We came for dinner as they had a banquet and were preparing for a large party reservation , thankfully we got seated in the front by the bar with is kind of sectioned off. Rest of sitting area is narrow. Our server was amazing! She made sure everything went smooth and we were taken care of. Food was good for the most part, only confusion was beef stroganoff with would've been a good beef ragu, very tender meat, just not stroganoff. Potato pancakes were bland and very very oily, paired with fried pork belly made it a very heavy dish. Kebab was good. Octopus in the salad was decent. Overall it's a good spot to try. I'd call first to make sure they don't have a private event. read more

Cafe Gallery - Napoleon cake - Russian Near Me - New York, New York

I wasn't impressed with their food, nothing special. Place is remodeled, facade all black for some strange reason, with hard to read name.

A great place to have dinner with live entertainment of traditional Soviet-era restaurant/club repertoire until 9 PM and a karaoke bar after 9 pm. Karaoke is also mostly contemporary Russian language songs performed by guests of the restaurant. Food is fresh and the menu contains all the standard Russian/Ukrainian traditional staples. Please be warned that you will probably not be able to talk to anyone unless they are right next to you. Sound definitely needs much improvement ... read more

Ambiance (7 out of 10) The ambience at this place is comfortable, and we were delighted that no one, aside us on a Saturday evening was there. The bathroom is not that cozy and has a harsh light, while the door is super heavy to open to the bathroom for a woman. Service (3 out of 10): We were greeted by a waitress/hostess/front desk food order specialist, and she exuded coldness upon greeting us, while at other times she was quite avoidant. I had to get up from my seat and request basic things that she didn't ask me as a waitress if I would have like, such as a glass of water, or bread to come with my soup. She seemed to lack interest in providing services, although there was no one present at the restaurant. I didn't get the feeling that she was happy to work there, and probably would have preferred for us not to bother her. In the end she didn't even say thank you for the additional tip we provided on top of a service charge that they charge automatically whether you like the service or not. The food (6 out of 10) The food was good 6 out of 10. Some of the dishes I saw on pictures were not available to be served, so be aware as you can't go by their pictures because apparently they serve these dishes only at night. The prices are on the expensive side. I took 4 points off because I love potatoes but not as french fries, all fried out and dripping in oil. The other way they do potatoes is they put milk plus sour cream into it so one can get more unnecessary cholesterol and engage in unhealthy lifestyle. We were told that: "They can't make potatoes with no oil, no butter, no milk, and no sour creme." Karaoke (1 out of 10): Karaoke is available if you come there at 10pm at night, so some people who might be resting or are sleeping during that time will not be able to enjoy it. If you want to sing prior to that time, you can't. I gave a 1 therefore for having a karaoke. If you like what I wrote, you could come here, if not of course it's your choice. read more

The service in this place is extremely poor. Despite multiple waiters working there they always play on their phones and not serve customers. First off, we made a reservation for 4pm on a Tuesday when hardly anyone was there. We came about 10 minutes early. They said oh sorry. We forgot to make reservations but we will sit you. Ok. Fine. We got seated. There was maybe 1 other table there. So place was empty. Service was terrible and they just don't care about customers Waiters are not considerate. read more

Worst service ever! First time for more than 30 years in NY! Order placed more than two weeks ago. Today we come to preorder salads and appetizers. AND - "we cannot accept you as some people changed order from 20 to 30 people two days ago". "Why didn't call me two days ago?" NO ANSWERS!!! read more

I was visiting family in Brooklyn and was craving Russian food. Decided to order delivery on UberEats. The first restaurant that popped up on my search was Gallery Cafe. I'm happy it did. Delivery took a while, but it was worth the wait. Bortch was delicious ( wish there were more potatoes and little less cabbage). We also had potato pancakes - yummy, branzino with vegetables (for the price we paid we should have got little more veggies), but the fish was delicious so is beef stroganoff and chicken Julien.Too bad they don't deliver to my house, if they did I would be ordering all the time. read more

Love this place! Atmosphere is so relaxing, dimmed lights, cozy setting and nicely designed. Staff is wonderful and so helpful. Food is on my top list of Russian spots! read more

