I had a great time celebrating my dad's 76th birthday. The calamari was great. I personally had the oxtail with grits. I did not get the cheese and my sister said the cheese is so mild that I didn't miss anything. The grits are creamy, made with I'm guessing some coconut milk. The grits could have used a tiny bit of salt but the oxtail gravy does make up for that. The oxtails were delicious but I'm so used to traditional Jamaican oxtails that I'd give this dish an 8/10. The star of the show was the coconut crème rum punch. It was so yummy And our sever Shaina was ahhhmaaazziinnggg, she's funny, gorgeous, charming, sweet and attentive. My family had an amazing time. read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - Oxtail grits, rum punch with coconut crème, and the best host, Shaina. - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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First and foremost, I am absolutely flabbergasted and disappointed by the experience I had today. Three friends and I stopped by to enjoy a few cocktails and maybe grab a bite to eat. When I walked in, I noticed two available seats at the bar. A Caucasian woman took one of the seats, and I sat in the other. Moments later, an employee asked me to move because the woman's friend was supposedly on the way. Now, I've always understood bar seating to be first come, first served. What made the situation even more frustrating was that I wasn't even given the opportunity to order a drink or remain seated until the friend actually arrived. Instead, I was immediately asked to give up my seat for someone who wasn't even present. As a Black man, on Juneteenth of all days, the optics of the situation did not sit well with me. The music was Black. The atmosphere was Black. The culture being celebrated was Black. Yet it felt like preference was being given to someone who wasn't even there over a paying customer who was. Maybe that wasn't the intent, but perception matters, and the experience left a very bad taste in my mouth. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I cannot recommend this establishment. Avoid it at all cost! Zero STARS read more

Good happy hour and vibes. Great espresso martini. Will return for grits and brunch and other dishes. read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - Mussels - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Absolutely loved Charm! The bottomless options were amazing, with so many Bellini flavors to choose from. The food was excellent, for their prices. Our waiter was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - 2 eggs - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Charm bar is the spot for dark romance. I loved the setting, perfect for a nice small date after a game or a concert. Service was great servers were kind and accommodating. The food came out quick, hot and ready to eat. I'm definitely looking to make a return. read more

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After I got my meal no one checked to see if everything was ok. I ordered a side of Mac & I never got it. My broccoli was on a bed of salt, I didn't eat it. The ox tail is tender & I understand food is expensive but paying $42 for only 3 pieces of oxtail and having bad customer service is wild. read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - Stewed Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Stop bye had the lamb burger, which was great. Fries were mediocre. My drink was nice. Service was great. Small as hell inside. Full of beautiful ladies. Will be back read more

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Good cocktails close to the Barclays Center Rounded up to 4 for the cocktails The Lamb Sliders were very good, but the portion was very small, particularly for $20. The Griot (Fried Pork) was alright. It would have benefited from a sauce. The room is small but comfortable. The restaurant recently switched reservation platforms and lost our reservation in the transition. The service was attentive. read more

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Wish I could give 4.5 Stars but here we are. Ok, YES for the Vibe, Food, Drinks, Service and location!!! No for the parking but it is across from the Barclay! The Guava Jerk Wings, although baked, are still delish! The MAC & CHEESE is an ENTIRE YES!!!! (It's NOT Caribbean Bake iykyk!) It is Down South Muhdeah APPROVED! The Jerk Lamb Sliders are a MUST BUT...they're TINY, like Silver Dollar sized. Makes you mad because they're so good. To wash it all down, the Wray Maker will set you all of the way straight! So, it's a place to go to regardless of a Barclay's event or a weekday winddown, any day at Charm Bar is the right day! read more

