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Braeburn
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Category: American (New) [Edit]
Neighborhood: West Village117 Perry Street
New York, NY 10079
(212) 255-0696
- Nearest Transit:
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Christopher St (PATH)
Christopher St (1)
W 4th St (A, C, E, B, D, F, V)
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
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15 reviews for Braeburn
Apple of my eye
This was a place we tripped upon from an article in a Chicago Society magazine of all places. Saw the reviews he to be mixed but I like what I saw on the menu so wanted to give it a try.
All the dishes were well executed, simple and good combinations of flavors. There was 3 of us so I had the opportunity to try a bunch of dishes. Chris and Alex both ordered things that I wanted to try so there was lots of food envy. All of our appetizers and entrees were great and I would have been happy with any of the choices.
The service was attentive and friendly.
The only down side was the apple cobbler Chris had for desert was eh.
I wanted somewhere with great food which was not too loud nor ridiculously pricey in the West Village. I'd put off visiting Braeburn mainly just based on convenience so when I needed to go to this nook of the world, I was so happy to finally make it over.
I liked everything here - the servers were excellent, the ambiance was fabulous (lighting not too bright nor dim, decor was simple yet had a Southern-esque flair to it that matched the dressed up jeans look of the servers, and definitely not too loud) and the food was equally superb.
I had the butter poached lobster. My date had the lamb. The herbed bisuits they served were just the right amount of flaky (ask for more - they'll comply!) and I was a big fan of their white wine sangria. And the plum cobbler? Came out piping hot and was an excellent grand finale. On the way out, the host gave us each a complimentary bag of chocolate chip cookies. It was a perfect special occasion spot (happy 3-0 to moi!). Highly recommend.
If you're planning a picnic (probably something more to stash for future reference), they also have a menu to help arm you for your outting. Very cute!
Ok let's start off with this place was not the place I had intended on coming into town for. I really wanted so badly to go to Spotted Pig,but the wait was insane, dinner would be at 10pm, I mean for reals? But you know what looking back in hind site, I should have waited.
So we are walking around, and we see this place, the menu is reasonable and it looked empty.. a good sign or a bad sign who cares at this point cause we just wanted to sit and eat a meal. So we asked for a table of 7, and though the place was dead empty at the moment the guy told us hold, and let him check. I was thinking ok, you gotta be kidding me.. I mean serious? Eventually he came back and said we would be seated soon.
Service was alright in the beginning, our drinks came out promptly..but that was it. Our waitress never came by to tell us that the food would take a whopping 45 minutes to come out, but the chef did send our complementary beet salad appetizers. The Beet salad was refreshing and pretty good,but nothing memorable.
I ordered the Lamb, and it was cooked well, but very lightly season. It came with a side of beans, now the beans were tasty!
The guy who served bread, every time I said thank you, he said god bless you. I was a little confused and I thought I heard wrong at first, but nope he did say god bless you! Very interesting..
Anyhow it's an OK, for fast service it is not. But they did send us away with thank you cookies.
YAY..
and cookies were good, even after 3 days of sitting in my purse I munched on them, they were still moist!
Just a block away from my apartment & I want it to be great, but it's just A-OK, to take a cue from Yelp. The staff is friendly, sitting at the bar is nice, it's never crowded. Nothing is too memorable - usually the portions & style of dishes just seem kind of overwhelming in size, underwhelming in originality. Not a dish here you haven't tasted many times before. And sometimes that's just what I want & it's okay!
I really enjoy the little macaroon cookies they've been giving as parting gifts lately, those make me happy.
The atmosphere and the food were both fine. The service, however, was excelled.
I had higher expectations based on friends' comments, which might be why I didn't fall in love with the place. The clam chowder was pretty good, as were most of the appetizers. I thought the entrees fell into the low/average category.
Would I go back? Probably not.
I don't get the more tepid reviews of this place -- I've been a couple of times and have left happy.
This past time, we went over a holiday weekend when the restaurant was fairly empty. We each ordered appetizers (3 of us got the shrimp -- fabulous -- and one beet salad which my friend also liked).
They then brought us --for free, compliments of the chef -- the homemade rolled pasta. DELICIOUS. The waitress had recommended it and we should have taken her up on it. Was glad we got to taste it anyway.
I got the lobster which was an enormous portion (of course, had also had two apps) which was lovely.
Good wine, and when the place is full, it's more festive than loud.
Is it the best restaurant I've ever been to? No. But it's really good and worth multiple trips (which I almost never do).
Food was okay - with a standout dish or two. Be sure to try the biscuits, even if you are off carbs for the week. Definitely worth the dalliance.
For apps, the sausage was the most intriguing. For dinner, go for the Shrimp-Encrusted Cod.
Don't go to Braeburn if you are interested in a quiet conversation. The place is LOUUUUUUUUUUUUD and the room is a bit generic. That said, the service and hosts were lovely.
I happened upon Braeburn from the recommendation of someone dear to my heart who used to work at another restaurant with the chef/owner and her significant other. They had not yet been, but I trust their instincts implicitly and thought to give it a shot.
