301 Smith Deli
301 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11231
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Irina G.
Disappointing. We came here when it was Mas and loved it so when my birthday came around I was eager to go again. I read the reviews and should have listened to them but went with my past experience. Decor - it is romantic cosy and dimly lit. Food - Disappointing. First - if you get the tasting menu know that portions are tiny. You will be lucky if you get two bites in. If you like something, order the full size so you can at least enjoy it for the money. The tuna tartar was my favorite. Everything else had too much salt, or was too sweet and the meat I had was undercooked - not in a good way. Service - it was ok. Waiters were nice but it was not genuine. I can spot a fake smile when I see one. Cost - just not worth it for what it is. Tasting menu portions are way too small and the food is just not as good. One review called food preparation mistakes "rookie mistakes". I didn't see how that was possible from my previous experience with Mas, but it is true. The most insulting part was that we asked to try lamb bacon to see what it would taste like. We got a piece that was the size of a quarter and at the end got charged $4 for it. In a place where you can easily pay $300 for a two person meal I shouldn't feel like I am being nickel and dimed. I should feel like they are going above and beyond to make my experience a good one. Instead, I felt like they were cutting corners. Not a good feeling - especially not on my birthday.
(2)Melissa B.
Did I miss something? This place doesn't have a website? Anyway... moving on. As a true village idiot, I am always on the prowl for great new restaurants in WV. I was excited to try this place on my trip to NYC primarily because of the great things I had heard about it. In reality, I want to give this restaurant at least a four-star rating but I can't for two reasons: 1. The food and 2. The service. First and foremost, I want to talk about the great things this restaurant has to offer. The restaurant definitely has ambition. The decor gives off a cool Colorado-ski lodge vibe, which reminds me a lot of the west coast. Its warm, quaint, and romantic. The lighting is dim and the and the decor is rustic. I don't know a lot about Galen Zamarra except for the fact that this place used to be Mas, so I can't speak to ownership. Prix Fixe system for the menu is definitely a plus. You can either have a three or five selection for your tasting, and you and your partner's itinerary don't have to be the same. Basically, you can mix and match your items without being forced to order what the chef thinks you should be eating. Seasonal dishes, local ingredients. Same organic story. Overall vibe is high-end but not stuffy. The waiter and the rest of the staff actually did a great job initially. The hostess was polite; the waiter present, pleasant, and knowledgeable. Then things started to go downhill. Mid-meal, our waiter literally become non-existent; so did our food and so did the rest of the staff. The consistency in what had been good service rapidly changed for the worst. The last part of the meal service was so unsatisfactory, we wanted to get up and leave. Most importantly, the food was mediocre. The flavors weren't up to par and neither was the quality. As an amuse bouche, they served ahi tuna. Like really? You're claiming to be high-end. Also, it just wasn't fresh. We then ordered the fluke crudo and oysters. Fluke wasn't fresh either and there were oyster-shell sediments, sand, and grit with each bite; rookie mistakes. Then for entrees we ordered the "trout" with Israeli couscous. The fish was not a trout and the couscous was not Israeli. The flavors were a complete miss and nothing memorable. Cauliflower dish was pretty good but nothing special. The breaking point were the scallops. The dish came out cold and after refusing to eat it, the waitress said she could re-heat it. I CAN'T DEAL. After this, we skipped the dessert. Who stays for dessert? I could honestly go on, but clearly, its not worth it. This place maybe has high hopes and overall a good concept but needs work. Sighs... Ambition is the key word. I understand that they may still be getting their feet wet. At least I would hope I would be able to blame it on this fact.
(3)Joss J.
What an incredible experience this was from start to finish. We've been spoiled many times before at Almanac's sister restaurant mas (farmhouse), so the bar was high, but we were not disappointed. In fact, my boyfriend stated that Almanac had surpassed mas as his new favorite. Just as at mas the service was exemplary--attentive, warm, and knowledgeable of both wine and the seasonal menu. The wine pairing was perfectly attuned to the flavors of each dish. And the dishes were inspired, beautifully composed, and incredibly delicious. Favorite things? The beautiful, cozy decor--second to none. The quality of the service, inviting you to soak in the total experience at your own pace. And if you make it there soon do partake of the mushroom soup and the chocolate chip cheesecake!