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It's located right across from Barclays, so it's a great option after a show or a game. The appetizers and drinks were great! Ordered the Rasta Pasta and salmon and grits; both were just ok. Service was slow, but the waitress was nice. read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - Rasta pasta Salmon and grits - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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My wife and I came here for Saturday brunch. It's a cosy place with exposed brick walls and industrial stile lighting. It's got two big TVs above the bar, giving it an upscale, mini sports bar kind of vibe. It's subtle but clearly they spared no expense on the furniture and furnishings. We enjoyed the 90s R&B playing in the back. As I sat in a seat facing the window I looked at Barclay's Arena and remembered that this is a prime location, making sense of the high priced menu. Not many dishes are below $22, most are closer to $30. The Bellinis were good. The food was excellent. The Island Toast is French toast made with coco bread, which was light, soft and flavorful. Didn't need the syrup. The chicken was delicious, marinated and well seasoned! The service was friendly and on point! We're looking forward to coming back soon! read more

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The ambience is okay, very dark in the restaurant. I would say it could be an ideal location for date night as it's right across from Barclays. The calamari was delicious and it had the right amount of crisp. For our meal, the griot was fried perfectly. I will say that other guests have complained about the oxtail so it steered me away from ordering it when I went. Hopefully, next time I can experience it. read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - Griot (Fried Pork) - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Went to Charm Bar with a friend while in town! He said it's one of his favorite places and I see why! We didn't have a reservation but we were seated promptly and warmly by the staff on a Saturday during brunch hours! Charm has the music and vibes--I loved the playlist, hip-hop and R&B tunes. And not too loud, just enough for you to hear and sing along yet still have a conversation at the tables. They have a bottomless brunch option. Though I didn't opt for that, it's there FYI. I ordered the ox tail and grits along with a sangria. The food was delicious and filling! The sangria was good too, a bit sweet but the bartender said next time, request no simple syrup. The staff was wonderful. Xiara (pronounced like Ciara) was one of the staff members and so sweet! Great place to get some food and drinks if you are in Brooklyn! read more

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Our waitress, short woman with Blonde locs, keep her! She had great energy and I caught her enjoying the music just like me. This place is small so it's best solo, with someone, or with a party no bigger than 4. The Rasta pasta was spicy and as someone who loves spicy food it was hard to eat because of the spice. They ran out of oxtail and I was disappointed in that because it was about 7 pm so I felt that was a bit early to be out of oxtail but maybe they had a busy day. I had the wraymaker drink and it was so good. The picture in the menu makes it look like it's a frozen drink but it's not but I think they should consider it because it's a great drink. I probably would try to come back another team to try something else. read more

Traveling for work and stumbled upon this gem. I'm giving a four because of the ambiance, service, and cocktail. My food was only okay. I had the oxtail and the fatty ration was a bit hired. I realize that's going to happen but more so than usual. Also, I felt it lacked depth, maybe it would've been better the next day since seasons settle. It came piping and the rice and peas were okay. The jerk chicken wings were great. It had the heat and the right amount of marinade. I would've just sat and ate those. I wanted the oxtail wonton sooooo badly but there was a possibility of cross contamination with shellfish and I have a shrimp allergy. The chef didn't recommend it and I appreciate that. Cocktail was light and refreshing. Not Too sweet but it's in the sweet category. Everyone was incredibly nice and hospitable. I'd go back to try other things if I return to Brooklyn. Only feedback is if there was more of the Caribbean music genre incorporated in what was playing. read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - I forgot the name of the drink but I showed someone else's review and asked for it. Refreshing and light in flavor and not too sweet. - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Food was good. .. Service was good.. everyone there was nice... I met the owner he was nice also... read more

Visited for brunch on Mother's Day , it wasn't too crowded which I liked. Out server and the ambiance were on point, I'm still thinking about the fried catfish OMG!!. It was so flavorful and well seasoned, stop in when you have a chance! read more

