Small venue providing big brunch ! They don't take reservations and I got there early on Mother's Day and was told it was a 45 min wait . I realized it's because the place is really very small and all tables were occupied as well as the bar. Once seated we ordered everything that fed our eyes during our wait. The pancakes, shrimp and grits and the Arnold Palmer. The pancake is really huge and the berries were a nice touch. The shrimp and grits were creamy and I liked that the shrimp were chopped in the sauce, it was a good twist on a classic. read more

Stowaway - Shrimp and grits with crackers - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I have heard a lot about Stowaway and wanted to come here and see for myself what the fuss is about. I also heard of their $1 happy hour oysters, which is always a draw for me, so dining here was a natural choice. The establishment looks pretty unassuming from the outside, but as soon as you walk in, you are transported in time to a cozy, vintage themed café with a small bar and a few tastefully scattered tables. I glanced over the raw oysters on another table and was very unimpressed by their miniature size. Also, unlike what their website states, the happy hour oysters are actually $1.50 each, which I found slightly annoying and maybe they should work on updating their website. Instead of going the raw route, I ordered the charbroiled oysters off the happy hour menu to start. I also heard their hush puppies are really famous and so I wanted to give them a try as well. For my main entrée, I saw another patron with a chicken sandwich and I ordered it. The hush puppies were really good, slightly on the sweet side with a fluffy corn batter, crunchy exterior. The dipping sauce that came on the side was actually a molasses butter, which was to die for. I do think that the hush puppies were a little bit on the greasier side, I could see that the insides had soaked in some oil which is never good for a fried item. They should probably work on frying these at a better temperature to keep the dish light and not as greasy. The chicken sandwich I was expecting from the looks of it for the chicken fillet to be meatier and thicker, but, when I bit into it, it was a lot more breading than I thought it would be with very little chicken. The side of pickles that came with the sandwich were absolutely delicious and really held a sandwich together because all that grease really needed a solid pickle to cut through it and these pickles did exactly that. I would love if they served even more of those on the side with the sandwich. The salad that came on the side of my sandwich was bright, well seasoned and delicious and not drowning and olive oil, which I appreciated. The charbroiled oysters were honestly a disappointment. This is a dish that probably would've worked well if they were using larger size oysters, but the topping to oyster ratio was just really off. The whole thing was extremely salty and the sauces on the oysters completely overpowered the oyster flavor. These were served with sourdough bread, which was a nice touch because the bread carries the sauce from the oysters very well. The oysters themselves had a lot of grease and then the toasted bread was also very greasy. I think that's one thing that I really did not like about this place is that their food was EXTREMELY GREASY. Normally food with fried components is not supposed to be this heavy but having this meal actually made me feel ill afterwards, and I only ate half of everything and had mad leftovers. I hope that they can improve on certain things based on my feedback. Service was friendly, it's a small space and it's not too hard to get a server's attention. I think their menu has so much potential. If they could just make a few need changes to elevate the quality of their food, this would be easily a five star establishment. read more

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Stopped in for lunch on a Wednesday ordered food to go. Had an Americano while I waited and it was fantastic. The barista was very pleasant. Ordered the Low Country Shrimp gravy biscuit with a hashbrown and an order of Fried Okra. What I received: A biscuit dotted with 2 small steamed shrimp and a container of gravy. I thought perhaps there would have been more shrimp in the gravy, but there was not. Nice biscuit, gravy could have been seasoned better and did not receive the hashbrown. Instead of Fried Okra, I received Hushpuppies. I will give them another shot. I enjoyed the vibe of the southern bistro and felt very comfortable. The wait was about 20 mins. read more

If you're looking for a cozy brunch spot in Brooklyn this is it. 10 all the away across the board and the wait is definately worth it. The staff is amazing nut that food....everything was delicious and very shareable. We started off with a biscuit with jelly, followed up by pancakes that covered the entire plate and creamy grits with shrimp gravy and catfish..yum and yum..stop by, you definately won't leave hungry.. read more

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Come when they first open at 10am. If not expect at least an hour wait afterwards. It's not a big place. The food came out pretty quick but when we order something to go, that look a lot longer. The service is attentive. Food was solid. read more

Stowaway - Fried chicken in a biscuit sandwich - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I had a good breakfast here after my doctor's appointment. It is southern themed by the way. I treated myself to a watermelon spritz. It has a small dining room that provided an at home experience. I ordered the shrimp sauce smothered biscuit and it came with a hash brown on the side. I expected hash browns ie crispy potatoes instead one reminiscent of McDonald's. It was tasty anyway. The service was good. read more

