The Eddy
“I particularly liked the beef tendon puff with trout roe- unique, light appetizer wth lots of flavor.”
“While everything was delicious, my favorites must have been the bacon tater tots and the uni and burratta hoecake.”
“Finally we capped off the dinner with a Cardamom Panna Cotta topped with Clementine Ice, Basil, Olive Oil and Sea Salt.”
The Eddy
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
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Yum! This is one of those restaurants that I put on my "definitely will return" list. Their menu constantly changes so there's always something new to try.
We were going to order their tasting menu but it is $75 now instead of $50 something (probably because they changed it slightly) so we went à la carte. They also changed their menu so we couldn't really go off of other people's recommendations but we ordered what was left of the previous menu: the beef tendon puffs, the aged rib-eye, and the panna cotta for dessert. All were amazing! We also ordered the butter oysters, smoked bacon, tuna and lamb loin & belly. I would highly recommend the oysters and lamb loin (the latter frequently runs out I believe). Both were cooked tenderly and were decently sizable portions.
With less than one month left on the East Coast, I've been trying to eat at all the restaurants on my checklist of "places to go," so last Saturday night, my friends and I came here.
We had made a reservation for a party of 2 online when were actually a party of 3 (whoops!). We arrived shortly before our reservation at 7:30pm, and when the mistake was realized, one of the waiters / the host? very kindly worked to help us out and seat us at a booth/table for 3-4, though he did warn us that there was a reservation at our table for 9pm.
The restaurant has a very cool modern industrial aesthetic. It's intimate and trendy, and a great place for a meal with friends or even a date night.
To start our meal, we were brought a little amuse bouche. It was Maine peekytoe crab with cucumber ice and buttermilk. The waiter told us that it was on celebration of their two year anniversary, so I don't know if they normally do this. We all really enjoyed this creative little bite. The cucumber ice was a bright and refreshing addition to the flavorful crab.
We decided to order the the Chicken Liver Pate with Rhubarb Jelly ($15) and the Pickled Mussels with Herbs and Toasted Miche ($13) to share. The pate was served as two pieces of toast, each with a generous portion of pate and jelly on top. We loved this appetizer. The pate was creamy, savory perfection, perfectly complimented by the sweet rhubarb jelly. As for mussels, I'm not normally a big fan of briney foods, but this was a surprisingly delicious dish. The mussels were fresh and perfectly flavored/seasoned. I'd highly recommend both dishes.
For our main courses, we ordered the cod ($29) and the lamb loin & belly ($30).
Friend #1 had the cod, which is served with sunchoke puree, ramps, and hazelnuts. This was DELICIOUS. The cod was moist and perfectly cooked. We loved the sunchoke puree and couldn't get enough of it with the fatty fish and crunchy hazelnuts. It was a perfect harmony of flavors. However, it was not great plating. The puree was this off green / pale brown color and the plate didn't look very nice.
Friend #2 and I both ordered the Lamb Loin & Belly dish, which is served with radishes and spring garlic. I wish we had ordered two of the cod dish instead of the lamb. The lamb loin was perfectly cooked (medium rare, nice and pink), but the meat was all pretty generously salted, and the radishes were pretty bland and uninspired. The flavors didn't wow, and the presentation was mediocre. It left a lot to be desired.
For dessert, we ordered two of the cardamom panna cotta, which is served with rhubarb ice, basil, olive oil, and sea salt ($11). This dish was light, refreshing, and perfect for a spring night. The panna cotta was beautifully scented with cardamom, silky, and has just the perfect amount of quiver to it. The rhubarb ice added a great tartness and freshness to the dessert and the sea salt enhanced the natural sweetness and faint earthiness of panna cotta.
We were not so fond of the Malted Milk Ice Cream dessert, which was served with Pistachio Crumb and Amaro Abano ($11). I don't actually know what amaro abano is, but I'm assuming it was the slightly bitter froth / foam on top of the ice cream, which none of us liked. The pistachio crumb was also rather flavorless, although it did add a crunchy textural component. But this dessert overall was pretty disappointing.
We also sampled some of the cocktails on the drink menu ($15 each). Our waitress strongly recommended the Marcel's Shoulder, which is a scotch-based drink. I had told her that I like fruitier drinks which don't have a strong bite of alcohol, and to my surprise she recommended this one, promising that the scotch wasn't "that noticeable." It was. But it was balanced with a fruity blend of citrus, passion fruit, raspberry, and apple juice. It wasn't bad. My friends liked it much more than I did.
The Nachito Fresco was a take on a margarita, with tequila, lime, cucumber, cilantro, eucalyptus, and a smoked salt rim. This had a very strong cucumber flavor and was very refreshing.
The 16th Century was an interesting gin-based drink. I couldn't really tell that there was early grey or sesame flavors present, but I did really love the grey sea salt and refreshing citrus.
