I came here with a friend for a pop-up. We made reservations in advance, which was good because it…read morewas completely booked up. We sat indoors, but there was a beautiful covered patio out back. We shared a scotch eggs, the late summer tomatoes, and the chargrilled squid on toast. They had a few beers on tap from Talea, which I ordered. While it took a while to get our food after we had ordered, the staff checked in on us and let us know that the wait time from the kitchen was longer than usual. The food was good, especially the squid. Overall, I really liked this spot! It was super cute and would be a great choice for a date or to catch up with friends.

Layla's is one of those Williamsburg spots that just feels easy to be at. The vibe is warm and…read morelively without being chaotic, so it works for a casual hang or a low-key date. I got ciders and they were really refreshing and hit the spot. Overall a cute, reliable neighborhood bar I'd come back to.

Great place for Persian food! Got the kashk bademjoon, babari, tahchin, and fensenjoon to share…read more Fensenjoon had such a great sauce and duck was cooked well with crispy and juicy bits that made it delicious. The kashk bedemjoon was delicious and paired well with the babari. Tahchin was crispy and was glad we ordered it to eat with the fensenjoon. Would definitely come back for more dishes. Service was fast and great! Inside is dimly lit, perfect for a date night.

This place was good! I'm going to be honest- I wasn't expecting contemporary Persian dishes when I…read morecame here with my family. I was expecting traditional food, so if thats what you're looking for this might not be the spot to fix that craving. Despite that everything was cooked super well and the dishes were yummy! We got the fesenjoon, koobideh burger, and fish. One thing I'd definitely come back here for is all the appetizers. I feel like all the appetizers were so tasty and I'd love to come for a happy hour vibe next time

While the host was pretty rude..... I'll let it slide since the food, drinks, and vibe were…read moreabsolutely amazing here. We didn't get seated at a table right away, so we got a drink at the bar and then moved to our booth in the back of the restaurant. We were hungry so we pretty much ordered everything off the menu to share. We got: -bread service -baked clams -crab dip -chicken parm -burger + fries -skirt steak -cacio peppe -chocolate and pistachio sundae Our waiter was super attentive and gave us a brief history of the place when we had questions. I'm not a big chicken parm person, but this one was great because of the kick! It had some spice to it. The burger was SO GOOD - sesame bun and everything! I need to come back here just for my own burger because that little quarter was not enough. Definitely going to make this a staple in the rotation!

Overall a bit disappointed…read more Caesar Salad came in wedge salad style - really not a fan. Feels lazy. Crab Salad - pretty good, little spicy. Bread Service - fine, $9 Onion Ring - shocking! For putting it on the menu for $16, I expect something really good. It was basically a plate of dough, kinda like funnel cake... Octopus - good but lots of potatos instead. Stuffed Clam - I think the piece I had was full of orzo? I'm not sure... Mafaldine - just fine, not the top 5 malfaldine I've had. Shrimp Linguini - best pasta probably but also a very basic dish. Lumache - texture was good but quite salty. Chicken Parm - dry and kinda salty. Everything is borderline salty we felt. Cute spot though.

This is an Israeli restaurant which there is another location in Manhattan. Friendly waiter, has…read moreindoor and outdoor seating. We came here on a Monday at around 11am with no reservation. We were not even planning on eating here but it has been in my list of places to try and our original final stop looked too crowded across the street. We sat outdoors, luckily we were able to use two tables because if not, one table would have been too small and not enough room for our dishes. We came when there were not many people here at all. For Food we had : Hummus and pita- my friend liked it but I thought it tasted kind of nutty which made me a little worried as I am allergic to nuts. As I told waiter before placing order. Pita was good. It was very creamy too. The Hummus came with a side of pickles. My friend does not eat them but I did. They were good but wish they did not come on same plate as olives as I dislike olives very much. So the pickles sort of tasted like the olives. We both got scrambled eggs that came with an israeli salad which was good. I got bacon which was good but sad to see there were only 2 pieces. My friend got this dish but instead of bacon she got avocado. I got the pirogies. These were very tasty and very hot ( in temperature which is great) as our eggs were warm but not hot hot. Drinks: I had an iced latte that was very tasty and my friend had a pomegranate mimosa I would come back here for the pirogies that is for sure. I am also pretty sure this place fills up quick for later brunch times and dinner times.

Came here on a sunday around 4:30 PM, and was surprised to find it quite busy. The interior was…read morecute, but a little bit cramped. We ordered a burger and a dip to share. After waiting for more than 30 minutes, we decided to check on the status of our food and found out our waiter accidentally put in the wrong order for a chicken skewer, which took much longer to cook. As a result, they gave us the dip for free and the chicken skewer with a discount. The chicken skewer was very juicy and tender, but slightly lacked flavor even with the sauces. However, I liked the tomato flavor of the matbucha, and the pita bread was very warm and fluffy.