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Finally we've got a chance to try this place out after I've heard so many good words about Gallery service and food.But it didn't meet my expectations:( My review is about food only. The service is great and waitresses were attentive and friendly. We had a Greek salad($7.95) ,that had too much vinegar in it...my mushroom soup had a lot of mushrooms but without mushroom taste( I know it sounds weird but..). My mom tried Bass fillet with spinach($ 7.95) and she said it was really good(!) ,we also had potato with mushrooms , the taste was also plain( no flavor ). Looks like they fried it separately not together. And chicken stroganoff tasted like it was cooked in 2 separate pans , that's why the chicken didn't have the mushroom flavor.... May be during the day their main Chef is not there and food wasn't that good... I am not sure if we will be back.... read more

Cafe Gallery - Bass Fillet stuffed with spinach($7.95) it was good! - Russian Near Me - New York, New York

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I liked everything, since I tried all of the dishes! Especially, calamari and French crepes. All was so-so good, fingers licking.

Excellent little gem, tucked away in Gravesend. The dishes are very well prepared and presented! Must haves: Tuna pizza! Avocado Salad! Arugula Shrimp Salad! Whole or filet Branzino! Beef Stroganoff. Might as well copy paste the menu, because you can't go wrong. Delivery is quick and they deliver outside of the 3 mike radius. My go to in this area. read more

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I love their chicken stroganoff with a mushrooms! Every time I order everything comes warm and delicious! read more

Cafe Gallery - Chicken Stroganoff With Mushrooms in Creamy Sauce - Russian Near Me - New York, New York

my oh my second time ordering from them this week the tuna pizza and tuna salad are my obsession. it is literal perfection i can eat like 20 servings but prob shouldn't for my second order i also got pate it was lovely, super smooth and well flavored and the jam didn't over power it. we also got chicken tabaka which is one of my favorite dishes growing up and they crushed it it had perfectly crispy skin and perfect garlic ratio. read more

That's the most terrible and unproffesional place that I saw in my life. We ordered the banket, but the facility didn't give us everything what is included at the menu. The manager was so rude and unproffesional. They charged you for karaoke 10$ each of the client , and youll never receive the turn to sing. I don't recomend anyone. read more

I am finally ready to admit it - I am obsessed I've visited Cafe Gallery on several occasions at this point - casual dinners and birthday celebrations. I've also ordered delivery and I've come to a conclusion, the place officially deserves the title of my new "go-to" spot!! Love the fact that I can rely on their consistency! Tried several things on the menu - avocado salad, herring, fried potatoes with mushrooms (one of my favorites I'll admit), tuna pizza (absolute crack!!!) grilled whole branzino, kebabs, beef stroganoff, and of course the ribeye (and the craving is still there!) - whether dining in or ordering out, the quality has not failed, always delicious and flavorful (I mean come on, if I'm still enjoying my steak leftovers the next day AND it doesn't taste like rubber?? I think I've got a winner!). They've also serve wonderfully delicious and freshly brewed tea, which you can enjoy with various dessert options - my favorite of corse - is the chocolate crepe with ricotta FYI - kitchen is open pretty late AND late delivery is an option I recommend you visit the place on weekends - karaoke starts at 11 and it's a seriously good time (till 4 am!!) Noticed that many seem to be "regulars" with some pretty good vocals, who won't snob a newbie. Shout out to Max, the owner (awesome guy!), who makes it his business to provide great quality service, continuously work on improvements and innovations, and get to know his customers. Will be back soon! P.S. and completely mean it every time we come back read more

