I'm not sure what some of the recent reviewers were expecting - you want salty food at any restuarant, then sorry, you're probably gonna have to add salt! My wife and I eat here pretty often - it's just down the street, and we're glad to have such a great place so near us. They've got some of the best french toast you'll ever eat for Sunday brunch, and while their dinner menu hasn't changed much in the past few years, their food is reliable and they I always find something new in their chicken or fish specials, which are usually prepared with a red or white wine-based sauce. Everyone I've ever taken here has been impressed, and this in a neighborhood known for great European food. I've not even been to many places in Manhattan better than the Brick Cafe, especially not in this price range.
Pros: ambience, deep, flavorful food
Cons: fairly static menu
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