Just had the oxtail grilled cheese and my mind is blown by how amazing it was. Perfect size, ratio, flavors - and it's served as a French dip, with a luscious cup of not too salty oxtail jus! Tender, juicy, braised oxtail in every bite. Friendly and cute atmosphere overall; super close to the Brooklyn botanical garden and Brooklyn Museum for those looking for a spot to eat after. I'll be dreaming of this sandwich for weeks. read more

I've been here about 3 times. The first time was a great brunch. I got the chicken sandwich. The second time I brought a friend and the quality definitely declined. I ordered the sandwich again but it didn't taste nearly the same. My friend also didn't enjoy her meal. I came a third time in February and me and my friend ordered a French Onion Soup. It was very watered down and the cheese on top was literally a slice of melted cheese. I will say the drinks have always been good, but I won't be back for food. read more

What a fun place! I camr here with my daughter and my friend. Le Pistol is right by Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and is a small French Bar with a restaurant with seating inside and outside. There is a bar as well. My daughter and I shared eggs with fruit, challah, and bacon. My friend ordered a shrimp dish. We also shared fries. They were out of Bloody Marys so my friend got a beer and so did I. We really enjoyed our food. The service was quick and they were down a waiter. I would for sure go back. read more

Le Pistol - French Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food was absolutely delicious as well as the cocktails & ambiance. The staff was attentive & super friendly and provided great service. The Dj had the place rocking!!!! The oxtail french dip on baguette was insane. The deviled eggs was also delicious as well. I'll definitely be back to try out some more menu items & tasty cocktails. read more

Nice chill drinking spot with good drinks to boot? Sign me up! Great staples, friendly staff, great indoor and outdoor seating. Perfect spot to swing by and get some great food that won't break the bank! read more

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Still love this spot. Came for drinks, dinner, and we were there for so long we ended up doing their late night happy hour, which starts at 9pm. They do a beer, shot, and lotto ticket combo and they start serving churros, which are great. Everything else we ordered was awesome too. I remembered to take pics this time. read more

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Awful. So bad. They didn't realize it was a holiday (might I suggest a calendar?) opened at 3. One waiter. Miserable service. Worse food. 45 minutes for a kale salad with chicken. Had to send it back because no chicken. Then undercooked chicken was placed on top of salad. Burger. Cold. Never again. read more

While this place is adorable to look at, I found dining there to be not optimal. Let me start with the most positive aspect: the staff. Every single staff person was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and professional. The staff of this place gets five stars. I found the menu to be incredibly limited. And it's even more limited if you are not a meat eater. We had both vegetarians and meat eaters in our party and honestly, everyone was a little bit frustrated. There were vegetarian options on the menu, but they were all very similar. Lots of cheese and bread and pasta. By far the tastiest thing anyone ordered was the fried chicken. It was cooked to perfection. And the honey was the perfect touch. The dining room has some of the most uncomfortable furniture. The high tops have backless stools with little tiny seats. And the high tops themselves are so small. If you order more than one small plate, you literally can't fit the food on your table. If it weren't for the staff, I would have given this restaurant three stars. read more

Ive been here several times and it's consistent. The service is always good, the crowd is diverse, the food is pretty decent and I can USUALLY walk in without much if any wait. That's becoming rare in Brooklyn these days which is annoying. Good vibes. read more

4 stars for that burger! We also started with the anchovies which were delightful and came with this insane butter and bread. My $.02: skip the aioli and drop a dollop of the butter on your burger- it melts into the meat and gives it an added boost of flavor. read more

What a great place! Flew in from LA. Looking for a place that was open. Was drawn in by the live music. Extremely friendly staff and great bar food. Atmosphere was perfect and so welcoming. Highly recommend La Pistol. Definitely going back and telling friends. read more

