A new restaurant combining French and new American comfort food recently opened in Summit.
Aubrey’s Corner at 527 Morris Ave. occupies the former Marco Polo Restaurant & Bar space, with Chef Michael Feinberg leading the kitchen, according to a statement.
The menu also offers burgers and sandwiches, including a smash burger with aged cheddar and Calabrian aioli.Kelsey Cherry
The Taylor family owns and operates the restaurant.
Jes Taylor, the owner-operator, brings more than a decade of hospitality experience from working with Daniel Boulud and Major Food Group.
His wife, Lauren, and sister Emma Radest, are also involved in the business, with Emma handling marketing and social media.
The menu features starters including broiled oysters with béchamel and truffle, and bone marrow topped with short rib served with crisp radish and grilled sourdough.
French onion soup topped with gruyère and a salumi board with caciocavallo and baguette are also be available.
Main courses include braised short rib with mushrooms, leeks and red wine glaze, prime New York strip with au poivre, and cauliflower steak topped with chimichurri.
The menu also offers burgers and sandwiches, including a smash burger with aged cheddar and Calabrian aioli.
Salads include a wedge salad with iceberg lettuce, marinated sundried tomatoes, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles and ranch dressing.
General Manager Nick Kanakaris curated the wine list and cocktail program.
Signature cocktails include the Vanity Hour, made with vodka, Chinola passionfruit liqueur, vanilla syrup, lemon and lime juice, topped with prosecco.
The Far from the Tree features junipero-smoked rosemary gin, luxardo del santo, roots kanela, Laird’s applejack, old-fashioned syrup and lemon juice.
The Stacy’s Mom includes Xicaru reposado mezcal, raspberry syrup and lemon juice.
Summit-based architecture firm Rosen Kelly Conway led the renovation.
Interior designer Emma Montgomery designed a space with expansive, rounded windows, herringbone white oak flooring, light wooden tables with wrought iron bases, French café chairs and banquettes in olive velvet and russet leather.
Art throughout features pressed herbarium pieces by Louisiana artist Anne Venable.
Aubrey’s Corner is open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Reservations are available on Resy.
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