Death Ave

Summary

This is a restaurant located close to the end of the Highline. It’s down on 10th ave at the corner. It’s actually next door to its bar. So if you want to visit this place, don’t open the first door on your left. Open the second door.

The sour beer on the top was quite good. It had some flavors of a Guinness but obviously with the sour in it. The sangria cocktail at the bottom was alright. Not my choice, but wasn’t bad.

The cretan salad came with arugula, feta, tomato, cucumber, chickpeas, onions, barley rusks, olives, red wine vinegar, tomato puree, and olive oil. I have to say the dressing here was a little absent. I was expecting the vinegar to punch through, but really at the end of the day it was rather on the bland side as it was more oily than oily and sour.

The grilled baby lamb chops came with 3 chops and were cast iron seared and served over Greek inspired chimichurri sauce. The lamb chops were cooked quite nicely at a medium rare and were tender. The chimichurri was kind of forgettable for me. I think I wished they had put some of the chimichurri on top of the lamb chops as oppose to under, but that’s just me. Like the menu says, it was definitely more of a small sampler.

The 3 grilled cod tacos were served with skordalia, guacamole, and micro-greens. The fish was very tender and piping hot, but it was unseasoned. The guacamole for me was fairly subtle and bland. If they would’ve just had more citrus or even some salt, it would’ve tasted much better.

The fried pickles were also pretty good, but I definitely prefer these to be cut smaller than the chunks they were. I didn’t get enough of the breading. The pickles though were sour and would have been even better if there was more breading. The sauces were unmemorable for me, so I can’t recall what they tasted like.

The ambiance is pretty low key on a Tuesday night. The decor is very rustic. Think a lot of wood all over like you’re in old town San Francisco gold rush. In the back there is a patio that people can chat. The nook we were sitting indoors makes it feel like a speak-easy type of room. If there were more guests, the noise level would be much louder, but thankfully there was just one other small party.

Final Verdict

For a fairly low key bar/dinner spot close to the end of the Highline, I think this is a nice spot to hang out in. The food isn’t mindblowing nor are the drinks, but it’s a pleasant place to visit if you’re around the area.

Yelp Jabs

Two of my friends got the jalapeno margarita, they were warned it was hot and it was really really spicy. I suggest if you don’t have a tolerance for heat to stay far away from this drink.

Who would have thought that a spicy cocktail would be spicy?

Stopped in here after walkin’ the Highline, for a Bloody Mary, but couldn’t get one

Let’s save tomato juice for that one elitist who wants to order something that no one orders.