The first time eating here and it was my first time eating Turkish Mediterranean food. The food was oka y, the lamb was overcooked.

Excellent service! You drop the napkin, and they bring you a new in a second. Delicious food, great special lunch. Their kebabs are absolutely addictive. Highly recommended. read more

Great food , very friendly staff can't go wrong by stopping by and having a taste for turkish cuisine

I was skeptical when this place opened based on aesthetics alone, but after numerous visits, I can say this is one of my favorite places to get food in the neighborhood. I've probably tried about 50% of their menu and have not yet been disappointed. My recommendations are the zucchini pancakes, all of the cold appetizer dips, chicken yogurtlu, lamb shank, and salmon kebabs. Prices here are reasonable, and the staff is always courteous. While the ambiance may leave more to be desired, this is an overall excellent restaurant. read more

They have a green salad with grilled shrimp on top. Very delicious ,big shrimp drizzled with garlic and olive oil.

I have been to Deniz on a couple occasions for happy hour. It's nice to sit outside and enjoy a glass of wine or two with friends. But then they changed their happy hour to 11AM to 5:00 PM. WTF? Clearly, the owners don't understand the concept of Happy Hour. The current hours may be okay for the weekend, but it would be great if they could offer something during the week from 5:00-8:00 like most establishments do. read more

I loved this place. Nothing fancy. Very friendly. Nice for a quiet lunch or early dinner. Feels like a neighborhood spot. Service was great. Falafel is delicious. My boyfriend had gyro and enjoyed it. I had chicken shish kabob and salad and enjoyed it. read more

Our family of five ate here while visiting Brooklyn on a Tuesday night. The staff was friendly and efficient. The food was amazing. I had the chicken shish kabob and the chicken was well cooked but tender. The salad that came with it was great, as well. My daughters, who eat at our local Mediterranean restaurant often, were amazed at how tender their lamb kabobs were. My husband raved about the beef kabobs, which were cut into bite sized, tender pieces. We had ample portions, more than enough to have left-overs for two people. I just wish our Meditarranean restaurant at home tasted this good! read more

I liked the food, service, customer profile and atmosphere... don't hesitate to give it a try...

I've dined in and had deliveries from Deniz. This is one of my favorites. I love the Mediterranean salad and the chicken shish kabob meal.

The food was great!!! I loved it. It's not a fancy restaurant but a nice neighborhood restaurant to go on a weekday. It took awhile for main dishes to be prepared but worth waiting. I had lamb sautée. Rich and tender meet. read more

Simply the best. You can't go wrong I really recommend it. You should come and feel the love.

Great food! Loved the atmosphere and the rakı! Large menu with many options. Ezme was delicious, as was the ekmek.

I'm big on Deniz for a few reasons. First of all, I love the actual layout of the place - it's big and spacious. Lots of windows, lots of seating. The food is almost always great and it's consistent and reliable. It's reasonably priced (I think of it as being a bit of a classy diner) and the wait staff is friendly and attentive. They have Kronenbourg on tap! Lastly, it's quite near where I live and my wife and I both think of it as a good neighborhood hangout on weekends. read more

I'm a fan. I do take out from here all the time. Tasty food and it's somewhat healthy as well. I recommend their chicken kebab or their falafals. Their humuus and babaganoush are really good too. (I know I messed up on those spellings...) They also give you free bread when you order from them. read more

Great food. Great decor and ambiance. Love the chicken Kabob special. It's pretty cheap for 2 people as well, and for lunch they are very fast. read more

Great food, though it can get a little pricey. They are amenable to making changes for allergies and are pretty quick with delivery. My office loves the food and we order quite regularly. read more

I sat at the bar for dinner and had an odd experience. I found the staff a bit unwelcoming. Even after sitting down and ordering a glass of wine with my meal, my food arrived packed up and ready for take out even though I clearly was planning on dining in. Aside from that the food was good. I ordered the Adana kebab and a side of hummus. Both were good although I felt the kebab was a bit overpriced for the portion. The hummus was great and definitely tasted homemade. I can see myself coming back in the future because the food is definitely solid, but I don't think 4-5 stars is deserved read more

Its our usual place ,we come atleast 3-4 times in a mounth and never dissapointed . They have full bar and wonderfull cocktails. Highly recommend for casual date nights!!! read more

Good food and nice service!!! Definitely come back place!Close to Barclay center and excellent place to have nice dinner before the game!

