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I have read my fair share of Citysearch reviews and over time, you come to expect that people tend to post at the extremes. As a local Forest Hills area resident, I find it just amazing, if not entirely predictable, that some individuals would post such extremely negative reviews about a restaurant that is turning out consistently delicious food in a fun, sophisticated yet cozy and relaxing neighborhood environment, beloved by so many, and such a welcome fixture to the Metropolitan Ave area Forest Hills dining scene. So I have to express some positive energy about this place myself as a local who loves good food and appreciates staying close to home every now and then instead of trekking constantly into Manhattan for a great night out.
Danny Brown Wine Bar & Kitchen IS one of my favorite restaurants in Queens and in all of NYC for that matter! Those of us who like to go out and dine, drink some good wine, eat some good food, have been waiting for a place of this caliber locally for a long time. There is nothing pretentious about this restaurant. I have found the service to be warm and friendly, way more so than most restaurants in Queens or Manhattan. The menu is a fantastic mix of everything from chacuterie and cheese boards, to small plates, salads and larger entrees. The wine list is wide ranging, fun and affordable. And the signature dishes deliver night after night. I have been here several times. Though hardly a regular, every visit has been a great evening of food and wine. You've undoubtedly heard about the chicken under a brick. Suffice it to say that I do not order chicken out, unless it is the chicken under a brick at Danny Brown's. Now I'll tell you something else about myself. I gave up eating burgers years ago. Too much disappointment over lack of flavor and increasing awareness and concern about the source of our ground meat. One night, I went for the burger at Danny Brown's. Served on an English muffin, accompanied by delicious shoestring bistro fries, it was possible the juiciest, most succulent and flavorful burger I have ever eaten. I was so taken by the high quality and flavor of this $14 burger, I returned a few months later and ordered it again, with company, accompanied by a fine bottle of red wine. The hostess permitted us to taste several wines before settling on a bottle to accompany our burgers. Yes, our burgers. Doesn't get much better than that. And my faith in great burgers has been restored! There is something for everyone at this restaurant and you can basically spend as much or as little as you feel like. Enjoy yourself!
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