Everything on the menu at Emily is sooo tasty! We were drawn to the place for the famous burger and…read moreit did not disappoint but the pies, wings, apps, drinks and deserts are all good! It has an impecable NY vibe, super friendly service and a charming interior. When we went it was very busy, clearly a very well loved spot! Would come back on another trip to NY!

Greetings all, it's been a while but here I am. Let's talk about Emily a quant pizza restaurant…read morethat you could easily walk pass and not know what they sold. Today however it wasn't pizza that brought me here, it was the famous Emmy Burger. To begin with the atmosphere of the restaurant is dim lighting a few tables with a reasonable sized bar in the middle of the room. They also have an open kitchen concept where just past the bar you can see the cooks working. My server Inda was polite and knowledgeable about the menu. My burger was excellent, normally I don't eat my burger with a knife and folk, but in this case with all the cheese and sauce oozing down the sides, not to mention the caramelized onions, it was necessary. (If I were home I wouldn't mind having burger juices running down my arm, but other people were eating in the restaurant also). The tiny pickles which I can't remember the name of were an added treat to the burger. I decided to order mine with the loaded fries. Just imagine the ground burger with all the toppings covering french fries and add melted white cheese. Since I was alone I didn't order a pizza because how would I eat it all, but next time I will try the pizza. I don't mind paying extra for a burger when it's aged beef and the taste is great. I definitely recommend this location. There is a fast food burger restaurant next door to Emily's but I can't imagine there burgers compare. I will try them another time and let you know. That's all for now, see you on my next review.

I celebrated my son's bday dinner last night. I was running a little behind due to traffic. I…read morecalled to let them know. A really nice lady answered and was so sweet. When we walked in, we got the warmest welcome from her. Her name is Debbie. I have a 10yrs old also and she immediately started having a conversation with her. When she sat us in the dinning room, she let us know there were 2 servers for the night with a 1 bus boy. She mentioned them by name and I loved that. We were attended to by Keith. He was such a gem. He recommended so really great choices for us. This is what we had. For drinks, my husband and my son had the Red Hook which they loved. I don't drink so I had the Captain Jack Mocktail. Appetizers- Seafood Tower and Rhode Island Calamari. OMG the calamari is a must try. It has a little kick but you will thank me later. I little heat never hurt nobody. Dinner- we all shared the Gala Apple Salad, Porter House, Linguini and Clams, Lundy's Potatoes, and Mac and Cheese. Dessert- The Butterscotch Sundae my daughter hogged, and the Lundy's Huckleberry Pie. Now let me tell you. I do not eat huckleberry pie, but that one, I could not believe how tasty. The crust was hard and sweet and the filling had the right flavor. Not too sweet or tart. All throughout dinner my husband and my son kept saying how great the food was. It was truly amazing and the service was great, with only 3 working and staying attentive to several tables. I would definitely come back. Maybe for a girls night next time.

If you haven't been to Lundy Brothers yet, stop what you're doing and reevaluate your life choices…read more This place is ICONIC--Brooklyn royalty. The space is so amazing it feels like someone crossed a historic landmark with a movie set and said, "Yeah, make it bigger." The bar? HUGE. A beautiful behemoth. It's the kind of bar you walk up to and instantly feel like you should order something classy just because the bar itself demands respect. You don't sip here--you pose. Live music had the whole place vibing like it was Brooklyn's own little Mardi Gras. Menu? Straight-up banger after banger. I kept reading items like I was scanning a treasure map. Drinks? Too good. Dangerous-good. "I should slow down but I won't" good. Now the oysters... Listen. Freshest in the five boroughs. FRESHEST. Like they practically filled out a change-of-address form from the ocean to your plate. But the true heavyweight champion of this place? Chef Steve Mannino. A culinary force. A flavor wizard. A gastronomic gladiator. The man cooks like he's trying to win a title belt every night. If Brooklyn had a Mount Rushmore of chefs, he'd already be carved in granite, smiling with a shucker in his hand. Service was on point, hospitality turned up to 11, and the whole vibe made us feel like VIPs with zero business being VIPs. If you want a meal that slaps, sings, sparkles, and maybe even changes your mood for the week, Lundy Brothers is the move. Over-the-top amazing. Already planning my return like it's a holiday.