If you've ever been to the urban areas of the coast of Turkey, or even to Istanbul, you'll find Deniz is surprising authentic Turkish compared to many Turkish restaurants in NYC. It's a wonderful addition to the neighborhood. The staff is extremely friendly, and the quality of the food is excellent. This is no typical kebab house. The salads are excellent. Definitely start with the eggplant salad or shepherd salad. I had the yogurtlu adana entree, and it was quite tasty. Then for dessert we tried the baklava, and it was light, airy and delicious. Best of all, they serve Efes beer, which is so prevalent in Turkey that it immediately took us back to Istanbul. All in all, a pleasant restaurant in a great location. It will also be nice in summer, since they have a big airy corner location that opens up. read more

We ordered two lamb wraps to go. The menu said it comes with fries and soda. We asked to substitute something for the fries. They said no substitutions. So we had them leave off the fries altogether. As we were waiting, we asked what kind of soda we could get. They said there was a misprint in the menu and the sandwiches actually don't come with soda. So we ended up paying almost $18 for two mediocre take-out lamb sandwiches. The decor is awful. read more

So, my 4 roommates and I order from here often. It's expensive. Before tonight, we were kinda okay with that. We've ordered the baklava (excellent, but $5?!), lamb kebab platter (good), chicken kebab wrap (fine, a little bland), yogurtlu (overly yogurt-y...in fact, everything with yogurt is too yogurt-y), and....tonight!....the "Grilled Shrimp." What is the grilled shrimp, you ask? Oh, I shall tell you. For $17, you get 4 (count 'em) shrimp atop a giant pile of lettuce. There're some sliced tomatoes, yup! And a shred or two of carrot. Ooh! There's an entire salad section on Deniz's menu. There're even seafood-related salads. But, for $17, and from the seafood section of the menu, you can eat a bucketful of romaine. YUM. I won't be ordering from here anymore. (Okay, maybe for the baklava, but only when I'm drunk and willing to pay for three measly pieces of the best baklava I've ever had.) read more

I go here at least once every two weeks. Despite it's dining room feeling a little strangely laid out, this place is great. Very reasonably priced, the food is always very fresh and where else can you find manti around here? The servers are very friendly and informative. They actually provide you with fresh flatware with every course. I totally love it. Totally dude -Lamb Shish -Lentil soup -Fish is bangin -Manti is bangin, bangin, bangin -All salads, especially the ezme read more

This is the best Turkish cuisine I've ever been in nyc. They have such a flavorful menu. You should try their appetizers. I also enjoy their sea food selections besides their delicious, moist kebabs... The staff was very friendly and helpful. read more

My first time at this location, I had the lunch special. The service was very good, the prices were very fair, and the food was terrific! I can tell quality and this place was all about it...I have to go back for dinner, but so far so good.. read more

This little Turkish restaurant has nice taste I got lamb shank it is best lamb shank I ate

I eat at Deniz more than once a week. I have lived in Turkey, and every time I come here I feel like I'm back in Istanbul. The staff is warm and welcoming, and the service friendly and fast. The food is always fresh. For a light meal try the salads (add shrimp or chicken) The kebabs are great. There are awesome Turkish items as well like Iskandar, Mujver (Zuccini Pancake, Fried Liver, Sutlac (pudding). The manti (mini ravioli) are delicious as well I saw a customer below ordered Iskandar Kebab, and clearly didn't understand what real Turkish food was, because she complained about not getting sides. Iskandar is the Turkish equivalent of "comfort food". It's gooey tomatoe sauce and yogurt with gyro lamb and bread pieces. As a Canadian I think of it as "turkish poutine". Anyhow, the point is.. this is the real Turkish deal, and for the neighborhood the freshest most affordable option. read more

This is the best Turkish place in Brooklyn. Their food is delicious and always fresh, whether you're dining in or taking out. The service is great. The best item on the menu for me is the Branzini (sea bass). This NEVER disappoints. The seafood pasta is also good. read more

I've been going to BAM for years but never happened into Deniz until last night, and I'm so glad I did. The sauteed chicken entree was delicious; small and savory chunks of chicken that were piping hot. Accompanied by a great glass of $8 shiraz wine, Sooo good! read more

Mixed grill is awesome. So delicious and worth every dollar. I find on Fridays it's more fresh than say Saturday or Sunday. Nonetheless they have great staff who are attentive and wonderful food. Located near great desert spots. read more

Some friends/family we all got together and came here tonight for the first time; the food is delicious and the service was great. The staff of the establishment and the waitresses are very warm and friendly; the atmosphere is smooth and relaxing. We will be coming back. read more

Pretty solid, if not especially remarkable, mediterranean food place.

I was very impressed with the service at this restaurant. I went with a friend for an early dinner and we were seated promptly at a great table by the window. Water was refilled very regularly, a waiter came to check with us at good intervals, and they were very polite without being fakey cheerful/friendly. We started off with the falafel plate appetizer--they were very good with a crunchy exterior and soft moist interior. The hummus and yogurt sauce on the plate were also excellent as well as the bread. For the main course I ordered the lamb gyro (a special of the day) and it was very flavorful and tender. Portion sizes were generous--I have enough for dinner tomorrow too! Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Awesome Food, Awesome service. Try the Babaganoush or any of the entrees, I am a big fan.

