They aren't practicing COVID protocols, the hostess did not ask or check our vaccination card and insisted on seating us right next to another party despite us requesting another table and the place having ample space available. It was foolish so we ended up leaving. New Yorkers are all practicing safety and sacrificing so we will only support restaurants that promote the same. read more

Went to Bison & Bourbon last night for a friends bday. Made reservations for 730. Got there and the gates were still down. Got seated while they were setting up. No apologies, no drink for the birthday for the inconvenience, nothing. Very unhospitable. They made a menu with language to make their prices "justifiable" instead of just making good food. My gf and I ordered their truffle fries and their boneless chicken wings appetizer. The fries were way over cooked, tossed in some breadcrumbs (no idea why), and an aoli. Nothing tasted like truffle and it was barely touched because it was inedible. How do you mess up on fries?! Now this thing they call boneless chicken wings. Cut up chicken with onions in some egg batter and fried. This thing, for one, had barely any taste, if not for the 3 sauces they provided along side. And from a flavor and health perspective, why would any restaurant make such a food?! It has so much surface area, absorbing so much oil, that the main flavor is oil! Stupid idea. Those 2 unsatisfactory items were $12 for the overfried fries and the boneless chicken wings was $22. Left $50 to take care of the tax and gratuity. Restaurants should focus on making good food, not making menus that sound fancy to charge high prices. Friend ordered their steak which was suppose to come with "bacon" and potato wedges. He got mashed potatoes and no "bacon". The waitress brought him a small tasting of the "bacon". This thing was just fried pastrami or something, with no flavor at all. No smokiness, no saltiness, not even crunchy. Was like a flavorless jerkey. We had high hopes due to so many good reviews, but we got the opposite experience. Extremely disappointing. Hope others had a better experience. read more

I brought my kids here aftera 7 hour car ride. My son said: "I wish I can give them more than 5 stars!". Thats exactly what they deserve. The service is impeccable, the food is delicious and the decor is outstanding. read more

We had an 8pm Saturday night reservation which was there opening time. Caverns but empty. Because we got there at opening the pulled beef flatbread and bbq ribs weren't ready yet. We shared the risotto, smoked pastrami, salad lyonnaise. Then ended with the peanut butter cake for dessert. At about 9pm the place started filling up; groups, families (even an occupied stroller), and a couple here and there. The music started and the place was rocking. Fabulous food, fabulous service, fabulous ambiance. Don't be shock by the neighborhood-it's what's indoors that matters. Definitely going again and bringing friends. read more

Bison & Bourbon - Final touch. - Kosher Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Pretty interesting concept to have a kosher restaurant in a middle of an industrial block. I came here a few times and wasn't disappointed. The food was exceptional. read more

First I'll mention the good things. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The manager is also very nice and reasonable. The food is prepared extremely well. Unfortunately, even though I was one of the first of my party to order dinner, I wasn't given my dinner, even after everyone else received his. I had to remind the waitress that I hadn't gotten my dinner. Then, I found the salmon to be overcooked even though I had ordered medium done. Also, the mashed potatoes were only warm, not hot. I didn't complain because it was very late by that time. read more

Short version-For $90 you'd hope to get a steak cooked correctly, seasoned well, and with a decent crust. This had none of that. Not great food times, and overall a bummer. It's a pass for me. If you're not tied to Brooklyn and just want a great kosher steak go to le marais or if you are willing to splurge a bit more, reserve cut. Long version- Disappointing experience. Appetizers were solid and came out quickly,(street tacos, fried cauliflower, and crostini) waited quite some time for steaks and then about 30 minutes for a single dessert (a chocolate lava cake) Our table got several different steaks and I personally got the 25oz ribeye. Ordered medium rare and received it rare, which wasn't the end of the world for me, however someone else at the table sent theirs back after they had the same thing happen and when the got their steak back it was medium well. There was virtually no crust on the ribeye, and it was under seasoned and pretty bland. Some of the fat wasn't even rendered. Even the somewhat interesting and pretty decent steak sauce served on the side couldn't save it. I understand that running a kosher steak establishment has higher costs and this a higher price, but it doesn't cost more money to cook a steak properly. read more

Overpriced greasy dog food. Loud blaring music came on for birthdays. Service was rushed and sloppy. I'd give it zero stars if I could

Awesome Steak , great food ! Really good drinks ! Service and attentiveness "Horrible"! 18%tip included , so tough luck on service ! I always tip 20% plus ! Oh well ! My review is 4 Stars , based on Food ONLY ! They need more servers ! read more

