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A good spot for rotisserie chicken. It is almost Peruvian style but the their white and green sauces are not similar to the Peruvian ones. The green one is like a salsa verde and the white one is yogurt based. They each cost $3. The chicken definitely needs the sauces which should be included. The fries were really good. My favorite item was the Caesar salad. I think adding a chicken Caesar salad to menu, a quarter chicken option, and allowing the option to choose between dark meat vs white meat would be great additions to this place.
The Fly really focuses on doing one thing incredibly well! The chicken is juicy and well seasoned. We got all of the sides and had the price fix deal. The atmosphere is cool and seating configuration is comfortable, but we were sweating our butts off in the back with no fans or air conditioning. The Caesar salad was delicious and a huge portion. It was well sauced and had a great crunchy topping. The string beans had a bit of a kick to them. The potatoes and fries were fine. The potatoes were cooked well but lacked any special flair, it was just potatoes and salt and there was a bunch of sauce underneath them but it was the same sauce the chicken had so kind of redundant. The fries were nothing special, a little oily kind of soggy in the middle and most of our fries were tiny little broken pieces, about an inch long and shorter. Our waiter was fantastic. A great guy who checked in often and always was kind and helpful. My absolute favorite thing was the doughnuts. I could eat those forever!!! Super hot and fresh, lightly crispy on the outside and soft inside with this amazing lemon sugar syrup. To die for!!
The Fly is this wildly popular spot here in Brooklyn, NY doing what every restaurant in the world should do: Have a menu with 5-6 items that you specialize in and do it amazingly well! This is exactly what The Fly does; unlike a delicatessen that has 150 items on their menu and 90% of those items are mediocre. The bar menu here at The Fly takes up almost three full pages. The food menu takes up only four square inches; and those four square inches are a "Power House" of wonderful characteristics this place is known for - no if's and's or but's! Their specialty is baked chicken and is it fantastic. The aromas coming off of these birds hit you like a brick. It's really really good. Their Caesar salad is equally delicious and their roasted potatoes were above and beyond good. The green and white sauces really enhanced our dinner. The service was also excellent and the vibe this place emanates is contagious. Us three souls had a completely wonderful time here at the Fly.
We walked in for a party of 3 on a Sunday night and was able to get seated right away. All the drinks were good aside for the spritz. It seemed like the orange peel was a bit too aged making the drink really bitter. All the food we got was delicious. The potatoes were perfectly charred and season. Chicken and juice. With 2 different sauces, we got to enjoy it differently. We got the specials for the night and all 3 was good. Aside from that, they probably have the best curation of songs in their playlist. It was so vibey that it made us want to go out on a Sunday night. Highly recommend this place for a date night
The rotisserie chicken was **chef's kiss*** After a long day of walking, we ate in silence and in awe of the flavors and tenderness of the chicken. The caesar salad was surprisingly yummy too! The fries were well seasoned (my friend found them a little too salty), and we could have passed on the broccolini with feta tbh. But the chicken with the green sauce!! Insane.
The Fly is a small moody restaurant and bar that is great for date night or small groups. It is dimly lit with seating at the bar and in their dining room. As the name suggests, come for the chicken and just add a side. The food is great and the limited menu allows them to focus on what they're great at. The drinks are also very good here so I could even see coming here to sit at the bar for a drink or night cap without ordering any food. The hostess was incredibly friendly and the servers were pretty kind as well. It is definitely a great place to go for a late night bite.
In town visiting friends and family and went here solo on a Saturday night and it was packed! I was still able to immediately sit down at the bar and get a drink pretty fast. Had to kinda flag down a waiter to order food but the meal came out super quick! I got the half chicken with green sauce and the green beans. Both were soooo tasty. Only reason I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars is their cocktail list mostly consisted of aperol and bitters drinks and wine/beer. I enjoyed to jungle juice but I'm not big on aperol so I didn't love it. Thanks for the quick service and chill wait staff, I always feel weird dining solo but they made me feel super comfortable and relaxed.
