I visited Pure Bistro about a week and a half ago. Ordered a sandwich to go and wasn't given the gluten free panini roll I requested. Nevertheless, the sandwich was pretty good, so I decided to visit again. This time, I dined in and the food didn't disappoint. However, when I received my receipt, I was shocked. There was a 20% gratuity added to my bill. The bill listed several options for tipping: 15, 18, and 20%, but for some reason, 20% was automatically added to mine. I should also add that I was dining alone. Now, I dine out more than the average person. Correction, I eat out more than anyone I know. I use my fridge to store homemade hair products, not groceries. Therefore, I am well aware of tipping practices. However, I don't understand why someone would add a tip to a solo diner's bill. When I mentioned this to my server, she said the manager adds the tips to the machine. Now, if I give her the benefit of the doubt and believe what she said, I don't understand why a restaurant serving $15 sandwiches thinks its clientele would not leave tips. The people who don't leave tips don't eat at $15 sandwich places. If that policy is listed somewhere, mea culpa, but I don't recall seeing it. Thus, I am more inclined to think that the server saw my brown face, made several incorrect assumptions about my willingness and ability to tip, and decided to automatically add it. Strange because a person spending nearly $30 for a gluten-free chicken sandwich, sweet potato home fries, and a blood orange pellegrino isn't hard up for cash. When I told the server that it's inappropriate to add tips without informing your diners beforehand, she proceeded to give me back all of my change, saying that I could have the money back. Her tone implied that I could use the change more than she does. I wondered, does she think that given someone her change back is an act of charity? That's not charity, it's normal practice. That lets the diner have the freedom to leave the tip she chooses. Anyway, I felt embarrassed and upset, which placed me in an odd predicament. On the one hand, bad service shouldn't garner a tip at all; on the other, tipping poorly would simply feed into the stereotype that all "such and such people" don't tip well. I left her 15%, much less than I would normally give, to make a point. However, with much regret, I won't be eating at this establishment again. It's unfortunate, because as a gluten-free diner, I don't often find places that cater to my diet and I was really excited when I discovered this place a week ago. Now that my experience was tainted, I can't allow myself to eat here again knowing that the business and/or its servers might be engaging in discriminatory practices. read more

Didn't know about this place until walking past it the other day. Looked good, so we grabbed menus and decided to get delivery from them last night. Glad we did! I had the Spicy Jack Wrap, which is grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, turkey bacon, jalapeños, avocado & spicy mayo in a tomato wrap. Lots of flavor, nice amount of heat, perfectly cooked chicken, and just very clean tasting. My wife had the Mango Salmon, which consisted of mango salsa over grilled salmon and a side of brown rice. I would have liked to taste it, but by the time I thought to ask, it had disappeared! Apparently, it was also very good. Overall, the food tasted great, was very fresh with ingredients of quality, and the delivery time was pretty snappy. We were both instantly fans and will definitely get from there again. Will likely try eating at the establishment, as well. Have to deduct 1 star for the higher-than-average prices, but you do get what you pay for here. Check them out. read more

I came here with a girlfriend and I cannot wait to go back. They have a large selection of burgers, salads and fresh squeezed juices. The best thing about this place is that everything is healthy and they use the best ingredients! Definitely recommend this place ! :) read more

The food is very good here -- don't get me wrong. But to go from accepting all credit cards to accepting only cash/AmEx is one (annoying) thing. To also add "we don't do delivery through Seamless anymore unless it's a minimum $20 order *and* we add a delivery fee as well" is really just bad business, sorry. I can (I guess) understand enacting one policy (AmEx and/or a high delivery minimum) or the other, but not both. Delivery is how I (formerly) ordered from here about 90% of the time -- no longer. It's like they're trying to drive business away -- they should really reconsider their policies around this. As someone who was a longtime customer, I typically avoid them now because of these new customer-unfriendly policies. There are just too many other options in the hood to have to deal with the headache. read more

