Tomorrow [Update: a problem with the air conditioning has delayed the opening, per Feedbag], Michael Psilakis reopens the former Kefi space under the name Gus & Gabriel Gastropub (Donatella Arpaia is not involved this time around, since she's writing a book and focusing on other projects). Take your very first look at the menu and you’ll see it’s a veritable ne plus ultra of comfort food. Meatballs, hot dogs, meatloaf, fried chicken, grilled cheese, chili — add to all that a list of 70 whiskeys and 10 beers on tap, and you can be dead certain Guy Fieri is going to be throwing down here every time he’s in town. (That said, the dining room opens at 5 p.m. and closes relatively early for a gastropub — 10 p.m. from Sunday through Tuesday, 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays — reservations and credit cards are not accepted.) Psilakis dreamed all this up by touring spots like T.G.I. Friday's (that’s right, T.G.I. Friday's) with his wife and by cooking at home with his four-year-old son Gabriel (Gus is Psilakis's father). And there’s just a hint of T.G.I. Friday's in the redesign of Kefi’s space, too — there’s a random coat of armor and some crisscrossed oars on the wall. Here now, the menu.
Beer Snacks
Hot Potato Chips 3.95
Sour Cream, caramelized onion, garlic & chive dipPretzel Nuggets 3.95
Honey mustard glazeSpicy Pickled Fries 3.95
MayonnaiseOnion Rings 3.95
BBQ sauceBBQ Pork, Cheddar & Jalapeño "Tater Tots" 3.95
Spicy BBQ sauceAppetizers
American Salad 7.95
Romaine, bacon, hard-boiled egg, carrot, red onion, crouton, cheddar, cherry tomato, red & green peppers
Choice of Dressing: garlic ranch ~ Italian ~
blue cheese ~ roasted tomato, onion & baconChili 6.95
Aged cheddar, scallion, sour cream,
chipotle-scallion-jalapeño corn breadButtered Sweet Corn &
Jalapeño Soup 5.95
Crème fraîche, Pecorino Romano, chiveFrench Onion Soup 6.50
Sourdough crouton, gruyèreBlack Bean Soup 5.95
Sour cream, cilantro, avocadoGlazed Pork “Riblets” 7.95
Sherry, honey, molassesNachos (for two) 9.95
Chili, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsaCrab & Fish Sticks 7.95
Tartar sauceMexi Mac & Cheese 7.50
Monterey Jack & cheddar, jalapeño béchamel, sour cream, salsaPotato Skins 7.95
Chili, aged cheddar, Monterey jack, bacon, sour creamSpicy BBQ Chicken Wings 8.95
Blue cheese, celery, carrotEntrées
Burger 11.50
French friesBacon & Cheddar Burger 12.95
French friesSmoked Tomato, Garlic Confit & Mozzarella Burger 12.95
French friesRoasted Mushroom, Caramelized Onion & Gruyère Burger 12.95
French friesFried Egg, Bacon, Onion Rings & Gruyère Burger 13.95
French friesBeef Brisket French Dip 11.95
Gruyère, caramelized onions, beef jus, French friesTwo House~made Hot Dogs 11.50
French friesTwo Chili & Cheese Hot Dogs 13.95
French friesMeatball “Parmigiano” Hero 13.95
Sautéed onion & bell pepper, provolone, mozzarella, tomato, spaghettiGrilled Beef Ribs 14.95
Beef jus, mashed potatoesMeatloaf 11.95
Roasted mushroom & onion, mashed potatoesPulled Pork Cuban 12.95
Monterey jack, pepperoncini, pickles, sauerkraut, mustard, French friesCrispy Fried Chicken 13.95
Biscuits, giblet gravy, mashed potatoesBBQ Roasted Pork Butt 13.95
Onion rings, coleslaw, mashed potatoesHot Turkey Sandwich 12.95
Gruyère, bacon, gravy, mashed potatoesBLT Grilled Cheese 10.95
Bacon, cheddar, smoked tomato, romaine, mayoBaked Ziti 11.95
Mozzarella, ricotta, tomatoFish & Chips 12.95
French fries
Gus & Gabriel Gastropub, 222 West 79th St., nr. Broadway; 212-362-7470 or 212-362-7246 for delivery
