The Castello Plan has become a cherished annual tradition for my family. We always stop in after visiting the nearby Ditmas Park Halloween House[1], and it's the perfect way to end our neighborhood adventure. What I love most is the genuine neighborhood warmth. The salvaged wood interior and candlelit ambiance create this inviting space that feels both historic and lived-in. It's cozy enough for a relaxed family dinner but still feels special. We've worked our way through quite a bit of the menu over the years. The mushroom tagliatelle is rich and satisfying, the crispy chicken sandwich hits the spot, and the charred orange cauliflower couscous topped with smoked salmon is a real standout--beautifully balanced. The pan-fried okra and fried shrimp are great for sharing, and the rainbow beet salad adds a nice fresh note. I also appreciate how kid-friendly they are without dumbing anything down. My kids are happy with their chicken poppers and quesadilla while we enjoy the more adventurous stuff. The place is named after Jacques Cortelyou's famous 17th-century map of Manhattan, and somehow that history feels present without being gimmicky. It's just a really solid neighborhood spot that makes you appreciate Ditmas Park. Cortelyou Road has a lot to offer; The Castello Plan is a great option to grab a tasty bite while exploring the neighborhood. Extra point for a killer music selection the night we visited, featuring Foo Fighters, David Bowie, Queen, Dire Straits, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Simple Minds, Eric Clapton, and more! ------------------------------- [1] https://www.yelp.com/biz/ditmas-park-halloween-house-brooklyn read more

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Stopped in for brunch today after a local appointment in the neighborhood. It was nice and we finished with a decadent cappuccino. Update - Today we ordered for delivery the brunch burger and challah French toast with berries. The star of the show was definitely the French toast. Slightly overdone on the outside which provided a delightful and slight crunch and the inside had the traditional custardy texture. I believe we found a wonderful new brunch spot. read more

The Castello Plan - Cappucino - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Really like the vibe of this place. Very neighborhoody, with great food, ample bar, coffee menu, and friendly service. My dining companion and I both had the burgers and we could not say enough about them. Side salad, pickles, chive aioli were all nice additions. Place filled up quickly on a Thursday night--and yes, it's small and noisy but that's part of the charm. Cortelyou Road's still jumpin. read more

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Nice spot for brunch! The espresso martini was delicious with a touch of baileys. The steak and eggs were tasty, but the potato latke was a little too stiff and cold. The overall service was great. I recommend this place if you want a quick bite on a Saturday or Sunday morning! read more

The Castello Plan - Steak and eggs, French toast - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Excellent spot for a nice meal with great music playing in the background. Get a resi. Place is tiny and they do have outdoor dining. Wouldn't recommend a large group because it is too small. Food was delicious. We did dinner but would love to brunch their too. read more

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Hadn't been here in over a year and was excited to come back but Emily our server left a bad taste in our mouths. When we walked in we were told to sit where we we wanted (there were only 2 other tables occupied) so we proceeded to sit outside at a 4 seater table. She told us to sit at the 2 seater table instead. So we did. As if there was going to be a surge of people coming. We looked in the window where 1 table was occupied and 2 people were siting at a 4 seater table . And a few min later a lady came in and sat inside at a 4 seater table as well. And was told nothing of the sort that she should sit at a 2 seater table. Don't understand why this was done and turned us off. read more

My friend and I came here on a Sunday around 1pm for brunch. The restaurant was about 30% full and there was an already cozy Sunday vibe. We secured seats on the high stools and were quickly given menus. Service: Service is usually good, but a bit on the slower side. They're a great place to catch up with friends or have a casual meal. Servers are friendly and soft spoken. Food: Amazing fries. I love them very much. Everything tastes good, fresh and is served hot. We had the steak & eggs and burger & fries. No complaints from either of us. Good spot for brunch! read more

Kind of small and intimate dining situation with small room to move in between tables, especially when everyone brings coats. Service was okay-it was pretty busy but we had to ask twice for bottles of water when we were just seated too. Drinks are strong and delicious! I tried a couple but think my favorite was probably honeybee. The burger was well done and cooked as requested, fries were fresh and crunchy! read more