Came here to have a meal after watching a game at the Barclay's Center. It's very close to the arena and you can walk right down the street. This place is great if you're looking for something on the healthier side. Everything was prepared fresh. I ordered the turkey burger and I could tell it was lean. Nice ambiance aswell. It's a decent size place. Only downfall for this place is that they are cash and Amex only. They do have an ATM if you need it. Would definitely come back here if I'm ever in the area again! read more

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let me be clear. I am the most picky person in the world. Especially on food. I want my money worth for what I get. While I was passing by the restaurants around the hood, I suddenly stopped in front of the place with my friend and look at the menu. The menu was very inviting. The place was not busy, cozy, authentic and well-decorated. Besides, the other places' prices are a bit higher than comparing to Pure Bistro's. I ordered a medium well Portobello Burger and a glass of Sangria. 10 minutes after I gave my order, it was ready to eat. The burger was delicious. I got what I wanted. It was a well seasoned medium well burger with a tasty Sangria. The only negative thing about this place was that the place accepts only AMEX and cash. I had to leave the place to find an ATM. Other than that I had a really great experience over there. Delicious food, I LOVE the inside of the place. plus, there are some tables by the window which have a great view. I definitely will come back here. GO PURE BISTRO! read more

In love with this place already. Popped over at 4pm on a Sunday for brunch and found the breakfast menu to be delightful. We got the Pure omlette, a baked sweet potato, and pancakes -- DELICIOUS. The kale, ginger, and beet juice was just fantastic. The ambiance is casual, decor is your typical new york cafe, music is soft, jazzy, and just slightly contemporary. The staff is attentive without being intrusive. Overall, a fantastic experience! My girlfriend and I were able to sit and people watch for as long as we wanted. Will definitely come back again! read more

So I came to pure bistro around brunch time on a Wednesday early afternoon. We weren't sure where wanted to go, but decided to give here a try and I'm happy we did. The restaurant is pretty small, and decorated really cute. Getting a seat next to the floor to ceiling window is nice because you get to see right outside. Our server came over to us and gave us menus and waters that they serve out of small jar/glasses. As an appetizer we split the cheese quesadillas .... Delicious!! I never eat quesadillas unless they have chicken or steak in them, but I tried them here with just the cheese and the vegetables and they were great, I would recommend anyone to try them. For my meal I ordered a whole wheat English muffin with turkey bacon, provolone cheese and a side salad, which was okay, the English muffin definitely wasn't toasted enough though. I also ordered the green machine drink and it was really refreshing. I would 100% come back here again. Great atmosphere and great prices as well. read more

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Had a tuna salad sandwich. Some people like a very dry tuna salad so this is the sandwich for them. I felt it was bland and completely underwhelming. There was no side with the sandwich (ok, 3 pieces of lettuce which I think was an attempt at a salad?) Overall, definitely not impressed. read more

Came here with my family on Easter Sunday after searching and calling many places for a last minute reservation for 12 people. No one could accommodate us and none that were serving brunch past 3pm. I finally came across Pure Bistro, and saw that they served breakfast all day long and had pretty good menu items. I called them up and they said they would be able accommodate us. Thank the lord, must have been because we went to church. Pure Bistro is a small cafe that doesn't sit too many people but it was enough for 12 people and it felt like we had our own room there. Finally, it was time to order some drinks and food, because we were all starving. I ordered the mangosa, which is a mimosa but made with fresh squeezed mango juice instead of orange juice. It was very very good! My girlfriend and other family members ordered the red sangria, and all of them said it was one of the best sangrias they have ever had! Not too sugary or sweet, and the fruit tasted very fresh. Now for the food. I was going back and forth between having an omelette or having a burger. I ultimately decided to go with the Jack Burger, which had jack cheese and jalapeños on a multi grain bun. Along with a side of their fresh cut French fries. This burger was absolutely delicious! It was definitely a burger that I would go back for. The fries were perfectly cooked and not greasy at all and felt like you were eating vey fresh potatoes. Everybody else at the table loved their food as well. Not one complaint about anything. Overall I would give this establishment a strong 5 out of 5 stars, and would love to come back here very soon! Thank you Pure Bistro! read more

