Somewhat but not entirely bland in Tribeca

March 16th, 2006 JP Reardon

Edward’s
136 West Broadway (Between Thomas & Duane Streets)
New York, NY 10013
(212) 233-6436
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Rating: 3/5

Notes:

- Burger: Some restaurants take a burger seriously, others put the obligatory hamburger on the menu to serve that portion of their customers who always prefer to order one. Edward’s seems to have found its place in the latter category, with a burger that was simply average — cooked right on, but a plain patty with little seasoning and almost a little too juicy.

- Bun: The best thing to be said about the bun is that it did a great job of capturing the grease, but had little flavor to offer.

- Garnish: Mealy tomato, a few rings of red onion, two or three flavorless pickle slices and one leaf of butter lettuce. In short, nothing to write home about. If you really want something to write about, order the onion frizzles and don’t be shy about piling them on top of your burger (you’ll have plenty to spare).

- Mess factor: A little bit of a mess but not so much that a seasoned professional would ask for an extra napkin.

- Fries: Perfectly cooked, crispy and the right amount of seasoning, if you’re following a diabetic diet.

- Price: ~$13

- Bordeaux: 2000 Chateau Carignan. One of the highlights of the evening, low on the tannins and high on the fruit. Overall, a little less bold than we were expecting. But we drank it to the dregs (literally!) and thoroughly enjoyed it all the way.

- Atmosphere: You could take a girl there.

- Overall: Compared to the other places we’ve reviewed, this was not the best burger — but we would consider coming back here to sample something else on the menu. We sat in the back of the room and, once the kids left, it was a pretty good spot. The downbeat music wasn’t too loud and the canldes lighting up the black and white leather booths and vintage mirrors made for a warm and funky diner atmosphere. Which, along with the onion frizzles and wine, were the standouts of the evening.

Entry Filed under: 3, Tribeca