The total ambiance is amazing! First time having Pierogis and they were so delicate yet rich! I also enjoyed their unique take on Italian Wedding Soup. I paired this with a pint of Eight-five 0 pale ale ( they have lots of craft and loca beers!!) I highly recommend it for a date night or just a good family dinner!PerogiesPerogies read more

Brooklyn's Backyard - Italian Wedding Soup - New American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Ate here on our way to a WEC Show. Burgers were some of the best we've ever had. Fun atmosphere and servers were very helpful, friendly and attentive. Met the owner as well and she made us feel extra welcome. Wish we'd had room for dessert - they had a variety of interesting choices including tableside s'mores! We are definitely coming back to do those and try the pizza! read more

Really good food and great atmosphere! I would come back for the table top s'mores as we were all too full to order them!

My team was working in Ocala. We needed a fun spot to have a Christmas gathering! So happy we found Brooklyn's Backyard. The staff was amazing. The food delicious . Fun was had by all! Thank you Brooklyn's for a job well done! read more

Excellent food! Great variety. Service is always great. It's decorated like a backyard party; too cute!

Great theme I feel like I'm in my backyard different chairs and tables and turf on the ground I feel like I'm grilling in a hot summer day. I got a half truffle shuffle half pepperoni and sausage pizza the truffle shuffle had truffle oil. Truffle is a fungus with a very distinct and good flavor. Pizza was giant and very filling. We also got wings half rowdy joes and half buffalo. Rowdy joes is teriyaki sriracha and Parmesan. The soup of the day was chicken chili it's one of the best chilis I've had almost as good as my dads the best part was biting into the tomato's. For dessert I got the rum cake it was served hot and had vanilla ice cream on top It also had some kind of Carmel sauce on top read more

Stopped here for lunch today before a visit to the wonderful Appleton Museum. Met up with a friend. We live on different Florida coasts. We loved this place. Plenty of room. No loud music, making conversation easy. Service was quick and accommodating. Ate their veggie pizza. Delicious. My only disappointment was no Diet Coke. They offer Coke Zero but that's not my "cup of tea." Overall, I look forward to returning. read more

As a New York City boy I can tell you that the pizza here is the real deal. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and we have the best pizza. I waited many years to finally find a real pizzeria that made great New York style pizza. You can tell a pizza is good when you finish the whole slice including the crust.My favorite is the mushroom minced garlic pizza made extra well done crispy. A good NYC pizza doesn't need things added to it. No salt, garlic powder, or grated cheese. Like a work of art, it's meant to be enjoyed as is The people who say they don't like the pizza here obviously never ate a real pizza. If so, stick with the Tombstone, Pizza Hut, and premade crust pizzas from a gas station. There is a reason why they built the Food Network in NYC. New York has some of the best food and restaurants in the world. Trust a New Yorker to tell you who has great pizza. All the other food and beer is great too, but I come for the pizza. read more

With all the raving reviews we decided to give it a try. The server was slow and disinterested in the concept of coming back to the table after giving us a little time to look at the menu, like a long wait amount of time. I had to tell someone to go look for my waitress ( Yeah. ) The food, I THOUGHT that I'd be able to see the quality match the photos, wrong ! My meatloaf was flavorless and the gravy was ... well college cafeteria's do better then they do. The salad ordered was full of deli meat and not much else imagination. In fact the chef should read a cookbook to spice up the ingredients ( toss in a few olives, maybe some aged cheese ), I think the chef needs to go to school before being turned loose on a gullible public. The pierogi dish was drowning in oil and had just a dash of onions, if you like this dish you won't like it here. I can only say the garlic knots were okay. not worth the $69.00 bill for two, I would have enjoyed a better meal at SONIC. All the rave reviews about the ambiance is overrated as well. I WONT BE BACK ... EVER ! read more

I love this place! its so close to me i used to walk there after school lol. i love the scenery and i love the menu. the calzones are awesome! read more