What a horrible experience! I took out the wife for her birthday, bison had ruined my experience, letting us wait for over an hour for the main course, then asking us to move to a different table and having us wait another half hour then coming to apologize that there was a glitch in the system while servicing other customers, telling us it would take another 15 minutes to make it ready, At that point I simply asked for the check and left the place, never will I step into that place again. Unacceptable, horrible. I never posted a bad review before. read more

When I walked out of Bison and Bourbon I was humming, and why was I humming?! Because I was happy and satisfied! Now ask me the million dollar question ::Abe this place has a 2.5 star rating how could you've even had kinda of a nice time here?! the answer my friend is "Knowledge"... When you go to a place like Bison and Bourbon you have to know what you're rooting for and what expectations to have, otherwise you'll be very disappointed like other reviewers here on Yelp. Now the knowledge that you need to know is that you mostly go to Bison and Bourbon because of the rustic authentic ambiance and great atmosphere that the place has to offer.... In the summer you can sit out side at the cool front yard where there's a variety of seating areas including a 2nd floor outdoor balcony, and if it's winter and you're more in the mood of indoor then there's the big beautiful dining room where you have a choice of sitting A) at the bar (by far the most sophisticated bar out there in the kosher world) B) up in the gallery C) Main dining area. Now the second thing that you come here for is the good food! And yes I know that from what most reviewers it appears that you can't take the food into your mouth, now that's 100% wrong! Out of all the dishes that I've tried I was impressed with all of them! (one thing that most negative reviews seem to have in common is that they complain about the Steak which I didn't try so I can't attest for, but come on, if you see that all complain about their stakes you should of known what their weak spot is...) The only two down parts of this place (hence only four stars) is that it's a bit expensive (I've seen worse) and the waiting team weren't the friendliest. (but hey I didn't come to hang out with them, so screw it... ;) Here is a list of what we tried: "Bacon" wrapped dates on top of Pumpkin puree: WOWZA!!! I have never in my life tasted something as flavourful and sophisticated as this dish! Crispy chickpeas: Very interesting and a cool snack to pop into your mouth while you wait for your food. Drinks: Harvest Sangria was Okay but nothing special, however the Italian soda was the knock out of the park! I could of probably drink like 6 of them in one sitting! (if only it wouldn't be 14 bucks a shot ;-p ) Bourbon BBQ Ribs: A nice big rack of delicious Bourbon flavors BBQ Ribs with a generous serving of grilled chipotle corn bread and a interesting Avocado + Corn relish. Dessert: S'mores Lava Cake which was good but nothing out of this world. So to wrap it up, B&B is a magnificent place to hang out or to eat and offers some of the most interesting drinks and dishes out there, but as I said you've gotta know what you're going for. Looking forward for my next visit. chào read more

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Came for a quick dinner with family after a show at Bell House, but even though place was closing soon, hostess did not tell us that they were closing in a few min, so we stayed. Service was good but RUSHED, we got our Entree before we finished our appetizer, and got our dessert Before we were done with Entree. Music was turned off before we were done with main course. And even though we were only a party of 3, they included 18% gratuity. Once again good was good, but we rushed. I hope next time we come, we can enjoy our meal. read more

Came here to try this place out after driving by. The atmosphere as others have expressed is excellent and is what drew us in to give it a shot. The service was friendly if not a little inexperienced or getting their footing. The hostess that sat us said they had been open for just a month but not officially open yet (this was back at the beginning of July) Hopefully everything gets better. They had an incredible amount of staff working who all looked a little unsure and new to the job. A couple of missing place settings corrected by the more experienced folks before the drinks arrived. Food was mediocre and only memorable for the wrong reasons. The steaks we all had were mediocre and seemed undersized for what was stated on the menu. As others have observed the dollop of margarine on top was unsettling. I can see how this might be a suitable place for the nice ambiance and drinks, but beyond that I'd probably avoid the food. The prices are high when compared with other similar restaurants but I suppose typical when looking at Kosher restaurants. Overall though, Kosher or not it just did not feel worth the price for any of the experience. On top of it all the automatically included gratuity of 18% was completely unexpected, I don't recall seeing that listed anywhere. At least other places have the courtesy of saying you'll get charged an 18% gratuity for parties of 6 or more etc. We were a party of 4 and I'm pretty sure regardless of party size that 18% is applicable. It's sad to see the bad reviews that were filtered out because maybe the reviewer only had one review, reading it and having experienced the same qualms it's evident that those were real experiences. This place has so much potential and could be great, sadly I don't think this one will get a second chance from me. read more

I have very very mixed emotions about this place The food was not up to par at all I had s lovely chat with the chef and I think it will get better itself just to hectic for them The bacon that I ordered I was expecting to be thinly sliced crispy bacon (facing) but it was just a fatty piece of short ribs I will come back and rate this place on my next experience As well service was really really bad Thank God the bartender was good read more

