www.filmcentercafe.com
Ryan and I met Demond at the Film Center Cafe for brunch last weekend. It was surprisingly uncrowded for 12:30 on a Saturday (we've been other times on the weekends and had to wait, but this time we got a sweet corner booth). The cafe plays old movies on its tvs over the bar, which adds a bit of charm. Demond stuck with his regular--eggs benedict--and I got my semi-regular, eggs florentine. Ryan had three eggs with hash browns and toast. The boys had iced coffee, each with their own tiny pitcher of cream, and I pretended to be European and ordered an unlimited bellini ($15). So of course I had to get a refill to get my money's worth, which led to me needing a nap later in the afternoon (granted, Ryan and I also walked down to the High Line Park at 20th & 10th, so my poor toes needed a rest).
The eggs florentine ($12) was delightful, if the potatoes were a bit greasy. The eggs were poached just right and the spinach was seasoned well. I was only put off by the canned-peach-on-a-toothpick as garnish...not quite fresh fruit, but then maybe with my bellini it was just a syrupy peach overload. The service was prompt up until the end--once again, we had to wait an eon for the check--but that allowed for time to visit the swanky bathroom downstairs. All in all a lovely Saturday brunch outing.
3 petals
plentiful brunch options and beverages, film ambiance
Photo by John Saponara
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