Terrapin Red Bistro

If you look around the Red Bistro at Terrapin Restaurant, you'll notice that everyone seems to be having a good time. It's next to impossible not to enjoy yourself in the expansive bar section of this restaurant that opened in 2003 in the beautifully restored First Baptist Church, which dates to 1825. Chef Josh Kroner's menu offers astonishing variety and value. You can build your own sandwiches—hamburgers, sliced steak, ahi tuna salad, veggie burger etc. ($11 - $17) with your choice of toppings and rolls—or you can select from a wide variety of salads, quesadillas and pastas. If you feel overwhelmed by the options, the tapas plates ($5.50 each) are the way to go. On a recent visit, we thoroughly enjoyed duck quesadilla, macadamia-nut tempura calamari, and crispy artichokes, which we washed down with excellent margaritas. And our cheerful waitress thoughtfully had our single order of fish tacos divided onto two plates in the kitchen. Terrapin is one of those reliable restaurants where the ambitious chef never forgets that the ultimate mark of good cooking is making people happy. Terrapin Red Bistro 6426 Montgomery Street; 845.876.3330 Sunday -Thursday: 11:30 a.m. - 12 a.m. Friday & Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m.