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Back Forty

(Now Closed)

American Restaurant$$$$

Alphabet City, New York

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Back Forty

The experts at Village Voice and The Corcoran Group recommend this place

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Erica SklarApril 8, 2013
Whole pig. Yummy sides.
Flora LeungJanuary 22, 2011
Fantastic fresh doughnuts with citrus glaze!!
Stephanie BentleyDecember 7, 2014
Chicken and waffles all over my face.
Slow Food NYCJune 26, 2012
Happy to award the Snail of Approval to Back Forty!
Michael HAugust 23, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Local specials
Amy ZApril 6, 2014
Chicken & Waffles were subpar. Chicken lacked seasoning.
Don PflasterAugust 20, 2013
Fried chicken = OFF THE CHAINS
Carmen KhanNovember 17, 2013
Delicious!
Elena V.February 26, 2011
Chicken & Waffles is probably their best dish
etta yMay 14, 2011
The burger was tasty and came with fries that taste like pot.
Suri RJanuary 17, 2013
Pumpkin old fashioned. Done.
Court KleinMarch 9, 2010
Been here 5+ times
1/2 price drinks and $3 sliders on Mondays. What more can you ask for?
Maria Demetra🍸December 7, 2013
THE BREAD😍😍😍😍😍
Andrew WilsonJune 30, 2013
Terrible service. The food was ok, but some items were way oversalted. Portions were tiny. Overall it was an unpleasant experience. I wouldn't recommend coming here.
Claire S.June 30, 2013
Yuca fries!
Matthew AndersonJuly 20, 2013
The burger. Duh.
Jesse ItzkowitzFebruary 2, 2010
Been here 10+ times
1/2 price drinks at the bar on Monday night. Try the back40.
Anna GoldbergApril 10, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Brussels sprouts or bust!
8PM ReservationOctober 19, 2011
Great Happy Hour.
fatimaNovember 17, 2011
I wasn't too impressed. I was more into the Loisaida Sling cocktail than my food.
East Village EatsOctober 23, 2011
Pork Jowl Nuggets!
Ray YMay 29, 2010
Some of the items are a bit $$$. The burger was really nice though. The 3 pork jowl nuggets are kinda small.
Kristi EvansMay 14, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Go to Back Forty and drink the Ginger Bourbon Back Forty Cocktails and order a grass-fed burger.
Maria RealAugust 13, 2010
Late night happy hour from 11 to 2. pARTAY!
Marcus YoungJune 1, 2012
National Donut Day!!!
Zarya Alexandra FogelsonFebruary 11, 2010
The raw scallops with curry cream was divine.
Shani DelamorDecember 3, 2011
Sit in the garden!!
Danielle CrognaleAugust 7, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Killer bloody mary's!!
Chris HAugust 18, 2013
Really small portions.
Ariel BlakemanMarch 31, 2011
Loisaida Sling. Do it.
Rita WuFebruary 22, 2012
doughnuts!
Ken BergerFebruary 27, 2011
Brunch: Expensive, not memorable, drinks not included.
MissOzAtlAugust 23, 2013
Slowest service I've experienced in some time.
Greg MunvesMay 21, 2010
The onion rings are great
Henry CaseyJune 21, 2009
The house drink - the Back Forty - is awesome.
Zach BeattyJune 2, 2013
Small dinner portions and poor service make the decent food not worth the time
WillMcDMay 28, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Better drink spot than dinner spot. Be prepared to pay $$$ for an average meal
John MurdockSeptember 15, 2010
Great food!
JoshOctober 25, 2009
the Back Forty house drink is legittttt
jessica tullmanJanuary 16, 2010
Cocktail: Back Forty Dinner: Pumpkin Risotto
Alyssa GalellaFebruary 1, 2010
FYI: The chipotle ketchup is NOT BBQ sauce.
Charles BMay 21, 2010
Pork. Jowels.
Dan SavageNovember 13, 2009
sparrow makes a mean manhattan
Sean McPeakMay 31, 2011
Worst Service in the East Village. Twice I've left in disgust. Saw a mouse, under cooked meat and nasty server/manager!
Sienna FarrisFebruary 23, 2010
Been here 10+ times
You'll never look at chicken the same way again
Panita PhanichayakarnFebruary 18, 2010
Loisaida sling!
jessicaMarch 26, 2009
Happy hour. Eat at the bar.
JocelynApril 24, 2011
The hostess at brunch has the worst snottiest attitude ever.
Jenny WangOctober 27, 2012
Slow ass service. Food was cold. Don't bother
Rick V.January 17, 2010
No egg whites allowed?! WTF!

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