(5)Lena C.
Just had dinner here for Valentine's Day with my boyfriend. My boyfriend booked this place because it was rated one of the best new restaurants in the city and they had a special prefix menu for Valentine's Day. Honestly, everything on the pre fix menu was nothing spectacular.. Some dishes had too much flavor and wasn't right while other dishes were just too bland. I'm usually good with finishing food even if I don't like it but this particular appetizer was just simply bad. It was called the butternut squash tart that was just too much for my palette. It seemed like the chef was bored and threw random ingredients to make a dish. I just couldn't force myself to finish this after the second bite... So I pushed it to the side. But thankfully, the waitress being genuinely worried immediately came over and asked if there was something wrong with the dish. I politely told her everything was fine but I was finished.. To my surprise 5 minutes later, the manager came over and apologized and asked if we wanted anything else from the prefix menu. My boyfriend and I said it wasn't a problem at all and not to worry but she kept insisting that we can order anything else from the menu, even another dessert. We were so touched by the gesture that we accepted the offer and went for a 3rd dessert.. If I had to choose the best part of the meal, it would be the dessert but like any dessert, it was good. But nothing great I give 2 stars for the impeccable customer service but that's about it. The food was subpar but the service made up for it. My boyfriend paid $380 for this dinner and I couldn't understand why a prefix menu like that would be this expensive. After he paid, we kept talking about how we could've gone to higher end restaurant for better food... for the same price. There were also a couple of things that really irked me while observing this place... The pre fix menu has four courses so I didn't think there was a need for the waitress to have a note pad. Even with the note pad, she got confused with our order and the table next to us. I've been to many high end restaurants and tell tale sign of a great restaurant is how the waitress takes orders. I just though it was very bizarre... The first thing I noticed when the first course came out was not the food but rather the hideous dish that came from my grandma's grave. After the second course came out, I couldn't stop getting annoyed of the design on the dish. It looked like it was on sale $4 at JC Penney.. I felt like I was eating at a Olive Garden or perhaps that's a diss to Olive Garden. Take your money and go to a restaurant that has better quality food like Piora, Per Se or Jean George's!
(2)Don S.
I tend to shy away from tasting menus because I often associate them with small portions, lackluster creativity and overpriced food. Almanac is different. I left this restaurant satisfied in every way possible. We were a party of four. I, the new boyfriend meeting her friends for the first time and we could not have chosen a better setting for the occasion. The ambiance was perfectly Inviting, intimate and pleasant. Recently renovated, the space is warm, chic but understated, well lit but dim, elegant but relaxed, and intimate but spacious. Almanac provided a simply harmonious backdrop for what became a night of good conversation, laughter, and exquisitely crafted food. The menu offers three options for tastings (3, 5 and 8 courses), so as a group of four, we were able to try at least a bite of everything on the menu. Among the highlights was the best oyster I've ever tasted. Ever so gently roasted just enough to build a delicate skin that bursts open with flavor well complimented with a parsnip foam. I generally prefer raw oysters, because they too easily turn chewy, or breakdown completely. These were perfect! Other highlights include: Squid Bolognese (Ink tagliatelle tossed in a divine sauce of squid and pignoli), Pork (belly and tenderloin plated together with the most wonderful honeyed chanterelles and turnips. Sweet and savory), Tuna Tartare, Frothy delicious watercress and scallop soup and Quail goodness. The value is incredible. A 3 course tasting is sufficiently satisfying, but you'll wish you were able to try it all, so splurge! It's only a few bucks more for the 5 or 8, and you'll definitely want to try a dessert or two, which are so ridiculously good I could write a separate review. The portions are big enough for a healthy appetite, but served spaced out with a moment or two between courses. The service is wonderful. First class all the way. Everything at Almanac is well considered and all the right choices were made. I'm already dying for my next visit.
(5)Morgan S.
