The Croton Grille is back!

Brothers Matt and Mike Camerino return to the village and take over the spot at 140 Grand Street they had vacated just before the pandemic.

There have been a lot of restaurants at 140 Grand Street over the years, but in recent times there have been two—or maybe three, depending on how you count. From 2017 until just before the pandemic broke out in early 2020, brothers Matt and Mike Camerino ran The Croton Grille in the space; then chef Enzo DeRaco took over and created 140 Grand, which was in business until last fall; and now, the Camerinos are back, again with The Croton Grille.

The old/new establishment reopened this afternoon, January 28, and it seems to stand a good chance of once again becoming a Croton favorite.

“We did really well here the first time around,” Matt Camerino told the Chronicle. “Croton is a great little town, tightly knit, with lots of regulars.”

Once again Mike Camerino is in the kitchen. In addition to the Happy Hour menu (see below), the regular menu features a wide variety of starters, burgers, sandwiches, and entrees, including bar pies (“cauliflower crust available”) and Mike’s authentic spaghetti carbonara.

Probably just as important, David Thomas Laske is back at the bar, where a lot of the action takes place. The Chronicle’s staff is considering holding at least some of its editorial meetings at The Croton Grille (when we are not at Matters or The Black Cow), so look for us there.

Bartender David Thomas Laske (left) and the Croton Grill dining room (right)

Gone but not forgotten: 140 Grand’s Enzo DeRaco

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