We came on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. We arrived around 2:15. It was busy outside but inside, we were one of maybe three parties. We ordered A Classic Breakfast, 1 Flap Jack special of the day (blueberry), Salmon Toast and an ice coffee. I checked the time, it was 2:30 when we put in the order. Ice coffee didn't arrive until 3:00. By 3:15, I asked to check on our order. My two young sons were on their best behavior but they were already getting antsy. Our food did not arrive until 3:30. The most atrocious part of the whole ordeal was how terrible the food was. The pancakes (2 small pieces) were completely burnt on the outside, doused in powered sugar and raw on the inside. My sons were hungry and didn't even want to touch it. See photo. Thankfully, the manager comped the dish because I would be even more angry having to pay 15 bucks for that terrible pancake. I ordered a classic breakfast. It took the longest to come out of the kitchen and it was sooo insulting. It was completely tasteless. The so called "special bacon" was simply two pieces of pork belly tossed in the deep fryer. It was not seasoned at all. You couldn't even make it better with salt. It was so fried, nothing sticks on it. I felt like I was eating cardboard. The dish came with eggs so I asked for it to be scrambled and that's literally all I got. One scrambled, completely unseasoned egg that took over an hour to make. Challah toast wasn't even a full piece of toast. It was a quarter of a full piece. The dish came with raspberries and some orange slices. It was supposed to come with an avocado but it was missing. This insulting dish cost 18 bucks. That isn't all. After seeing us wait for so long, someone brought out some spicy crackers and orange slices for us. It was a nice gesture. He mentioned that the crackers were spicy because they sprinkled paprika on them. He completely forgot to mention that the oranges were soaked in red wine. At first I thought they were blood oranges so I allowed my four year old and two year old sons to have some. Nope they were wine soaked orange slices. Giving two stars for the kind, young waiter who seated us and helped comp our pancake. I also understand that it was a busy Saturday but our experience was beyond poor. I appreciate that they comped the pancake dish (that didn't get eaten) and the ice coffee. However, we still paid 40 bucks for two lousy dishes that took over an hour to arrive. We left still hungry and annoyed that we wasted our time. read more

Le Pistol - Flapjack special (blueberry) - French Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The most random find turned into the best gem of a place!! I picked this place since it was in between me and my friend and looked decent. That's it and nothing else really. We both ordered the burger, which I was expecting just plain old regular bar food but this burger was incredible. Im talking mouth watering, juicy, real high-quality tasting burger. Really shocked me! Then.. all of a sudden it turned into a trivia night! My friend and I ended up staying for hours having way too much fun. This place has become a new local recommended spot I tell my friends read more

The new spot is now open and while I'm still a wee bit sad at the closing of the previous eatery, this place can definitely become a great replacement! 1st- it looks bigger! I'm sure that's b/c its the windows not being stained glass anymore allows more light to come in. It feels very homey w/o losing style. I love a stool w/ a back b/c in my old age I need the support, so even though the bar stools don't have backs I'm still pretty comfy. 2nd- I wanna know who came up w/ the idea for Oxtail French dip Baguette? They need a gold medal! It's ridiculously good and I'll be fighting myself to not get it every time. The price will help me leave it alone ...$30 for a sandwich, but damn it's good. I actually will have the other half for lunch today. LOL! My companion had the fried oyster sandwich and an order of fries on the side. one moment it was there the next it was gone. Safe to say they thoroughly enjoyed it. We also enjoyed the Breakfast porn drink....soooo tasty. 3rd- The service was wee bit slow, but they just opened and were super attentive and nice. I trust this will be rectified after they get into the groove. I'm sure I will frequent this way too often! read more

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Came by spontaneously last week and was drawn in by the cute outdoor tables. They have a nice list of cocktails, beers, wines and also snacks. We had some wines, nuts, and deviled eggs- everything was great! They also have regular events from jazz music to trivia. Definitely worth checking out! :) read more

IRT, I ordered the same thing 3weeks consecutively, the Breakfast sandwich. Food was as expected, good (part of the meal was forgotten) bacon, easily retrieved. The server was cleaning tables & serving plates without washing hands. She was trying to look busy, before attending me, one of 3 guests present. Another server took my order & I'd really hoped he would deliver the food as the vibe I'm feeling from the lady server isn't good. Anyway I will try again because I like the spot, but not enough to deal with the situ as it is. Again, hand washing before handling food(after cleaning tables)would be an improvement since it's done where guests can see. Hope to keep supporting this restaurant. Peace out read more

Came here recently with a few friends. It was quite warm inside, which was a bit unpleasant. Service was friendly and helpful. I ended up ordering the happy hour special of a beer and a burger, as well as some happy hour fries. Overall, everything was pretty solid. The beer is smaller than a pint, but was still refreshing given the heat. I thought the burger was extremely flavorful. Overall, the happy hour specials were really good value, and I probably will come back for them again sometime. read more

Le Pistol - French Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I came here with a few friends for some food and was pleasantly surprised to see there was a happy hour special, which we happily indulged in. At the time, the special was a beer and burger for $19, which was really good value. Just note, the beer wasn't a full pint. The burger was tasty as was the fries (which were also on happy hour). The interior was decorated nicely too - it did remind me of France, but our table did feel a little cramped. Pretty good spot for their happy hour specials. read more