The Castello Plan - Painkiller - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Still a good place for indoor brunch but be wary of ordering online for pickup. Because i had work to do in the house and castello is relatively close by and they have potato latkes, I decided to do a pickup order through the page provided on their website and not through Uber eats or similar. Put in my order at 11:10 approx and I received a text that my order was inputted and I would be notified when it was ready plus the order status on the phone page. It was an hour and a half later when there was no movement on the text nor the status page (no phone calls either). So I decided to go and see by chance if the place was busy or something went wrong. I arrived and it took a while for someone at the bar to ask what I needed. Turns out my order was there but they didn't input it that it was ready. As a result, the food was well cold. I did expect it to be slightly cold by the time I got home but not when I picked up the order Even now, the order status still is stuck on " accepted by staff." Now the food is still good and I would go back but if you were to do pickup, I would probably call in, head inside or use a third party instead read more

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This place truly makes you feel at home, like everyone knows you and you are truly welcomed. The service was superb, everyone said hello to us as we walked in and they were so accommodating. Our server gave us great drink recommendations and they were by far the MOST delicious drinks we've had in ages! They truly hit the spot! Our chicken dinner was superb, very flavorful and filling and the atmosphere was lovely to boot. Will absolutely be back to this cozy and tasty nook in Brooklyn. read more

The Castello Plan - Chicken - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This place is so cute! My husband and I loved the ambiance. Our bartender, Danielle, made us two fantastic cocktails and was so lovely to chat with. The food was delicious as well. We ordered a charcuterie board, the beet salad and shared the mushroom pasta. Everything was fresh and yummy. Would definitely recommend! read more

The place is super stylish -- definitely Instagram-worthy from the moment you walk in :) The food was nicely plated, portions were moderate but flavorful. The grapefruit cocktail was a highlight -- super refreshing! We waited a bit too long for the check, but overall a great experience. Perfect spot for a date or catching up with friends. read more

Ambiance is so chill here! We had an amazing bartender who recommended some cocktails and cocktails for us, and enjoyed our meal before the show at Kings. It's a bit out of the way but well worth it and better than most spots near the theater if you're looking for a pre-show bite. We almost made a meal of charcuterie but ended up with the beet salad (delicious), mussels, wings and oysters- so good and can't wait to go back! read more

So I've come out of the cold....starting to snow and I figure delaying going home is a smart move. I'm told to sit wherever I want. I find a nice table near the front door. It may be a mistake with people coming in, letting in the cold air, but I'm fine. A young man named Gabriel, promptly comes over with a menu. He's back in a few, and I ask him to recommend a red wine. Not surprised, his favorite is a 2020 Paradosso D'Abruzzo Montepuchiano at $10 a glass After a few minutes a young woman comes over and takes my order. I go with an endive salad with red and yellow endive, arugula, candied walnuts, Gorgonzola with a citrus vinaigrette The salad is huge and I dig in to an amazing creation. Just the combination of flavors especially the candied walnuts are so satisfying. This salad is huge and I'm thinking it needs to be wrapped up My main course, is uncharacteristically, a grass/fed beef burger. It comes and I'm like...WOW! Delicious. The beef is medium fine with cheddar red onions and tomato on a brioche bun. I crazily ordered salad with it! Just after I couldn't eat the endive salad. No biggie.. Gabriel is happy to bring over a side of fries. Which are crisp and not at all greasy This meal so far has been a blast. Just so satisfying! This place has earned those 4 stars. read more

The Castello Plan - Endive salad - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Great menu, cocktails, service and fellow guests. A lovely neighborhood spot where I've had about 4 brunches and 4 dinners. It was great alone, as a couple and with a group. read more

I have always loved this charming neighborhood restaurant. I don't generally leave reviews, but this evening, a patron came in very disorderly and rude, and yelling at the staff. They were extremely polite and professional with her, and handled the situation graciously. And, I just wanted to say -- this is a lovely spot, with lovely people! (Try the mussels) read more

This place is my favorite brunch spot in the neighborhood. I've never gone and the food has not been delicious! read more

The Castello Plan - I ordered the croissant sandwich, and added bacon. Delish! - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The white wine mushroom dish, artichoke crostini, truffle fries, and apple cider drink all BOMB . Just as amazing as the food and drinks are the super friendly staff with their amazing southern accents and fun country music read more