Often when coworkers and I get together every few months, we meet here. The service is always pretty slow and the food is always REALLY great. I have a few gripes with how they handled things on one recent evening, however. We had a reserved table for 4PM and were the only ones here. We ordered at 4:20 (I noted the time b/c I always do). We also ordered appetizers like potato pancakes. That shouldn't take more than 10 minutes to plate in an empty restaurant - unless they started growing the potatoes after we ordered. At 5:30 the place had filled up completely and appetizers/salads were appearing on other tables. When one member of our party spoke to the manager about the delay, we were told that we had placed our order at 5:00. If there's a mistake, the establishment really ought to own it rather than offer alternative facts. They made it up to us by offering a free dessert. In the end, the food arrived at 6:00 but it was okay because it became pretty lively and the restaurant turned into a lounge like every Russian restaurant does after 5PM. There were grandmas dancing with babies and a DJ who stood there looking angry and even a random lady who started singing on the mic. It must have been "all black" night because every single man and woman outside of our group was dressed head to toe in black. Honestly, it was pretty sweet and very Russian. Russian culture is great once you get past the surly faces and slow service. My gripe was that we had a very diverse group (think every continent) and the manager spoke solely in Russian to our one Russian member as if we weren't there. I found that pretty rude. Otherwise, the waitress apologized profusely and the food and entertainment were excellent. At only $25 per person, one ought to be able to put up with the negatives considering the amazing food and lively entertainment. read more

Had an amazing dinner at cafe gallery. Everything was mind blowing: tuna pizza and tongue stroganoff were out of this world. I loved everything and can't wait to come back and try more stuff! read more

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Jus ordered a delivery Salmon in pomegranate sauce with mashed potato. Give them a star for presentation but on the tasting note Salmon was too well done (maybe because it wasn't fresh) so it has lost all its flavors. And I haven't noticed any pomegranate sauce that it was suppose to come in. Also they didn't salt salmon or mashed potato the whole flavor situation was tasteless. And they wrapped my can of soda in a plastic bag. I don't know what was the purpose of it but being environmentally conscious goes a long way. So I come to the conclusion that building a sustainable business is not their priority. read more

Cafe Gallery - Russian Near Me - New York, New York

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Giving 2 stars for fooling customers! Ask them EXACT prices for daily specials!!! I saw the menu online and thought that it's not an expensive restaurant for a dinner after work on Tuesday night. I ordered salmon, the waitress asked what kind of side I'd like with it: NO SIDE DISH COMES WITH YOUR ORDER, and they'll charge for it additionally! My husband was in the mood for steak and they have Skirt steak for $16 on menu. However, when we asked for this steak, the waitress said that they have special rib eye steak which is a bit bigger and it's really good, but it's a bit more expensive. We asked how much more expensive- she just said "IT'S MORE EXPENSIVE, but bigger than skirt steak". Not very informative, but what to expect in Brooklyn in a restaurant with steak from menu for $16- $20/$23-$25 max! that's what my husband assumed... Surprise: $32!!! Just ridiculous: if the dish is 2 times more than the item on menu we originally wanted to order and DID ASK how much is the special-why not tell it straight?!?! Let's remember that it's not Manhattan steakhouse but Brooklyn in the middle of nowhere. Group of 4 people was sitting near us and 2 of them also ordered "rib eye special", wonder how they reacted when they saw the bill. But we left first. Steak was really good though and perfectly cooked as ordered, but I don't like being tricked. Planned to spend $30 for dinner for 2 instead spend over $80. read more

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Were overcharged $30 on a $200 bill. We oreder based on the online menu and prices on their own website. When we recieved the food the attached receipt showed totally different prices. For example, the price of branzino on their website is $19.95 and they charged us $29.95. Ptretty much all other items we got from them were over the price stated in the menu on their website. read more

I came here for karaoke and food. The food was good but the DJ for karaoke was screening the songs you can sing. I signed up to sing 3 songs (per table) and he wouldn't let me sing them because they were "too sad". What?! Where are there signs that you can't sing slow songs anywhere?? I waited an hour to sing my song and the "DJ" wouldn't let me. Terrible. read more

These crooks advertise one set of prices on their website, but then charge something completely different. They will even give you a 10% discount if you pay cash, so you can't call your credit card company and contest the charge. Avoid at all cost! read more

I used to come here when it was an Italian restaurant back in the day. They used to have the best champagne chicken. Anyway, the new place is great :) Their food is fresh, flavorful, well presented, and authentic. I really love their shishkabobs and beef stroganoff. The environment has a nice charm to it and the waiters are really nice and attentive. read more