Terrible wait staff! Food isn't all that great. Powder mash potatoes eghhh! What turned me off the most was being given a service charge on my bill. In other words they decided for me how much I had to tip them. While the people at the next table near us did not get a service charge. I cannot think of any reason what the thinking behind the decision was to put in the service charge to our bill. Other than maybe financial discrimination perhaps. Because when I asked the waiter Ahmed why it was added he explained it is added to everyone's bill when it obviously is not. read more

The food was good and not expensive. The only reason that it is not 5 star was the speed of service. Also the table staff seemed like they were disengaged. Other than that a decent place to eat read more

Great service and delicious food. I'm Turkish and I don't understand what other bad reviews are all about. I can say the food quality was extremely good and the service was wonderful. It's very authentic and this is as good as it gets without being in Turkey. read more

Been here a few times now, the food is consistently good and the staff are all really friendly. Also good place to bring kids, plenty of room! read more

I find the whole Fort Greene area lacking in good, affordable food. And it's no surprise: the rent is expensive. I've been to Deniz many times over the years. It is a decent restaurant with food that tastes good. Nothing mind blowing, but nothing else in the 'hood is mind blowing either. This is a Turkish restaurant, so I would not necessarily get the hummus (not Turkish; I taught my mom how to make hummus, now it is a thing all Turkish restaurants serve, because they are trying to fulfill expectations, and most people don't know the difference between Turkey and the Middle East) and falafel (not Turkish). The manti is decent, well seasoned lamb in yogurt drizzled with butter. The kebaps are also well seasoned. The yogurtlu Adana (Adana kebap with yogurt is all that means... Adana is a proper noun, as it is the name of a city) is similar to an Iskender kebap, and always a tourist favorite in Turkey. Here, it is usually well done, the fried bread at the bottom is crispy in parts and soaked in the tomato/yogurt sauce in others, just as it should be, the meat is thin and well done, just as it should be, served with a grilled tomato and (usually) hot green pepper and some rice (a classic way to serve kebap in kebap houses in Turkey.) Rice is what I call "kebap house rice" meaning it is NOT the most delicious, fluffy kind of rice we would make at home, but it is standard for kebap houses at home. My friend's mother once has the grilled salmon, which was fresh and perfectly made. The bread can be hit or miss. This is the one gripe I have in Turkish restaurants in the US, they all serve pide (flat-ish bread, which is usually ONLY made in the month of Ramadan in Turkey... otherwise, Turks are addicted to their white, fluffy French loaves). The pide can be fresh or not so fresh, depending on the day. If it is not warm, send it back and get a warm batch, which will taste better. The meze (small plates) are good. I have never had non-crispy sigara boregi (deep fried phyllo dough filled with feta cheese), here, so not sure how unlucky some reviewers are (or what their definition of crispy is?) The mucver (zucchini pancakes, more like patties) is always dependable, though the cook in Deniz likes it very well done (so can be crispy on the outside, a little charred even, which is totally acceptable; and is how some people prefer it). There are two kinds of eggplant salad: the smoked mushed eggplant (what most people know as baba ganoush) and the fried eggplant with tomatoes, etc. The former is good here, and healthier. The latter is meant to be oily to dip your bread in (in fact, dip your bread in everything, as this is how things are supposed to be eaten!) The latter is my favorite (also because you can easily make a delicious baba ganoush at home, while deep frying the eggplant to make the latter salad is more difficult and messy). Leeks in olive oil are always a good choice (this will be served cold or room temp, a bit on the sweet side sometimes (my mom would put a pinch of salt and a few pinches of sugar in this dish, which is typical of most olive oil dishes that are served cold; again dip the bread in the olive oil...) Dessert: hands down, if you have the time and if they have it, kunefe. The mozaik cake (mosaic cake, some sort of semi-soft chocolate thing with crackers throughout) is a fave in Turkish coffee spots and bakeries (like Kahve Dunyasi, kind of like the Turkish Starbucks...) It is NOT necessarily for Americans who associate chocolate with very sweet. So the crackers bring down the sweetness (a typical way Turks eat sweets is to bring down the sweetness with bread or pastry; for example, back in the day, you could go to a bread oven and get a whole fresh French loaf cut in half with a slab of halva in the middle... yummm! Otherwise that much halva is way too sweet! killer breakfast, literally :P ) The kazandibi (bouncy milk custard) and rice pudding (baked on top in the oven) are decent. The Turkish coffee will take time, but is well worth the wait. Sugar is not added later on; you have to indicate how much sugar you want (none, a little, medium, lots). They also carry Efes, the Turkish pilsner beer. Sometimes they have the dark one, as well. The Cankaya is good for wine. I don't know if they have it, but if they do Okuzgozu (bull's eye!!! It's the name of a place, and the grapes resemble the dark eyes of the bull, apparently) is supposed to be very good (Turkey does have some of the oldest wineries in the world, archeologically speaking!) One thing I wish Deniz had was lahmacun and pide (which would require a special oven...) All in all, Deniz is a good, dependable choice in the area that won't break the bank. It's perfect for anyone who does not care to have a bland, unseasoned burger. Together with Olea, it is one of our favorites. read more