Le Pistol - Happy hour burger - French Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Loved everything about Le Pistol! Grace greeted us with such kindness and made us feel instantly comfortable, and Jonah was an excellent waiter--super knowledgeable and on top of everything. read more

Decided to try this place out and ended up having a lovely chat with Sydney! She was so sweet and I loved her style. Super awesome server and super awesome place. Overall great experience! read more

I had a very great experience. The food was very good, and my server Sydney was very sweet and very nice. I really liked it! Would come back again. read more

1st Stop Found a hidden gem. It's called Le Pistol Bar & Cafe, when you check in it's called Sunshine Co.. When out of my comfort zone order a drink of there Drink Menu called the Violet (Vodka Based) - very good. Had the Brooklyn Best Burger (Fresh Smash Burger) with Home (Fresh Cut Fries) both were excellent. Friendly and Quick Service plus. If you are around the Brooklyn Museum or Botanical Gardens worth stopping on. read more

Le Pistol sounds like the title of a Jean-Pierre Melville gangster movie, but in fact is a neighborhood French bistro in Prospect Heights. It's not a bad spot for a quick drink - I opted for a kir royale and a French 75 - but is probably not a destination eatery or bar. The Caesar salad had a nice freshness, but I found the black garlic served with the fries a bit pungent (and I've otherwise previously loved this topping elsewhere). read more

Le Pistol - French Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Le Pistol is a neighborhood Show Stopper! The food is delish, the cocktails are Pro, night time activities like Trivia Night, Live Jazz, Philosophy Club, and Late Night DJ are all cool. Brunch is a feast, especially outside, weather permitting. No velvet ropes or elite nonsense here, just an inclusive warm vibe, welcome to all! read more

Only commenting on dinner, as we didn't have drinks. This is the kind of place with a menu that sounds pretty good and prices that seem like they would be typical/acceptable, assuming the food is pretty good. But the food is so thoroughly mediocre, at that price point, it becomes an irritating experience. The fries (small basket for $6) were lukewarm--clearly had been sitting around. Why?? We were one of only two tables in the whole place. And the fries came out first, well before everything else (including the burger)... Is it that hard to get the timing right? On a slow night? Maybe they had extra sitting around from someone who had been in the restaurant before us? Confusing. The burger was a small $18 extra well-done (extra over-cooked, that is) smash burger with sweetened tomatoes (confit, theoretically) and cheese, in a potato roll or brioche--couldn't tell because it was smashed and dry. Why smashed and griddled hard in both sides like a panini? Was the bun stale? For $18, the cold fries couldn't have been included? The $16 kale salad came very lightly tossed in a simple vinaigrette, piled onto a little side plate with a small handful of candied walnuts and a few small cubes of totally unseasoned (unsalted, undressed) beets on top. This was not baby kale, but pretty firm, dry curly kale, stems and all. The $25 oxtail sandwich arrived not on focaccia as described on the menu, but on a baguette, with a side of rich beef consume for dipping. This was surprisingly good next to everything else. The wings were just six extra deep fried little wing halves plopped onto a plate for $15. Like, what? Literally like the 10 cent bar wings from back in the day. That's more expensive than Fish Cheeks wings, which can be had for $18 for 4 whole wings (8 halves, plus the little end wings for nibbling), plump and marinated and juicy and perfectly fried after being tossed in a special coating that makes them extra crispy, served with an incredible dipping sauce. The Le Pistol wings were as far from that as possible. My point here is this: you can't just cook something super mediocre and price it the same way super delicious restaurants are pricing things. The ingredients are not the same, the level of expertise and experience of the kitchen crew is not the same, the time going into preparing those dishes is not the same. The food pics from the first few months this place was open look much better than what we had. Maybe the chef left and now there's just a kitchen crew on their own? No idea--but what's coming out of the kitchen does not warrant the prices. Seems like this place either needs to seriously step it up in the kitchen or dramatically lower prices and let itself be a bar with a little food. read more

Ordered the burger was absolutely fantastic oh my god will be back for it. The fries were just okay good portion enough for two, not sure I'd get them again plus they didn't come with the burger. Cocktail was good as well. Will come back maybe for happy hour or trivia night :) read more

Ugh the food was amazing! The service was good, everyone was pretty friendly & explained the menu. The espresso martini was great, would recommend even for folks who aren't into pumpkin spice, that flavor isn't too strong. The caesar salad & burger went so well together. The burger wasn't overwhelming at all & the perfect meal after a happy hour. It was a quiet diner like setting & would be cute for a quick bite or date night. read more