Stowaway - The dining room - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The place is very small and food is deceiving, don't believe in what you see on their website. I'm a foodie especially about biscuits and grits. The food didn't taste good at all, so never eat with your eyes. SORRY Stowaway I will not be returning. read more

Stowaway - Corn bread, fries and crab roll, shrimp and grits. The only thing tasteful was the fries and those crackers, lol. - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Enjoyed a late brunch with my friends at Stowaway and immediately knew I had to come back soon. I ordered a cup of clam chowder that came with some old bay crackers which was absolutely divine! I got to take a couple of bites from my friend's pancake and it was perfectly sweet and buttery. We absolutely enjoyed ourselves and the food, and I have to come back to try out the rest of their menu. read more

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I came here with a friend and tried their chicken steak biscuit and fried chicken biscuit. Both were solid choices. The fried chicken was perfectly crunchy and nicely seasoned, while the biscuit was thick yet fluffy. The chicken steak biscuit had a rich mushroom gravy, while the fried chicken biscuit had a simpler pairing of a tangy aioli and house made pickles. Not sure if it was different or not, but the chicken tasted practically identical between the two. I enjoyed the fried chicken biscuit a bit more, as the pickles went perfectly with the biscuit and meat. Still, it's quite a simple meal. The hash brown was a nice add on, but nothing special. Ambiance was good, if not a tiny bit crowded, and service was nice. read more

Stowaway - Fried Chicken Biscuit - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Stopped in for a bite after visiting Brooklyn Craft. Brunch menu was good. Biscuit was delicious. read more

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I was spontaneously in the neighborhood and was craving brunch. I actually haven't had brunch in a long time because I rarely wake up before 10am now. I'm actually so grateful that this place has a lot of sweet and savory options. I've always been the type of person who couldn't choose between pancakes/waffles or eggs/something savory. This place does both Its huge portions too, I think you could share. read more

Stowaway - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here for happy hour. Sunday early evening is quiet and chill here which is nice. Saw some reviews complaining about the interior - I actually didn't mind it at all. It's small but it's not crammed with tables, and there's great natural light. The oysters are $1.50 each, not $1 like the online menu says. The charbroiled ones (6 for $16) are delicious, loved both the bourbon adobo and garlic parmesan and would get more of those next time. Popcorn shrimp and mac n cheese were great adds. Service was on the slower side with only one person out front. We were served one oyster short and had to flag kitchen twice to get the one extra. Location is a bit out of the way so I will frequent other bars with same/better happy hour deals, but would swing by again! read more

Came here for brunch and I'll say I have some positives and negatives. First off the decor is very aged not particularly my vibe but have at it. The day I went the weather was in the high 80's and I was surprised that they had no AC or even a fan to cool down the restaurant (it was very hot in there). Also I want to point out that the restroom was very dirty, a little more bathroom attention can go a long way. Now to the food. Portions are humongous Okra -8/10 Pancake -6/10 Eggs -10/10 Bacon 10/10 Jelly biscuit -10/10 Hashbrown -6/10 Oyster martini -8/10 Can some things be worked on YES but overall it wasn't terrible. read more

Stowaway - A brunch spread like no other - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Come Stow away, come stow away with me! Couldn't resist the temptation, but on the real, if you ever find yourself needing to break fast and enjoy a little hole in the wall, a rustic ambiance, and very friendly service, Stowaway serves. Tucked away in Greenpoint, Stowaway came up on a top ten list of places to check out and TikTok hasn't let me down before. If you're lucky to get either Miles or Sasha, you'll be in good hands. Of course the food served; started off spitting a blueberry pancake (pizza style); perfect size for three. The cake was made fluffy and the blueberry compote had that right amount of warmth and gooey. We each got one of the biscuit sandwiches and they were definitely a several steps up from any that you would get from Fastfood. A soft biscuit, perfect scrambled/runny eggs and a good southern sausage. I took a step further adding a side of remoulade at Mile's recommendation; choice. Also, stacking my hash brown on my sandwich, . Note, they don't do reservation but we got there round 11-12pm and they was seating for the three of us, but don't dally. Anyway, I'll have to comeback and try some of their specials of day. The shrimp and grits across another table looked pretty good. Either way, this is definitely my type of vibe I want as I break fast, so let me stowaway again on my next visit. read more

