Many restaurants have splashy openings fueled by flittering publicists and camera-ready chefs. Not Calyer, the latest eatery from the team behind Anella, St. Vitus, and Jimmy's Diner. It debuted in Greenpoint at the end of the summer and has remained under the radar, some evenings hosting only a scattering of diners. But that doesn't mean you should skip this one. No, siree. The decor seems to be modeled after a Midwestern hunting retreat: A forest-green sloped ceiling creates a cozy vibe, while wood-paneled and brick walls lend rustic charm. Tufted banquettes curve around the room for primo canoodling. The simplicity jibes with the working-class Brooklyn neighborhood. But it's all the more surprising when you consider the food: highly inventive, artfully presented, Latin-American small plates.
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