This was unfortunately one of the biggest disappointments of the year, and it was especially infuriating because the food and drink I had were really good - good enough that this would have been close to perfect. But this is a reminder that no matter how good your cocktails are, no matter how delicious your food is, service is king, and a 20% automatic gratuity can often enable some pretty terrible staff management and lackadaisical attitudes. What a waste. I came here on Tuesday night with my top-tier chum to grab a drink before the Nets/Celtics game. I showed up about 15 minutes before she did and was able to secure two spots at the bar before her arrival. While I waited for her, I ordered a Dream Catcher, which sounded super tasty (Patron, and a lot of pineapple vibes)...and then I waited some more. The bartender was nice but she was just WAY too slow. She wasn't able to multitask and my drink literally took 10-15 minutes to make, which is just not acceptable, especially when it was clear it was the only one she was working on. It showed up a minute before my friend did, and my 15-minute head start was rendered completely moot. The other ominous development right from the start? While the bartender was slowly making the drink, two members of the waitstaff were just hanging out at the end of the bar playing on their phones. So already, it was clear that the support staff hadn't been managed/instructed to pitch in during periods of need. The drink itself was actually really good; it just took a ridiculous amount of time for her to make, which to me is both a strong indicator that you need to train her to do this quickly without losing the quality of the beverage and also ensuring that you have at least one other person helping her behind the bar. The bar itself was pretty packed and there wasn't a moment where she wasn't doing something. Read the room and get off your phone. That to me is an unforgiveable sin. When my friend showed up, she also ordered the Dream Catcher, and we got the Crab Rangoon and Shrimp Tempura apps to munch on. The apps came out pretty quickly and were really good - fried perfectly, which I think is the area where it's easy to overdo it and potentially ruin these items. Huge points there and made the service problems even more frustrating. We weren't provided with napkins/silverware to eat the apps, so my chum had to wander around the establishment looking for them (no one assisted her in that search). The slow bartending reared its head immediately and my chum also had to deal with a mystifying 15-minute wait for her cocktail. We had about 40 minutes to play with before we had to be at the game, but because the service was so mediocre, we couldn't risk it - so they missed out on a second drinks and apps. Just leaving money on the table. We were so disappointed walking out of there. A lot of the qualities you'd want to pre-game before an NBA matchup are here, and I didn't even get into the ambience, which was both pretty chill with dim lighting but also had a little electricity in it. They have a ton of good material to work with . But if you can't trust the staff to be engaged and provide quality hospitality, it doesn't really matter. We had a conversation about coming back here some other time potentially but they just don't deserve it. Also, if you're trying this hard to figure out a way to strategically have a good time at a bar, that's all you need to know - you've answered your own question. And when we saw the 20% gratuity added? Final slap in the face. Frankly, if you're going to do that, at the very least let us know when you hand us the bill that it's added on; it's so easy to miss in a darkened bar, and given the other issues I just can't give the benefit of the doubt there. But this is why automatic gratuities need to be abolished. The bartender and the rest of the staff have no incentive to roll up their sleeves and provide a positive experience - they're getting paid no matter what. Hopefully management really takes a step back to reconsider their stance here or at least improve the staffing so they don't take all of the legitimate positives here and throw them in the trash can. You should be building on the good stuff, not canceling it out. read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - Dream Catcher. - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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10/10 it's a great idea to go after a concert at the Barclays Center. The drinks are great. The service is outstanding. It's my go to every time I'm downtown Brooklyn. read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - Biscoff Cookie Cheese Cake - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Dani and Tori were sooooooo warm and welcoming!! Food was absolutely delicious (I got fried green plantains and a Cesar salad with steak - both were PERFECT!!). The cocktails were soooo puuuurty AND ALSO delicious!! (I had the Amethyst, highly recommend - add a TINY bit of black pepper). The whole vibe was comfy and super chill read more

