Melanie Smith
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Mace
Better known as a cocktail bar but the food is also fantastic. Cocktails are inventive and unexpected. The sesame, rosemary, and black truffle were faves.
The food menu was the unexpected winner of the night… French onion soup dumplings! Cassava fries! Duck poutine! All so so good!
We didn’t have reservations so we walked in and had a drink in the standing area. After about 15-20 mins there were seats available at the bar.
The food menu was the unexpected winner of the night… French onion soup dumplings! Cassava fries! Duck poutine! All so so good!
We didn’t have reservations so we walked in and had a drink in the standing area. After about 15-20 mins there were seats available at the bar.
Russ & Daughters Cafe
Great brunch option on the LES. During peak hours you will wait 45mins to an hour, but it was worth it. I’d wait longer for the goat cream cheese and pastrami cured salmon.
The hot/cold cure salmon dip was fantastic. We also loved the eggs Benedict and the deviled eggs.
Found the service to be a little slow, but we weren’t in a rush so it was fine.
The hot/cold cure salmon dip was fantastic. We also loved the eggs Benedict and the deviled eggs.
Found the service to be a little slow, but we weren’t in a rush so it was fine.
Oyster Oyster
Innovative and delicious meal. But be warned that portions are on the small side… our whole crew was hungry about an hour after we left.
But I can’t say enough about how fantastic the meal was. Each dish was beautifully presented and tasted wonderful. Half the time I didn’t even know what I was eating, I just knew it was delicious. I was particularly impressed with the selections for the wine pairing- def advise selecting the wine pairing with your dinner.
Service was wonderful. All together an experience really deserving of a Michelin star. Also loved that they gave you a menu when you depart - I wish it had included the wines you drank as well!
But I can’t say enough about how fantastic the meal was. Each dish was beautifully presented and tasted wonderful. Half the time I didn’t even know what I was eating, I just knew it was delicious. I was particularly impressed with the selections for the wine pairing- def advise selecting the wine pairing with your dinner.
Service was wonderful. All together an experience really deserving of a Michelin star. Also loved that they gave you a menu when you depart - I wish it had included the wines you drank as well!
Brine H Street
Great Sunday brunch spot. Reservations are a good idea. We looked at Resy just before we left the house and there were plenty of tables so we didn’t reserve one. By the time we arrived at the restaurant it was full and we needed to wait about 90 mins to get a spot. The restaurant isn’t huge and it can fill quickly.
We waited and it was worth it. We didn’t opt for the bottomless brunch, but maybe next time if we are feeling ourselves. Instead we opted for a dozen oysters, popcorn shrimp (which were really busy full size shrimp), biscuits, and oysters Rockefeller.
The brunch cocktails were all solid. Service was good. We will be back.
We waited and it was worth it. We didn’t opt for the bottomless brunch, but maybe next time if we are feeling ourselves. Instead we opted for a dozen oysters, popcorn shrimp (which were really busy full size shrimp), biscuits, and oysters Rockefeller.
The brunch cocktails were all solid. Service was good. We will be back.
BAR chord
Great bar in a beautiful building. The cocktails reminded me of my favorite bar in Osaka- Nayuta- because of all of their homemade infusions and recipes. He does not have a menu, but you can tell him what you like and he can make you something to your taste.
Located on the second floor. The bar had about 6-8 seats and there were also two adjacent seating areas for a group of 4 or more.
The owner/bartender was very knowledgeable and had great suggestions. We stopped before dinner and told him we would be back after dinner, he even held seats in his full bar for our return.
Located on the second floor. The bar had about 6-8 seats and there were also two adjacent seating areas for a group of 4 or more.
The owner/bartender was very knowledgeable and had great suggestions. We stopped before dinner and told him we would be back after dinner, he even held seats in his full bar for our return.