One of the best BYOB restaurants in the city is Tartine, the tiny French bistro in the West Village at the corner of W. 11th and 4th street. Yes, it can be a bit cramped and is often overflowing with crowds, but hey, they are happy to open (with no corkage fee) whatever you bring and they will never rush you out the door. So bring good stuff, and enjoy the delicious steak au poivre, or beef mignonette (hanger steak), or bouchée a la Reine (chicken pot pie), or even a strange spicy chicken with guacomole dish. The french fries come hot, crisp, and salty. We also recommend the herbed goat cheese salad and the grilled saucisson (garlic sausage) served on warm potatoes. The service is efficient, especially considering the way the waiters have to squeeze between tables to get around the room. Tartine is also a full service bakery, and the fruit tarts are excellent. They've been serving weekend brunch forever, but it is usually mobbed, so we just stick to dinner during the week, when the restaurant is less packed with maddening crowds. (No reservations, cash only - it's only fair with prices like these!). Great spot for Greenwich Village people-watching, and in the "cheap and cheerful" category - this place is tough to beat. Three stars.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Tartine: BYOB in the City
One of the best BYOB restaurants in the city is Tartine, the tiny French bistro in the West Village at the corner of W. 11th and 4th street. Yes, it can be a bit cramped and is often overflowing with crowds, but hey, they are happy to open (with no corkage fee) whatever you bring and they will never rush you out the door. So bring good stuff, and enjoy the delicious steak au poivre, or beef mignonette (hanger steak), or bouchée a la Reine (chicken pot pie), or even a strange spicy chicken with guacomole dish. The french fries come hot, crisp, and salty. We also recommend the herbed goat cheese salad and the grilled saucisson (garlic sausage) served on warm potatoes. The service is efficient, especially considering the way the waiters have to squeeze between tables to get around the room. Tartine is also a full service bakery, and the fruit tarts are excellent. They've been serving weekend brunch forever, but it is usually mobbed, so we just stick to dinner during the week, when the restaurant is less packed with maddening crowds. (No reservations, cash only - it's only fair with prices like these!). Great spot for Greenwich Village people-watching, and in the "cheap and cheerful" category - this place is tough to beat. Three stars.
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