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I had a great experience here last night from start to finish, and I consider myself a tough critic :) Loved the ambiance; it was on par with the typical park slope/ gowanus romantic- yet-industrial dining scene. Also, it's a huge space, so it's a good choice for a large group dinner. The food... was nothing short of delicious. I can be a bit picky about kosher options, especially because I personally do not keep kosher, but Bison & Burbon really brought their A-game. The Hanger steak and bbq pulled beef on flatbread were excellent. Our server was pleasant and attentive. I'll be back here for sure. read more

Firstly, who thought to put this amazing kosher restaurant in middle of nowhere Gowanus? lol. I went for my company's holiday event and I gotta say I was impressed. I knew it had to be good to get chosen but I had no idea just how good. The restaurant is huge with a high ceilings and a pretty long bar on the ground floor. It's classy but not stuffy or pretentious. The upper dining area is more intimate and romantic than the main floor so definitely ask for seating upstairs if u go with a special someone. The staff were all amazing, attentive and paid attention to detail. The food was tasty, everything was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. I even enjoyed trying farro for the first time (just like brown rice/barley but humongous grains). Our group was well taken care of and I believe we all left full, satisfied and happy, I know I did. read more

Bison & Bourbon - Kosher Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Service was extremely poor! I got to the venue a bit early and the manager or whoever leave was the manager was the sweetest and allowed me to sit at the bar while they set up for dinner. Unfortunately, that is the extent of the hospitality and customer service that I received. The bartender was extremely rude and instead of treating me as a paying customer treated me like a thorn in his side. He gave great service to two Caucasian women and a Caucasian man sitting next to me. But I got cold shares and eye rolls. Too bad for them. I won't be back. read more

The decor is very nice and the food is fairly priced! Located in quiet location in Brooklyn makes it the ideal place to go away out of the busy nyc.. Here is my review of the food. Tartufo $18 Field mushrooms, truffle garlic spread, sunny side up egg "Bacon" & Eggs $21 House Cured + Smoked Beef Bacon, Avocado Mousse, Fried Eggs, Toast A total hit! Apple Wood Smoked Delmonico 14oz $48 Heirloom marble potatoes, roasted cipollini onions, fried parsley Arrived was very dry and it was a total letdown, if not for Aven the floor manager who was extremely helpful and friendly I would of rated this restaurant at 3 star! and told me that it most of been a mistake and he took it off the bill. Glazed Smoked Brisket 46 Parsnip puree, heirloom carrots, pan demi Heaven is a understatement! Never had such a good steak for this price! Peanut Napoleon $11 Traditional dessert sandwich layered with fruit compote, peanut butter mousse, and brittle Very smooth nothing to go crazy for. Drinks we took. Harvest Sangria - very interesting Italian Soda - a hit highly recommended Brooklyn Nail - didn't ask my wife how it was. This is my simple and honest unbiased review! read more

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I came across this place as I was on my way to the Bell House. Tucked away inconspicuously between two other restaurants/bars, it doesn't seem to be that busy on weekday nights, so that was a plus in my opinion. Pretty decent and relatively swift and attentive service, I don't really have much to complain about. Although I didn't order any food, I did have a scotch on the rocks, which went down well. The bathroom was exceptionally clean, as well having a pretty clever exterior. Overall, I'd give this place a B-. read more

The service was horrible. First of, the drinks were served after some of the appetizers were at the table, had to keep asking the waitress for it. They brought out the wrong ones, They kept messing up the orders, bringing the wrong things, and you had to wait for it for a very long time. They even screwed up the dessert order. Def understaffed. The food was mediocre. Not worth their price tag. Not coming back. PS The drinks are not not good either. How do you mess up a sangria?! read more

Love the atmosphere. Service and food were great too. A complete dining experience with a modern vibe. read more

