This place is a hidden gem of Caribbean food and feel-goodness! Yesss West Indies! Come through! Sorrel and mango mojitos are delicious! You know those places where you can grab a bite alone or with some friends. Very laid back. Everyone is nice. It's tiny but cute: charming. And the music is always on point. I think I'm in love. More Caribbean spots need to pop up in Brooklyn, please and thank you! read more

BK9 - Sorrel mojito goodness! - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Went to this place twice. Once for drinks and wings it was amazing. Returned for food and that's why it's getting such a terrible review. To be fair I would recommend anyone to stop by for drinks and wings / empanadas but the food is terrible. All the main dishes we ordered were bad , Black rice terrible , soup was too sweet , snapper dry no flavor. Griot no flavor , jerk terrible. Again I would go back and have drinks and wings. read more

The food was better the first time this place opened. The food didn't taste fresh and the chicken wasn't cooked all the way. I didn't want to send it back because I don't like doing that. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DO!!! read more

Server was really nice here. And all of our food was delicious, loved the vibe and love music. Will definitely be coming back

So, I really only have good things to say about BK9. The main dining room is not huge but had a nice intimate setting with an open kitchen towards the back. They also have a downstairs seating area and a backyard for use in the summer months. There was a nice professional, friendly crowd. We found out its called BK9 because there were originally 9 owners. When we arrived a lot of the tables were set up as reserved so I would recommend making reservations to secure a spot at your preferred time. We began with drinks. I ordered the Guayabera and my friend ordered the Hispaniola and mojito. The Gin, lime and cucumber was very refreshing. The flavors meshed so well. The Hispaniola had passionfruit, im not a fan but it had a very nice taste and not overly sweet. The mojito also had nice minty refreshing flavors. For an appetizer, we ordered the mussels. The mussels were the absolute star. They were made in a curry sauce with a nice amount of heat from the pepper. The sauce was so amazing I had to tell my server I wasnt done so I could scoop up all of it. If the restaurant was not so intimate I would have taken it do the head like finishing a bowl of cereal. Its a must try. The only downside was the bread. Nothing creative about it literally 2 pieces of toast. For my entree, i ordered the spicy shrimp with a side of brussel sprouts and my friend had the fried crispy snapper. The shrimp could have used more spice. Brussel sprouts were cooked well with just enough seasoning. The snapper was crispy but tender and the diri jon jon, black rice was on point. My friend is Haitian and very particular with her jon jon and was suprised how authentic it taste. The staff was amazing from the bartenders, cooks and owners. The owner chatted with us for a bit and gave us a round of drinks on the house when he found out it was my friends birthday. I definitely will return to this restaurant. All around great evening. read more

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I recently hosted my best friend's 40th birthday at BK9. The staff (Craig and Maya) were very responsive via email during the planning stages of the event. We were able to host 40 guests in their downstairs private room. We opted for the pre-fixe menu for the event (They had several menu options with different price points). We were able to decorate the private room and play music to our liking. The day of the event went off without a hitch. The servers were attentive and the managers made it a point to introduce themselves to me and offer additional assistance for the event. I was very pleased with the service as well as the food. I would definitely host another event at BK9. read more

I went to this trendy Caribbean joint after visiting the Brooklyn museum. I had the jerk chicken, which was scrumptious! The sauce was a perfect balance of sweet and spicy. The portion was generous for the reasonable price. My boyfriend ordered the pork chop entree, and cleaned his plate. It was served with delicious collard greens over a butternut squash sauce, which complemented the pork rub well. The service was a bit slow, but the staff was friendly, so we didn't mind. Overall, we appreciated great food and good value. read more

Best Caribbean food we've ever had. The jerk wings were great, and we loved the sauces- very unique and flavorful. We also loved the Haitian black rice; we scarfed it down. The real star of the meal though was the jerk shrimp po boy. We fought over who got the last bite! Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Came here with Saturday night with some friends and sat at the bar. It wasn't crowded until we started ordering our food. I ordered the hanger steak. Substituted my mash potatoes with French fries and it also came with brussel sprouts (which I love). Sad thing is I never got to enjoy my brussel spouts because they never came with my meal. By the time I finished my food I told the bartender to forget the brussel sprouts. Not sure if I will return. read more

