Buvette in NYC
It’s been a while since we wanted to try Buvette in the West Village, but I admit that seen the lines of people waiting there with no possibility of reservation was a turn off. So, on a Monday I was off, we thought that it would be a good moment to try, people working. For sure the line was much shorter and we got our table in less than 10 minutes, showing up at 11am…
The weather being nice that day, we decided to eat outside, but I checked out their dining room that was pretty and cozy with a patio in the back.
Buvette in NYC
Buvette in NYC
At that time they were still serving breakfast, so I was quite happy considering that most people who told us about Buvette were talking specifically about their breakfast. Here is what we had:
To start, Jodi got a peppermint tea while I opted for their homemade ginger soda (great if you like ginger as quite a strong flavor if it).
Peppermint tea at Buvette in NYC
Homemade ginger soda at Buvette in NYC
We then shared their French toast that was top with berries. This French toast is one of the best I had: the thick slice of brioche was bathed in a crème anglaise. It might not have been the best crème anglaise I had, missing a bit of vanilla flavor, but I simply found this French toast delicious. I was not the only one considering the number of tables who ordered it.
French toast at Buvette in NYC
We both ordered eggs: chèvre or goat for Jodi, saumon fumé or smoked salmon for me. Both dishes came on pieces of bread that is probably the only negative: it was hard to cut, especially with the knife they provided that seemed to belong to a doll house…The chèvre eggs came with sundried tomatoes while the salmon one came with crème fraîche. The star of the dish was definitely these scrambled eggs: moist, perfectly cooked (meaning not dry), like I love them. Simply succulent!
Eggs chèvre at Buvette in NYC
Eggs saumon at Buvette in NYC
So, overall it was a great meal. I understand why people rave about Buvette but this wonderful experience did not convince me that it is worth waiting an hour or more on line to get in…
Enjoy (I did)!
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Buvette - 42 Grove St, New York, NY 10014