I loved the set up of this restaurant. Very romantic, and a nice ambiance. The servers went above and beyond. If this review was based solely on setup and service I would give it five stars. The food- The first course I got the carrot falafel. It was delicious. Second course- pork. The pork was undercooked and cold. I wish they had asked me how I wanted my pork cooked, maybe that's just a texas thing? I wish they had more vegetables on the plate as well, but that's just a preference. For dessert I got the chocolate soufflé. I have a soufflé obsession so I may be biased but again this left something to be desired. I also don't think pomegranate is the best sorbet and fruit pairing for this dish, and I love pomegranate. I guess for a $75 price fixe that I expected the food to be better.
(3)Rachel R.
After reading all the Eater.com hype I cancelled my original reservation to go here on a Friday night. I noticed it was across the street from speakeasy bar Little Branch so my boyfriend and I enjoyed a couple rounds of Old Fashion's and then headed over to Almanac. We were promptly seated (probably because the restaurant seemed to be only half full...) and given a cozy corner booth table where we could sit close and have a very romantic meal. Our waiter explained the premise of the menu where you can choose a 3 course, 5 course, or 8 course tasting menu OR you can get anything from any of the menus as a n appetizer for $20 and an entree for $40. He then also went on to say that we could also choose the 5 course menu and swap whichever courses looked best to us. The two of us did a mishmosh of all of the menus for our 5 course dinner. Mine included: Razor Clam (which i cannot find the description for) Wellfleet Oyster: roasted oyster, leek, pear parsnip foam Black Bass: poached bass pot au feu, smoked shiitake, dill Beef Short Rib: braised & grilled, spatzle, chanterelle, carrot, pearl onion *BEST DISH OF THE NIGHT* ...and some dessert that was kind of unmemorable They had a very impressive looking wine room and beautiful decor. Our waiter was extremely attentive but the reason I am only giving 3 stars is because, sadly, we had to wait 30-45 minutes between each course. Our dinner began at 8:15 and we were not out of there until 11 pm. At one point I think my boyfriend was in danger of taking a nap at the table. I would go back because the "hyper-seasonal" theme of the place is appealing to me. But I would hope that when a restaurant isn't at full capacity, that we would be able to enjoy a meal without actually hearing hunger noises from our stomachs between each dish.
(3)Margot M.
I'm a vegan, and it can be really hard going to upscale places and ordering a dish I can eat. I told my server and he went above and beyond. The Chef created an entirely vegan tasting menu just for me. It was unbelievable. I felt so welcome and every dish was exquisite. If you have to make substitutions because of allergies or personal preference, just let them know. They are so so accommodating. I also really recommend the cocktails. They're divine! If you like wine, the servers are really knowledgeable about the perfect pairing. I'll be back again...and again and again!
(5)Alessandra C.
Went last week for dinner with a friend. This place was PHENOMENAL, in one word. I dined here prior when it was Grillade (loved) so my hopes were high and met! We did the 5 course tasting, my favorite course was "Duck" - indescribable. All our courses were: Fluke Crudo (unique), Mushroom Soup (tasty), Squid Bolognese (creative), Duck (perfect), and Lemon Doberge (delectable). We also had the Island Creek Oysters. I have to say, I've never had oysters as good as I've had here and Grillade (prior), everywhere else is such a disappointment compared to Chef Galen's! Service was great here as well, very tentative and knowledgable staff. Overall talent is great here. If you're looking for a fine dining experience you MUST make your reservation here!
(5)Barbara M.
My husband and I have enjoyed dining at Mas (the farmhouse) for years so we were eager to try Chef Galen Zamarra's new place, Almanac. As at Mas, the team nailed the ambiance, it's an attractive, relaxed and very comfortable space, and everyone makes you feel welcome and valued. It was a bone-chilling night and just walking through the door and being so graciously greeted warmed us right up. We settled into a cozy booth at the back which felt intimate and romantic and afforded a fine view of the room. If we had any complaint, and it's a minor one, there was a large table nearby and the patrons were quite noisy, so that made quiet conversation a touch more challenging. We ordered the 8 course tasting menu so we could try a variety of dishes, and really appreciated that you may substitute any of the courses to build a meal customized to your taste. Everything was delicious and creatively prepared. I especially enjoyed the Tuna Tartare, Oysters, the luscious Duck. tender Lamb and sinful Bread Pudding. My husband savored the Mushroom Soup that he substituted for the Oysters. The wine pairings were skillfully selected and also easy to substitute if any don't meet your liking (which was not the case for me). Altogether it was a lovely, well-paced meal. Service could not have been improved. This is a lovely place though now we have to face the dilemma of where to go when we need a GZ fix, Mas or Almanac. If only all of life's choices were such a win-win proposition.
