We went for brunch on a weekend day. They were very busy so we had to wait for our table, which was surprising to me because most restaurants in BK Heights/Cobble Hill tend to be on the less busy side. True to the words of other reviewers, the place was definitely on the louder side. I had the earl grey margarita which tasted mostly like a regular margarita with maybe a hint of earl grey if you really paid attention. Everyone enjoyed their food from the crab omelette to the pork belly hash to the chilaquiles. The portion size was on the smaller side so we made the right choice when we ordered an extra side of fries. Though that is never a wrong choice. We would definitely come back again to try their dinner menu. read more

Very good as everyone else said, also the same the fries was salty but still tasty. Great spot in the area! read more

Ingas Bar - Celery Victor - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Service was a little weird but the vibe was lively and airy. The food was very good and worth the visit, but I'd say nothing was a particular stand out dish read more

Some places feel like home. Simple, rustic, not trying to be somewhere it is not. Delivering good food, good drink, all whilst delivering superb service. At ingas you're so much more than a guest, you're a friend--a companion. A delicately designed interior with old world vibes mixed with a bit of funk to remind you in an ever changing world, we all have the potential to remain true yet evolve. Boasting a simple menu Ingas does not do too much. They have found what they do well, and well, they do it. I love that. An amazing chorizo and egg english muffin paired with a little short bread strawberry short cake satiated every brunch desire I could ever have. A nice light salad to pair. A drink menu predicated on a passion for classics, but not just boasting the basics. A cantarito for me. Wonderful. read more

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The creamiest biscuits and gravy I've had in a long time. Needed a hint of salt but that's an easy fix. The chilaquiles were yummy and not too spicy, paired perfectly with a light beer for breakfast. Don't overlook their hash brown rounds. While the whole staff was lovely, Jess (our server) was very friendly and took good care of it. It was a little loud, but given a Sunday morning, we had no problem getting our table and didn't feel rushed. I'll be back. read more

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Hidden gem!!!! I loved this spot, came for a Friday dinner at the bar. Had a drink and only had to wait about 30 min for 2 bar seats. The burger is a MUST & the steak tartare was very fresh & flavorful! Loved the bartender, great conversation all night & amazing staff. The vibes inside were so great. I will absolutely be back! read more

Ingas Bar - Steak tartare & salad - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love the vibe! Started with the himachi crudo and octopus which were both delish, then shared the burger and short rib mains. The mains were super salty! The burger was really good, but tbh if i hand a blind taste test, i probably couldn't tell the different from a 7th street burger. Just a steep price for a simple burger. The short rib was good but again, super salty. Love the vibe so may come back for drinks but won't be a regular dinner spot for me! Service was good but had a hard time hearing our waiter. Also never came back to refill our water glasses read more

Ingas Bar - Himachi Crudo - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This is my favorite restaurant in Brooklyn heights for ambiance specifically. It's tucked away and so close to the promenade, it would make a really great first date spot. My fiancé and I love to come here when we want a true New York vibe for dinner. The food is good but not robust. They do however have a great drink selection. I wish they had match boxes! Overall, Ingas is a staple for my fiancé and I due to its charm and one of a kind location. read more

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Wildly overpriced for just ok food. Do yourself and go somewhere else. Honestly not sure how they're still getting away with this.

Our third visit here, and the food and atmosphere never disappoint. With 4 of us coming, we make an early reservation (they had no tables from 6:30-9:30!). We were greeted warmly by the hostess and had a round of wines (nice selections by the glass). The tomato toast appetizer was a crisp and refreshing way to start off our meal. We ordered the halibut (tender, juicy, & flavorful over a bed of corn, kidney beans and tomatoes) and chicken schnitzel (surprisingly tender chicken - these are so easy to overcook!). Both dishes were fantastic! We finished with their homemade key lime pie, a favorite of ours, and I think the best in Brooklyn. Inga's Bar has become a wonderful local restaurant we have no trouble recommending or bringing good friends to. Well done! read more

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Went for a Sunday brunch. Fun spot. Great food and overall very good experience. Only slight knock was a bit of a wait at times.

