I discovered The Cannibal few years ago, at The Gotham West Market, where I noticed their bone marrow that I kept in mind since then, thinking that I should definitely go back to try it. And I did...I went to their main location, on the East side, for lunch. As I entered, I noticed a large selection of beers, some of them being fairly old.
It was not that crowded and I easily got a seat at the bar, enjoying a documentary on martial arts that was playing on the TV.
At first, you would think it is small, but they have an extension in the back, that looks like a backyard in a way, with bicycles hanging from the walls. You might wonder what these bicycles are doing there: well, the name The Cannibal is a homage to Eddie Merckx, a Belgian champion who got this nickname because of his insatiable appetite for victories.
Menu wise, they have mainly meat dishes, this place bring a butcher shop; and, looking at the menu, there are quite few animal parts you can try.
As far as I was concerned, I was interested with the pig head's Cuban, a twist on a classic pressed sandwich, where the ham, gruyere, pickles and mayo are complemented with some pig's head meat that has been roasted. It was definitely a great sandwich: crispy pressed bread, with the pickles adding an extra crunch; melted Gruyere as well as very tasty meat. Fantastic and a good portion.
But I did not stop there: I needed to try...Read more at: http://www.ijustwanttoeat.com/post/restaurant-review/the-cannibal-flatiron-nyc-new-york