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Very unprofessional, I made a reservation for a large educational school trip and the OWNER stated because I did not leave a deposit they canceled my reservation to accommodate a private event! Meanwhile when I spoke with the Host she never informed me of any deposit that needed to be made. They never called to confirm me of my reservation or to even get a deposit for that matter. The owner calls me the day before my event to tell me that the reservation was canceled for another group. This trip was to introduce young students to Russian cuisine, we are a local public school within a block away from the restaurant and they did this sooooo unprofessional. Please be aware of reservations needing a deposit. THEY NEVER MENTION THAT! read more

Café Gallery is a hidden gem in Brooklyn with a five star dining experience and i'll tell you why. When you first walk in, you are seated immediately with no reservation required. The décor of the place is very warm and inviting, with beautiful new polished floors and wooden tables, many paintings and murals on the wall that resemble the setup of an art gallery, and very comfortable leather seats all across the wall, and the AC blasting during the heat wave is a big plus; if your cold you can just warm yourself up with a fully stocked bar with top shelf items from ketel one, Russian standard or cheaper options like Smirnoff. The place is family friendly and is great for special occasions, there is no private room for events but they can make large tables for up to 20 people, you can rent out the whole place if you really wanted to. The menu has a lot of great options to choose from, to salads, soups, cold appetizers like meat or fish plates, or hot appetizers with dough pastries filled with meat and potatoes with mushrooms . There is also filets of fish, beef and chicken dishes too and you can choose a side , some sides like rice or fries have a charge of three bucks, while other sides like mashed potatoes are actually free. The greek salad with cheese and basturma was a great salad to start with , it was large and filling and very healthy, and If you want to add salt for your own preference it works out. My parents ordered a spicy soup filled with sausauge , capers and veggies, it had a very nice kick to it and it was extremely filling, you can have it with bread or sour cream. There was a hot appetizer that was a thin dough pastry filled with grounded meat and spices, it wasn't too oily and it was very filling, the meat was nicely seasoned. My favorite hot appetizer had to be the chopped potatoes with oil, garlic and mushrooms, it was crispy and very flavorful and large enough to share for 3-4 people. My father ordered chopped grounded beef with spices, peppers and a side dish of grechka , the meat was juicy and the pepper was a nice touch, and the side dish had butter in it so it gave great flavor as well. My sister had a kids order of potatoes with chicken shish kebabs, the pieces were huge and juicy with good seasoning, they don't have a kids menu so this is the best they can do. Of course I had to save the best for last, the skirt steak with teriyaki sauce for only 13 dollars with a side of mashed potatoes free of charge. Oh my god, I am still drooling over this dish several days later. The steak was very good quality, it wasn't too soft or to tender, it was juicy, the sauce glazed on top had so much flavor and kick to it, and the mashed potatoes were creamy and not too salty and very filling. I literally licked the plate clean. For four people, the bill came out to 105 dollars, for the ambiance, excellent quick service, clean and classy place and a happy stomach, I really cant complain! read more

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I don't write about Russian restaurants because I grew up practically living in them and they're all the same. I was very pleasantly surprised and shocked really, how much we all loved this place. The staff was so friendly, unlike so many spots allover Brooklyn where they're just trying to make a dollar and recycle Russian birthday parties all week. The quality of the food was most important and it most certainly raised the bar for similar spots. From the appetizers to entrees and dessert, this place was a 10. I'd list them all but you know how Russians are, you order 900 dishes for the table rather than individual meals. I'd definitely come back. read more

Ordered food for delivery. Besides the fact food was delivered late and cold, delivery guy was extremely rude. The worst experience ever read more

Decided to give this place another try and ordered the potato pancakes and tuna pizza for delivery. First of all delivery came about 30 min after the stated time. The potato pancakes were SO incredibly oily. I ate two and couldn't stomach anymore and gave the rest to my coworker. I was excited to eat the tuna pizza as I've had it before and it was incredible. Today it was inedible because of how disgustingly salty it was. I couldn't taste anything but the saltiness. I put it in the fridge with a note saying anyone can have it cause I know I'm not eating it and after spending $25 on food that I couldn't even eat, I'm hoping someone in the office likes salt so it doesn't end up in the garbage. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. Lesson learned. read more

