The Black Walnut bar located in the Hilton hotel is beautiful with a warm modern decor…read more The bar staff AZ, Tor and Marcelle is extremely knowledgeable very friendly and full of complements. You can sit at the bar watch the game order an amazing burger, pretzel or killer wings. I have been staying at the Hilton now for 2mos due to repairs being done on my apartment. You wont be disappointed.

3 Stars for good bar service but uneven food…read more I was staying at the Hilton in Brooklyn over the weekend and had a chance to dine on bar bites and drinks at the bar, as well as room service by Black Walnut. The drinks at the bar were good, nothing super craft-cocktail, but good drinks. For bites we got Charred Brussel Sprouts-- Slivered almonds, lemon and cranberries) and the Crispy Smashed Potato Skins-- Smashed red bliss, sage, Parmesan and zesty ranch). Both were really good bar food and we finished them (I even used some of the Brussel Sprouts to grab the last of the ranch!). Having had a good experience with light bites at the bar, I ordered from BW for room service (they service the Hilton where they're located). I got a few smaller dishes for lunch, which ended up totaling over $50 with tip. Here's what I got: - (HARD PASS- SEE PICS) Arugula Salad-- Described on the menu as consisting of Aged ricotta and crispy chickpeas to top. This was the most underwhelming salad I've gotten in a while. It was a small heap of arugula, coated in some extremely salty oil, with what looked like shaved parmesan and some fried chickpeas (that were not crispy because of the dressing). I called because I thought there was a mistake- having expected a heap of creamy ricotta. I told them I wanted to send it back and after talking to the kitchen, the gentleman told me that was the aged ricotta. I told him I've never seen ricotta like that and that they should specify it on the menu because that was not at all what one would expect when hoping for "aged ricotta." And for $12, this was a real let-down. They didn't take it back. - (HARD PASS- SEE PICS) Braised Pork Bao Bun-- Described as Crispy buns, Korean chili, sesame, carrots, pickled daikon. SIGH. At $4/bun I was really excited for something special. What I got instead were two heavily fried bao buns with a sliver of filling. I took one bite and oil was literally dripping down my chin and fingers from the friend buns. I ended up opening them and scooping one bite of filling out of each. That was an expensive two bites- even for NYC! I just don't know why they would fry these delicate buns. All they do is soak in all of the oil. Eek... - (WOULD ORDER AGAIN) Artichoke Hummus with grilled naan bread and fire roasted vegetables. This was the only dish I enjoyed, but I was so annoyed and grossed out by the other dishes (particularly the oil-filled bite of bao) that I left most of it. Still, if I had to order anything again, I'd order this. With one good food experience and one terrible food experience, I think a three star review is warranted. Gosh, I hope they rethink that arugula salad (or at least the description) and the fried pork bao buns.

Fun neighborhood spot!…read more Food: we came here for brunch but it seems like most of the menu is available to you at that time. I ordered the eggs florentine and we got the pancakes for the table. The eggs florentine were a nice generous portion that tasted pretty good and I especially liked the shoe string fries. The pancakes were incredible. I would definitely be coming back for the pancakes Service: good service - fast despite how busy it is Ambience: this is a very happening spot that doesn't take reservations. It has an old French vibe which is fun. I also love to see all the locals here with their kids! Price: good price - cash only!

This place is always consistent. The fries are delicious, I could eat an entire plate of just…read morefries. Breakfast items are available all day and people love it, but there are plenty of lunch and dinner options. The veggie burger was ok, next time I would ask for different bread rather than the English muffin it comes with, but I still cleaned my plate. Service was good, they have a seating outside in the back worth trying once but I think inside had a better view and is more open.

The little sweet cafe is indeed little and sweet. It is beautifully quaint and European and the…read morestaff are always very kind. I've been twice now and have ordered the lemon crepe ($12), strawberry Nutella crepe ($16), and prosciutto sandwich ($25) all of which were so yummy and fresh. The prosciutto sandwich also photographs beautiful and the bread was toasty and crunchy to complement the salty prosciutto. I recommend pairing a sweet and savory item here for the perfect meal. There's not much space inside, but on a nice day they'll have seating outside. It's a great little cafe.

