Skinflints is a must for their burgers! Their meat is fresh and was cooked to perfection. The lighting is a bit dark but that's what sets the tone. A lot of diners who were here seemed like regulars. Definitely a must if you're in the area and want to have a juicy burger. read more

Not worth your time or your money. Skinflints is one of those places that is still kicking around but has absolutely no reason to still exist. Nachos were a rip-off. $8 for half a plate of limp shredded lettuce and eight corn chips with cheese on it. The bartender took 20 minutes to get to us which should have given us a clue as to how bad this place is. Really not worth it as there are many better bar/restaurants in the area, such as Ski Bar, Lone Star, Longbow. Any one of them will be much more satisfying. read more

It was 5 o'clock on a Sunday and completely packed with a 30 minute wait for a table for 3. The waiters were pushing by and did not hesitate to be loud. My medium burger was well done and very dry. They didn't give us water until the 2nd time we asked. Not a great experience overall. read more

I love this place and I am NOT a burger person. I have never eaten a Skinflint's burger and I probably never will, but I am the person who often requests to eat here! My husband is the burger fan and I can almost guarantee that is what he is having no matter where we go. lol He has tried almost all the burgers from here: Plain, Cheese, Chili, Pizza (not mushrooms though) and he loves them all. I think his favorite is the Chili burger with cheese and he is not even a big chili fan! I've tried the chili there and I find it good, rich and hearty and thick so it doesn't make your bun soggy. All are served on a toasted english muffin (the reason I won't try one-I hate english muffins!) My favorite meal here is the roast chicken. It's about 11 bucks and comes with half a chicken roasted to crispy skin perfection, served with those delicious mashed potatoes and gravy, and oh my god delicious mixed veggies. Seriously. The VEGETABLES are my favorite part. This is the first place to ever serve me some veggies I couldn't wait to eat. I even hear many requests for the veggies instead of fries from people at other tables ordering burgers when we eat there. I don't know why they're so good, but they are and mixed in with those potatoes it's a little piece of fat ass heaven, but you feel ok because it's veggies! People who say the burgers are gross, sorry but my 6 year old eats a whole burger. THE WHOLE THING! You lose. He won't even finish a McDonald's burger, so I'm not trusting YOUR tastebuds. The service has NEVER been bad when I've gone. You can ask ANY waiter in there for something and they will happily bring it, hell ask the bus boy and he'll even get it for you. So I don't know why people are saying the service is bad but I have never had that experience. Bathrooms aren't the greatest but have always been clean anytime I've gone in there. They're pretty small, the single bathroom is cleaner but there is always a line unless it's empty. We never eat here after 7pm because we hate waiting/crowds, so if we want dinner here we go early. Food can take a while if it's busy but it's always served hot. read more

The staff was extremely friendly. and the food was good. But, just good. The burger has an english muffin instead of burger bun, so any amount of ketchup pretty much soaks through and creates a thinner bun than needed. I asked for my burger with lettuce and grilled onions, and got neither. It took a long time to get water, but we got bread immediately (how does that happen?) Overall, 3/5 stars. Friendly staff does not mean "get-your-order-right" staff. Prices are good, atmosphere is dim-lit; good for dates, and families. read more

I go to Skinflints for one thing: MASHED POTATOES. I love the atmosphere and the decor..old pub style, dark and dingy. Did I mention the mashed potatoes? The burgers are great and the French onion soup is really good (I only eat the cheese and the croutons as I actually hate onion so you know it is good if I order it for those things), oh and the mashed potatoes are really good. The chicken dishes are just ok, I make a much better marsala myself at home, but the mashed potatoes that come with it? Excellent. So if you happen to be walking along 5th Ave in Bay Ridge and are looking for a pub meal and a drink...Skinflints is a good recommendation, and may I suggest getting the mashed potatoes? I kinda like em.. ;) read more

The food is so fresh and the English muffin is to die for. The restaurant has outdoor seating. The decorations is really nice. Nice ambience. I will go again. read more

