Another cool & funky Brooklyn eatery. This one in Dumbo, Brooklyn (Down under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass). This gentrified area has plenty of overpriced rental loft space available but it has become a mecca for artists & the culinary community.
Superfine has a nice vibe & bohemian spirit to it. Cool bar, pool table, pleasant alternative music as opposed to the annoying kind & an open kitchen. They even have live music on Sunday Brunch & at other select times. My husband & I went for Friday lunch & arrived at about 2pm. We were immediately told by the Manager that the other patrons that were seated all came at once & haven't gotten their food yet so it would be at least 45 minutes until we ate. Ooookaaaaay. We decided to stay. I have been in the business for over 20 years & the restaurant was NOT busy. The tables he referred to had about 12 Guests total & I really didn't think it would take that long but I was prepared. Our hipster Server in a Fez hat took our drink order fast & placed the menu board in front of us. They offer about 10-12 items with a Mediterranean flare that changes daily. They boast that about 98% of their ingredients are from local farms/artisans, are organic, seasonal & sustainable. Coolio. We sat right in front of the kitchen so I could hear the 3 cooks talking about the orders. They didn't seem rushed at all. The Server was nice & took our order quickly. My husband got a Coney Island Lager because they didn't have any seasonal beers (odd since they claim to be all over the seasonal thing) & I got a Ginger Ale in a nice big pint glass! I hate it when they give you a soda in tiny glass. It would have been nice to have a cooler soda collection like Boylan's or again something local. Howie got the Steak Sandwich with Mustard Caper Aioli & fries ($11) & I got the Superfine Hamburger on a brioche bun with fries ($12). We got our food in 30 min but other patrons did seem like they must have waited a lot longer. I also checked some sites like Yelp & Chowhound & Superfine does have a bad reputation for extremely slow service. We just got lucky I guess. Everything looked good & obviously was prepared with quality ingredients but was bland. People! You have to season meat with at least a good amount of salt & pepper before searing it. That's a big pet peeve for me. Also, the mustard caper aioli which I asked for on the side to dip my fries in (I know, REALLY healthy!) had absolutely no flavor. The capers could not have been in there. What a waste AND they charged me a buck extra for it without telling me. The really skinny fries were delish. Unfortunately, my lettuce, tomato & onion were buried under them so when I found them they were warm & limp. Whose grand idea was that!? Overall, Superfine was just ok but yeah, it was pretty hip.
126 Front St
(between Adams St & Jay St)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Neighborhood: DUMBO
(718) 243-9005
Subway: York St (F), High St (A, C), Clark St (2, 3)
Hours:
Tue-Fri 11:30 am - 3 pm
Tue-Fri 6 pm - 11 pm
Sat 2 pm - 11 pm
Sun 11 am - 3 pm
Sun 6 pm - 10 pm