(4)Jeanette P.
We made a last minute reservation at Alamanc last night and were so happy we landed there. The food was yummy. Favorites included the razor clam, oysters and the striped bass. Most notable were the wines picked out by the sommelier to pair with each course. I highly recommend the wine pairing here. We loved every wine and are looking forward to stocking our cellar with some of these choices. This sommelier is a contender to rival the best somm's in NYC! Only downside was the price. Expect to spend $500 plus to do the right course tasting with wine.
(5)Frances A.
Almanac has to be serving the best food in NYC. I eat out a lot, in the cites top restaurants and Almanac just blew me away. Go eat there now!!!
(5)Gabe F.
Just an all around wonderful experience at Almanac. The dining room itself is beautiful and has a very warm/inviting atmosphere as soon as you walk in. The service was excellent (very kind and knowledgeable about the food). Despite only being open a short time, the kitchen and the wait staff seemed perfectly in sync, and we got our food at the perfect pace. At Almanac, you can chose between a 3, 5, or 8 course tasting menu, and basically have free reign to choose dishes from any of the three menus based off of your individual preferences. My girlfriend and I opted in for the 5-course tasting, which also included several amuse-bouche and palate cleansers from the chef. A few of the standouts were the roasted oysters, the cauliflower with scallops, the yellowfin tuna, the beef short rib, and the duck. At Almanac, each dish is named after a single ingredient in the dish that was the basis of the dish's inspiration. Admittedly, before eating there I found it to be slightly pretentious way of naming dishes, but after eating there it became clear that this was just the chef's way of celebrating and paying homage to specific seasonal ingredients he loves. Pretty much everything was done two ways - duck breast and duck sausage, grilled short rib and braised short rib, raw tuna and tuna confit, romanesco and pickled cauliflower - and dishes were meticulously put together and nuanced with some great technique. From the service to the food, everything at Almanac was taken the extra mile, something extremely palpable when dining there.
(5)Nick I.
Great dinner and ambiance for a birthday dinner. Ordered a la carte appetizers and entrees to share. Highly recommend the oysters and the short ribs. Called for reservation but probably didn't need one. Saturday night at 7 PM still had plenty of tables.
(4)Nathaniel G.
Enjoyed the five course tasting at Almanac recently and could not have been happier. We had the Lamb as our entree and the house-made sausage was incredible. Every dish was outstanding but the rabbit pasta was absolutely delicious. The waitstaff was accommodating and helped us choose our dishes and wine. We loved everything and are excited to come back.
(5)Tony G.
Excellent excellent excellent cocktails in a cozy romantic atmosphere. Line was long at Little Branch, so we came here. So glad we did.
(5)Molly G.