A bar section (sometimes hard to get a stool) and a restaurant section. I've had the meatloaf (so good!), the ribs (even better!), and the burgers. So for the most part, I think this place is great. The only gripe I have, is that the bun of the burger isn't a bun at all.. it's a toasted english muffin. When I had it the first time, I thought, Hm.. that's interesting.. But as I've had it more times, now I just wish it were on a regular hamburger bun. I wonder if it's a thing, or if I can just (remember to) ask for a regular bun next time. The burger itself is usually cooked well and tasty, the english muffin kinda takes it down a notch, imo. read more

Has it all. Great burgers, best french onion soup in the hood...and probably the best ribs around! Also dont miss out on the specials that come out for dinner. If you see the stuffed pork chop or chicken, must have. read more

I've been coming to skinflints for many years now I'm such a big fan of the great food and customer service. Highly recommend.

Excellent onion soup. The burger was so big (too big?) I could not finish. But also so big that it was raw in the center, so i just ate around it. But still have to give this place its props. The service was excellent. The space dark but cozy. Lots of customers in and out quickly. read more

This place is really family friendly and great for large groups. I got the french dip sandwich which was the bomb. Definitely will be returning for those fall off the bone ribs cause they looked amazing! read more

My family and I have been coming here for over 30 years. Believe it or not the burger I had as a kid is still as delicious now as it was then. This place is old school Bay Ridge. Definitely worth it!! read more

This place has great food, good beer and a nice casual atmosphere. The bread basket they put on the table has this great seeded flat bread crackers which are perfect to nosh on while you await your food and sip your beer. I like the cheeseburgers here, they really jazz it up with a delicious cheese sauce (made from real cheddar) and serve the burger on a toasted jumbo English muffin. It is SO tasty and a nice spin on a plain ol' burger! If you are looking for a nice place to unwind with friends and have some good casual drinks/food, this is the place. They also have a pretty patio garden out back where you can sit during the warm months, which is very nice. read more

After grocery shopping at BJ's with a couple of friends, we decided to stay local for dinner. Throwing around a bunch of restaurant names, a friend recommended Skinflints. I've walked by this place plenty and have heard of it on occasion, but never stopped in. The interior is like any other bar, very sports oriented. They're pretty big on football, as I saw it. It's very spacious and dimmed, plenty of room in the back for large crowds as well. The staff seemed pretty friendly, received greetings the entire walk to our seats. Our waitress was friendly but the smallest things can ruin your experience, I have to admit. More on that towards the end of this review. So we started off with a round of french onion soups and potato skins. I have to say, their french onion soup is pretty decent. It was salty, but it wasn't too over the top. The broth worked very well and the onion flavor wasn't overpowering the cheese or bread. The bread, however, tasted stale. Maybe it was an off day? It threw off the dish, not going to lie. The potato skins were alright, nothing special in my opinion. The melted cheddar on top was very interesting, reminded me a lot of nacho cheese. Honestly, I've had better. However, the potato was cooked just right. Normally, when I encounter this dish at other locations, it's like biting into a tough piece of potato. At least this place had something right. For our main dishes, my friends ordered the shell steak, chicken fingers, and I had the steak au poivre. In my case, talk about a HUGE mistake. The entire dish made me sick, I felt so nauseated. I have NEVER had a steak dish that messed with my taste buds to this extent. The steak was cooked decently, the peppercorns worked great with the dish as a whole. It was that god forsaken sauce that threw off everything. From my knowledge, this sauce is suppose to be made of cognac, heavy cream, and fond from the bottom of the pan (after cooking the steak). HOW DOES ONE MESS THAT UP!? The sauce tasted disgusting! I'm still feeling sick from that dish. Just thinking about it makes me want to gag. The sad part was that my dish was drenched in it, it was all over the rice and steak. After scraping the sauce off the steak, I took my time eating it. Didn't bother touching the rice, that was a puke session waiting to happen! The chicken fingers were pretty decent, it was edible in comparison to what I ate. The shell steak had to be the best dish out of all the three. It was served with a side of mashed potatoes, gravy, and veggies. I do have to give props where it's deserved. My friend and I asked for our steaks to be done medium, the only place that's ever hit the nail on the head. The steak was actually cooked medium, no complaints on that one. After our meal, we asked the waitress for the check. Now, let me continue off my earlier statement. The smallest things can ruin your entire experience at a restaurant. When we asked for the check, I nicely and politely asked if she could split our bill. This woman jumps and with a nasty attitude, tells me "Don't you have a phone? Can't you calculate it off of that?". Wow, are you serious!? At no point that night were we demanding or picky, and you have the audacity to give me such a nasty attitude?! My friend noticed the look on my face and quickly jumped in because she knew my mouth was about to go off. OH HELL NO! Major tip declination, MAJOR! And surprising, this woman was of age. According to my friend, she's worked there for years! So this is how you treat paying customers?! Disgusting! I don't care how tough your day has been, there's absolutely no reason for you to speak to me in such a manner. I would have given this place 3 stars based on food and service prior the incident, but after this woman's disgusting attitude, it was bumped to 1. Like i said, the smallest things can ruin your experience. NEVER AGAIN! read more

