We were back at the Gossip Bar & Restaurant for a Sunday afternoon brunch/lunch, settling in at the bar to catch some football on the big flat screen tvs. We didn’t get a muffin basket this time though, perhaps because we were at the bar. I’m sure if we had asked though they would have brought us some. Instead, we ordered our food directly from the bartender and started off with a round of bloody marys, still a pretty good deal at $4 each. The bloody mary mix is spicy and tangy, just the way I like it, and it packs a decent punch.
I opted to order from the lunch menu, choosing the Gossip burger with swiss cheese. The burger patty was pretty large and covered with tons of swiss cheese.
Gossip burger with swiss and freshly fried fries
However, it was cooked way past the medium rare I requested and didn’t have much char or crust on the outside, but at least it was well seasoned. The brioche-like bun got a bit soggy towards the end but otherwise it held up pretty well, considering the size of the burger patty. The skin on fries, which I coveted the last time we were here, were really delicious. Hot, crispy out the outside and bursting with potato on the inside. We ended up sharing another basket of just the fries.
Autopsy shot - way overcooked burger
Josh went with the classic eggs benedict. They originally delivered him the Gossip eggs benedict, which has smoked salmon and spinach instead of ham, but they quickly rectified the mistake and were very gracious about it. The eggs were perfectly poached and still runny, and they brought the hollandaise on the side as requested.
Eggs benedict with perfectly poached eggs
The food at the Gossip Bar & Restaurant is still simple and straightforward, and very well prepared. We’ve only gone there on the weekends and it’s pretty low key. There are always tables available and the mood is calm and relaxed. You can just hang out and have a few drinks while watching whatever sports are playing on the TVs. It’s a great option if you want to have brunch without dealing with the whole “weekend brunch scene” that gets out of hand at the really popular brunch spots in the city. We’ll definitely be back again.
Gossip Bar & Restaurant
733 9th Ave. between 49th and 50th St.
New York, NY
Tags: Brunch, Burgers, Eggs Benedict, Fries