Bedford and Berry
image c/o Noah Kalina
[formerly Vinas]
CUISINE: Latin American
ADDRESS: 109 South 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(next to the base of the Williamsburg bridge)
PHONE: 718.782.2333
CARDS: All major
HOURS: Sun-Thu, 5pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, 5pm-midnight
BOOZE: Full bar
SUBWAY: J, M, Z at Marcy Ave.; L at Bedford Ave.
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WEB: www.vinascuisine.com
METROMIX SAYS: The Spanish and South American wine list itself is actually not that interesting--which is fine because the rest of the candle-and-lantern-lit restaurant is, with its farmhouse-style wooden tables, colorful counter tiles, tin and iron work. The menu has many worthy highlights that require repeat visits (or lots of sharing and sampling with friends), including Andalusian meatballs in garlic saffron sauce, quail a la piancha drizzled with chipotle, espresso bean and honey reduction, Ecuadorian shrimp, and truffled honey-glazed pork belly.
Colombia-born Mike Jaramillo is a mini-tycoon in Williamsburg, where his holdings include Sweet Farm bakery and Maxim gym. He has opened Viñas as a South Side homage to his Latin American roots as well as those of his Puerto Rican chef, Henry Lopez Jr. Spanish and Latin American wines will be offered alongside Pan-Latin-inspired fare like quail a la plancha with a reduction of chipotle, espresso bean, and honey, and the 75-seat space is furnished with salvaged wood that's meant to send the same eco-friendly message as the recycled takeout containers they'll pack your leftovers in.
Comments
I really liked this place, and noticed that the windows were papered up a couple of weeks ago. I am shocked that it is already closed. I heard word that the owners might be changing the restaurant decor/menu/name. Can anyone confirm this?
Posted by: Monica Valenti | June 8, 2008 08:00 PM
I think that this place has a great future ...Looking for great things to come from this place....Have eaten here once and cant wait to o back >>>be sure to have the tenderloin ..Not sure if its on the menu , i think it was a special ..But i hear they are putting a new menu together ..Hopefully they put that on .
Posted by: jeff | April 18, 2008 08:05 AM