Donald S.
Yelp
So it finally happened, my much anticipated trip to Article 24. I never cross the Allston/Brighton line, but when your fellow yelpers are gushing about a place as much as this, you do things you've never done before.
As far as space and atmosphere, It doesn't really get any better than this. Cool, funky, retro, hip, all acceptable descriptions. The floor is brightly lit and includes a large bar with the addition of a large dining room downstairs. This makes article 24 a great host for large parties.
I'm pretty much a food purist(is that a thing?) The food is 80% of the attraction for me. I'd go back to a place with 4 white walls and mediocre customer service if the food was amazing. As a result, everything other than the food is bonus...
So on to the main attraction....Brunch and dinner seems to offer the most options but I happened to stop by for lunch. There's only so much one man can stuff his face with so I went with:
Mac and cheese fritters: absolute geniuses. I am convinced this was conceived by a nearby MIT grad trying to marry food and science on his spare time. How exactly does one put that sort of Perfectly crispy exterior while leaving the Mac and cheese completely unaffected by the frying process. The perfect appetizer!
Pig in a blanket: prepared in the traditional way, a mini sausage wrapped in pastry. Nothing particularly stands out or elevates this version.
Caesar salad: see above. Nothing special here. For $9, you'd expect more than just lettuce croutons and dressing. This is advertised as including anchovy but it was either Omitted or irrelevant.
Baja tacos: pickled cabbage, guacamole, pico. Sounds great! Too bad sound doesn't have taste. Somehow it all translated to bland. Where's the seasoning?!?
Of course I had to be the one to ruin the honeymoon, but the food just didn't do it for me overall. Of course the fritters are a huge exception!! Maybe next time....