The Gator Cheeseburger is *chef's kiss* delicious!…read more Gator is the cutest little neighborhood restaurant in Greenpoint! On my first night in New York, my friends took me here for a tasty late night meal. The ambiance is cozy with dim lighting and a slightly eclectic vibe. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share including the burger and a jam and ham flatbread. Everything was delicious!

The sunchokes app was some of the best I have ever had! Loved the sauce on the bottom and parm on…read moretop - the sunchokes were crispy but soaked up the sauce nicely. Cabbage Caesar was interesting - really liked the different take on a classic. For the mains, we got the hake and the deconstructed chicken pot pie. Both were amazing!! Our server was very attentive and ambiance was calm with contemporary decor. Will be back to this great addition to the neighborhood!

Warning: salad is very spicy. And yet the description does not mention this, nor did the wait…read morestaff. My husband and I found it inedible, only taking 2 bites each. My lips burned for an hour. The staff took away the uneaten salad but made no comment, and we paid for it. We ordered both the eggplant and yogurt dips and both were good, but while the waitstaff told us both came with bread, we only got one piece of bread and it wasn't enough for the food. I had been looking forward to eating here, and the cocktails and some dishes were very good (noodle soup, ice cream sandwich), but overall it was a disappointing experience.

snagged a reservation for sunday since im moving out of the park slope area, needed to try sofreh…read moresince i live so close to it immediately walking in the restaurant is cozy. we were sat outside which was nice minus the mosquitoes. we immediately got to ordering: date salad, eggplant dip, mushrooms, and beef stew the mushrooms were insanely good. marinated with saffron and other herbs/spices ive never had something like this and it truly hit the spot. the eggplant dip we found ourselves licking the bowl clean it was good. the date and tahini salad no lie wasnt my favorite. ive had this type of salad and been known to like it but for some reason it didnt hit, maybe because the dressing was just sitting on top of a wedge of lettuce and it was hard to cut through for the main we did the beef stew which was so aromatic and cozy. im glad we went with this main because it was filling and honestly really good def recommend and would return

Our experience here started off a little rocky but only went uphill from there. We walked in around…read more8:30 PM on the 4th of July to an empty establishment, minus 2 people sitting at the bar. The host seemed extremely annoyed/ confused at our presence, asking if we had a reservation, asking if we were wanting to dine in, and then going back to the kitchen to ask if we could be served. We were confused why it seemed like a hassle, because the place was completely empty! However, once we were seated, the server informed us that the kitchen would be closing within the next 10 minutes, which made sense of the host's demeanor, however, we didn't understand why she couldn't have relayed that information to us before seating us, so that we weren't made to feel unwelcome! ASIDE FROM THAT- our server was very sweet and attentive and ALL OF THE MAIN DISHES WE GOT WERE DELICIOUS: the ravioli, the tile fish, and the 1000 layer Japanese sweet potato. The bread starter was a little bit lackluster because half of it was cold/ the other half warm, but everything else was DIVINE! The bar area was so cute as well, especially with the random art on the walls, and the dark lighting made it a good environment to have a cute date or a girls night! I will say, I do understand why the host may have been annoyed seeing as how it was 10 minutes before kitchen closing on a holiday evening, however, it did set a negative tone for our dining experience that could've been avoided with proper communication so that we could've chosen to dine elsewhere before being seated. I will definitely still recommend this place to anyway. The food is great!

Have been here half a dozen times now and I'm comfortable saying this may be top 5 for food in all…read moreof Williamsburg. However... People have seemed to realize this so make a res.

big fan of this place. cocktails were also good. bill for all this food (definitely had leftovers)…read moreand 2 drinks was about $150 definitely a nicer occasion. favs: burdock - unique french fries on chicken sandwich (sandwich was good too, wish chicken was crispier) recommend but not sure worth price crudo - yummy and great texture unagi - yummy but $$. wish it came with a veggie on the side. feels a little plain just as is. pass: tofu fire was good but nothing crazy

As a lover of Japanese food, this restaurant has some of the best I've ever had. The katsu don - a…read morerelatively simple dish in itself - was elevated with a depth of flavor beyond compare. I don't know how to describe it quite, beyond that everyone at the table agreed the food was delicious to the point of being nutricious to the soul. Overall, I'd strongly recommend this restaurant for anyone wanting a delicious and hearty meal at a bargain - a drink, entree with sides (during happy hour), and split appetizer with a generous tip amounted to just $46. We got the katsu don, yakiniku don, and chicken katsu curry. We shared and they all had unique, amazing flavor. They were even able to accomodate my friend's request that the chicken katsu be made with dark meat! The service was fantastic. The cocktails were incredibly balanced and a real treat with the meal. The ambiance is clean, classy, and calming. It is certainly worth the trip!!