Very friendly staff. Very nice ambiance. Wonderful presentation of the dishes.Very unique flavors. We were able to get a table on a Tuesday night without reservation. They recommend sharing 3-4 dishes at once between 2 people. Our dishes came one by one, and the service was very slow. Since the wait between all dishes, we did not feel like we had enough for a light dinner, and serving size appeared smaller and smaller with each dish. Leaving a restaurant a bit hundred is always a bit disappointing. Also, although the restaurant is beautifully designed, and their dishes and cups are made of thing elegant porcelain that adds to the experience and atmosphere, the place is extremely loud. It is hard to have a conversation over diner. read more

Great experience! Whimsical interpretations of dishes that you already know. Staff was attentive but not at all intrusive. Overall, the place had a friendly, laid back vibe. Food was delish! Highly recommend. read more

The staff isn't very pleasant. My service was so bad I wouldn't even eat there but the ambiance is cute.

My wife and I loved everything about Olmsted, from the friendly hostess, manager and wait staff to the lovely garden withs quails in a cage, to the glorious food. The fried fiddleheads were so tasty, the oysters magnotte magnificent, the hen profound and the beef perfect. Can't wait to go back there! read more

So disappointed. I heard about that place for so long, it was a real satisfaction to finally get 2 seats at the bar on a random walk-in while hanging out in the neighborhood. The bar staff is amazing, cool and funny and they know their menu. Going to the menu, it first appears definitely original, the name and ingredients .. but soon enough, it was a disappointment. I don't even remember one impressive dish, may be a potato thing that you could find in any brunch places. There was this duck egg with sausage, what was so original there ? .. or some fried veggies that should only belong to a 2stars deli .. Overall it was still a good experience, prices are not too crazy, location is chill, restaurant design it cool (my favorite are the restroom), but don't go there for the food, it definitely has no-thing special at all. read more

Have been trying to get a reservation here for awhile, was very much looking forward to it. In NYC it's so hard to keep all of the hype about a restaurant out of your head & just go in "neutral". So of course I had high expectations, but was mostly just looking forward to a great meal. What I found was that it was good. Not blown away by any means, neither was my dining companion. I had the bouillabaisse and squash rings, they were both good, not amazing. I mean, this is a good neighborhood restaurant but not something to be stalking Resy @ midnight to score a reservation for. read more

Been waiting to trying this restaurant after all the hype it's been getting and finally managed to go try it and lets just say it doesn't live up to the hype in my opinion. Me and my wife came in as a walk-in on monday and even though we got there at 5:30pm, it was already a 2 hour wait, which is understandable for a restaurant with such hype revolving around it. After our 2 hours wait we are seated much to our excitement! we ordered the sweet potato & uni pirogis to start the grilled scallops and lamb porchetta for our entrees and the caramel apple doughnuts for desert. The pirogis came out prompt and hot, they were absolutely amazing, good sweet potato flavor with a hint of uni flavor, really done well. After that we were totally excited for our entrees. Well unfortunately it just goes down hill from here. We waited, nearly an hour between our appetizer and entrees, that is just unacceptable. After about 45 min of waiting our waiter brings us the carrot crepe complements of the house, which was really good also, but still not the entrees we were waiting for. Finally after an hour our wait is over and our entrees come, only to be disappointed. The grilled sea scallops were over cooked and over charred so they had a bitter taste to it and the lamb was just alright, nothing to write home about. Then after our entrees were cleared down the wait begins for desert, after 10 minutes the waitress brings us chocolate mousse compliments of the house, which was good, but would've rather had the doughnuts we ordered instead. Then another 10 minutes go by and we finally get our doughnuts and they were the absolute best part of the meal. While we were enjoying our dessert we also noticed a table near us that was seated well before me and my wife and when we got our dessert they were just getting their entrees, so I don't think my long wait between courses was a fluke. Overall the starter and desert was amazing, but the entrees were sub par with that and the long wait between courses, really can't recommend any of my friends to go here. read more

