August feels like it has been great local standby for years. The food is very rustic European peasant food, not just Italian as Citysearch has it listed. August seems to be going for a mixed menu of regionally specific dishes from all over Europe and somehow it all comes together perfectly.
Service could use a little work, but then again when you are at August it kind of feels like your at a party in the loft kitchen of one of the NYC great chefs on his night off having fun. I also love that they play great rock and roll, both classic and new instead of the eurotrash lounge.
Go check out August soon and build a relationship with the owner Jason before it gets to busy and you can't get a table, well at least until the back garden opens.
Pros: Friendly, Inexpensive
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