BF and I ventured down to Buda for a mid week dinner date. at first I was kinda of skeptical .. but the food didn't disappoint. I got the hibiscus tea, it was fantastic! We started with the spinach dip. Presentation is super simple .. but this is a tasty no frills starter. We got it with the bread and ate it all up. Not too cheesy or greasy and tastes like great. He got the chicken breast a la crate with sautéed veggies and black beans. Sautéed veggies were extra buttery - that can be good or bad depending on you. I got the chicken and dumplings .. with side of jalepenos. This was everything I didn't know I wanted. Peppery and tasty and gravy was good consistency. Def a comfort food spot but I didn't feel like crap from eating it the next day. So that's a plus! Friendly/family vibe. read more

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Dinner here was really good. We had a 25 min wait which we were told about when we arrived. We chose to wait at the bar. The bartender was efficient and pleasant. With dinner we opted for the MEZCAL BLACKBERRY RITA which came with a black salt rim. It was a great. Our appetizer choice was the Alligator Bites that came with a remoulade sauce. It was my first time trying Alligator. What a great place to make this a first. Well cooked. The sauce added just the right kick. My entree was the tacos with chicken. These too did not disappoint. Definitely a great dining experience. I'd recommend it for a casual dinner or a date night. read more

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

Good clean environment friendly staff food has good flavor dessert was very delicious

Absolutely love this hidden gem on Main St. in Buda! We sat at the bar and were offered brunch and regular menus. The two bartenders working were so helpful and took good care of us. We ordered beer & a mimosa to start. For our appetizer we ordered boudin balls and they came with this amazing mayo based sauce!!!! I ordered the blackened catfish w/ Brussel sprouts. The fish was amazing and had a good spice to it. The menu is large, but everything is reasonably priced. They don't have reservations just a waitlist, so if you're coming with a large group come early! Can't wait to come back soon to try some new southern classic dish. read more

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I hate to give this place a less than stellar rating, but when you get pancakes at $12 and that is it, no eggs, no bacon, nothing else, I quit!! it seems everything is going up, but I feel they have exceeded what is reasonable. The food is good and the servers are nice, but sorry, I'm going elsewhere. read more

Christine was an absolute pleasure and amazing waitress! The food was spot on and the atmosphere was great! The pork tacos were absolutely the BEST I have ever had! It's worth the drive! read more

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

Really enjoyed visiting this spot for the first time! They were well-staffed and not crowded on a weekday afternoon. Service was excellent & food was delightful. Will definitely return to try more of the fun items on their menu - lots to choose from! read more

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Overrated. Was excited to try this place out based on the reviews, but was so disappointed. Worst chicken and waffles/shrimp grits I've ever had. Shrimp and grits dish was not hot and lacked flavor, except for a fridge taste i was getting with each bite. Chicken was undercooked and they tried to tell me it was fine, judge for yourself. + the seasoning was over powering (not in a good way) and extremely salty. Was trying not to go to a chain this morning, but honestly would've had a better breakfast at Cracker Barrel down the street. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Fried chicken and waffles - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

Luke made some great recommendations! Just at cocktail's so far but excited to try the food. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Bourbon berry Lyche sour (actually pretty sweet), Improved Old Fashion & Texastini. - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

Stopped here for lunch after my flight into Austin. Service was great, the staff were attentive and hospitable. We all shared the crab cakes and spinach dip. Both were pretty good, IMHO. Nothing totally unique flavor-wise but tasty nonetheless. Ended up with the Main St. Chicken Club with fries which was devoured in minutes. Again, great taste and worth the price. The only opportunity I can think of would be to pump the AC. Otherwise, great dining experience and will be back again for more! read more

This used to be my husband and I's favorite restaurant in Buda. Unfortunately, it had gone downhill fast. Each time we have returned the prices have skyrocketed and the crowd has dwindled. The vibe has become sad and it's clear that the owners are trying to nickel and dime the customers. They are charging a credit card fee on all checks, all sauce is for a change, a Ceasar salad with no meat is $18. We ordered the alligator bites for $18 and the container was only filled a little over half way. Such a bummer that the place has gone so down hill. We will not be returning again. read more

