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| - My BFF and I came here on a Tuesday night, without reservations.
This has got to be one of the BEST dining experiences we've ever had. EVER.
First we tried to get into Garde Manger but it was full and we would've had to wait for an hour. So my friend, who is always in the know- directed us to Le Bremner, a hidden underground spot by the same chef as Garde Manger.
Upon arriving, the ambience was more romantic- dimly lit (great for couples) I loved the chandeliers.
We immediately ordered a bottle of wine- The 2006 Gamay, wonderfully delightful. These are the dishes we had:
Oysters by the dozen: OMG. To die for! Tasted fresh as if they were just caught from the water and placed in front of us. We were thrilled that they had siracha which paired perfectly with the lemon. Wow!
Kimchi Snow Crab: Perfection. Kimchi was not overpowering, but blended perfectly with the snow crab.
Asparagus: Again, perfection. The asparagus was cooked very well, with a little crisp to it and the whole stem was evenly cooked, unlike some places where the end of the stem was a bit hard and inedible. The poached egg, one of my highlights (as an avid egg lover) was perfectly AMAZING. I don't think I've ever been to a breakfast/Brunch spot (even in NYC) that has made a poached egg as good as this one. The waiter explained a special contraption they make the egg. HOLY.
Charcuterie and blue cheese platter: Cheese-need I say more?! My goodness, I thought I had died and gone to foodie heaven. Superbbbb!
The dishes definitely were nicely portioned...it didn't leave you feeling like, where's the rest of it?? The service was impeccable. They were extremely helpful and friendly without being too intrusive. This is a little on the pricey side, for the two of us it was $180 but really it was worth every penny. We came out of there extremely satisfied. We raved about this place to everyone. Everyone must come here at least once! I will definitely be back here.
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