Boulton & Watt : Savory Brunch with $5 brunch cocktails!

After my fiancé raved about the dinner he had at Boulton & Watt (5 Avenue A, at 1st. St., New York, NY), we knew we had to try it for brunch at some point. We went on a cold Sunday afternoon with a group of 9 of us. The hostess tried to seat us in a corner area where our group would be split between two tables. It was definitely an awkward set up for a brunch where you wanted to catch up with everyone. After some discussion with the hostess about seating us at a different table in the restaurant, she finally gave in. She was saving the other table for a group of 7, which made no sense, since the group of 7 could squeeze into one of our corner tables versus us having to be split between two tables. Our group of 9 definitely fit at the other table with ease, so there was a whole production over tables for nothing.

$5 Seasonal Sangria

When we were finally settled into one table, we were given menus and much to our surprise all the brunch cocktails were $5, which is a pretty good deal for a NYC restaurant. I opted for the sangria, which was refreshing and actually pretty potent. I started to feel buzzed during the first round.

Pickles Jars - 3 for $13 
Pineapple with Habanero, Mint and Basil / Bourbon Jalapeño / Brussel Sprouts with Mustard Seeds, Roasted Garlic, Dill

We decided to order a selection of pickle jars for the table to share. This was a great way to share amongst the table and get a bite of each flavor. We ordered the pineapple with habanero, bourbon jalapeños, and brussel sprouts with mustard seeds. My favorite was the bourbon jalapeños, even though you didn't really taste the bourbon flavor. I think the mention of bourbon was more of a marketing scheme, but the jalapeños were extremely spicy and accompanied with onions and peppers and very varied in flavors. The brussel sprouts weren't as good as I was hoping since generally brusell sprouts are more savory in flavor, versus pickled. I now know that pickling brussel sprouts are not the way to enjoy this treat!

Braised Short Rib and Bone Marrow Benedict -
Bordelaise Sauce on Country Bread 

For my meal, I shared two dishes with my fiancé. The braised short rib and bone marrow Benedict was extremely savory and glutinous! I don't recall really tasting the bone marrow, but the short rib was tender, full of flavor, and melted in your mouth. It was served on bread with bordelaise sauce. The only odd and inconsistent thing about our dish was everyone else at the table who ordered this dish had two pieces of bread and eggs completely separate from each other, making it easy to share and split. For some reason ours came out on the same piece of bread and the eggs were partially attached to each other. The potatoes were fried and perfect. We didn't leave one bite left on the plate!

Boulton and Watt Mac and Cheese -
White cheddar, persuade bread crumbs (we added bacon)

Our other entree, the Boulton and Watt Mac and cheese was also a winner! We added bacon to it which was definitely a great choice! The mac and cheese was topped with broccoli shavings and bread crumbs which added a nice crispy top layer, while the inside of the mac and cheese was super creamy and melty. MMM. White cheddar was definitely a great choice in cheese for this dish!

I would highly recommend brunch at Boulton and Watt. The drinks were potent, while the food was exceptional. Also, the price point of this place was pretty good for the neighborhood. I definitely want to return and try this place out for dinner next!