点评:As new residents of the area we are “testing out” local eateries to see if we like them and how they compare to others in our experience of being world traveling foodies. Butterfield ‘fares’ well in all of the important categories. Their menu, though almost completely limited to seasonal items, offers selections that I could easily “work my way through”. In fact for us it’s a plus…I don’t want yellow squash from Mexico. It’s winter, what I want is beets and cauliflower from around these parts…at least the USA…and that’s what they offer. The entrees are similarly local-ized. The venison loin is expertly prepped with a mushroom crust and cooked to a perfect mid-rare. The pear accompaniment on this plate is genius. Making it’s debut on the night we dropped in (with Resy-vations) was a lamb stew that if I cooked it at home would certainly be ‘guest worthy’. Beautifully presented, slow- cooked and ‘eat with a spoon’ tender, my favorite red meat was lovingly torn from the bone with only a bit of gristle remaining, placed atop a creamy portion of polenta and graced with roasted baby carrots. Everything on the dish was then drenched tableside with a rich lamb demi-glace sauce. If you generally do not order lamb or venison because you fear they may be too strong tasting…fear not at Butterfield…the proteins were mild and delectable. We observed three hungry hombres across the fireplace from us enjoying hearty first courses then large beef short ribs all around again, copiously adorned with a presumably rich jus. They looked happily ‘fed up’!
The bar at Butterfield is convivial, the drinks were tasty and the bartender serious about his work but also amiable. The wine that we ordered with our mains was a “Paso” Cabernet from Napa (who knew) that was recommended by our waiter, James. It was quite adequate as was the service overall. Staff isn’t at a Gramercy Tavern level but it IS Stone Ridge after all so a proper “attitude” adjustment on the part of previous reviewers would be advised.
Finally, the desserts on the menu looked excellent but our dinners were heavy so we moved on. The atmosphere is delightful and exactly what one would expect in this neck of the woods…elegant but not so refined as to be intolerant of gents in knit head caps while dining (not that I approve!) We shall return both alone and with friends for another FINE dining experience OR perhaps just to “hang” at the bar OR to enjoy a lighter meal of a beet salad and warm chocolate cake ala mode and butterscotch pudding…what’s NOT to like?
翻译:作为该地区的新居民,我们正在“测试”当地的餐馆,看看我们是否喜欢它们,以及它们与我们作为世界旅行美食家的体验相比如何。巴特菲尔德在所有重要类别中的“表现”都很好。他们的菜单虽然几乎完全限于时令食品,但提供的选择我可以轻松“完成”。事实上,这对我们来说是一个优势……我不想要来自墨西哥的黄南瓜。现在是冬天,我想要的是来自这些地区的甜菜和花椰菜……至少是美国……这就是他们提供的。主菜同样是本地化的。鹿肉腰肉采用蘑菇皮精心烹制而成,并煮至完美的半生熟。这个盘子上的梨伴奏是天才。在我们(与 Resy-vations)一起入住的那天晚上首次亮相的是一道炖羊肉,如果我在家里做的话,肯定会“值得客人来”。精美呈现,慢煮和“用勺子吃”嫩,我最喜欢的红肉被亲切地从骨头上撕下来,只剩下一点软骨,放在玉米粥的奶油部分上面,并配上烤小胡萝卜。然后将盘子上的所有东西都淋上了浓郁的羊肉酱汁。如果您通常不点羊肉或鹿肉,因为您担心它们的味道太浓……请不要害怕在巴特菲尔德……蛋白质温和可口。我们观察到壁炉对面的三个饥饿的家伙正在享用丰盛的第一道菜,然后又是大排骨牛排,上面装饰着丰富的酱汁。他们看起来很高兴“受够了”!
Butterfield 的酒吧很欢乐,饮料很美味,调酒师对他的工作很认真,但也很和蔼可亲。我们与主菜一起点的酒是我们的服务员詹姆斯推荐的来自纳帕(谁知道)的“Paso”赤霞珠。这和整体服务一样足够。工作人员不在 Gramercy Tavern 级别,但毕竟是 Stone Ridge,因此建议之前的评论者进行适当的“态度”调整。
最后,菜单上的甜点看起来很棒,但我们的晚餐很重,所以我们继续前进。气氛令人愉悦,这正是人们在这片树林中所期望的……优雅但又不至于不能容忍男士们在用餐时戴着针织头帽(我不赞成!)我们将独自一人或与朋友一起返回另一种美妙的用餐体验,或者也许只是在酒吧“闲逛”,或者享用甜菜沙拉和热巧克力蛋糕 ala mode 和奶油糖果布丁等便餐……有什么不喜欢的?