Blue Hill Farm

Charming american restaurant in manhattan's greenwich village - I'm usually not a fan of low ceilings, but somehow Blue Hill, with their minimalistic decor, non-boring dark brown walls, and soft (but not dim) lighting made it work. It is a great place to have a cozy grown-up meal without the typical off-putting service. Perfect for a date. Everything was well-paced and our waitress graciously answered every question we asked, even the silly ones. Even the mini flashlights they provided for those who needed extra help to read the menu was a nice touch. The food was scrumptious, prepared with organic ingredients from their sustainable farm in upstate New York. The farm-to-table freshness was apparent in every dish we ordered. Highlights included the morning farm egg (who would've thought that a poached egg could taste so good? It was seriously the best egg I've ever had), long island fluke, and chicken breast (very tender and succulent). Even the table bread was excellent. The crust was delicate and the crumb dissolves in your mouth. Pair it with the homemade sweet butter and you will be in for a treat. As for dessert, the consistency of their chocolate bread pudding was a bit too cake-like for my taste, but the accompanying banana gelato, crisp chocolate outer layer, and molten chocolate center more than made up for it. The meal was finished off with tiny rosemary meringues and lemon and chocolate center filled biscuits. How cute. Next time... a trip to the Pocantico Hills where all the magic begins...