Five Fifty Central Avenue, aka “Five Fifty”, is an extraordinary twofer on the Kosher Food scene. The space has both a gourmet market selling expertly smoked and cured fish and meats, as well as an exquisite restaurant space to sit down in and enjoy a French-influenced fine dining experience. T

The restaurant décor feels like a romantic and decadent French Bistro with warm lighting, brick arches, marble floors, large arched ceilings with chandeliers, sconces and firewood along the walls, custom hand-crafted pieces to match the décor, a large, fully equipped bar with granite countertops and candlelit cozy booths and tables.

One of Five Fifty’s House Specialities is the Five Fifty Burger: A ground beef and short rib patty stuffed with shredded short ribs and fried onions, served with a house sauce, coleslaw and home-made pickles and the option of adding pastrami bacon and a fried egg. The 45-Day Dry Aged Rib Eye with Ginger Jus and in-house smoked Cyprus Sea Salt Flakes, is aged in their French aging case that breaks down the meat’s fat, creating exceptionally tender beef. A knife is not necessary for this steak! Their Bone Marrow Carpaccio is pounded thinly, charred and served with their in-house pickled chilies. The Steak Tartar is finely chopped and served with a smoked egg vinaigrette, capers and house made barbeque chips. The 550 Truffle Fries are made from homemade potatoes that are peeled and pressed through a slicer, fried and served with truffle essence and parsley. A full wine menu, cocktails and mixed drinks are available, as well as freshly ground coffee that is made in their own personal French press from beans roasted at a local specialty coffee shop.

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