Great ambiance. Great for a shidduch date BUT THIS IS NOT A CULINARY EXPERIENCE IT IS A NICE PLACE TO EAT VERY EXPENSIVE DECENT OR MEDIOCRE FOOD Very average food , the potential for this restaurant is huge however they clearly need to make a big change . Not because the menu isn't good but because they do not seem to pay attention to the food while they make it. The steak my wife ordered was huge and the small part that was medium rare (how she ordered it) was delicious. But %95 of the steak was medium/well done which is gross (it tastes like a patty . It's a shame and I hope the owners of this place read the reviews because I would love to see them make changes. The ambiance is so much fun, all they need is to up their service and hire somebody that understand food. I ordered a appetizer board that 'sounded' great; it had tongue, beef tar tar , facon, duck , Marrow bone and liver patè. These are basically a list of my favorite foods . BUT the tongue was cold ( and just boiled, I don't need to order that in a restaurant ) the duck was cold and bland ish, the tar tar was ok but the tasted was a bit muted by onions put in the raw meat , ( not my style ,I want a genuine meat taste) the liver was so watery (I hope it was a mistake) and the Facon (fake bacon ) was cold also . I sent this board back (THEY REMOVED IT FROM MY BILL) I ordered the burger which was good but it came way after my wife was full and they didn't get my order rite for toppings. So We watched each other eat. THE BEST THING ON THE MENU IS THEIR FRENCH FRIES . They have a strong umami flavor . I would come her for a beer and fries. And if they could get the steak rite it would be a good deal ($62 + %18 tip = $73.16 ) for a 20oz steak fries and a green salad is potentially a decent deal (if it would be cooked properly. All in all you should come here , sit outside or upstairs and have French fries and a beer on tap. It's good to know what every place makes that is exceptional , these fries in my opinion are better than the famous le maris French fries which is a read more

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I was surprised to have walked in on a Tuesday night at 8:00 to a fully packed restaurant. When we sat down no less than 4 waiters asked if we wanted water. Nothing wrong with that, kinda funny and a good way to start a fabulous meal. Ordered sparking water and they brought out a warm bottle. There were also these cool bowl/whiskey glasses they were serving the water in, never seen those before. Not so functional but interesting looking. Waiter one goes to find a colder bottle, meanwhile waiter two brings us two real glasses and wonders why we were drinking out of bowls. Again, doesn't ruin dinner but the whole place seemed chaotic and unorganized. The apps we ordered were good. I had a chicken thing stuffed with something and whipped sweet potatoes. Tasty, but sweet potatoes were cold. My handsome date had the risotto which he really loved. For the main he had a 90$ steak disaster, cold mixed veggies on the side. The mixed veggies were a few zucchini sticks. The steak was a mess of fat and at least 1/2 wasn't edible. The waiter in fact asked if he wanted the rest of his dinner wrapped up, but it was inedible food. I wouldn't go back. 2 stars instead of one because the risotto was great. Best part of the meal was the incredible company that I enjoyed and the conversation. Won't be back but possibly on a better more organized night the experience would be better read more

Venue was quite interesting. Very comfortable. Food was absolutely amazing. Service was impeccable. Pricing was a little high but the experience was worth the money. read more

Atmosphere and potential for this place are exceptional. The wait staff were great. The bar and restaurant with a large outdoor space leave a lot to hope for. However, it is ridiculously expensive for what you receive. 30 dollars for a salad?? 28 dollars for a burger?? The drinks were delicious but again, Manhattan prices for an off street in Gowanus. We came here for dinner before a show at the bell house, but left hungry, a lot poorer and disappointed. read more

What a dump! We were excited to come here as this was supposed to be a new kosher hot spot. However we were really disappointed. The food was really bad. Nothing had flavor and the quality of all the meats were way below average. You can get better meat at McDonald's. We had bone marrow which was out right nasty. The chicken wings were lacking flavor. The oxtail was just really bad. Truffle fries have no truffles, they just taste like regular fries. The cowboy steak....this was the worse part of the night. This was the lowest quality of meat we ever had. Me and my guests were horrified. 90 % of the steak was fat. (See pic) It was so gross. And it tasted so bad. Service was not good either. We ordered 2 steaks to share between the 4 of us. They brought out the steaks but they did not bring us plates to eat from. We asked for plates, but no one ever brought them. After 10 minutes and our steaks getting really Cold, I literally stood up and screamed for someone to get us plates! We paid 400 dollars for a terrible meal. This is just another kosher restaurant with sub par food and service. Don't be fooled by the trendy name. This place is outright bad. read more

The meal was absolutely delicious! Beautiful ambiance and great service. We had Lamb sliders, fries, onion rings, prime ribeye steak, lava cake and pink lemonade. All was delicious. Expensive but worth every penny. read more

Bison & Bourbon - Strawberry Lemonade - Kosher Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This is a totally piece of shit bar. Came here on the Saturday night before Halloween already a little buzzed and the waitress completely took advantage of us. It was on 10/28/2017. No wonder this place has f-ing four $$$$ signs-- they steal from your ass. After the bill was probably 4 X what it should be our friend asked if he could see a receipt instead of just continually accusing her of the obvious (she stole from him). The bartender finally showed the receipt which was proof that we got over charged and were taken advantage of like we were idiots. I have no respect for this establishment and would never step foot in here again and you should not either. read more