We had an AWESOME time at BK9! We went there for dinner last week. The food was scrumptious and the ambiance was tremendous! The service was attentive and fast! Great place! read more

BK9 - We had an AWESOME time at BK9! The food was scrumptious and the ambiance was tremendous! The service was attentive and fast! Great place! - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Two friends and myself stepped in here recently to order food to-go. The first hostess was friendly, and offered to discuss with us more about the menu and sides that were not listed on the physical menu. She informed us it would take about 6 minutes for our orders to be ready. We didn't mind, and stepped outside. I noticed there was a easel outside promoting slushy drinks, and I went back in to add that to our orders. There was another hostess now who came in, and she actively IGNORED ME AND MY COMPANY. I waved from a distance, she saw, and proceeded to walk further into the back of the place. But, when a white woman waited near us, she looked in our general direction and told her to come and zero'd in at my company and said "not you." Two white girls then walked in and asked me if the place serves alcohol. I said "that's what I'm trying to find out." And a male host appeared and began to SWEET TALK THEM... WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL. He took down their orders--and mind you, I was waiting before them. Me and my company were perplexed, but we knew exactly what was happening. We were never able to order the drinks, we never got our food, and left 20 minutes later. This is a black owned restaurant. We purposely went to a black owned restaurant, but we received the same service we would have gotten from anywhere else. They are NO DIFFERENT. read more

Came here for brunch with about 6 of my friends, food was delicious ! I had the French toast with a side of fried chicken, if I could buy this chicken in bulk I would because it was THAT good. Our server was on point! Very charismatic and kept the mimosas flowing. I'd definitely come here again, my overall experience here was phenomenal! read more

My husband had a date evening and dined at BK 9. The food and atmosphere was superb. Coming from Queens, we were not to familiar with Brooklyn eateries but this restaurant had everything we were looking for. The food came out promptly and was seasoned to perfection, and the cocktails were awesome. It felt so good to eat West Indian on an upscale level. Tasha Cheeks read more

I normally don't write reviews but this was unacceptable. Went here before a Nets game. We waited 15 minutes before a server arrived. FINALLY. Told the server we had a time limit. She didn't remember our orders. Only half our orders came out. They ran out of brussel sprouts. THEN only one of two remaining orders came out. Had to scarf down half our food and then get the rest to go. My first time here DISAPPOINTED! read more

Great hang out spot. Food was delish. Was in the mood for a boozy brunch and it hit the spot. Been here a few times for dinner and loved it. Now I can add brunch. Serving sizes are great. I hope they keep that up. Definitely coming back. Perhaps today because I'm feeling for a boozy brunch read more

I came with my family on a Monday to celebrate my sister's graduation. Big mistake...The food was horrible. I ordered the jerk chicken and it was undercooked. My mother ordered oxtail and it smelled funny like it was burnt. The portion of rice that accompanied the food was so small and equally tasteless. Another thing I need to mention is the waitress. She was nice in the beginning but never came back to check on our table. Waste of money and time!!!! read more

I've been here at least a dozen times and it never disappoints. Whatever craving you may have will be satisfied. I currently indulging in some Red Snapper. Ok, I have to get back to this dish. Ambiance is awesome and the service is phenomenal. read more

BK9 - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

One of the best burgers I've ever had. This place is absolute perfection. Ashley was our waitress and her level of professionalism, enthusiasm, and service is out of this world. Thank you so much for providing such great service. This restaurant is one of the best black owned/Haitian owner businesses that I'll always be quick to support. Thanks Jessie Woo for letting me know about this place. Thanks for the cleanliness, ambiance, and amazing music. I am very satisfied! read more

