Bar Contessa

The Brooklyn food phenomenon has reached its apogee on the Balmain peninsula with the playfully hip Bar Contessa. American and Italian dishes grace a menu full of food you'd always be happy to eat. The ultimate bacon and egg roll takes no prisoners with its hickory-smoked bacon, provolone and house-made relish. The deluxe cheeseburger is on high rotation, as are lighter meals including the grilled pesto chicken salad and the breakfast bruschetta. The coffee is spectacular, thanks to beans sourced from the Grounds of Alexandria and the service is warm, friendly and inviting.