This place is SOLID! Had it on my list for over a year now, and finally went with my uncle and cousins for a belated Father's Day dinner. I think it's a great-sized space with ample indoor AND outdoor seating (which we capitalized on) on a quiet block, on a Sunday evening. AC was blasting on the inside when we went, so I had no problem with outdoor seating. You might be thrown for a loop when you're given the menu. 7/8 of it is devoted to drinks, and you'll find the tiny food section in the bottom lower right hand corner of the 2nd page. Rotisserie chicken is the specialty here, and that's what we came for. You won't find much else on the menu beyond fries, bread and potatoes. Hector was an AWESOME server, and handled my uncle's conversation (who'd had quite a bit of drinks in his system already from the day) very well. He revealed the additional specials not shown on the menu, and my cousin opted for the fried brussels sprouts, which were kind of amazing. Freaking decadent even, if you've ever described a vegetable this way. We got a whole chicken for the table and both the white and green sauce to sample. GET THE GREEN. Even if you're not a spicy-lover, like me, GET THE GREEN SAUCE. The chicken was delicious, well-seasoned, tasty skin, and perfectly JUICY all throughout. They know how to handle their specialty. My family was thoroughly impressed. We also got a basket of fries which were on point. Apparently this place does wings sometimes, but they weren't available that day (sad face) or we would have surely added them to our order. I would definitely stop by again if I'm in the area.
Visited the Fly when I was in town based on a recommendation from my friend and it did not disappoint. It's first come first serve so be sure to come early if you want a larger table or have a preference for your seating area. We didn't have any issue getting seated and were quick to order. We ended up getting some items to split between a table of four and it was almost more than we could finish. | WHAT WE GOT | + Whole chicken (with white and red sauce) + Fries + Green Beans __________________ Really enjoyed the skin and flavoring of the chicken. It was brought out to the table on a tray and all the juices were flowing. Loved pairing it with both the white/red sauces mixed together but if I had to pick I would order more of the white sauce! Fries were solid as well and the green beans had a nice crunch which was a nice addition to the textures of the juicy chicken & crispy french fries. Sounds like a balanced meal am I right!? Be sure to also get a bottle to share among the table because why not? Solid service that always ensured our glasses were full and table was cleaned to free up some space while we were sitting outside.
Yum! Don't let the simple menu deter you away because food here is delicious and packed with flavor and uniqueness. We ordered the 1/2 chicken with white sauce (it was cooked so well with lots of juice), some wings which were the special, chicken sandwiches, and a couple sides of potatoes and asparagus. The chicken sandwich was shredded chicken with some sort of relish deliciousness and came on a fresh baked bun. The sandwich itself was so freaking good, 5/5, but be prepared for a giant mess because the bottom half of the bun gets super soggy and just sorta collapses. I finished my chicken sandwich with a fork. The table ordered a round of cocktails, Manhattans and aperol spritzs (all good), and a bottle orange wine to share. I'm new to orange wine, but apparently it's the new rose. It's good, crisp and refreshing with a hint of orange to it. The restaurant, like most in the area, is small. Very simple. No art on the walls. It does get really really loud though which is a problem for my husband and his very sensitive ears. Otherwise I really appreciated the simple menu and atmosphere.
Noble hooked us up he was more than accommodating and had our order ready when we got in he was welcoming,friendly, on time, and really professional I am a NOW A lifetime COMER of the fly because of noble.The CHICKEN OMFG BEST CHICKEN IN NYC HANDS DOWN please get the white sauce THANK ME LATER !!!!!
Came here for a reservation of 10 for a friends birthday and had an amazing time. The food is AMAZING, truly the best roasted chicken I've ever had at a restaurant. When you have a larger party sized it's fixed price per person and you get everything on the menu, and honestly I think that's the way to do it. You know it was good because I forgot to take photos of everything past the first course of Caesar salad. Service was quick and the ambiance of the place is super hip. Cocktails were also a hit across the board. I feel like it's rare these days for me to find a place where everyone in a group of 10 gives the meal 5 stars and that's what this was. HIGHLY recommend (esp for large groups) and will be back!