Nice vibe, extremely loud, crowded space on a Tuesday, yet we got our entrees just ten minutes after ordering them, which is often not a good sign. The halibut just wasn't that fresh, and the chicken was a bit dry and tough. The financier with vanilla mousse and candied rhubarb was basically a muffin with whipped cream and liquid red dots. Not going to go lower than four stars because the servers were nice and the food wasn't bad, just not as good as we'd hoped. read more

Yes, it's a bar, but the dining was beyond passable, even brilliant. We loved the hamachi app, the scallop app. and duck entree. Yes, it's located down, out and away from the main street, but that's part of the charm. And yes, it's dark and loud at night but that goes with the territory: It's still chill and super popular. read more

I live right by Ingas, and when we moved a few years ago I had never been so excited about a restaurant. Every single time I've gone since - 1) they don't save even one table for walk ins, which is so disheartening for a "neighborhood spot" in an area with such limited dining options. There's no effort to accommodate or even just be friendly with locals. 2) when we do get in, it's often bar seating and the bar tenders could not be less kind. it's actually super upsetting. the waiters are lovely, but the bar tenders do not say you're welcome, will hardly answer questions or speak to you , generally just act angry and bothered by people's pretense. I've never in 10 years as a new yorker experienced something like it. We officially won't be going back which is very sad read more

LOVED! You get good vibes instantly when you walk through the door...like you just stumbled into the 'place to be' that only the locals know about. Cozy, welcoming, and lively with a great cocktail + wine selection...and INCREDIBLE dishes. Everything was delicious yet unique. Wonderful service too! read more

Wow! My old hood is stepping up its game with this place!! if you haven't been to Inga, yet, I recommend you try it immediately. Especially if you live in or around Brooklyn Heights. It's in the building that used to house the restaurant Jack the Horse Tavern. Everything we tried on our first visit there was off the chain. The two standouts for me, however, had to be the Victor Salad and the Mortadella. The Victor Salad's star ingredient is celery--sounds crazy for a salad, right? But, whoah!! The celery is actually boiled in vegetable broth until soft and then placed along side other ingredients such as greens, Parmesan, and anchovies. It's unbelievable!! Oh, and that Mortadella--creamy, succulent, and just brilliant. As for mains, try the cheeseburger! Nom!! Since converting over to Ingas, the interior aesthetic didn't change much--it's still dark, quaint and perfect for a date night. But they did reorganize the interior footprint a bit, so it seems a tad more spacious. Finally, I'll send a final shout out to Ingas for the service, which was perfection!! Try this place soon! You will not be disappointed. read more

Ingas Bar - Mortadella- OMG YUM - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food was good but it's ridiculously expensive. Scrambled eggs on a single piece of toast with a few sautéed mushrooms and an undetectable presence of cheese should not cost $23 and if it is going to cost that much at least it should come with potatoes or salad or something but instead they charge you $11 for a side of fries. Doubt I'll be coming back. read more

Had brunch there this morning. Loved the ambiance! The food was fantastic. Very well seasoned. Beautifully plated . The Duck Dat Potatoes are exceptional. Wonderful egg sausage sandwich. Looking for to returning for dinner soon read more

Ingas Bar - Duck Fat Potatoes - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I had the pleasure of having Asia help with our party. She was charming & made it appear effortless. Couldn't have asked for better service.

Inga's may have been here for over a year already, but I'm somehow just checking out this successor to one of my favorite spots in this part of Brooklyn: Jack the Horse Tavern. (Only old people recall the businesses of yesteryear, and this is fitting because I turned old recently). And I'm glad I did. The room and crowd is just as convivial as it once was, the service is outstanding, and the cocktails are well-balanced and delicious (although I think they could use better ice). We liked the Modern Romance, and they know their way around the classics as well. The food is executed very well. Anyone can find something they like on this menu (including the excellent burger), but there's also some avant garde twists. I'd never heard of the Celery Victor before, but I really enjoyed the weird and wonderful braised celery salad, topped with mustard seeds and chunks of cheese. We started with that, a fluke crudo, and the fried deviled egg, topped high with bacalao and some trout roe. (I was more into it than she was.) As far as mains are concerned, the pork chop is outstanding, with charred onion jam rounding out the whole dish, and the halibut with its mushroom broth and parsnip puree is probably my favorite bite, although it was a laughably small portion for $35. And therein lies the rub. I know we're in Brooklyn Heights. I know there are $12 million dollar brownstones down the street. But if you're going to charge these prices ($14 for two deviled eggs that were a bit too fishy?), everything needs to fantastic. Again, I'm an old man, but dinner for two should only be $250 if everything lives up to that price point. Then again, the room was quite full on a Friday, so maybe I'm off. Perhaps a few celebrity sightings had to do with that. I like it, but for me, the prices push it into special occasion territory, when it's actually a neighborhood restaurant. read more

