Fifth Avenue has its share of bistros,
Thai places and bars, but finding simple American cooking at
reasonable prices takes work.
On Tuesday, Sept. 14, your search is over.
Two Josh’s – Grinker (right), who served as sous chef at River
Cafe, and Foster (left), who spent seven years as director of
purchasing at the Tribeca Grill – will open the Stone Park Cafe,
named for the Old Stone House historical museum located in the
playground across the street.
According to Grinker, the team’s "New American cooking"
includes hot smoked black cod with fava beans and sweet corn
succotash, and a prime, grilled rib-eye steak with creamy mushroom
sauce. For the finale, cocoa fans can dig into a double chocolate
souffle with vanilla ice cream or take the tart route with a
rich lemon cake topped with honeyed goat cheese and fresh berries.
Brick walls, wood floors and ceiling beams form a casual backdrop.
The cafe offers a kids’ menu and a full bar, too. (Try having
one without the other.)
Stone Park Cafe (324 Fifth Ave. at Third Street in Park Slope)
accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Entrees: $14-$23.
Dinner will be served six nights a week. Brunch will be served
all day Saturdays and Sundays. Closed Mondays. For information,
call (718) 369-0082.
