DBGB Kitchen & Bar - East Village
299 Bowery (Between Houston and 1st St.), New York, NY 10003
We elected DBGB Kitchen and Bar as my birthday brunch destination. With a reservation we secured a side table--a cozy booth on three sides inlaid from the restaurant. The menu, which consisted of a la carte brunch, lunch, and dessert as well as a prix fix option for restaurant week, had enough diversity on a single two-sided page for everyone.
Starting with appetizers of oysters and a grapefruit chopped salad and ending with sweet notes of pomegranate and chocolate, from start to finish it was a lovely brunch.
My roommate boldly took on the recommended cod sandwich, swearing upon the first bite of lightly fried fish it was indeed a surprisingly delicious choice. The sweet brunch was just as well done as the savory, as experienced with a bite of my dad's fruit and whipped cream topped Belgian waffle. The warm waffle melted in my mouth without any crisp exterior to break through, yet it was firm enough to hold the berries and (real) whipped cream without becoming soggy.
The one obvious flaw lay in the poached eggs. Presented in a white square bowl as part of my dish of bacon, sausage, and greens, one poke with a fork showed a hard yoke of muted yellow. However, after I politely asked the chef to try again the waiter returned with runny eggs, an apology, and a confirmation that hard poached eggs should not have been released from the kitchen.
And after a chocolate praline dessert topped with ice cream reminiscent of creamed mousse, the egg episode was long forgotten. I would certainly go back.
299 Bowery (Between Houston and 1st St.), New York, NY 10003
We elected DBGB Kitchen and Bar as my birthday brunch destination. With a reservation we secured a side table--a cozy booth on three sides inlaid from the restaurant. The menu, which consisted of a la carte brunch, lunch, and dessert as well as a prix fix option for restaurant week, had enough diversity on a single two-sided page for everyone.
Starting with appetizers of oysters and a grapefruit chopped salad and ending with sweet notes of pomegranate and chocolate, from start to finish it was a lovely brunch.
My roommate boldly took on the recommended cod sandwich, swearing upon the first bite of lightly fried fish it was indeed a surprisingly delicious choice. The sweet brunch was just as well done as the savory, as experienced with a bite of my dad's fruit and whipped cream topped Belgian waffle. The warm waffle melted in my mouth without any crisp exterior to break through, yet it was firm enough to hold the berries and (real) whipped cream without becoming soggy.
The one obvious flaw lay in the poached eggs. Presented in a white square bowl as part of my dish of bacon, sausage, and greens, one poke with a fork showed a hard yoke of muted yellow. However, after I politely asked the chef to try again the waiter returned with runny eggs, an apology, and a confirmation that hard poached eggs should not have been released from the kitchen.
And after a chocolate praline dessert topped with ice cream reminiscent of creamed mousse, the egg episode was long forgotten. I would certainly go back.
It was a good brunch, fun waiter, and great company. I would go back also. Glad we could celebrate!!
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