Ive never been to pure before ....thought I wld try them out for lunch ...nice interior and menu had good choices . I had the turkey burger on a whole grain bun with Swiss cheese and a green salad It was very very good....nicely seasoned and moist .. My friend had the pure burger and raved on how delicious it was ...the best ! Service was excellent . Nika our server did a great job....she greeted us ...and checked to make sure that everything was ok . Excellent service and food! I will definitely go back to try something else ! read more

Had dinner here recently and everything was delicious and healthy. It's so nice to be able to eat as healthy out as we do in. My daughter (3) wasn't thrilled initially when she saw that her chicken nuggets were grilled rather than baked or fried, but she loved them when she tried them. It came with apple juice that was made from fresh apples before our eyes--best apple juice I'd ever had and my daughter drained the cup. The sautéed spinach and mixed vegetables were perfect (and absent the heavy butter or oil most restaurants add in), and the burgers were amazing! That's saying a lot given all the amazing burgers in this neighborhood. I had the sliders and my husband had the spicy jalepeno with pepper jack cheese. Both came out on toasted whole wheat buns and were very juicy. I can't wait to try the breakfasts and smoothies. read more

I only write Yelp reviews when I feel strongly about a place (whether good or bad) FYI they only accept cash and amex. Went for dinner with my dad and it was fantastic. Showed up and it was empty, so I started to have second thoughts because it looked more like a coffee shop. DO NOT DOUBT THIS PLACE!! Started with a caesar salad which was $7/8 and a very big portion. My dad and I split it. We then proceeded to order the simple salmon and skirt steak (around $17-19 each). GREAT CHOICES. Simple salmon- comes with brown rice and broccoli. Sounds very bland, but this brown rice was so flavorful it was like a party in my mouth. The salmon was cooked incredibly, and the capers added so much flavor. This dish is a must!!!! I'm drooling just thinking about it. Skirt steak- comes with mashed potatoes and spinach. Again, super flavorful! Garlic goodness all over the place! The steak was fantastic. Overall, super happy with my decision. I will definitely be coming back!!! read more

Came in for breakfast with my bf on a Sunday morning. We had a good experience. The staff is friendly and the good is good. It's nice that they use good, clean ingredients. The sweet potatoes with the omelets are a nice touch. It's nice to have a little bit of a change from the normal breakfast potatoes. The coffee is delicious as well. The only negative thing I have to say is that the chairs are very uncomfortable. For someone with back pain that was not fun. Also we had trouble finding the restaurant because of the tree in front blocking the sign. But overall it was delicious and we'd come here again. read more

Hard to dislike when on a late Friday lunch we got in and out in less than 30 minutes, were attentively greeted and served, and had delicious healthy food. Maybe a top 5 basic omelet I've ever had, with amazing roasted sweet potatoes, and buttered wheat toast. Will definitely be back for the sandwiches. read more

Wandered into this place after having a glass of wine across the street. Our party had 3 different burgers -the Pure, Turkey, and Western. My western burger was delicious, and extra points for being gluten-free friendly. They were out of both sweet potato fries and tortilla chips (for guacamole), but since we came in at 8:55 and they close at 9, I can't fault them too much for that. Overall super tasty burgers in the Slope. read more

Food is always good, just beware eating here vegetarian; especially grilled items. On more than one occasion (because I don't learn lessons easily) I ordered vegetarian omelets and found or tasted meat (like A LOT of it ... I got sick the last time) Outside of that, they are quick and consistent. The home fries are boss! read more

I've been in for an early dinner once and done delivery a few times. Never disappoints. I like the burgers and omelets. Love the "pure" ingredients like grass-fed beef and organic eggs. I really liked my iced mint tea and that they have so many options for iced. For my celiac brethren, they have a gluten free bun from Everybody Eats. YES! It's super good. read more

