About Matilda
Matilda is a culinary love letter to the Catskills – an elegant yet grounded restaurant where fine dining meets the region’s natural abundance. Led by acclaimed New York chefs Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske Valtierra of Wildair and Bar Contra, Matilda captures the raw beauty of its mountain surroundings through food that’s both comforting and quietly daring. Set within The Henson, a lovingly restored 16-room inn, the restaurant extends the hotel’s philosophy of thoughtful hospitality—where every detail, from design to dining, reflects a deep appreciation for place. Golden light filters through garden windows, soft fabric lamps glow beside a limewashed fireplace, and guests linger in a space that feels both contemporary and timeless.
The menu celebrates the Catskills’ rhythm and seasonality, drawing ingredients from a close-knit network of local farmers, foragers, and producers. Dishes like steelhead trout with nori purée and sea beans, slow-grilled chicken with tomato béarnaise, and the playful potato and strawberry mousse reflect both the chefs’ city-honed precision and their reverence for the land. Each plate is designed to surprise and delight in equal measure – “comforting and challenging,” as co-owner Ely Franko describes it. The beverage program mirrors this sensibility, with a 40-bottle wine list spanning the old and new worlds, alongside refined cocktails such as the Iron Goddess and Grannies on Acid crafted in collaboration with Dave Arnold.
Ultimately, Matilda is more than a restaurant, it’s a celebration of connection. Between the people who grow the food and those who prepare it, between travelers and locals who gather at its tables, and between the timelessness of the mountains and the creativity of those who call them home. Whether you come for a date night, a lingering dinner with friends, or cocktails on the sunlit porch overlooking the garden, Matilda invites you to savor the moment and rediscover what dining in the Catskills can be.
The menu celebrates the Catskills’ rhythm and seasonality, drawing ingredients from a close-knit network of local farmers, foragers, and producers. Dishes like steelhead trout with nori purée and sea beans, slow-grilled chicken with tomato béarnaise, and the playful potato and strawberry mousse reflect both the chefs’ city-honed precision and their reverence for the land. Each plate is designed to surprise and delight in equal measure – “comforting and challenging,” as co-owner Ely Franko describes it. The beverage program mirrors this sensibility, with a 40-bottle wine list spanning the old and new worlds, alongside refined cocktails such as the Iron Goddess and Grannies on Acid crafted in collaboration with Dave Arnold.
Ultimately, Matilda is more than a restaurant, it’s a celebration of connection. Between the people who grow the food and those who prepare it, between travelers and locals who gather at its tables, and between the timelessness of the mountains and the creativity of those who call them home. Whether you come for a date night, a lingering dinner with friends, or cocktails on the sunlit porch overlooking the garden, Matilda invites you to savor the moment and rediscover what dining in the Catskills can be.
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