Rob Newton's new restaurant is completely unrecognizable from everything else he's done so far, from the decor to the service to the food. It's located in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel in downtown Brooklyn, so it feels like a hotel restaurant, and while it is nice and has an upscale vibe, it is a 180 from his fun, casual spots. The biggest issue was with the service, and while it was just the first night, the issues were pretty inexplicable. The restaurant was nearly empty when we ordered at around 7, and we were there for 2 hours. We started with the 18 Month Aged Tennessee Ham with Japanese Milk Bread, Pickled Okra and Butter ($16). I was extremely sad when I realized that the "Milk Bread" is the exact same thing they give you as the complimentary bread to start. So after we got the complimentary bread and the House Flatbread ($14), 20 minutes later we got that same exact bread with a few slices of ham and pickles. Moving on, we then had the Braised Tofu Skins ($18), which were fine, and then noticed the table of 4 near us getting our entrees. The waitress asked if we wanted dessert, so they clearly forgot our burger, and rushed it in. The Dry Aged Burger ($23) happened to be excellent, but for the last issue, they brought it without the Steak Fries, which they said would be right out, but ended up arriving several minutes after we finished the burger. Finally, the desserts were pretty solid. We tried the Vanilla Cheesecake ($10), which was super creamy and nice and sweet, and the Chocolate Pretzel Torte ($10), which wasn't as good as the Pretzel Ice Cream it came with. Maybe breakfast is better, as the menu seems to have a number of sandwiches that sound great. I might return to try those. But I'd probably rather go to Wilma Jean next time I'm in this area of Brooklyn. read more