Two and a half stars. Walked in here randomly because it was hot and new on yelp, and cafe clover had an hour and a half wait. Didn't read the reviews before coming . As we walked in the hostess said "dinner or drinks", was hungry so said dinner. Hostess precedes to awkwardly say "do you want to see a menu?". In my mind I was thinking "what is this little Italy??" We sit down, she hands us the menus and I realize what she is getting at. Perhaps she should have said "we only have tasting menus or you can do a' la carte for a fortune". We went with it. Menu is very interesting with a 3 course option , 5 course option, and 8 course option. 5 course option looked appealing but the main dish was chicken with a price tag of 85 dollars....really? We went with the 8 course for 145, and a decent bottle of red. I have been to numerous tasting menus and I will say the service was pretty spotty for this one. The bread was pretty crappy to even put it on a plate. The first course which was a crudo was super bland unless you ate with chincarrone, It really just needed salt. The second course which was oysters with foam Parmesan was amazing! One of the best cooked oysters I've ever eaten. Third course black bass over couscous was great when you got all the components in your mouth at the same time but pretty average on its own. The quail was amazing, cooked perfectly and came with a mashed potato broccoli that was out of this world. The short rib was another winner, melted in mouth. Then came the 3 "dessert"'courses. There was an olive oil ice cream (sorbet??) that was good but tasted more like lemon and nothing special. The "goat cheese" was really a plate of two different mediocre cheeses. The final course was a bread pudding with ice cream and burnt nuts on the side. Bread pudding was good but the burnt flavor made me feel sick. Then they dumped this little candy and shortbread on table. Shortbread was dry, I ate the candy in one bite which tastes like hand lotion (yuck), and did not leave a good taste in my mouth. In summary, while there were some outstanding dishes service was spotty and does not even rank in top ten tasting menus.
(2)Kevin B.
I'll just say that it's hard to rate which is better. The staff or the food. You must take your loved ones here....if you really love them. :-)
(5)m h.
Sublime. Not a false note. Four of us did the 5 course tasting. So - I am an amateur chef. And while I pride myself on my handiwork, this experience was humbling. Everything was so good, I am not sure how I am going to face my 8 burner stove again. I kept asking myself how the chef pulled off such a combination of surprises and tastiness. The service was excellent as well. While expensive this place was one of the very few where I thought "damn it's worth it." I put this place at the very top of my rankings.
(5)Danielle L.
Great for a cocktail. Oysters are worth the visit.
(4)Lee F.
I brought an old friend here last week when she was visiting and it was perfect. Very cozy and warm. We had the three course (and added an extra dish) and loved it all. Roasted oysters, lobster consomme, yellowfin tuna, duck, short ribs, sticky toffee pudding, chocolate tart w/cranberries followed by a food coma. Wines by the glass were interesting and matched well with the food. Chave St-Joseph by the glass? Yum! Staff was super nice and knowledgeable. Be back soon.
(5)M W.
Classy ambiance without being pretentious. Timing between meals was good (the restaurant was pretty empty for context). My only complaint was that the lamb bacon was overcured/too salty. Nonetheless, the food was overall excellent. I had a lamb entree and the doneness was perfect (most places get it wrong). In one dish, chicken was expertly paired with spring onions. The hazelnut & blueberry dessert was crumbly and not too sweet; I just wish there was more on the plate! Service was non-intrusive and effective. I would definitely recommend for dinner on a special occasion or just an evening out.
(5)Jerry B.
Ate here last week. Had the 8 course tasting menu. The service was good, but didn't wow you. The food was quite good but really only had 1 truly memorable, never-forget-it dish, which for me was the squid bolognese with squid ink tagliatelle. I'm a sucker for squid ink pasta. The white asparagus dish, which is essentially a salad, was surprisingly good, but I probably had low expectations. The quail and pork loin were also quite tasty and cooked to perfection. I didn't find the portions to be too small as some others did. I left feeling full. And relative to some of its peers in the tasting menu world, $145 is not outrageous. I also thoroughly enjoyed the decor and ambiance, and it was definitely far more laid back then similar restaurants. My companion also asked about taking pics of the food, which they were totally cool with (I still couldn't bring myself to be that guy). The fact that they let you swap out between the various tasting menus was a revelation. All in all, I'd recommend.
(4)A O.
We made the mistake of ordering the 8-course tasting menu. You might think the most expensive option would merit the best dining experience but you would be mistaken. At Almanac, the portion sizes are adjusted for the number of courses you order (3, 5, or 8). But they over-compensated for our 8-course menu; the bites were tiny and we left hungry, while neighboring tables had substantially larger portions. The experience of sitting there hungry was even more excruciating because of the pacing: two hours in, we had only been served the first four courses. They have to work on their timing. Also, what restaurant can in good faith count its palate cleanser as a billed course?
(2)Paul H.
