Good Days, a new restaurant from the married duo chef Stephany Burgos and sommelier Amanda Norton, opened its doors on Oct. 1. The Williamsburg location will debut a seasonal New American menu that prioritizes local sourcing, bold flavors and a strong sense of community.
The pair has over 30 years of combined restaurant experience. They met working in the restaurant industry, and Good Days is their first joint venture.
“We wanted to showcase our love, passion and deep appreciation for hospitality in its truest form,” Burgos and Norton said in a statement. “The restaurant is a representation of our progression through this industry as women who embraced opportunities and experiences along the way. In its simplest form, it’s a love letter to our community, hospitality and each other.”
Armed with the goal to “bring back the community element to dining out,” Good Days’ menu is designed to be social and shareable. Small plates, raw bar offerings and main dishes to encourage mix-and-matching grace the menu. Diners will find choices like Sobrasada Bocadillo alongside fontina croquettes with chili bomba. For those craving lighter fare, raw bar options include Hamachi Crudo with brown butter yuzu vinaigrette and a Shrimp Cocktail dressed up with burnt onion dijonnaise.
Larger plates lean into rustic Italian influences and seasonal produce. The Bottarga Linguini is tossed with crispy pangrattato, while the Rosa Casarecce combines ‘nduja, Swiss chard and pecorino for spice. More substantial choices include pan-seared duck with parsnip puree and cherry vinaigrette and a Swordfish Milanesa paired with herbed tahini.
Even a classic burger stands out — “a blend of chuck, brisket, and short rib, topped with housemade remoulade with banana peppers and ketchup, grilled onions, thinly sliced and house-made dill pickles, served on a sesame brioche bun.”
Bread service comes daily, sourced from Williamsburg’s Northside Bakery. Each loaf is accompanied by rotating house-made butters, which currently employ port shallots, miso nori and kalamata olive.
On the beverage side, Norton has developed a program as ambitious as the food. The cocktail list features “thoughtfully layered craft cocktails” and a wine program. The Cafecito con Chisme features extra anejo rum, licor 43, amaro braulio, Cuban coffee liqueur and cold brew; while the Moon River includes gin, chamomile shochu, Vietnamese amaro, sweet vermouth and celery bitters.
The space itself, bearing resemblance to 1970s and 1980s Florida, is made to feel equally personal. Inside, guests are welcomed to large windows, cloud-painted ceilings, a mustard-tiled bar and a back patio tucked under the Williamsburg Bridge.
Good Days is located at 91 South 6th St., with dinner hours Wednesday through Sunday.