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There's a real Southern charm about Charm, located right across from Barclays. This place can get quite busy if there's a game or concert happening. We had no idea, but came at 6pm before a basketball game. Luckily, they were able to seat us on a high table with 90 minute limit. To start off, I had the Cloud 9 ($18) cocktail while the fiancé had the AM ($18) cocktail. Mine reminded me of a sweet and strong jungle juice you probably had in college while the AM was like an espresso martini. It's pretty, but a bit too sweet for my liking. The menus are on tablets with photos, which is quite fancy. I ordered the Signature Mac and Cheese ($14) with Oxtail (+$14) while the fiancé had the Rasta Pasta ($24) with Chicken (+$8). Both of these dishes were delicious and so flavorful. The pasta dish is a main entree, so it's bigger and can be overwhelming for one to eat. The creaminess with a kick of spice is nice here, but one-noted if you're eating a lot of it. I loved my mac and cheese, which is everything you'd want --creamy, cheesy, and scrumptious. The tender and moist oxtail paired with the macaroni is perfection. Definitely a must-get item here! The space is quite intimate with a dim, gastropub vibe. If you're coming here, make sure to get the mac and cheese with oxtail. Also, absolutely loved the 90's R&B music they have playing here; it's like they just took my Spotify playlist here. Note that they already add a 20% gratuity to your check (even for a party of two). I don't really like when restaurants don't tell you and ask for additional tip on top of that, so make sure you double check your receipts! read more

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Came here on a Friday night with my ladies. I loved the cozy feeling of this place and the vibes. Music was on point. For cocktails we ordered Cloud 9, Ella and D'usse Sangria. My least favorite drink was Ella. The other two cocktails were delicious. We wanted to try the shrimp plantain cups for appetizers. But our waiter stated they ran out for the night. So we ordered the signature mac & cheese which was delicious. For our main entrée I attempted to order the West Indies Scampi but they ran out for the night. Our waiter suggested to order the Rasta pasta with shrimp. We ordered Rasta pasta with oxtail and the Jerk Chicken dish. The Rasta pasta was really good. The oxtail was super tender and the shrimp were seasoned very well. The Jerk chicken dish was delicious and super flavorful. Even the broccoli was seasoned to perfection. Overall this spot is serving great food with a wonderful atmosphere. We will definitely come back at an earlier time to try the food items we wanted. read more

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I went to Charm the other day before seeing a concert at Barclays. The waiter came over to us before we ordered to let us know they were out of some items...he then proceeded to list off ~10-15 items they did not have. We were definitely taken aback, but ultimately ordered drinks from the happy hour menu, wings, sliders, and tostones. First, he told me the Lemon Drop was regular price (it was on their Happy Hour menu). Then he came back to our table and informed us they were also out of buns, so we could not get the sliders. We instead had to order the regular burgers ($12 increase for each order). All of the food we got was average. Burgers were overcooked (asked for medium and medium rare, got well done and medium well). I understand running out of one or two items, but to have half your menu unable to order from is completely ridiculous. Not sure how common this is here as it was my first time, but I won't be going back to find out. read more

Today we visited Charm for brunch and it was great. This is an intimate sized space with a chill vibe. Between the great art on the walls and the warm Caribbean service you will enjoy your time. Add to that the delicious cocktails and equally delicious food, will have you planning your return. Our server was Rockstar and he was. So warm, genuinely friendly and professional! He knew the menus and made great recommendations. We ordered the Mac and cheese with shrimp and the fried calamari as the appetizer, so good! For the mains we had the oxtail and grits (yes you read that right) with cheddar, OMG. A must try. Our cocktails were the Wray Maker and the Ella, simply delicious. read more

