High Street On The Hudson
We have a sort of tradition with our friends Gary and Jen: first a Museum, then brunch. So this time, we went to The Whitney Museum for the Jasper Johns exhibit and then ended up at High Street on The Hudson, a place that seemed quite popular, so I was glad that we had a reservation.
From the get go the waiter told us that they only serve regular coffee: no espresso in sight. That is fine except that two minutes later, he came back telling us that they do not have anymore coffee and are trying to figure it out. Interesting as you would think that a place like this would always have coffee but in this day and age, you never know: the delivery might not have happened. Fortunately, they did figure it out and I got my favorite beverage to sip, with a refill s’il vous plait.
Coffee at High Street On The Hudson
For her main Jodi got the mushroom omelet that was made with Gruyère, spinach and mushrooms. Quite good with lots of mushrooms and cheese. The best part of the dish was these potatoes that were crispy, cooked all the way through, with just enough salt to enhance their taste.
Omelet at High Street On The Hudson
Omelet at High Street On The Hudson
On my side, I hesitated between the burger and the spicy fried chicken sandwich. I picked the latter that was superb: good size chicken that was deliciously crispy, not dry, and certainly spicy. But not the spicy that burns your mouth to the point that you cannot eat anymore. No, the kind that is making you go back at it. It was served with sweet potato fries.
Fried chicken sandwich at High Street On The Hudson
Sweet potato fries at High Street On The Hudson
Overall good brunch, but I thought the service was a bit sassy, even refusing to close the door as we were all cold (and we could see that we were not the only ones) because, supposedly, some diners did not want to smell like food. Well, in that case they should have sat them outside so people inside could be warm! I don’t think it was true though. We did not get discouraged and decided to go back for dinner, where the service was much better, but I thought that the food was ok, some dishes hitting the spot like the guacamole that seems to be an appetizer that any restaurant must have, even if not serving Mexican food, or the octopus that they surely know how to cook well (I love the combination with the tapenade, but did not like the potatoes that were not well cooked).
Guacamole at High Street On The Hudson
Octopus at High Street On The Hudson
Others were a miss. For instance, the P.E.I mussels were tiny and overcooked (the white wine sauce was very good, though and I dipped some French fries in it…). Jodi got their veggie burger that was their only vegetarian entree and it was mushy.
Mussels at High Street On The Hudson
Veggie burger at High Street On The Hudson
At least desert was good: the lemon cake was superb: crispy on the outside, soft inside, I could have eaten a second one easily.
Lemon cake at High Street On The Hudson
I should also mention the drinks: Jodi went for a pineapple and club soda drink, while I went for one made with whisky called Fright Night. Interesting name, no? In fact, they have a list that has horror movie names like The Shining, The Exorcist or the Bride of Chucky. I guess someone is a fan…My cocktail was made with peach infused Michter’s rye, spiced maple and bitters. Good, although I was expecting more peach taste.
Fright Night cocktail at High Street On The Hudson
Pineapple and club soda at High Street On The Hudson
So, overall the experience at High Street On The Hudson was just ok. Not sure that this is a place I would go back to.
Enjoy (I still did)!
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High Street On The Hudson-637 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
