Well, it is the moment we've all been waiting for! (At least I know I have been waiting for it.) Candlelight Inn in Scarsdale has finally reopened their outside dining section! Candlelight, for those who don't know, is a fairly well-known mom-and-pop owned restaurant located on Central Avenue.
Once a residential house, owned by the Tracey family, Candlelight was turned into a restaurant in the early 1970s. It is family-ran and boasts the title "Best of Westchester" in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2011.
Other awards include the Hottest Wings award in 2011 and the Best Late-Night Dining in 2008.
Candlelight is the go-to place for wings and a cold beer. Regardless what time you arrive at this place, you are sure to find both the bar and the dining area packed.
Its kitchen is open until 3 a.m. every night of the week, and they do not believe in taking off for vacations! You can literally get Candlelight at almost anytime! And the best part is, they just recently started delivering until 12 a.m.
Usually, Candlelight does not open its outside dining section until after Memorial Day weekend but, because the weather has been so cooperative the past 2 weeks, they decided to open it sooner.
Dining outside at Candlelight is a different experience than dining in doors. Inside, though comfy, it is somewhat crowded. Picture a medium-sized living room turned dining area. It's pretty crammed and if you're not sitting in a booth you're probably going to have to share a table with another couple. This can either turn out to be a great experience of the worst night of your life, depending if you get along with you fellow diners.
Outside, it is breezy and comfortable. The waitresses never forget about you and, because they pool their tips, multiple waiters and waitresses will serve and get you whatever you need throughout your time there. There is no need to hunt and wave down your waiter as you would at a different restaurant.
I recently went to eat at Candlelight with, who else? My boyfriend.
First we ordered the broccoli poppers. I get this every single time I go to Candlelight (which is more than I'd like to admit) and they are amazing!
I've never seen them at any other restaurant, so let me explain to you what these consist of. Broccoli poppers are a head of a piece of broccoli with American cheese rolled into a ball of flour and deep fried. Yup, amazingness.
The small order comes with 6 and the large comes with 10, we usually try to stick with the small. This will run you around $6.
For my meal I ordered the grilled chicken Cesar salad (I know, boring, but all this eating is getting me fat!) It was great, as usual. The croutons are always nice and crunchy and their homemade Cesar dressing has just the right amount of Parmesan cheese incorporated into it. This costs around $11.
My boyfriend ordered the hot buffalo wings cooked well-done and of course I had to have a few. They are so good, but sooo spicy! If you cannot take the heat, do not order the hot wings, they will have you panting for breath. This will run you about $10
We ordered a pitcher of Bud Light for about $12, which poured out to 2 glasses of beer each.
If you're looking for a great, little spot to stop and grab a quick bite and a beer, Candlelight is your place to go! It's great for all ages and very family friendly.
For another take on Candlelight, here is a review from Matt L. on Yelp.com:
If you've never been here, GO!
It's nothing fancy but the food is always good. Every time I go I expect to wait for a table, whether it be 5 minutes or 45 minutes, it's worth it - however there have been several times when I sat down immediately.
I love the wings, ribs, meat nachos, any of the fries (regular, curly or waffle), burger, etc. and recommend anything on the menu.
PS,
In regards to other people's negative reviews; ARE YOU SERIOUS?
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