I've been coming to Brennan & Carr since I was a kid, and some places just never lose their magic…read more This spot is pure Brooklyn nostalgia in the best way. I ordered the roast beef with cheese double dipped, and it was exactly how I remember it.. tender, flavorful beef soaked in that signature gravy, stacked generously on a soft roll. The "double dip" is the move. Messy? Absolutely. Worth it? Every single time. The melted cheese just takes it over the top and makes it even more indulgent. There's something about walking in here that feels like stepping back in time.. no frills, no gimmicks, just consistently great sandwiches done the way they've always done them. The kind of place you bring your kids to one day because your parents brought you. The service great as always very attentive the servers have nick names for different areas of the restaurant, you gotta love it. If you know, you know. And if you don't, get the double-dipped and thank me later

This restaurant brought us back to the old days with the ambiance and music. Service was good and…read morewaiters were friendly. We ordered the BEEF PLATE . The roast beef was very good and tender. The GARGIULO BURGER was good, but generally I do like my burgers medium rare so that was my fault in not making a specific request.

One of my favorite meals I've had! Everything was absolutely stellar. From the wine to the ceviche…read moreto the king oyster mushrooms to the fish! The ceviche was probably the best ceviche I've ever had in my life. It was blood orange based, but the citrus was really well balanced. The king oyster mushroom dish was soo delicious. The sauce and the texture of the mushrooms were to die for. I've salivating thinking about them right now! The fish was also so amazing. The bottoms were so crispy, it was almost like it was a layer of potato chip! Really great texture, and the fish meat was cooked to perfection. Really sad that they're closing, but looking forward to whatever the chef/restaurant team does next!

Our food experience at Nura was a bit of a mixed bag, but when I think about the total package with…read moreambiance, environment and service, I feel like it earns four stars. It's a beautifully designed space, and we went in the evening so it was dimly lit and had good tunes, contributing to an intimate and cool vibe. The service throughout was good both by our primary server and the rest of the team that was bringing out dishes. For the food, we did not feel that it was a strong start, but the ending was great! The first dish to come out was their cornbread, which we agreed was very light and had a super tender texture, but there was just nothing special about the taste profile to us. The second dish were their prawns. We couldn't put our finger on the off-putting flavor in there, but we agreed that something just wasn't right and almost tasted spoiled. You also had to work a bit to dissect the prawns and remove the heads and skin. To work for it and then not enjoy the taste wasn't a great combo for us, unfortunately. It started turning around with their sweet potatoes, a type I'd never had before that were "baby" and purple on the outside while white inside. They served the potatoes with a gorgeously whipped Greek yogurt that added the exact right amount of tang to balance the sweet potato and the herby topping. The stars of the night were the coconut basmati rice and the lamb shank. My goodness! The rice dish was so complex from a flavor and texture profile and just hit all the right notes for us, and that lamb! Definitely one of the best lamb dishes I've had - Impossibly tender and seasoned to perfection. One other note I'll make regarding drinks is that they did not have a strong wine list. I ended up ordering a red, but later heard our waiter recommend against getting their wine to another table and suggesting their cocktails and mocktails instead. Just something to keep in mind if you're a wine lover!

I had the absolute pleasure of attending a bridal shower here this spring, and the experience was…read morenothing short of magical. From the moment we arrived, the service was flawless -- warm, incredibly attentive, and perfectly paced. The refreshments were so great for a celebration. The Cocktails: Expertly crafted and sophisticated. It was refreshing to have drinks that were perfectly balanced and not overly sweet. The coffee was served alongside dessert, it was rich and the perfect finishing touch to a wonderful meal. While the Filet Mignon was a popular and well loved choice among our group, and the Meatballs were universally raved about for being truly excellent, the real showstopper for me was the Chicken Parmesan. I don't typically order steak, so I was delighted by this choice. The cutlet was impressively sized yet elegantly thin, showcasing the high quality of the chicken. It was served with a side of creamy mashed potatoes, which was such a comforting and delicious pairing. It did remind me of visiting Germany believe it or not like a schnitzel style cutlet but still very italian if that makes any sense. If you visit, you simply cannot miss the fried eggplant appetizer with burrata. It is divine! This dish alone would be the perfect excuse to drop by for a casual dinner date or a "girls' night out" centered around appetizers, wine, and to try a dessert. I would absolutely return!

