PruneCLOSED

8.1/10American

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Prune is closed and people still bring it up. Regulars remember the with lamb , the , and the brunch plate of breaded soft boiled eggs in spicy chickpea stew. The wait ran a couple of hours and people say it was the one line they would stand in.

54 E 1st St, New YorkEast Village, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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in:If you could bring back one closed restaurant, what would it be?4 pts
replying to u/DinerEnBlanc: I still have a soft spot for Prune despite Gabrielle Hamilton’s controversy with Spotted Pig. I had my first real brunch experience there, amongst many other firsts.
“I always had superlative meals there, and still dream of the oysters with lamb sausage and the sweetbreads I had the last time I went.”
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in:NYC restaurant/bar graveyard?3 pts
replying to u/superangry2: Prune. Always Prune. That was such a special spot for many reasons but also was the first Covid casualty that really effected me.
“The only place I would ever wait in line for”
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in:If you could only ever eat one pasta dish forever, in nyc, what would you choose? 3 pts
“Carbonara at Prune”
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in:What are a few of your fav restaurants/eateries that have permanently closed?1 pts
replying to u/maidenfern: Now a private dining spot.
“Dinner was great. But spent countless afternoons waiting 2 hours chilling in the nearby shaded park in the middle of the block waiting for those breaded soft boiled eggs in spicy chickpea stew and that glorious Bloody Mary menu.”
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in:Have you ever had a “no check tonight” moment in NYC? If so where & story?39 pts
“It was a delicious surprise”
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