The food is delicious, the space is great, and the backyard is lovely. Everything else, however, was a mess. We showed up 5 minutes early for our reservation, so were told to wait outside in the backyard and have a drink. It took over 20 minutes for the waitress (who was very nice) to come over and take our order. We finished our first glass and at this point it was 45 minutes past our reservation time. We inquired about our table when she asked if we wanted another drink and were finally seated ten minutes later (mind you, we could see there were empty tables indoors). There was no apology/explanation for being late for our reservation. We then waited another 20 minutes for someone to take our order. I understand growing pains of a new restaurant so we were still not too bothered by this. Then, however, I experienced the rudest waiter I have ever met. My friend inquired if there were any vegetarian specials, and he told her to "just read the menu" in a disdainful tone. Thanks, we did that- oftentimes there are off menu specials. We ordered a couple of starters to split (delicious broccoli rabe and fiddlehead ferns) and asked for cutlery from a passing waitress. Our waiter then came over to our table and told us "the dishes are meant to be eaten with your hands, but if we REALLY wanted plates we could have them. Were we SURE we wanted them?". Again, yes. We asked for them. Not only do I not want to eat broccoli rabe with my hands, but I also don't want an attitude filled waiter telling me I'm doing it wrong. This type of behavior continued throughout our meal, and it basically ruined the entire experience for us. I was shocked by how rudely we were treated. Unfortunate, because the food was incredible, but the overall experience at the restaurant was appalling. read more

Honestly I want to give this place 1 star but I'm giving an additional star because the bartender tried to make up for the extremely rude hostess! I wanted to try this neighborhood spot as I love supporting my neighborhood..I didn't have reservation was just coming in for a drink and of the bat the hostess tells me there is a 2hrs wait to sit at the bar, really, since when do you need a reservation for that?? Ok, I'll stand as I wanted a quick drink maybe something to nosh on! 5min or so a guy comes in who had no reservation but asked if he can sit at the bar the hostesses tells him "oh, it's first come first serve to sit at the bar!" Hmm okay so I guess she clearly makes rules as she goes! There was a seat available and I asked if I can sit there she asks me how many people? "Girl, are you that confused because I literally asked you for one seat at the bar when I walked in 15min ago?!" I explained to her that I'm a little confused as to why she originally told me its 2hrs wait, she tells oh I thought you said you were waiting for someone? Ok, you clearly don't listen! She then tells me in order for me to sit at the bar I must order food??? WTF!!? Really?? Since when do you "have to" order food to sit at a bar?? I've lived in this neighborhood for almost 17yrs and I found her behavior to be the upmost rude and slightly racist!! If that's how your business runs than put a sign but don't tell certain people certain things and others something else. Ugh!!! Annoyed read more

It's funny to think that for all my efforts looking for the greatest food in New York City, all this time I was living barely three blocks away from one of the best restaurants in Brooklyn. With nothing but a tiny sign advertising itself, I'd probably walked by the Olmstead several times without noticing it. But now I'll never be able to pass it by without staring longingly through the window. The occasion for finally trying it was my aunt and uncle visiting me for an afternoon during a flight layover. My aunt can't eat gluten, so we looked around for gluten-free options in my neighborhood and the Olmstead came up at the top of the list. Following the advice of our waitress, we picked a number of dishes and shared them family-style. First was a delicious rooftop romaine salad with crisp watermelon radishes that perfectly complimented the dish's light yet robust flavor profile. Next came a carrot kathi roll. The falafel was sharp and tangy and went nicely with the cilantro stem sauce--I normally can't eat cilantro, but the sauce was mild enough that I could get in a decent tasting. For main courses, we got their "duck duo"--a dish made of scrambled duck eggs and sausage served with gluten-free toast prepared with a prosciutto rub--and a green shaksouka crammed with sun-ripened tomatoes and parmesan. The former was, in my opinion, the highlight of the meal: the prosciutto rub was a strong yet pleasant counterpoint to the lightness of the eggs and the gaminess of the sausage. But the shaksouka was great, too. I joked to my aunt that it was the best pasta dish I'd ever tasted that didn't actually have pasta. We ended it with a giant, sturdy potato latke with sweet and tart lemon creme fraiche and smoked trout roe--this wasn't gluten-free so I shared it with my uncle. My biggest issue is the portion/price ratio. Even after dropping nearly a hundred bucks, the three of us were still hungry enough to get ice cream afterwards. But the Olmstead is definitely an essential tasting experience for the budding Brooklyn foodie. read more

