Brunch at Dressler
Brunch at Dressler:
Tammi and I had Brunch at Dressler in South Williamsburg this afternoon. Dressler is the high-end branch of the Dumont Empire. A co-worker of hers had recommended it and swore that the Fried Chicken was the best he'd ever tasted. I don't know about that, but we had a great meal.
Honestly, the part of the meal that was the most memorable was the two homemade doughnut holes that were about of their baked goods special. They were incredible. Like the doghnuts at Bob's Donuts in San Francisco, they were real doughnuts, which you just don't find in too many places anymore. It actually made me a little angry that you can't get real doughnuts that aren't mass produced anymore. They're just so good. Almost immediately afterwards, I was a little relieved. I'd weigh 500 pounds if I had real doughnuts like these readily available.
The chicken was very good. It had a breading that was crispy and thick, substantial without being heavy. The mild seasoning flavored the skin with a light herbiness. A giant biscuit, the size of Tammi's face came on the side. It was flaky and fluffy. Tammi had an omelette with roasted red peppers, spinach and goat cheese. She loved it. She also got a giant pile of bacon as a side.
We were happily surprised to find that the place wasn't packed. We had tried to get reservations for dinner last night, just to find nothing available until 9:30 and even then it would have been 3 of us squeezed into a two top. I love the space. A month ago, we went for a heathenly Good Friday dinner at Peter Luger's with friends. Tammi and I had a round at Dressler while waiting for everyone. That was the first time we had been there. It's a beautiful space. There's ridiculously ornate metalwork throughout with cute little details everywhere. It's like staring into a Where's Waldo made of iron. All that makes the space beautiful and swanky. It just begs for a special occasion to come and celebrate.
It's definitely worth many return trips. The next time we go for brunch, I'm going to try the Benedict, which is what you'd expect, but with hickory smoked ham and a buttermilk biscuit in place of the canadian bacon and english muffin. I'd really love to taste that biscuit soaked with yummy soft-cooked yolks and hollandaise sauce.
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