Delivery. Very meh, very very meh. I'll try again dining in but I'm a much bigger fan of lower priced Latin food in the area.

Solid kid friendly brunch spot! 2 couples and 2 toddlers wanted some brunch Saturday after our morning music class. Our friends who live in the neighborhood suggested Bar Bruno as they come here all the time. I was honestly skeptical for Mexican brunch with the kids but kept an open mind. We were seated immediately in a large round booth in the back - perfect! The kids were given colored pencils and paper. We got a corn split in half for the kids and guac to start. Everything was great. $5 drinks are awesome, too! I got an iced coffee that came in such a large carafe I had trouble finishing it! I got the huevos rancheros which was done perfectly! The potatoes that come with it remind me of the potato wedge French fries I used to have growing up. So good! My husband got the butterscotch pancakes which were ridiculously indulgent. More dessert than breakfast but he didn't complain! We both got some bacon on the side - his was crispier than mine but we all loved it. I would highly recommend brunch here, especially with kids! read more

Delicious food. I came here with my wife and with another couple, we were not really expecting much, but now I can not wait to go back. The menu is mostly mexican themed, and I think everyone in our group went with some form of burrito. All the meals were very tasty and everyone was very pleased. I got the pork tacos and would highly recommend. My wife got the kale salad and fish tacos, and she has been craving them since. On top of great food, the service was spot on. I would 100% recommend trying this place out. read more

Bar Bruno, what to say. The positive: decor and ambiance are great. Cozy little restaurant, sort of an American bistro with art on the walls, small little tables, and a coat rack to boot. The music is splendid, and the crowd is a nice, diverse set of people from around the neighborhood. The service is spot on; there was only about two waitresses and one bartender and they worked very hard to keep customers fed and happy. The most vital part of any restaurant besides running their operation smoothly is their food. Bar Bruno's food was absolutely terrible from start to finish. My wife ordered the burger which wasn't cooked to temperature as it was completely over done, dry, and tasted like cardboard. I ordered the skirt steak, which although was cooked right, it was way over salted and killed my palate. The french fries were standard, formerly frozen, they're the same thing you'd get at any local diner. Having said this, the prices are outrageously high for the quality of food received. If you're a business that's trying to keep up with the other restaurants nearby, i.e., Prime Meats, Dubuque, Buttermilk Chanel, Fragole, you have to USE quality ingredients. You can't charge top dollar for abominable, tasteless food - period. Simply put, I will not be returning to this restaurant unless serious changes are made to their menu and their quality of ingredients. I do however, hope they succeed, as I hope all small businesses in the neighborhood succeed. Having said that, Bruno needs to stop fooling their customers with a nice decor and warm atmosphere, and concentrate their energy on producing quality food. read more

Atmosphere: Such a nice little spot. Dim lighting, a handful of tables (not too large inside) with bar seating and service as well. Food: We had the guac and chips with salsa. Chips were great and the guac was pretty decent. Could've had more of a kick to it but I'm sure they will accommodate upon request. Also had the fish tacos (they are lightly fried) which I definitely recommend. Good size portions. Next time I will be trying the corn for sure. Drinks: Okay, so I had the Hibiscus Margarita and was in LOVE. Friend got a mezcal based rita which I'm not a fan of but he enjoyed it. HIGHLY reco the Hibiscus though. It had spices on the rim, and was pretty to look at too :) Come here for a date night or for after work drinks with some of your cos. read more

Amazing food and amazing atmosphere:) Me and my boyfriend love to come here on any night for some great food and staff

I agree with Kat E. and Joshua's reviews. This is a nice looking restaurant with a good vibe, pleasant service, but the food is simply not tasty, and is frankly disappointing. Not much else to say. I was about to go for three stars because management seems nice, but as I moused over, I couldn't abide with A-OK, because it's just not. Meh. I've experienced better sums it up. read more