Solid food, service, and bar in downtown Buda. This place has it all. You can pick Anything on the menu and it really won't disappoint. I'm a steak guy...but don't miss the Peach St. salad. It's really good. Ambiance is a little loud...concrete floors and old exposed brick walls don't help, but it adds to the charm of the place. read more

Food was good but restaurant seemed to have some cleanliness issues. The front of the bench of our booth had guacamole or something green on it that I had to wipe away with my napkin or end up with it on my pants. Our ketchup bottle lid did not fit and I almost shot ketchup across the table as I shook it up. The bottle also had spilt ketchup down the bottle I had to wipe clean or get it all over my hands. They have an outdoor setting area I would like to try so we will probably give them another chance. read more

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

What a great restaurant. We tried the chicken fried steak and the salmon and both were delicious. Everything was well seasoned and perfectly served. The waiter was really attentive but not hovering. We will definitely be back. read more

Menu has changed but all still great choices. Located on main Street Buda. They do not take reservations so be prepared for a wait at peak times. Great list of beers, wines, and cocktails. Try the grapefruit habanero Marg, delish! Had the blackened catfish with a side of hushpuppies. Hushpuppies came out cold/uncooked, told server, server reheated it ...they didn't refry a new batch. So imagine eating nukes fried food...chewy. Yikes. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Blackened catfish , hushpuppies (still cold/uncooked) , sausage and chicken gumbo - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

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Was shocked to see starters were as much as an entree. A chicken sandwich did not come with fries those were $5.50 extra on top of the OJ and Vodka cocktail the OJ was extra charge. This is a very Al a cart restaurant a bit pricey when everything is nickel and dimmed on the receipt read more

We've been here a few times with friends and family. Nice location. The entire restaurant feels "tight." Lose a table or two and it might flow better. Bar is great - good selection of beer on tap and quality cocktails from the very busy pair of bartenders. Service is hit or miss - sometimes it's been great and other times mediocre (never bad). I really want to like the food, which is where Brooklyn's just falls short. I haven't found a favorite dish despite coming for lunch, brunch, and dinner. Everything seems almost great but in the end it's just okay. read more

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Service was terrible My husband ordered the fried catfish and it literally tasted like mud. I got the lobster bisque and it was runny like chicken broth with tiny bits of lobster. We will not be going back. read more

Very over priced for what you get. Food is mediocre, the Dr. Pepper beef is delicious but sides are way over priced. Service was slow, overall not bad but not great. Boudin balls are priced way to high didn't even taste like boudin, just kinda ehhh. Probably not coming back. read more

This was a great find and a great place for brunch with friends. I went with a friend and she knew of the place from a co-worker. This restaurant is located in a charming part of Buda. It has plenty of parking and if you had to park far off, the scenery is good to look at. There are little shops up and down the streets. The entrance into the restaurant is quaint. The hostess was on the phone when we walked in (she didn't acknowledge us, which a small smile or raising a finger goes a long way); however, a waitress from the back noticed us and briskly walked to us with a big smile and greeted us. There are tables and booths; we sat at a booth. It was clean and comfortable. The waiter was friendly and had many suggestions. I ordered the chicken and waffles. It was okay. The waffles were really fluffy. The chicken is regular chicken parts (bone in). In all, it was a good experience. It is a good place for brunch and the price was amazing. read more

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

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Fried everything and service is horrible, enjoy if you like being ignored and served crappy food

Two stars because the server was nice. The place is in renovation so everything was served in to go containers which is a huge waste. Food took exceptionally long to get to us and the majority of it was cold. The chicken and waffles should be renamed the chicken and awfuls. I've never had such a dry waffle in my life it seems over cooked and honestly I could do much better at home. The chicken was over cooked and flavorless. Which is a shame. The wife got French toast which was also cold but she said it tasted good. She ordered fried green tomatoes that had to be sent back because they were burnt and tasted more like pickles then tomatoes. Hopefully these issue will be resolved after the remodel but we won't be going back Any time soon. read more

Great place for Sunday Brunch. Mimosas are great and food is excellent. Make reservations and go enjoy a meal at Brooklyn's Down South!

