Crop Bistro is an experience and one of the best restaurants in the city.
Crop Bistro is located in an old bank lobby. The space is BEAUTIFUL. 35 foot decorative and ornate ceilings, two story windows. There is a history of the building in one of the menus that you should read. There is a vault that we weren't able to check out but I hear it is a must see.
Order:
- Blood Orange Margarita
- Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras
- Duck
Don't order:
- Truffled Popcorn
Iffy:
- Chile Deviled Eggs
- Peppermint Cocoa
Their foie gras is the best foie gras I've ever had. It's served over a cake with pomegranate seeds and (what I think are) two tortilla chips. It's the perfect blend of flavors (savory and sweet) and texture (soft and crunchy).
The duck was amazing and cooked to perfection. The portion was a good size too.
Don't waste your time on the truffled popcorn. The portion is huge and you won't end up eating it. It's nothing spectacular either.
I'm a big fan of deviled eggs. The deviled eggs weren't bad, but they weren't amazing. I've had better. They are served with a crisp piece of prosciutto in each egg. For decor, they dyed half the eggs pink. It' s a cute touch. These do have a kick to them, so beware.
I was very disappointed in the peppermint cocoa. It's a piece of chocolate cake served with marshmallow and one scoop of peppermint ice cream. The cake was dry and the marshmallow was a bit hard (stale?). The best part of this dessert was the peppermint ice cream, which we definitely could have ate more of.
I highly recommend Crop Bistro and cannot wait to go back.