This is a wonderful, magical experience that I won't go on too much about as I'm sure you can read others' reviews. But I had a delightful birthday dinner at Olmsted. It has a casual, neighborhood vibe with really delicious, delightful dishes that leave you with a smile on your face and a desire to return. The dishes I enjoyed the most were the picked vegetables (fiddlehead ferns that day), Morgan's meats (a nice meaty pate with spicy mustard, chives and pickled cabbage), chawanmushi (intensely briney and delicious), and rutabaga tagliatelle (sooo indulgent and rich and a must order). The duck chakna and carrot crepe were also tasty but less of a wow for me. I know people go on and on about the carrot crepe and it was visually stunning and light and delicate and full of sweet carrot flavor but it didn't leave as much of an impression on me as other people. My least favorite dish was the soft shell crab which was still good but I felt the charred ramps and sauce overpowered the crab. To finish the meal, we sat in the garden which is outfitted with heat lamps and blankets and had the frozen yogurt lavender honey which was light and airy with just the right sweet floral notes. The outdoor area is a lovely, cozy atmosphere where you can view plants that contributed to your meal and feel like you're in your own urban oasis. The service was top notch as well. Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable and believable in his recommendations and the wine he suggested was excellent. The guy working the garden was the best sport. I'm sure he gets the joke about eating the quails in the garden at least five times a night but he laughs politely and responds as if it's the first time he's asked every time so kudos to him. read more

I am sorry- I don't get it. We had an ok experience. Host at the door was rude, and didn't seem to know what she was doing. Service was nice, but not polished, certainly not as aspirational as the food. Food was good. Most dishes we had were just good- nothing reinventing the wheel. The Guinea hen was very good. I like the wine list being priced in the comfort zone, mostly 40-60, and the list has many good selections. I feel like the biggest problem with this place is it seems like no one is driving the boat in service. I watched a food runner come within inches of hitting a guy in the face with a plate, watched the host not really understand whether or not she could seat someone, no one really managed how the bar was sat- it was just sloppy. I hope they pull it together. I would hate to see yet another restaurant close on Vandy. read more

Amazing food and great service. Carrot crepe is a must! They gave us free drinks for "the wait" which we hadn't even noticed

Tried to go here for our anniversary which was a walk in only day... showed up 5 min after they opened and was told it would be a 2 hour wait... less than 1/4 of place had people sitting down.. tried to talk to the person at the front to only to be treated condescendingly about the situation... finally we just decided to leave... don't care how good your food is... made my wife cry... thanks for making our 1st year anniversary memorable! read more

