Benchmark is open! (the cute brick house behind Loki in Park Slope)

[secondbecky]

So full disclosure, I haven't eaten there yet. Just went in for a different reason on business, and wow the menu looks so delicious.... steak steak steak, foie gras, duck confit, and all the typical foodie fixins. I can't wait to eat here. It looks super cute inside, only about 10 tables total.
Has anyone tried it yet?

[marcantel]

The location wouldn't be such a negative if they would bother to promote themselves a little. Their website still doesn't have a menu or any information after being open almost 2 months.

[boccalupo]

It is not an obvious location, but that could be part of the charm if they could just get the word out.

[Bob Martinez]

"It is not an obvious location, but that could be part of the charm if they could just get the word out."

The word is officially out.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/09/din...

[boccalupo]

Just passed by this place this morning. Seems like it might be a tough location.

Wondering if others have tried it yet?

[acola2010]

Ate here over the weekend
Great space - while the enterance off a side-street (2nd st) will hurt business I am sure it makes for a great approach, and the building has been really tastefully redone inside and out.

The food was terrific - great bread, homemade butter; amazingly good salad and the two meat dishes were great. The Steak was definitely great, I'd say the 3rd best in Brooklyn 1. Lugars, 2. Convivium and 3 here...thats amazing company. Essentially everything was great and if they can keep it up, Id say this will be a tough reservation in a matter of weeks. Dessert was a bit weak however - creative bread pudding and all the ingredients were great - itjust didnt "work" all that great.
Service - was friendly, prompt and amazingly professional.

All in all....We have a winnah!

[StheJ]

Can you give more detail? Is it through the Loki back garden or down the block to 4th ave? Is it affiliated with Loki?

[secondbecky]

yeah it's owned by Loki. Go down 2nd Street and walk in through the metal gate that is the Loki backyard patio. Through there you'll see the brick house.