Théodore Bernard's Chophouse

“A certain seriousness pervades the fryer at Théodore Bernard's Chophouse. The curly fry arrives without ceremony, which is appropriate. The exterior is commendable and largely sustained. The interior potato character is earnest and specific. The grease situates itself conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. One proceeds. The fries are worth the journey to Upper West Side. One proceeds. One is glad one did.”

“The double-fry technique employed at Théodore Bernard's Chophouse produces a curly fry of commendable and largely sustained exterior and earnest and specific interior. The canola is evident and appropriate. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The portion is forthcoming. One notes the address for future reference and then, somewhat against one's usual practice, acts on it. A return visit is, at this point, a formality. One will perform it nonetheless.”