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Brunch at Bar Bolonat

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Bar Bolonat recently opened for brunch! I tried their brunch menu the second weekend they began service. It is still relatively low key and calm.

Food

I am a fan of the brunch food. The green shakshuka with spinach, cheese and eggs was well balanced and the perfect brunch meal. It's not too heavy but just enough to keep you content and gives you enough room for a little more. The mergeuz was also surprisingly really tasty, I've tried the same thing at several at other brunch spots and Bar Bolonat managed to flavor it's lamb sausage very well. Lastly, the only dessert they had for brunch so far was the star-shaped fried dough served with greek yogurt and honey—it was absolutely delicious. 

Ambiance/Decor

Obviously, the lighting was much better during the day. The vibe was very different during the day given the exposure to natural light. The decor was very simple with wooden accents. 

Quality

Excellent quality as usual. The food is very fresh and well prepared.

Price

Very reasonably priced (for New York that is) comparable to similar brunch spots. I'd say between $30-45 per person after tax and tip.

Reservation

Currently, no reservations are needed as they just opened for brunch. I'd imagine that it will become a hot stop in the near future. But for now, feel free to drop by sans reservation!

Green Shakshuka

Fried dough with greek yogurt and honey

 

Maison Premiere

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Yesterday I stopped by Williamsburg to brunch at Maison Premiere. The great thing is you can make a reservation online! I absolutely hate waiting (who doesn't?).  

Food

We stumbled upon their oyster happy hour and ordered 10 oysters for $10!—$1 each. The oysters were very fresh and well prepared. All of them were very tasty and enjoyable. I prefer the smaller oysters, none of them were too meaty. They have oyster happy hour Monday to Friday from 4-7pm and Saturday and Sundays from 11am to 1pm.

We ordered the butter scone and it was perfectly warm and crumbly. It was not too sugary—just the right amount of sweetness. For entrees, we ordered the duck hash and baked eggs with andouille. The eggs were perfectly poached. They really know how to poach eggs. The spicy andouille went very well with the tomato jam and spinach. 

Overall a very light brunch. It paired well with the oysters. Initially, we were a bit skeptical because we thought it may have been a bit early for oysters. But not at all. I highly recommend it. 

Buttered scone

Baked eggs with andouille

Duck confit hash

 

Ambiance

It reminded me of Milky & Honey in that the decor and ambiance were similar to that 1920s prohibition style. They also offer garden seating that is open during the spring and summer. 

Quality

Quality is definitely excellent. Everything seemed fresh and well prepared. 

Price

Very reasonably priced. Between two people, we ordered oysters, biscuits, two entrees and a pot of tea, and each paid about $28 per person including tax and tip.

Entrees range from $11-16 per plate.