Why Come Here? Excellent New American preparations, comfortable surroundings fit for family, friends and dates
If you look at Meadowsweet on paper, it sort of looks like a lot of other New American restaurants that have opened in the past five years. It’s got that minimalist trendy farmhouse look going on. The menu is small and ever-changing using a lot of seasonable ingredients. So what sets it apart? Comfort and really good cooking.
The tables at Meadowsweet are comfortable and well spaced out, something that honestly is hard to find in New York these days. It’s an enjoyable place to linger for a long meal without being outrageously expensive. They even offer a 5-course tasting menu Sunday-Thursday for the reasonable-by-NY-standards price of $65.
Starters were light, tasty and in unexpected preparations. The entrees were quite meat-forward, but both pieces we tried were great cuts perfectly cooked. I’d probably focus on the apps for a more unique experience, but that’s in no way a knock on the mains. Here’s what we tried:
Smoked Trout Crepe 
I doubt anyone has ever ordered the smoked trout crepe and expected this to come out. But concealed under that frisee and apple salad is some seriously tasty smoked fish cut by the refreshing taste of golden beets.
Crispy Baby Artichokes 
Another appetizer unexpectedly hidden beneath a pile of greenery. The artichokes below are fried and covered in a creamy garlic dressing. I can’t say I’ve had a better artichoke.
Berkshire Pork Chop & Belly These were both cooked to perfection. I can’t remember what the sauce on bottom was, probably because I was so focused on how good the meat was. They just prepare everything extremely well here.
Colorado Lamb I was only able to snag a bite of this one, but the lamb was juicy and had some really nice char going on. The harissa sauce was an interesting compliment.
Right Amount for 2? 2 app, 2 entrees
Meadowsweet
149 Broadway (Driggs & Bedford Aves)
Brooklyn, NY
