Dining in NY - Gramercy Tavern
Gramercy Tavern!
I have one word to say about this meal: Muffins!
OK... more then one word....
Gramercy Tavern was our second evening out in New York, and it made our return list. The service was excellent, the drinks were great, and the food was incredible. Each dish was put together well and was pleasing to look at.
We started with drinks, I had a Turf Race - this was excellent. Hendricks Gin, Absinthe, Maraschino, and Orange Bitters. My second was a Mortoni - Campari, Ketel One, Q Tonic, and citrus. Both drinks were very good.
About the food. We started with Kampachi with grapefruit and coriander. Every drop was good.
Second - Smoked trout with sunchoke puree and pickeled onion vinegrette. I think this was my favorite. The onions were so good with the trout.
Third was Grilled Sturgeon with ramps, potatoes, and american caviar. This was another good dish.
Fourth was Duck Confit with potato gnocchi, a quail egg, adorable little honshimejii mushrooms.
Fifth was the only 'disappointment' - Rack of Veal with morels, asparagus, and ramps. If I recall correctly, this was overly heavy. It wasn't bad, but after a few dishes, it seemed out of place.
Sixth was the tasting dessert. Well.. kinda sixth. They kept brining out amuse boshe's to tease us. They were almost worth the trip itself :D
The desserts were good, but when they brought out the check we had more little treats, and black cherry - dark chocolate muffins for the next morning.
It was really good american food, really good drinks, and really attentive service. This is in our lists to go back to next time we are in New York.
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Shouldn't have read this first thing in the morning. A bowl of cereal doesn't quite cut it when you get an early morning craving for duck confit... Hmmm, what time does Belmont Butchery open?...
just in case that wasn't in jest.. Belmont opens at 10:00 AM :D