Le Pistol - Pumpkin spice espresso martini - French Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I have been peeking into this place for the last few weeks and was really looking forward to it opening. Needless to say, it did not disappoint! I'm so glad they took the frosting from the windows as it really opens it up and makes it very bright. Drinks were on point, great cocktails and good range of beers. Brooks and Jason were both working on opening day and were so lovely and welcoming, I feel like this may be my new local. Didn't try the food but my friend had the pork belly and said it was amazing. I don't eat meat but I will try something wheh I come back. So excited this is in the neighborhood! read more

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Word of mouth is spreading among Brooklyn Foodies! This is the go-to place for weekend brunch. The food coming out of the kitchen look like art pieces and these are generous portion sized meals. Le Pistol definitely gives customers their money's worth. Service is top notch and the staff smiles more than the staff at Trader Joe's. The kind of restaurant for families and first dates. read more

Le Pistol - Breakfast biscuit - French Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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What a cute spot. We came to Le Pistol after walking down Washington, looking for a dinner spot and seeing how much that area has changed. So many places closed Le Pistol was a pleasant surprise. It's spacious yet quaint, which is hard to pull off in NYC. The menu is straightforward and lots on there I wanted to try! We ordered two dirty martinis and the salmon kale salad and veggie burger. Everything was deliciousssss. I saw some reviews on the service. I found the service to be very friendly and accommodating. And I appreciate it's a spot you can sit back, chill and not feel rushed. Maybe some people are rushing their dining experience....just sayin read more

This the kind of place that represents and builds community. The food is consistently delicious - and the drinks are insanely good! Don't think twice, come through. read more

Easily the worst service I have experienced in a restaurant in recent memory. Not a single person came to check on our table of 5 after we placed our order, to the point that we went to the bar to order additional drinks. After waiting over an hour, we finally caught someone's eye and asked about our food, and learned that our order was never entered. Couldn't tell you how the food was, since we never got it! Not an experience I would recommend. read more

Great happy hour! Food is fine. The salads are good and as are the fries. Staff have always been accommodating.

grace and jonah gave amazing service!! They were both super sweet and attentive during my dine and the food was amazing. grace recommended a vegetarian version of the breakfast sandwich which was delicious!! read more

Went last weekend for brunch. We ordered the Shrimp & Grits and Biscuits & Oxtail Gravy, which was decent. Disappointed in the service. We waited about 45 min-1 hr for our food. Meanwhile, the table next to us was seated after us, but their food was served before ours b/c they knew the owner. read more

Went in for brunch ordered two sandwiches and waited for a total hour before having to flag down the waitress. When asked how much longer the wait will be for our food she simply responded "food???" as if that was her first time hearing of such a term. We didn't have any drinks just water and they thought "those people in the corner with nothing to eat or drink and increasingly desolate looks on their faces are good for another hour like that. That is good for business.". Finally we got our sandwiches after having an actual ticket for them go to the kitchen and the kicker is they were literally the most mid sandwiches of our lives. We would have been better off just leaving. And no comp for the wait too which was the nice cherry on top. read more

INCREDIBLE food! Truly the best brunch I've had in months; the shrimp and grits is flavorful, plentiful and creamy and has a generous amount of shrimp and pork belly (equally as good). The pancakes were delicious as well, and whatever you do, don't forget to try the "breakfast porn" cocktail. 10/10. Can't wait to try their dinner menu as well. read more

Le Pistol - Shrimp & Grits - French Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Damn! These guys love food and it shows. Very creative flavor profiles--the pork belly with harissa(?) and amba(??); the wedge salad(?) were amazing. The onions on the burger are insanely good. Great service, inexpensive etc. Great work. You should go here! read more

The food was phenomenal, we had the frites, pork belly, smash burger and shrimp and grits. Everything was made to perfection, the flavors blended amazing with each bite. The staff were very personable. Will definitely be back! read more

Le Pistol - Pork belly - French Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Arrived at 2:55p on Sunday for brunch. Ok, kitchen closing in 5 minutes so I ordered a featured cocktail & the breakfast sandwich also a feature on the menu. Service was slow, but friendly, restaurant almost empty. The breakfast porn cocktail was really nice but the sandwich arrived without 2 main ingredients... bacon & tomato. Eventually, after calling it to the attention of the server, the missing ingredients came. By now the eggs are cold. Thank goodness the cocktail was refreshing and good. Will give them another try... hoping for better! read more