Smør

Smør is three useful restaurants wrapped in one elegant package - Review - New York - The Infatuation

"In Clinton Hill, Smør’s second outpost is larger, though just as minimalist as the East Village original. But it’s not just a scaled-up, full-service version of the Danish bakery. Like any truly great neighborhood restaurant, this place is super versatile, with a completely different mood at different times of the day. You could visit for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and feel like you were going to three separate restaurants, with consistently excellent food and service each time. photo credit: Paul Quitoriano In the morning, Smør is a useful spot for picking up some cardamom buns, or eating smørrebrød on dense Danish rye under a skylight. In the evening, by candlelight, it’s equally enjoyable for a reasonably priced date night, with the surround-sound murmur of both flirtatious couples and toddler babble. The loosely Scandinavian dishes you'll eat sound straightforward and have relatively few ingredients. But even things like “Beans In Broth” or “Leafy Greens” are delicious, with every component working overtime: like malt rye chips that add big crunch to the tuna tartare, or the whipped butter that adds both salt and tang to a Smør's delightful Morning Plate. Food Rundown Morning Plate A server described the Morning Plate to us as “girl breakfast,” which prompted the man behind us to order it right away. You should too. It’s an ideal sweet and savory spread for picking and snacking, with a soft-boiled egg in a cup, jam, cheese, and bread (opt for the sourdough over the rye). photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick Danish Pancakes These crepes have a satisfying bounce. The whipped cream is pleasantly light, with visible flecks of vanilla bean, but the component we’re still thinking about is the lovely, floral housemade blueberry jam. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick Tuna & Stracciatella A stellar tuna tartare, with silky diced fish and creamy stracciatella—a pairing with instant on-plate chemistry. photo credit: Paul Quitoriano Crispy Shrimp Sandwich This dish momentarily sends the brain to New Orleans, before it catches a return flight to Copenhagen. The shrimp is crispy as advertised, but the best part is the fantastically herby tartar sauce. Sesame Schnitzel A great piece of chicken, with a deep golden fry and a hefty helping of flaky salt. The sesame seeds in the breading lend it an unexpected dimension of crunchiness. Danish Dog A very good hot dog, with cheerful yellow remoulade and a blizzard of blizzard of crispy onions." - Molly Fitzpatrick