I went to New York City for a vacation with my family this past week. The one thing I really wanted to do was to eat at Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain. I always watch Throwdown with Bobby Flay, The Next Food Network Star and the Iron Chef. He seems like a really nice guy and he cooks up really good food. I wanted to go to Bar Americain because each episode of Throwdown with Bobby Flay shows him on the balcony of his restaurant and I thought it looked like a cool place to have dinner, and I was right!
We walked into the restaurant and I was excited. We sat down at the table and I could tell it was the fanciest restaurant I have ever reviewed. Our waiter was named John and he was nice and an excellent waiter. In fact all of the waiters were very helpful. I ordered lemonade and the Plate of the Day, the Country Style Ribs with Bourbon Barbeque Sauce and the Tomato Corn Bread. After we ordered, John brought out the bread. Included in the basket was my favorite– corn bread. When I tasted the corn bread I wondered what was in it, so my mom asked one of the waiters and he went back and asked the chef and he immediately came back and shared the recipe with us.
We decided to take a picture on the balcony where Bobby Flay shoots the beginning of Throwdown. While we were there, we met one of the managers, Jason. Jason said that Bobby Flay was wonderful to work for. I was happy to hear that.
My ribs were very tender and easily came off the bone. The sauce was a little bit spicy and sweet. I loved the ribs!! The tomato corn bread was shaped like a mini muffin. You could absolutely taste the tomato and I liked the flavor it added to the corn bread. I also got the chance to try Bobby’s secret french fries. They were perfectly fried and they had a nice crisp texture. I thought they were amazing. My mom said they were the best french fries she ever tasted.
We decided to order a dessert. I got the Deep Dish Chocolate Cream Pie. It didn’t look like a regular slice of pie. It was in the shape of a circle. The crust was on the top and it was like a cookie. The chocolate was delicious and it tasted like a really good chocolate mousse.
Everyone who worked there was great. The food was the best I’ve ever had.
This place was so good I had to change my rating system. This little food dude gives Bar Americain a perfect 10.
I loved this review LFD. Your review of the Deep Dish Chocolate Cream Pie is making my mouth water. Wish you brought me back some!
Great review of Bobby Flay’s Restaurant. Your review is making me want to go to NYC and try the restaurant out.
Conor, It was such a pleasure to meet you and your family. After reading your review I must say that you have the recipe to be an amazing food critic in your future. I love the new rating system you put in place just for us. I promise that all of the guests that eat here at Bar Americain will enjoy us the same as you did. Thank You so very much for spreading the good word on the great time you had with us. Bobby Flay would be very proud of the kind words. I’ll let him know you said hi…
Feel free to come on in anytime, even if it is just to say hello!!!
I look forward to reading more reviews on your site in the near future. Keep up the GREAT work!
Wow – being a huge Bobby Flay fan myself I have to admit I am a little jealous…
I have eaten at Mesa Grill and that was absolutely phenomenal; and now I cannot wait to get a chance to try Bar Americana as well. I really enjoyed your review and it make me want to get on the train and get to NY right now – keep up the great work and your passion for good food.