With all the Russian restaurants in this area, I was very surprised by how much I loved this place and how they found some uniqueness amongst it all. The interior is casual but very nice, and ample amount of seating. The service here was amazing, with genuinely friendly staff,and very attentive. The food was all great quality and all had great presentation Favorites: Salmon tatar, fresh, tons of flavor Tuna Pizza, super flavorful Grilled tongue was delicious and tasted just like beef brisket Long story short all the salads were delicious, including the fresh salads with fruit The lamb kebob was very good Favorite entree: The chilean sea bass was seasoned very well, moist and had a good glaze. Desserts were all delicious as well, with My favorite being their Signature Gallery dessert Its hard to find a Russian restaurant I actually want to go to after all the years of going to them, but this one is a welcome new addition in my book read more

Definitely a good place to get a respectable Russian meal. Can't give it more than 3 stars since I wasn't WOWed by any of the dishes. The tuna was fresh and the fish as a whole was definitely the highlight of the meal. Came here with a few friends the other day and will definitely check it out again. read more

Heard about this place, and decided to take my Mom there for brunch. The place is very nicely decorated, clean, elegant and cosy, and the noise level is perfect. Made reservations, arrived on time and had to wait until the manager or someone finished talking with the owner. So I just stood there for about 5 minutes, seen, but completely ignored. No one apologized for making me wait, but after a waitress arrived, service was decent. The food was surprisingly good - the tuna tartar, salads, hot pastry with meat - amazing. The chicken crepes were a little heavy on the cream, and the tiramisu, on the dry side. Since then, I was there with friends - and everything, with the exception of pork kebab was delicious. If it wasn't for the first time service fiasco, I'd give it a 5*. Will be back. read more

Rude owner and hostess. Not a way to greet people when they come as first guests. First and Last time.

Delivery guy told me unless I leave big tips they will not deliver my order. The food is fine.

Came for an office Christmas party. They gave us about half the restaurant and were nice about letting us BYOB in addition to the libations we ordered from them. Really nice space inside - recently renovated and you can tell they care about their customers. Food was great! A nice option if you're in the area. read more

Out of Russian eateries of Brooklyn, this one holds the top spot for me. Service was attentive, but not overly intrusive, the food was fresh and the place was clean. Very little keeps it from the fourth star. 1) fix the ceiling in the bathroom, one tile is sagging and ruins the clean look. 2) the beef stroganoff was way too sour. Clearly it was just beef tongue in sour cream and the sauce was not cooked through. Keep up the good work, I will be back. read more

The good: Food is fresh. Decor is updated and simple. "Gallery cafe" cake is delicious. Quick, friendly waiter service. The bad: Portions are on the small side. It gets EXTREMELY loud. There were two banquets going on when we there and at times the noise level was ridiculous. I felt like the staff should have asked the people to quiet down just a bit, in respect to other patrons at the restaurant. They didn't and this was enough to ruin the entire dining experience. I chose this restaurant because it looked quaint and intimate and I was so disappointed. While the servers were friendly it would have been nice to see the manager smile at least once. Overall, while the food is good, I feel that the portions should be bigger. The gallery cafe cake was almost good enough to salvage the entire experience though. If I decide to come back it will only be to take my order to go, which is such a shame because the restaurant has such promise to be a nice, quiet place. Sadly it seems the staff are unconcerned with the experience of their patrons (perhaps the ones that aren't drunk and part of large banquet parties). read more

This place is amazing ... the food was outstanding the best in the 5 boroughs and I eat in everyone of them... They just kept bring out delicious food one after another. Fresh tasty perfect. We were a party of 8.. the service was incredible I'm still thinking about this meal., thank you to an enjoyable stress free meal. I would recommend to anyone and everyone. read more

What a wonderful place. Had a few family dinners at this restaurant. The food is so delicious. Great salads, as well as entrees. Very yummy seafood pasta; great fish entrees. Loved their beet and goat cheese salad, as well as avocado salad. The service is superb - friendly and such helpful staff. Could not say enough good things about this place! Definitely worth it to go there! read more

I was here for a banquet and found the food tasty, the selection amazing, and the service professional. Even the bathroom was spotless. The only concern was that "C" grade on the window. read more

Very good service! The food is fresh and very tasty! I am usually very skeptical about small Russian cafes, but today I was pleasantly surprised. My friends and I had a very good time. read more