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| - Finally wandered into Smalls after much debate on when we should visit. Having only been alive in Elizabeth since January, these guys sure do have a lot to show for their quaint establishment. In the old NoFo on Liz space, for you locals.
Kind of hidden on Elizabeth Ave. One sunken door and a long hallway into the small dining room. About a dozen tables and decent amount of bar seating. I'd recommend sitting at the bar. A little easier from a service perspective and fun to chat with the bartenders.
We were intrigued by many things on the menu. Here starts the laundry list:
Apps:
Mulled Pear Salad. As I've written numerous times before, I'm not a salad eater nor am I a fan of cruditè in general. This salad made me think twice about how to dress up arugula. Light, sweet, tangy, hint of spiciness and packed full of flavor. Served with a cold, braised pear on the side. Each bite was divine. Definitely worth it. Even for us carnivores.
Zack's Confit Wings. Confit wings? Are you kidding me? This is a huge culinary plus for anyone who understands the process. Makes for such tender and savory poultry. Man. The chili-laden sauce they were tossed in was great. Sweet and spicy, tender. Served with fries, which I was surprised by, but pleasantly. Definitely worth another meal venture.
Entrees:
Eggplant Stack. Talk about a gratuitous, panko-crusted stack of awesome eggplant. Seasoned well and topped with amazing buffalo mozz and roma tomatoes. Balsamic per usual. The mozz sang a different tune from most dishes. Peppered and rather heavily, but tastefully. for you veggies out there, hit it up. You won't be sorry.
Crispy Chicken. Little did you know this was going to be a baller-status plate of fried chicken and waffles. Dude. Never had a more perfectly executed savory waffle. Whatever brine, seasoning and flour mix they're using for their chicken, I want to steal the recipe. I was blown away. Each bite made me want to explore every individual flavor. Wish I had seconds for breakfast the next morning.
Service was incredible. Struck up a great conversation with the bartender. Great to get to know them and hear a little bit of their story.
I'm impressed by Smalls. Apparently they have a huge garden on the roof. I really wanted to see it! They're using local products and using them well.
I'd recommend for lunch. Still big plates with a smaller price. Huge bar as well. Full wine, beer (local brews) and liquor.
Smalls is worth your visit. Glad for them to be in the Elizabeth area.
Cheers!
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