On Tuesday, April 1st, I had the incredible honor of serving as witness when my sister and her fiancé tied the knot at City Hall in New York City. The big bash is this weekend in Miami, but they had to make it official before flying south.
We woke up bright and early to get on the train from Harlem and head all the way down to the Financial District. We wanted to be at City Hall right when it opened at 8:30am.
Knowing we'd likely finish around 9:30-10:00am, my sister, ever the researcher, looked up every possible breakfast option in that neighborhood for us to share a celebration meal after their "I do."
Beaming with happiness, we walked from City Hall to the bride's choice, Tiny's.
I knew I would love the place when I saw the pink exterior and you know how I feel about chalkboard signs.
Inside, the restaurant has an eclectic mix of decor.
Beautiful, fresh flowers greet guests at the hostess stand.
The wall space is shared by album covers and Victorian style portraits.
Orange booths line the walls and gold tables add a touch of glamour.
I love the gilded tables set against the white exposed brick.
Everything about Tiny's is adorable, including the menu.
The back of the menu has a NYC cityscape etched into the wood.
When we sat down, my sister asked the waiter, "I know it's early, but is there any chance we could order mimosas?" Then, like a person with tourettes, I shouted, "They just got married!" Our waiter smiled and said, "Congrats, guys. Absolutely. Coming right up."
The mimosas were excellent. They were the ideal ratio of champagne to OJ.
The Tiny's breakfast menu is small and we basically ordered one of everything. My now brother-in-law and his older brother both requested the biscuits and gravy.
I asked how it tasted and they described, "These are definitely solid. We only wished the gravy had more chicken sausage."
The meat eaters at the table wanted bacon. One serving, considered a side dish, was only two strips. Is it just me or is that crazy?
We also got two sides of the crispy potatoes. I could have gobbled up one of these bowls all by myself.
My sister and I each ordered the two eggs with toast, but somehow I forgot to photograph it! The scrambled eggs were fluffy and so delicious. The toast was a generous slice and tasted awesome slathered with a combo of butter and raspberry jam.
The celebration meal continued with two croissants. The almond croissant actually tasted more like a danish. It was stuffed with what we believe was almond paste.
The chocolate croissant was a buttery, flaky dream. We inhaled it and then picked up every individual flake that was left behind on the plate.
For our final course, the newlyweds each ordered a Cafe Au Lait. After a few sips, my sister gushed, "This coffee is so so so good."
Tiny's is, as the name suggests, tiny. There are four tables in the front window and then a narrow hallway that leads to about four more tables in the back.
That back room has exposed brick and a charming fireplace. Rather than burn firewood, the fireplace is adorned with small, flickering candles.
This was the perfect spot for our morning toast to the bride and groom. The staff was so wonderful and seemed to be genuinely joining us in the celebration.
You can visit Tiny's at 135 West Broadway, between Thomas and Duane, in Tribeca.
