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It was exactly a year ago that we were mourning the loss of El Rey Del Sol — or, more specifically, its spacious outdoor garden. But now Murray Hill pub the Crooked Knife has opened its second location in the below-street-level space, and by summer, they’ll bring back the garden (without the communal picnic tables — just tables and umbrellas). Manager Michael Griffin says the owners have tried to “up it a level” by hiring a chef, Swainson Brown, who has served at Country, Back Forty, and Savoy. He’ll eventually be using herbs from the back garden in the dishes below. Current hours are 5 p.m. till midnight from Monday through Saturday, and till 11 p.m. on Sunday, and there’ll be brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, too.

BRUNCH
Cinnamon French Toast 8
strawberry compote and sausage links

Egg White Frittata 9
asparagus, spinach, mushroom, gruyere cheese and green salad

Three Egg Omelet (choice of three) 9
spinach, tomato, mushroom, bacon, chorizo, caramelized onions, asparagus, cheddar cheese, American cheese, Swiss cheese with home fries

Mac N’ Cheese Gratin 8
caramelized onions, black pepper and cheddar mornay sauce

Hanger Steak Salad 12
romaine, peppers, olives, blue cheese, tomato, grill scallions and croutons

Smoked Salmon Platter 12
salmon rillette, onions, capers, tomato, fried egg and bagel

Egg Benedict 10
Canadian bacon or spinach or smoked salmon, home fries and hollandaise sauce

Crooked Knife Fried Egg Burger 11
10oz burger, beefsteak tomato, red onion, romaine, fried egg and fries
cheese/bacon 1

Croque Madam
ham, gruyere, sunny side egg and green salad or fries

Caesar Salad 7
crisp romaine, croutons and parmesan
add chicken 4, add shrimp 5 and salmon 7

Carrot Apple Soup 5
honey cream, black pepper and parsley

DINNER

Appetizers
Rosemary Shrimp Scampi 6
tomato, garlic, croutons and lemon

Tomato Mozzarella 7
tempura eggplant, portobello mushroom and balsamic reduction

Sirloin Beef Skewers 6
soy-ginger marinate, scallion, cilantro and lime

Mac N’ Cheese Gratin 8
caramelized onions, black pepper and cheddar mornay sauce

Onion Rings 5
spicy mayo

Charcuterie 14
prosciutto, salami, chorizo, artisanal cheeses, tomato jam and marinated olives

Market Salad 7
tomatoes, shave vegetables, croutons, pistou and balsamic vinaigrette

Grilled Calamari Salad 8
red pepper coulis, olives, roasted peppers, frissee, lemon and arugula

Caesar Salad 7
crisp romaine, croutons and parmesan

Carrot Apple Soup 5
honey cream, black pepper and parsley

Roasted Beets Salad 8
toasted hazelnut, goat cheese, watercress, apple and sherry vinaigrette

Entrées
Seared Sea Scallops 16
celeriac, mushroom fricassee, celery-apple salad, hazelnut and brown butter gastrique

Balsamic Braised Short Ribs 18
carrot puree, wild mushrooms and carrot salad

Herb Ricotta Linguini 12
proscuitto, asparagus, chili, arugula, herb pistou and parmesan

Fish & Chip 12
beer batter cod, fries, tar-tar sauce, cole slaw and lemon

Striped Bass 18
parsnip puree, snow peas, wild mushrooms and herb vinaigrette

Rack of Lamb 19
vegetable napoleon, arugula and olive-tomato vinaigrette

Crooked Knife Burger 13
10oz burger, beefsteak tomato, red onion, romaine and fries
cheese/mushroom/caramelized onion 1 bacon 2

Grilled Salmon 16
melted chipolini onions, asparagus, potatoes and beurre blanc sauce

Half Roasted Chicken 15
potato puree, asparagus and chicken jus

Hanger Steak 18
shoestring fries, creamed spinach, arugula salad and beef sauce

Penne Pasta 12
olives, zucchini, mushroom, asparagus, yellow squash tomato and herbs

Sides 4
sautéed spinach, garlic potato wedges, asparagus w/ parmesan, onion rings w/ spicy mayo
mushroom fricassee, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach and shoestring fries

Desserts
Chocolate Bread Pudding 7
crème anglaise, strawberry compote and ice cream

Apple Tart 6
rum apple jam, vanilla ice cream and cinnamon sugar

Lemon-Basil Crème Brulee 7
raspberry and caramel sugar

Cinnamon French Toast 6
orange marmalade, orange supremes and vanilla ice cream

Jameson Poached Pear 7
whiskey caramel sauce, crème anglaise and ice cream

The Crooked Knife, 232 W. 14th St., nr. Eighth Ave.; 212-929-4534