Back Forty West
“and especially for Soho, I thought it was comfortable and felt like I was eating brunch at someone's home outside the city, near a farm.”
“The restaurant is still in the midst of its transformation from Savoy to Back 40 more down-home, natural wood look.”
“Peter Hoffman and his team are back.”
Back Forty West
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Had a good time with my family there tonight. I went with my husband and son and we got the cute table that has the window viewing into the kitchen. It's nice to see how our food is being prepared and the cleanliness of the kitchen. Since i myself am in the restaurant business i really like to look at that stuff.
The service was good. Attentive. I'm not sure if it was because it wasn't so busy at the time we got there.
The food was somewhat delicious. There were some items that were better then others. The wings were not good. The spice rub wasnt on the wings at all which made the wings tasteless. The grilled calamari and chicken liver mousse were good. We also enjoyed the grilled flatbread platter. As for the entrees i wasnt impressed. The burger was okay and the steak had too much fat on it. And i love fat so for me to say that is not good. The mushrooms that came with the steak was delish. And who would have thought mustard with Brussels sprouts would be so good.
Overall i would go back if i were in the neighborhood not sure if i would travel for it.
Oh I forgot to mention the drinks were amazing
Great happy hour. Excellent location. Manages to not get too crowded despite being in the middle of Soho, keeps the vibe intimate, casual and comfortable.
Small intimate little restaurant. Breakfast is really good, good lattes as well!
Friendly staff and cute decor. Prices are ok.
The decor and ambiance here is cute. Service is good but not great. The brunch menu here isn't particularly great and I didn't find anything on it to be appealing so I went with the biscuits and sausage gravy with 2 fried eggs. $17 for biscuits + 2 eggs is steep and not anything to write home about. The biscuits were dry and the gravy was lukewarm, extremely heavy and tasted really bland. Probably won't be back anytime soon.
Located near soho it's a quaint restaurant with limited seating. Typical brunch prices for NYC ~$15. We stopped in here for a break from shopping.
I got the oysters ($3 each)- SO SALTY- not sure what kind they were but they were served over a bed of salt. My friend got the yogurt- looks fancy but I don't think it was worth $10 bucks. My other friend got the seasonal soup ($10)- toasted butter bread was good but the soup had way too many chickpeas in it. The presentation of the food is excellent but the overall taste/quality is only ok.
Service is really friendly but it's def overpriced. This review is for brunch.
I had the chance to enjoy a roast suckling pig feast for a private dinner at Back Forty. We were served salad first, which consisted of pork, beans, crispy skin and/or bacon and a sauce that I couldn't quite figure out. It was delicious- Very flavorful and I enjoyed the crunchy saltiness of the salad.
Next we had goat soup, which tasted like it had a tomato base with various vegetables. It was just okay. Then there was corn bread which came in a super cute iron skillet, with herb infused butter. The corn bread was wonderful- Warm, moist, with a crumbly consistency and slightly sweet. And the butter brought out the flavors more fully.
After that the waiters came in to show us the whole suckling pig on a platter, which was a bit disconcerting actually- It kind of ruined my appetite to some degree. The suckling pig was served Porchetta style — Boned out, stuffed, and roasted with slaw on top. It was incredibly tender, succulent, flavorful and the skin was crisp and salty. The slaw was a nice accompaniment and slightly spicy.
There was also crunchy thick country style bread with spinach, which was delicious and didn't even need butter!
And then there was dessert. It was what looked like chocolate cake with whipped cream and poached pear. Upon tasting the concoction, we realized it was ginger cake and that the whipped cream was bourbon infused. The cake had a nice zesty flavor and the bourbon whipped cream, along with the maple-soaked pear added to the deliciousness.
I'm surprised at the low rating on this one. But maybe I just came on a good day. I went with a group of 4 and had a excellent meal. I recommend trying the pork chop and Grilled Kale & Escarole Salad. Both dishes were well prepared with fresh ingredients. Service was great and the environment was casual but trendy.
We found Back Forty West when shopping in Soho and looking for somewhere to eat. We were pleasantly surprised, it is a really nice cafe inside with bare brick walls and unique decor pieces.
My party and I tried the omelette, pork hash and eggs with grits. All dishes were a hit and the portion sizes were a good size. They only have a small menu to choose from, but I think they may change it every week.
The only negative was the bathroom. There is only one unisex bathroom and it was VERY dirty, it was disgusting. I expect it is not checked and cleaned throughout the day. Disappointingly I visited the bathroom before eating, which kind of diminished my appetite a little.