Two bars, shuffleboard and plenty of sabor: Latin fusion restaurant opens in Dobbs Ferry
Jeanne MuchnickA blend of Latin flavors highlighting dishes from Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Peru, and Venezuela define the recently opened Mirabella Cocina Latina in Dobbs Ferry.
The 150-seat restaurant, adjacent to LOOK Dine-in Cinemas (but operating as a separate entity), replaces the space that had previously been City Perch which closed in 2019 and has been vacant ever since. It opened June 5 for breakfast, June 11 for lunch and June 22 for weekend brunch with dinner to come late June/early July.
So what's different?
The airy space, with two bars and a lounge area, has the same layout but has been reimagined with a new color scheme featuring lots of yellows and browns, greenery and murals, one of which is still in the works in the front lounge area and another that's been completed in the dining room.
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Adding to the playful element: A shuffleboard game in the bar area.
"The place already had amazing bones," said Proprietor Arturo Carrillo, "So we just added some Latin American character."
Tell me about the menu
Diners can expect a wide assortment of apps and entrees with items like beef empanadas; chicken flautas; tiradito(sliced salmon tiradito style with ají Amarillo and honey sauce topped with ginger, scallions, cilantro, dill, mint and red peppers); gazpacho, Ropa Vieja, Carne Asada, Cubano sandwich and Enchiladas Suizas.
Breakfast and brunch items include avocado toast with romesco sauce, breakfast tacos, chilaquiles rojos, huevos pericos and overnight oats.
Carrillo said the food has been reinterpreted for the American customer.
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What about the cocktails?
Drinks are an important element of the Mirabella experience with cocktails that encompass Latin and South American favorites. That means sangria from Spain, a piso sour from Peru, mojito from Cuba, margarita from Mexico, Caipirinha from Brazil and Brooklin, a Colombian-inspired Aperol spritz made with Pilsner beer and orange juice.
It also means Happy Hour's in full swing Thursday to Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with handcrafted drinks starting at $7.
Carrillo, whose been in the restaurant business for more than 25 years, is also serious about their coffee relying on Segafredo Zanetti, an Italian company which sources beans from Brazil.
When can we expect dinner?
Dinner service should start late June/early July around the same time they start late night snacks.
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If you go
Address: 1 Hamilton St., Dobbs Ferry, 929-667-7898, mirabellacocina.com.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and then from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday once dinner starts; from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Dinner Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. There will also be bar hours with late night snacks from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday towards the end of the month. Happy Hour is Thursday to Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All hours are subject to change so check their website for up-to-date details.
Good to know: The space can be rented for private events. Carrillo also hopes to bring in guest chefs for wine dinners on Sundays but that's still in the works. Stay tuned to their social media for updates.
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Jeanne Muchnick covers food and dining. Click here for her most recent articles and follow her latest dining adventures on Instagram @jeannemuchnick or via the lohudfood newsletter.