What It’s Like To Spend Christmas Eve In A New York Restaurant (Instead Of At Home)
So, with my sister safely nestled away in Long Island with her boyfriend, my brother and I decided to find somewhere in Brooklyn to spend the eve of Christmas. We could’ve cooked, sure, but considering I spend all my energy creating content for this very website, and he runs a small but blossoming bookstore in the heart of Red Hook, neither of us had time or energy for that.
Last week, I stumbled upon our list of places to eat on the holiday, and quickly settled on Roman’s, a Fort Greene staple that’s part of Andrew Tarlow’s restaurant empire (a list that also includes Marlow & Sons, Diner, Reynard & more). I’d been to Roman’s once before, ate alone at the bar, and received such outstanding service that I’ve been harboring a desire to go to back for the last few years. My brother hadn’t been yet, and after perusing their four-course Feast Of the Seven Fishes menu, we were in. The whole thing was a cool prix-fixe of $95 — not including drinks — but if there’s ever a time to splurge, it’s Christmas.