Went for lunch with my coworkers. Horrendous service. Our waiter looked and acted as if he was dealing with the worst hangover on record. The food was okay. My french onion soup was very good. The special of the day, a grilled goat cheese sandwich looked fantastic, and was pretty good, but my brioche was well overcooked - bordering burnt. French fries were good and the Kentucky Hot Brown (an open faced turkey sandwich) was rich and fun. All told though...not worth a second go...unless it's a business lunch (i.e., paid for). Nice room.
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Unfair, don’t you think? Only in New York can a fairly good restaurant get rocked for being just… good. That said, with so many great options within a four block radius at any given time, I doubt I’ll be back to Bar Americain.
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Bobby Flay has been a reasonably successful restaurateur in NYC. He is on the Food Channel, he has books, he has slowly gained a national reputation. I always liked Mesa Grill. Bolo has been around for years and have had good meals there too. I read about the opening of Bar Americain and figured at one point I'd get up there to try the place out. Last night was my night.
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Yes, We Really Ate All This Food: Family Meals at Campagnola, Grimaldi's, Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, Bar Americain, Pastis, and a return to The River Cafe
I need a glass case in my apartment with a stomach pump inside and the words "BREAK IN CASE OF PARENTAL VISITATION" printed on the outside. After leaving the car that dropped me off last night after dinner at the River Cafe, I kissed my parents goodbye, made my way into my building, rode the elevator up and sprawled out on my couch and didn't move for three hours. I was that winded. Eating is hard work!
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