The Guilty Pleasure was probably my favorite drink of the night. Also gin-based, it was bright with honeydew and has a nice sour bite to it from the addition of lemon. I'm not a huge fan of egg-whites in drinks, but in this case I found it neither detracted from the drink nor added to it.
Overall we had a good meal here. Several big hits (our appetizers, the taste of the cod – but not it's plating, and the panna cotta) but a couple misses too.
Other things to note: two small, but very clean bathrooms. Very good service. Friendly staff, very accommodating.
Fantastic food, wonderful cocktails.
We even took photos of their steak knives (which have a beautiful weight to them) so that we could purchase them for our homes.
If they are as meticulous about what utensils they buy as they are about their food, you know you're in a good spot.
The Eddy is a low key place, with high key food. Nestled in the heart of the East Village—it's a charming neighborhood restaurant with great local food. It has a warm rustic interior, but tons of New York City charm.
We went on a random Tuesday, because f*ck it, that's what you do and who cares that I have class or they have work the next morning. It's that kind of place where you can have dinner with your best friend on a random Tuesday, or (like the couple next to us) go on a fancy date and dress up, or (like the family behind us) have an intimate dinner with friends and family from out of town.
I enjoy dinning in the East Village, and for this neighborhood, The Eddy is pretty upscale (the couple next to us, looked like they were used to eating further uptown, but probably saw a decent review and decided to make the trek downtown).
The staff is attentive, there is coat check, and our rose was served in the proper glass—if that says anything. To quench your thirst, they do boast of an array of wine. Some affordable and some not so affordable. Their servers are well-trained, so if you're unsure what glass or bottle of wine to choose, don't be intimidated to ask.
As for the food, we initially were going to try the prix fixe….but then in true spontaneous fashion opted for a la carte (which I highly recommend). I don't think they'res anything wrong with guerrilla ordering, especially in an upscale restaurant—-shows people how many f*cks you don't give. Order at will, and you won't be disappointed. Definitely order the beef tendon! Its a texture and taste all palates must try. Nothing more impressive than saying, "yea, I've had beef tendon before."
I really wanted more from this place and the tasting menu. The squid and Panna cotta were excellent. My cod was boring and over salted. The rest was fairly forgettable. Interesting to try as it has been hyped up quite a bit. But not sure I would re-visit.
Had a really wonderful experience here with some friends for dinner. The decor is cozy and simple- and it's always wonderful to be greeted warmly by the staff right when you walk in.
Started the night off with some pre-dinner cocktails and since there was four of us- we all tried something different. From what I could taste, all the drinks were delicious- my favorite was the Van Halen.
For dinner, we decided against the tasting menu and decided to order almost everything off the al a cart menu- so basically we tried almost everything they had to offer.
Our server was helpful in helping us pick out what we wanted and coursed out all the food at an excellent pace. She was right on top of everything and never were we left with an empty glass or messy plate- excellent service.
But the star of the night of course was the food. I could point out my favorite dishes but it would take too long because everything I tasted was excellent. We didn't feel disappointed by one thing, including the dessert.
I hear they have another restaurant in the city and I'm looking forward to checking it out. Really great time and highly recommend. 🙂
We had a really nice meal here this week. The starter portion size is pretty small but the main dishes were very generous. Fast service and sweet little East Village eatery.
I made a reservation for the BF's bday a couple weeks in advance. At that time they had a different menu but since it's seasonal the menu on the night night we came was completely new.
It's a tiny restaurant, imagine a 1000 square foot home being turned into a restaurant. The foyer would become the bar area, very cute, limited space, maybe 6-7 people were in stages of sitting or standing at the bar.
The next room would be living room sized with about 10 tables, most of them set for 2, some were occupied with groups of four. It was quaint if not somewhat snug.
We were seated in the corner on far side along the long bench. The menu is limited, I'm sure each item was locally sourced. We decided against the tasting menu, instead opting for items from the a la cart selection.
We ordered:
Chicken liver pate: 2 pieces of toast topped with creamy and delicious pate topped with rhubarb jelly. Simply delectable. Highly recommended
Big eye Tina with wax beans and basil aioli, 3 pieces of sashimi style tuna atop a bed of grilled wax beans atop the yummiest basil aioli. So good
Alder smoked bacon, a thick cut of bacon, perfectly cooked, topped with potato on top on kimchi emulsion, way better tasting than it sounded, my favorite dish
Grass fed ribeye, very tender very good. I'm not a big meat eater so I had a few bites but really enjoyed it
COD with sunchoke purée, my least favorite dish. I love fish but this didn't work for me
Drinks are very craft. I ordered the pickled ramp Gibson and really had a hard time finishing it. BF had the guilty pleasure, it was good.
We had the Pana cotta for dessert. Since I called in advance to advise that it was his bday, they were kind enough to bring out dessert with a candle complements of the house.
The WC was tiny but impeccably clean!
Ambiance: 4/5 romantic and quaint
Service: impeccable 5/5
Value: 3/5 over $200 after tip for dinner for 2
Food: 4/5
WC or restroom 5/5