visited this establishment on a few different occasions (brunch and dinner service). Certain…read moredishes were overly salted and the others were mediocre. The fried calamari could've been less oily, as this took away from the crunch; also slightly overcooked. Baked clams were decent. Salmon was cooked to perfection. Pizza was great! They reheated for us, since our group was too busy chatting. Desserts - phenomenal! Drinks- ehh. Brunch menu - French toast was decent. The salmon over hash brown , was lacking a touch of something , couldn't pinpoint what was lacking. Chicken and waffles, decent, wasn't the best I've had. Service- jonathan was our waiter during brunch and also our bartender. He's GREAT! During service dinner, we had a female waitress and I felt she lacked attention to details and couldn't flag her down when we wanted something. Overall, service is a hit or miss , I guess? If you're looking for an intimate dinner, nope. Love their vibes and music playing in the background. You might need to "shout"'to hear

Don't judge a book by it's outside cover and it's funky hipster vibe inside, and don't sleep on the…read morefried chicken here as it's one of the best I've had. Juicy, crispy, large portion and so flavorful. The fried chicken plate came with some hot sauces, and honey butter to slather on the mini biscuits it arrived with. I dream about this fried chicken. Yum. Don't even ask how we found this place as we were at Duff's metal bar and after a night of metal tunes and drinks and we just walked around looking for a spot serving late night eats. I think it was no more than a 15 minute walk in our buzzed stupor. I definitely need to come back to try the fried chicken sandwich too as a couple seated near us had it, and it looked pretty terrific.

Unfortunately, it was a shame that we were not able to enjoy much of this spot's charm due to some…read morekind of an ID rule and my friend did not have it on her. But I was able to go in and look around briefly and sure liked what I saw! Music was good, crowd looked eclectic with cool clothes and vibe as well. I saw in the far corner there was that famous kitchen serving up their fried chicken sandwiches and the drinks were flowing. The diorama caught my eye which was super cute so check out that if you can!

Everything was truly delicious. We went to enjoy their lunch menu. What a treat. The chef is…read morebringing fresh combinations of great flavors to a mostly seafood/vegetable forward menu. We started with two perfect oysters which had ikura, ramps, Thai chili oil and coriander flowers. Then sugar snap peas cooked perfectly with a hint of sesame - oil some special kind. But the superstar starter was the leek custard, with a mound of Osetra caviar atop a little dot of wasabi sprinkled with Alyssum flowers. $55 but worth it! Then we moved on to the seafood risotto which was the most toothsome risotto made with Japanese rice - seafood broth - and a mound of fresh red shrimp, razor clams, scallops hint of chili and a bit of mint. Perfection The charred white asparagus with sable fish with Shiro miso and green garlic was a complete surprise - delicious. Another superstar was the soft egg sitting in a sea of blue crab meat - in a brown butter garam salt bath. Served with a crusty baguette that we used to lap up all the amazingly tasty sauce. Unique - unsurpassed in flavor. We ending the savory courses with a lovely steelhead trout surrounded by thinly sliced fresh asparagus and fava beans with this basil and almond. Despite eating every last drop we made room for strawberry rhubarb pavlova. So well prepared. Little bits of crunchy raw rhubarb and nuts added a nice contrast to this often soft dessert. The wines are incredible and we had a Portuguese blend with a Cortes to cema (sp?) Service was beyond excellent. Friendly professional and even fun. Wine knowledge is first class. Hip and cool. The room is small. Getting a reservation is better than winning the lottery but just as challenging ! We love this place!

