I hit up Tremont with Aarti for our girls birthday brunch. I got there around noon on a sunny Saturday afternoon and at first didn't think it was open. But upon closer inspection, it was open, it was just that no one was inside. I got a bit nervous and weary about going to a place that had literally not a single person inside during peak brunch hour. Was something wrong with it? Why was it empty when other restaurants around it were pouring with customers? Honestly, I don't know why. My meal was pretty tasty, the decor pleasant and the waitstaff very friendly.
I will say that the brunch menu is a bit limiting with on the traditional egg-type dishes with just a polenta dish, omelette, steak and eggs and 2 eggs any style. No benedicts but they did have a few other lunch type sandwiches and basic brunch sides. I am obsessed with polenta so I had to get that dish plus it was made with poached egg, braised bacon, mushrooms ($14), what's not to love about all those ingredients? Aarti and I also split the kale salad ($12) to start since we're both really into kale these days. The kale came out first and it's served with sunflower seeds, parmigiano reggiano, dried cranberries, and a light lemon vinaigrette dressing. It was a great summer salad...not too heavy on the dressing and it really showcased the kale. Next came the polenta dish and it was a nice sized dish with plenty of hearty food in the bowl. The braised bacon seemed more like pork belly but in any case, it was delicious and very juicy and tender. It went really well with the polenta and eggs. One egg was poached well with a runny yolk but the other egg was overpoached and slightly overcooked inside. What is it with places that offer brunch but can't poach BOTH eggs correctly?! Luckily Aarti's eggs were runnier and she likes the slightly harder cooked eggs, so we switched eggs. I don't know what it is, but polenta and poached eggs is just a wonderful combination. The polenta was nice and creamy and full of flavor (as polenta can lean towards bland if not done correctly). The mushrooms gave it a hearty touch to it and at times I couldn't tell if I was eating pork or a mushroom!
All in all, it was a great birthday brunch with great company in a quaint West Village corner. I'm not sure why it wasn't more crowded then it was but you should definitely check it out if you're in the neighborhood. Total bill: $50 total
Photo Credit: Immaculate Infatuation
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