I dined at Olmsted last night and wow, what a treat! First of all, the staff is so incredibly cordial that you almost can't believe people can genuinely be that nice! We had an early reservation on a Friday night and when we showed up on time we noticed how cute the back garden was. We asked the host if we could possibly have a drink outside first. I prepared myself for the old "well we need your table back at such and such time, blah, blah,blah" and what I got was " of course! We also think it's special to have dessert out there" Now reservations at this place are almost impossible to come by but I never once got the feeling that they were rushing us out in any way. The cocktail list is amazing. I had the the Rosemary to start, mezcal, aperol, chipotle, lemon and black lava salt and it was perfect. We ordered the charcuterie pretzel puffs to munch on and I could have eaten about 10 more. The waiter outside was so genuinely warm that I just was all fuzzy and relaxed, again, the service here is impeccable. When we did meander back inside we had a table up front by the window. This place is very small inside and it was packed but I never felt cramped. This is what we had for dinner. The carrot crepe with clams and sunflower. I would never order this combination if I hadn't read how good it is and all I can say is, order it. It was heavenly!!! Next dry rub scallops with corn and chanterelles. Another winner. The scallops are served in the corn husks and the corn on a separate plate. Luckily the corn plate was in front of me and I came awfully close to picking it up and licking the remaining bits. English pea falafel was next and although it was served with some very interesting accoutrements, it was probably my least favorite. The whipped peas and cardamom labneh it was served with were excellent I just found the falafel a touch dry. We decided to take our dessert, see inventive cocktail list, back outside to finish the night with the tarragon which was amazingly refreshing. The wine list is short and sweet with most bottles under $50, exactly how it should be. I already tried to make another reservation to revisit but alas, nothing available. I will hit open table on a daily basis until I find an opening, Olmsted is that good. read more

Very unpretentious atmosphere. Food was amazing. Especially liked the outdoor seating in the back for drinks before dinner and s'mores out there for dessert. Can't wait to go back, they are always changing the menu. It was better than $250+ tastings I went to, I'll just leave it at that. read more

This place is great! The food, service, ambiance, everything. We went for brunch and ordered the Gravlax, latke, Carrot Kathi Roll, apple strudel rolls, and the egg rolls. I especially loved that when the waitress heard I didn't eat bacon, she offered to make 2 of the egg rolls with no bacon for me. The carrot mimosa is also a must have! I defiantly want to check out for diner. Reservations are a must! read more

Was it a bad night at the kitchen?? I read many good reviews about this place so was very excited when we were finally able to get a walk in at the bar on a Sat night after a few try. Ordered oyster, carrot crepe, kale crab, trout and pork. The only dish that we were wow'ed by was the carrot crepe. The other dishes weren't bad but lack the exquisite flavors one would expect from a chef who has worked at top high end places. Maybe he wasn't there that night?? Anyway it was disappointing. read more

I don't often venture to the outer boroughs to eat, but Olmsted was beyond worth it. The food was spectacular. Had the monkfish popcorn, duck, and pierogies to start. And scallops and the guinea hen for entrees. Every single dish was outstanding, cooked to perfection and unique flavor combos I've not had before. And the lavender bourbon cocktail may actually have been the best permutation of an old fashioned I've ever had. Can't wait to go back and hang in the garden when it's warmer. read more

This place was amazing -- they change the menu often so what I liked is almost certainly gone by now, but if they have a cucumber cocktail, try it! And if you are on the fence about some ingredient have faith, this is one of those places that you can trust to make magic combinations even out of things you normally don't fancy. read more

Have tried this neighborhood restaurant two times now, and found the food to be excellent and served with real professional aplomb by people who clearly are proud that they work there. The menu is short and focused, so you are very much there to have the experience of this chef's cooking. The chicken liver mousse that comes topped with a layer of honey and served with little crunchy brown toasts is really heavenly, and we had it both times. A dish of root vegetables cut like thick ribbons of pasta, and sauced like pasta was also fabulous. They only have three desserts, but one of them is 'smores cooked in their pretty backyard, which is really cool. read more

I will say the food is tasty....but, if you have heard of the movie Downsizing--I think they forgot to shrink us before serving the tiny portions. We left hungry, and had to go home and make (a real) dinner. read more

Really loved our meal here. The garden in back is adorable, with clever little tables for your drinks and snacks. I just wish we had arrived a little earlier than our reservation so that we had more time to enjoy the garden! Yes, the portions could be considered on the smaller size, but I felt that the quality and presentation of the food (all of which was cooked to perfection) more than warranted the price. read more

