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But what kind of food is it?

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What kind of food will they have? Where on 5th is it?

flux wrote: What kind of food will they have?

Hopefully non-offensive food, as well.

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I walked past there the other day, peeped in, and the whole place was done up in stripped pine. Sort of looked like Momofuku.

Subject: We ate there on Friday night

Tried the new Lookout Hill on Friday night.

Great bourbon menu, comfortable digs, though I always prefer bar
seats that have backs to them. The "meat" menu is posted on the wall, and served/priced in 1/4 pound portions. We tried the pork belly, beef brisket, and leg of lamb. The meat is served sauceless, with sauce of your choice on the side. While I realize that bbq afficianados prefer meat served this way, we thought it was kind of bland. The pork belly was quite tasty, but the brisket and lamb were lacking seriously in flavor. We far prefer the brisket at Bar-B-Q down on 6th Ave & 20th.

The sides, however, were off the hook. The corn pudding was outrageous, and (i would never say this lightly), the mac and cheese was maybe the best I have ever had. They cook it to order, only one size, an $8 large appetizer portion, and top it with garlic breadcrumbs. Outrageously good.

I went yesterday...

They have a great beer list - tons of choices.
The staff was very nice, but the ambiance and table set-up was strange.
Food was very affordable.

The sides were delicious.
The kielbasa and chicken were really good.
The brisket and pulled pork were full of fatty gristle, and borderline tasteless. We had to leave half on our plate, because the fat was inedible. And I understand adding your own sauces, but this was just bland.

So overall, I would say a mixed bag. Some things were really great, and some were really disappointing. Hopefully they'll be open to patron feedback and will work out the kinks.