Finally got to try The Four Horsemen and overall we had such a good experience. We ordered so many…read moreplates and courses so it really felt like we got to try a little bit of everything on the menu. The atmosphere was super intimate and cozy, and the service was paced really well throughout the night. Some of the dishes definitely could've had a little more flavor or seasoning, especially compared to how hyped up the restaurant is, but there were still a few standout plates that made the meal memorable. My favorites were the clams, the tuna, and the rice dish,all three were so simple but done really well. The tuna especially tasted incredibly fresh and balanced, and the clams had such a light, clean flavor that worked perfectly with the wine. You can tell this is one of those places focused on quality ingredients and a more understated approach to food rather than overly heavy flavors. Overall, really glad we went and it's definitely worth trying at least once, especially if you love sharing plates and trying a bunch of different dishes throughout the night.

I ate dinner at Luana's Tavern while in Brooklyn for a work trip. I was craving Fish & Chips and…read moresaw this place had decent reviews. Even though I was a solo diner I still made a reservation. I'm glad I did, as it was a very busy Saturday evening when I got there. They have a huge covered patio area which I'm sure is nice when it's warmer out. I was seated inside by the bar. My server was fine. He wasn't overly friendly, but he got the job done. To start I ordered the Pretzel. It was huge! Definitely a shareable item. Next I got the Fish & Chips. These were good, although I found myself wishing it came with one more piece of fish. All in all, my craving was satisfied. I would come back.

Luana's Tavern in Carroll Gardens is our favorite neighborhood tavern serving hearty dishes in…read morecasual, warm space. We came by on a Sunday night after we decided we couldn't be bothered to cook and wanted to try a new spot in the neighborhood. We ordered some drinks, Franks in a Blanket and two of their daily specials, the spicy vodka rigatoni and the smash burger royale. We were honestly thrilled with both. For dessert we had the rich chocolate cake and brownie sundae served piled high in an old-fashioned milkshake glass. This is the type of place we want to be regulars at. The ambiance is warm and inviting, the service is great, and the food and drinks are delicious

Came here on a sunday around 1:15 PM, and there was an estimated wait of 45 minutes for a table of…read moretwo. However, we opted to sit at the bar, and were able to get a seat without waiting. The interior is a bit on the darker side, but the outdoor seating looked like it would be a great ambiance. I ordered a grain bowl with grilled chicken. I loved the sauce, which had a hint of chili and tomato. The chicken was super thick, juicy, and tender, and the rice pilaf was the perfect texture too. It felt like a very simple and healthy, yet delicious meal. We considered getting one of their signature pancakes to share, but were unfortunately too full. We will definitely be back to try it in the future!

Came here for the pancakes so mission complete! LOVE that they offer 3 sizes - single, double,…read moretriple so you can gauge based on your hunger level. I usually get savory then have pancakes so a single is perfect for me! The hazelnut syrup is amazing and the texture of the pancake is perfect. No notes! Have never tried any that have a similar taste palette. The closest I would compare to would be Golden Diner but they're still oh so different. I got hash browns as well..crisped up rectangular hash brown made from frozen. So disappointing..I was hoping for real freshly made ones. They tasted like the oil they were cooked in so I had to doze with them with sauces. Their ice tea is on point! Fragrant earl grey.. so good. And overall I appreciate the range of n/a drinks. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and the service is great. A little slow but they still take care of you with a smile and I appreciate that!

Had a date night here on a weekday recently. No reservations, just walked in and asked for a bar…read morespot. Waited about 20 minutes next door and got a text that our table was ready. Great-looking menu, ended up getting the Caesar salad, stuffed radicchio, and chicken to share. Everything was top-notch. The Caesar was one of the best I've had, and the stuffed radicchio was on another level. Didn't expect it to be as good as it was. The wine reduction was really special. The chicken was the star of the show. I'm one of those people who never order chicken out because I can make it at home, but this was just on another tier. I couldn't, on my best day, cook chicken this well. Couldn't recommend enough. The staff was super helpful and friendly without being overbearing sitting at the bar. Will definitely be back here this summer on the patio!

Some of the best and most reliable food in a spacious, elegant yet non-pretentious setting…read more Go ahead and trust them with experimental dishes or weird meats--they always deliver. A couple times our servers were hilariously disorganized but usually the service is winning and personal.