Not sure if this is a big deal or not but the other night we were seated next to the kitchen were we got to see the amazing and unique plates being prepared, which was the problem. The process seemed normal until the plates were passed to a decorator who was garnishing the plates with their amazing sauces and unique herbs. We thought it was weird that he was cleaning the spoon after every time he used it by licking it and putting it in a tin. We thought this was ok and even funny until we realized that he was reaching into the same tin and grabbing the already licked spoon to plate the next dish. We saw him lick and use the same spoon for every dish he had to plate. I would just like to say the food was amazing but they should have stricter rules and double dipping in the kitchen. read more

Thank goodness we had a late afternoon pizza. This was ridiculous. Precious portions without very much even going on. When yakatori is the main meal you'd better order everything on the menu first. Left really hungry. Service was very nice. Definitely not worth all this hype. The chocolate desert was delicious. But wow, so silly. read more

So overhyped. I've been wanting to come here forever because I'd heard good things, and their garden looked so cute and perfect for a summer evening. We got there early so they offered for us to go to their garden for a cocktail. We sat down..and waited...and waited...for someone to come take our order, and then waited...and waited...again to get our cocktail (I think we got there at 7:30 for an 8:00 reservation (with the knowledge that we wouldn't be seated until our reservation time, so that part was totally fine) but we didn't get our drinks until probably 8:15, at which point we were escorted to our table only a couple minutes later. Also, I was carrying my bag and jacket, and my cocktail was in a coupe glass that was almost spilling as I was walking to the table, and the server didn't offer to carry it for me, which was a little weird but again, no big deal). We ordered the watermelon sushi, kale crab rangoon, and carrot crepe to start. We were going to order 2 mains, but didn't really find any of the options that enticing, so we just settled on the serrano wrapped fish. The sushi was very refreshing, and the rangoon was good, but neither wow'ed me in the slightest. The carrot crepe was my favorite but such a teeny tiny portion, I basically forgot what it tasted like immediately after, because it was gone in a couple bites. The fish entree was unremarkable. For dessert, we had the chocolate mousse (fine, not great) and the lavender yogurt. The yogurt was a perfect summer dessert, super light and tart - like an elevated version of pinkberry. I liked it a lot, but not enough to come back here for it given how underwhelming the rest of the meal was. On top of it all, service was horrible. I can kind of excuse bad service in the garden, because a) we were early and b) it's out of the way, so it's not like there's a waiter there the whole time. But once we were seated at our table, our waitress seems so uninterested in serving us, it was bizarre. It was impossible to get any water - we must have had 6 different people come to our table before anyone refilled our cups/pitcher - and at one point, our waitress started taking our order and then just trailed off and got distracted for a good minute before turning her attention back to us, without any acknowledgment that she'd just cut us off and ignored us. The people who cleared our tables and brought us our food seemed friendly enough, so maybe it was just her, but she was so unprofessional that it really detracted from our dining experience. I understand that restaurants are kind of hectic and waiters can be busy juggling a lot of tables...but she was just standing around talking to the host the whole time, not doing anything. It was certainly off-putting, and not the level of service I expect from that caliber of restaurant. I'm bummed because I really wanted to love this place, but I just didn't. Oh well. read more

Gorgeous garden in the back and excellent service. The food was underwhelming and overpriced, though.

Love it here! Constantly rotating dishes and great backyard, always a fun time! Crab Rangoon are a must, and Smores in the winter are a ton of fun. read more

So F-ing good. Inventive and exciting menu with palatable prices and solid service. Come early for a drink in the back garden.

Spectacular, inventive food and great service in a relaxed atmosphere. Go often and enjoy. World class!!!!

