Minetta Tavern

My first visit to Minetta Tavern took place right after Nick and I had dinner at Convivio. We stopped in for a dessert of hazelnut crepes and quite a few cocktails. He promised, "we'll be back for the burger!"

As so less than a week later, we were back. This time for a full meal. Before you go any further, make sure to read Nick's post on the Minetta Tavern burger RIGHT HERE - a fantastic post.

And goodness, was dinner a full and marvelous meal.

It went something like this...

Bread, butter, and salt

Warm Gougères

Quail Eggs and Sardines

Saucisson en Brioche

Roasted Bone Marrow

Crispy Pig's Trotter

Rabbit Terrine with Pistachios, Ramps and Mushrooms

It was at this point when I started to get full. That feeling you know, the one where your body goes, ok, two cocktails, half a bottle of wine and plenty of calories. You can stop now. But those were just the appetizers. The main event was yet to arrive! Nick had told me so much about the burger and steak beforehand that it would have been impossible and very silly to pass up. When there's a will, there's stomach room.

And so arrived...

"179" NY Strip Steak (Creekstone Farms Kentucky)

Pommes Anna

The Black Label Burger

The burger and tattoos go quite well together, don't they? :)

And since we had come this far, the only way to properly conclude the meal was with the Grand Marnier Soufflé for two.

::swoooffff!:: It was incredible.

To finish: chocolates from Jacques Torres

I get all heady trying to comprehend just how much we consumed in a few hours. But it was so delicious, I'd do it all over again. It never hurts to stretch the waistline every now and then ;)

Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 475-3850