The service was horrible. Food is decent, but nothing special. We went for lunch today (a slow Friday afternoon). They didn't take our drink order until 15 mins after seating us at one of their sidewalk tables. The waiter barely came around, never brought our second round of drinks, never refilled our water (which would've come in handy when I got a wicked bite of jalapeño). I had to go inside and ask the bartender for a new carafe of water. There was no one inside, so I don't understand why the waiter didn't tend to his outside tables. We asked for the check and told them to cancel our second round of drinks because we were tired of waiting around. I wish we would've tried Jolie Cantina instead. read more

My girlfriend and I stumbled upon this place by accident. It was a balmy winter day so we decided to take a long walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn to try out this pizza joint (Lucali's) that everybody has been talking about. After five miles of walking, we got to the door, only to find out they were closed for two weeks. Needless to say, we were both utterly disappointed, hungry, tired, and in desperate need to pee... We immediately searched for the first restaurant in sight and found Bar Bruno. We were both pleasantly surprised and shared the grilled corn, guacamole and chips, and the grilled chorizo sandwich. All of it was awesome. The guac had bits of cheese mixed in and the chips were those strong, crunchy ones. The corn was really good too but a bit over priced compared to similar corn I've had at other places. The sandwich was awesome, manchego cheese, the chorizo was crispy and very tasty, the bread was soft and warm and I'll say it again... manchego cheese. The seats aren't tight and music was just right creating a very nice atmosphere. The service was also really good and fast. read more

I've wanted to check out Bar Bruno for so long & finally got to visit...it was so great! Such a cute outdoor setup, great tacos & guac, everyone that worked there was super attentive & helpful, & the margaritas were delicious! I loved that they had so many flavors of margaritas too! I'll definitely be back! read more

This place finally opened up a few weeks ago just a few blocks from my apartment in the location of the former Marius Cafe, and tonight my boyfriend and I stopped in to try it out! We're both vegetarian so we had somewhat limited options with their current menu, but I ordered and loved the Frisse Salad (mixed greens with sliced parmesan topped with a fried egg) and my boyfriend ordered and equally enjoyed some kind of cheese sandwich with vegetables and spiced mayonnaise. The side of fries we shared was super delicious! At the start of the meal we enjoyed fried plantains with a very tasty cliantro dip on the house, which was a nice touch! The atmosphere was really nice- I loved the new floorplan compared to that of Marius Cafe and the school chairs and wood accents gave the place a relaxed and cool (but not TOO cool) kind of vibe. The staff seemed very nice too. I can definitely see coming down here many more evenings for dinner or just to enjoy some drinks at the bar. And I can't wait until they start serving brunch (my top favorite meal of the day!). I'd love to see this place do well, so stop in some time! read more

One of my favorite place to have a date or bring all your friends, or just have a drink by yourself, this place have and Amazing drink with excellent food, and great staff, Sara is one of the best bartender with amazing attitude. read more

Bar Bruno - Sara is the best bartender, she always make amazing margaritas and micheladas!!!!! - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Didn't realize this place exists until I searched for something in that specific area on yelp, but great location. Sometimes you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Smith and Court. I think the best word to describe this place is cozy. It looks like a typical brownstone space turned into a business: long and narrow and old looking. The food and drinks were decent. The quinoa veggie burger was unique and had all the things I love: quinoa, avocado, fries. The service was so so. Nice enough guy but a bit forgetful. I'll be back. read more

Stopped by for a bite to eat but the atmosphere seemed a bit off. Not necessarily dead but just off. My sister and gf ordered drinks, They both enjoyed them. I was eager to try the Peak IPA but someone kicked the keg before I could get to it so I declined an alternative. I saw so much potenial for it to be a livelier bar somewhere I could kick back and enjoy. Maybe it was just an off night but this was a Saturday evening around 7 pm. Our waitress was great and sweet. I will definitely be back to explore more of the area and see what I'm missing here. I'll try a Friday night next time. Perfect little date night but I wouldn't bring a group. read more

