A lot to hype up about this restaurant. The food was amazing. The restaurant is super cool. It stays busy but that is for a reason The most important thing to know is the service is some of the best I have had in a long, long time. That was 100% Nicole. From recommendations to prompt service to a fresh drinks before I could even finish, she was the best waiter/waitress I can recall. If you can ask for a server, ask for Nicole. read more

Fool me once shame on me. Fool me four times even though I keep trying to give them the benefit... shame on me even more. I have tried several different items on the menu thinking I will eventually find something they do great... no so much. The seafood is chewy and seemingly just reheated frozen stuff. The Cajun dishes have more flavor but they too taste like it is just processed meals from Sysco or Ben E. Keith. Meh. read more

Great outside dining. Patio is covered and has a fire pit. It was a cool and wet day and perfect place to be. Had the eggs Benedict and it was delicious read more

Very quaint restaurant with lots of tables, a good bar area with multiple large screen TVs. Located on Main Street in Buda. We tried the fried green tomatoes, the chicken sandwich and stuffed avocado, all of which were delicious. Attentive wait staff and overall good experience. We will definitely return. Give it a try if you are in or around Buda. Definitely recommended. read more

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Great menu with lots of options. Get the painkiller, boudin balls, gumbo and shrimp and grits. Haven't heard of anything being sub par.

When I first moved to Buda over 3 years ago, Brooklyn's was my go to. But the last several times I've visited I've been extremely disappointed. The service has been terrible and the food has been pretty bad considering they have raised the prices significantly. We've gotten extremely chewy and burnt alligator bites time after time. Last time I ordered a Cajun style fish with a cream sauce with crawfish on top (can't remember what it was called) and it was extremely fishy and overcooked so bad that I had to use a knife to cut it. The one thing that is consistently delicious is the side of brussel sprouts. This place has sadly gone down hill. read more

Wonderful food and very friendly staff. The shrimp and grits and eggs benedict are fantastic! I'm from Louisiana and these rival some of the best I've eaten. We also had delicious fried green tomatoes. They were perfectly fried - not greasy. We'll definitely return! YUM! read more

I was recently in there today, with this being my first time I am proud to say that this establishment has exclusively won me over for best burger in Buda and an awesome staff that is very attentive for your every call. Special thanks goes out to Danny or Dani.. pardon if I misspelled, as well as the member of management that I spoke to on the phone. Great place and I can highly recommend it to any local or tourist passing through! Definitely try the Spiced peach Austin Eastcider til next time brooklyns ! read more

Our server, Logan, was very attentive and polite. The food was delicious! I recommend the mimosa flight and the fried catfish.

Ive lived in Buda for 5 years now, and have been here dozens of times. The food is good, a little on the heavy side, but still good and full of soul. Shrimp and cheddar grits are my favorite thing on the menu, followed by the fried chicken club. It's a monster. Service is fine, ambience is just ok... it's an old historical building so you can't expect much there. Bartenders are usually generous with the alcohol in mixed drinks too. Overall it's a Buda staple and worth a try. read more

This is my favorite place to breakfast or brunch I. Buda. Food is always good. Slightly on the pricier side but nothing more expensive than what you'd expect for a nice meal in Austin. I ordered the eggs Benedict! So good. read more

Wait staff was patient while I had trouble deciding what to eat with all the fun choices we went with the specials and they were excellent. Cinnamon bourbon marscapone was legit. read more

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Food and service were below average. The ambiance and atmosphere were nice. Would not recommend without some improvements.

