Bridges

awesome first trip to bridges - great food and ambiance. the comté tart and sardine bites are top tier - insanely good. the tardivo was good, the smoked eel dumplings were ok, and the duck was great - simple but done very very well.service was quick and friendly. the vin jaune ice cream was awesome

Came here for dinner with a girlfriend on a weekday and the vibe was on point considering it was a Tuesday night. Food was good, creative but overly salty. The standpoints were the cured tuna, comte tart, and the Alaskan king crab.Service was attentive but I also felt rushed. They were quick to offer to take away dishes when we haven't finished and also with the ordering - just felt rushed overall! It's definitely on the pricier side and a very trendy spot in Chinatown. This restaurant is a sign of the gentrification happening in New York City's Chinatown. That said, also get the chocolate tart.

Solid meal at Bridges. The Comte Tart and Duck are the standouts! The Duck was perfectly cooked and the tart was sinful. Chocolate tart was also tasty.The Eel Dumplings are a pass--was too fishy-- and the squash salad wasn't memorable. The duck was quite large, with three small plates and dessert this was plenty of food for two.

I managed to get a reservation after a diner cancelled the last minute. This tiny restaurant is address hidden in the middle of businesses in Chinatown. No wonder why it was one of the hardest spots to get into. I started off with a mock sparkling wine called the Muri Yamile from Denmark. Then I had to have to their infamous Comte tart and it was my lucky day because this dish was topped with lots of Perigold truffles and mushrooms. One of the best dishes I've had this year to date. For my entree, I got the grilled king crab with lime leaf and daikon. I also paired this dish with an orange wine called Autre-Chose Les Calots. One of the best wine pairings this year as the buttery juices of the crab was chased and balanced with the chenin Blanc. To end the night I had the vin jaune gelato and it was amazing to absorb the chenin blanc flavors. Service was amazing here. Staff were knowledgeable and proactive in making me feel welcomed and upselling wine lol. This is a great place for a date night. I'd definitely return to try the sardines, eel dumplings and roast duck.

A five-star experience should be obvious. If you're not sure, it's probably four stars. Growing up in a baseball family, my dad always said "it's not called the Hall of the Very Good". Bridges is absolutely fast tracking it to the Hall of Fame -- a no doubter, to stay with baseball terminology. Everything here is truly excellent. Drinks, food, service, vibes. But *especially* the food. It is French-leaning but there are a variety of other European influences that come through, which is probably why I liked it exponentially more than straightforward French fare. Because life gets in the way, I haven't been able to dine out as much as I'd like to in recent months, and Bridges was a celebratory return to what remains my favorite pastime.We came here at 9:15 on a Saturday night. I could tell the vibes were excellent from the moment I walked inside. It's a gut feeling. The other gut feeling I had -- which is not one I can say I've experienced often despite living and going out in Manhattan for the entirety of my 20s and now early 30s -- is that there were several celebrities of some caliber dining here. This was not confirmed nor denied, yet it was a strong feeling that I had. And when I shared this with my partner, he too had the same intuition. I don't know what this means exactly, other than the fact that the ambiance at Bridges and the crowd it attracts must create the essence of importance and esteem. In true form, I absolutely ran to order the Salt & Pepper Vesper (Gin, Vodka, Vermouths, Pepper), despite it being a vodka-based drinks. I swear I saw at least half of the patrons drinking it, and it was the closest thing to a martini I could find on the signature cocktail menu, so I had to try it. As I had hoped, it was excellent -- clearly popular for a reason. With the majority of the food, I went with a skin contact wine which was delicious, but I can't remember which one it was. To finish the meal we split an Old Fashioned (Bourbon, Coconut Water, Benedictine, Bitters), which was a perfect nightcap. The abridged food review: 4.0 GPA, A+s across the board. Everything was flavorful, elegant, creative but unpretentious. We ordered a mix of small and larger plates to sample as much as we could, and while we were reaching peak fullness at the end, it was definitely the correct order. Eats, below:Sea urchin custard with shrimp: A+Pure decadence, no other way to put it. Just a fluffy little bowl of heaven, rich and umami, a little goes a long way. Lettuces, asian pear and trout roe: A+Lettuces were crisp and fresh was light and creamy dressing, always love some seasonal produce in the salad and the asian pear was a crisp, bright addition. The roe was a fun touch, can't say it's something I typically see in a salad but I'm not mad about it. Kabocha squash and puntarelle with Brabander: A+ Don't let the bad picture food you - this was shockingly excellent. Again, loved the seasonal spin, the squash was sweet and earthy and paired so well with the coarse greens and mild gouda. Clean flavors, still exciting. Grilled king crab with Béarnaise and daikon: A+A worthy splurge for sure. The crab was so tender and juicy, perfectly cooked. I wasn't sure how this was going to be served from how it was described on the menu so I appreciated the little radish skewers and Béarnaise served on the side to add some movement to the plate. Roast duck with cabbage and XO: A+Always thrilled to see duck on a menu, our excitement for this dish seems to have precluded a picture being taken. I can tell you that it was well-executed served with worthy and reliable accompaniments. Roasted cabbage in the colder months is a no-brainer.

