I have been to this restaurant many times before and have loved it every time. It's in a pretty random area near Dumbo called Vinegar Hill - it's very quaint and quiet with cobble stone streets and not much else. It's one of my dreams to be able to live there but it's a bit out of my price range and just a bit inconvenient to public transportation. But it really takes you back in time and is so different from the rest of nyc. The restaurant is from the same owners as Freemans's in the city and you can definitely tell. The entire waitstaff are hipsters with mustaches and the decor of the restaurant is mis-matched vintage furniture, which ordinarily would bother me, but for some reason it doesn't. The menu is generally pretty limited (6 or 7 items tops) but everything on it is good. We went for brunch this time around noon. Dan got the sourdough pancake ($10) topped with ricotta cheese, bananas and syrup. It's only 1 pancake but it is absolutely the most amazing thing you will eat. It's incredibly sweet and yummy. I had the special of the day, Steak and Eggs ($16). The steak was cooked perfectly and was the right size. Usually when you get steak and eggs at most places the steak is absurdly large, but it was perfectly cooked and just the right size here. It also came with 2 poached eggs (I would prefer it a bit more runny, it was too cooked in the middle) and potatoes. We also ordered a side of honey covered bacon ($5), which was good but not worth the $5 (only 4 slices). Dan got a coffee ($3.50) which was good as they use french press coffee and it's unlimited. Total bill $37, which is a bit pricey for brunch but the food and environment are great and totally original.Saturday, February 13, 2010
Vinegar Hill House - Visited 2/13/10 4 Forks
Vinegar Hill House 72 Hudson Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11201 between Front & Water Streets
I have been to this restaurant many times before and have loved it every time. It's in a pretty random area near Dumbo called Vinegar Hill - it's very quaint and quiet with cobble stone streets and not much else. It's one of my dreams to be able to live there but it's a bit out of my price range and just a bit inconvenient to public transportation. But it really takes you back in time and is so different from the rest of nyc. The restaurant is from the same owners as Freemans's in the city and you can definitely tell. The entire waitstaff are hipsters with mustaches and the decor of the restaurant is mis-matched vintage furniture, which ordinarily would bother me, but for some reason it doesn't. The menu is generally pretty limited (6 or 7 items tops) but everything on it is good. We went for brunch this time around noon. Dan got the sourdough pancake ($10) topped with ricotta cheese, bananas and syrup. It's only 1 pancake but it is absolutely the most amazing thing you will eat. It's incredibly sweet and yummy. I had the special of the day, Steak and Eggs ($16). The steak was cooked perfectly and was the right size. Usually when you get steak and eggs at most places the steak is absurdly large, but it was perfectly cooked and just the right size here. It also came with 2 poached eggs (I would prefer it a bit more runny, it was too cooked in the middle) and potatoes. We also ordered a side of honey covered bacon ($5), which was good but not worth the $5 (only 4 slices). Dan got a coffee ($3.50) which was good as they use french press coffee and it's unlimited. Total bill $37, which is a bit pricey for brunch but the food and environment are great and totally original.
I have been to this restaurant many times before and have loved it every time. It's in a pretty random area near Dumbo called Vinegar Hill - it's very quaint and quiet with cobble stone streets and not much else. It's one of my dreams to be able to live there but it's a bit out of my price range and just a bit inconvenient to public transportation. But it really takes you back in time and is so different from the rest of nyc. The restaurant is from the same owners as Freemans's in the city and you can definitely tell. The entire waitstaff are hipsters with mustaches and the decor of the restaurant is mis-matched vintage furniture, which ordinarily would bother me, but for some reason it doesn't. The menu is generally pretty limited (6 or 7 items tops) but everything on it is good. We went for brunch this time around noon. Dan got the sourdough pancake ($10) topped with ricotta cheese, bananas and syrup. It's only 1 pancake but it is absolutely the most amazing thing you will eat. It's incredibly sweet and yummy. I had the special of the day, Steak and Eggs ($16). The steak was cooked perfectly and was the right size. Usually when you get steak and eggs at most places the steak is absurdly large, but it was perfectly cooked and just the right size here. It also came with 2 poached eggs (I would prefer it a bit more runny, it was too cooked in the middle) and potatoes. We also ordered a side of honey covered bacon ($5), which was good but not worth the $5 (only 4 slices). Dan got a coffee ($3.50) which was good as they use french press coffee and it's unlimited. Total bill $37, which is a bit pricey for brunch but the food and environment are great and totally original.
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