Runner Up
American restaurant · South Slope ·
French-inspired small plates & tasting menus, wine bar
French-inspired small plates & tasting menus, wine bar
"Next-door sibling Winner may earn the trophy for its bread and desserts (also served here) but Runner Up is likely number one in many hearts given its serious focus on fresh, seasonal produce anchored by savory heavy hitters. Blink and you'll miss this diminutive place drenched in natural light. The good vibes extend to the food, where you may tuck into a sweet-tart citrus salad with aged gouda and cool-crisp fennel. Then, toasted sourdough is served alongside creamy trout rillette for a smoky-savory bite. A play on tortellini en brodo uses paper-thin daikon radish as the "pasta" with crumbles of chicharrón, while chaquicán mille-feuille plates three layers of crisp crackers with Chilean chopped beef stew, Kabocha squash, and salsa verde for a delicious dish." - Michelin Inspector
"Daniel Eddy, the chef behind Park Slope bakery Winner and its next-door restaurant Runner Up, has brought a butcher shop to the neighborhood." - Luke Fortney
"I note Runner Up opened in 2021 as the next‑door restaurant from the team behind Winner, part of their broader expansion beyond the original cafe and bakery." - Luke Fortney
"Opened next door to Winner in October of last year, Runner Up is a small wine bar expansion tied to the bakery's operations." - Emma Orlow
"Next-door sibling Winner may earn the trophy for its bread and desserts (also served here) but Runner Up is likely number one in many Park Slope residents' hearts given its serious focus on fresh, seasonal produce anchored by savory heavy-hitters." - The MICHELIN Guide