My friend Val picked Loring Place with advice from her sister who is food obsessed like me. The menu is incredible-one of those menus that creates stress because I want to eat everything on it. My friend Josh is involved in the restaurant so he put a good word with the manager, which meant we ended up with several unplanned dishes that showed up to surprise us!
Nice bar area at Loring Place
We started with perfect pistachio morning bun. Flaky and very cinnamony.
Very tasty morning bun at Loring Place
The whipped baked ricotta was one of the most addictive and delicious dishes we have encountered recently. We couldn’t stop eating until every morsel was gone!
Baked ricotta at Loring Place NYC
The broccoli salad was also perfection. My favorite vegetable was perfectly charred and served with oranges and mint. Loved it.
Broccoli salad at Loring Place West Village
We couldn’t resist the savory waffle with cheese and ham on the batter and topped with a poached egg. It was ok but not a must order and not nearly as good as the one at Hally’s in London.
Waffle with poached egg at Loring Place
In addition to the morning bun, they also sent us zucchini fries with a particularly delicious lemon and Parmesan dip. I don’t usually order fried foods so I wish they were a bit crispier, like a tempura but that dip was amazing and I even smeared some on my waffle.
Another lovely surprise was the kale watermelon salad.
Tasty kale and watermelon salad at Loring Place NYC
In sum: tasty brunch cocktails, great food and adorable setting. Would love to come back for brunch or dinner. The dessert menu also looks amazing but we were too full. Another reason to come back!
Loring Place
21 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011