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I've been here twice in 2 weeks and have had pretty good experiences. The first was for a dinner (2 ppl) and we were seated relatively fast. It was about 7pm so it was prime dinner hours. The service was fast and efficient. The shrimp was yummy but both fish and bbq sandwich were pretty dry. Also not sure if it was intentional but their pickles weren't fully pickled. Interesting choice. For brunch, we started with watermelon mimosas (DELICIOUS) and a jelly biscuit (meh). We both had the Hen House breakfast platter which was SO MUCH FOOD! Super filling as the pancake is fluffy and essentially four pancakes in one. I'll definitely be back for brunch. read more

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The 4 star yelp rating is quite accurate. A plethora of factors are going into this one. But overall, a positive experience. The interior is small, but not in an intimate way. I am from St. Louis so I guess I am adjusting to the slightly "cramped" feeling of these NY hideouts. The interior definitely fit the stowaway vibes. You almost feel shipwrecked inside, and even the workers had a vibe, too. They just felt like they should be working there. That is intended to be a compliment. Very blue collar, beachy while still being super well put together. In any case, I did go about 12:30 on a Saturday so they were busy. The place only holds about 30 patrons. You could tell everyone was enjoying themselves, but just a but uneasy about the wait times which I did hear all servers apologize for. I noticed a lot of reviews mention the slow kitchen. It did however take a lot of time to get my order placed. I had to ask for a server to put in my order. And, once I put it in, nobody ever came back until I received my food. They gave me water when I arrived and that was about it. In any case, the food was worth the wait. The chicken fried steak was incredible. Being from small town Missouri, chicken fried steak is something I know a thing or 2 about. The mushroom gravy was superb. Hints of garlic with a nice saltiness and topped off with the rich, umami flavor from the mushrooms. The breading on the steak was crispy, and not too heavy. And, as all chicken fried steak should be: the steak was a little chewy, but not tough and not grisly. Of course, the biscuit was superb. It had a little extra flavor I cannot quite identify other than it definitely tasted southern/creole. Man, my first meal of my New York trip was pretty epic. Absolutely fire with respect to flavor and satiety. Stowaway, if I ever find myself shipwrecked, I hope it is in your kitchen read more

Stowaway - Chicken fried steak - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I was eyeing this spot for almost a year now, whenever I walked by and looked at the menu I thought damn this is going to be amazing. To my dismay, I did not think the brunch menu was special at all. I ordered the bacon egg and cheese biscuit and thought for the biscuit size it was skimping on the eggs. It was also quite dry. My friend got the Shoreline Breakfast which was okay, but the pancake was sorely disappointing. I found it to be difficult to cut and extremely chewy. Not crispy or fluffy or anything that makes a pancake great. The whipped butter on top had no flavor either unfortunately. The people here seem nice and it does have a nice ambiance, but I would not recommend it to a friend. The cold brew was also really bad, so we were not off to a great start either. read more

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Such a cool little spot! We were in town for a few days and decided to have breakfast here on a late Wednesday morning. I ordered a latte, which was perfect! I even ordered one to go before we left. I also got the Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit, it came with a side of hashbrown. Absolutely delicious! The biscuit was soooooo good. My fiancé enjoyed his pancake, so large you only need one. Our waitress was so friendly and nice, made the restaurant feel welcoming. read more

Stowaway - Menu - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I'm from North Carolina. I love Stowaway. There's no where else for good biscuits in Greenpoint (correct me if I'm wrong?). Love the fried chicken and the Tarheel latte and the popcorn shrimp! I only wish they were open on Monday and Tuesday - that's always when I seem to be craving it read more

Came her for brunch on a Sunday and the wait was about 20min for a table for 2. The space is small and cozy; I think the biggest table I saw was for 4. I had the Shoreline breakfast and my friend had the Hen House breakfast. We both loved our meals! The best part - each brunch platter comes with a delicious pancake. Not pictured: their Cajun fries were also 10/10! The only reason I didn't rate 5 stars is because they can use an AC (may have been broken). read more

Stowaway - Shoreline & Hen House Breakfast Platters - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I really enjoyed this gem of a brunch spot in Greenpoint. It is quite small so you may have to wait to get a table. We enjoyed everything we tried including the mushroom gravy, hog house plate w/ pancakes, as well as the fried chicken. I need to take one star off as they usually seem understaffed so you either have to wait a little longer for service or for your food to arrive. We've also had our orders taken down wrong. Overall, I still recommend this place for a quaint brunch with a friend. Don't try to bring a larger group here due to the limited space. read more

