Cafe Mutton was created by chef/owner Shaina Loew-Banayan and was mostly a brunch spot with hours of 10 to 3 Wed to Sun.  But on Friday they change and open for dinner from 5 to 9 and they now take reservations.  Opening around May 2021 it was named as one of the 10 Best New Restaurants by Bon Appetit and by New York Times in the “50 places in America we’re most excited about now.”  It was in a corner building with lots of windows to the street on two sides.  Small bare wood tables filled the room that had the kitchen on one end and music in the background.  The wine list was small but fairly well done with a special offered on one bottle.  The staff is friendly and the vibe was low key and casual.  The menu for dinner changes weekly, often with the menu posted on their Facebook page.  Chef tries to focus on local products, especially the cuts of meat not traditionally coveted.  The combinations were interesting but success was mixed.  I loved the choices but a depth of flavor was not evident in some of the dishes we tried, however many did have nice temperature variations.  I would however, go for brunch if I had the chance. Continue reading →