Seymour Burton
New York, NY 10009
Phone: (212) 260-1333
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Between Avenue A and Avenue B
- Directions:
- F, V at 2nd Ave
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 6pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-2am, Sun 10am-4pm, 6pm-11pm
Message from Seymour Burton
Contemporary American Comfort Food
- Contemporary New York Cuisine
- Simply, Hearty Food
- Neighborhood Atmosphere
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Editorial Review for Seymour Burton – by Kathleen Squires
The Scene
Peeling paint and slanted floors exaggerate the hard-hat, blue-collar ambience, so much so that diners might wonder if the kitchen is meant to be open, or just awaiting drywall. The Facebook-friendly crowd digs the down-to-earth vibe around the communal table, the one area of the restaurant that feels finished.
The Food
Winners on Seymour's comfort-driven menu include soft top-neck clams with a crispy cornmeal crust, lemony roast chicken, and a juicy, loose-meat burger with an artisanal English muffin bun. Some of the other dishes, however, mirror the room's work-in-progress feel: a curious appetizer pairing three overly briny oysters with two sausage patties; smoky yet sodden Brussels sprouts with brown butter and bacon; and disappointingly soggy French fries. For dessert, creamy chocolate pudding brings back better memories than the clunky, thickly-crusted apple pie.
Hits: An unpretentious atmosphere pervades the place, whether it's the earnest service or the local purveyors (Katz's salami, Russ & Daughters babka, Pat LaFrieda meat) sprinkled throughout the menu.
Misses: The "charm" of wobbly chairs and tables wears thin quickly.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkWines range from $36 to $60. The easy-to-drink red Bandol ($36) goes nicely with most of the hearty menu.
Where to SitThe sturdy, long wooden communal table doesn't rock, wobble or tilt.
Fun FactThe restaurant's name is a tribue to the owners' fathers.
User Reviews for Seymour Burton
05/12/2008 Posted by foodhawk
We recently had dinner on a Saturday night and the place was really hopping. In spite of the crowd, we found the atmosphere to be very relaxing. We really enjoyed the food. My wife had the grilled brook trout with the shoe string fries which she loved while I had the burger which was also excellent. Both dishes were cooked the way we like them and were plated very nicely. We found the prices to be fair for what we got and plan on going back to try some of the other dishes. It's a place we recommend.
Pros: Great Food & Atmosphere
Cons: Could be a little noisy
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
05/09/2008 Posted by value
Went there with some friends and we all found the place tasty! We started out with some dry, but smooth prosecco that tasted great with the complimentary bread and ?white bean spread. We shared some appetizers: fried clams-they were succulent and juicy and the crust was crunchy- not too oily. Personally, I hardly ever eat fried foods so for me to like fried anything, it has to be well prepared. Grilled yellow and green sliced zucchini with feta cheese-perfectly salted and grilled, crumbles of feta and drizzled with olive oil. Good thing it was a large serving- it was delicious! I almost ate the entire dish. We also ordered the brussel sprouts and mac and cheese. The brussel sprouts were sauteed with bacon ahd had this smoky, sweet flavor that had the skeptics at the table nodding happily. Someone else ordered the mac and cheese-I usually wouldn't order this but it had this rich cheese, ?bechamel sauce with a browned crust of (some kind of) sharp cheese on top. We all loved this. I had the grilled trout stuffed with herbs-it was delicate in texture and flavor. Others had the hamburger and roasted chicken. I didn't try the hamburger but the chicken was excellent-tender, juicy and full of flavor. By the time we ordered dessert, we were all pretty stuffed-the portions are plentiful. I had the apple pie with caramel ice cream. The pie was decent but the caramel ice cream is amazing!-creamy with intense caramel flavor. One area of disappointment, the coffee is served french press and had bits of grinds in it.... The vibe was definitely low key, which I like. The wait staff were sans attitude and nice. The interiors are a bit shabby-like the whole shabby-chic thing but maybe a coat of paint... Overall, we all had a great time.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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