Yes, it seems we've spent a lot of time in Brooklyn lately (and we have)...truly enjoying the food from Williamsburg to Gowanus to Vingar Hill. Vinegar Hill House, our most recent gastronomic outing, is definitely an experience and I loved every moment of it! Behind DUMBO, Vinegar Hill is a little community of townhomes and cobbled streets, smokestacks and barbed wire, and it is absolutely enchanting. Wandering the streets en route to the restaurant puts you in the mood for The House...a chippy, eclectic space with pipe organ parts above the bar and rusty mid-century light fixtures, beautiful wood floors and simple table sets that reference bistros and farm tables. The service was wonderful, both prompt and unobtrusive...but when asked, our server had a great point of view when it came to suggestions on wine, beer and food. Beer? The Corsendank...a darker Belgian that was rich and not too malty or bitter (LOVED). Food? We started with the Summer Salad, a mix of room tempature fruits and veggies with olive oil that was rich and sweet, the olive oil giving the fruit a lovely, earthy depth. We also ordered the Garganelli as a starter course- buttery, brothy sauce with chantarelles and corn that we spooned up to get every bite. Main Course? Two of us had the Red Wattle Counrty Chop in Cheddar Grits- WOW!! smokey, tender and perfect with the counter of the creamy grits...down home with a refined edge. One had the Braised Short Ribs...he felt they didn't fall off the bone like they should have, but I thought the flavors were wonderful and the portion was solid. We finished with La Colombe (I love that coffee!!) and the Mexican Chocolate Bar and a berry dessert with cream cheese ice cream...yum!
Where? 72 Hudson Avenue, Brooklyn
What? Gourmet Comfort
When? M- Thursday, 6pm-11pm,
Friday and Saturday, 6-11:30 pm and Sunday, 5:30-11 pm
Friday and Saturday, 6-11:30 pm and Sunday, 5:30-11 pm
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