Jazz brunch at BK9 was excellent! Live jazz, good people and great food. The Caribbean Eggs Hollandaise with shrimp was to die for!!!!! The salad with dressing was perfect. The mango mojito was refreshing, not too sweet. Had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners; a distinguished gentleman named Nerva who showed so much hospitality and was extremely gracious and attentive to the room. Would definitely recommend the brunch. I plan to visit on a Friday and/or Saturday for dinner and drinks, they said they have a live DJ. Absolutely recommend and will be visiting again! read more

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Amazing food. Great atmosphere. A friend and I went for brunch. A month later, I went back for dinner. The menu is constantly changing but the food... it's worth the wait of having every meal specially made for you while you sit and people watch. The night we went, someone was at the bar & either had just a little too much to drink or hadn't been out in a while. Well she sang & danced to every single song that played. It kept us entertained until our food arrived. Even while we were eating the entertainment continued. BK9 is a great meet up spot or date night or grab a bite to eat during those haunting hours of "damn I'm hungry and it's 3 a.m. but where can I go to get great freshly cooked food that hasn't been sitting under a heating lamp." The friend who initially brought me to BK9 wanted to keep the place a secret until I pointed out that keeping it a secret would quickly help the business fail if everyone had that mentality. read more

Perhaps one of the best experiences I have had in a while . As expected, the Sundays were definitely packed and busy, so patience is a must. I walked in and waited a while for service ( there was a mixup with with reservations) but everything was handled accordingly. As soon as I sat down around 4 PM, I was told that brunch was nearly over and the cooks had to switch over for the Dinner Menu ( I was dying for those Mimosas but gotta make the best of it) It was a great thing I missed Brunch ! Their dinner was AMAZING! I had the grilled salmon with black rice and plantains. On top of that, there was a silent Brunch party going on which made the experience 10x better. The manager Maya ( I think that's her names) as well as the staff made sure my guests and I were well accommodated. If you want great food, drinks, and a mature crowd with GREAT music, Sundays at BK9 is where it's at. read more

This daily new restaurant has been a great experience so far. I drove past it on 5th Ave & the music was an eye catcher. I decided to stop in with my date & the location is very modern & the decor was very nice. The smell of the food was amazing but what has me returning are because of the drinks. There is an amazing bartender names Mia that makes the best drinks & the cost of the drinks are fair. The atmosphere is good low key but classy. My new favorite spot. Most definitely recommend. *Don't forget to tip your bartender* read more

BK9 - Sex on the Beach CHEERS - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Been Away From New York and Brookyn living in Atlanta. Came in to town with friends and had a fantastic dinner and excellent service. BRAVO BK9 read more

This was my first time going to this restaurant. I must say I was extremely disappointed. The waitress did a good job but some of entrees on the menu was suspicious. Especially the Haitian portion of the menu. We ordered the Griot and Legume entrees. The griot had no seasoning, the picklez taste like coleslaw with a hint of vinegar. The legume had no meat and taste more like a dessert because it was sweet. Why would you put sugar out of all ingredients in legume? Where they do that at? My suggestion is to hire a real Haitian chef or somebody Haitian mother that can throw down in the kitchen. Hell... y'all can borrow my mom if y'all want. read more

The ambiance was nice and the Bellini was delicious but it took an hour for the food to arrive and their eggs Benedict has to be the worst I've ever had. The egg was gummy. The food was also cold. read more

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This was a lovely restaurants nice atmosphere. There were seven of us celebrating a birthday and we showed up with no reservation and the waitress accommodated is in about 3-5 minutes and it was crowded. The service was a little slow giving us glasses, starter bread but it was delicious. The food order came out in a good enough time and the oxtail was amazing. In total we had a great time eating, drinking and chatting. read more

A big fan of this place after coming here with a group of friends. The food is authentic and the presentation is splendid. The one thing I did not appreciate was that we had made reservations but were still made to wait for a bit. I had the Red Snapper which was really good -- don't recommend if you're not used to bones in your fish but it was totally worth it to me. Everybody enjoyed their meal, really -- which included the Scallops and Jerk Chicken Entrees. Highly recommend getting the oxtail empanadas, yummm. And the drinks were well made. Can be a little loud for dinner but personally enjoyed the vibe that night, and the music is good. read more