Staff were friendly and the food was all right. We did love the Brussels sprouts special! The chicken sandwich was dry but my friend liked the wings. All focus goes onto the cocktails! They are simply delicious and so enjoyable! The Vesper was my favorite! read more
A good spot for rotisserie chicken. It is almost Peruvian style but the their white and green sauces are not similar to the Peruvian ones. The green one is like a salsa verde and the white one is yogurt based. They each cost $3. The chicken definitely needs the sauces which should be included. The fries were really good. My favorite item was the Caesar salad. I think adding a chicken Caesar salad to menu, a quarter chicken option, and allowing the option to choose between dark meat vs white meat would be great additions to this place. read more
The Fly really focuses on doing one thing incredibly well! The chicken is juicy and well seasoned. We got all of the sides and had the price fix deal. The atmosphere is cool and seating configuration is comfortable, but we were sweating our butts off in the back with no fans or air conditioning. The Caesar salad was delicious and a huge portion. It was well sauced and had a great crunchy topping. The string beans had a bit of a kick to them. The potatoes and fries were fine. The potatoes were cooked well but lacked any special flair, it was just potatoes and salt and there was a bunch of sauce underneath them but it was the same sauce the chicken had so kind of redundant. The fries were nothing special, a little oily kind of soggy in the middle and most of our fries were tiny little broken pieces, about an inch long and shorter. Our waiter was fantastic. A great guy who checked in often and always was kind and helpful. My absolute favorite thing was the doughnuts. I could eat those forever!!! Super hot and fresh, lightly crispy on the outside and soft inside with this amazing lemon sugar syrup. To die for!! read more
The Fly is this wildly popular spot here in Brooklyn, NY doing what every restaurant in the world should do: Have a menu with 5-6 items that you specialize in and do it amazingly well! This is exactly what The Fly does; unlike a delicatessen that has 150 items on their menu and 90% of those items are mediocre. The bar menu here at The Fly takes up almost three full pages. The food menu takes up only four square inches; and those four square inches are a "Power House" of wonderful characteristics this place is known for - no if's and's or but's! Their specialty is baked chicken and is it fantastic. The aromas coming off of these birds hit you like a brick. It's really really good. Their Caesar salad is equally delicious and their roasted potatoes were above and beyond good. The green and white sauces really enhanced our dinner. The service was also excellent and the vibe this place emanates is contagious. Us three souls had a completely wonderful time here at the Fly. read more
We walked in for a party of 3 on a Sunday night and was able to get seated right away. All the drinks were good aside for the spritz. It seemed like the orange peel was a bit too aged making the drink really bitter. All the food we got was delicious. The potatoes were perfectly charred and season. Chicken and juice. With 2 different sauces, we got to enjoy it differently. We got the specials for the night and all 3 was good. Aside from that, they probably have the best curation of songs in their playlist. It was so vibey that it made us want to go out on a Sunday night. Highly recommend this place for a date night read more
1 year ago
The rotisserie chicken was **chef's kiss*** After a long day of walking, we ate in silence and in awe of the flavors and tenderness of the chicken. The caesar salad was surprisingly yummy too! The fries were well seasoned (my friend found them a little too salty), and we could have passed on the broccolini with feta tbh. But the chicken with the green sauce!! Insane. read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
The Fly is a small moody restaurant and bar that is great for date night or small groups. It is dimly lit with seating at the bar and in their dining room. As the name suggests, come for the chicken and just add a side. The food is great and the limited menu allows them to focus on what they're great at. The drinks are also very good here so I could even see coming here to sit at the bar for a drink or night cap without ordering any food. The hostess was incredibly friendly and the servers were pretty kind as well. It is definitely a great place to go for a late night bite. read more
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In town visiting friends and family and went here solo on a Saturday night and it was packed! I was still able to immediately sit down at the bar and get a drink pretty fast. Had to kinda flag down a waiter to order food but the meal came out super quick! I got the half chicken with green sauce and the green beans. Both were soooo tasty. Only reason I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars is their cocktail list mostly consisted of aperol and bitters drinks and wine/beer. I enjoyed to jungle juice but I'm not big on aperol so I didn't love it. Thanks for the quick service and chill wait staff, I always feel weird dining solo but they made me feel super comfortable and relaxed. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
