Neighborhood by Neighborhood

McLean Avenue — The Irish Corridor

McLean Avenue runs along the Bronx border and is Yonkers' densest concentration of Irish-American pubs. Rory Dolan's is the institution, reliable kitchen, packed on Gaelic-football Sundays. Rambling House next door matches the vibe.

South Broadway — The Latin Corridor

South Broadway is Yonkers' Mexican-and-Central-American spine. El Tenampa is the tortas-and-tacos anchor. Los Andes handles the Colombian half. Late-kitchen, family-run, cash-friendly. The culinary counterpoint to McLean's pub scene.

Getty Square — The Downtown Revival

The downtown Getty Square area has been the focus of Yonkers' recent arts-and-dining revival, anchored by the Hudson Riverfront, the Philipse Manor Hall historic site (a 1682 colonial house, the oldest surviving house in Yonkers), and a growing cluster of restaurants. Zuppa Restaurant has been the Getty-Square anchor for Italian for nearly two decades.

Riverside — The Hudson-Facing Options

The Yonkers waterfront has slowly become usable. Joe's Pizza (the one Yonkers-famous slice shop), X20 on the river (upscale waterfront dining, prix-fixe on weekends), and the Riverfront Library district make a walkable-after-dinner zone.

After 10 PM

Most kitchens close by 10 on weeknights, 11 on weekends. Late-night options:

• McLean Avenue pubs carry limited kitchens until 11 or midnight on weekends — Rory Dolan's, Rambling House.
• 24-hour diners are a short drive up the Thruway; see the diner guide below.
• Ridge Hill (Yonkers' big lifestyle center), some of the chains run later weekend hours.

The NYC-Border Context

Because Yonkers sits directly on the NYC border, a significant share of Yonkers dispensary traffic is New York City residents making the short trip north. Metro-North Hudson Line takes 25 minutes from Grand Central; 1 and 4 trains to the Bronx border make the last mile a walk. Be aware:

• Cannabis cannot cross state lines (federal law), but crossing within New York is legal.
• Cannabis cannot be consumed on Metro-North, subway, or in any of the stations.
• New York state law prohibits cannabis consumption on state-owned land and in public spaces.

For first-timers at a Yonkers dispensary, see our first dispensary visit guide and how to read a cannabis product label.

Compliance, Quickly

• 21+ only, licensed shops only. Verify via cannabis.ny.gov.
• No consumption on the street, on riverfront paths, or in parks.
• No consumption on Metro-North, in stations, or on platforms.
• No consumption in cars, driver or passenger.
• Start low, go slow on edibles.

Where to Go Next

• White Plains late-night food guide
• Peekskill artist-revival guide
• Tarrytown + Sleepy Hollow weekend guide
• Nyack + Piermont riverside weekend guide
• 24-hour diners in the Hudson Valley

This is a dining guide for adults 21+. Cannabis is legal in New York for adults 21+; consumption rules apply. Always verify current cannabis laws at cannabis.ny.gov.