Miriam
"Miriam is neither a falafel hut nor a pita shack. It’s a full-fledged Israeli restaurant, unfussily but comfortably accoutred with linen napkins, capacious wineglasses, and a jazzy soundtrack. The menu is diverse and refined enough to include not only egg-noodle lokshen and kasha but lobster demi-glace and coriander-orange gastrique," write Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld for New York magazine.
The blog Snacks recommends hitting up Miriam for their $9.95 brunch menu "when you might like pita and hummus with your eggs instead of toast." Been Eating Around adds, "My favorite is the Mediterranean crispy dough with 2 eggs and sides of shredded tomatoes, spicy harissa, and pickles." Fooding in Park Slope compares Miriam's Israeli spin on the croque madame — challah bread layered with Canadian bacon, melted Swiss, and two organic eggs — to the traditional version: "[Miriam's] is a bit more decadent and, in my personal opinion, tastes pretty damn good." What are your thoughts on this place?
Reviews (17)
East New York wrote a review on October 6, 2008 12:07 PM
Good when we went, but nothing stood out. An acquired taste to be sure.
tiptoe wrote a review on October 6, 2008 12:09 PM
Been here a bunch of times. Good for brunch, sub-par for dinner. Something doesn't translate from the tasty, fairly-priced brunch time menu to the underwhelming dinner menu.
northsloperenter wrote a review on October 6, 2008 12:11 PM
I'm a fan of Miriam -- been here many times for brunch and dinner (5th Ave. location).
Good food, comfortable space, pleasant staff, decent prices.
I've never been blown away by a dish here but I've never been disappointed either. It can be bustling and crowded for weekend brunch, but I remember having a lovely quiet dinner on a cold winter night where we practically had the place to ourselves.
If my wife and I want to go out for food and don't have a particular place in mind, this is where we usually end up.
11217 wrote a review on October 6, 2008 12:13 PM
Just went yesterday for brunch with two friends from Manhattan. We all had the Goat Cheese and Spinach Omelette, and they were fantastic...lots of cheese. The side of potatoes was especially excellent. My two friends loved their meals and they are Manhattan brunch people, big time. Afterwards we walked all through Park Slope, with them constantly saying how much they want to move out here. That's always nice to hear...
Definitely a worthy brunch spot. They were quite full even at the late hour we were eating (maybe 3 or so)...
SnarkSlope wrote a review on October 6, 2008 12:26 PM
One of my brunch staples and highly recommended. Never been there for dinner.
Prodigal_Son wrote a review on October 6, 2008 12:33 PM
The one one 5th I like. The one on Court not up to the other...
JIDYT wrote a review on October 6, 2008 12:45 PM
been for dinner once and wasn't totally blown away but the brunch is something special. especially the crispy bread w/harissa and shredded tomatoes. totally amazing comfort food there. the hummus is better than most in the area as well. and the outdoor seating in the summer is also a plus.
bktycoon wrote a review on October 6, 2008 1:12 PM
One of the best brunch spots in park slope. I highly suggest trying the croquette madame and the hummus. Dinner is very good too (and less crowded)
slopefarm wrote a review on October 6, 2008 1:13 PM
Lobster? Bacon? Fine with me but definitely representing the secular side of the Israeli palate.
Dyker Blights wrote a review on October 6, 2008 1:17 PM
Slope Farm:
It's ok to eat bacon if the pig is killed by the rabbi in a certain way.
heck_of_a_job_brownie wrote a review on October 6, 2008 1:36 PM
Been once (5th ave), good stuff. Additionally, never tried Israeli wine before coming here and was impressed.
slopefarm wrote a review on October 6, 2008 1:51 PM
DB,
You are right, it is ok to eat bacon under those circumstances, Unless, of course, you actually plan to keep kosher -- no pigs allowed at all (nor shellfish). Not to mention, you will be very hard pressed to find a rabbi who will slaughter a pig for consumption. Not much call for glatt in Dyker, I guess.
Dyker Blights wrote a review on October 6, 2008 2:01 PM
Ah, it was just a Seinfeld reference. I think I do too many of those in my daily life.
slopefarm wrote a review on October 6, 2008 2:39 PM
Sorry I missed the reference. Got any marble rye out there in Dyker?
InsertSnappyNameHere wrote a review on October 6, 2008 2:53 PM
Loved the brunch...I actually ate and enjoyed scrambled eggs.
dittoburg wrote a review on October 6, 2008 6:08 PM
I love those small israeli pickles. What do they put in them to make them taste so good?
zeebee_in_bklyn wrote a review on October 14, 2008 9:28 AM
Just went for dinner for the first time. Food was good but not great, but a nice change from the standard 'ethnic' lineup of Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, Italian. Mondays and Tuesdays everything on the wine list is 1/2 price which is a GREAT deal.
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