FOOD: Got a curry chicken crepe. it wasn't that good and tasted bland. It was also $20 so quite…read moreexpensive. SERVICE: Not the best, more of a walk in counter ordering spot with nice seating. I asked for a table outside and no-one brought me menus so i had to go grab it. So definitely a counter order spot. Ambiance: really nice decor and cute patio

We found Boutros completely by chance while looking for a good brunch spot in Brooklyn, and what a…read moregreat find! We walked in without a reservation and had no problem getting seated. The restaurant is spacious with a vibrant, lively atmosphere. One thing that immediately stood out was the music. For a Middle Eastern restaurant, the playlist was refreshingly diverse. We heard everything from hip-hop and salsa to world music, and it really added to the vibe. Our server, Omar, was EXCELLENT! If you can, ask to sit in his section. He was warm, attentive, knowledgeable, and absolutely wonderful throughout our meal. We started with the very popular short rib hummus and homemade pita, and it definitely lived up to the hype. Very, very good! Everything tasted incredibly fresh, especially the hummus and bread, which are made in-house. We also tried another pita topped with spices, which was a little more sophisticated and absolutely worth ordering. For brunch, we tried the Lebanese omelette, which was a little bland for my taste, but the fig toast was a MUST! Definitely one of the standouts of the meal. The chicken shawarma was also very good. For drinks, we tried the Strawberry & Na'a along with one of their bourbon-based cocktails and enjoyed both. Overall, Boutros was such a pleasant surprise. Great atmosphere, fresh food, fun music, and exceptional service from Omar. There's still so much on the menu I want to try, so I will FOR SURE be back!

Pretty good lebanese food. Good brunch, good for dinner, everything hits home. Nothing will…read morenecessarily blow your socks off, but if this wasn't NYC it might. The Duck fat Batata is just soooo flavorful and wonderful with the toum. The labne is great and with honey just so good. The Short Rib is good on the hummus or in it's own dish. Really flavorful and scrumptious. The soujuk is nice and spicy. French toast at breakfast is also just really quite good. Hard to dislike this place, especially when you open up with such good fresh, hot pita. Cocktails are also good, I really liked the Cloud 9 as a breakfast cocktail, but there's lots of good cocktails and wine choices for dinner too. The service was splendid, but not too much, and the vibes are lovely. You can drop by sahadis after for shopping, and that's always a good idea.

Wow!! French gem owned by the former Buttermilk channel folks. A lovely garden in back and food…read moreworth traveling for. I've eaten here many times, shocked I haven't penned a review.Firstly this restaurant week I'm doing $30 lunches with few exceptions. I've come twice for RW. It's that fab! I've had both the vichyssoise& Fremchie salad both fantastic. The mussels Normande are beyond- & the sauce is full of leeks & butter and hers& flavor. I think this is the best mussel dish I ever had. Their busy lunch for good reason.

My date had such a good time here... me? I thought it was ok, but let's just say he was definitely…read moremore impressed than I was! It's a nice French restaurant with a great atmosphere and both indoor and outdoor patio seating. The service was good throughout the evening, and they have a great selection of cocktails and drinks. I ordered the bavette steak, which was good, but honestly nothing extraordinary for me. It was French food, well prepared and enjoyable, but I wasn't blown away. My date, on the other hand, had the chicken dish with a salad, along with several cocktails, and RAVED about everything all night! Clearly, his taste buds were having a much better party than mine. Lol Overall, good service, nice atmosphere, good cocktails, and an enjoyable date night. While the food didn't necessarily wow me, it certainly wowed my date, so maybe I just need to go back and order what he had next time!

The meal was amazing. Had the homemade pasta, crude, apple pie and cocktail. It was like watching…read morean episode of the Bear, efficient machine with culinary magic in a lively setting.

Says on their website they're open till 11pm. Walked in at 10:15 and was told the kitchen is…read moreclosed. If you're not going to serve food after a certain time, just note it online please!

The place rips it's so cool it rips pretty hard. Wine rips so does the music. Staff is hotread more

We came to June based on another restaurant owner's recommendation. We were going to take advantage…read moreof their $12 glass of wine happy hour, but unfortunately the only one discounted was a contact rosé which was not up our alley. We got glasses of chenin and granache blanc instead which were both totally fine. We also got some fries and the beets while we were here. They must extensively rotate out their food menu because we didn't see a single familiar dish, even from what others have recently left on Yelp. The new menu didn't speak as much to us, but the food we ordered was executed well and portions were large. Their patio was really lovely and we didn't have any issues with the service as others have described. Wouldn't go out of our way to return, but it was a pleasant spot for an afternoon glass of wine outside!

