Pig, Steer, and Double Dog at St. Anselm

St. Anselm knows its way around a hunk of meat. Some of it finds its way into splendid sliders, says sam1, who recommends the double with cheese. In carnivore-friendly new-Brooklyn style, St. Anselm grinds its own sausage, and it's terrific—especially the chorizo, perfect with a side of eggs.

Much has been made of this kitchen's preoccupation with variety meats, and if fried sweetbreads or Butcher's Faggots (ground pig parts fried in organ casing) are on offer, you should get them, cousincole urges. But most of the menu leans toward Jersey-style comfort food, including winning disco fries (with ricotta and white gravy) and the Newark dog, St. Anselm's spin on a Garden State classic: two deep-fried franks piled into a wedge of focaccia with fried potatoes and peppers. "Wish they had more offal offerings," sam laments. "I was expecting sweetbreads and a lot of the menu was fried hot dogs and burgers."

St. Anselm [Williamsburg]
355 Metropolitan Avenue (between Havemeyer Street and Marcy Avenue), Brooklyn
718-384-5054

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