New York City Archery Group (Meetup.com) has been going to Pure Bistro every first Saturday monthly (give or take a few defections) for about two years now. We shoot at Gotham Archery and walk to the Bistro afterwards. (Reservations on a Sat. afternoon for a big group -- and we are usually 10-12 -- highly recommended.) Not one of us has ever had less than a fabulous, well-cooked, beautifully presented meal here. You wait a bit, especially if you're a big group (can be up to 40 minutes). But when the food comes, bliss -- silence -- chewing -- joy. We've had a wonderful server these past few times -- she's maybe Russian? Ukraine? Polish? Romanian? Very tall, slender, dark-haired, more than competent: she is terrific, never makes mistakes, co-ordinates the meals coming out perfectly, and deals with separate checks so nicely. LOVE her! Please order the veggie quesadilla: you will not be sorry. You simply must order the sweet potato hash browns for the table: everyone will love you for it. Our meat-eaters love the burgers, BTW. PS: If you are interested in archery, look us up at meetups.com. If you are interested in great food in this neighborhood, you have to come here! read more

Great small space with amazing food. I love places with character like this and the food was the icing on cake. Oh, right and to top everything off it didn't kill my pocket. read more

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I wish I'd found them sooner. Great staff, decent menu and breakfast all day! So much better than the Mexican dive that used to be here. I'm not a health nut, so I actually avoided this place for quite a while, and that was a mistake. Only discovered them a week before I left the neighborhood and ended up there 4 times that week. Hah! If you want breakfast on a weekday, they're a great option. read more

Server took my friend's order first and served her first while we just awkwardly waited to order and get our food. Actually, my second friend got his food and I waited 10 minutes for my food until I saw the server finally come around to ask about the order. Turns out she did not even write down my order and even gave me an attitude when I said I ordered food. She sassed at me, "no, no you didn't." Definitely never coming back here, though this place gets two stars because the Greek pita was pretty good for something small. Service S-U-C-K-S, sorry. read more

Not so "Pure" ...I don't think I will come here again. I wanted to get a decent chicken meal and was hoping that it would have actual chicken on the bone, roasted. According to the menu there's not much of a description of the chicken dinner. So I took a chance. I received a very flat grilled like meat that didn't really taste much like chicken, the broccoli tasted like seafood. The mashed potatoes was the only thing I would eat. I got a little frustrated and I don't like doing something like this but I asked them to take it back and just give me a Caesar salad instead to take home. If you want to eat nearby try Alchemy or Wolf and Deer. read more

I honestly have to say, I signed up on Yelp just so I could review Pure Bistro! The environment is cute and Brooklyn cozy. The service and food is simply amazing. I do want to emphasize on the service, the waitresses are very welcoming and attentive throughout your stay. I came here as a recommendation from one of my very good friends and we haven't stopped coming back. My favorite time is getting their sangria during happy hour. Bottoms up! Their food is great, very reasonable portions and tasty. I would definitely recommend this place and will continue coming here as long as I'm in the Park Slope area. The menu has a lot of variety but what makes it even better, it's all healthy! I don't have to feel guilty about eating here and neither do my pockets lol. I've only have had a few things from their menu but they have all been really good, I can't wait to explore the rest of it. Just a tip: This place is CASH only. Unless you have American Express. If not, then make sure to keep cash handy. What are you waiting for? Go to Pure Bistro! read more

Great location and affordable pricing. I was looking for a good burger in the area, while my friend was having a salad. My burger was perfectly cooked to my liking {medium} and was the right amount of pink, but it was lacking in the flavor department. I also ordered the mangosa, just a mango version of your everyday mimosa and that was quite good. My friend had a salad and was satisfied with its generous helping. read more

Randomly chose this place for a Saturday brunch, not expecting much. My friend and I arrived to a fairly empty restaurant which was a little concerning but that staff was friendly so we sat down. We had trouble deciding what to eat because most of the menu sounded good. I ended up going with the "usual" wrap with the side of sweet potato home fries. My friend got the Florentine omelette with the same plus a side of fruit. I also got a mimosa and my friend got the Nutella hot chocolate. The food was delicious! Definitely one of the better brunches I've experienced and my meal was only $16, which is amazing for NY. The mimosa was just okay, I think they might use frozen orange juice due to the odd color and consistency. Other than that it tasted normal. The sweet potato home fries honestly took it over the edge, so yummy! Would 100% return to this place. Good, quick service as well. Cash only was a little annoying but so many places are like that we were prepared. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Pure Bistro - "Usual" wrap with turkey bacon, egg whites and Swiss cheese. Sweet potato home fries and mimosa. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Very solid breakfast. The green juice I had was great. Breakfast was good; I had a scrambled egg, turkey bacon, acacia for wrap. Nice casual spot to enjoy in Park Slope read more