This place is SOLID! Had it on my list for over a year now, and finally went with my uncle and cousins for a belated Father's Day dinner. I think it's a great-sized space with ample indoor AND outdoor seating (which we capitalized on) on a quiet block, on a Sunday evening. AC was blasting on the inside when we went, so I had no problem with outdoor seating. You might be thrown for a loop when you're given the menu. 7/8 of it is devoted to drinks, and you'll find the tiny food section in the bottom lower right hand corner of the 2nd page. Rotisserie chicken is the specialty here, and that's what we came for. You won't find much else on the menu beyond fries, bread and potatoes. Hector was an AWESOME server, and handled my uncle's conversation (who'd had quite a bit of drinks in his system already from the day) very well. He revealed the additional specials not shown on the menu, and my cousin opted for the fried brussels sprouts, which were kind of amazing. Freaking decadent even, if you've ever described a vegetable this way. We got a whole chicken for the table and both the white and green sauce to sample. GET THE GREEN. Even if you're not a spicy-lover, like me, GET THE GREEN SAUCE. The chicken was delicious, well-seasoned, tasty skin, and perfectly JUICY all throughout. They know how to handle their specialty. My family was thoroughly impressed. We also got a basket of fries which were on point. Apparently this place does wings sometimes, but they weren't available that day (sad face) or we would have surely added them to our order. I would definitely stop by again if I'm in the area. read more
4 years ago
Visited the Fly when I was in town based on a recommendation from my friend and it did not disappoint. It's first come first serve so be sure to come early if you want a larger table or have a preference for your seating area. We didn't have any issue getting seated and were quick to order. We ended up getting some items to split between a table of four and it was almost more than we could finish. | WHAT WE GOT | + Whole chicken (with white and red sauce) + Fries + Green Beans __________________ Really enjoyed the skin and flavoring of the chicken. It was brought out to the table on a tray and all the juices were flowing. Loved pairing it with both the white/red sauces mixed together but if I had to pick I would order more of the white sauce! Fries were solid as well and the green beans had a nice crunch which was a nice addition to the textures of the juicy chicken & crispy french fries. Sounds like a balanced meal am I right!? Be sure to also get a bottle to share among the table because why not? Solid service that always ensured our glasses were full and table was cleaned to free up some space while we were sitting outside. read more
Yum! Don't let the simple menu deter you away because food here is delicious and packed with flavor and uniqueness. We ordered the 1/2 chicken with white sauce (it was cooked so well with lots of juice), some wings which were the special, chicken sandwiches, and a couple sides of potatoes and asparagus. The chicken sandwich was shredded chicken with some sort of relish deliciousness and came on a fresh baked bun. The sandwich itself was so freaking good, 5/5, but be prepared for a giant mess because the bottom half of the bun gets super soggy and just sorta collapses. I finished my chicken sandwich with a fork. The table ordered a round of cocktails, Manhattans and aperol spritzs (all good), and a bottle orange wine to share. I'm new to orange wine, but apparently it's the new rose. It's good, crisp and refreshing with a hint of orange to it. The restaurant, like most in the area, is small. Very simple. No art on the walls. It does get really really loud though which is a problem for my husband and his very sensitive ears. Otherwise I really appreciated the simple menu and atmosphere. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
Noble hooked us up he was more than accommodating and had our order ready when we got in he was welcoming,friendly, on time, and really professional I am a NOW A lifetime COMER of the fly because of noble.The CHICKEN OMFG BEST CHICKEN IN NYC HANDS DOWN please get the white sauce THANK ME LATER !!!!! read more
Came here for a reservation of 10 for a friends birthday and had an amazing time. The food is AMAZING, truly the best roasted chicken I've ever had at a restaurant. When you have a larger party sized it's fixed price per person and you get everything on the menu, and honestly I think that's the way to do it. You know it was good because I forgot to take photos of everything past the first course of Caesar salad. Service was quick and the ambiance of the place is super hip. Cocktails were also a hit across the board. I feel like it's rare these days for me to find a place where everyone in a group of 10 gives the meal 5 stars and that's what this was. HIGHLY recommend (esp for large groups) and will be back! read more
2 years ago
Delicious. I've only been once but ever since I crave their white sauce. It is so fresh but creamy and perfect for the fried chicken. The Caesar salad is also amazinggg (more anchovie flavor than your usual Caesar) but that's part of why I love it. Plus the long romaine lettuce. The bread was very bland, wouldn't get again. But that white sauce !!!!!! read more
This place is really cute. The atmosphere is adorable. If you're someone who likes yellow lighting and very warm interiors, warm woody interiors then you would love this place. There are no reservations so we sat by the bar while we waited for a table and it was super quick. It was just 20 minutes and we had a drink by the bar which was very pleasant. The bar was a little busy so they have some hightop chairs you can sit at again very nice area. We sat down in the main seating area which is very spacious and pretty. They have a skylight which brings in a lot of natural light and we got the half chicken, Caesar salad and fries. I definitely see why this place is so popular. The chicken was really great perfectly cooked. The salad was so good I'm a big Caesar salad person and this is a great one and just in general I found the vibe to be great. read more
