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Bernie's

4.4 (201 reviews)
Open • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Shannon S.

I've had Bernie's on my list for a while now, and I finally had the chance to go with my friend on a Saturday night for dinner. It's walk-in so be prepared for a wait, especially if you're going during the peak time or weekend. We walked up and it was packed, so we put our name down with the hostess and went for a drink nearby. Fortunately, there are a bunch of cocktail bars and breweries nearby within walking distance. We came back around the expected time that we would be able to get seated, and we were seated outside. The vibes were a cozy, casual yet sophisticated diner experience, and the food reflected that as well. My friend and I ended up sharing the Caesar salad, onion rings, and their popular chicken Parm over two dirty vodka martinis. It was absolute perfection. We ate every last bite. The Caesar salad was perfectly dressed and tangy, and the chicken Parm was decadent. The onion rings were not at all greasy and were crisp on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside. My friend and I were talking the next day and still raved about how good that dinner was. The service was efficient and the staff is friendly all around. I can't wait to go back again soon.

Wedge salad
Vy T.

We got rained out and I couldn't take a good picture of the chicken parm & vinegar chicken. The wedge salad was lathered in blue cheese. I'm not a blue cheese fan, but was able to eat this since the blue cheese flavor was faint. The bacon carried this dish. The bacon was really good. Not too salty and meaty. The bacon was the best thing we had all night. The chicken parm was average and the vinegar chicken was also average. I wouldn't wait for any of the dishes I had. The host was really nice and managed to move us inside during the rain. There was no wait for outdoor seating and 1 1/2 hour wait for indoor seating on a Tuesday evening.

chicken parm and mushroom
Edwin R.

A solid place with solid food and service. Ordered the chicken parm which was hearty and well flavored. The octopus is also tasty. The wait times can get pretty insane and I don't the place warrants waiting that long but if you can find a quiet time to go it's quite enjoyable.

Kais S.

Bernie's has been on my must try list for a while now, finally was able to do it. Nice dive bar/ expensive restaurant feel with an incredible ambiance. You will find it dimly lit and need the candles on the table to help you read the menu. But it's part of the incredible vibe. The service is amazing and the servers are on point. You can color and draw on your wax paper on the table while you wait with crayons. As for the food the chicken parm was big and big enough to feed 3 people so keep that in mind when ordering. Full of cheese and a thin chicken layer underneath all of that cheesy goodness. Old school chicken parm which awesome for 33 bucks. 8/10 The burger was solid not great. 7/10 due to so much chuck and gristle in the patties. Adding honey mustard as a dipping sauce was a brave choice but one that worked.

Vinegar chicken
Laura Jean O.

Great experience a little pricy but customer service and flavor are on point. I ordered the vinegar chicken and was not disappointed. Bartenders are super sweet and laid-back, great crowd. Outdoor seating available.

Vinegar chicken
Jina P.

Bernie's is walk in early but it wasn't too hard to get a table for four on Tuesday at 6. The ambience of Bernie's is dark and there's so music playing so it could be tough to hear people at times. It's not too bad though. There's even crayons at each table for doodling. In terms of the food, we got 1/2 vinegar chicken, eggplant parm, onion rings, and baked clams. My favorites were tied between the vinegar chicken and eggplant parm. In terms of the portions, it was enough but I think some people were left a little hungry afterwards. Overall, it didn't blow my mind as much as I hoped but I would definitely come back again.

Alan S.

I finally made it to the much-beloved Bernie's, which despite the crowds around the bar and hour long waits seems to have maintained some of the simplistic coziness - paired with well-executed eats - that caused it to rise to fame. By some twist of fate I've been eating a lot of eggplant Parmesan as of late, but that wasn't going to stop me from ordering the epic $28 portion here. The eggplant is served with a sweet (perhaps slightly smoky?) tomato gravy and a generous serving of both cheese and olive oil. It's a very satisfying dish. I'm not sure I would wait an hour and a half for a table here, so I would recommend a seat or two at the bar on a weeknight.

Outside
Shannon F.

Finally got to try Bernie's and it was an incredible experience. I checked in and put my groups information down around 5/5:15 and they told us about 2 hours. We were seated at 7:30 but we got drinks nearby and had a drink outside the restaurant for the last 30 minutes of us waiting. I really don't know what my favorite part of the meal was everything was so good. We got the onion dip, wings, mozz sticks, wedge salad, ceaser salad, burgers, chicken parm, and vinegar chicken and lots of dirty martinis ... SO GOOD. My only regret is being too full for dessert

Lemon ice box pie
Gab G.