The service was average, don't get me wrong it could've been a lot worse. However Brooklyn's Backyards biggest shortcoming was the fact that the food that they offered was inedible, high school cafeteria food is leaps and bounds ahead of the food here. I was served the backyard burger and the only thing that I could taste was the obscene amount of BBQ sauce that was smothering everything inside. The meat was flavorless and the mushrooms had a bitter and unappetizing taste. The fries were flat and weren't crispy at all, in fact if you held one up it would flop and fold over itself like a deflated balloon. I just want to say that very few times I've had such a disappointing experience in a restaurant and that's what motivated me to write this review. I don't. Personally believe my standards for food are anything out of the world so I just wanted people to not have the same disappointing experience as I did. read more

The burger selection is awesome, and I love that you can choose from alternative options like impossible patties. Portion sizes are great and staff is fantastic. One of my favorite places in town read more

The caprese pizza is the best! Hands down best pizza in Ocala! Friendly staff and excellent food what more can you ask for :)

Wow! This place is amazing! In town visiting my in-laws. Had a burger and a salad with a beer. Hands down, best burger I've ever had! Perfectly cooked, delicious toppings, a world of yum! Tried the pumpkin beer - delicious! All five of us enjoyed our meals thoroughly! Burgers, pizza, rice bowls - all delicious! And not only was the food spectacular, the service was terrific! Ryan seemed like he was doing the job of at least four people but he was very attentive, served with a smile and served quickly. I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant! read more

Very cool setup. Great selection of food. A bit slow service but worth it! Thanks for a great first experience. We traveled an hour to try ya out and we WILL be back! read more

Excellent food and service and ambience. Will go back when I can. Awesome pulled pork sandwich

Not a bad thing on the menu. My favorite is the St Crouix burger! The drinks are delicious too. Such a cute environment!

Absolutely loved this place! I chose to come here because of the amazing and extensive menu I saw online and when I got there they had even more options as they just updated their menu! It was a very cute set up inside. Our waitress, Sheri, was so sweet and amazing! She didn't seem irritated by the pickiness like most servers are and fulfilled all my orders. She was attentive, but not over baring- the perfect amount. And the food!! Oh the food was amazing!!! One of the best red sauces I've tasted. I got the Brisket mac n cheese drizzled with their house bbq sauce and it was to die for!! I wish the brisket would have been shredded, but it was still great! I can't wait to come back and try more things. read more

Brooklyn's Backyard - Cute indoor bar! - New American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

We were looking for someplace to eat that wasn't a chain as we weee on our way back to Brooksville. The food here was very good. I would definitely return. read more

Tasty food and great service. Atmosphere was very welcoming and chill. Glad I came here.

I had tried this place before but forgot how mediocre it was. I'd rather go elsewhere. Thus far don't order the pizza, wings, and definitely not the fries. There are nicer places in Ocala and/or your own back yard which are less expensive and more satisfying. I'm editing for the sake of being specific. Fries were hard stale and raw. Garlic Parmesan wings didn't taste like garlic. Pizza and garlic bread was no big deal last time and it took forever. Garlic bread was the only thing ok this time, but seemed old. Not sure why everyone rates it so high, maybe it's due to perception after a couple drinks. Sorry but if I'm going to spend 50-60 dollars for dinner I'd rather do it elsewhere. read more

The food is great will be coming again! Price isn't too bad will recommend this place. read more

Went there with my girlfriend and her parents it was great, got the Mac n cheese brisket. Had the key west pork Fries as appetizer, got a pizza to go. Great theme, food was good. I was expecting more flavor in crust, I'm use to northern bread, but then I know secret is in water. Pizza was good, just crust was not what I'd consider 5 star. I like to cook bake, the bread I make and crust is good, good dough has to set in fridge for like, 2 days, and you need to have a good biga, and good yeast. That's my preference on bread and dough. Still it's a great place love the theme. I don't think I'll go back again. They were very nice staff, it has great free parking. read more

Brooklyn's Backyard - Eating a piece cold after I got home. - New American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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It's a cozy place I ate their shrimps and grits it was delicious the atmosphere is nice this was four years ago so I'm not sure the place is open if it's still the way it was when I went read more

Very good lunch options. Awesome atmosphere. Feels like you really are in a backyard bbq setting. Like the tiki bar. Service was great too. We were visiting from Jax to Silver Springs and asked our waiter the best way home and he was very helpful. read more

Amazing hidden gem in Ocala. Very large menu selection. We enjoyed their burger and flats. I will be coming back here for sure!

