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prime meats: germany invades brooklyn brunch
our meal this past saturday has been a long time coming. starting in the winter, every few weeks or so, we would visit prime meats just to see if there might be signs of life there as there was constant chatter about this new restaurant. as anyone tracking the brooklyn food scene knows, prime meats is owned by the guys behind two other spots in carroll gardens: the consistently excellent frankies 457 and the recently opened café pedlar (we visited during its first few days– hopefully things are running a bit more smoothly now). and they will also be opening yet a fourth brooklyn venture this year with the delightful coffee shop in red hook.
so this weekend, somehow the odds worked in our favor when buttermilk channel turned out to be closed (we wanted to check out the brunch that some have raved about; we have not been so keen on their dinners). and instead, we trudged down the block eternally hopeful that maybe prime meats was finally open. happily, it was both open and not too busy. and after those weeks of anticipation, we were not disappointed.
in addition to a lovely though somewhat small space (as far as we could tell — the lay out is a bit odd) and attentive service, the food was excellent. j was particularly thrilled with the germanic bent of the prime meats menu. j had the poached egg, schinken and the all important spargel – that white asparagus that apparently all germans go crazy for in may, and which was quite tasty. i had an extremely delicious, tender and perfectly seasoned weisswurst served in a tureen of boiling water (which i was somewhat awkwardly instructed to take out of the ceramic bowl and then release from its thick casing) with a side of sweet mustard and a pretzel roll. we also shared the bread plate with dense raisin and walnut thinly sliced bread served with the most tasty butter and lingonberry jam. the kiddies were happy with excellently prepared french toast and an olive oil bundt cake. the menu, with its central european focus, also includes a selection of meats and cheeses as well as some salads, and of course a number of appealing beers. we also tried the stumptown cappuccinos made on their super fancy marzocco machine, and while it was good i still prefer southside coffee‘s intelligentsia brew. but for restaurant cappuccino, i don’t think i can complain too much.
needless to say, prime meats has now jumped to the top of our brooklyn brunch spots. given our experience at frankies, i’m assuming that the service and food at prime meats will only get better and more consistent and that we’ll be making lots of trips to court street for our central european fix. prime meats, 465 court street at lucquer street, brooklyn, new york, . and just a side note that they only accept cash.
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