Would describe my experience at Olmstead more as an adventure than a dinner. We started in the garden with a pre-dinner cocktail. I had the Sage Lassi (Pisco, Lime, Cocchi Apertivo, Yogurt) and found it refreshing and creamy. I felt compelled to take advantage of the Pisco offering and was not disappointed. The garden was beautiful with benches lining the perimeter surrounding a garden of house grown kale (used in the Garden Kale Crab Rangoon). There was even a quail coop with two quails inside. We made our way back inside for our meal. Our waiter was spot on throughout the evening. He was eager to describe each dish and freely offered to translate some of the more sophisticated culinary terms of art that puzzled me and my guests. He was very friendly and offered helpful suggestions both for cocktails and food. We ordered numerous snacks, small and large plates, tasting notes below: Morgan's Meats - seasonal and varies, we had duck pate with toast and vinegar soaked green beans. Pate was rich and decadent. Good portion size with the crackers and green beans. Decadent. Gobi Pakora Cauliflower - Delicious sprinkling of sweet Indian style barbecue seasoning but the portion was very small. Great for a snack. Light. Garden Kale Crab Rangoon - Felt compelled to order this because it contained Olmstead's garden grown kale. The Rangoon had a strong but fresh crab flavor and the kale paired well with it. Enjoyable. Carrot Crepe - Warm carrot crepe served over Little Neck Clams. Beautifully displayed and each bite bursts with flavor. Creative. Heirloom Tomato Schnitzel - We ordered this as we were fascinated by the description and this dish did not disappoint. This was an excellent take on Schnitzel with the breaded tomato holding up substantially as if it was meat. It is served with ricotta cheese, peppers, and a green sauce (similar to pesto). It is worth putting all three on before eating this item as they enhance the flavor immensely. Perfectly executed. Grilled Pork Collar - The Pork was served with cheese shavings on top. The meat was juicy and matched perfectly with the grilled broccoli. They should be eaten together. Succulent. Duck Breast and Scotched Fig - The duck was also very moist (I don't mind using this word) and if you are a fan of truffle this item is for you. Great sauce and jalapeno on top was a nice touch. The Scotched Fig was not nearly as sweet as I had feared and rested atop some vinegar soaked cabbage. Could have been its own dish, it was that good. Plentiful. Our waiter then reserved us a spot in the garden so we could eat our desert outside. We ordered the S'mores, because...you have to. Walking outside after our meal it felt like we traveled 2 hours north to a cabin in upstate New York. The blankets, the coal flames, the S'mores, the peaceful and quite Brooklyn evening, it was all a perfect escape from the tumult of NYC. I highly recommend capping your night off with the S'more experience and trying one of the heated beverages. I had the Hot Toddy and my guests had the Mulled Cider. You can't go wrong with either and they are served in a thermos to preserve their warmth and add to the authenticity of the camping creation. Overall we absolutely loved our experience at Olmstead and I can't wait to return to try a different seasonal offering. read more

I was visiting NYC for the weekend and looking for someplace new to try, I happened upon Olmsted, after seeing it listed by a number of publications as a "must try" place. It was far from it. It wasn't all bad, but it just wasn't that impressive, and the hype is confounding. First, the good: great cocktails (a little pricey, but nothing outrageous by NYC-Brooklyn standards). I tried three different cocktails - two off the the menu and one which was the bartender's creation - and they were all outstanding. A rare meal where I thought the drinks were the best part. The space is also quite lovely. It does feel like a classic "date night" spot. Second, the mediocre: the food - really underwhelming with the exception of the crawfish boil crackers. Aside from the crackers, I had the gobi pakora cauliflower, carrot crepe, and grilled scallops. The cauliflower tasted like the last remnants of something you might scrap up from an Indian lunch buffet that was about to close. The carrot crepe was tasteless, and the grilled scallops meh. Even though I hadn't really enjoyed the meal, I hoped that dessert - a lavender honey frozen yogurt would soothe some of my disappointment. It didn't. It wasn't really bad. But it wasn't really good either. This is a relatively expensive place to eat, and it is difficult to justify the cost of this meal. I am sure the ingredients were all of the highest quality (and the care taken in preparing the various plates was obvious), but this just isn't very memorable. I was staying in the Financial District and went out of my way to eat here. Not worth the effort - cannot recommend. read more

Food, service, ambiance were all very good. Was a bit disappointed by the fried monkfish, which was literally a few fried crumbs. The backyard is nice for warm pre-dinner drinks, even in the cold, since they have heating lamps above all the seating. read more

World-class elevated farm-to-table cuisine available in Prospect Heights. What's not to love?

