A "popular" pick along "Vanderbilt Avenue's growing Restaurant Row", this "charming" Prospect Heights yearling plies "delectible" midpriced American "farm-to-table" fare within a "bright", narrow space augmented with a roomy backyard; everyone "loves watching them" crank up the resident machine to make the "amazing donuts in the morning", and the prix fixe Sunday supper is "a steal."
Brooklyn artisanal, but with a genuine retro twist: the chef, Ilene Rosen (ex-City Bakery), grew up in Brooklyn and supports local producers old and new. Playful, modern food, seriously good, with a soft spot for childhood snacks and seasonal produce. — Julia Moskin
Longtime City Bakery hands (R. and D., Rosen and Dima) bring the charming American thing to Prospect Heights. Comfort food foundation, sophisticated results. Humble dishes like meatloaf, liver, and mortadella rollups look as good as they taste. Doughnut robot (for reals) programs breakfast, mini market for DIY cheese and charcuterie. Sweet space finished in wood, tile, and brick. Small bar...