We stopped in for a quick lunch before a flight. My Gorditas were amazingly tasty with fried corn masa base with chicken and mushrooms.. marinated carrots and onions and my hubby had the shrimp skewer and a cup of bisque. All good according to his taste. Good service read more

This is an amazing little find. Who knew "Old Downtown Buda" could be the home of this little gem! Walking in you get an immediate kick back, sit down a spell, casual feel. Just what I was looking for to meet with a friend I had not seen in 5 years. Nice big bar area to the left of the entrance and the dining room on the right. Comfortable booths and tables are available. The people at the bar looked like they were having fun. Reminded me of an old fashioned saloon. Many varieties of adult beverages on display. We were seated promptly by the courteous Hostess who also asked our seating preference and led us to a great booth away from any hustle and bustle. Our server Paul came up and introduced himself and brought us waters while we reviewed the extensive adult beverage menu. We both decided not to imbibe as we had driven in, she from San Angelo and was staying in San Marcos but not familiar with this area. We ordered iced tea. We talked a good 30 minutes nonstop...with Paul checking in frequently. We finally decided on an appetizer we would share, the stuffed and fried avacad. Paul described it as a smaller appetizer but Karen and I shared and found it perfectly acceptable for the two of us. Really delicious seasoned chopped shrimp, stuffed into that half avacado and delicately fried, it had a delicious green based sauce surrounding it. It was 5 star quality! Karen ordered the butterflied fried shrimp platter. It was quite a few large shrimp butterflied and coated in a light crumb and fried- she said the were delicious. She had fries and slaw and hush puppies too. I had asked Paul what he recommended and after hearing several delicious sounding entrees I chose the pork carnitas. It was a shredded style pork in a delightful sauce with the perfect amount of spicy kick. It arrived with black re-fried beans and grilled fresh zucchini. It was really great. Paul's fantastic service continued throughout our meal. Last but not least the Bread Pudding we shared for dessert (based on suggestion ....yep Paul), was light and fluffy and WOW....served warm with a delicious sauce (maybe rum), I would return here for it in a heartbeat. It will be a bit of a drive since I live north in Leander but totally worth it! What a great dining experience, outstanding service- tasty menu! Paul - thanks for letting us occupy your booth! The time flew by for us but we never felt rushed by you and took up that space for nearly three hours!! Continued good luck in your studies. read more

The meatloaf was dry and overly cooked. My wife had chicken fried steak and it was burned and tough. We won't be coming back!

Great service. However, the food quality, portion size, and taste weee overall below average. The flags bowl with the mushrooms tasted like vomit & the Brooklyn breakfast was 2 small eggs that were not cooked correctly as requested with 4 slices of andouille sausage that had hard chunks throughout since the fat was not rendered properly, with one dense and tough flavorless biscuit. The shining light was the service was attentive. Lots of tables left majority of food behind and lots of dirty tables and chairs read more

Worth the drive to Buda (if you are not already there). Gets busy so go early or be ready to enjoy the benches outside for a short wait while you browse the menu. I went straight to the chicken fried steak - it was very large and they did it perfect. Add in the mashed potatoes with white gravy and you have a Texas staple filling up the plate in front of you. They have a large bar that tends to stay busy and very attentive service. I can't wait to go back and explore the rest of the menu. We were a party of 4 and all tried something different; everyone enjoyed their meals. read more

Loved the blackened chicken sandwich. Great atmosphere for a young family. We live in south Austin and this place just made it to the rotation. read more

Kitchen closes at 9. We learned this the hard way after about 8 hours of traveling from across the country. It was recommended by the hotel clerk. We persisted and came for lunch and I'm super glad we did. The service was was friendly and our server was outstanding. I wish I remembered his name. I got the shrimp and grits and the wife for a pulled pork sandwich. Both were beyond tasty. The spinach dip was meh, other than that I would totally come here again. Only gripe is that the bar part of the restaurant was way too loud and it made having a normal conversation with y wife across the table a challenge at times. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

WOW! Amazing food and amazing service. Shannon was our server and we no sooner got seated and she was right there to take our drink order. Restored my faith in quality service a we had just come from a horrible experience at Buck's Backyard where we sat for over 15 minutes with no acknowledgement from the server. Back to this review... we got the hamburger special and the BLFGT sandwich and split them between two of us. The BLFGT was a BLT with a fried green tomato. DELICIOUS. The burger was The 967 Burger which came with onion strings, jalapeño bacon jam, and a fried egg on it. The bun was soft and tasty. Their fries were skinny and very tasty. Overall, quality food and service for a great price. We shall be back with out of town guests. read more