I came here for dinner right before the holidays and had a wonderful time. Being a fan of Estela, I was very excited to hear about this new opening. The space is cool - modern and minimal yet intimate. Our reservation was for a bar booth, which was totally fine - right before the main dining room and comfortable/cozy for the 3 of us. Service was welcoming and friendly throughout the evening. Everything we tried was delicious. Some highlights were the Sea urchin custard with shrimp, Comté tart with chanterelles (like a savory cheesecake!), the Roast duck with grape leaf and XO, and the Chocolate tart. I'd definitely recommend checking it out!

My friend and I dined at Bridges last weekend. The front of the restaurant is unassuming and on one of the many crowded streets of Chinatown. The entrance gives off the vibe of one of those old school classic Chinese restaurants that you probably went to as a kid with your parents. The inside is very minimalistic, with an open kitchen, but it works. The restaurant is pretty small, just like most New York restaurants. We ordered a variety of dishes. The highlights include, of course, the comte tart [$25], the roasted duck [$58], and the chocolate and hazelnut tart [$13]. Everything else we ordered was also very good: the sea urchin custard [$23], the cured tuna with tomatoes [$25], and the eel dumplings [$27]. The comte tart reminded me of a cheesecake, but savory. It looks dense but it's actually very light. This was probably my favorite dish. The roasted duck comes with cabbage filled with meat [duck parts?] and a side of mashed potatoes or gratin if we're fancy. Woof, the mashed potatoes were out of this world, so light and fluffy. They might even be better than the mashed potatoes at Libertine. The duck was also juicy and tender. The chocolate and hazelnut tart [$13] was extremely chocolate-y, maybe borderline a little too much, but I really enjoyed it. Bridges seems to do tarts very well. My drink, the Tequila Sour [$20], was phenomenal. It had some Asian flair with sesame and ginger, but it was also its own thing. A little sweet and refreshing. What I definitely appreciated about the service was that all the courses and dishes were timed very well and we were never felt rushed out like I feel at my many restaurants now. I paid $134 after tax and tip.

Delicious food with really interesting flavors! It's like there's a slight spin on everything. The place wasn't overly crowded, cute lighting and design, and the servers were so kind.

Bridges is a great new restaurant in Chatham Square. Chef Sam Lawrence of Estela is running the kitchen so you can be confident in getting amazingly tasty and creative food. The front of the house is run by Nic Mouchel and Josey Stuart who have tons of experience and that showed even on opening night. The Comte tart is amazing as are the king crab and turbot with clams. The atmosphere is buzzy so we are looking forward to heading back soon.

4.4 to be exact. Couldn't be more excited to try Bridges when I heard it opened in Chinatown. We, party of four probably ordered 60% of the menu items. Most of them were pretty memorable. The highlight for me was the custard with shrimp & uni, roasted duck with cabbage, and kombucha squash. The warm custard with the creamy uni plus the sweetness of the shrimp made a perfect appetizer. There's also a light kick in the background that it's definitely not boring or flat lol. I'm such a duck lover that I'd order every time I see duck on the menu. After the numerous duck I've consumed, I could say theirs could make it to my top 3 list. The parsnip puree with XO sauce that came with the duck was the bomb, too. Other dishes were a little salty to us. That's probably because we're not drinkers. The least favorite for our table was the smoked eel ravioli. It's too smoky for our palate and the texture of filling was not what we expected. Our server really took her time to explain the menu and provide helpful suggestions. Bridges is more like a wine bar with elevated food options. Come before it's impossible to grab resy lol.