"Gertie - the Williamsburg Jewish diner and deli that closed in June - is coming back in full force in a new Brooklyn neighborhood this month. Gertie 2.0 will open in Prospect Heights at 602 Vanderbilt Avenue, near St. Marks Avenue, on Friday, November 21."
"The new counter-service Gertie will have a latke bar. A rep tells Eater it'll work like an ice cream sundae bar, where people can pick their toppings at the counter. Those include a variety of smoked fish (lox, whitefish, house-smoked salmon), apple butter, sour cream, pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and seasonal ones."
"The team makes sodas akin to Dr. Brown's, such as their version of Cel-Ray, lime rickeys, and chocolate egg creams. Boozy beverages include borscht bloody marys, Aquavit pickle martinis, and the pilsner that Staten Island brewery Killsboro brewed for sibling restaurant, Gertrude's. Coffee comes from Brooklyn roastery Parlor, with standard options as well as fun ones like the choco"
Gertie reopens in Prospect Heights at 602 Vanderbilt Avenue on Friday, November 21, after closing in June in Williamsburg. Co-owners Nate Adler and Rachel Jackson took over the former R&D Foods space. The counter-service format features a latke bar where customers choose toppings like smoked fish, apple butter, sour cream, pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss, and seasonal options. The menu emphasizes bagels with schmears and sandwiches including the Relish Tray and the (B)EC, plus non-bagel items such as the Best Bialy, chicken schnitzel, tuna and whitefish salads, matzo ball soup, pickles, and assorted baked goods. House-made sodas, boozy cocktails, and Parlor coffee round out the beverage program.
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