The Castello Plan - White wine mushroom tagliatelle . - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Every time I come here for drinks at night, I am shocked by how there are only a few others as I'd expect it to be a lot more crowded given the lovely ambiance and quality of cocktails. The Castello Plan is by far my favorite spot for drinks in the area. Such an amazing spot definitely deserves more attention. But I do love that it tends not to be crowded because it feels really intimate and cozy. They have a good weekend brunch menu as well. I've tried their chicken and waffles (topped with strawberries) as well as their crab Benedict. I wasn't super impressed by the crab Benedict and it didn't come with that much crab, but I would recommend the chicken and waffles. If you opt for their bottomless brunch deal, they serve a greater variety of drinks than other places that do bottomless and it is definitely worth the price. I've been here several times so far and know I'll be coming back again and again. Taste | 4.5 Atmosphere | 5 Presentation | 4.5 Service | 4.5 OVERALL | 5 read more

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Inside : Comfy . It Has An relaxing feel to it . Nice for a date or if you just want to chill and grab some eat and drink. I loved that . Service is 100000% Food: food usually is done well. I live in the neighborhood and don't have any complains. My Steak Was Satisfactory At Best. Drinks: Probably the highlight of this place. Beers - Wine - Carefully Crafted Cocktails Drinks will be my go to here and I'll do more investigation on what I like to eat here and what they do well. I'll Be Back Regularly . Shoutouts to them! read more

Such a cute spot with vintage decor and beautiful outdoor seating - a great brunch spot with large portions! read more

The Castello Plan - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We did brunch here! Service was excellent and the food fresh and amazing. We hanged outside on the back room and had a cool

This experience was going so well good drinks and atmosphere although there was no happy hour and drinks were expensive. Not a problem though we sat at the bar drank paid and overtipped. The Venue was empty and we moved form the bar to the table to finish our drinks. No more than two minutes later a blonde woman came over and asked up to move to so that a larger party could sit. This larger party was invisible she had us move for a imaginary not yet there party that has yet to appear read more

The Castello Plan - Still empty - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Cozy place with nice atmosphere. Nice selection of the cocktails. I came with my boyfriend, it good spot for romantic dinner. We order mussels (so delicious) , fresh oysters and small crostini with salmon. All food was great. I use to be there couple years ago and they pretty improved quality of they cocktail. Definitely recommend this place and happy that it is exist at my neighborhood read more

The Castello Plan - Mussels - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Two dishes that we ordered with chicken as an addition was extremely disappointing. The chicken was flat, dry, and very plain... There is a specific stink of chicken that is prominent after defrosting and I could not get that taste out of my mouth. I did not expect to have my entire dish ruined by the chicken. I then had the rest of the food, and my palette told me the entire dish was under seasoned. My experience eating what I ordered was degraded significantly. The 3 egg omelette came with bread and a side salad with house dressing. The salad could definitely use some more punch. The egg omlette was edible but could definitely be seasoned more... read more

Great restaurant- came after a long trip away for a quick dinner meal. We ordered a salad, the burrata with tomatoes and balsamic, and a roasted chicken dish. The burrata was my favorite all the pieces of the dish worked well with each other and nothing was too over powering. read more

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It's so unfortunate that this will be the last time that I eat here. Especially since I frequented many times. I've had inconsistent experiences here but often chalk it up to extenuating circumstances. I thought maybe it's because I came on a busy day. Or maybe I sat in the wrong section so it's harder for them to see me. The food has been good in the past so I decided to return. But this time it was just overall a terrible experience. It was as if the servers agreed to do the bare minimum. (Two blonde females) There were just so many issues. I asked for horseradish from the young lady who brought out my oysters. When it didn't come after a significant amount of time, I finally caught the attention of my original waitress who curtly informed me that there was no horseradish. I decided therefore to just use the condiments provided.... Only to have someone walk up to me with horseradish as I'm finishing my plate. I received my food relatively quickly. After tasting my meal, I looked around repeatedly for wait staff but there was no one around. The meat was not medium. It was overcooked. I decided not to make it into a thing. The steak, potatoes and spinach were strangely underseasoned considering it was drowning in some thin red liquid sauce. I ended up having to walk inside the restaurant to ask for salt and pepper since no one came over. Not once did anyone come to check on me, ask me if I need anything or see how the meal was going. I sat and waited for a check. I was literally seconds away from going inside a second time to ask for my check and a box. After a very long wait, I caught the eye of the second waitress who was dealing with a group in the front to bring those items. Maybe they were overwhelmed with the number of customers but now there's one less customer that they'll have to deal with: me . I'll just drive farther out for better service, food and atmosphere. read more