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Used to come here with an ex-boyfriend when we just wanted to hang out together and drink some beers in our lay around clothes. Amazing drippy burgers on english muffins!!! 1980's Brooklyn feel. This is not a place where you'll find any false eyelashes or fake tans. read more

Skinflints never disappoints. We've been coming here for years and we're always happy. The staff is very friendly and the food is always good. I was super happy to see that they've added turkey burgers to their menu so that was a nice and delicious surprise. My mom ordered the chicken pot pie and it looked heavenly. It was not only delicious but beautiful! I didn't take a picture because she dug into it so fast :-) read more

Great original decor and atmosphere - friendly bartenders and kick-ass burgers. This is a great place to hangout, have a beer and gorge yourself on a great burger. The take-out (no delivery) is really good too and the kitchen is open late. Let me add - the burgers come on an oversized English Muffin - I love it! read more

Food was good but not spectacular. Service was poor. Not a bad place if you're in the area, but there are better options.

I'm afraid to say but I don't think I can come back here until they fix some things up. I used to swear by their brunch eggs Benedict but as of my last few visits they constantly disappointed me with it. Instead of Canadian bacon they cheaped it out and use sliced ham from Oscar Meyer. Waiters always say they ran out but it's not the case 5 times in a row. The waiters have constantly forgotten my order and everything just seems mismanaged. Too bad, I'll eat elsewhere until they fix it up. read more

Terrible service! My friend and I went here for lunch at about 2. The place was busy. The waiter came over for the drink order. We received the drinks. Then he was missing in action from then on. We had to get up and find him to place our lunch order. I had a burger. My friend had something from the brunch menu. My fries were cold. No bus boy or waiter was around. So I had to get up and go find someone to take my fries and get me hot fries. This repeated over and over. I asked the bus boy for the check. He said ok. After waiting for 15 mins, my friend got up to locate our waiter. We waited another 5 to 10 mins before getting the check. Larger guest tables received good service. If ur table had two people, they forgot about you. I witnessed a couple walk out because no one took their order. The food may be go overall. But it's not good when there is no one around to take the order. read more

Wanted to have lunch at the restaurant. Came in at 11:45am. At the door there was a message "open for lunch". When I tried to open the door it was closed. Didn't have schedule neither. After knocking at the door nobody showed up. Big disappointment. read more

Great burgers and food. Cozy pub/restaurant. The fake cheddar on my cheddar burger threw me off a bit - next time will just order with NO cheeze. Great quality burger served on an english muffin - really super good! read more

My favorite place for a meal, couple of beers and watching a Sunday game. The ribs are to die for as well as their burgers on the English muffins. Great staff and friendly atmosphere see you all tomorrow!!! read more

Relaxed classic atmosphere. Awesome drink, great bartenders. Everything on the menu is delicious! Nice place to stop by and grab a drink or enjoy dinner with the family. read more

We went on Thursday night. Party of 7 with no reservation. They were busy but still managed to seat us within 10 minutes. Server was prompt with the drink order and was able to answer any questions we had about the menu. Food was good quality, nice portions and reasonably priced. Everything came out in a timely fashion while management was seen walking through the dining room to ensure all of the patrons were enjoying their time in the restaurant. They even sang happy birthday to my nephew. They did all this in a busy restaurant while being enthusiastic and making it seem effortless. Great service, awesome hospitality. We will return . read more

