GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry

Based on my experience I was attempting sarcasm, but maybe Pete fared better.

Sorry! I thought we were making predictions.

Four stars for Frog Club

Has anyone been recently? Haven't been back in a number of years. Missed out on Pujol and Contramar during my last trip, so I figure I should try to get there this time around.

Having visited a couple of months ago, let me also recommend the recently opened Porgy's Seafood Market, which has a brief but well-executed food menu; also Fives, a small cocktail bar in the Quarter with creative takes on standards (like a marrow-washed Sazerac) and a competent kitchen with bistro-esque cooking. Very possible you've been already, but I had never eaten at Compere Lapin or La Petite Grocery and both were pretty fantastic (I love the LPG dining room). Have a great trip!

I had a great meal at Little Mad a few weeks back.

Credit where credit is due: RS reviewed one of my favorite classic Astoria spots.

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Nice Mekelburg's send-off https://www.grubstreet.com/article/mekelburgs-closes-in-clinton-hill.html

Her last was Café Carmellini (unless you're only counting Tables for Two).

I almost posted his Cafe Boulud review because the name "Daniel Boulud" appears nowhere in the article.

They just switched to a la carte and it's still very much worth it. We split everything, ordered less than was recommended, and still came away happy and impressed for around $125pp after tax/tip, including wine.

The food here is still very good, but the prices have jumped quite a bit. A lone veggie burger is $20, up from $9 at the old location. The yuba sandwich, which granted is on a larger bun, went from $9 to $25. Sides that used to be under $10 are now like $17-$18 and the portions are barely larger. Individual desserts are $16. We enjoyed our meal, but can't say anyone was itching to return for the price.

SC with some FB snark

I wonder if it would have done better in a different neighborhood / smaller space.