Put our name in at 6:23 on a Thursday, and our party of 3 was seated outside at 7:54 (we went to Eavesdrop for a drink in between). We ordered martinis (fantastic), then shared: + Mozzarella sticks + wedge salad + Cheeseburger deluxe + Crispy eggplant parm + Lemon ice box pie + Bernie's brownie sundae The burger was a letdown, but otherwise the food was really good. Desserts were actually my favorite, followed by the eggplant parm. Mozz sticks were also great!

Shrimp cocktail
Kristina K.

Charming retro diner vibes and friendly service. The dirty martini was spot-on, and the shrimp cocktail, while fresh and nicely presented, felt a bit pricey for what it was. Nostalgic spot perfect for a low-key nightcap on a late weeknight.

entrance
Jennifer V.

came sunday evening after tennis and got seated right away!! sitting outdoors before it gets too cold. really thought this place would be great but felt it was pretty average ?? ceaser salad was the best in our spread and the burger and chicken parm were standard. dirty martinis rly good. loved the retro old school diner aesthetic.

Mikhala F.

A friend that lives in NYC said this was one of her favorite restaurants in the city, so we were excited to try it! We put two and two together that two TikTok viral server friends work here and that made us even more excited. As instructed by our friend, we arrived at 4:50pm to wait in line before they open on a Thursday. Also as expected, there was a line probably 20 people deep by then. She said if you don't go at 5, you wait forever for a table. We were lucky and got seated in the first group. It was a bit odd that you aren't assigned one server, but rather everyone on the floor comes by to check on you. We had 2-3 servers ask us about our drinks, then our food, then kept checking in on us. While it was great to meet the TikTok famous servers this way, it felt like we didn't have a clear single server and a bit erratic. It also meant every few minutes someone came to our table - this made us feel rushed. They don't have a cocktail menu, which was also a bit inconvenient - we both came up with what we wanted, but not knowing the price until we got our check was a bummer. Our friend said she loves the burger so we both got that, but I wish we would have tried the Caesar salad (which I have also heard great things about) and Chicken Parm or another Italian dish. I really liked the burger, but for me it was missing some salt and a unique element. It tasted a bit like a Big Mac, but without the sauce. The fries were great! It is a cute interior with some major Italian charm, but it didn't knock my socks off. Still a great burger and wish I would have tried some other stuff!

Brownie Sundae
Charles B.

Bernie's is worth the travel into Greenpoint! My boyfriend and I were hanging out Friday afternoon deciding where we wanted to go to dinner; we had made a reservation at another restaurant and thought we were settled... I got onto TikTok and up came someone's review of Bernie's, I instantly sent the video to my boyfriend and he was drooling over the hamburger and chips and onion dip appetizer. He said "should we change our plans and head out to Greenpoint?" (Mind you Greenpoint is about an hour from our place in Manhattan). Upon entering Bernie's you are blown away by the rustic and charming ambiance; it is reminiscent of other restaurant in NYC (J.G Melon, Pete's Tavern, etc.) they have Tiffany Lamps hanging all around and the lighting is super dark. We tried to put our name on the list to wait for indoor seating, however, we were told that the list was full, however, we could put our name on the bar list for two seat, which we did, we waited for about 1 hour and 15 minutes to get seated (best decision we've ever made!) The bartenders were so friendly and attentive! We ordered the following: Appetizers: - Chips & Onion dip (Even if you are not a chip person you need to order! I wanted to shove my face into the onion dip!!) - Cheese Sticks (My boyfriend and I agreed that the cheese sticks were the best we have ever consumed!) Main Course: - Veggie Hamburger (truly out of this world! The veggie patties were perfect and the sauce blew my mind!) - Hamburger (my boyfriend said he will be dreaming about this burger for a while!) Dessert: - Brownie Sundae!!! (We both said we were only going to have a few bites, but we could not stop eating it! Highly recommend!) Hands down Bernie's is the best bar experience I have ever had and we hope to come back and sit in the main dining room next time. If you are visiting NYC check out Bernie's! Even this review does not do it justice! Thanks for a great date night Bernie's team:)

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