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Brunch at Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain
Posted by Dave on May 30th, 2007
Brunch at Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain was just what the doctor ordered after a crazy New York City night on the town. Kai, Reggie, and I met up with bachelor Chris and his friend Brian at the restaurant. They had already ordered a few cocktails to ease their hangovers. I started with a cappuccino and the delicious breads and flavored butter they brought us (so good we asked for a second basket).
The restaurant seemed about half full at 12:30 pm, which may have been a reflection of the holiday weekend. As I took in the interior design, I was reminded of the Food Network’s short documentary on the opening of the restaurant (as it was built very quickly - a few months max). I especially liked the amount of natural light coming in through all the windows, as well as the gigantic mirror over the bar.
I ordered the Shrimp and Grits with Bacon, Scallions and Garlic (pictured first). It was extremely rich and delicious. The rest of the table split a second order of it. For dessert (yes, even at brunch I can’t help myself), I ordered a special, Tahitian Vanilla Cheesecake (with a fruit compote). Normally I have trouble finishing cheesecake because of giant, super dense slices. I was more than happy to receive a smaller portion size (pictured above). I was especially surprised to find they topped it off with caramelized sugar, so there was a thin crust which provided a fun contrast in texture to the creamy cheesecake and soft bottom crust. The fresh blackberries and blueberries in syrup provided a little moisture as well.
Kai and Brian ordered Miss Stephanie’s Biscuits and Cream Gravy, Artisanal Ham, Sausage, and Scrambled Eggs. I believe the gravy was flavored with pepper. Chris ordered the Cracked Wheat Waffle, Cinnamon-Allspice Butter, and Blueberry Syrup.
The service started out well, however I thought it took a little too long for them to clear our plates. Brian was kind enough to pick up our entire tab, however I purposefully skipped the $12 cocktail to keep my cost under $50. The food was well worth the prices. I would definetly recommend a visit to this restaurant, with a brunch-specific warning that you may desire a nap afterwards.
Bar Americain website and Brunch menu
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that shrimp grits bacon soupmess looks really delicious! what did they do to the grits (since they are not whiteish sludge) any ideas?
I’m not sure what they added to the grits to change it’s color to match that of the shrimp. It tasted great though. I could barely walk after the meal.