Nestled in Napanoch NY, formerly The White Wolf, a ho hum restaurant with, as far as I was concerned, one item on the menu worth eating, their Weiner Schnitzel. Now The Paper Mill, is worth going to with a whole different approach and menu. We have had many of the items on the menu, by any standard the food is fresh, prepared well and to your liking, presented well, sizable potions and tasty! Some items are better than others, and for some dishes like the innovative but wonderful Buttermilk Fried Chicken, be sure to ask for the chili sauce on the side, also ask for fries instead of mashed, the latter just doesn’t work with the chicken and chili sauce. Their Classic Burger is amazing, perfectly cooked, tastes like it came off the grille, brioche bun and perfect fries, would hold its own against any burger in NYC. The Seared Salmon is fresh and moist, not a bit dry, again ask for the creamy dill sauce on the side (my only complaint, many of their dishes are smothered in some kind of sauce, tasty yes, but overboard!) Unlike the White Wolf of Yore, PM’s pasta is very good. I frequently have their 12 oz Prime Rib, very tender and the chimichurri sauce (on the side) is a nice accompaniment. New on the menu are Chicken Fiesta rolls appetizer served with sour cream, really, really good! I can go on about the menu.
We don’t drink but they have a fully stocked bar and experienced bartenders’, and a bar menu as well.
We love coming now for the food but the service is excellent. Tara and Judy are wonderful, they know their customers and are quick to greet you and take your drink orders, (in my case they don’t have to ask they just bring me my cranberry juice and keep them coming!) They are just amazing and it’s worth coming there just to see and talk to them.
One thing to be aware of, call ahead and make sure they are not holding an event, for one they may be closed, if they are open sadly they do not have the wait staff or kitchen staff to manage the event and the dining room, so save yourself the headache and pass. Meanwhile it continues to be a great place to dine, excellent food, service and moderate prices!