I was very excited to try this place, but I left disappointed. The service was bizarre - granted our waitress was 'in training' but she was super weird - staring at us, awkward silences - and the food was not great. The space, however, is very nice and I could see it being a good place to go for drinks and maybe appetizers but I will not come back to eat again. Don't get me wrong, the food is edible, but there are much much better options available within walking distance. If you must eat here, avoid the super bland sandwiches. I really hope they get it together and improve the food, the place has a lot of potential and would be a great addition to the neighborhood... read more

5 kinds of micheladas. 5. Finally, somebody gets me. Because they're that good. This is a place that looks like an adorable old-fashioned diner, has a full list of mezcals and serves multiple kinds of tacos. And also butterscotch pancakes. (Which they totally won't judge you for eating while still sipping a clamato michelado.) Also, the music is amazing. And the waitress is adorable. And you can go there for brunch and not wait and you can eat whatever you want and drink whatever you want and everything is wonderful, or you can wait a million hours and stand in line at Buttermilk Channel or Frankie's. Whatevs. read more

Bit of weird mix of stuff on the menu (Mexican meets new-American ish?)--but everything we tried tasted pretty great. So I guess the mish-mash works. My grilled shrimp tacos were a stand out. Well-seasoned and a hearty plate with the beans etc., and definitely not a overwhelmingly large plate drenched in cheese. The only miss in my mind was the sangria. Too sweet and fizzy. Not sure what was going on in there, but it almost tasted like mildly alcoholic grape soda. And not in a good way. Low-key vibe, and husband enjoyed the burger. We'll be back! read more

I recently moved to Carroll Gardens, and this place has become my favorite in the neighborhood (along with a few celebrities I see there too). It also happens to be in the running for my favorite Mexican in NYC (along with Javelina and Rocking Horse Cafe). Everything here is amazing. The frozen margaritas, served in a mason jar, are all fantastic. I love the passion fruit one particularly. The elote grilled corn here is phenomenal. I thought I had experienced the best elote known to America in Phoenix at Gallo Blanco until I came here, and even my Phoenix friends admit that this is better. But here's what really amazes me about Bar Bruno. The fish tacos. I have lived in Southern California for 10 years. I'm a regular at places like Wahoo's in Laguna Beach. When I moved to NYC, I never expected to find fish tacos this good here. The fish is freshly battered (think the best fish and chips you've ever had), and three tacos make for a very satisfying meal for me. All of my California friends that have visited agree that these are on par, if not the best. I also enjoyed the chilaquiles here, but it just seemed that it needed more meat or protein to make it a substantial dish. It is a perfect one for vegetarians. I'm still trying out things here, but so far everything is excellent. The service is friendly and impeccable. I rarely wait very long, even on a busy night. It's all good. I'm a huge fan. read more

The drinks are so good here! Can't wait to go here again! Food is yummy! A littlE overpriced

Bar Bruno almost made me want to move to Brooklyn just so I could eat there. A lot. The burger is a must. And then I stole some of my friend's grilled steak from his salad and it was amazing. Finished with creme fraiche ice cream. That's all I have to say. read more

Mexican food rocks This place will blow off your socks Try taco Tuesday Hope you enjoyed my haiku. Also: frozen margaritas. Cheap prices. Cool interior. Friendly waitstaff. read more

This is one of my favorite local haunts! Great food on the menu of which I recommend the Mexican corn, kale queso dip, and of course any of the tacos! Seriously though, make sure you get the corn. Da bomb. The service here is always great and we are usually seated without too much wait. The staff are very attentive and sweet and the cost of drinks is at a normal range. Margaritas are excellent! The vibe here is very relaxed and dont be shy to bring your friends along. There is space for everyone! read more

Expensive - Chicken burrito with avo $20. Mediocre - food was not great. Slow service - eventually stood up to get the check. With so many great food options, you can do better. read more

AMAZING customer service, food, and drinks!! I ordered their pineapple frozen margarita, and habaneros salsa wings! They are definitely not stingy with their alcohol, are extremely accommodating, and give off wonderful vibes. The drinks are a perfect combination/ratio of sweet/tart/alcohol. An amazing worker Sabrina helped explain the drinks, spiciness levels of the wings, and was extremely patient. For sure will be back soon! read more