Great food, good service, comfortable atmosphere. I love that they have fish on the menu. Everything I have tried has been delicious. If you use a walker just know you will need to store it away from your table. read more

EVERYTHING was great from the appearance and ambience of the restaurant, the waitress Kennedy and hostess, and the star of the show...THE FOOD! The alligator bites were hands done thee best I have ever had, very tender and a nice heat with the spice. You have to try the Dr. Pepper glazed beef short rib...it is a whole out-of-body experience and one of the best things I have ever tasted in my life!!!! The brussel sprouts pared very well with the ribs. The Mrs. loved the lobster bisque. I plan to certainly return for more! read more

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This was one of our family favorite restaurants in Buda. The family and I would come here a lot in the past for dining in & pick up orders. The food is great and the prices used to be reasonable even with the à la cart on every meal. I can no longer say that. We have recently stop coming here due to significant increase in pricing. That's really too bad! read more

Nothing like having a little fun in downtown Buda when you're here to drink/catch up with your friends who live just a quick drive further down south for this South Austinite. We had a fantastic time here on a Thursday night which was also karaoke night. Boy oh boy did my boy(friend) sing, hoot, and holler his way through "Family Tradition" and another country hits with a very short amount of time in between his singing. Lots of people in the bar area having fun and singing along. Meanwhile my friend and I had Texas vodka grapefruit shots & delicious craft beer on draft as we cheered him on. Very casual and laid back here with lots of people watching and smiling at the faces who are there to have fun. I haven't had food here yet but perhaps Brunch is my future sometime when I get a chance to make my way back to downtown Buda. Should be soon enough considering how much fun I had here. read more

Brooklyn's Down South is very hit or miss. When it hits, it's fantastic. When it misses, you leave disappointed. The staff seems super sensitive to constructive criticism, so I didn't even say anything on my last visit when the brunch waffles were overcooked and too dry to enjoy, and the fried chicken was overcooked to the point that it had a burned flavor. The Cajun Benedict was good, but when there's only a few of us dining and one's meal is subpar, it colors the whole meal experience. We've had phenomenal burgers, then average ones. The shrimp & grits is usually consistently tasty, but mind your spice level. When they say it's spicy, listen to them. The gumbo is yummy, but the fried green tomatoes are inconsistent as well. We've had crisp, tart, hot tomatoes, and then soggy, lukewarm ones. The Peach St. salad is awesome, and the boudin balls as well. Try the Main St. Old Fashioned, and the mimosas at brunch (comes with several juice options). I hope the restaurant can pull it together and return to the fabulous level it once was, and could be again. It must be a COVID-related issue, because prior to the plague, we had only great meals and great service, with consistently delicious food. read more

The food was good..but just warm when it got to my table. Friendly courteous staff. Ambiance was pleasant setting sports bistro. The only drawback was it was cold. There's no barrier between front door opening and clients so cold air makes the interior feel cold. I am going back because I liked the menu. read more

Drove halfway to meet a friend who was staying in Wimberly - so we met here. Everything was subpar. You have to pay extra for everything - sides aren't included as they would be in a regular meal. The fried green tomatoes had burned coating and and the tomato was almost hard, like it was not ripe. There was no flavoring. We also didn't like the dip that came with it. My friend got the fried shrimp and said it was good. They got a side of fries and they were small and very thin cut - had to eat them with a fork. I got the salmon and a Caesar salad. The salad was not a Caesar - I think they made a mistake. Because the dressing was a vinegar dressing, no cheese, no hint of Caesar dressing. - $24 I had a holiday themed cocktail- it was probably the best thing we had out if everything. $13 Chocolate Ganache Pumpkin Pie - no bueno - there's not really any balance between the two flavors so it's kind of like an overwhelming thick mini pie - $7 Very over-priced. The waitress was very nice. We had a 30-min wait to be seated. read more

Ate there with friends for the first time and everyone loved it. I can't wait to go back. I can't stop thinking about the braised beef. It was amazing. read more