Having no reso at 730pm last night, we were seated quickly to one of the cosy bar tables by a very gracious host. Here the fun stops: our server was noticably curt and condenscending from the get-go. Look, in many ways, I am a stereotypical LA dude - very casual and laid back, and perhaps not always presenting like a man with a very discrimiating palate. But I do drop mad coins for good grub with some frequency. I don't know if this guy was having a bad day/life, or if he got a weird "read" on me - inconsequential. His demeanor was brusque and disinterested throughout. The same could not be said about the support staff who were wonderful and management, who actually came up and spoke with us a bit and expressed genuine gratitute that we had chosen to dine there that eve.
The food: I had a baby lettuce salad that was pretty good, only after I made it make sense. The vinagrette was on the plate under the greens (which is a fantastic way of distributing the goodness), however the unweidliness of the greens required me to cut and plow the plate a bit to get all of the flavors meshed appropriately. My friend had the crab salad, and reported favorably.
My entree was the Saturday special: a stuffed trout with almonds and cabbage. Again, quite good, but nothing for the annals. My friend had the chicken with chantarelles and onions. I tried a bite. The breast was really juicy and flavorful, but the seasonings did not much to accent this fact. I have been feeling a lot lately that chefs sometimes go out of their way to source SustainableOrganicFreeRangeLocallyProducedNoCorpor ateVoodoo products and then just leave it at that. At this price point, I felt that this lovely, out-of-this-world protein deserved a much better supporting cast. We ordered the brussel sprouts as a side on the recomendation of our snarky server (what was I thinking!) The were pre-chopped, which was inoccuous but a little odd, and had some herbal essence that I could not acertain. My brain floating around this puzzle prevented me from really enjoying them
Dessert? Are you ready for this? He actually flung the dessert menus onto our table as he passed by. An augary of what was to come shortly. The deserts were unremarkable. Apple cider donut holes and pumpkin cheesecake were presented. The donuts were fine, just fine. And honestly, my grandmother makes just as good a pumpkin cheesecake as this (Nana makes it in a big-ass Springform pan, which in a way is better because you can eat it for three meals a day for a weekend!)
He brought the check and then whisked it away just as quickly while I still had it open and had barely put the card down. I don't get the impression that this was the sort of joint where Corporate was forcing him to "turn tables" at a rapid clip.
Will I be back? Heck no. As we approached the restaurant, it called to mind the wonderful time I had at The Little Owl a year past. This was certainly not on par with that experience. Perhaps ther servivce peppered what my taste buds were trying to process. Absolutely.
I'm kind of shocked at the tepid reviews given here. I found Braeburn to be fantastic, superlative even. We went in early Dec last year, as I had heard the space finally opened back up and it seemed cool. Classy, but not stuffy or pretentious, and not trite like a lot of other NY spots that live off of reputation. It was a Thursday night, so I figured probably a good time to see/taste their showcase, but not necessarily have to deal with throngs of people. I was right.
The room is sort of cozy minimalist. Simple, but with a nice aesthetic. As others have said, it is rather loud, though. I think the hard wood floors and the simple layout produce challenging acoustics, so with a few boisterous groups, it's bound to get loud. With that said, we didn't mind it and were able to have nice conversation without straining. The service was fantastic and friendly. The menu, which I understand changes fairly regularly, was very inviting. We shared the scallop app, which was delicious, and went with a suggested bottle of Austrian Pinot Noir that was superb. For the mains, we tried the duck and the daily special, which was a hand-rolled pasta dish with rabbit. MMmmmmm. Tutti perfecto!
In retrospect, I realize we botched our dessert order, but it was still very tasty. We had the pumpkin cheesecake, but I've heard that the apple cider doughnuts are the way to go. Oh, well...next time. They were also just about to start offering brunch, but we haven't been back to try yet, so I'm curious how that is. We definitely intend to return, just haven't had the chance yet. Overall, this is a great W. Village neighborhood spot, welcoming vibe, good service, and delicious food. It's not cheap, but you can enjoy a fine meal for two w/o having to break the bank here. Highly recommended.
Went to Braeburn on Friday for dinner. The other reviews here are pretty much typical of the experience. The service was better than any of the reviews stated.
Our experience was very pleasant. We had a reservation for 8pm and were seated promptly upon arrival. We had the scallop dish and the braised corned beef of shortrib for appetizers. The biscuits were delicious. The scallop was the best dish of the evening, a true stand out. For our main course, we split the duck dish. The sauce was great, but not being a fan of brussel sprouts, most of those were given to my girlfriend. The pumpkin cheesecake for dessert was yummy.
Overall, there were minor flavor shortfalls, but I think Braeburn is still worth a try for a dinner that is priced accordingly.
I came here for dinner with two friends on a Saturday night. The atmosphere was very nice, there was plenty of space and we were promptly sat at a comfortable table for our 8 p.m. reservation. We ordered 3 appetizer's (some sausage thing, some pasta thing, and a salad) and I had the special of the night, which was bbq spare rib.