Placed a pick-up order from Delivery.com, waited 30 minutes, went to pick up and they said they hadn't received the order because they weren't logged into Delivery.com so I had to wait. The bartender was very nice about it and offered me a free drink while I waited, but the music was so loud and atrocious I would have preferred to wait outside until my order was ready. Seriously it sounded like a club in this place on a Sunday night. Not sure how anyone could hear each other or think straight. Definitely won't be dining in anytime soon. I will say that when I got home I noticed they had thrown in a free chips and salsa AND dessert, so that definitely made up for the wait. I'd just recommend turning the music down to a reasonable volume! read more

I live a few blocks away from Bar Bruno. Since they opened, I have walked by and admired the renovation, but the menu always seemed mediocre and uninspired. I finally tucked in with a friend this morning for a late Columbus Day breakfast thinking maybe I was missing something and the food tasted better than it looked on the menu. The atmosphere IS great - a welcome addition to the neighborhood -- intimate, great decor (vintage European Cafe). with full bar, nice music. Unfortunately, the food is just as uninspired and mediocre as the menu looks. I doubt I will ever come back. There are way too many other choices in the neighborhood for great, fresh tasting food and this is not one of them. It's a shame. Nothing about the meal was tasty. I had the asparagus and goat cheese omelette. My friend had the egg sandwich. The egg sandwich was on toasted whole wheat. Not particularly good bread. The omelette was slightly overdone, the asparagus over-cooked. Tasted like something you'd get in a diner. Side salads were made with tasteless mixed green with soggy mediocre dressing. If they could take just a few notches up on the food, this place could be great. I wish the menu and food matched the extraordinary effort and vision that went into the space. Get a decent chef and you guys will have a loyal Cobble Hill foodie crowd in no time! read more

Bar Bruno is a great spot for a date night, after work or activities drinks, or even to pop in and relax and watch a game. The owners and staff are excellent and the food is top notch. The carnitas tacos and the bruno burger is my favorite but you have to come in for brunch and order the juevos rancheros at least once! No problems here! read more

Bar Bruno is an amazing chill spot for a quick bite to eat, drink some fun cocktails, cold beers, wine or a refreshing glass of lemon water. Not forgetting there delicious guacamole and corn chips and the Mexican grilled corn. Delish-Delish! There are mush try items if you end up there. Nostalgic atmosphere for soccer lover. Overall Bar Bruno is a very fun place to be with family and friends. read more

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Not bad this latin fusion food place. I had the corn on the cob with cheese. It was awesome. It was really good. I also had the thyme chicken as a main course. it wasn't so bad but it wasn't great either. Would probably not order it again. read more

Great food. Everything I've had has been super-tasty and seemed fresh. Steak and fish tacos were great, hamburger was great, fries were also great (although a bit too salty every time). Like many other "trendy" Brooklyn neighborhoods, the self-entitled hipster attitude remains a prevalent problem. Staffing at this place is yet another deal breaker for me. When you're trying to enjoy a meal and you get ignored for long periods of time, or hell, even ignored when you walk in the door to a nearly empty restaurant, one would expect a pretty fast "Hey, sit where you like," but you don't get that here. It's more of a "come in and stand around looking stupid until someone decides to care that you're a paying patron" sort of place. It's happened every single time. However, if you brush off the aforementioned issue, you'll enjoy everything about Bar Bruno, because the real shining star is the food. It's done well and worth eating. read more

I'm updating this review primarily to express my concern that the address may be incorrect. While the street address is technically 520, I think they may want to change it to 420. Primarily because they seem to be growing their own special seasoning and herbs right in front of the restaurant, which is incidentally across the street from the police precinct house. Go figure!! read more

Bar Bruno - Check out the bar's special herb garden right in front (and by the police station). I definitely give this place *high* marks! - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Tried them for takeout. Unmitigated disaster. Over 2 hours to get a small order delivered. When I called, the guy on the phone was possibly in a coma. Completely unresponsive. Finally got a manager on the phone who was better and comped the order. To be fair, the food was mixed. Steak tacos were pretty good. Chicken quesadilla was disappointing -- strange texture and just meh. Grilled corn was a hit. Bottom line -- service was inexcusably bad and wouldn't go again or order from them. read more