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This is a cozy cute place that I really enjoy coming to. The waitress are friendly. The food might be delayed but its fresh so I have no complaints. Came here for brunch and had the toast and fried chicken. The fried chicken was crispy and delicious and the toast is a must. You have to order it. The sangria is delicious, it has cognac so its on the sweeter side but so good. read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - Sangria - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I went to Charm Bar afterwork on a Friday night. I have never been here but I follow them on social media, so I decided to check them out. I was not disappointed. The food was amazing full of flavor. My friend and I ordered the crab cakes. Those crab cakes were so good and savory, I just wanted more. Then we ordered Lump Crab Rangoon served with a Caribbean sweet and sour sauce. They were so flavorful I wish I had ordered them again. . For my main dish I ordered Guava Jerk Chicken with rice and bean and steamed broccoli. I enjoyed the broccoli, cooked perfectly with just the right amount of seasoning. The Guava Jerk Chicken when sweet with heat. I asked the waitress if I could get a side of guava suace. The sauce was fingerlicking good. The sweetness and heat in the sauce was so mouthwatering. You can taste the caribbean flavors. My friend ordered Orange Ginger Glazed Salmon with mashed potatoes and asparagus. The salmon was cooked just right. Not dry but full of flavor and tbat orange glaze was delicious. I ordered two drinks, my first drink was Junelee. It had Hennessy cognac, allspice dram, pineapple juice, orgeat, coconut cream & lime juice. I enjoyed it. If you like pina colada or creamy drinks this is the one. It was sweet and smooth not too sweet just the right amount. My second drink was Rum Raisin. It had Chairmen's reserve spiced rum, vanilla liqueur, heavy cream & raisin agave. The first sip of that drink was astonishing. The drink was rich, warm, with a sweet flavor almost holiday like spices. My friend had the Cumbersome. Pelton de la muerte mezcal, St. Germaine, cucumber puree, lemon juice & simple syrup. She had her eye on that drink.Her second drink was Dream Catcher. Patrón silver tequila, pineapple liqueur, pineapple juice, angostura bitters & orange bitters. We also ordered dessert. We had Black Thai Rice pudding dessert. I have never had rice pudding before. The dessert was so good. The Thai pudding had coconut lime cremeux, cardamom crumb, guava sorel gel, and a kiss of lime zest. The ambiance was simple yet chic. The music was great it was such a vibe. The restaurant is very cozy and modern. If you are looking for great delicious food, vozy spot and great drink well this is the spot. The staff there are friendly too. Demmoy was so helpful. He has great and warm and friendly The staff really knew the menu and gave great recommendations. Our waiter was good too. read more

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We came for happy hour specifically. We had so much fun due to the bartender's Ryan's involvement . He was a huge influence on our decisions. I started out with a glass of wine and quickly changed to one of their most well known and stronger drinks known as the Wray Maker. This drink has several different alcohols and edible hibiscus!!! That was my favorite part the gift that kept on giving! Ryan went on to walk us through his favorite and popular drinks ending with us sampling one the cumbersome! Writing about it makes me want to go back! I have a drink and food already picked out! The ambiance is calm and inviting. I saw a neighbor doing work at a table in the corner. read more

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Cute place I asked for an old fashioned - there was not a single cherry in the entire place so the old fashioned was out of the question I then opted for a recommended drink - the AM. Which is a remix on the traditional espresso martini. Way too strong and it wasn't balanced. There wasn't a foam and you can see the ingredients breaking apart. I had to be nice and smiled. I wouldn't be returning. Bartender was very nice though and sociable. read more

Such a cute place and vibe. The staff here is wonderful. Very friendly and social. The food was great! I had the sweet chili lamb chops with mash (needed a splash of salt) and veggies. Lamb chops were seasoned very well and I liked the glaze on it. Great spot for a date or with friends. I'll be back! Reservation recommended. read more

I called in advance to see if there was availability for a party of two to watch the game. They confirmed there was and when we arrived, we were promptly seated. The food was great, the vibes were great and the drinks were made with care. Always a good time here. read more

