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It has been a while since I last contributed, and I’m glad to be back here on JEC. I’m a big fan of the Gilt Bar Group of restaurants- Au Cheval, Maude’s Liquor Bar, and Bavettes. The newest member to join the family is Dillman’s, which was first described to me as a deli. If so, it is the fanciest deli I’ve ever been to. While I had already been for lunch I was excited to go back for dinner and dig a little deeper into their menu.

The meal was off to a good start when I noticed they had Table Wine for $16 a bottle. I can’t tell the difference between expensive and cheap wine (usually get it at Trader Joes) so I was excited that they had a reasonably priced bottle. We were hungry and decided to share a bunch of selections from all over the menu. We put our entire order in at once and told our server to course it however she felt appropriate. We decided on the Caesar Salad, Turkey Club, Short Rib, Latkes, and Sweet Pickles.

The Caesar salad had an interesting twist because they substituted croutons with potato chips. The dressing had a strong dill taste to it, but worked well with the salad. The potato chip crunch was interesting and I enjoyed it since I had never seen that before. The latkes and sweet pickles were a perfect side. The latkes are thin and crispy, and came with the perfect sides of apple sauce and sour cream. The Turkey Club was spot on. I had gotten this on my previous lunch visit and knew I had to get it again. The salami, turkey, swiss, and avocado work well together. Unlike other delis I’ve been to, this sandwich was not overflowing with meat. It was thinly layered, but still felt hearty. The Short Rib was presently well with pieces of rye bread and a large bone marrow side. We weren’t adventurous enough to try the marrow, but the short rib had a ton of flavor. The thick glaze was delicious and the horseradish on the side was a nice touch.