Braeburn
- Neighborhood: West Village
- 117 Perry St.
- New York, NY 10014
Back in 1996, Brian Bistrong and his then-girlfriend eloped to the Old Chatham Sheepherding Co. Inn, in upstate New York, where they were served "these incredible scallion biscuits," he recalls. "I said, someday I'm gonna use these biscuits for something." Use them he did—first at The Harrison, to much acclaim, and now at this West Village American bistro, where they're made with scallions, thyme, garlic and buttermilk. Here, the first-time restaurant owner (and David Bouley vet) marries his love of American fare—the place's name tips its hat to all-American (braeburn) apple pie—with French technique, in dishes like fig-stuffed quail "sausage" and rack of pork with potato-prune gratin. Bistrong even grows some of his ingredients, using chard, parsley and, yes, apples, from his Connecticut farm, which is has a starring role at the restaurant: A painting of it hangs on one of Braeburn's walls.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Between Greenwich and Hudson Sts.
- Public Transportation:
- 1, 2 to Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.
The Basics
- Hours:
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Mon.–Thu. 5:30 p.m.–11 p.m.
Fri.–Sat 5:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
Sun. 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Sunday brunch: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Sunday Brunch
Features
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
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"A good alternative to the nearby crowded Spotted Pig"
By saraht from Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, March 18, 2009
It might not have the same gastro pub food or the boldface names as The Spotted Pig but Braeburn is a good nearby alternative if you can't get in t...
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