Best Restaurants for Quiet Conversation in Prospect Heights

Food was delicious (lamb chops) and the drinks (old fashioned and bold red wine) were excellent as well. The service was outstanding—it was fast in spite of being filled and the waiter very friendly and polite. The only issue was the maitre’d who was a bit testy when trying to convince us that we had to check in our winter coats and couldn’t hang them on the back of our chairs—a suggestion we ignored.

My absolute favorite Japanese restaurant in Manhattan. Their sushi is perfect. Omakase, tempura, udon, dine in or take out, you can’t make a bad choice here. Friendly and welcoming service.

We arrived about 15 minutes prior to the dinner service and were seated right away anyway. The owner was very gracious and recited the appetizer specials and then the entrée specials of the day. Service was so good that we hardly noticed plates/flatware/glasses being exchanged for new ones. The food was awesome and everything you want in French bistro. The atmosphere was very pleasant as more and more diners arrived. We were never rushed. I was dining with an old friend and of course we much to catch up on. I kept a close watch on the amount of empty tables as not to overstay our welcome. When we got our bill, realized it was over 3 hours since we arrived and again, never felt rushed. Because of that we over tipped to thank the fantastic staff and then personally thanked our gracious host (owner). We will return again to explore the menu further. Thank you, thank you thank you.

The food at Brass was delicious and the sommelier, Brady, was fabulous. We especially enjoyed the Couronne De Gougeres, the Ricotta Gnudi, and the Pork Shoulder a la Moutarde. Brady, the sommelier, really added to the evening. He timed the pours so that we finished the bottle with the meal. At the end of the evening he gave us a delicious amaro-based digestif.

Excellent diverse options of food. Not your basic Thai restaurant, the food and drinks are elevated. Service was excellent and patient, and space was comfortable.