After many months of construction and hard work, new restaurant, Breuckelen (268 Clinton Street at Cobble Hill Park), is getting ready for its big debut. Taking the place of old-school Clinton Cafe, which closed last winter, this market-driven restaurant is just waiting for its final permits and plans on opening doors early September–dinner only at first, brunch coming soon. The eatery has 44 seats (plus 12 seats on the new patio in the back garden and 9 at the bar) and the space features many excavated items, like reclaimed hard woods from the Adirondacks, Bendheim architectural glass, original tin ceiling & brick walls, holophane lights dating back to the machine age and two original truing cables from the building of the Brooklyn Bridge hanging on the walls. The menu will change daily, though chef/owner Andrew Karasz–born and bred in the neighborhood–promises to feature the same number of dishes daily (five in each category: firsts, pastas, seconds and desserts) and there will be a full bar of wine, beer and cocktails. Here’s a menu I was given earlier this week, though I was told it may change by the time the restaurant opens. Brooklyn Heights mom, friend and food bloggger Andrea Strong attended the pre-opening party last week so check out her thoughts here. I for one can’t wait to head over. Cafe Clinton was such a comfy spot in a great location–though the food could have been better. Let’s hope Breuckelen is here to stay.