beardslee castle

cold hearted. from a friend: i just found out that my co-worker, amela seho, was told that she would not be able to get her deposit back that she gave to beardsleecastlefor a wedding she planned on having there this summer. the reason she is asking for her deposit back is because she just went through an unexpected brain surgery to remove a malignant tumor from her brain. she will be going through radiation and then chemo for the next 12 months. needless to say, she had to postpone the wedding. after explaining all this to the owner, he still would not give her deposit back. please copy and share this post. i hope that anyone who even would consider having their wedding or any event at this place will change their mind. some people are just not business people and it's apparent to me that the people who own and manage beardsleecastleare cold, heartless and cruel!!!!

great food and awesome atmosphere. my fiance and i have eaten at beardslee several times and everytime it has been a delight! the food has been great and thecastleis beautiful. we enjoyed beardsleecastleso much we are having our wedding there and we can't wait to be wow'd again.

one of the most amazing places i've been. we drove five hours and planned an entire mini vacation just so that we could dine at beardslee castle! worth the drive! we will be returning! our new favorite restaurant. thecastleis beautiful, warm, and inviting. the food is melt in your mouth fantastic! the service was exceptional, and randy, the owner, came out to meet and talk with us! if you are ever in the area, and even if your not....find your way to beardslee castle!! you will not disappointed.

our wedding day. my husband and i held our wedding @ beardsleecastleand it was a wonderful experience.lynn was fabulous and the food was excellent ! we have returned several times for dinner in the "dungeon " . the setting at the beardslee is very romantic and the staff made sure everything went smoothly for our special day. i give this venue 2 thumbs up! a lovely experience .

consistent, great food.. best overall experience. there is no other restaurant in central ny that makes for a better all-around dining experience than beardslee. i don't go out simply to fill my stomach. i want a great experience in a spot that makes me feel special. thecastleis amazing and unique, the service is great and the food is delicious. i try to get there at least once each season since the grounds are awesome and each season has it's special treat. in warmer weather we spend time walking around the grounds where the gardens are an endless delight. this past weekend we made the trek for a valentines dinner and loved everything all over again.
two appetizers were surprises... scallops in bacon were not the normal boring variety... two huge scallops (golfball size!) wrapped in thick bacon or pancetta came with greens (arugula?) that were lightly sprinkled with a sweet vinegar. the scallops had a smoky citrus barbecue glaze and a side of grilled pineapple that brought it all together. wife had grilled asparagus that came with paper thin prosciuto and sweet buttery sliced leeks. melt in your mouth! delish! salads are always good/fresh but sometimes we eat only sparingly since thats the least (but still good!) exciting part of the meal. breads were warm and fresh, served with olive spread and hummus. dinner was awesome. wife had the grilled duck breast (again) which came nicely medium rare with mouthwatering raspberry horseradish sauce (beardslee, please post recipe on your site!) and a confetti of 'dry' fruits that aren't really dry as they come warmed with butter and scallions. the duck usually comes with rice but this time had a nice quinoa pilaf with veggies in it. i went with the walnut pork which comes as pork loin that's pounded like a cutlet and breaded (or crusted) with crushed walnuts and breadcrumbs. the pork was perfectly seasoned and moist inside with a great nutty crunch outside and came with an apple chutney that had peppers and gold raisins in it. very good! no doggie bags, we finished everythin! shared a dessert since their cheesecake can't be beat and it's so light and creamy. a bottle of pinot noir from la crema was a great match.

i can't recomend a restaurant more... this is my first urbanspoon review but i had to share our love of this great valley spot. thanks beardslee!

great place. good: i've been to beardleecastlea few times and it's always been great. the atmosphere in and around thecastleis from another time. the dungeon offers a slightly more relaxed menu with burgers and sandwiches which can be eaten at the castles bar. upstairs in the main dining room the menu offers fine dining that is by far the best in the area.

bad: my first few times visiting i had a hard time locating the entrances. therecastlehas many doors without signs, most of which were locked.