?Everything?s better in Brooklyn? or so the Brooklynites say and on this occasion they are spot on. This is no diamond in the ruff. Park Slope is the quintessential modern day city hiding in the shadow of its older brother. Fifth Ave otherwise known, as Restaurant Row is a culinary hot spot with many the outstanding locales offering a wide array of fabulous meals with the sophistication of the big city but the welcoming of your neighborhood haunts with Blue Ribbon winning the prize. I first fell in love with it?s older, smaller brother in Soho dinning next to the likes of Robert DeNiro (no joke) after a very very long wait at a neighboring Spring Street bar. Here in BRB the bar is longer and the wait is shorter because of the much larger dinning room. Don?t get me wrong you may still have to join in a toast of champers at the bar since they only take reservations for parties of five or more but it is well worth it. Everyone is Robert DeNiro here. The management and staff are by far the most attentive, friendly, knowledgeable group to come across in a while. I eat here at least two if not three times a month. There has been occasion that I?ve even dinned here three times in one week! Its clear I eat out often and cook much less therefore when I tell you the food here is impeccable, by any standards, heed my warning and head out there tonight. Every meal has its own agenda of teasing your pallet and leaving you wanting for more. I?ve eating nearly every meal here with not a bad thing to say about one. My favorites are: Skate is sliced thin and long w/ shrimp, bacon, potatos, capers to make the perfect bite every time; Lobster is classic and the chef is nice enough to de-shell it when asked; Salmon is savory; Hanger Stake is mouthwatering; Raw Bar is the best in town and the presentation and eagerness to please make this outing a memorable one. Go now but don?t tell to many people. Keep it our little secret.
Pros: food, service, ambience, large menu
Cons: you can't eat every meal here
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