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Service was excellent. Very good food (yummy clamps) and the ambience is really good The place is in a trendy area read more

One of the best burgers in the area, and the Hamachi crudo was incredible. We're regulars here now. read more

Side note: Menu is from one of their Instagram posts. It might be updated now with higher prices and different dishes. Anyway, I'm not sure if I ordered the wrong dishes or something but I didn't exactly have an experience matching a lot of other reviewers. The staff here was friendly whether it was the bartender or the waitstaff and the atmosphere was nice playing mostly pretty quiet indie music. To drink I got Otto's Negroni with vaguely lists gin, aperitif, and vermouths which was $15 though I was tempted to order the Lovers Rock. I asked what was in it making sure that this wasn't using some type of overly sweet vermouth or aperitif and they said the ingredients and that it was on the bitter end with a touch of sweetness with some orange flavor. Satisfied with the response, I ordered it and it was tasty and exactly as described. I'm not sure why the menu doesn't list the ingredients but it was tasty so whatever. To start out with, I got a Shrimp Salad (don't remember the exact name) which I presume was something around $16. It was served with I think 5/6 raw shrimp, mayo, lettuce, crackers, and lemon. The shrimp were plump but not sweet and the mayo sauce was very light and it was overall bland and not worth it with the presumably Ritz crackers didn't exactly help either. I don't see the dish on the menu anymore which I kind of don't mind as I wouldn't recommend ordering it anyway. I partially went here as I wanted to try another burger in the area having been to Henry Public enough times. The Cheeseburger which was $20 or $21 was served with pickles, onions, and mayo. It was the same price as the Henry Public one with cheese though the cheese here was American which I definitely don't prefer. While I found it juicier compared to that spot, it was definitely a lot smaller, the bun was worse, and the fries were worse both less crispy and overly salted. The pickles were standard. The burger was...alright but not as good overall. I don't exactly get the reviews here outside of perhaps people being happy that the chef opened up a new restaurant. While I liked my cocktail and found it reasonably priced, the appetizer was pretty terrible and the burger wasn't anything better than the local spot and in many ways worse. They have some interesting Italian influenced dishes which might be a bit better and I likely should have gotten the Celery Victory over the shrimp but it would take a good amount of convincing for me to come back there otherwise. Low 3/upper 2. read more

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Friday afternoons at Ingas are a treat. The menu changes with the seasons, and the playlist is perfect. read more

Ingas Bar - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

King crab omlet is very salty. French fries is very salty. SO loud, Shazam does not work. Service ok. Should be zero star but put one star as the playlist of classic punk rock is excellent. No stars for food. read more

Super friendly service, great food, nice atmosphere. And far more affordable than I expected for Brooklyn Heights.

Used to go when it was JACK THE HORSE TAVERN, sad to see it close. But this is my wife's favorite cozy restaurant now. Our 10 yr daughter loves it too for their burgers. I usually get the French onion soup and warm octopus salad. read more

Magnificent food, wonderful atmosphere and top notch service makes this restaurant stand out. Highly recommend.... I ordered the tomato toast to start and the trout as my main. Both were exceptional - fresh and flavorful. My companion had a burger that was as close to perfection as one can be.....kindly shared a nibble with me. They also have an excellent selection of wine by the glass. read more

Had a lovely birthday dinner at Ingas Bar. Food was amazing as was the service. 3 courses of some of the most delicious food in the city. Thank you for making my birthday so special. Special shout out to Chef Eddie for the killer recommendations. Until next time. read more

Ingas Bar - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

i have never been more insulted by a host than last night while simply asking for a walk-in for two. he responded the simplest questions as if we were personally insulting him and the establishment. we are longtime fans and will never be coming back due to this service. thanks guy! read more

