Restaurant in Mount Kisco, United States
Michelin-backed Georgian value in Westchester.
A two-time Michelin Bib Gourmand winner on Mount Kisco's Main Street, Badageoni Georgian Kitchen delivers genuine kitchen credibility at $$ pricing — rare in Westchester. The khachapuri and ground lamb kebabs are the dishes to anchor your order around. Easy to book and built for regulars, this is the most convincing argument for Georgian food in the New York suburbs.
Badageoni Georgian Kitchen has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand in both 2024 and 2025, which tells you two things immediately: the kitchen is consistent, and the value is real. At $$, this is one of the few spots in Westchester where Michelin recognition costs you less than $50 per person. If you have been once and stuck to the safe choices, you have more to explore here. If you have never been, book sooner rather than later — a 4.8 on Google across 454 reviews for a suburban Main Street restaurant is not an accident.
The room itself does a lot of work. The ceiling runs in a trestle-like formation that pulls your eye upward, while soft Edison bulbs and a dark wood bar set a tone that is warm without being fussy. This is not a white-tablecloth room , it is the kind of space where you settle in, order more than you planned to, and stay longer than you intended. The bar seating, in particular, puts you close to the action and makes this an ideal counter for solo diners or couples who want proximity to what is coming out of the kitchen. Georgian food is tactile and communal by nature, and the layout here reinforces that: dishes arrive for the table, bread comes hot, and the rhythm of the meal encourages sharing.
If you have been once, here is what to prioritize on your return. The khachapuri , a boat-shaped bread loaded with melted cheese and a raw egg yolk at the center , is widely cited as a must-order, and the ritual of mixing the yolk through the cheese at the table is part of the experience. The ground lamb kebabs wrapped in lavash, served alongside house-made French fries, round out the list of dishes that regulars return for specifically. Georgian cuisine leans on walnut-based sauces, herb-forward salads, and slow-cooked meats, so a table that orders broadly will get a fuller picture of what the kitchen does well.
For context on where Badageoni sits relative to other Georgian and Central Asian restaurants worth knowing: Tiflisi in Toronto and Supra in Washington, D.C. are the two most-referenced Georgian kitchens in North America at this price tier. Badageoni holds its own in that company , and the Bib Gourmand two years running confirms it is not a one-season story. For Westchester diners, the nearest serious comparison for value-to-credential ratio is Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown, which operates at a completely different price point and register. Badageoni is the answer when you want something with genuine kitchen credibility that does not require a special-occasion budget.
The local following is strong. Mount Kisco residents have made this a regular rather than an occasion restaurant, which is exactly the signal that matters when you are deciding whether a place has staying power. A room that fills with locals on weekday evenings is a more reliable endorsement than any single review. If you are visiting from further afield and combining dinner with a stay in the area, our Mount Kisco hotels guide has options nearby. For a broader look at what else is worth your time in town, see our full Mount Kisco restaurants guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide.
Two consecutive Bib Gourmand years at a $$ price point in a suburban market is a meaningful credential. This is the kind of restaurant that rewards regulars , the menu has enough depth that you can return four or five times and still find something you have not tried. If you are building a shortlist of Westchester restaurants worth a dedicated trip, Badageoni belongs near the leading of it.
Address: 26 E Main St, Mt Kisco, NY 10549. Price: $$ (approx. $30–$50 per person with drinks). Booking difficulty: Easy , walk-ins are likely possible on slower weeknights, though weekend evenings fill given the local following. Reservations: Recommended for weekend visits. Dress: Casual. Google rating: 4.8 (454 reviews). Awards: Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 and 2025.
Georgian food is bread-forward, herb-heavy, and built for sharing , order more than you think you need. The khachapuri (cheese-filled boat bread with an egg yolk center) is the dish that defines the kitchen here and should be on every first visit. At $$, you can eat generously without stretching your budget. The room is casual and welcoming, and the local crowd tells you this is a neighborhood regular rather than a tourist destination.
The communal, sharing-style format of Georgian food makes Badageoni a natural fit for groups. Dishes like khachapuri and lamb kebabs arrive at the table and are designed to be split. For larger parties, calling ahead is advisable , the dining room is intimate, and walk-in availability for groups of five or more may be limited, particularly on weekends. The address is 26 E Main St, Mt Kisco, NY 10549.
