Whoa… is this for real? Check out the “newest” new look for The Usual, the former greasy spoon on Vanderbilt Ave.:
The Usual’s redesign and reopening–long awaited and long anticipated–is the latest in an interesting Brooklyn trend: split-personality retail/food service. Why be the business at noon as you are in the evening, particularly with Brooklyn rents going through the roof?
According to reports on the Prospect Heights Message Board, the daytime menu is exactly the same as it was back in the lunch counter days (though slightly expanded). After 6 pm, they have a more proper/pricey dinner menu, according to Q:
“Mike and johnny have been joined by a third partner, the chef, who Mike has known for a loooong time. the food is reasonably priced (for fine dining) and absolutely delicious. our meal looked something like this:”
me:
house salad (mesculin, tomatoes) – 4.75
swordfish with tasy remoulade (potatoes and asparagus) – 15.95
snickers pie – 4.75
coffee – on the house (a welcome back gift from mike)
my better half:
tempura battered provelone (BRILLIANT, btw) with aioli – 4.75 (ish)
pork over spaetzel and spinach with mushroom sauce – 13.95
apple pie – ????
tea – again, on the house
“The food was DELICIOUS,” Q says. They have applied for a liquor license, but in the meantime, you can bring your own. The coffee is the same…
See you on Saturday morning as we fight for a table! Learn more on the Prospect Heights Message Board