Cafe Bagutta is only a week old, and we ventured out this weekend to see what to try for dinner. During the day, it's all coffee fare, so we were unclear of what the evening would entail since there was not a separate supper menu. We learned that, alongside the list of pastries and coffees, there was a dinner section that was sort of a test menu for this new spot. While there isn't a liquor license yet, the wine shop across the street enables you to BYOB for a recession-friendly culinary experience.
The place is new, and the staff is still trying to work things out. When served our orders, we were not sure of what to expect. Pleasantly and surprisingly, the meal was excellent. The seared salmon was fresh and well-seasoned with crisp, butter potatoes (picture). Then there was the hangar steak, which was cooked to perfection in a red wine sauce. The space has been made much larger, but folks in the nabe are used to going to the previous restaurant for breakfast and lunch only, so the word needs to get out that this is a great place to swing by for dinner and the prices are quite reasonable for the quality of the food. Just be patient with the service since they are new! See our previous post on the restaurant: LINK. Cafe Bagutta is located at 1241 Amsterdam Avenue between West 120th and West 121st Street. Tel.(212) 222-6340. Take the A, C, B, D to 125th Street or the 1 train to 116th Street.
Just stopped in here. The place is completely transformed and really captures you. Rather than just a place to eat, you are actually apt to admire the many sketches and paintings. Most importantly for me, the coffee was a perfect 10 and friendly service!
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