I have visited this place twice for take out and the service has been good. The seafood here is very good and the vegetables are fresh. The only issue I have os that the fish is a la cart only. I ordered the blackened catfish, ponchitrain sauce, over white rice and sauteed spinach. I will continue driving the extra miles to enjoy this resturant. Also, the service is pretty good. read more

I've been coming here for quite some time now before Brooklyn changed it to Brooklyn's & I have to say that I've never had a better Bartender than Stefi Murano. She handles & controls the bar better than anyone ever has here. She is Amazing & Brooklyn is so fortunate to have her working for his establishment!!! Matt read more

This restaurant is a hidden gem here in Buda. Craft beer on tap - a great selection BTW. The thirsty goat I ordered was almost out, so they gave me what they had left for free with my pint of Celis White. We had the avacado-crab appetizer, which was absolutely amazing. For dinner was the stuffed salmon, which I had to fight my mom to keep her from stealing my food! Ryan was our server and was extremely friendly and made us feel very welcomed. 5/5 - Bar drinks. 5/5 - Food. 5/5 - Service. I will be back!!! read more

Food is superb. Atmosphere on Saturday night with the live music is the stuff memories are made of. The commute from Austin to enjoy this gem is an easy 20 minutes. Parking is ample. The hostesses were very professional. HOWEVER, the daggum waiter was slower than Christmas molasses. Our party of 7 arrived at 7:30. No reservations. Wait was an easy 20 minutes for a table and well worth it. We were seated at 7:50. Waiter promptly took our drink order. Once he brought the drinks he didn't take our appetizer order, just walked off. 10 minutes later we got our appetizer order in because we flagged him down. Didn't see him again until the most amazing friend green tomatoes I've ever had showed up. Then he took our dinner order. At freaking 8:20!!!! Then the food didn't arrive until 9:05pm. It simply preposterous. Normally for waiter issues like this and the slow kitchen service, I'd only give a place 2 stars. But Boston's Down South really is so good I'll still give it 4 stars. read more

Amazing !!! Everything is top tier greatness !!hidden gem of Buda , Texas I will be back , the Thursday chicken special is a true banger if you don't know what that means it's is freaking delicious sorry no pictures ate it to fast ‍ read more

yes we come here regularly, but we do it for a reason...because this place is great! This is prob my fav place to get a burger and boudin balls. The burgers are huge so def able to split it..the jalapeno bacon jam can be added to any burger which is a must! So tasty! boudin balls are also always good. mac-n-cheese is tasty here, just gotta stir it up! stuffed avocado I also liked, and several other things. We always sit at the bar and we do get great service from all the bartenders. This place can get packed, but everyone still seems to do a great job serving you and making sure your drinks are full. They have a great selection of draft beers and bottled beers..the house margaritas are usually pretty good here too, esp during HH. This is by far the best bar/restaurant in Buda. Gotta love the historic building that it's in also :) Just need to try the brunch one of these days next.. read more

Spicy. Fried. Pickles. I could probably stop there- but I'll just say brooklyns is awesome. Great drinks and great food. It's a downtown buda gem. read more

ASK FOR PAUL! hes the best waiter ever. Totally made us feel like family. He is the best waiter in buda! He kept the drinks coming and the laughs flowing. Ask. For. Paul. read more

Have come here when visiting over the last couple years. Food has gone down hill big time. Got the Veal Parmesan special and it was a mess. Looked like it was pre-cooked ..then microwaved and served over over-cooked Mushy linguine that tasted like spaghetti "O's". Sad used to be good. Reason for two stars was the craft beer. It was really good. Stuffed Avocado appetizer was good but watch out for the cabbage garnish it's stout. read more

What impressed me as I walked up to Brooklyn's was their cleanliness. Then when I walked in it was their friendliness. Everyone was having a good time and there were nothing but smiles. After a long day at work I couldn't help but start smiling myself :) Next thing I know, the delicious aroma coming from the kitchen floored me and my mouth immediately started to water. I had a hard time deciding what to order. Everything looked so good. I've ordered the burger and fries which I highly recommend as well as the chicken sandwich and red beans and rice. I was also impressed with all their vegetarian options. The portabella mushroom sandwich was perfectly marinated in a savory balsamic glaze. Another perk is calling in an order for pick up if you're in a rush which I've done and will definitely do again! read more

Had an awesome time, the staff held an awesome event. Staff and service was on point. We look forward to our next event or just to dine. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Family and friends joined for a good time and washer tournament. - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

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Loved this place! Definitely trying it again when I go back. Got the eggs Benedict , and wish I had more sauce lol

Excellent happy hour, and delicious food. Service can be spotty, but ultimately worth it for the food and drinks.