On the fence here. The food I've had most times I've been (about 4-5) has mostly been good, but service was seriously lacking. Also had an incident where I'd ordered an item that had eggs, which I asked for over medium, that were beyond over easy, basically raw. By the time I could get the waitresses attention, most of my party had finished eating. Very hard to get drink refills and overall seems maybe they're just understaffed. The vibe is good and the menu is good, but the stress of whether your order will be accurate and how long it might take to actually get fixed makes it kind of a wash. read more

This place is great the staff is awesome. My only complaint I'd say were the waffles are a little on the thick side which makes them a little dry. I've been a handful of times and tried different dishes. I'm no expert I truly rely on my tastebuds. read more

Just revisited Brooklyn's over the weekend & am so happy to report that they're back up & running at their previous excellent level, now that the remodeling is complete. Our party of four came in for dinner at 6p & after a short 15 min wait, were seated. Service was wonderful & attentive, despite the place being packed. We had rounds of drinks, appetizers, and entrees and everything was perfect. Mirna the manager came over afterward to check on us and make sure we'd enjoyed our time. We assured her we did & will be back soon! Love the remodel & so happy everything is back up & running! read more

Let's start then when we went to eat it was hard getting here due to the road work being done. I will admit I went there because I am originally from Brooklyn so why not try it. I had the Veggie Tacos and you can tell the veggies were fresh and still had a a crunch to them, they had a nice kick to them. However was not to thrilled with the fried green tomatoes, not sure if it was the brine they used or the seasoning. read more

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

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I think there are relatively few places to dine in Buda. Brooklyn's down south is a good one. It's popular, crowded, noisy. The food is good and the menu is extensive enough to accommodate all ages shapes and sizes. Tonight our server was very knowledgeable and helpful. Our party had the steak special, red beans and rice, gumbo, and a classic burger. Everyone is happy. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Busy Saturday night in Budapest. - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

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Good food, they did a renovation recently and added more tables so it can feel a little crowded but is understandable given the popularity. The chicken and dumplings are next level! read more

Yummy simple food. I love Main Street in Buda and this corner restaurant is quaint and inexpensive for a quiet night out. I love their blackened shrimp on their veggie tacos. read more

Kinda torn about this review. The food was very good. We enjoyed our dishes very much (fried catfish, shrimp and grits, blackened salmon with red beans and rice), however..... 1) Ordered appetizers that never came. 2) Sever didn't check in on us for 25 mins between the order and realizing the apps never came. 3) When she did come by, I ordered a drink, a water for someone at the table who didn't get one and a side of sauce. The drink came 20 mins later. The water and sauce never did. Look, I hate douches who get worked up about things at casual restaurants. And to be fair, our server was overly apologetic, the manager came by and offered to pay for the apps if we still wanted them (we already had our meal and didn't have room for apps on the table) and offered a complementary dessert instead. At the end of the meal we didn't want dessert and just asked for our check. Yes, they offered multiple options to make it up to us, however I'd suggest that a minor discount off the bill would have been appropriate given we didn't want to take advantage of free apps or desert. This did not happen. Not looking for a free meal and we still tipped around 22%, but a 10% discount would have cost them less than the free apps or free dessert and left us with a good feeling. Just a bizarre miss.... I want to stress that the food was very good, everyone was very nice and they did make an effort to make things right. But the overall service fail is just too much to ignore. Might have just been a bad night or a one-off fluke and it was just our turn to have the mishaps. Not the end of the world, just not sure if its somewhere I'd be super excited to go back to. read more

Nice quaint restaurant w good service. We had several dishes like the Skinny Salad amd the make your own omelet which were good. However, i hated the chicken and waffles. Chicken was fine but a little over fried. The waffles were terrible. How hard is it to make good waffles! Ibhave had much better at the Hampton Inn, Embassy Suites etc. The texture was like sawdust and when your wanting a great breakfast/brunch u surely dont want someone messing w the waffle recipe! Seriously just use the buttermilk and dont burn them and everyone is happy. What a bummer! read more