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Great chill spot for a little weekday breakfast. Good food good drinks, and adorable interior. Love being able to just walk in somewhere without a res for a little Friday brunch - not overly crowded and not dead so pretty much perfect. More of a neighborhoody relaxed atmosphere so don't expect like someone coming to the table every 15 min but great service nonetheless. Also get the cornbread hushpuppies. read more

It is a cool little place, but don't ever come here hungry or on a hot summer day. Never mind the wait for a table, the food takes FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOREVER!!!! and their a/c is so broke might as well turn it off. I guess they are giving the diners a true Southern experience, but bless their hearts.... this is NO WHERE close to Southern Hospitality. They warned us they have a small kitchen but at a restaurant this size why do we have to wait an hour for our food??? In terms of food hush puppies 2/5 fried okra 3.5/5 shrimp and grits 3/5 (way way too salty for me) chicken fried steak 3/5 (again very heavy handed with salt) Maybe come for a drink when it's cool outside, but for me? i am never coming back. i don't like wondering where my food is for an hour. especially when i am hungry... read more

Stowaway - Shrimp and grits - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Very solid brunch spot. Came on a Saturday around 1:30pm and there wasn't a line. It's quite small - definitely not ideal for larger groups. Very casual ambiance, with a neighborhood vibe. This honestly is an ideal spot to come hungover in sweats to eat a carb filled breakfast. I actually split the Hog House breakfast with someone (we got an extra side order of eggs and hash brown). The pancake is HUGE - could easily feed three people and the bacon portion size is very generous. The hash browns are just like McDonald's (yum). We also ordered the Jelly Biscuit - this was fine, but definitely not necessary and I wouldn't order again. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Long story short, this placed served us disgusting food after over an hour wait that contained multiple hairs. Added with the crazy wait times to get service, I am absolutely staying away from Stowaway forever. I suggest you reconsider trying this spot. 3 of us came in on a Sunday, and were sat fairly quick but soon after that it all went down. First of all, the wait time for the food was unbelievably long. For some eggs, sausage and pancakes, we waited OVER AN HOUR. When the food did arrive, it arrived all sporadically instead of all together. Our eggs, probably the fastest thing to cook, somehow took about ~40 mins after getting our pancakes to get them. When the eggs arrived, they were extremely salty and inedible. The worst part besides the waiting was the hair. We found TWO different hairs in two of our dishes, one in the syrup cup for our pancake, and another one under the gravy of our biscuit (pictured below). I was absolutely disgusted. I had to stop myself from gagging at the fact I had just eaten something with hair in it. I feel so gross thinking that I could have eaten some without even noticing. Our server was really understanding, which was probably the only redeeming quality of the restaurant. Overall terrible standards of food, sanitation and quality. Never coming again. read more

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Great spot. The fries are as closest thing to bojangles' within hundreds of miles and that's a great thing. The pancake is amazing as is the fried chicken. Oysters are fresh and wonderful and they have a consistent happy hour. Soundtrack is also usually on point and carries the southern theme in the best way possible. I've heard Robert Lester Folsom not once but twice here. Oh yeah and the biscuits are some of the best you will find. The servers are very attentive and helpful. read more

Wish i could give zero stars! HORRRRIBLE place and service! Ordered online from this place twice and they sent me the wrong order BOTH TIMES. They replaced my hashbrown with salad and removed the blueberry compote and sent me these dry disgusting pancakes. When I called to let them know, a man named Josh answered the phone and he was extremely rude! He was very dismissive and said "Just ask for a refund through grub hub". He never even just apologized for the error. I tired to explain to him why I couldn't and he did not care. My husband called and he was also rude to him and dismissive. This place does not care about customer service or decency. And the food is garbage. Please save your money. read more

Very cute ambience. Great serving size for the price. Taking off a star because the pancake was a bit floury/dense --that alone is enough for three servings. Eggs were also salty. Have had better brunch before, feel like diner is comparable taste but different aesthetic read more

Stowaway - Shoreline Breakfast Platter - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I sampled this spot tonight and was pleasantly surprised. Team members were totally pleasant. Don't miss what they do better than anyone. New to living here, I'm happy this place exists. Check it out sometime soon. read more

Awesome brunch spot! The wait was a bit long (30mins on sunday) but it was so worth it! The service was super friendly too! I shared the chicken biscuit and the hog house platter with a friend and it was huge! The pancake was so large we got half to-go. The chicken was perfectly fried and biscuit was soft. The salad was nice and refreshing. Overall it's a great brunch spot in Brooklyn! read more