I love Brooklyn's!!! I have done curbside during Covid because I want them to stay in business! Food is always great!!

First time eating here. Nice quite atmosphere. Great for a first date. Staff was really nice and attentive. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Chicken and waffles with bacon and eggs - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

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This joint is my fave. Those shrimp and grits... man! I want some right now. Good bar drinks and nice patio out back.

This place is the best best best southern food I have ever had. The staff is attentive. They are good with food allergies. Food is seasoned well. The spicy Brussel sprouts are amazing! Grilled salmon is perfection and coleslaw is surprisingly different and delicious. Try this hidden gem. read more

Some good ol Southern cookin! Great location and plenty of seating. Nice patio out back and always have a game of some sort on the tv.

There was fruit flys on the vegetables of our salad and it should be a crime to charge $9.00 for a cup of lobster bisque that bad. Whataburger makes a better chicken sandwich. Shape up. read more

Brooklyn's the restaurant that used to be called Cleveland has not changed one single bit. The food still has absolutely no flavor and no appeal. The menu is identical the interior is the same except for the fact that they sealed up the kitchen with some brick takingaway the only thing that made this place somewhat interesting. I have attached a photo of what they call macaroni and cheese because it's embarrassing that this place doesn't even know what the macaroni noodle looks like. It was like penne with butter cheese on it and tasted horrible. Unfortunately it seems like we still have to leave Buda to go to a good restaurant. I don't know why Yelp allowed them to start a new account. The only one that misses out is the consumer because it's the same tired food in exactly the same restaurant despite a new name on the front of the building. read more

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

Although we visited when they were down some staff member, we were able to get our food fast and hot and shout out to all the waiters on staff during this visit because they all played a part in making sure we received great customer service and prompt food service. Shout out to Amber, Amy and Nicole read more

Been to this place a few times now. Food is pretty good. Different style which I like. Wait staff is very nice and attentive. I do wish there was more options for food. But still a good place. read more

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

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Did not get an entree. But five stars for actually having a Sazerac. Boudin balls were slightly spicy and flavorful, oysters tasted fresh and not "fishy", lobster bisque was really good and I should've got a bowl instead of a cup. We sat outside and it was a cool vibe. Much quieter than inside. Limited shade though. Inside looked alright too. read more

Kaj is awesome and professional. His service is caring and prompt. He's makes it easy to pick a place to eat. The food is delicious and the drinks are great. Definitely recommend if you're in the area. It's a great place to enjoy a great meal or on the other side of the wall enjoy your beverage of choice. read more

I ate at Clevelands once and really enjoyed it. Ate at Brooklyns Down South last night and I am happy to say the food is equally delicious. We started with Alligator Bites, nice spice and yummy remolade sauce for dipping. We both ordered the Snapper Ponchatrain, paired with broccoli and rice. It was so good. The fish had a seafood cream sauce that tasted great, perfectly cooked broccoli, and the house rice was complex with delicious flavor and texture. No room for dessert. read more

We were looking forward to dining at Brooklyn's but the experience was anything but great. The place was packed on a Friday night and it felt like a sauna. It was so warm in there! It also felt a bit crowded with the placement of the tables and it was hard to talk over the noise. It was a busy night and our waiter was super busy but still it was frustrating to have waited 40 + minutes for our meals. Also, there seemed to some confusion in the kitchen with our orders as the people seated on either side of us received their meals before us even though they were seated AFTER us. Seriously, the other patrons were almost done eating by the time we received our food. Our waiter was apologetic and we appreciate that, but it doesn't fix the mess up. The waiter should have caught that oversight instead of us having to bring it to their attention. The food was decent. There's a fine line between spicy/flavorful and hot. The shrimp and grits my friend ordered had some heat in it. It was more hot than spicy. A person shouldn't have to down an entire glass of water not even half way through a meal that is described as 'spicy'. It was a disappointing experience overall. I really wanted to like Brooklyn's as I like the idea of eating locally instead of heading into Austin, but we won't be coming back :( read more

Brooklyn's has been hit or miss in past, same thing tonight. On the plus side, great happy hour drinks and the red beans and rice dish is the best $9.99 meal around. On the down side, the cup of mushroom soup for $5 was barely edible. The Bayou Burger was not edible, tough meat and bun too soggy to pick up. Steve our server was excellent. read more

They just changed the name. It's the same mediocre restaurant that's always been there. The green beans were covered in some kind of spray grease, The chicken breast was blahh, the "wild rice dressing" was wild rice with pecans in the pot 9 days old. Ok, probably not actually 9 days, but it was all pasty, squishy & very uneventful. The service is about like before in that I wasn't greeted immediately, but only noticed after I took out a notebook and began writing a while. I was ready with my entire order the first time I was approached. Wouldn't recommend it. I think this is my very first two star review. Get two stars because I ate half the chicken breast in half the rice and drank an equally mediocre Becker Malbec. That is all. read more

The gumbo was amazing!! The fried green tomatoes were fried perfectly and the fried shrimp were delicious!!!

