Dining with Deep

One of our favorite Brits was in town briefly for a wedding, so we got to have some lovely meals with Deep while catching up on updates from across the pond.

First food adventure:  Mighty Quinn's BBQ.  This place just opened a few months ago, and hit the ground running with amazing reviews from The New York Times almost immediately.  So, as always, the reviews prove to be a blessing and a curse.  Business is booming, but so is the wait time for a table.  To their credit, Mighty Quinn's has a great way of organizing their cafeteria-style seating.  Unlike Fette Sau (where you just get there and save spots for friends and experience flashbacks of junior high lunches), at Mighty Quinn's you give your name to a hostess.  She very efficiently keeps track of all the tables, and as soon as one opens up she tells you to get on line for your food and holds the table for you until you get back.  Tough job, but very helpful!

 

And the food proved to be worth the wait!  Between everyone in the group, we wound up trying the brisket (DJ deemed it the best he's had in NY), sausage (a little chewy), pork ribs (a bit dry), and the Brontosaurus Rib (amazingly tender beef).  They're still working on their side dish menu, but for now they offer sweet potatoes, burnt end beans (worth going back just for those) and edamame salad (tasty!).  We're hoping that as their menu evolves it will include some BBQ staples like cornbread and soggy greens.  We shall see!

Deep with the Brontosaurus bone

Second food adventure with Deep: Blue Water Grill with newlyweds Rachel and Mark!  Its location couldn't be better (right in Union Square), and the decor is very Old New York with booths that look like Frank Sinatra may have sat in them.  The seafood was all wonderfully fresh, and the service was very attentive. 

 oysters

 tasty Union Square roll and Vegetarian roll

 boiled lobster with crab

 crab BLT

 Eggs Benedict

Our only complaint is that they were a little sneaky and upsold Mark.  They asked if he wanted crab or beef with his lobster, so he requested crab.  However, they failed to mention that the addition was not actually included in the price.  So there was a bit of a surprise when the bill came, which we feel is in poor form on their part.  But the brunch menu is quite expansive, its centrally located, and they take reservations.  So we may return at some point if we have to organize a group brunch outing.  We will just be sure to utilize our defensive ordering skills.  :)