Last night, S and I had dinner at O.G. Restaurant, a great little place on 6th Street and Avenue A. This restaurant means a lot to us for many reasons - two of which being that our first date was there and we ate there the night that he proposed. We had hoped to hold our rehearsal dinner there as well.
But these aren't the only reasons why I love this restaurant so much. O.G. Restaurant represents to me what is great about living in NYC. This restaurant has been successful for more than 10 years, in a city which chews up and spits out restaurants every day. In my opinion, its finest feature is its lack of pretense. You are always greeted at O.G. with a smile, a great wine recommendation, unbelievable food and a shockingly cheap bill at the end. The service never waivers and their dumplings are some of the best. New Yorkers live for these treasures amongst all of the fly by night, velvet rope ventures that seem to the riddle our neighborhoods all too frequently. O.G. makes you remember why you moved here - it feels like home.
Sadly (and after all that hype), O.G. is closing as of Saturday. The owner tells us he is tired, wants to try new things. I understand that, but selfishly I wish O.G. didn't have to close for him to do so. There are certainly lots of other places that I hold close to my heart in this city, but this one was at the top. I look forward to discovering my next O.G. (and I hope it also serves wasabi mashed potatoes).