3 Is Being Nice..... Service Was Just Above Trash As Far As The Wait Time For Almost Everything We Ordered. It Went From Hopefully Grabbing Something Quick To Eat After The Game To Being Forced To Be There For 2 Hours. The Wait Being So Long That We Couldn't Really Enjoy The Food Cause Of The Dissatisfaction But I Must Say The Food And The Drinks Was Good But The Food Is Over Priced To The Portion Size. I Guess That Rent Is Too High. Ambiance Was Dope The Vibe Was Chill The Music Playlist Kept Us Intrigued But They Had 2 TV's 1 Had The Game On And The Other Had On A Tv Show Bill Came And I Still Tipped 20% ..... I Will Definitely Give Them A 2nd try cause I wanna try some Brunch items that Oxtails and Grits might be awesome To Be Continued read more

I've been to Charm Bar a few times, and overall, my experiences have been good, except for one time when a group of us was seated outside for a birthday dinner. It was cold, and there was no real decor or vibe outside. The food was off that day for all of our meals, the service was poor, and it just wasn't the best day for them. However, I've also had great experiences where it was the total opposite. The staff was friendly and accommodating, and the food was amazing. So I don't want that one experience to discourage anyone from coming here. I'd just recommend requesting indoor seating. The restaurant is small, so it's best to arrive early in the evening to beat the crowd. The ambiance is very nice, with a modern rustic look--brick walls with abstract paintings. On one of my good visits, my meal was fantastic. For an appetizer, I had the Shrimp and Plantain Cups, and for my entree, I enjoyed the Mac and Cheese with a lobster add-on and the West Indies Lobster Scampi. Everything was delicious. I washed it all down with three drinks: The Wray Maker (my favorite), Spicy Meg, and Rum Raisin. They were all on point, but The Wray Maker, with my go-to rum (Wray & Nephew), stood out. Overall, I would definitely recommend coming here, but try to aim for indoor seating. Your experience will be much better. read more

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This place is pretty cool. Very pricey. It's quaint and nice and the food was decent. The service was typical nothing bad about it. I'd try it again. read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - Bar - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The food is awesome and the service is amazing. The employees are very friendly and professional at their job. Thank you for the service

First time here and had a great experience. The parking was terrible but once i got to the establishment the host was very inviting. The offered us the bar or a table. We chose the bar to get quicker service on the drinks. The space is limited but cozy. Bathroom was clean spacious but definitely single occupant. When we sat we received 2 iPads that featured restaurants menu. Easy to navigate and choose from the illustrations and descriptions. I went with the "Lamb Burger" and "Shrimp Tempura". Both were very delicious. Had nothing to take home lol. The music was a vibe especially if your into wizkid, soca, house music. It was my best friends birthday so the bartender Michelle celebrated him and treated us with a shit which tasted awesome. Workers were friendly and the guests there were not ratchet. I would recommend this spot to anybody. The owner is Haitian so you will get dishes that are of Haitian cuisine. My drink recommendation is the zombie, very good. Enjoy read more