Honestly, I was underwhelmed and disappointed. I was so excited to take my mother here when she visited me in Brooklyn because I'd heard such great things about the restaurant. I had to make the reservation a month in advance at like 9:30 am and even at that time there were only several time slots left, possibly because there were going to be 3 of us and that's an odd number. When we got there, the decor was simple and the food really was delicious. I especially enjoyed the crepe, which is one of their most-known dishes. That being said, the experience was not good. First of all, we didn't have one set waiter, which definitely led to inconsistencies. The first person who spoke to us recommended 3 dishes per person. The second person who spoke to us suggested 6-8 dishes total (for a group of 3). We ended up getting 7 dishes. It was NOT enough, even after we all ordered desert. Also, we got the first 5 dishes in the first 1.5 hours of our meal, in slow succession. After that, we waited for over 45 minutes with no food and no one coming to get another drink order even when I tried to flag someone down. At one point I did order a drink from someone and they disappeared and I had to wait another good length of time to flag someone else down for another drink. Then our last two dishes came and we ate desert in the backyard. It was pretty, and there were wool blankets outside which was cute. I really wish this had been a good experience, but I will not be going back again. We literally left the restaurant and ordered a pizza because my mom and boyfriend were still hungry. We definitely should have gotten at LEAST 3 dishes each! read more

We had such a lovely dinner here last week! The food was truly delicious - everything was extremely well prepared and tasty. The snacks, though on point, are definitely not the best value for the money (we had two of them and they disappeared in about 2 seconds) but the entrees were very hearty. Great ambiance, great service, excellent wine, etc. A wonderful addition to the neighborhood and miles better than its predecessor Cooklyn. read more

Wow! As a vegetarian and a Bay Area native, I was blown away by all aspects of this restaurant. Dining during the last hour of service was relaxing and perfectly paced. I was excited about the new cocktail menu and received great recommendations from the bartender. The fiddlehead ferns are a must -plated beautifully and full of inspired flavor. Calling them Olmstead's spin on a fried pickle doesn't do them justice. Though I was feeling close to full after the fiddleheads the fava beans, I decided to go for the English Pea Falafel as well and I wasn't disappointed. In fact, it was the best vegetarian entree I have had in a long time. With not much of a sweat tooth, I skipped dessert and happily completed my meal with the Rhubarb cocktail. The service was on point and the decor worth visiting for in itself. I will certainly be back the next time I visit Brooklyn! read more

I have had two amazing dinners here, and Olmsted went directly to the top of my list of favorite Brooklyn spots. We ate at the bar both times, which is not a chore, since you get a good view of either the kitchen or the bar. The bartenders are friendly and kind and mix excellent cocktails. There's a decent wine list and the beautiful garden out the back is a lovely place to enjoy a glass of wine. The food though! I managed to try most of the dishes on the current menu over the two visits and every dish was creative, well-executed and downright tasty. I will be back as often as I can make that happen. read more

Have to say they have upped their game! Though the service could improve a little the food is truly delectable. .... Combination of flavor is well thought out. I had the oysters and dry rubbed scallops. Both of which hit the pallet in the most delicate way! The price point is also perfect (especially compared to faun down the road). Drinks wise - also a good place to have a cocktail.. I had them make me my own special cocktail which they did to a tee but then perfected with their own suggestion... Good place and glad it is a solid choice in the hood! read more

LOVED everything about this place -- the garden in the back, the service, the food and prices! The carrot crepe is a must and the pork neck was fantastic too! My favorite restaurant in Brooklyn! read more