Service is slack, so don't be in a hurry. A variety of savory items are also on hand, including finger sandwiches at afternoon tea. Cobble Hill denizens crowd in on weekend nights. The place is small and modest in design, but there's nothing humble about the innovative, super-fresh food prepared by friendly couple Sharon Pachter and Charles Kiely, formerly of Savoy in SoHo. The menu is seasonal and greenmarket-driven, but you might find juicy duck confit strudel, or trout stuffed with spinach and shallots.
Desserts are a wonder.
This bright, spacious Brooklyn Heights tapas bar features an oft-changing menu of Spanish favorites. Wine and cocktails flow, but the sober gourmand will relish crisp, golden-fried potatoes with garlicky aioli, sweet dates plugged with toasted almonds and wrapped in bacon, and crisp empanadas of chicken and spinach. A new name and a second go-round for this inexpensive Italian joint. During the Tuesday through Friday happy hours, the front of this inspired space is packed with hipsters munching on gratis chips and salsa. Don't miss the grilled corn, enchiladas tajin or classic fajitas.