Alrighty then, quick restaurant review time.
Met up with friends last night for a birthday dinner at Moto, a French-American old-world fusion place, of sorts! Definitely a great place for a dining experience. The things I liked about it:
1. Atmosphere. Very chill place with soft, red lighting. Old mechanical objects around, including a clock with a key, old cash register, and a scissor-arm mirror. The interior is tight - the building is located on a triangular road split and thus, the door side gets rather narrow. Makes for some interesting trips out of the table, which include standing on the back bench and apologizing to surrounding guests. Live music was gypsy guitar + vocals and a tenor sax. I'm not sure what genre this music was but it suited the place perfectly. The water closest was also very interesting, with an old-school upper tank.
Note about the location:
Located right underneath the JMZ line in the heart of Brooklyn. We walked about 4 blocks from the G-line and got to admire a nice mix of bodegas and old industrial buildings covered in graffiti. There's also no sign for the place; rather "Moto" is written on the outside wall in chalk. Very scenic!
2. Food. Until last night, I had never tried, let alone seen, seen a fully-bloomed artichoke before. It was surprisingly damn good! As was the meatloaf special (complete with a peppery red glaze) with super-soft mashed potatoes and fresh greens. Everything we tried was top notch, yet reasonably priced.
3. Drinks. Large Brooklyn Lager black and tans, Young's Double Chocolate stouts, and Stella Artois for the win.
Definitely a sweet place, and worth the wait for a table.
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