Belcourt

September 14th, 2008 JP Reardon

Belcourt
84 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-2034

[map] [subway directions]

Rating: 4/5

Notes:

- Burger: A thick, densely packed lamb patty. Cooked as ordered and a bit on the lean side.

- Bun: The house made, white bun is one of the strong suits of this burger.

- Garnish: Almost, but not quite, too much goat cheese along with zippy zucchini pickles and thin red onion slices on the side. A ramekin of Belcourt’s secret catchup is also served on request.

- Mess factor: Juicy, but contained by the well designed bun.

- Fries: Fries are crispy and tasty, but just a tad over salted.

- Price: $16

- Bordeaux: Château Pascaud Bordeaux Superieur 2005…

- Atmosphere: You could take a girl there.

- Overall: Lamb is a nice departure from the beef burgers we normally consume. This is not to say that we are tired of eating cow. Belcourt’s corner location feels somewhat Parisian complete with sidewalk tables. Perfect for watching the passing streetlife, and traffic–after all, we’re not in Paris. Inside, the tiled dining room’s cozy, worn-in atmosphere belies its age. Business is brisk during East Village prime times, but other evenings (e.g. Sunday) are much more relaxed. If you are in the mood for lamb in patty form, Belcourt is a great place to be.

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