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Applewood finally — Brooklynian

Applewood finally

scarlett
scarlett
edited November -1 in Park Slope
Treated ourselves last night and had an incredible dinner at Applewood. Stuffed ourselves with bread and three kinds of butter, lobster bisque, roasted buternut squash salad, seared scallops and lobster. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm so so so so giood. Everything was small - they were all small plates - but perfect. A bottle of Cotes Du Rhone was not expensive and yummy. I tried the maple Manhattan but was a bit disappointed-- it kind of tasted like potpourri.

If you have not been, go. Yum.

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  • anastasia beaverhausen
    anastasia beaverhausen
    The food here is so awesome. The last time I was there, I had filet mignon. It practically melted. SO yummy!!!!
  • new2hood
    new2hood
    i love applewood, and i have to say, the stuff that comes with the bread is almost the highlight of the meal!
  • belzjm
    belzjm
    totally agree....one of the best places in brooklyn!!

    i hope they do ok down there...the place seems a little underrated to me considering how great the food is...
  • 8thandprez
    8thandprez
    We finally ate there after moving down to South Slope. Wow, it was incredible. Definitely the best meal I've had in Brooklyn and one of the top 3 in NYC as a whole.

    On a side note, I thought the 3 spreads with bread were awesome as well. However, we didn't fully hear the bread server when he explained what they were... anyway, we plowed through all 3. One, in particular was divine. As a recovering vegetarian, I was pretty surprised to find that my favorite was the rabbit whipped with duck fat.
  • voodoonyc
    voodoonyc
    Totally agree, one of my favorite restaurants in NYC. I did the tasting menu with wine pairings a while ago and it was unbelievably awesome. They recently reduced the cost of the weekday tasting menu from $55 to $45 - really well worth it at the original cost and a steal at the reduced cost.
  • scarlett
    scarlett
    rabbit whipped with duck fat............ Peter cottontail?

    Ok the three spreads we got were french butter, apple and beet puree and one that I swear was ranch dressing.

    We didn't do the tasting because it was very meat-centric, but I am sure it's a great deal for meatheads!
  • voodoonyc
    voodoonyc
    scarlett wrote: rabbit whipped with duck fat............ Peter cottontail?
    I've had that one. It was - SO. GOOD.

    They switch up the spreads. I'm a also a big fan of the potato and bacon spread with sour cream.....

    And yeah, the tasting menu is not such a good deal for a salad eater.
  • eggcream
    eggcream
    Do you get a bike chain whipping with your meal?
  • scarlett
    scarlett
    Maybe if you ask nicely.
  • smashbrother
    smashbrother
    Oh jesus, this makes me want applewood so bad. It's the first place I ever ordered fish intentionally. I'm a carnivore...

    jesus was the fish good
  • zeebee
    zeebee
    Love Applewood. Have been several times for dinner and went for brunch for the first time a couple of weekends ago. Doors open at 10AM and the place was packed by 10:45. The grits were fantastic, everyone loved their omelets, and the hot cider was great on a cold Sunday morning.
  • livetotravel
    livetotravel
    belzjm wrote: totally agree....one of the best places in brooklyn!!

    i hope they do ok down there...the place seems a little underrated to me considering how great the food is...
    Not really underrated...Adam Platt gave it rave reviews back in 2005 and NY Mag mentions it constantly and made it one of it's Top 100 in NYC...
    http://nymag.com/nymetro/food/reviews/restaurant/10841/

    And the 2 Robs made it a critic's pick...
    http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/applewood/

    David Shea is truly one of the real deal chefs around - and Applewood is definitely one of the Top 5 in PS.

    Still wish the would find a way to dampen the sound though - it can get really loud in there when it's full.
  • belzjm
    belzjm
    good to know, livetotravel.

    thanks for those links. i'm glad to hear it!
  • formerparksloper
    formerparksloper

    Subject: Applewood

    Went there a few years ago on a visit back and agree, totally yum. Glad they are still around and in the former location of my beloved Blah Blah. Anybody remember that? Of course, Applewood's food is a vast improvement................
  • maggie tobin
    maggie tobin

    Subject: Re: Applewood

    formerparksloper wrote: Went there a few years ago on a visit back and agree, totally yum. Glad they are still around and in the former location of my beloved Blah Blah. Anybody remember that? Of course, Applewood's food is a vast improvement................
    I liked Blah Blah...little toy soldiers and WWII love letters and all
  • shishkab
    shishkab
    Yeah, I absolutely love Applewood. The Sheas are amazing! But I do remember Blah Blah fondly and was so sad when it left us. Took me forever to try Applewood out of some odd sense of loyalty to Blah Blah....
  • apple pants
    apple pants
    Hate to be a negative Nelly, but I went their two Valentines Days ago and was treated to an awful, bland, small meal. My wife and I dropped between 2-300 and I left and bought a slice at Smiley's. My wife seems to think that this was a Valentine's day snafu. I guess I just don't get the whole, "spend several hundred and leave hungry and unsatisfied thing."
  • livetotravel
    livetotravel
    Rule # 1 for serious diners: Never book on a holiday, particularly on a Hallmark holiday - worst performing nights on a restaurant calendar
  • shishkab
    shishkab
    apple pants wrote: I left and bought a slice at Smiley's.
    well there's your problem right there :wink::lol:
  • apple pants
    apple pants
    Smiley's rocks!
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