Bridge Cafe

08/14/2008 Posted by willis69

The modest, yet inviting, look of the place belies the high end ingredients and fantastic cooking. All four of us ordered fish and each dish was excellent, but the meat dishes we saw coming out of the kitchen looked equally good. Desserts were great as well. There's obviously a very talented chef here and despite the out of the way location I plan on going back to what is now on my top ten list in NYC, you should make the trip too!

05/13/2008 Posted by kweingold

Yes, the food is fantastic. But what no one seems to mention is that they have one of the best-stocked bars in the city. The bourbon and scotch selections are unbelievable, with some stuff not even the Brandy Library has! And here's a hint: they have sample sizes so you can try a few things for much less than a regular glass, plus a great way to try something before investing a lot of money in a bottle for yourself.

05/01/2008 Posted by where2be

You might have to circle around the block a few times to find it, but it's worth the effort. I've been probably 6 times and each time the food was just as good as a I remembered it. The Buffalo hanger steak is great, as is the panko coated chicken (if it's on the menu then, it seems to come and go). The wine list is good while also being reasonable (good smaller WA and CA labels, many bottles in the $40-$60 range). The place is small and the dark wood bar dominates along one wall. The small size and wonderfully dated interior give it a really nice almost homey feel. Service has always been prompt and nice. Dinner for two is reasonable with a shared salad to start, two entrees, bottle of wine and a shared desert seeming to run about $110, which for the quality of the food and being in the city is pretty good.

Pros: Great food, Wonderful atmosphere

Cons: Hidden

11/22/2007 Posted by aselshamy

It was recommend to me while I was working in NYC. I tried lot's of restaurants as I'm a consultant and I expense all of my meals. It has small settings, not like other fancy restaurants in NY. The important thing is the food was great, not so many selection but every time I went there the food was so good. Compared to restaurants around it in the sea port, this one was way much better. Waitress were nice and friendly as well. I wish I went more during my 4 month stay in the financial district.

Pros: Food was great

Cons: small

08/07/2007 Posted by ny11201

After a long walk over the Brooklyn Bridge my boyfriend and I stumbled upon this quaint cafe. What a great find it ended up being!!! We dined for brunch and at the set price of $22 per person, and it was well worth the coin. Great selection and exceptional service!!!

Pros: Great ambiance, exceptional service, great VALUE!

Cons: NONE

05/27/2007 Posted by superrajraj

A friend recommended this place as they have visited numerous times before. I consider it a diamond in the rough. The appetizers and buffalo steak entree where to die for. The food was very originally done and I would rate very high. I can't wait to go back. The service was helpful and the menu had a lot of choices. The prices are also affordable.

Pros: Great food!!!

03/04/2007 Posted by tequilasue

I had the best brunch at the Bridge Cafe. I went w/ 3 other people at noon w/o a reservation and were immediately seated. It did get quite busy towards 1pm. The bread they serve is delicious and warm and they will bring you more if you want. The fritters were outstanding. The omlette was perfect, the eggs benedict was probably the best my bf ever had. The crepes and bacon were also enjoyed by our guests. I will be back without a doubt. It makes me very curious how their dinners are. I'd be willing to bet they are also amazing. The service was prompt, friendly, and attentive. Impossible to be disappointed.

Pros: amazing food, great service

Cons: none

10/29/2006 Posted by mbur1gess

Great service, everything on the menu looked good. The Bridge Cafe is worth the search - if you can find it, you are among the true locals who have been hiding this place since 1794. There is a real old-world atmosphere, which makes this an excellent dinner or brunch idea.

Pros: Great food, super atmosphere, attentive and professional staff

Cons: Hard to find - take a good map!

08/15/2006 Posted by chcor70

seated promptly, the waitress was more than helpful extremely pleasent, never felt rushed or hurried, food was pretty good wine prices were resonable. If your in the area and can find it its a great place to go. I cant stand fish, but the scallops were delicious.

12/26/2005 Posted by lawrencenyc

Every year one member of the family gets to pick a place to go for x-mas eve dinner. This year it was my turn! There is a lot of presure because we always meet in NYC, there are many places to go but not all of them are good enough for such big deal with my family. I am happy to say the Bridge Cafe was better then any other place in New York and it will, I think, be where we go every x-mas eve! Food - Great! Lamb chops and rib eye were fantastic! We do not drink that much, but they had some very nice wines by the glass. Service, they knew how to make us feel at home, and the night seemed as important to the staff as it was to my family. Nothing snooty here. Thank you so much Bridge Cafe and Happy New Year!

Pros: Food, Staff, Great feel!

Cons: A little out of the -, way,but they gave , good directions