New York City: Dos Caminos (October 2011)

My spouse and I ate Sunday brunch at Dos Caminos in the Meatpacking District in early October 2011. Dos Caminos is part of a chain of restaurants, with four locations in New York city (besides Meatpacking, there are restaurants in SoHo, the Lower East Side, and the Upper East Side), as well as outlets in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and Fort Lauderdale (Dos Caminos is part of the larger BR Guest restaurant group). The large outdoor patio was what most attracted us to this restaurant. They have heaters and umbrellas on the patio, neither of which was necessary on the afternoon that we dined there. The indoor space seems rather extensive, too, for a seemingly small triangular-shaped building, with seating on the street level as well as in a second-story dining room. Restrooms are in the basement, although I didn’t see an elevator or any other alternative for the physically challenged, although I’m sure that there must be. The menu is affordable, and brunch offerings included more than just breakfast items; a limited selection of Mexican entree items from their regular dinner menu was also available. Service was good, even when our initial server passed us off to another server; the transition was smooth, with the new server quickly introducing herself and explaining the transfer. Dos Caminos participates in the Open Table reservation system, so it is possible to see available times and locations online. We had a fine meal at Dos Caminos - nothing to write home about, but decent food at affordable prices, and the outdoor space at the Meatpacking location is enjoyable on a lovely-weather day. A comfortable and affordable meal!