Francie is a buttoned-up Williamsburg restaurant you should visit when you want to feel cool and casually spend about $100 on dinner. The glitzy brasserie is located in a converted limestone bank building on Broadway right down the street from Peter Luger and Diner, and it’s full of waiters in white blazers carrying platters of dry-aged duck on beds of purple flowers. But surprisingly, it’s not that stuffy. We would advise dropping in on a weeknight for a martini and some upscale bar snacks like a spongy soufflé cake topped with caviar and seaweed butter before getting on with your life. That said, Francie is perfect for a special night out involving dishes like a whole roasted duck with crispy skin, lobster ravioli, and lasagna with duck bolognese. And whether you’re sitting in a big booth or a two-top table in the center of the dining room, you’ll have a nice view of the chefs who appear very cool and calm in the kitchen. Nikko Duren, The Infatuation @franciebrooklyn photographed for @infatuation_nyc Delicacies brought to you by @chefcipollone. Oh yeah, also they were awarded a Michelin star this year if you care about those kinda things. 1. Dry-Aged Crown of Duck 3. Pappardelle 4-5. The Martini 6. Butternut Squash Bombolini 7. Sourdough Bread 8. Dry-Aged Crown of Duck with swiss chard, parsnip, soppressata jam 9. Soufflé Cakes 10. Brooklyn Cocktail ___ #michelinstarfood #nyc #tastethisnext #dryaged #foodphotograph #foodsta #travelfoodie #foodienyc #instafoodies #eaaats #eatfood #foodphotoaday #michelinchef #michelinrestaurants