Bellwether in Long Island City
We have been going to Long Island City quite often, Jodi has her painting studio there and I admit that we found quite a few little gems, my favorite, not so little, being M Wells Steakhouse. So, on a Friday evening, we decided to go to Bellwether, a restaurant that has been on our list for a while, that serves seasonal dishes. The place was so packed that our table was not ready on time for our reservation, the manager apologizing profusely to us.
Dining room at Bellwether in Long Island City
The large menu was mouth watering and it took me a bit of time to choose. Here is what we had:
As a cocktail, I ordered the Wombat, made with rye, smoked maple syrup, ginger and lemon. Nice and refreshing, citrusy with a very slight sweetness.
The Wombat cocktail at Bellwether in Long Island City
Jodi went for a pear and lemon soda, pear drinks being so good but rarely offered.
Pear and lemon soda at Bellwether in Long Island City
We then ordered their Parker House Rolls: in the past, I was a bit annoyed that restaurant would make you pay for bread, because, coming from France, I consider that any meal should be accompanied by a bread basket. But a blog reader made a comment one time that made me think: do you prefer a free low quality bread basket or pay a little for some delicious bread (in this case $6)? I’ll go for the latter. And for sure, we did not regret it: these rolls are so good, with or without butter.
Parker rolls at Bellwether in Long Island City
As an appetizer, we chose the burrata salad that had figs, fava beans and greens. That was a good start: the burrata was perfectly creamy on the inside and soft on the outside.
Burrata salad at Bellwether in Long Island City
Then we both had pasta that I believe they make in house. Jodi chose the butternut squash agnolotti that were served with brown butter and Parmesan, but asked not to have any pecans. That dish was superb: the butternut squash had that sweetness that paired well with the nuttiness of the brown butter.
Butternut squash agnolotti at Bellwether in Long Island City
On my side, I was set on the lamb neck pappardelle that was equally amazing: the braised lamb was delicious and gave to this dish a comforting feel. There also, they put some fava beans.
Lamb neck pappardelle at Bellwether in Long Island City
Dessert was the final nail on a fantastic meal: we had the warm sticky toffee cake. Moist, we probably scooped too quickly the delicious caramel sauce that bathed the cake...
Sticky toffee cake at Bellwether in Long Island City
So, as you can see, we had a great meal at Bellwether. I wonder now how their brunch is...I will have to check it out!
Enjoy (I did)!
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Bellwether -47-25 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