I absolutely loved the Pan seared salmon which is served with roasted red onions and fennel, lemon garnish, mixed greens dressed with honey dijon yogurt and cayenne. The flavor profile is just absolutely so full of variety and depth and it was so good. In the winter, I always have soup so I had to try their Butternut Squash soup and topped with pumpkin seeds for a nice semi-salty crunch...yum!!! The vibe and ambiance is awesome, the service fantastic, and the experience top notch. I will be coming back as soon as time permits!!! read more

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One of my favorite local spots. I usually go for drinks and it's the perfect ambiance for it. This time we order the fish tacos, grilled! Absolutely delicious except that we weren't too happy it was tilapia- not my fav fish. Regardless it is a cozy spot with great drinks, great atmosphere and yummy food! read more

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First we booked a reservation online and they said they never received it so we had wait for a table for about 10 minutes which wasn't too bad but there's no place to wait so we basically stood in the middle of the dining room. The service is so incredibly bad, short staffed and packed to their max. The person came and took our order and never wrote it down, so 30 minutes later she came back and says please tell me your order again the kitchen lost the ticket. At that time I asked for water which was never offered. 45 minutes in and still didn't receive our drinks or food. The first time we came here it was great, this time was a nightmare. I'll never go here again. Worst service I've ever encountered. read more

Came out to see a friend from Manhattan, The food was Delish, and staff was awesome! If you live in the area...It is a Must ! Do IT! read more

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I like the food here. The salads are great, the gnocchi too. I don't find the place comfortable. It was freezing in summer inside, the Aircon pumped high and bruskly refused when asked to turn it down. The outside tables at the back by the kitchen exhaust are no nicer. read more

I brought my friends from out of town here for dinner on a Saturday night, & it was great. Cute place with a nice vibe, crowded by 7:30 (glad I made a reservation!), and lively. It's small & cozy, great cocktails, generous food portions, & friendly service. And excellent food! read more

Great customer service. Great drinks. Nice vibe. Def would come again. Wings were tasty. read more

The Castello Plan - Two drinks and wings. - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Cool neighborhood place for a quick bite and good cocktails. Definitely prefer the cocktails over food, but the loaded nachos are good nibbler foods. Been there for brunch and really like their egg Benedicts. Big portions too! A bit stuffy and tight inside, depending on the hour. read more

Again, i wish i could leave this place more than 5 stars. I just popped in thursday around 2pm for just a quick drink and the bartender (woman with dark hair in a band tshirt) was so friendly and welcoming. I could overhear her going table to table to check in on the other guests and just continuing to be the most polite and friendly. Great place, please give it a try and tip as well as the service is (which is excellent) read more

I love that this is close to home. It's open all day, so I can stop by to have breakfast or coffee in the morning or have dinner and drinks in the evenings. The service and food is good. The fried chicken bits are all that. read more

Amazing food, lovely ambiance, friendly staff. There's seating outside as well as inside with decent air conditioning. 5 out of 5

I went here once and ended up waiting an hour for a burger and a beer; knowing the prices beforehand, I was left with a bad taste in my mouth but decided that maybe they were extra busy that day, considering that the place was packed. This time, I entered an empty restaurant to the greeting of a kind waitress and bartender who sat me. Had a lavender gimlet, which was nice, and ordered the steak frites. They arrived within 10 minutes, at a tepid temperature, and soaked in au jus. Now, I have nothing against Au Jus, however this was NOT au jus. This was barely-flavored meat water, that ended up soaking my meat and cooling it to lower than room temperature, as well as the rest of my plate (fingerlings and sautéed spinach). The steak, under seasoned; the spinach, under seasoned; the potatoes, CRIMINALLY under seasoned. I don't think any part of the plate saw a lick of salt or pepper, at least that's how it tasted. I cannot stress enough that I was astounded at how the whole plate was virtually soaking wet. This was a very disappointing dinner. I'm far from wealthy, i'm constantly broke, so these dinners are a treat where I can leave the house and try and unwind, so spending $40+ on something I could have purchased and cooked correctly for less than that was a tremendous disappointment. Again, wait staff and bartender were excellent and very kind, good at their jobs. Whatever was going on in the kitchen, however, is actively taking business away from this restaurant. I will not be returning, nor do I think anyone should. read more

Came by for brunch. Service was nice and ambiance relaxed. Food was memorable and very well flavored. Felt like a bargain for the type of presentation, quantity and quality that is offered. Definitely a must try if you are in the area. read more

The Castello Plan - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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