I'm sad to say I am very disappointed with my experience. My friend and I were looking to have dessert in the area when the owner saw us outside. He invited us in - he is very friendly. It didn't look like there was any space for us but he insisted they would make space. When we spoke to the hostess, she said she could give us a table but she'd need it back at 7:45pm. It was 7:10pm, that gives us 35 minutes to dine-in. I should have just left then. We told her we were only ordering dessert so we'd be quick, to which she replied, "we sell dessert?". Again, I should have just left. We ordered two cheesecakes - one buscoff and one strawberry shortcake. Neither were good. I don't mean kinda ok, they were not fresh or good AT ALL. They tasted like cardboard and that freezer or fridge taste you get when something is either freezer burned or in the fridge too long. I figured - this is not where you come for that. Let me order a meal to go, so I can give them a fair shot and try the food. I asked them to put the to-go meal on a separate check, as my friend and I were splitting the dessert tab. I was surprised to see my ox tail entree went from $42 to $50. An automatic gratuity was added. I asked about this and was told this is how it's done even for to-go food. So I have to rush out in 35 minutes, eat bad dessert, which has an automatic 20% gratuity, and pay a tip AGAIN on a to-go meal??? To make matters worse, the screen asks if you want to add a tip, after a tip was automatically added! If you don't pay attention, you wouldn't know you are tipping twice. I am not picky. I spend so much money dining out and believe in supporting small businesses. But I taking advantage leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Seems unethical even. I cancelled the oxtail entree and sorry to say, the experience was miss for me. read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - Friendly owner convinced us to try their biscoff cheesecake - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I used to love this place. I haven't been in a while so I decided to go for a quiet birthday dinner. I wholeheartedly regret that. Everything I went there for was unavailable. I had an 8:30 pm reservation and ordered fairly quickly. The food didn't come out until 10:00 pm. My appetizer never came out and by the time the server went to check, it made no sense to get it to stay since everything took so long to come out. The first server we had never came to check on us after we'd been there for an hour. The second server was nice and apologetic. He also gave us free shots. But it was honestly the worst birthday dinner I've ever had. The food was bland and I had to ask for the mango chimichurri that was supposed to come with my entree. They ran out of oxtail and mashed potatoes. How do you run out of mashed potatoes? The Mac and cheese I got to go was so bland and disappointing. I may try it again during the day. I went on a Saturday night and I've never done that. But that's a big IF...last night's experience may have been enough for me. read more

Our party of 3 arrived at 2:40 pm on a Saturday and was told that we needed a reservation. After explaining that the reservation system wasn't working properly they told us about a 10-15 min wait. At 3 pm we were told that if the 3pm slot didn't show then they could seat us. We were seated around that time as the reservation party did not show up. My cousins had the Bellini (AMAZING) and I had the mimosa (very good). We placed our food order and enjoyed our libations. Bartender was on point with her drinks, made us order more! Food took a bit to come out but when it did, it was so worth the wait! One cousin had the biscuits and gravy with chicken, nicely seasoned and very good, not just flour and grave with sausage. I didn't try the biscuits but she said they were made from scratch. My other cousin had the Rasta Pasta with lamb. Whew chile! I wanted to hug the cook, again with flavor, you can taste the seasoning. Anyone who eats lamb know it has a distinct taste but at Charm, put a Caribbean touch and it was really enjoyable and like butter to eat. I had the fried chicken and waffles. Again the Caribbean flavor, it wasn't just vanilla essence it was definitely what we use, mixed essence (combo of essence & spices). The chicken wasn't just fried, it was seasoned and cooked with love. Sounds like I'm going in but the other patrons plates looked just as amazing and they definitely didn't disappoint. It is a neighborhood gem, we saw how many people they had to turn away just because they couldn't accommodate. We will definitely be back for this because there is so much other food that we want to try. Glad they came to Dean St. (right on the corner of Dean n Flatbush). This place is deserving of the name, Charm! read more

Charm Bar & Restaurant - Fried Chicken and Waffles - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Gotta love a black owned restaurant in close proximity to your employer. Came here for dinner three times and for brunch once. I've had fried calamari and lobster ragoon as appetizers. The fried Calamari is amazing especially with the dipping sauce. Lobster ragoons is something I would just have once. The steak with mashed potatoes and broccoli meal is the absolute best. I will not have the grilled chicken rasta pasta meal again; one time thing. The drinks are incredible! Especially the Junelee and Wray Maker. Unfortunately, my brunch experience wasn't the best. I ordered chicken and waffles but instead received chicken with french toast. My side of turkey bacon was burnt and almost inedible. I will be back for dinner and drinks as well as for brunch strictly to try the shrimp and grits. The drinks are too good not to return here. read more

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I'll give this place 3 stars bc I like the ambiance & I had a good waiter. But the place is entirely way too small & meals are very over priced. For one appetizer, drink, another appetizer not even a full entree meal & dessert & my bill added up to 99?. Yea idk but overall the food isn't bad but average at best. Their pop oxtail mac is served in a small dish as shown below & isn't a full entree meal. read more

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