Visited BK9 on a Sunday early evening. Upon arrival we were greeted and immediately sat and a table near the door. We decided to order a few appetizers to get a feel for the food. We ordered: jerk chicken, Brussels sprouts, ceviche and Pork belly The jerk chicken was cold. The ceviche was poorly cooked in lemon juice. It just didn't taste fresh. The Pork belly was ok. The sprouts were tasty and warm. I also ordered a glass of presecco that arrived flat. We won't be returning. read more

I've came to BK9 three times in from the spring-summer 2019 and I must say, even tho the food portion size is small; the food always hit ! Flavor, preparation, presentation ... the food is really good. BK9, for me, is one of the spots you can end a night to. The first time I went, there was an event going on, so the spot got a bit crowded. During the beginning of that time, I did get a little agitated, but after a while ... music started to play for the event and became a good vibe. The second and third time was not like the last; there wasn't an event going on nor was it crowded. I sat by the bar one of those times and everything was cool ... the bartender was engaging and the vibe was calm. For anyone who is now going because of my review, show some love ... like or comment. read more

I loved it here! I had my birthday brunch here after a different restaurant cancelled my reservation for a group of 15 at the last minute. I'm so happy that this restaurant was so accommodating. They had a jazz band that played happy birthday to me live. My food was also delicious. I will definitely be back here and recommend others to go. The Bellini's are amazing!!! read more

So I would always go back here. It's a new Caribbean American feel to it. The dishes are creative, the drinks refreshing (though I think they pour a little light, unless my bartender didn't like me) but I had about 3 drinks and it was all I needed to get the night started the food is good. I would always go back for that one reason and the staff are friendly and always check on you to make sure everything is ok. Also there's always some mini event going on there to keep patrons coming back plus it's close to the Barclays so it's great before and after an event! read more

The food is great but the service is so terrible on a Friday night it makes you never want to.come back

I was happy to finally be able to check out this place. We ordered the jerk wings and the jerk chicken entree - both were really good. As far as the atmosphere of the restaurant, we were sat outside and asked to be moved indoor. The tables inside were socially distanced. I'm rating this place a 4 because the service was horrible and our waitress had a terrible attitude. read more

The bartender Maya is the best. She is slaying with these drinks. I do not think that I am leaving. The food reminds me of home. No more homesickness for me. Come to BK9 for food that reminds you of home . read more

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I came here with my friend and the food here was phenomenal. I loved being able to have Caribbean food presented like this and have a little taste of home. The diri jon jon (my favorite) was amazing and I could have that alone. The snapper was good and the griot was tender. I would definitely come back. read more

This was my first time here and unfortunately my last. The waitress served our appetizer (calloo and plantain, which was horrible) and never bought us plates until I had to ask for them. Then our food took about a hour to come out even though it was only myself and friend in the restuarant. The waitress was on her phone a majority of the time we were in the restuarant and never asked how our food was. I will not be recommending this place to anyone. read more

This place has some real gems on the menu. Jerk wings and the pork griot entree is delicious

Cute spot took way to long to get our drinks. Place was busy for a Tuesday I guess. (Tidal concert ) I want to support them so will go back on another night and give it a try. The wings were tasty and when we got our drinks finally they were equally as tasty read more

Very cozy joint bar tenders are awesome we stopped for drinks during the A10 competituon at the Barclays center, the atmosphere in BK9 was absolutely encouraging i will definitely visit that place again. read more

BK9 - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Four of us stopped by BK9 for drinks and some light snacks on a Thursday evening before catching a game at Barclays Center. So glad we did! We ended up seating in the back garden area, which was pleasantly quiet and beautiful, with strung lights and flower boxes. The wine/beer was very reasonably priced, the food (spicy shrimp appetizer) was delicious, and our server, Craig, was THE BEST. He was beyond accommodating and went out of his way to make sure we had a nice time. Would definitely go back. read more