Summary: A restaurant providing the best tastes of the season. Amazing place for a special occasion. The Food: The menus are seasonal and it is a tasting menu type of spot. They do allow you to get dishes a la carte which is what we ended up doing as we weren't hungry enough for even the 3 course tasting. The lamb breast dish was absolutely divine. The lamb melted in your mouth with the layered tastes of fall and early winter (butternut squash and risotto). The striped sea bass was amazing and had several very subtle flavorings and seasoning. The Atmosphere: Surprisingly empty for a Saturday night but could have been an off night due to the holidays. My girlfriend and I came here for our Christmas dinner and this place fit the bill for the special occasion. The Service: Very friendly staff, especially the hostess Emily. She was quite professional and arranged a very nice table for us upstairs. Our server also gave us great recommendations and provided me with a great wine pairing for my sea bass. Overall, a great place if you're into seasonal food that is well prepared and flavors well layered. A very good spot for a special occasion or a hot date. Great location close to several great bars (Little Branch and the Garret).
(5)Janice T.
My husband and I celebrated our anniversary here over the weekend. While the ambiance and space is cozy, intimate, and romantic... we did expect a little more oomph in our food for the price tag. We ordered the 5 course tasting menu. I'd have to say that the appetizers were a bit underwhelming but the main courses did make up for it. I particularly enjoyed the red snapper. I also have to mention the bread pudding dessert I got because I was very pleasantly surprised and impressed with their modern take of such an old time dessert. Service was also excellent. I enjoyed the experience and think it's worth a try for a special occasion but wouldn't come back for a second time.
(4)Leo M.
Perfection not pretension. My wife and I dined here earlier this month and had the most enjoyable meal we've had in years. The service, the atmosphere, the drinks, and most of all the food were exquisite and extraordinary. My major piece of advice is that the service is exemplary and it is your evening to enjoy - order exactly what you want. We chatted with our server about the dishes we were contemplating and based on her comments we arranged our own 'tasting menu'. We started with the gazpacho and corn mousse, moved on to the summer squash and wagyu salad, and had two of the rabbit tortelloni appetizers as our entrees. All were extraordinary - though the menu may well have changed by the time you visit. We like our mixed drinks on the savory/spicy side and the blackberry, jalapeno, and cucumber were all (once again) extraordinary. As were the deserts. And the desert-y-coffee thing. Almanac was not in any way inexpensive - except as considered against other restaurants offering comparable experiences. We eat all over the world and Almanac has become our new favorite restaurant. Not the most innovative, not the most luxurious, not the most spectacular, but simply the 'best'.
(5)Sid T.
Great experience at Almanac last night. Firstly love the ambiance - feels very cosy and warm especially with the chilly weather outside. We went for the 3 course menu with the wine pairing and every course hit the mark. Things kicked off with a glass of champagne and crab salad amouse bouche. Really light and crisp flavors and very good textural notes. For the first course i went with the trout and my wife went with the mushroom soup. Good choice both. For the main course we went with the lamb and the gnocchi. Again good portion size, perfectly cooked meat and a very nice palate of flavors. The highlight of the meal for was the dessert. I went with the citrus dessert and it has to be one of the most unique desserts i have had. Light, frothy and surprising with each bite. Definitely a must try. Have to mention that the wine pairing with every dish was perfect too. Definitely will be going back soon
(5)Karen H.
Have you ever had one of those nights that began with mediocrity then turned into an unforgettable epicurean evening? That was my experience at Almanac. I walked in on a frigid night last week and it took a cocktail to shake the chill (if you are in this predicament I highly suggest the Quince). Then my inhibitions melted away as I indulged in the roasted oysters with a pear parsnip foam; they are indescribable, unbelievably, they taste even better than they sound. My friend and I shared a half dozen, we should have tripled the order! These were the best oysters of my life. Then I had the tuna with hackleback caviar followed by the surprise of my night, the duck sage sausage. Such a warm, velvety and savory dish. The food here matches the well though-out ambiance, earthy and upscale. I am currently living in DC and miss midnight meals of detailed culinary creations. Almanac is my new favorite romantic chic restaurant, I look forward to returning for their next microseason.
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