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Sassafraz has considerably stepped up their kitchen practises since the 2006 fire that saw the Yorkville mainstay destroyed. Everything food-wise -appetizers, mains, desserts -is top-notch, though their service, when busy, can be scattershot and distracted.
I've had many delicious meals there, including pastas, salads, meats, fish, foie gras and yes, one chili-rubbed bison, and have been most impressed with the range and skill of the Sassafraz kitchen.
Aside from dinner, the locale is also a wonderful late-night stop, where two can enjoy their lovely cheese plate and a half-bottle of good wine for a decent price; it beats paying a lot more at trendier, louder spots, for a lot less. Sassafraz is a nice choice for those of us who prefer the people-parade of a warm summer evening, with good wine and food, over the noisy, sub-par environs of a trendy club. It's especially nice if you can get a spot on their street-side patio, particularly the one that faces out onto Cumberland Avenue + park.
Solid, reliable, and a lovely atmosphere. And the bison kicks butt. Dear Sassafraz, I'll always find a place on your patio in the summer; you'll always have a place in my heart any season.
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