This is really the tale of two cities - or actually the tale of two establishments. Right thru the middle of the place is a chest high barrier. To the left is a bar and to the right of it was a restaurant. I was coming with some of my family to enjoy the restaurant, what I got was a huge bleed over of a bar. The place was packed for a weekend night, which was a good sign. Unfortunately, the volume because of the bar crowd and multiple TV's across the place was deafening. I really had to shout across the table to communicate with my party. I thought I would get a nicer sit down establishment. What I got was an outshoot of a bar scene. I ordered an old fashioned. True to bar standards - it was spot on. Then I ordered a meal which was a train-wreck. It actually wasn't terrible, it just wasn't up to the setting or pricing. It was just bar food in a bar/restaurant. I think I just got advertised sideways what this place is. I ordered the seafood enchilada's. The beans that came with it were smooth and reasonably tasty, but by the end of it were very bland. Also as a side was a nice serving of cooked squash. Unfortunately, I'm not a squash fan so it didn't do it for me. Finally, the enchilada's were so overwhelmed with the chili sauce that only the texture solved the riddle of what type of protein is in it. Seafood is a light flavor and should be treated as such. If it is going to be overwhelmed with sauce, any protein is good - it would have been better as a chicken/beef choice. As it was, I have NO idea what types of seafood were in there with the circular shaped shrimp. My bad, thought I would have an above average restaurant experience. I should have tried for the bar one as that's what I received. read more

Saturday night dinner. Party of four. Several tables open right in front of us, but we had to wait 15 minutes before they seated us in one of the tables. Service was slow, and drink refills were lacking. The entire staff seemed young and inexperienced. Little tables. Huge plates and bowls. Gumbo appetizer came out with meals. One meal (chicken & dumplings) came out halfway through the other meals being finished. We were told it takes longer, but they should have served the appetizer first then all the meals at the same time. Food: 2 of us ordered the shrimp & grits. Good portion and terrific flavor all the way. 1 order of the chicken & dumplings. Not a traditional dish but good anyway, and large portion. Gumbo. Had a kick and loaded with flavor. The service was slow 2/5 stars. The food was excellent. 5/5 This total. 3/5 read more

One of Buda's gems, good food and drinks, friendly staff. Usually a short wait or none at all. In the middle of downtown/Main Street.

This place is a delicious down home southern treat! I'm a certified CFS connoisseur and they do it up right! Try the chicken fried steak and then go back for the lobster bisque! Satisfying guilty pleasure! read more

No one knew my name when I entered this bar with my friend on a Thursday evening. It was odd since we were both stared like we were completely out of place and didn't belong. Anyway, since the bar area was completely crowded we ended up sitting in the restaurant area. This worked out since my friend wanted a bite to eat. We ordered the grapefruit habanero drink which was a perfect spicy and sweet combination. I was definitely order again. My friend ordered the pull pork fries. She encouraged me to try a few since she got the cheese ordered on the side. I had a few and was not impressed with it sincd it lacked flavor. I might come back for a drink but no to the food. read more

Decent food. I really liked the french fries and the music that they had playing. Their mac 'n cheese seemed like it was right out of a box that you would get from H.E.B. I had the fish and chips. Fish was okay. I guess I just had different expectations because of the name of the restaurant. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

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This place lacks spunk, but does about everything just above average. I would say it is a good place to go with the family. There are not too many choices around for that sort of thing, but it's definitely not a "must visit," but not is it a "stay away." A 3.5 if I had the option. I will be back if I'm with the family and in the area. read more

Food, service, brunch food choices & cocktails great! Luke, our servicer very friendly, professional, seemed to enjoy his occupation. Food tasted great! All who worked there seemed efficient and knowledgeable regarding the menu. Bathroom nice and clean. Would go there again in a heart beat. read more

Always great food and service. Today I had Christina, a born and raised Buda girl who saw me sitting my OLD cripple self on the back porch after I went as far as I could go. After I sat down a handicapped space opened in front and she moved my truck into it. For food I had my usual gumbo, boudin, alligator bites and blackened red drum. All excellent as was the service. As the son of 2 lsu grads who knew where the good Cajun restaurants in Houston were, I feel qualified to say they serve GREAT cajun read more

