arroz y ensalada/ stew includes tender beef chunks, carrots, and potatoes, served with steamed rice and a fresh salad.
$12.72
The Gramercy

The Gramercy

4.8
(100+)
• American • Fine Dining
$0 delivery fee • 9.1 mi • 54 min
"Perfect French Onion Soup as usual!"
"the French Onion Soup was as good as my own. just perfect, and it didn't take me 3 days to make. well worth the price. the Classic Double Burger was great, wonderful grilled beef flavor. thanks gramercy!!! I want to try everything on the menu. will order again"
Classic Double Burger
American cheese, baby swiss, the gramercy special sauce, pickles, house fries.
$17.79
Skirt Steak Au Poivre
Truffle mashed potatoes, chimichurri, brandied peppercorn sauce.
$31.9
French Onion Soup
Vidalia onion, baguette, Gruyere, Comte, mozzarella.
$14.07
Mac & Cheese
Vermont Cheddar & buttered breadcrumbs.
$10.68
Iron Vine

Iron Vine

4.6
(300+)
• Modern European • Cocktail Bar
$0 delivery fee • 4.4 mi • 40 min
$5 off on $35+
"The Gambas appetizer is absolutely delicious. I do wish the shrimp Had been de shelled though since it's messy"
"I order the El Jibarito Chicken before and it was worth the high price. This time, the chicken was extremely dry, there was no avocado or onion, and they gave me yesterday's sweet potato fries - not the slightest crisp. Awful. Never again."
Pernil Con Garlic Mojo
Slowly braised pork shoulder, pickled onions, chimichurri sauce, rice and black beans
$24.69
Churrasco A La Parrilla
Grilled norwegian salmon, served over spinach and mashed potatoes.
$28.05
Chimichurri Salmon
Croquetas made with spanish chorizo, potatoes, panko bread, manchego cheese, served with mango habanero sauce.
$28.21
Cubano
pulled chicken, house salsa, corn base
$22.16
The Back Nine

The Back Nine

4.7
(20+)
• American
$0 delivery fee • 3.2 mi • 41 min
"Better than usual. BBQ boneless wings are amazing"
Back Swing Wings
8 Jumbo Wings tossed in your favorite sauce
$17.14
Boneless Wings
8 boneless wings tossed in your favorite sauce
$16.86
Build a Bogey Burger
with Romaine, Tomato, Red Onions, and a Pickle
$17.73
Giant Pretzel
A colossal pretzel boasting a golden, salt-crusted exterior and a soft, warm center.
$12.36

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