I've been here twice and have enjoyed it both times, one important thing to note is they only accept cash or Amex so no visa, mastercard or discover here, they have 2 sides to this restaurant and it's pretty spacious, the decor is very nice, they also have an all day breakfast menu which is great, they have a good selection of wraps and their sweet potato home fries are great! Last time I had the steak, onion, spinach, Swiss and bbq sauce wrap, it was delicious! read more

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We were at Brooklyn Boulder all day, but were hungry and needed to eat before we head back there to practice. We found this place on Yelp and decided to come by to grab a couple of burgers. The concept is easy, healthy style burgers that comes with salad instead of fries. We ordered a bananapple smoothie, a pure burger and an island burger. Burgers reminds me of bareburger's but I still like bareburger better. The island burger comes in whole wheat pita which was very good. Prices arent too expensive for what we get. Like $5 for smoothie and $9 for burger. read more

I was pleasantly surprised, I was not expecting much since I'm generally a bigger fan of the fat and grease laden food. We were looking for a healthy option for lunch and came upon this place on yelp. The BF ordered the Tilapia entree and I had the Italiano sandwich with the sweet potato home fries as a side. We were both very pleased with our choices. The sweet potato home fries were less of a hit. They were just baked sweet potato pieces with herbs, onions and peppers. I was hoping that they would be browned on a flat top, but they were not. There was too much thyme and it was a bit overpowering. I would come back and that's saying a lot being there are more fattening options around :) read more

Delicious food! Had the tilapia with some tasty grilled vegetables and guacamole (huge potion)...incredibly delicious and well prepared. The wait was very long though to get our food and the service was slightly on the inattentive side. But very good food with many options to eat healthy. read more

PURE was recommended by my trainer, as a good after workout spot to get great healthy food and juices. Since I came right after the gym, I decided to get my food to go... I ordered the green juice and the spicy jack on a multi-grain roll. The green juice has spinach, kale and honeydew melon. A bit sweeter than I'm used to but a great refreshing post-work out drink. I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of flavor in the sandwich... it was really, really good! You don't expect a "healthy" sandwich to be so good, but it really was. Would definitely order it again. My only gripe, the side salad was three forkfuls! Yup that's it... three fork stabs and the salad was DONE! I don't know if that was oversight since it was to go, but I was annoyed just the same. I would definitely try this place again; this time I'm dining in....I want MY SALAD!! read more

When I walked in the waiter had a hard time peeling himself away from a table he was having a conversation with to seat me. I then proceeded to wait for 10 minutes for anyone to even come over to help me. I was so angry. Finally Mr. Conversationalist came over and was like "Sorry, do you know what you would like?," knowing himself how long he made me wait was unacceptable--especially since the people who came in after me had already gotten an appetizer. When he brought me my meal he tried to ask if my foot was okay (I had it up and was icing it) to make up for his poor behavior earlier, and I was just like, "Yes it's fine." Don't even try to make up for it now, buddy. Luckily for Pure the food was good. -Simple Salmon: Mmmm the salmon is so creamy and flavorful. The top is nicely grilled to give off a smoky taste and the capers just burst with flavor that mix well with the melt-in-your-mouth salmon. The broccoli has a nice consistency--not too hard or soft, but the brown rice is quite bland unless mixed with either the salmon or broccoli. FINAL VERDICT: while the food is fresh and "pure," they need a new wait staff. PRONTO. read more

