Gwynnett St

"Innovative choices match the hipster 'hood" at this Williamsburg "treasure", a deceptively "casual" setting for "cutting-edge" New American cuisine from a former WD-50 chef; an "out-of-this-world" tasting menu and "expert cocktails" ferried by an "accommodating" staff further make it "worth the trip."

A sparse dining room with almost no décor is not reflective of what ends up on the plate at this popular east Williamsburg restaurant. With a thoughtful and diverse wine list, you're sure to find a few gems from under-the-radar wineries. It's wise to also begin with a cocktail. The “Go Figure,” with rum, Averna, port, fig jam and allspice, is precisely seasonal. Though the menu changes often,...

Until the first course, nothing hints at what the kitchen has in store for you. The one-story exterior facing Graham Avenue, in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is unornamented except for a cryptic pair of stone lions up on the cornice. The dining room is plain, too, harking back to the days when nothing said hip, contemporary and urban better than exposed brick. But when servers flank the table,...

Graham Avenue spot confounding smart phones with name plucked from long-departed local byway. Chef’s worked at wd-50 and The Box, partnered up now with former Esca wine director. Wine list is accordingly long and strong, well-matched to compact small plate/large plate menu. Market-driven Nouveau American menu hits seasonal delights like walnut soup, oxtail with prunes and black kale. Larger...

From OpenTable: "A rewarding new modern-American restaurant in East Williamsburg, compact, cozy L mostly in brick, with a handsome bar and an impressive rear fireplace (not yet working) and chimney — lives up to its Kings County catechism of "sourcing the finest local and sustainable ingredients possible" and doing interesting things with them." - Steve Cuozzo NY PostDo you own Gwynnett St?...