DuMont
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 486-7717
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Between Metropolitan Street and Devoe Street
- Directions:
- L at Bedford Ave
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-3pm, 6pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-12am
Editorial Review for DuMont – by J.P. Anderson
The Scene
You want intimate? Squeeze into this cozy, casual parlor in off-the-beaten-path East Williamsburg. Young couples canoodle in mix-and-match, leather-upholstered booths, while candlelight flickers off the heavily painted stucco and wood-paneled walls. Service is friendly and well-paced.
The Food
DuMont's tiny, market-fresh menu delivers simple, well-composed plates of updated American fare. Start with one of two good, basic mixed-greens salads, then tackle a tender steak with hot and crispy, parsley-studded fries, or old, reliable "DuMac & Cheese." Daily changing specials double the size of the menu. One standout: Flaky grilled mahi mahi in a sweet lemon-saffron beurre blanc with mashed potatoes and haricots verts. Desserts--which may include tart plum shortcake or chocolate brownies--are bargains, as are the nightly changing cheese plates.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkWine is offered by the bottle ($16-$40) or the glass ($7-$8). There are also seven bottled beers, including Bass, Pilsner Urquell and Stella Artois.
User Reviews for DuMont
03/17/2008 Posted by bobbyhbobby
This was my first time at DuMont and I have to admit it was a pretty good dining experience. I called ahead to see how long the wait was and the hostess said about an hour and then took my name down. Showed up about 15 minutes early, grabbed a drink at the back patio bar, and our table was ready exactly on the hour. Despite it being a fairly a chilly, they've got outdoor heaters that make you forget you're even outside. We started off with the crab cake - excellent. Firm, but not too crisp. comes with fresh sliced avocado salad on top of a spicy, tasty salsa verde. Then we had the burger and the mac n' cheese. Burger was good, juicy, not the greatest though, a little small for the toasted brioche bun. Fries not the greatest either, soggy. But they serve the burger with Maille Dijon mustard on the side, which if you care, is one of the best French dijon mustards out there. The Mac N' Cheese was outstanding. Served with a crispy bread crumb top and underneath is a creamy mac n' cheese with very small pieces of bacon. Service was attentive and prompt, and the place was charming.
Pros: Good Mac N' Cheese, great service, good value
Cons: Need to call ahead on weekends, could use a stronger wine list.
02/17/2008 Posted by itookawalk
i just finished my second dining experience at dumont with mixed feelings. my server suggested a great local wine, a great first course (white asparagus salad with hard-boiled eggs and truffle dressing...delicious!), and after i asked if he'd tried the wild striped bass on special he said no but recommended it anyway. the bass was to be served with leeks, wild mushrooms, and fingerling potatoes (not cheap, by the way). upon arrival, no potatoes. so i asked if they were still available and he said yes and that he would check with the kitchen. he returned 10 minutes later to ask if i wanted another glass of wine and didn't mention the potatoes. when i asked again, he seemed flustered and told me that he'd passed on the information to the kitchen, then asked me if i still wanted them, but before i could respond he took my unfinished plate and left. in the end i received a free creme brulee (which was ok). i wonder what happened to the mysterious fingerling potatoes. i'm not even that upset that they were missing...i was annoyed that he clearly forgot to say anything to the kitchen and then tried to cover it up by asking me if i wanted something else as a replacement. the fish was very bland too...don't waste your money.
Pros: great atmosphere, warm outdoor area even in winter!
Cons: awful server
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