Came here last night with my husband . The outdoor dining is so beautiful, warm and cozy . The food is absolutely delicious. The night was especially great due to our server Fabio!! He was very charming and friendly . He made our evening very welcoming . The steaks were cooked perfectly and seasoned nicely. Definitely try this place out and ask for Fabio !!!! read more

Service is crap and food was even worse. I asked the waitress what she would recommend and she turned to my husband to tell him ! I asked for an appetizer and they didn't have it along with various items in the menu..... we asked for the mains to be brought after the apprletizer but it was brought together. dessert was a burnt and that was disgusting! And the cherry on top is the 18% gratuity is added tO the bill !!! read more

I didn't eat there. I sat down, saw that their 10 oz. filet mignon was 70+ bucks, and that's their cheapest steak. For comparison, Gallagher's, one of NY's absolute best steakhouses charges 55 bucks for 14 ounces. Cheapest appetizer was 22 bucks. Cheapest glass of wine was 30 bucks. I got the fuck out of there faster than I could think of an analogy for the speed in which I exited. read more

WE were a party of 9 last night, celebrating a birthday for a friend! The food was served cold to lukewarm and the service was fair. The restaurant was half empty and temperature chilly. None of us really enjoyed the experience or the food. VERY DISAPPOINTING!! read more

So I have been going to this restaurant for years- pretty much since they opened. Food was always consistently delicious. I mean I kept coming back so you know it was good! I was there in October of 2019 and noticed changes to the menu And many of my favorite Dishes were no longer there. But what really upset me was the food tasted different and it was at best mediocre. It seems they have a new chef. I went again last night to give it another try. Very very disappointed. The maple glazed bacon was some chewy dry roast beef (an appetizer for 26 bucks!) The burger was tiny and not fresh and theY forgot to add the portabella mushroom. The French fries which were 16 bucks were soggy ! When I inquired I was told they re is a new owner now. And the chef is part of ownership! The prices have risen dramatically. I don't mind one paying for great food. I do mind paying for bad food! Listen up new owners....fix the menu...get a better chef.... this has always been one of my favorite places. As of last night I will no longer be returning . read more

Server was cool, my experience was ruined by the stuck up racist crowd in there. Don't even bother coming in if you are a person of color, you'll just get stared at all night. Wouldn't come back, food was also not tasty or seasoned enough. read more

B&B is a dope hipsidic steakhouse bar and restaurant located in the Gowanus / South Slope area of Brooklyn. Came here on a Thursday evening with some friends and I was blown away by the restaurant. It is an amazing space which is just too cool to be kosher. Not to mention it was jam packed. We started with drinks and we all decided to get the red sangria. It was pretty good and gave us a nice little buzz. We started the meal with the pulled beef flatbread as well as the Thai chicken flatbread...Both were very good! We also got the chicken wings and really enjoyed them. I got the B&B Burger for my main and it was delicious. The truffle aioli on the burger was superb. I really enjoyed this meal and the atmosphere. I'll be back! read more

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Absolutely delicious boneless delmonico steak with deliciously seasoned vegetables and mashed potatoes. Don't miss the cauliflower starter. Service great as well. read more

Aside from the ambience of this place- which is really chic and hipster totally relaxed religious crowd, I wasn't overall impressed by the food or the service. The food is mediocre nothing I'd crave or go Out of my way for and the service ..- though the waiters are attentive during your order it's impossible to get their attention after. But if you're looking for a chilled bar scene- this is the place they have amazing drinks read more

Bison & Bourbon - Kosher Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The food was good. The experience was ok as the waiter bothered our party every 5 minutes. He was nice but him coming over so often really took away from the experience. The ambiance is really nice. However, in the middle of our dinner there was a HUGE roach on the wall right next to me. It was so disgusting and while all the guests noticed it none of the staff did. We called out to the waiter and it took him WAY too long to get rid of it. The chef apologized for it, but it still was not pleasant. read more

the food is absolutely incredible. so much flavor and extremely delicious. the prices are high though, which is obviously a given since it's a glatt kosher steakhouse. the ambiance is great. the service is not the best though, but the incredible manager that works there, Leonela, helped us a lot! she is truly an incredible worker at the establishment. i would definitely come back here. read more

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Service is quick and pleasant , several waiters have stopped by to ask if we needed anything or to clear our plates. We had delicious salmon , grilled chicken and gnocchi with meat sauce (pictures below). I was a bit nervous because of the negative reviews but I am very favorably impressed. The ambience is excellent. read more

Bison & Bourbon - Gnocchi with beef sauce, Quinoa with veggies, Grilled Chicken. Delicious! - Kosher Near Me - Brooklyn, New York