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The grocery, located in Carrol Gardens in Brooklyn, New York, gives diners
a feeling of warmth when dining which is sorely lacking in many modern
establishments today. Co-chefs and owners Sharon Pachter and Charles Kiely
offer their unique brand of dining experiences from Mondays through
Thursdays from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM; Friday's at 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM; and
Saturdays at 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Reservations at The Grocery are also
welcome.
The restaurant's special features are: their outdoor dining experience,
where fruit-bearing fig trees compliment the ambiance of the beautiful
outdoors to create a romantic atmosphere; and of course their prix-fixe
menu. (Prix-fixe menus are common in Europe, though Americans also love the
idea of a series of menu put together by the restaurant at a fixed price
for the customer to enjoy.) When a prix-fixe menu is ordered, the staff
will be very observant about when to take away the previous course and when
to serve the next course afterwards - all without hurrying their customers
or letting them wait while the servers put on the next course. After taking
away your previous course, the staff will also be busying themselves
packing up your left overs for you to take home, if you like.)Featured as one of the 101 best New York Restaurants for 2006, and one of
the 12 great spots to really eat out, as well as having been declared the
7th best restaurant in New York City, the Grocery assures its diners that
they will get a really great dining experience. Price varies from $23 to $26. Cedit cards are accepted, specifically
MasterCard and Visa. Reservations are also recommended. Beer and wine are
offered here. The most recommended item on the menu is the six-course
dinner offered at $75; paired with wine at $100. The food price ranges from
moderate to expensive, but the experience is sure worth it. A dinner for
two at The Grocery would normally bill you up to $90. The dishes themselves vary from beautifully prepared duck breasts; sausages
with black bean salad, boneless trout stuffed with mushroom. Dessert could
be composed of chocolate fig cake, ice cream and fruit sorbet, among
others. Some people recommend The Grocery's specialty dish called slow-
rendered duck breast with toasted bulghur, swiss chard, and caramelized red
wine. There are only 30 seats available, so reservations are advised. The most
commendable dining experience you will observe here is the consistency of
timing when changing the course. The wonderful staffs are always willing to
converse with the customers which is always a positive when it comes to
maintaining quality service. People who have experienced dining here rarely make negative comments or
feedback about it. Though The Grocery is crowded most of the time, and the
place is small, regulars always say it is worth having to deal with the
crowds to experience dining at The Grocery again. Though The Grocery is not highly recommended for kids, it is good when you
have a special date, or want a romantic dinner, and for special occasions.
Though convening a business meeting here may not be a good idea, it is
still possible though. As most restaurants tout the good quality of their
service, The Grocery emphasizes the quality of their food, the ambiance,
and the well mannered staff.
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