I've read all the reviews and this restaurant seemed to be one of the best in Buda... I took my family from out of town here to experience the little town of Buda and the service was not that great. We ordered appetizers and they came out fast but our server didn't bring us plates till after we asked for them. He seemed a little distracted from the host up front. The service was mediocre. Most of the family got burgers and they were medium rare.. not a fan. The restaurant had a chill vibe to it which I enjoyed but did not feel welcomed. read more

Good burgers and fries. Chicken dumplings were.good as well. Just hit or miss with the staff. Never bad service but never see the same faces. read more

Brooklyn's Down South successfully handled the rehearsal dinner (at their restaurant) and catered (the next day at a nearby venue to include food, bar, clean-up, etc.) for our son's wedding. Everyone enjoyed themselves, especially the food as well as signature cocktails. Service was great and the staff went above and beyond to ensure all events went smoothly. Bravo to BDS for helping to make the wedding a memorable one! read more

Great environment and good food and drinks. Plenty of TVs to catch all of the games. The bartender is awesome and very attentive. Definitely recommend this place if you are in Downtown Buda read more

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

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Really good food and great service, I sat at the Bar Jessica Morales the Bartender was helping me, she was great and very friendly. 10/10 would dine again. read more

Ok. We recently went to New Orleans and I have to say, the red beans and rice and shrimp and grits were right on the mark at Brooklyn's!!! Everything was soo delicious. But they could use some help with customer service. It took quite a while to get served once we ordered and they forgot to bring items after food was delivered despite asking 2-3 times for some things. But, we're definitely giving them another whirl because the food really fat outweighed the service. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Red Beans and Rice and Shrimp/Sausage with grits. - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

A friend told me to check them out when I asked what places to check out, so I took my girlfriend there for dinner tonight. We were sat down and had a wonderful server. We ordered 2 appetizers, the fried green tomatoes and crab cakes. Fried green tomatoes were too tart when we tried them, because they weren't ripe when they were fried. The crab cakes were fishy like they were on their way out. So I politely told them that we didn't care for them and said we would pay for them. The gm brought the entree mushroom penne pasta with blackened salmon. We asked for the salmon to be cooked medium, and they brought out two pieces of salmon well over cooked and I told the gm this is not worth 12 dollars. She blamed it on food prices right now. Then yanked the ticket and said you don't have to pay for it and walked away. Sucked, I wanted to at least tip our server better then I did. Considering I didn't have alot of cash I tipped what I had in my pocket of which I left her 9$. I would have tipped her 20$ on my cc, however the gm ripped the the tab off the table before I could that, its sad. I'm not going back, and I'm going to update my friends that own multiple business here in buda, and Austin about my experience. read more

Had dinner a few nights ago with my parents & loved it. First time there for all of us. I had the Caesar salad, my mom had the shrimp salad, my dad had, I think fried shrimp and my husband had a sandwich but I can't recall what kind. We ended the meal with four empty plates, 4 happy bellies and a few happy cocktails. Truly enjoyed the ambiance, the service and the food was delicious! We will definitely go back!! read more

I went into this restaurant with a family of four. I think the burgers and fries are pretty good if overpriced. If you are going into this place looking for traditional southern food, forget it. The chicken fried steak was thin but large. The problem was the taste . . . and the price. This place seems to pride itself on unusual spices as justification for high Austin prices outside of Austin. Additionally, everything is a la carte. On the plus side the side order of fries was generous and the fries were tasty. The burgers were good and thick. With regard to the other "traditional" southern items, if that's what you are looking for, you are better off looking somewhere else. read more

My family and I stopped by here on our way to San Antonio for a vacation. It was not good. We ordered fried green tomatoes-they were old tasting and not appetizing. I order shrimp and grits which was over seasoned. My daughter ordered a burger she said it was burnt and difficult to bite into. My husband ordered a bisque-it was watery and bland. My youngest daughter bacon sandwich was good. From the other reviews-maybe we came in on an off day. read more

First water tasted terrible. It tasted like it was coming from old pipes. The menu sounded good but the burger was plain, and the fries were very soggy and oily. The waitress was not as attentive as she could have been. Although she made a hard and concerted effort to get the water right which she eventually did. read more