3/24/2023 0 Comments Bistro at the bijouWith the arrival of Le Rock this summer on the opposite side of the rink, things started to get truly exciting. Lodi, the small, Milanese-style cafe that the chef Ignacio Mattos opened last year in a spot just south of the skating rink, was the first interesting new place to eat on the plaza in ages. The dining scene’s center of gravity moved downtown so long ago that mediocrity seems like Midtown’s natural state.īut there’s nothing preordained about that, and the evolution of Rockefeller Center under its current owner, Tishman Speyer, is the proof. After that, Rockefeller Center went for years without having a restaurant that you’d really go out of your way for. We didn’t, however, see Stacey, which seemed a good thing, after all. I ended the day at the other end of the city at another establishment which has dusted up a small political controversy of its own, but that’s a blog for another day.The dark ages probably began when the Rainbow Room stopped taking reservations and turned into a wedding space. I waited until Monday and voted at the City County building.īut on Saturday, the food was good and no one was thrown out as far as we could tell. Kevin did try to vote at the City County building, but learned that they do not offer early voting there on a Saturday, so he had to drive to Downtown West. We enjoyed a few minutes looking at a lovely building about which I hope to share some big news, soon. Politics didn’t play into the day, at all, and everyone left more than full. The later includes potatoes sauteed with beets and onions. Our friends Kevin and Melinda had the eggs with goat cheese and the Red Flannel Hash topped with poached eggs, respectively. Urban Woman had the classic French toast with scrambled eggs and bacon. I couldn’t have asked for it to be better. I had the Eggs Bijou with includes poached eggs served over crab cakes with Bearnaise sauce served atop an English muffin with cheese grits as my side dish. We each ordered different dishes and everyone happily enjoyed their selection. Many people consider it the best brunch in the city and I can tell you that it is very good.īloody Marys are $3.50 with brunch and are beautiful and (I’m told) are delicious. We learned it is served all day on Sundays. We were surprised to learn that each Saturday the brunch is served until 3:00 PM, which pretty much turned each of our choices in that direction. Interior, opposite the bar, Bijou at the Bistro My favorite color is now black, but you can’t expect too much of that in restaurant decor. I also love leather (sorry animal activists), so brown was my favorite color for years and there are plenty of earth tones inside. Wood and brick are two of the prettiest surfaces in the world, to me. The walk to the restaurant was beautiful and in late February, spring was in the air. This being a Saturday, lunch was set for 2:00 PM.īar at the Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville After some discussion – perhaps tongue-in-cheek – about whether the politics of one of our party might preclude that choice, we decided to try it out. When we decided to have lunch with friends on a Saturday, Urban Woman suggested Bistro at the Bijou. Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, February 2012
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