Booking difficulty is low relative to its Michelin credentials. A few days' notice should cover most weeknight visits; for Friday or Saturday evenings, booking a week out is a reasonable precaution given the strong local following. This is significantly easier to get into than most Bib Gourmand restaurants in New York City, which is part of its appeal for Westchester residents and day-trippers alike.
Yes, clearly. A $$ restaurant with two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards is a strong value proposition by any measure. You are getting kitchen-level credibility , consistent enough for Michelin to return two years running , at a price point that rarely produces that kind of recognition. For Westchester, where the gap between casual dining and destination-level spending tends to be wide, Badageoni fills a category almost by itself.
It works for low-key celebrations , a birthday dinner with close friends, a relaxed anniversary meal , but the casual room and $$ price point mean it is not the right call if the occasion requires formal treatment or a grand setting. For something more ceremonial in the region, Blue Hill at Stone Barns operates at a different register. Badageoni is the better pick when the priority is a genuinely good meal in a warm room without the occasion-dining overhead.
There is no confirmed tasting menu format in the available data for Badageoni , the venue operates as a Georgian kitchen with an a la carte or sharing-plate structure. The more relevant question is whether ordering broadly across the menu delivers value, and the answer is yes: the khachapuri, lamb kebabs, and sharing dishes are the way to eat here. If a structured tasting progression matters to you, Le Bernardin or Atomix are in a different format category entirely.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badageoni Georgian Kitchen | Mount Kisco locals pack this impossibly delicious Georgian "kitchen" as well as the new culinary dialect that accompanies it. This is a simple, welcoming dining room with a trestle-like ceiling, soft Edison light bulbs and dark wood bar. There are a few must-orders, including the khachapuri, a boat-shaped bread loaded with melted cheese and a raw egg yolk in the center that's mixed together for a sinfully good treat. Another go-to includes the ground lamb kebabs wrapped in lavash sided by house-made French fries.; Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) | $$ | — |
| Le Bernardin | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
| Lazy Bear | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
| Atomix | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
| Atelier Crenn | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
| Benu | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
How Badageoni Georgian Kitchen stacks up against the competition.
Go straight for the khachapuri — a boat-shaped cheese bread finished with a raw egg yolk — and the ground lamb kebabs with house-made fries. These are the dishes the Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) is built on. The room is casual with dark wood and Edison lighting, so arrive expecting a relaxed neighborhood spot, not a white-tablecloth experience. Budget roughly $30–$50 per person with drinks.
The dining room is compact, so larger parties should call ahead to check availability — groups of 6 or more may find seating tight depending on the night. For a group format, the menu's shareable dishes (khachapuri, kebabs) lend themselves well to a family-style spread. Smaller groups of 2–4 will have the easiest time walking in.
Booking a few days in advance is a reasonable precaution, especially on weekends when Mount Kisco locals reliably fill the room. Walk-ins appear likely on quieter weeknights given the $$ price point and neighborhood format, but weekend evenings at a two-time Bib Gourmand recipient carry real demand. Same-week reservations should be fine for most visits.
At approximately $30–$50 per person with drinks, yes — the Michelin Bib Gourmand specifically recognizes venues offering quality meals at moderate prices, and Badageoni has held that designation two years running. For Georgian food in the New York suburbs at this price, there is no obvious equivalent. If you are driving out from the city, the value case is stronger than most comparable Westchester spots.
It works well for a low-key celebration — the Bib Gourmand pedigree gives it credibility, and the warm, welcoming room suits a relaxed dinner with people you want to impress without formality. For milestone occasions where the room and service ritual matter as much as the food, a more formal setting would be a better fit. Badageoni is the right call when the food is the point and the bill shouldn't be stressful.
Badageoni operates as a Georgian kitchen at the $$ price point, not as a tasting-menu destination — the format here is à la carte sharing dishes rather than a structured multi-course progression. Order the khachapuri and lamb kebabs as anchors and build around them. If a tasting-menu format is your priority, this is not the right venue for that.
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