Bellwether

Heard a ton of good things about Bellwether and had to try it out. Honestly, wasn’t blown away by any of the dishes I tried, despite their photogenic presentation. Still an enjoyable time in a great location. I’ll likely be back the next time they rotate their menu—appreciated the freshness of the food and still is one of the better restaurants in LIC.

The key to earn 5 stars is consistency and Bellwether knows how’s to deliver. Everything on the menu is fresh, well paired with flavors, clean and simply delicious. The menu is not huge but every item is well thought out. Service and ambiance are also an A+

Went with 6 other friends . Started with amazing “Jonah crab” and citrus salad. Both were so good so we order another one of each . Then I took the flank steak which wasn’t the best nor great. My friend who took the Bruges (patty melt) said his dish was amazing , sadly I couldn’t have it cause it contained gluten .

Bellwether is a nice restaurant. I loved the ambiance and the service; our waitress was knowledgeable and helpful. The charred brocollini was surprisingly delicious. I loved the chicken liver pate with rhubarb jelly and sourdough bread. Little gems was a great surprise too - the lettuce was so fresh and the parmesan with mustard seeds was perfect on it. I wasn't too crazy by the fluke crudo, but I liked it regardless. Our main dish was pork cheeks. It was tender and crispy at the same time, with a pineapple dressing and caramelized onions. Beautiful done. I just wish it had a little bit more of salt. It would be perfect. The only item I really didn't like was the pana cotta. Their style is a large dish with the pana cotta spread out, with granola and strawberries. The pana cotta was so spread that I couldn't taste. The granola and strawberries taste overbore the dessert and it felt like a breakfast dish. I didn't even took a picture, I was sad. In any rate, I loved being here. I will come back.