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Vote: Watson's In Putnam Valley Ranks Among DVlicious Burger Contenders

PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Any way you flip it, the burger is one of America’s favorite foods. 

The smoked gouda and slab bacon burger at Watson's comes with a heap of Sidewinder fries.

The smoked gouda and slab bacon burger at Watson's comes with a heap of Sidewinder fries.

Photo Credit: Carol Reif
Watson's Restaurant & Bar is an oasis in the otherwise foodie desert that is Putnam Valley. The eatery now occupies the old Spruce Inn on Oscawana Lake Road.

Watson's Restaurant & Bar is an oasis in the otherwise foodie desert that is Putnam Valley. The eatery now occupies the old Spruce Inn on Oscawana Lake Road.

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Poll
Who Has The Best Burger In Putnam County?
Final Results Voting Closed

Who Has The Best Burger In Putnam County?

  • Frankie's Waffles & Burgers, Mahopac
    47%
  • Healy's Corner, Carmel
    29%
  • Red Rooster, Brewster
    9%
  • Watson's Restaurant & Bar, Putnam Valley
    12%
  • Whistling Willie's American Grill, Cold Spring
    3%

We asked for your top picks in the county; the list has been narrowed to five finalists, each of which is being profiled this week.

Who will win? It’s up to you, Daily Voice readers, so let your fingers do the clicking. Voting ends 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day.

Watson's Restaurant & Bar, Putnam Valley

What Makes It Patty Perfect: Watson’s, which recently took a deep dive into the foodie desert that is Putnam Valley, has managed to gain a toehold with a combo of good eats, drinks, and fun, say owners John Watson, Joe Reed, and Frank Newcomb.

Watson's serves up, customers say, perfectly cooked burgers, sandwiches, and other pub grub. It uses a house blend of Kobe beef in its patties, which it serves on brioche buns. The three top choices are the All-American (lettuce, tomato, onions); the Smoked Gouda, with caramelized onions and imported cheese; and the Sunday Bloody Sunday, perfect for folks who like to have breakfast at any other time of the day BUT morning. It has slab bacon, hash browns, American cheese, and a gently fried egg. 

Sidewinder spuds come with all the burgers. A special way of cutting the potatoes makes the fries crispy and soft at the same time and just the right shape for scooping up ketchup. The fun part?: Trivia nights, karaoke, country line dancing, live music, paint and sip parties, and special events such a murder mystery night.

Dig In: 1 Oscawana Lake Rd., (845) 603-6435; www.watsonsrestaurantandbar.com.

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