Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City
People get very excited about brunch in this city. I don’t get it. If you want to eat at one of the best brunch spots at a reasonable hour, you’ll have to wait in a long line. And then when you do finally it down, the food isn’t that special. There’s only so much you can do with eggs and pancakes.
The brunches in New York that are most memorable to me are the ones that stretch the imagination and give you something a little different. This is what I was expecting from Acme, which is a sceney Scandinavian restaurant hidden behind the facade of the Cajun restaurant that used to inhabit this space. I can only imagine how many confused people walk in here hoping for some shrimp and grits. We saw one group fall prey to it during our brunch.
It’s too bad they didn’t stick around because then they could have tried the baked eggs, which was a beautifully composed and richly delicious dish reminiscent of a quiche. The luscious egg cake was hidden beneath a forest of greens which gave the eggs a seasonal lightness. Inside, however, the fluffy eggs (which had a browned, crisp top) were perfectly seasoned with the help of some salty feta cheese, peppery leeks, rich potatoes, and earthy spinach.
Our brunch at Acme ended up being a success. We made sure to arrive well after the brunch rush (so we skipped any frustrating wait times) and were pleasantly surprised with some dishes that really raised the bar on the usual rubbery plate of eggs.
| ACME |
| 9 Great Jones Street (between Lafayette Street and Broadway), Noho (212) 203-2121 |
| acmenyc.com |