I came for dinner on a Friday night to meet my friends. Due to some transportation and weather…read moreconsiderations, I ended up arriving quite a bit earlier than our reservation and just stood by the host table. It gets really busy, as they do take walk ins and have bar seating. I actually was seated a little earlier than our reservation and the host let me keep my travel bags at the front behind the host stand which was much appreciated. So we wanted to come here because they had a restaurant week special with a 3 course meal for $60. It is flexible, and if there was someone in our group who wanted to order off the regular menu, that could be accomplished. Everyone in our group went with the restaurant week menu, which i will also note was more vegetarian friendly than the normal menu. I ordered the she-crab sherry soup for my starter, the fish and chips, and the devil's food cake for dessert. I absolutely loved the soup, and they poured the sherry on table side so you could really taste it. The fish and chips were also fantastic, the fish was fried perfectly and really flaky, and I liked that it came with both vinegar and tarter sauce. The devil's food cake was good, but the other desserts were incredible. My friends and I ordered all of the dishes on the menu so we could share and honestly, nothing was bad, but the stand out dessert was definitely the strawberry sorbet. We couldn't stop eating it. I hope it is on the regular menu too in the future, it is that good. We also ordered oysters at the beginning to share. Our waiter noted that, but we realized we didn't receive them with our appetizers so we asked about it, and we received them later in the meal. The server apologized, and took it off our bill which was not necessary, but much appreciated. Overall, an excellent experience. I also loved the decor, it feels very European, and the light fixtures are lovely.

We came here last night to celebrate my birthday. We wanted something slightly different from a…read moretraditional steakhouse, and these guys have a Korean flair. Let's start off with their convenience. Located right off the F train at Metrotech, you couldn't ask for an easier trip into Brooklyn. And before 5pm, you can hit up their happy hour. We were early for our dinner reservation so we sat at the bar and ordered their teeny martinis. I had Gibson and my wife ordered a dirty vodka martini. Both were beautifully made and delicious. For dinner, we got the wedge salad, crispy hen of the woods mushrooms, pork pot pie, and steak frites. The wedge was a bit too fancy but decent. The mushrooms were very heavily seasoned which I actually loved. The pot pie was very good and the steak was exactly what you expected. We did order the foie gras au poivre sauce, only to find out that they didn't have any that night. We finished off with the sticky toffee and it was great. Our server was very attentive and checked in on us numerous times. The space itself is a beautiful historical restaurant. Overall the food is good, and the atmosphere is not the traditional stuffy steakhouse you find in Manhattan. I don't know if I'll necessarily go out of my way to come again, but it's a overall good spot to eat at.

Delicious sandwich! Fresh ingredients. Definitely come back for another menu next time.read more

I got the tuna melt, and it was all right. It just seemed very basic. The tuna salad itself didn't…read morewow me, and the sandwich as a whole didn't taste too different than any other tuna melt I've had. The inside of their new restaurant is very comfortable and great for dining in, and service is also efficient and friendly! I would come back for something else other than the tuna melt.

The best way I can describe this little hole in the wall is a chicken shack in the middle of a…read morebackyard which happens to have seating. There's also a Mexican spot in case you don't want tacos here or something as well as a bar in the same weird location. I would call it bizarre but also fun. The first time I came here was soon after they were supposed to open and the guy wasn't there and as there is likely still only one person working there, you might need to get another lunch instead. The menu here is jerk chicken related options including a chicken taco (what) along with some Asian inspired sides of all things (even more what.) The jerk chicken I had was moist but it lacked a bit of spice to be truly called jerk chicken outside of the skin. It was perfectly fine. I also ordered a side which was the soy-glazed rutabaga with charred scallion and chili dark sesame which was $7. This messy delicious side dish was better than the chicken being much more well flavored with a bit of heat in back and plenty of sour and sweetness. I also had an iced tea which was $3 which was slightly fruity and it was fine also. I find rating and writing about this place a bit weird as the side was good enough to be at a really good restaurant. If the jerk was as good as the side, I would recommend the place more. Guy in front is nice. Hope they do well but it's a weird location (at least it's close to Smith.) 3.something.

A couple of weeks ago, a colorful food stand appeared on the corner of Smith & Pacific, behind the…read moreBlank Street Coffee stand. The sign says YARDBIRD. That and the colors painted on the container (and also the menu) say jerk chicken. I like jerk chicken. I also walk by this corner 25 times a week, and I'm glad I finally checked it out. There's a nice deck back there, with a few mismatched tables, and classic rock blasting out of an old radio. It was 11:55 am, and although the sign said they opened at noon, the guy sitting out front in an apron was ready to go. His name is Alan, and he seems like a New York original, in the best way. Quick wits, no nonsense, ready with a joke, but also a little salty...but in the best way. I'd imagine it's his jerk chicken stand. I asked a couple of questions, and ended up getting a 1/4 jerked chicken with curry pickles, rice and peas, and greens. They're listed individually, but Alan gave me a bit of each, and said we could call it a lunch special. It was all delicious. The chicken was juicy and smoky. It was cut in three pieces (bone in, skin on) with some heat that creeped up on you. I amped it up with a generous amount of the mango hot sauce that Alan is justifiably proud of. The pickles were sharp and flavorful. The greens weren't collard like I expected, but brighter and raw. The rice and peas were a good base to cool it all down, but I squirted a ton of that hot sauce on them too. By the end of it, I was sweating a little from the spice, which is how it should be after you eat some jerk chicken. I'm gonna come back and eat it again soon.