As much as I enjoyed the ambiance, I can't say the food was really that good, especially considering the prices. Two of the three appetizer's I thought were sub-par, and my spare rib entree, while well flavored, was a little tough and chewy - that should not happen with well prepared spare ribs.
There are many other places in the same price range that I'd recommend before Braeburn.
Went by in early February looking for the terrific hot chocolate and...IT'S BEEN REMOVED FROM THE MENU! Quelle horreur! I know restaurants change dessert menus often, but removing the city's best hot chocolate from the menu in the middle of winter? I think that is grounds for removing a star. But I still love you Braeburn!
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11/17/2008
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Went here tonight after trying to go to the spotted pig and it being entirely too crowded. I agree with Ian on the inconsistencies in the kitchen part as well as the service. The hostess kindly took our jackets upon entering and we were seated at our table. One grip I have about the dining area surrounding the bar is that it's not designed well. What I mean is we were seated at the last table before the main dining room and it created a bottleneck between the bar and the table. The problem with this is it's a high traffic area going to and from the kitchen so people are constantly trying to squeeze by which got a little annoying when we were trying to eat. While the design of the place is cool there were a little few things that made me think the restaurant ran out of money in the building process. I'm talking about things like thermostats in plan view rather then hidden around a corner, bathroom fixtures which aren't quite recessed into the wall, a single metal screw that visual pops out of the wood on the wall, and an ac/heating type unit that was just mounted on the wall. While I'm certainly nit-picking and these things don't carry much weight on the overall experience, I think it's important to start something right.
As far as the food, it was pretty good. My cousin had the quail sausage which was full of flavor and quite hearty. Only problem is it was only 1 sausage for like $10 bucks I think. The third member of the party had the scallops which were scored nicely and cooked quite well. I didn' t dig the walnut puree because I felt like it clashed with the over all flavor of the scallop
Again like Ian said, the chicken was good, nice and moist, but not particularly special considering it was $26.
For dessert we were pretty disappointed. Most of the deserts run $8 and aren't particularly exciting. The apple cider donut holes were served around a shot glass of apple cider. I felt like it kinda cheapened the whole experience. I would have plated it with slightly bigger porcelain cup, maybe something you would have put cream into.
I had the banana pudding and again I was a little let down. The top 2/3 was some light fluff like substance and the banana part had some sort of crumble on top. It all tasted good, but I found myself just wanting a little bit more pop in the flavor.
Total our bill came to $147 for three people and it included 2 apps, 1 glass of wine, 3 entrees, and 3 desserts(one of which we didn't even eat and was still listed on our check).
Overall it was just an "okay" meal for the price. I know things are always tough at the beginning of an opening so I tried to give this place some slack. I'll prob check back in a few months and see if the food gets a little more consistent, but until then I'll continue to recommend that people try somewhere more established and reliable.
Walked in for an 8:30pm reservation on a Saturday night. There were only 2 tables taken...not a good sign for a Saturday night.
Decor was pretty minimal, but nice...rustic woods and clean lines. No music was playing so it was pretty sterile.
An interesting enough menu but for some reason nothing jumped out at me. The server wasn't much help in offering guidance...and seemed indifferent about his job in general. At the end of the day, the food was ok. Not one of the 4 dishes we tried were outstanding. The best was the duck. Cooked perfectly and the sauce was quite nice. Chicken was ho hum, pork chop ho hum, trout special ho hum. Appetizers were more of the same....rabbit pasta was decent, but overpowered by mint. The scallops were tasty enough and the puree beneath them was quite nice and different, but there were 2 measly scallops on the plate. The best appetizer was the corned beef short rib. Very tasty and original. Desserts were decent. The doughnut holes were our favorite. Banana pudding was tasty but not outstanding. Chocolate bread pudding was fair.
Service was pretty amateur overall...not awful, but nothing above average.
Impressed with the glassware for the wines and also the red wines were served at the proper temperature which was nice.
Overall the restaurant seemed to be lacking something. The tables did fill up around 9pm but quickly emptied by 10:30. Not a bad meal by any means, but there are plenty of other restaurants I'd rather visit than this one.
Braeburn just opened last week - if they can work out some inconsistencies in the kitchen I think this place could have a chance at surviving. One thing they have mastered so far is service. The hosts'/managers at the front of the restaurant were extremely warm and friendly and sat my party immediately. Same goes for the bartender and the waiter. The food, however, was inconsistent. The braised short rib appetizer was terrific, but the bibb salad and crab salad were bland and the scallops were slightly overcooked (but the walnut puree beneath them was delicious). For mains, the chicken was good, but nothing special and same goes for the pork chop. The one standout was the duck, which was actually the most tender duck I have ever eaten. The shaved brussel sprouts that accompanied it was great too. As for dessert, once again inconsistent - apple cider donut holes were disappointing and all you tasted was over-fried dough. Banana pudding was OK. But the pumpkin cheesecake was excellent - I think this was our favorite dish of the night.
