Pingarina Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I went here for a late dinner last night. In spite of the place closing down around us, the food was stellar. The freshest, highest quality ingredients I've seen in a NYC restaurant in years. We had some of the same things as Daniel et al.: sweetbreads, the mixed salad with figs & prosciutto. Also a gorgeous house-made morcilla, tasting of allspice and cloves; and enormous grilled short ribs, two huge dinosaur-sized slabs, very beefy (I believe they bring the meat in from Uruguay?), completely different from American beef. Fries. A very respectable 2005 Argentine Temparanillo, one of two Malbecs on offer. I like the space - roomy, romantic, with a small backyard space. I am so going back! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 On a Vegan diet but, circumstances of a wonderful nature brought me to a carnivorous celebration.. So happy to see the place packed.. We showed up 10 minutes early for a 830 rezi and we had to wait.. We sat in the bar area and drank one of their Malbecs.. Their wine list is all from Argentina.. The Malbec needed a good 1/2 hour to settle.. But what are you going to do.. For 30 bucks, it was passable.. The food barely suffered with the kitchen at capacity.. Will talk more about the food with photos later.. But, this remains, the most solid place in the hood.. Friendly staff, great service, so happy business is good.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
omnivorette Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Must. Get. There. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Melonious Thunk Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 This is on our "go back" list. At least the carnivores in our group. Not Ellen's cup of blood, but boy, I was happy as a pig in tripe. And it's just 11 blocks from my apartment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Melonious Thunk Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I guess they have their liquor license. Are they still OK with BYO? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 30 Dollars per bottle.. The liquor license is fairly new.. They dont even have a wine list.. There are a few bottles scattered behind the bar.. I think they had beer too but, no cocktails.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pingarina Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Right, no wine list. Just a choice of two Argentine Malbecs. It sounds like it's otherwise still BYO. Can't wait to return. Particularly after finding that Caminito, the new Argentine place in my neighborhood, has closed before I got the chance to go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Melonious Thunk Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 30 Dollars per bottle.. The liquor license is fairly new.. They dont even have a wine list.. There are a few bottles scattered behind the bar.. I think they had beer too but, no cocktails.. Seems like all these places have upped their BYO to $30 or more. Most neighborhood places used to charge $15-25. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
omnivorette Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Yeah, $30 seems high for a neighborhood place. What do the Danny Meyer joints charge now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 I believe they also had a tempranillo for 36 bucks.. But yeh, 30 dollars is high.. They are basically saying, "hey, drink our wine" I am sure if you get to speaking with them, they might relax that for you.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 This Friday, we ordered the Parrillada (for two)... For 45 dollars you get shell steak, skirt steak, short ribs, sweetbread, argentine sausage, blood sausage, served with ensalada mixta and one side dish of your choice... It's a pretty good deal.. It easily fed the four of us.. The meat was cooked a perfect medium rare as requested.. Sides we go the garlic fries which were really good and garlicky. Also the fries add textural support to the blood sausage which is amazing. We also got the fried malfatti appetizer which was ok.. I have only had malfatti boiled before.. It was a fried dumpling with tomato sauce, how bad could it be.. We also go the fried cheese, a couple of empanadas and the fried cauliflower bites.. So lucky to have the place in the hood.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pingarina Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Man, I really want to get that parrillada para dos, but I know that I need to go with an entourage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Para dos it aint.. Sad to see on menu pages its $38 and in the restaurant its $45.. With all the talk about how you shouldnt go to a restaurant for the first year its open, there certainly are advantages.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Para dos it aint.. Yeah. Knowing you, I'm surprised you didn't order one for yourself and one for the rest of the table. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve R. Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Man, I really want to get that parrillada para dos, but I know that I need to go with an entourage Someone call my name? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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