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Stowaway more like blown away! This place was such a special hidden gem. My friend and I came in yesterday and split one of the platters- 2 eggs, bacon, hash browns + house pancake. It was delicious and highly recommend splitting since the pancake is HUGE. Very good if you want savory + sweet options in one meal. Priced well and great service. Will definitely be back! read more

Stowaway - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Stowaway is such a cute little spot. Adorably decorated-has a cute counter w/ chandeliers hanging over it. Has a few tables as well. What it doesn't have, is great air conditioning. In fact, barely had any and we went on one of the hottest days of the summer. I'm not one to get up and leave somewhere because it's uncomfortable so we stayed but did notice that when I went into the G train station at Manhattan Ave it was cooler than Stowaway. So, we both ordered the BEC on a biscuit and cold brew. The cold brew was kind of a lukewarm brew due to the ice melting so fast. I like the BEC but the biscuit was incredibly crumbly. I'm not all familiar w/biscuits. Is that how they are? Or was it dry ? Are they supposed to be dry? It was tasty though. The hash brown was amazeballs. And service was excellent. read more

Stowaway - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Large family portions of delicious southern comfort food ... yes Me & the wife were glad to have been seated right away ( it's a tiny spot so waiting outside on a rainy day was not an option ) After waiting 20mins for our order the waitress reminded us it's a small restaurant so the food is done fresh and takes a while .. my only reason to emit a star The food portions are nice & big , I didn't get to try the cocktails but next time Great service great lil restaurant read more

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I'd rate Stowaway four and a half stars. Southeastern restaurant and bar. Full bar with four drafts and a short but varied wine list. Good variety of beers with all being local craft options. They seat about two dozen here. Seemed like a neighborhoody bar and a lot of people seemed to be friends with the bartender. In my opinion, they were understaffed as the bartender ran the whole front of the house. He was also the host, the waiter, the buser, and the runner. He even managed to keep up conversations with several clients. He was attentive too. Absolutely am MVP. Food was great. We shared the hush puppies and the fried olives to start. Fried olives were a special for the evening. I don't remember the last time I had those, so I felt to get them. Hush puppies came with what I'd describe as a sweet, syrupy, butter sauce. Olives came with a lighter creamy sauce that I liked a lot. For the main source, I had the fried catfish. I believe it was on a brioche bun that was great. Good portion of fish that was fried nicely. Very crispy yet still juicy. Came with slaw and pickles that complimented the sandwich well. Side of Cajun fries which were thick and filling. In retrospect, we ordered too much fried food, but it was all delicious. There was one gender neutral restroom which was spacious and handicap accessible. read more

Slow food- worse staff Food took close to an hour to come with no explanation from staff-- when we asked the waiter about how much longer our food would be we were told arrogantly by the waiter (guy with the mustache) that they were busy and everyone had to deal with it and then gave an obnoxious grin. read more

Such a gem in Greenpoint! Was in the area for some bloodwork and a recommend place came up down the block. While it is intimate, we were sat quickly, and the servers were very kind to offer a table to us twice though we opted for the bar. Loved the nautical-esq theme without it feeling like it's trying too hard. Sadly couldn't try the cocktails, but the lattes were extremely good. The breakfast platters looked SO good but was afraid my eyes were bigger than my stomach, so I went with the mushroom gravy over biscuits with a side of chorizo. The buildouts were fluffy and delicious, the mushroom gravy was stellar and hearty and the chorizo really tied the dish together. My companion got the same but with the fried chicken and WOW. That fried chicken thigh was so tender and flavorful, another great variation. Great staff, great food and great atmosphere, this is a must check out brunch spot. read more

Stowaway - Mushroom gravy over biscuits with a side of chorizo - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Super friendly staff. We sat at the bar and had brunch. The biscuits and mushroom gravy were insane and the homemade sausage, so tasty. Definitely large portions. Would for sure recommend when in the mood for some great comfort food! read more

Wonderful meal...fresh, delicious and great portions...the best fried okra this side of the Mason-Dixon line...friendly staff, relaxed ambiance...reasonable prices... read more

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Great place for brunch. Invited a few friends and were seated within 15 min. They had really good southern style food that we all enjoyed and very quick service. read more

We came on a Saturday at around noon and got seated at 1:30pm. They make this food FRESH. The quality of the food is great, but be prepared to wait. The restaurant is small and seats only around 25 people. Our food took like an hour to come out and our waiters were apologetic but were kind of just like: it'll come out when it's ready. I'd recommend coming on a weekday and getting the pancake and the chicken thigh! The biscuit is a bit dry but delicious. The clam chowder was outstanding but a brunch special. Salad also decent but eh not worth the hour wait. read more

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