Beans and Vines

We stopped in around 3 o'clock on a quiet Sunday, exploring. Just a small late lunch to try it out.  Salad and a sandwich, shared.  What a pleasant surprise!  Subtle, fresh.  Tastes even better as you go along. Turns out they've been here for years.  We will be back for certain.  Thank you,  Alex, for your skill and courtesy.  Easy to get to, A train Dyckman St. stop.  Just down the hill from spectacular Cloisters museum.

If I could afford here I'd come for dinner and wine every night. That said, a great place for a fancy-ish meal in a cozy intimate space. The catfish tacos were out of control - that could be a whole meal in itself.

I haven't been here for coffee yet, but it feels like a good place to get iced coffee and have a Real Conversation With Another Human Being, not a place to hunker down staring at facebook for hours.

The guy who runs the place is really nice.

I had the fried yucca and the eggplant tapenade appetizers and the shrimp salad, plus one of the red wines (can't remember; sorry!). Everything was delicious. The place seems kind of like a two-person operation, so make sure you're not in a rush. It's a bit cramped in there, but the ambience is worth it. Definitely a great find.