Last weekend we found ourselves in NYC, the brunch capital of the world. Of course, we were not about to miss a great opportunity to explore another great spot (after our
Friday escapade to Clinton Street Baking Co.) and meet up with friends. Therefore, we decided to go to a place that had been recommended to us by several NYC locals. Our Saturday destination was
Extra Virgin. We called up our NYC based friend Luciano and headed towards the West Village.
We arrived quite early, 20 minutes before noon, but still all outside seating was taken. It was really a shame, as this is actually the highlight of this establishment. It is a place to see and be seen (as we were leaving, we saw Liv Tyler having brunch in the restaurant next door....Maybe that is the real place to see and be seen.... :) ). Having expected this situation, we were very happy that it was not to crowded inside and talked to the hostess about a table for three. Even though she did not seem busy at all, it took her around 10 minutes to pay us some attention and actually take us to a table.
Once we sat down we ordered coffee and OJ and went through the menu. It was pretty varied with all your brunch fundamentals plus some interesting salads and sandwiches. Luciano and I went old school with Eggs Benedict and Ana had some Yogurt and Granola. Although food was tasty, it was nothing to write home about. More notable was the very impersonal attitude we got from the waiters. Also, in more than one occasion, they tried to clean our table and pick up our plates while we were still eating! Bizarre...
Overall, I have to say it was a pleasant experience and the outside sitting is great for a nice summer morning. Having said that, New York is a city where there is no shortage of cool brunch spots, so I am sure you'll have no problems finding another establishment that's as cool and where the attentions is more considerate and the food more memorable.
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