Oh my gosh, you guys! This place is super cute for a date night or taking the whole family. We showed up with my mom and Grams on a Thursday night to Ladies Night and Happy Hour. Ladies Night meant half off glasses of wine and the Happy Hour had $2 off appetizers as well as beer and well deals. Our waitress, Noelie, was wonderful! She helped my mom and Grams choose their entree and had a beaming smile. My husband and I split the 967 burger with a side of mashed potatoes and mac n cheese. The burger was delicious and unlike any other patty I have had before. It tasted as though there was barbecue sauce caramelized around the outside. The mashed potatoes were less mashed, as described in the menu, which I enjoyed. They also had garlic mixed in, which was a different touch that I liked. The mac n cheese was perfectly cheesy and creamy. Halfway through the meal, the manager, Sean, came by to check on us. We were blown away with the service and food! Definitely will be going back soon! read more

Ordered a to-go last night. We decided to just order some appetizers since we weren't starving. Alligator Bites: These things are big! They're the size of, like, 3 chicken nuggets. So that was awesome. I give it 4 stars. Would order again Loaded Fries w Pulled Pork: Not a fan :( I didn't like the pulled pork and the fries seemed to lack something. But...my husband liked the pulled pork. I think they need to top it with more cheese though. Maybe I'd order again w the carnitas next time. Fried Green Tomatoes: Yum! The breading on these are great. I loved these. Would order again. If we go for a sit down meal, I'll update my review. read more

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We had the meatloaf special and it was fairly tasteless with a sweet mushroom sauce on top. The mashed potatoes had that crusty warmed over taste. All in all the food wasn't good and it was expensive $16 for the meatloaf special. The service however was very good because it wasn't crowded. The atmosphere was sophisticated. read more

The food is very good, but it's very noisy. It's hard to converse with your dining companion because of the acoustics.

Delicious food; everything was made from scratch as advertised, even my husband's Mac and cheese. Best spinach dip I've had so far.

If it was just about the flavor of the food this place would get 5 stars. My red beans and rice was delicious. However here is my breakdown. Service: 2 - our server said that the protein portion of my order was plentiful, it was not, the person who served it to me had to bring me more sausages. He also brought us the check without us asking for it. Big no no especially since we were consuming alcohol. Price: 2 - protein portions are too small for the price. 6 little pieces of sausage for $14 and half a breast for $14. Definitely not worth it. Ambiance: 3 - the restaurant got VERY loud at 10pm with the dj playing to the patrons in the bar area. The DJ should set up outside. Flavor: 5 - best red beans I've had in a while. Definitely enjoyed eating them. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Chicken breast with dirty rice and green beans - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

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LOUD. Seated quickly but squished into a 2 top seated close to the next couple after aaking for patio searing and being told it was closed. (It was 78 degrees and beautiful weather). The super friendly waitress came by our table frequently to the point of feeling slightly pushy as if they wanted us to clear out. We did try the crab stuffed avacado and it was just a weird combo of flavors. My husband had beef gorditas that were okay. I had the more expensive special of baked trout, lemon orzo and asparagus. It was tasty. We may give it one more try on a different night and hope for a more relaxed patio meal. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - crab stuffed avacado - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

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The service is excellent, and the style is eclectic. The food is excellent too. I highly recommend if you are in Buda.

Restaurants that serve Cajun food are special. I grew up on the Texas/ Louisiana Gulf Coast where great Cajun food is readily available. So I'm always on the lookout for the good stuff. Brooklyn's Down South has the good stuff. I had a Caesar salad, Boudin Balls, Crab Cakes and a bowl of Chicken & Sausage Gumbo. The Gumbo, though made without file, was excellent as the Boudin Balls, Crab Cakes and Caesar salad. Their dressings are homemade and very tasty. Though I will take file with me next time I go, the food is authentic and delicious. The staff was courteous and professional. read more

This place is really hit or miss. It use to be Budas heavy hitter before Mudbugs... no competition to Mudbugs