Unremarcable

October 26th, 2006 jonas

Landmarc Restaurant
179 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013
(212) 243-3883
[map] [subway directions]

Rating: 3/5

Notes:

- Burger: Landmarc serves a well charred, thick, juicy burger that is a little too lightly seasoned. But oh, that nice char flavor from the grill…

- Bun: A hearty white bun with a crusty top that was able to absorb the juice from the burger without falling apart completely.

- Garnish: The burger comes with a healthy dose of pickle slices, a thick slice of tomato, and an even thicker round of red onion and can be topped with American, gruyere, blue, or mozzarella cheese. We both ordered ours with American, which melted nicely across the top of the grilled patty.

- Mess factor: The substantial and juicy burger topped by the extra-thick vegetables made the cloth napkins a requirement.

- Fries: Thick, meaty fries, that were crispy but lacked any seasoning.

- Price: $13 (cheese adds $1).

- Bordeaux: Despite Landmarc’s notorious “bargain” wine list, we had a hard time selecting a wine that didn’t break the $50 mark. Rather than a Bordeaux, we opted for a Burgundy that paired nicely with the hamburger. This 2003 Santenay-Beauregard Premier Cru from Roger Belland was a bold, fruity wine that was very even and just a hint dry. We found this wine thoroughly drinkable.

- Atmosphere: You could take a girl there.

- Overall: Landmarc is the kind of restaurant where you might hope for a really great burger. The décor is modern with dark wood and candle lights. The windows overlook a quiet section of West Broadway. The upstairs dining room is a nice hideaway but downstairs, the open grill behind the bar gives the restaurant a nice smoky smell that primes your appetite for a burger. We had been once before, to celebrate JP’s birthday, and we both had a great dinner. But this time, the hamburger suffered from too many narrow misses to garner a very high mark: the patty was inadequately seasoned; the garnish was cut too thick; the bun wasn’t quite able to stand up to the task; and the fries were devoid of flavor.

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