spotted pig
greenwich street & west 11th street
this is one of “those” places. Meaning no reservations, can usually never get in, and ubber trendy at the moment. Is it worth all this hype? I think so, the space is casual and easy and the food is consistently good if not great. You can get in if you want to eat early… say 6:30 ish, but soon after 7:00 there is a group of people waiting on the sidewalk to get in. It is a great place to sit with the girls and chat and people watch… known for many celebrity sightings. The one thing you can not expect is very attentive waitstaff… for instance, last time I was there my waiter came to my table why holding his cell phone and texting. You may see this as part of the charm of the place as I did or just merely annoying. Regardless, the food is worth it. The menu is mostly pork or meat, there is one fish option as an entree (halibut), but I must say it is fantastic. And if you go with meat eaters, their burger is a work of art with a large grilled bun, a heaping portion of blue cheese on the burger, along with an ample side of shoestring fries. Enough fries to steal from your friends plate.
I am always a fan when trendy is worth the hype!
