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| - Went to Bar Begonia with a couple of friends and managed to get the last table of four available during a busy dinner service - what a great atmosphere to walk into!
The simple but tasty looking French menu covers all the bases of appetizers, entrees, and desserts, but really brings the noise on cocktails. Our group wanted to try practically everything, so we ordered at least 2-3 from each section of the menu, as well as a cocktail or two each.
To start: the drinks are strong and delicious. What more can you really ask for? I ordered the Brooklyn Cocktail to start, which was a great balance of sweet and smokey, with just the right alcohol kick. After that, I followed it up with the house draught Manhattan, which I wanted to gauge the quality of something made en masse, and I was not disappointed. Am a huge fan of Manhattans, and considered finding a way to serve draught Manhattans in my own home. To myself.
Now, the food. My goodness the food. I won't go into every detail, but we ordered gougeres, pommes frites, salt cod croquettes, duck rillettes, steak tartare, tartines, beef bourguignon, and duck confit for the apps and entrees, and ended our meal with a creme brûlée and beignets. My favourites were the pissaladiere tartine, duck rillettes, fried egg with wild mushrooms creme fraiche, and the duck confit.
Would highly recommend going there for a night out with friends, and splitting as much of the menu as you humanly can. Can't wait to go back!
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