This used to be a bagel place! Okay, got that classic NYer response out of my system. I was wandering around yesterday with my family looking for some place to eat on 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. A few things you need to know: - my mom was with me which meant wherever we ended up had to be comfortable and meet her very exacting standards - my husband is on crutches and on a meat and greens kind of diet - my sister is vegetarian and gluten free Eating out is no easy task for my squad. Also, we had to find some place before the deluge of water, thunder and lightening began. Miraculously we found Pure Bistro. The service was lovely, quick and competent. The space is comfortable. And the food is good. The kitchen was super flexible with substitutions and changes - cause you know we had some customizing going on. For example I ordered a Mediterranean sandwich that had grilled chicken on it. When I asked for cheddar and avocado instead the waitress didn't even bat an eye. And it was delicious! All the sandwiches can be made vegetarian with tofu or cheese, and there's an option for gluten free bread. The main dish salads were a good size and tasty - we had two Caesar salads and a Greek salad. My mom and my husband both had burgers (one without the bun) and said they were good. We ended the meal with a shattered tartufo. By which time the rain had stopped and all was right with our bellies. read more

A gem!!! Steven and I went here before the Islanders vs. Capitals game and were surprised it was rather empty... but then we noticed there were so many delivery and take-out orders, so it made sense. It was pouring rain, but the staff was cheerful and determined. The food was divine... I recommend the summer salad with salmon!! Steven got a similar salad and was so pleased, as well! read more

Awesome place! They're open early and close late which is great for me. Dynamite cup of coffee and nice size steak n eggs is my go to meal. They serve alcohol now so I can have something stronger than coffee next time.. Keep up the good work! read more

Really great food and drinks here. Guacamole was delicious and the chips they gave with it were light and not greasy. Their burgers are cooked well, flavorful, and huge. The seeded buns are a great touch. The liquor and wine were light and refreshing- try the mango mimosa and sangria. The place itself is a bit dark, generally quiet even though it's full of customers. Service was a bit slow. We left very satisfied and happy with our orders. read more

Came here last minute before seeing a show at the Barclays center. My wife is Gluten free (she has celiacs disease) and it's so hard for us to find a decent healthy place to eat with GF options. This place was a home run! I (am not Gluten free) got the Greek wrap which was so fresh! She got the veggie wrap with GF bread and loved it! Between both our meals, sodas and an appetizer it came to $36 bucks! What a deal. Great service and it's air conditioned which I loved! On muggy days some places have windows open and it feels like a sauna so I love how this place has AC going! Clean, affordable and so delicious! Thanks guys and Nika was a great server! read more

Crunched for time we needed a place on 5th avenue to get a speedy (meaning 25 minutes) but delicious brunch. . .Pure Bistro hit the spot & delivered on it all - time & taste! This review will be for the rushed experience, but this is definitely on our list now for a return.... we ordered: blueberry/yogurt smoothie for our toddler (which he insisted we take to go because he HAD to finish it - truly was very delicious) french toast with berries (i don't even like french toast but the portion was plenty & the bread was just the right amount of toasted) mediterranean wrap - excellent portion and comes with a side of sweet potatoes; hubby proclaimed "i don't even like wraps, but this one was delicious" egg white omelette with cheddar cheese - forgot to order toast, but it came with 4 slices and a side of the sweet potatoes...now i'm not a fan of sweet potatoes so I wish there was an option to switch it for salad or something else - but again, we were in a rush and didn't ask for options or even look at alternatives...for next time coffee was also very tasty and fresh; service was very pleasant (& quick as requested!) from sit to stand (which took us 30 minutes total - we were only 5 minutes late to our event down the block) -- we were very happy with our first (of many to come) visit to Pure Bistro. tables are small (only had a few of the larger tables) - but i am sure they would combine them for a bigger party...we were there on a Sunday at 11:30 and there were plenty of spots (Miriam down the block had a waiting line of at least 2 hours....) **Tip : Accepting only cash or Amex read more

While at work, my co-worker and I ordered dinner from these guys via Yelp. That was super easy. We order the Portobello Burger and Hawaiian Burger. At a $1.25 each, we added avocado and Pepper Jack Cheese to each sandwich. Personally, I think that is a little expensive for an add-on, but I was super hungry. So I didn't care. Our food arrived pretty quickly, which hasn't been the case from other places in the area. That alone gets two stars. The other 2 stars are for the excellent food. That Hawaiian Burger was to die for. I fell in love with every bite and I don't fall in love (with anything or anyone) that easily . We are definitely ordering from this place again! read more