A quirky, eclectic, neighborhood (not so) little bar. Delicious burgers, served on English muffins. Very affordable evening out. Pleasant experience read more

Damn good burgers. Aloof yet friendly staff, good beer selection and the bartender poured a very nice black and tan. Nice outdoor seating for warm weather. If you happen to be out in Bay Ridge and are looking for a good beer and burger joint, you've pretty much found all you need. read more

No one loves Skinflints more than me! I have been a fan for a long long long time. Burgers just great and my fave is chicken florentine... perfection. I would not hesitate to recommend this establishment for good honest food. Sadly one of the reasons I don't frequent it more or select it for family or celebratory gatherings is the bathrooms. They are old, broken, old and REALLY rundown. Please pay attention to this review and do something about them !!(I am referring to the Ladies room but suspect Mens not much better and possibly worse). I love Skinny's and want have more gatherings here .. food and ambiance just great, but .... Thanks for listening !!! read more

stopped here one night with a friend to try the staples: burger with fries, ribs and mashed potatoes. anyone who isn't happy with the burgers here just isn't a burger fan. no, you're not getting a "california burger" with lettuce, tomatoes ,etc. - this is simply delicious meat with cheese on an english muffin. the cheddar mushroom and bacon swiss were both out of this world, cooked to order and came with a generous portion of french fries that were cooked perfectly. the ribs here are baked and not really "BBQ" but are moist and meaty and the sauce on them is excellent, being on the savory rather than sweet side. we got a half rack of these as an app along with mashed potatoes which as others have said, are delicious. they are the skin on type, made with lots of butter and whipped smooth. they came with a light brown gravy which was also very good. the ribs/mashed app will be a must have every time i go. the place itself is very clean, and the decor is very cool - definitely an old world feel that fits the neighborhood and type of place it is. the service which others have mentioned is not the best...i can't say anything bad about. we were seated quickly, had our drink and food orders taken quickly and got our food without too long a wait. this was a great first time experience and i'm happy to say i'll be back. read more

The only place that still serves it's burgers on an English Muffin. This place is great for a late night dinner or a quick afternoon bite. Drinks are great. Service is awesome and always fast. I didn't know they had an outside. Check this place out. Get the cheese burger and mozzarella sticks. Wash it down with a beer or mixed drink. read more

I agree with most of the reviews already posted. The place has good food and is pretty cheap. I have been coming here for years and the food is consistent. I have heard that the burger is delicious. I don't eat burgers, so I wouldn't really know. But what I can tell you is that the Chicken Franchaise is delicious. The last time I was there, my friend and I were itching to get the check. We had finished our pitcher of beer and the food was long gone. The waitress didn't come by for another half hour. read more

Service isn't great but the burgers are pretty good. The beer is dirt cheap!

I've been here so many times I've lost count. Everything I've had to eat has been good with the exception of the cheeseburger which is fantastic! It's cooked perfectly and served on an English muffin. The cheese is more like a thick cheese sauce that is highly addicting. The burger is super juicy so have a stack of napkins nearby. read more

This is the first time I ever had a burger on an English muffin and it was great! Definitely Top 5 in burgers in Brooklyn and very good chicken wings as well! read more

I love this place. The burgers are delicious and juicy, the absolutely LOVE the potato skins. Nice and crispy with the cheese and bacon. YUM!!!!!!!!!! Must Try ! You will not be disappointed, everything I've tried on the menu so far is delicious. It gets busy sometimes and have to wait especially weekend nights. read more

I love this place! It has such a great atmosphere and amazing service! The English muffin hamburgers are too good. I can't wait to go back.

Old school Irish bar in bay ridge. This place is good for some pints, bar food, and just hanging out. Good people, good times.

Kitchen is open late, the food is always consistent, they have the best french onion soup and chicken pot pie. I hear the ribs and burgers are to die for from my carniverous friends. The service can be slow because it gets very busy. If you plan on going on a Friday or Saturday around 8, plan to wait because a good moderately priced meal is hard to find. read more

Classic Bay Ridge bar and restaurant. A real nice old school joint. Their burgers are the best in the area and they are served on an English muffin. I'm also a big fan of their wings and steak sandwhich. read more