Choosing a restaurant in Westchester gets easier when you start with the kind of evening you want.

Sweet Grass Grill in Tarrytown and The Cookery in Dobbs Ferry offer two different starting points for that decision.

This is an unpaid editorial buying guide based on their published information, with no sponsorship or affiliate relationship represented.

It is not a firsthand tasting review, and neither restaurant is ranked as better than the other.

Sweet Grass Grill: Begin with the seasonal menu

Sweet Grass Grill describes itself as a casual restaurant focused on local and seasonal food, with farm relationships that help shape a changing menu.

Its website explains that dishes can vary from week to week with the harvest.

The menu page separates dinner, lunch and brunch, weekly specials, and children’s options.

That gives a family or mixed group several places to begin checking what suits everyone before committing to a table.

Our planning suggestion is to consider it when Tarrytown fits your route and a seasonal menu appeals to your group.

Use the current menu to make that choice, rather than building an evening around a dish pictured in an older post.

Menu categories show where to look; they do not guarantee a particular item, price, or accommodation.

The Cookery: Begin with the Italian gastropub approach

The Cookery describes its food as an Italian gastropub menu led by chef and owner David DiBari, and says the menu changes daily.

Its listed address is 39 Chestnut Street, Dobbs Ferry.

The restaurant also advertises catered experiences and a special suckling-pig dinner with a separate booking route.

Those options should be discussed directly with the restaurant instead of treated as part of a routine table reservation.

Our planning suggestion is to consider The Cookery when your group wants to explore that Italian cooking approach and Dobbs Ferry suits the evening.

Start by checking the present menu and an available reservation time, then decide whether the meal fits your plans.

Compare the bill you expect, not an old price

Choose a realistic meal pattern before comparing costs: an entree alone, shared starters, drinks, dessert, or a larger group occasion.

Then use each restaurant’s current prices to estimate the total, including tax and the gratuity you intend to leave.

This guide does not claim one restaurant is cheaper, because a fair comparison depends on what your party actually orders.

If a fixed-price offer or special dinner interests you, ask which dates, dishes, charges, and booking conditions apply.

Ask the questions that matter to your group

For a meal with children, check the current choices and seating arrangements that would make the visit manageable.

For dietary needs, ask staff about ingredients and preparation before relying on menu labels alone.

Confirm entrance access, seating, and parking if those details determine whether the evening works for you.

For a group booking, provide the party size and desired date and ask about deposits, cancellation terms, and any menu requirements.

These are planning questions, not claims that either business provides a particular service.

Make the choice, then confirm it

Choose Sweet Grass Grill if its current seasonal offerings and Tarrytown location match your plan; choose The Cookery if its current Italian gastropub menu and Dobbs Ferry location do.

There is no need to crown a winner to make a useful decision.

Open the official menu, confirm availability, and book directly through the restaurant’s own reservation route.

Published business information was checked October 4, 2026; menus, prices, hours, and availability can change.

Sources and planning links

Sweet Grass Grill: restaurant information

Sweet Grass Grill: menus

The Cookery: menu and reservations

Checked October 4, 2026. Planning suggestions are editorial advice; no firsthand visit or tasting is claimed.