Distilled
“We were very impressed with the service as they quickly brought us some popcorn as a starter on the house .”
“Or Country Fried Duck and Waffles, which sounds a bit odd but tastes soooo good.”
“Food wise, I tried the Franklin Burger and the Duck and Waffles….excellent on both counts!”
Distilled
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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We came here for the wings and weren't disappointed – they really were fantastic! The right balance of crispy and saucy and a great flavor. We also had the ribs appetizer which was equally great. However we were disappointed with the main courses – they just didn't live up to the flavor and quality of the appetizers. We both said we would come back, but only if we wanted more of a light bite/lunch and would stick to the appetizers.
The popcorn here is amazing, the fried duck and waffle was so- so. Duck on the dry side, but the syrup was good.
I tried some of my friends' burger and it was a tad bit salty.
Price is reasonable too.
Overall a nice brunch spot.
***Delicious free popcorn, Great selection of brunch items***
A cute brunch place to try out if you're in the area. They serve free flavored popcorn and it's quite yummy! I had the American and it's your standard eggs, bacon, home fries. Nonetheless, it was delicious!
Cool ambiance (a bit upscale decoration, nice u-shape bar and open kitchen), savory food and fun cocktail selection (must-try!).
Visited distilled a few times – dinner twice and brunch once. Oysters, the duck, and the free popcorn are my favorite items aside from the delicious cocktails. The popcorn is definitely a highlight, very well spiced. It's so delicious that I bet they will be successful opening a popcorn shop (and invent more flavors pls!). Service is excellent – very attentive staff who always refill our waters. Would recommend dinner over lunch/brunch because of the cocktails =)
Oops came in too early, too early that they were not quite opening yet haha; however they happily provided me a glass of water while I was waiting for my friend. So attentive!
The whole place reminded me a bit of an old-fashioned bar feeling, exactly what I was looking for for a casual gather-up (though in the AM). Menu was pretty extensive. While we shared the popcorn and the granola yogurt, I opted for the salmon roe scramble and my friend got the egg with grilled mushroom. I took a small bite of the mushroom and loved the texture! Dishes were all on the smaller side but this was good with me as I'm not a heavy bruncher anyway.
Really enjoyed the whole thing! Would love to come back for dinner, and of course, drinks.
For many years, my office celebrated the holidays with a lunch (boo) at Beckett's (double boo). After a change in leadership, I was able to work with our operations director to push for an early dinner (yay) at Distilled.
We weren't the only holiday party at the restaurant, this was clear in the way Distilled reorganized their menu into a mixture of small plates and large plates to create a three course set menu for the whole table. The highlight of the whole affair were those Korean-accented wings, along with the cauliflower and the topped popcorn. The main courses were a bit more ordinary, the bo bo chicken was a bit of a disappointment and the porgy just adequate.
We had a whole section to ourselves, which allowed for our Secret Santa and the conversation that happened before and during the eating to not disturb other dinners. And I didn't get around to writing about this until April for reasons unclear. It really was the best Christmas celebration the office has ever had.
Awesome brunch spot in TriBeCa! I came here on a Saturday with a friend and there was no wait at all. There's seating both indoors and outdoors, but seeing that NYC was in the middle of a heat wave, we chose to sit inside. The interior is very spacious and modern. Super relaxed and chill atmosphere that's perfect for catching up with friends.
To start, they have popcorn on the house and it's as addictive as promised. The flavor is kind of reminiscent of Asian chips — spicy, sweet, and salty all at once but in a really, really good way. My friend ordered the biscuits and red gravy ($18) and I had the roasted mushrooms ($17). Both dishes were absolutely delicious. Generous portion of mushrooms and the roast with black vinegar was spot on. The demi baguette was also served hot, unlike other restaurants where breads that are usually cold and neglected, so it was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. My friend loved her dish as well. The red gravy with spicy sausage was tasty and she didn't mind that there was more gravy than biscuit because it was just that good.
The service was mediocre, especially compared to everything else. Our server mistakenly brought us the check before we even got our food, but she was nice and apologetic about it. At the end of the meal though, when I paid for the bill with tip included, she insisted on giving me back change.. but then didn't give me back the right amount (less than what I was owed) so that was a little off-putting. Aside from that, I would still definitely recommend paying Distilled a visit! I would love to come back to try other items on the menu.
From the menu and the photos posted on Yelp I really expected more than what I found during my visit to Distilled. First of all, the decor looks unfinished. It's almost as though the owner(s) ran out of money when they were designing it, and just decided to throw up huge gray panels on every wall with only a couple of tiny pictures. The chairs were also really rickety and uncomfortable, and could have used a cushion of some sort.
My boyfriend and I got there before they were seating for dinner, so we opted to relax at the bar with a cocktail while we waited. I ordered the Fine Balance (Ron Zacapa 23, Amaro Averna, Smith & Cross Rum, Orange Oil) and he ordered the Mead Americano (Mead Honey Wine, Carpano Antica, Campari, Grapefruit, Rhubarb Bitters, Charged in House). I felt mine did live up to its name, but was incredibly strong. Maybe I'm just a weakingly, but I couldn't sip it with out making a face. My boyfriend and I both hoped that the sweetness of mead would be leveled out with the bitter additions in the Mead Americano. It definitely was cloying, but was unfortunately so bitter we were barely able to choke it down. Being that it was premixed and individually bottled, I have to wonder who tasted the batch and actually said, "This is great!" Bitter is a flavor best administered with subtlety, not with aggression.
The food did help gain the restaurant back some stars. The beef tongue was very tender, and well paired with the mole, and the pate had a nice creamy texture and was just a touch too livery for my taste. The whipped hone that was lightly charred like a marshmallow was a playful touch to the dish, and added a pleasant sweetness. The highlight of the meal, oddly enough, was the complimentary popcorn with "magic dust." I'm guessing it's tossed in salt, chili powder, and nutritional yeast, and it's absolutely delicious. We went through 3 bowls in a hurry, and I could have eaten more.
In the end, I left with a buzz and curious if I could recreate the complimentary popcorn at home. Overall, not the worst restaurant experience I've ever had, but not even close to the best.