Deborah

SUPER sad this place is closed! It was always my all time favorite place to grab a bite with some close friends. We always had our usual and if we were feeling like something new then we wouldn’t usually be disappointed.
The brick wall and slender set up give it a modern feel. There was the back room area where we threw a nice cozy bridal shower once. The outside back area was my favorite but I didn’t get to sit back there too many times.
Brunch was always great here. Some of the frequent orders are: Mac and Cheese, Cobb Salad, Cider, Beer fish and Chips, Red Velvet Cake, Rice Krispies Treat, the Burgers were also a regular favorite. SUPER sad this place is closed!
Super bummed.

Honestly, I’m really sad this place closed. It was hands down the best brunch place in Manhattan in my opinion. The food was fresh, reliable, always good no matter what you ordered. Now I’m forced to try new brunch places all the time so that one day I may find that one special go-​to place on Sunday afternoons.

Fusion Cuisine? I guess what’s what you can classify it as?
Was enticed to go here, due to the fact that my friend had given my gift certificates for a meal here. Or else I would not have known about this place. Upon browsing the menu full of goodies, it was really difficult to choose just one item to eat. Amongst the items of mac and cheese, chicken, ribs, I wasn’t sure what to choose from.
So what did me and my guest end up with? She had ordered the mahi tuna tacos and I had ordered the ribs. So how was the meal?
The mahi tuna was cooked just right, however, there was not much flavor to the fish. I’m not saying it’s not entirely a bad thing, but this place does preach healthy, natural food and meals. A good dish, fresh fish and greens gave it a good mixture. My ribs were actually a bit of a surprise. As the ribs felt more braised than the traditional grilled. The tangy sauce was very good and the meat did fall off the bone, tender meat. It also came with a side of mashed potatoes which were done very well. A great combination of a meal. I was very full with my meal.
Overall the meal was a very enjoyable one, even if it was free. I do want to come back and try brunch or the other items on the menu. Worth a trip here!

Came here for a SALAD. I heard great reviews for Deborah’s beet salad. but No. the manager came and was like. «salad? What do you really want?»
So I settled with the Chicken Enchiladas. How he persuaded me to go for the two jumbo enchiladas stuffed with juicy pulled chicken and cheese in a baking dish– I’ve yet to figure out.
But it was so worth it. This is one of the few restaurants, where you need that «Extra Couple of Minutes» because you really do have a hard time picking out what you want– everything sounds amazing! They all come out in large portions as well. Bravo.

I recently had the pleasure of going to Deborah for a birthday brunch. Before heading out I did look into what my fellow Unilocalers said about the place, and I can honestly say that all the positive reviews are all true.
I tried the Ekuri which was excellent and the French Toast was truly delicious. I happen to try some of the burger from my wife and let me say that it too was delicious. Overall, all the people in our party enjoyed their food tremendously.
There is no doubt that I will visit this place again.

This is a very solid restaurant. The service was very fast and friendly, the food was well prepared and delicious. I got the Burger, which was HUGE and made a little different than what I expected. It’s a little pricey at $ 12, but it also came with a small salad and fries, so in all it wasn’t so bad. Plus, it was so large that I didn’t finish the burger, the salad, or the fries… so maybe it would be better to share this and an appetizer with someone.
I really wanted to give this place a 5, but there is something missing. I can’t put my finger on it, but it just isn’t 5 material.
Also, credit card has a $ 20 minimum.

Have been meaning to try this place for a while and am very glad we did. The Sake sangria was a delight — and artfully served. The waitress used chopsticks to ensure that we got the right amount of fruit in our glasses — including lychees and strawberries — lovely and delicious.
The entrees were wonderful — I had the fish and chips and it was sort of like tempura and chips — and I mean that in a good way. Light and heavenly. Husband had the steak frites — perfectly prepared and served with a «spectacular chimichurri sauce.» The man does not use the word «spectacular» very often.
We had the sundae for dessert and it was yummy — but the ice cream was rock hard which made for difficult eating. Seems like the freezer needs an adjustment. Only other hitch is that the appetizers are somewhat crazily expensive. I can’t spend $ 12 on a salad before my $ 18 fish and chips. I don’t think there was even one single digit price appetizer. I’m not afraid of speding money — really, I’m not. But this was too much.
Overall, great place with very good food — and we had no trouble getting a table for 2 on a Friday night with no reservation. Lovely.

West Village! Let me just throw in that by the time we got here for lunch, I was feeling slightly ill from all the restaurant-​hopping we’d done prior to this. So I remember this as a sort of glazed hazy experience.
The waitress was rather understanding, and was okay with us (well, me) not meeting the $ 10 lunch minimum since they weren’t very busy a the time (it was around 3 – 4 p.m.?). The salad my friend ordered was heavenly. This may also have been due to the fact that it was probably the first leaves of vegetables I had consumed the entire day. They were also really nice about ordering things that weren’t on the menu. :O I ordered the tiramisu crème brûlée, which was really freaking good, but really sweet. I couldn’t eat too much of it, on account of everything I’d eaten before I’d gotten there. I was basically suffering from an insane sugar high and twitching.
I really loved the salad though, and given the chance, I’d like to go back there to try other foods, when I’m not stuffed to the max on desserts, bagels, sandwiches and coffee.