I'm not a fan of this pizza. The cheese had an odd taste to it maybe it has provolone in it. Not my style. However the place it self looks like a fun place to eat in. From what I saw their chicken wings were ordered by many. Who knows maybe their wings are a 10? The employees seemed real friendly. Was a clean place nice restrooms. O be r all I give the pizza a 3.6 out of 10. read more

Amazing experience! I have severe food allergies and they were very mindful and careful about everything. We got the cheese curds which were delicious and hot out of the fryer, and then burgers for entrees which were thick, juicy, and perfect. Fun toppings on burgers like goat cheese and homemade rosemary fig jam, but they also had classic toppings if you're just looking for a good ol' classic American cheeseburger. Cute decor and cold beers on draft to match. We will be back! read more

Was just okay when they first opened. Under new owners - worst pizza I've ever had in my life...

This restaurant really captures the backyard scenery and flavor of a "backyard cookout" all in one compact location. The service was fast and hospitable and did their best to accommodate for our choices despite there limited ingredients from a busy St. Patrick day. The food was very flavorful and came out hot and fresh very quickly as well. Will definitely be back but would love to see an actual outdoors location one day! read more

Brooklyn's Backyard - St. Croci burger - New American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Stopped in for a Friday lunch based on Yelp reviews. Outside is typical strip mall. Inside is funky, with a mix of wooden and patio furniture tables. Wife had the 1/2 Greek salad and flat bread. I had the backyard burger. Both were very good. Service was great. What more could you ask for? read more

This place makes a killer burger. We stopped by mid-afternoon. The service was great and the food was wonderful. We tried a few burgers and my son had wings. They have some custom sauces that were all great. If we are back in the area, we will definitely be back. It was like sitting on a back porch with the neighborhood's best cook. It's just a fun place overall and the kids enjoyed it as well. read more

Visiting Ocala wit my husband and we saw this place on our way to the movies yesterday so we decided it would be a great spot for dinner today. What a goo call!! We walked in and saw all types of seating, they have lawn chairs, wooden tables... it's just really cool! They told us it was a wait of 20 minutes, but we were sat in half that time. The wall behind the bar has a big hand written specials board with specialty drinks and all sorts of craft beers. The menu isn't extensive, which I like. everything sounds awesome. We got some garlic rolls called Knots, ORDER THEM! Not everyone knows the art of baking, but these guys have it down :) the Not your Mamas Meatloaf was tender and full of flavor. The gravy was perfect and the fried egg added a nice touch. read more

Great food, cool decor and a pleasant staff. Our family has been going here for years with mostly positive visits.

This place is a hidden gem! I have been here multiple times and each is better than the last. Service is great and the food is even better. This last time I went I asked my servers recommendation between the Italian sandwich or a burger. She said while both are good the Italian is amazing and she was not wrong! That sandwich was INCREDIBLE. She told me that I could "go through the garden" to add toppings to my sandwich so I got them all! Excellent food. The atmosphere is also super cute. You really feel like you are outside. They have a "tree" in the center and their tables look like lawn tables and chairs. They serve their drinks out of mason jars which I think was a really cute touch. read more

Brooklyn's Backyard - Italian sandwich with fries - New American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Spacious, sports bar-ish, relaxed, atmosphere, with diff tv programs up for viewing, lots of seating, huge list chef-selected menu items, and a chalkboard full of Daily Specials... all tucked away into a local, old mall on Hwy 40. I opted for a Rue-Ben, and my lunch meetup ordered the St. Croix Burger... both full sized & so filling, I had to take half of mine hone. Ditto the Edamame with Skirachi sauce... a sweetened version of a St. Croix family recipe. The Chef travels far & wide to bring new culinary dishes & tasty delights to his customers. Friendly staff, ample parking. Definitely, a new fav "go to"! read more