Cute little neighborhood bar restaurant. Menu options were a bit more limited but has enough variety to find something for everyone. Service was friendly and the place wasn't too loud despite being at full capacity. My friends and I really enjoyed our meal. The duck croquettes were excellent and is something you don't normally find. We also had the scallops which unfortunately I forgot to take picture of. Burger is the best deal on the menu and fries were very crispy. We never end a meal without dessert and the chocolate cake was a nice ending to our meal. Portion sizes are appropriate but don't expect leftovers unless you didn't show up hungry. Overall a good meal and good ambience. A nice place for the neighborhood. read more

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Yum! This place is very special. The vibe is low lighting and perfect for an intimate meal. A group of us ordered several dishes and shared. Everything was top notch and the service was excellent. My burger was served medium to medium rare and was super tender and delicious. Fries were a hit across the board. We all left super full. Would definitely dine here again. read more

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I am so happy my friend introduced me to this place. The ambiance is casual but very cute. And the food was really fantastic. I am a sucker for a great salad, but the burger was really great too. read more

Ingas Bar - Salad - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Great service, delicious food- but very loud. Loved: Duck confit- tender and flavored with a nice spice that really made the dish stand out. Arctic char- cooked to perfection: super crispy skin, tender meat. Loved the herbaceous chimichurri style sauce they used to bring a new freshness to the dish. My only complaint was that the place was super loud- although we did go on a Saturday night. It was hard to hear, and we had to shout the whole night to have a conversation, even with folks sitting directly across from me. read more

Ingas Bar - Arctic char - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

First off the Resy reservation system which I reserved with a credit card never showed on the restaurants end. Thank goodness a table was luckily available. additionally a menu must be a100% accurate. In my case it wasn't. We ordered fish from the menu and then 15 minutes later, the kitchen informed us that the fish ordered was NOT available. c'mon man. Finally the noise level prevented any conversation. Too many other restaurants in the neighborhood are available. ' read more

Perfect, cozy atmosphere, excellent / friendly service, beautiful location tucked right in the heart of Brooklyn Heights, and most importantly, one of the better burgers I've had in all of NYC. I'll be back! read more

Ingas Bar - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We have been waiting for Ingas Bar to open! The residents of Brooklyn Heights really needed a cute neighborhood restaurant on this corner of Hicks and Cranberry, and Ingas did it justice! Make a reservation ahead on Resy, but I bet you can snag a table for walk in from time to time. As soon as you walk in, Ingas immediately feels quaint and warm. The restaurant is small, but they do have a bar where you can sit and order drinks and food. If you're trying to pinpoint what kind of cuisine this is, don't. Whatever Inags concept is, they ran with it. The menu feels innovative while also traditional... and I'm not sure how that's possible. The menu is well priced, so just order most things. Don't miss the pickled vegetables, tuna tartine, mortadella with shaved Gouda, and the dry aged smash burger. Seriously, order everything I just listed! Special shout-out to that dry aged burger. Honestly, it was on of the best burgers I've ever had. Ingas, don't change a thing. If fish and chips and a steak Diane found it's way on the menu at Ingas, all my neighborhood tavern dreams would come true. read more

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We live in the neighborhood. Been there 10x. Always try to sit at the bar (restaurant too loud). The bartenders are so consistently rude it is beyond belief. Being a regular means nothing. I have watched other patrons up and leave the bar given how they were treated. We have done the same the last three times we were there. Must have Stockholm Syndrome because we keep trying hoping for a different outcome. They can behave this way because they have a bit of a monopoly in that part of Brooklyn Heights. Go once and experience what has become a very consistent experience there. Then go to Chamma Mama on Montague. The opposite experience. read more

Overall, just one of my favorite restaurants in NY. And happens to be in one of my favorite neighborhoods in NY. What can you say - it's beautiful ambiance, great music, amazing food, and incredibly gracious staff make it a memorable experience every single time. read more

Remember the space from Jack the Horse. It still has a similar but lighter feel. We got there early which was perfect because it definitely fills up. The service was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Everything we had was delicious - pickle plate, artichokes, pappardelle and arctic char. Portions are on the smaller side so the plates were practically licked clean. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes, especially as the menu changes seasonally. read more

Ingas Bar - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York