D.B. Bistro Moderne: Trendy and Good Food (New York Restaurant Review 2)

This was the trendy restaurant for our weekend in New York. It's not necessarily one we would have chosen, but the concierge was insistent, so we gave it a try. It was actually quite good. We started with a cheese plate with three different cheeses. One was a Vermont goat cheese, a second was a stinky French cheese, and the third was similar to a Brie. We really liked this course, particularly the goat cheese, which was very smooth. For appetizers, Lisa had a tomato tart, which had a distinctive tomato taste, and which she liked. Steve had the smoked salmon, which both Lisa and Steve enjoyed.

For the main course, Steve ordered the $29 deluxe hamburger, which came with cheese, tomatos, garnish, and delicious pomme frites. While it sounds overpriced, it is the signature dish on the restaurant's menu and Steve thought it was one of the best burgers he has tasted. It was a cooked a perfect medium rare and was very flavorful. Both Lisa and Steve loved the pomme frites, Lisa especially so because she was not as excited about her crab salad. The crab was very fresh and tasted fine, but she found herself wanting something more substantial. And salty.

We skipped dessert because we were planning to stop somewhere after seeing Jersey Boys (which was not as enthralling for us Midwesterners as it seemed to be for the east coast people, though the singing was excellent). We had wine by the glass -- a Bordeaux for Steve and a Shiraz for Lisa. In general, the restaurant's wine list was extensive, and the wines we had were quite good.

The total bill for two at D. B. Bistro Moderne, with wine by the glass and no dessert, was $150.00.

The bathrooms both were singles and were very clean and nicely decorated, but not outstanding.

Our rating for D.B. Bistro Moderne, 55 West 44th St. NY, NY:

8 of 10 Steak Knives; 2.5 of 3 Bathroom Brushes