New to this retail space, Brooklyn's Backyard is part laid back café and part bar. Offerings are 3 pages of craft beers and a food menu of burgers, Italian and the odd Asian & Spanish dishes. I opted for the fish wrap (fresh Swordfish) w/sautéed veggies, which would of been the best wrap in town if only the fish had been seasoned!!! Blah! Saving the wrap was the flavor of the other ingredients....onion, slaw, cilantro, a spring mix and wrapped in a freshly grilled tortilla. Cleanliness was good for the restrooms but fair for the café as there were pieces of food to be found on the ground. Décor was interesting as it is decorated with mismatched used tables, chairs and stools a la.....a backyard. Voila! Service was hit or miss but unfortunately it was a semi-miss for me as I observed all the other servers being congenial and truly part of a team. With only 5 tables seated, I waited close to 10 minutes for someone to run by and ask if I "wanted something to drink". Oh dear. Note to servers everywhere: please greet your guests and show them that you're excited about waiting on them. It also was 15 min. after I finished eating when another observant server (Stacy) noticed I was just sitting there and brought me my check. My server was engaged w/another customer, comfortable on her knees. Props to the management for not cluttering the tables w/condiments until the servers are sure the customer will need them. Of interest are Backyard's daily specials which includes Saturday's Seafood Buckets. It's their take on Joe's Steampots. Unfortunate for me that the sandwich board outside said it was served 4-cl, the chalk board inside said it was served all day and my server said it was served 5-cl. It was 4:30 and I was out of luck. But I saw someone who was eating it and it sure looked yummy. Backyard has only been open 6 weeks so they're suffering some growing pains. Give them a couple months and everything will be smoothed out. Me? I'll be dreaming of those darn Seafood Buckets. Current health inspection: 0-priority, 1-intermediate and 3-basic violations. read more

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Been twice. Great service 1st time. Ate at bar both times. #1 bartender seemed to simply love her job. Regret not recalling her name. Good service the 2nd but wasn't as glowingly happy as good old (actually kinda young) #1! Loved the pizza. Huge & topped with quality items. Good beer collection. Restate that - better than most beer selections. Ordered blackened wings. Nice large size wings but I wasn't crazy about the blackening - maybe a bad choice on my part. read more

I am giving them the benefit of the doubt with 3 stars. I am sitting here still waiting on my food to be recooked. I ordered the Chicken from Cali and was really looking forward to it, instead I was served chicken that was so burnt it was inedible. The truth is that the cook never should've even try to pass that onto me. I sent it back and now I watch my children eat. No one likes to have a meal with their family when they don't actually get to eat together. I will say my daughter loved her spaghetti and meatballs but my sons burger was also burned, he loves burgers but wouldn't eat it. Before my sandwich came out I had the Captains Chowder and to their credit it was delicious. Bottom line, I might have given it a shot again, everyone has a bad day. The ambiance is different and I appreciated that. The waiter was nice and the manager apologized quite a few times, although she didn't bother to offer a discount and for that reason I won't return. P.S. My food came out again and although better then the first it still had a distinct burnt taste which I let the manager know. read more

Brooklyn's Backyard - When a 6 year old won't eat a burger because it's so burnt you know there is a problem. - New American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

My new favorite place when in Ocala. Super cute concept like others have mentioned. Curious if they pass the fire code with all that Plywood. Lol just kidding BBY. I have gone twice so far during my visit. Both times the food was very good for the type of place it is. Eclectic menu. Perogies? Yum and hard to find on a restaurant menu not polish geared. I have not had pizza yet so I can not comment on how it compares to yummy Sammy's NY authentic. I did however have the Birds Nest, Perogies and St. CROIX burger and it was all good. In fact, the Perogies were some of the best I have had away from the midwest where I think they are the best.The Birds Nest did not have an overpowering oily taste that many fried foods do. I really liked that dish but it is not very healthy. HA! The burger was good and my Dad said the fish wrap was very good too. I think the service could be better though. Although both servers were very, very nice the service itself could be fine tuned a bit. On my first visit lunch was very busy. Maybe less tables per server would help. The second time was not busy at 3pmish but still service seemed off for a not so busy time. One of my petpeeves is when glasses are not removed when fresh ones are replaced. I won't fault them for it but just a suggestion. read more

Brooklyn's Backyard - ST. CROIX burger. YUMMY! - New American Near Me - Ocala, Florida