Superfine is a DUMBO staple for finer dining. It's so hip, the menu changes on a daily basis. You can call ahead to find out what's being served that evening, but you'll find that the menu always has a catch of the day, a steak, a pasta, a soup, and a salad.
The restaurant's facade is an old brick, graffitied warehouse, and you'll often find artists sitting outside, doing their "street art" thing. When inside, you'll notice a beautiful sunken bar that's surprisingly not modern, but old-fashioned and wooden. Walk up the ramp, and to your right is a pool table where you can give your drink order and get in a game. If you're looking to eat, continue up the ramp and get seated by the friendly hostess at any of the 1950s kitschy kitchenette tables running alongside the rail overlooking the bar or the kitchen. The lighting softens the industrial interior and makes you feel quite cozy, despite all the metal and iron throughout the restaurant.
The waitress will offer you a drink from the full bar, give you bread with olive oil, and show you a menu written on a white board. Some of the dishes we had included pepper steak with "Superfine fries", hamburger with a choice of various cheeses and "Superfine fries," penne with tomato sauce and sausage, cauliflower and potato curry soup, orange marmalade creme brulee, and ice cream with ginger snap cookies. The steak was a delicious filet, cooked medium-rare with a bright pink interior (you might want to go with medium if you're afraid of undercooking), and the fries are matchstick-size and very crispy. The dish also came with a side salad in a vinaigrette. The hamburger was HUGE and smothered with cheese. It looked fabulous! My boyfriend had the penne and is definitely looking forward to coming back. The curry soup was as tasty as it was unusual, and the desserts, although a bit small, were very well-prepared and delicious.
However you slice it, Superfine makes great dishes and offers a great bar area and a lovely atmosphere for a date or dinner with a group of friends. I highly recommend checking this place out!