Julian Calcott (
Corton) serves upscale
American plates at
Sunshine Co., a glassy, modern
restaurant from the owners of beloved neighborhood café
Milk Bar. Lunch and
brunch menus offer upgrades on standard midday fare (chicken-liver terrine, salted-cod hash and poached eggs), while dinner (salmon crudo with pickled beets, grilled duck and root vegetables) touches on contemporary seasonal trends. Bar vets Jeremy Oertel (
Donna) and Natasha David (
Maison Premiere) consult on a herbaceous cocktail menu, including drinks like the Viking Culture, made with carroway-infused Cocchi Americano, lemon, peach preserve and sparkling wine.
Beer drinkers can choose from among six taps behind the thick concrete counter, where bartenders pour craft brews like Green Flash IPA and St. Bernardus Abbey Ale. Check out the dinner menu below.
780 Washington Ave at Sterling Pl, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn (347-750-5275)
SMALL PLATES
Grilled endive with nut brittle, pomegranate molasses and herbed fresh cheese $12
Roasted carrots with horseradish crème fraîche and salmon roe $9
Shemogue oysters with mignonette $15
Salmon crudo with pickled beets and burnt-lemon vinaigrette $13
Clams and cranberry beans with tomato broth and herb puree $12
Lamb belly with Taleggio cheese and radishes $12
MAINS
Lentils with grilled zucchini and feta cheese $15
Sea bass with black garlic, bulgur-wheat salad and bergamont lemon $18
Half chicken with anchovy-chili marinade and grilled romaine $18
Duck breast with mushroom caramel, root vegetables and braised cabbage $20
Grilled skirt steak with miso butter, baby potatoes and romano beans $22
SIDES
Green beans with sun-dried tomatoes and tomato vinaigrette $6
Arugula salad with hazelnuts, shaved Bianco Sardo cheese and balsamic vinaigrette $7