2 years ago
Highly recommend. Went during peak hours so we put our name down and got drinks near by. 100% worth the wait. Our favorite dish was the special for the night, Brussels sprouts with aioli. Beautiful interior! Best to share everything family style and get both sauces. read more
1 year ago
If Thanksgiving dinner was a trendy bar in Brooklyn- this is it. The drinks menu was at least 3 times bigger than the food menu. Chicken was juicy and tender. Potatoes soft and seasoned well. Fries lightly seasoned- mayo and ketchup provided String beans: not to my personal taste, vinegary and very bean forward. But my friends seemed to like it fine. The real winner: romaine salad, so much cheese and crumbled croutons were a nice crunchy contrast to the umami hit of the cheese. Drinks: Jungle: a good classic tequila cocktail with tropical notes and a nice pink color. Overall: thanksgiving foods and trendy bars aren't my personal favorites but food and drinks were solid. Ambiance was nice and full of young and stylish folks. I'm more of a cheap eats in chinatown gal, probably won't be coming back here for food because it's more $$ for a type of food I don't particularly love but maybe would stop by for a drink! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Looks like the Yelp reviews on this place are mixed, and after reading the reviews I can kind of see why. Kind of interesting when you read the 1-2 star reviews, and then read the 4-5 star reviews, and can see exactly what they are saying. Overall I had an above average experience here. Nice wine and cocktail selection, and I felt the prices for the alcohol were reasonable. I had a glass of beaujolais which I quite enjoyed, and my partner ordered a cocktail. Good thing about the food menu is that there isn't much to choose from - pretty much just chicken. We got a whole chicken and potatoes and beans on the side. My dining companion really liked the chicken. I did too - but for $32 for a whole bird, I was expecting some life changing roast chicken. Don't get me wrong it was tasty and moist, but I'd be lying if I haven't had comparable for a fraction of the cost when I catch Costco or Whole Foods on a good day haha. The potatoes were a nice complement, but nothing out of this world. However, my favorite was definitely the green beans - packed with flavor and spice, and was the most unique dish (definitely getting this side the next time I'm here). All in all, an enjoyable time and would definitely come by again for wine and drinks - and nice to know if I got hungry there's some quality chicken to be had. For two people having one drink each, expect to spend around $50 per person for a full meal. read more
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KenScale: 7.75/10 For my wife Jun and I, the first and foremost element of our dining experience is the quality of food. Yes, we may frown on sloppy services or not-so-great beverage options, but ultimately it has to be the food that matters. And in terms of food, while we give extra points to aesthetic elements in the form of beautiful plating, ultimately the taste is what matters to us. Well, what if a restaurant's lighting is so bad that it overshadows a diner's very impression of the food itself? When Jun and I arrived at The Fly, the dining space was so dark that we thought we were on a date at a club rather than a restaurant. We've had really good experiences at the sister restaurants Hart's and Cervo's, and one thing that both restaurants did well was to keep the dining space in a warm and inviting atmosphere, so the use of barely any lighting puzzled us greatly. While Jun, who takes way better photos of the dishes we share together, tried desperately to capture the food we ordered at The Fly using all kinds of tricks, she ultimately didn't succeed and we ended up having very unappetizing photos. I am quite certain that the lighting that hardly allows us to see us the dishes while eating them contributed to our underwhelming experience. While the roast chicken (available at half and whole portion; we chose the half portion) was generally moist and had nice balance of flavor, it didn't feel like the best chicken in the city. We paid an extra buck to add white sauce, but shockingly the sauce didn't add much to the chicken. The dim lighting probably affected our impression of the chicken sandwich as well. It was overall a solid sandwich, but as we were struggling with our fingers to get a hold of the sandwich I split in half, we both had to wonder whether it was that great a sandwich for us to make the trek all the way to downtown Brooklyn. For the sides, the fries were so-so but the greens were quite delicious; Jun even went as far to declare that the greens was the best dish she'd had at The Fly! The Fly, which is open only for dinner hours, doesn't accept reservations and it did fill quickly during the course of our meal so if you want to avoid long waits, show up early. There is a concise list of natural wines, cocktails and beers to complement your meal, no particularly enticing beverage (perhaps because of our mutual dislike of natural wine varieties). The restaurant had a mix of single diners gathering for casual dinners and families with young children who live nearby in Brooklyn. The Fly is by no means a bad restaurant but it was one place where the lighting completely undermined our dining experience. Why make the dining space so dark in the first place that doesn't even allow diners to see their food? read more
2 years ago
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