Today I again scanned the recommended brunch list from the Times and came up with several choices in Brooklyn. The one that appealed to me was in Park Slope, Le Succulent. I called to find out if they were open and got the answering machine. A gentleman kindly called back to let me know they were, only an hour later than posted. Arriving in Park Slope, we were pleasantly surprised to find that 5^th Avenue was an “Open Boulevard,” closed off to vehicles on weekends. Luckily, we found a parking spot and enjoyed a leisurely five block walk to the restaurant.

From the review of 12/12/2019, “Each meal at Le Succulent, a modest bistro…unites West Africa and France…The food here is steeped in comfort, but there is a meticulousness to the cooking, an elegance in its contours…” 

Here, however, brunch is more French. Sweet and savory crepes are served on Saturday and Sunday along with a limited menu. Adam chose a savory crepe while I chose Eggs Benedict, with salmon and spinach, served with hand cut fries. The fries stole the show – best I have ever eaten, and it was thumbs up on Adam’s meal. I then decided to try a sweet crepe dusted with sugar as desert. OMG! It was amazing! I would like to return for dinner. Their menu looks wonderful and is constantly upgraded to offer fresh and seasonal ingredients. It also includes two traditional Senegalese dishes, Yassa Fish and Chebu Jen. Curious yet? I am! Definitely a yes to a repeat! 

A repeat 🙂

Adam and I took two of my daughters back to Le Succulent, yesterday. They said it felt like they were back in Paris, their most favorite destination. This time I ordered an omelette with fresh spinach and goat cheese. It was delicious! Juicy, not dry! Everyone else ordered savory crepes, once again the hand cut fries, and powered sugar crepes for desert. All the dishes were outstanding and also sparked my daughters’ interest to return for a dinner.