Minetta Tavern. This classic West Village establishment first opened its doors in 1937 and the vibe and mystique hasn't changed. This popular and crowded haunt feels like a vintage speakeasy that then and now is crawling with artists, village bohemians and jet set alike. It's been described as "Parisian steakhouse meets classic New York City tavern" and I couldn't put it better. But even though the environment feels ripped from the pages of the past, the menu prices have raced into the future. And with good reason.Minetta Tavern is known for their $26 Black Label Burger. Love it or hate it, the BLB works hard for its price tag. The burger is a mixture of select cuts of beef from the famed La Frieda meat purveyor surrounded by some of the finest fixings around. A mixture of dry aged, prime NY strip, skirt steak and brisket floating on a Balthazar Bakery brioche, covered with sweetly sauteed onions and drizzled with clarified butter. This burger is pampered to perfection. It is so juicy, so decadent, so yummy--one bite and you'll understand all the attention (and $$).
While there may be buzz around the burger everything on the menu is noteworthy. Some of the appetizers - bone marrow with toasted baguette and shallot confit or the "classic" beef tartar - are amazing. And surprisingly, with a host of other delicious entrees to choose from, each time I come I can't help but ordering that damn burger!
Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal btw Bleeker & West 3rd
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