This place is one of the best Mexican eateries in the Brooklyn. I cannot say enough nice things. Super relaxed, great atmosphere, great service, kind friendly, owner/operators. And it's not trying to be like everyone else. We held a prewedding drinks get-together here and our guests were blown away by the food. And unlike most restaurants that we contacted, they gave a reasonable rate. It was a great experience. Wedding planning is a pain, but they could not have been more accommodating. Great place to have in the neighborhood. read more

Mediocre food and .... What Mexican restaurant charges you five dollars for chips ? Seriously . Stay away

I'm not gonna lie - I was a bit skeptical of a place serving Mexican food while featuring a George Best display. Seemed like a bit of identity confusion. But after trying their burritos I'm firmly a believer. Long live the Queen. They have nice outdoor seating and a stylish-warm indoor decor, so you can't go wrong with either. Highly recommend the grilled shrimp burrito. GREAT flavor. Pair it with a can of Tecate and you've got yourself a winner. I will definitely come back again. read more

Bar Bruno is finally the neighborhood bar just a couple of blocks from our apartment that we've been waiting for. We've been a couple of times for dinner--no waiting, good food, and the best vodka tonics I've ever had. Seriously. We visited for brunch the first time last weekend. I got the breakfast sandwich--it came on a crunchy baguette with black bean spread, scrambled eggs, cheese, and sausage. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it! The service isn't amazing, the food won't blow your mind, but I love the vibe (it reminds me of the cafes in Italy) and the vodka tonics alone are worth the visit...especially when it's a 5 minute walk. read more

Only stopped by for brunch drinks, but they were cheap before 4pm ($5 for a Bloody Mary) and delicious (oh so spicy with a generous stalk of celery). Good place to sit on the sidewalk and people/dog watch as well. Nice waitresses. Hope to be back to try the food, as the menu looked tempting. read more

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The veggie burger is really good... really really good. The patty is made from quinoa, has an excellent crispy texture and a pleasant richness. Topped with pickled onions, avocado, spiced mayo, all in a perfectly crispy yet soft sesame seed bun, it is a wonder to eat. Two negatives; everything is a dollar or two more expensive than it should be, especially the drinks and there are no good lunch specials/happy hours. read more

Being a newbie to the neighborhood, I had passed Bar Bruno several times before finally giving it a try for dinner. We were a party of four and since it was still nice out, we got to sit outside. Staff was super nice and friendly. The menu is interesting, as there are dishes that are mexican influenced (ie. burgers with avocado, mussels with chorizo and chipotle and salads with queso fresco) but I wanted to go for their famous tacos. I heard a lot about their fish tacos but I opted for the grilled shrimp, which have a chipotle rub and come with pineapple habanero salsa. My husband got the mama o's kimchi tacos which were grilled steak with spicy korean pickled cabbage. Both were very good but I was slightly partial to mine. Very fresh ingredients and intense flavors. I got the rice and beans on the side which were yummy and went perfectly with the tacos. One thing to note- for anyone who has a baby/little kid in a stroller, they are only cool with the stroller if you are sitting outdoors. They have a seemingly strict no stroller indoor policy. read more

I like this place because it;s close to home, the staff is friendly and nice and it's cozy inside. I do think the food needs improvement, some things have way too many ingredients/seasonings going on (the wheatberry salad), some things are underwhelming (the frisee salad), veggie burger (too dense and dry) and the skirt steak (sidebar: why do restaurants serve you tiny pieces of skirt steak? When I order a steak I want it to come in one piece, not in 5 little pieces! Save those for a salad or something! BB is not the only place that I've gotten a skirt steak served like that, but it does seem like a trend!). That being said the burger is fantastic, especially for the price point, and the desserts recently have been amazing! Would like a little more of a wine list by the glass, the house cotes du Rhone is kind of thin and dry, in the winter I prefer a more full bodied red. read more