Last week, the boyf and I were wandering around the West Village, determined to find a really good place to have lunch. We didn’t want to go to a greasy diner and were getting hungry enough that splurging on a really lavish place seemed like a viable option.
We walked right past Deborah only to return a minute later. The menu looked good, a little out of our range, and we were tired. Perfect spot.
J. ordered the fish and chips, which he said was probably be best fish and chips he’d ever had. (And this boy has done his fair share of sampling.) I had homemade farfalle pasta with squash, zucchini, and other delightful additions. This tasted AMAZING but made my tummy go crazy afterward – I’d ordered a pasta with cream sauce knowing full well I don’t digest that very well. My fault.
After lunch, we decided to splurge on an $ 8 dessert. I was swayed by the note on the menu stating that all desserts are made in house daily. We ordered a sundae, complete with caramelized banana and homemade strawberry (or was it raspberry?) chocolate sauce. The dish was HUGE and well worth the price.
Our waiter was very professional and helpful without being overly friendly. (It can be quite annoying to have a super-​smiler in your face asking how things are every five seconds.) The place was small, but we got the front window and enjoyed people watching.

Pretty good brunch place serving large portions. It’s pretty easy to get a seat here and there are a lot of good choices. I loved the shirred eggs, with bacon, cheese, and greens. The perfect combination! The Ekuri was deliciously spicy but beware if you don’t have a high tolerance for spicy food. The duck confit hash was also a winner, a hearty combination of tender duck, potatoes, and swiss chard topped with two fried eggs. The side dishes were ok; I would suggest saving your stomach for the main courses.

This is place is worth checking out. Originally my friends and I were planning on going to Grey Dog’s Coffee next door, but it was extremely packed we decided to wander around and see what other restaurants were offering brunch. We stumbled upon Deborah and for a party of 6, we were immediately seated (to our delight). The place eventually filled up too so we were lucky.
I got the Cajun Spiced Sunfish with slow cooked grits and two over-​easy eggs. The sunfish was a bit peppery, but it was nice and tender. Not too flaky, and with the eggs, made a great combination of food. I’m not a huge fan of grits so I can’t say that I really liked it. However, the salad dressing definitely added to this dish. Overall, not too bad though I would like to try their winter spiced pumpkin muffins or buttermilk biscuits.
I enjoyed my time there and seeing the dishes that other tables got, I definitely want to go back and try out more.

Ate here once a while ago and it was literally one of the most awkward dining experiences I’ve ever had. I found a hair in my food, the cook got yelled at when I sent the food back and then another cook got fired when the manager brought him out to the table next to mine (not sure if it was hair-​related).
All in all, just awkward and weird. Avoid.

When I first came here about three years ago for brunch, I fell in love with the place. I had a duck confit that was to die for.
I also came with a fellow GF (two years ago) and I had the fish ‘n chips, which actually were a great deal and tasty. The apple martinis were good too and had little apple candies in them.
But, recently I came here on a date (yuck) and then with my mom and it was all less than stellar and thoroughly inconsistent. Plus, I feel like business might be bad…
I had the brine cured pork chop, which would have been excellent except for the fact that it was stuffed with cornmeal and jalapenos. Don’t get me wrong, got nothing but love for the jalapenos… But corn meal is gritty and totally took away from the tasty pig. The mashed potatoes were orgasmic, truly, I wanted to roll around in them.
The next time I came I had the mussels which are steamed in sort of a tom yum broth, coconut milk, lemongrass sort of a deal. This was really tasty! But, my mom ordered something that came with the mashed potatoes, and this time they had way too much dairy and not enough flavor, I was quite depressed.
We also got the triple scoop sundae dessert, disappointing as it was advertised to have caramel, fudge, oreo cookie crumbs (OMG). But, barely had any except tons of fudge. I love caramel, hence sadness ensued.
The service was fine, but she seemed a bit stressed. Which, as a former ‘server’ myself I understand, but you never want to see that.
It’s a nice place, but I think something is missing.

