We dined here before making our way to the East Village for the Mikado. It was a beautiful evening so we sat on the patio (Stephen Ave. people watching). We each had a glass of rose wine and it was perfect for a hot day.
We shared a dozen oysters - 1/2 west coast and 1/2 east coast. They were fantastic, and although I don't usually like sauces on my oysters - they were so tasty I ended up dipping my bread into the mango sauce. MMMM.
My husband had the fish and chips. The chips were 'pomme frite' french style and were very good, but he felt the fish was all batter and very little fish. The plate was a little light on the coleslaw too.
I ordered the smoked fried chicken which came with chorizo gravy that was so good I could have eaten it as a main dish, and it was the perfect thing to dip my hubby's fries into. The plate comes with a stack of corn fritters/hushpuppies in a smoky honey drizzle. I really enjoyed my meal, but felt the portion of corn fritters was a bit too much. I shared with hubby, but would have preferred 1 or 2 just to taste if I was dining alone.
I would definitely go back again for the oysters & chicken, which is weird because I assumed I would have fish as I usually try to eat the house specialty.
Food - 7/10
Service - 10/10
Atmosphere - 9/10
Question: Is it wrong to love fried chicken so much? It's my fave meal since childhood.