One of the Best Brunch Places in NYC!
I went with a group and the restaurant gods must’ve been smiling on us, six of us got a table almost with no wait on a weekend morning.
The food was fantastic!
Born and reared in the South, I had to try the Homemade Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwiches and Eggs (Choice of applewood smoked bacon or sweet fennel link sausage topped with cheese, two eggs any-​style and mesclun salad). I was gratefully surprised by the taste (good as down home) and the portion size: very generous.
My friends had (and I did my best to sample):
Ranchero Eggs
Crispy red pepper tortillas, fried eggs, black beans, Pickled jalapeño, lettuce, pico, chipotle aioli and yukon potatoes topped with melted cheddar and sour cream. Heart attack-​on-​a-​stick, but worth the trip to Mt.Sinai.
French Toast «Sweet Challah Style»
Caramelized bananas, toasted walnuts, fresh seasonal berries, maple syrup dusted with sweet cocoa powder
Mmmmmm!
Ekuri
Fluffy scrambled eggs with minced Thai Chili Bird pepper and sliced onion topped on grilled sourdough batard slices finished with truffle oil. Unusual but really good!
The service was fast & very friendly: the owner sat us and checked in on us.

Decent place; the food was pretty good, and the staff was really friendly. Service was on the slower side, and their beer selection was awful. (Beck’s, Bass, Grolsch? Seriously?)
I had mahi mahi tacos which were definitely good; friends had vegetarian pasta and a chicken enchilada. All the plates were completely cleaned off which is a good sign.
Also, I spilled my friend’s soda all over the place. Sorry for the sticky floor.

Decent little spot, but overall not impressed. Bacon was dry and bland. Duck confit hash, which I read raves about, was inspired, but ultimately poorly executed. It lacked any real punch and the flavors didn’t agree with me.
Duck Confit Hash w/​Fried Egg (Fair)
Bacon (Blah)
Sweet Potato Fritata (Good)

My coworker Deborah just had a baby and will be gone for 6 months, so I’m going to review this place to keep a piece of her in my heart… not that she has anything to do with the restaurant.
My friend had his birthday party here, and it was super fun! I sat across from this girl I had never met, and we kept encouraging eachother to get appetizers and dessert and especially MORE WINE. (We racked up this huge bill and then the people at the other end of the table who ordered way less decided to split it evenly for simplicity’s sake. Chumps!)
Anyway, she asked the waitress for recommendations and details on the menu, and the girl was happy to oblige. Everyone was really friendly, and the food was super good. We had this bouillabaisse with all this seafood and spiciness. It was huge!
Basically the food was great, the people were nice, the atmosphere was cute… it was a totally positive experience.
Oh, and eat the lasagna rolls. You’ll die of deliciousness.

I don’t know how I’ve managed to miss this restaurant over the past year I’ve lived in the West Village, but a friend of mine and myself stumbled across it while gamboling down Carmine this evening, and I’m very happy we did.
The food I ordered at Deborah was excellent. We shared a beet salad, which was probably the best beet salad I’ve ever had. The beets were warm and juicy and combined with the crispy spinach and nuts and the robustness of the blue cheese — well, the salad was amazing.
I had the mini-​meatloaf and my friend had the duck. Mine was very good, the mashed potatoes were like mom used to make and the accompanying spinach was also excellent.
Tonight’s meal was excellent. The wine was good, the salad and main courses amazing. The service great. My one quibble is with the noise level — because one wall is brick this restaurant gets loud, but it’s something one can deal with.
Definitely come to Deborah if you can. Ask to be seated in the outside courtyard which I’ve heard is quite lovely. You won’t be disappointed with anything here — the food and service are both way above par.

Stumbled upon Deborah while browsing the weekend street fair (on Saturday). Popped in for lunch. It was wonderful.
Got seated right away. Place is small, long and narrow, but I didn’t feel cramped or squeezed in. Hot day so iced teas to quench our thirst — cool and fresh brewed. I had the grilled chicken club, and my partner had the veggie burger. My club was wonderful — absolutely perfect (and I’m pretty darn picky). Bread had a great flavor and texture — it was grilled just right. Chicken was tasty, not dried out. Bacon was amazing — thick, sweet, smoky — and ideal compliment to the chicken. Cheese was tasty — helped to pull everything together. Simply wonderful. My partner’s veggie burger was fresh, well prepared, good flavor — I only had a nibble of it, but it seemed to be of the same caliber as what I had.
Bottom line — go, eat, you will enjoy. Prices were reasonable. Décor was modern, nice light, clean lines. Bathroom was small but clean. Service was prompt but not rushed. We really got lucky with this place. I will be back.

I had one dish here .and it was downright ghastly. So much so that I kept staring at it, moving bits around then looking up with a nervous half-​smile-​half-​frown. Can’t remember what the dish is called but here are the ingredients: mesclun salad, bacon, some dressing not all too dissimilar to Thousand Island, potatoes, egg topped off with a layer of melted cheese.
Who melts cheese over salad leaves?
Deborah apparently.
PS I feel bad criticising a restaurant after just one dish. But really, anyone who puts an entrée like this together deserves to be smacked hard with a smoked kipper. I give it two stars tho’ it really deserves none, cos I don’t want to be unjustly cruel if it was just an anomaly.
But I still want my $ 16 back.