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    Traif

    4.4 (2.1k reviews)
    Ultra High-EndNew American, Tapas/Small Plates
    Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Foie gras and egg - A black, oval-shaped plate contains a partially eaten breakfast dish featuring fried eggs, crispy bacon, and cooked vegetables. The plate is on a light wooden table, with a glass of water, a white plate with some food remnants, and utensils visible in the background. The setting appears to be a restaurant or dining area with other tableware and a person's hands visible.
    Constance L.

    One of the most fun dinners I've had in New York! My entire group went for the chef's menu option (HIGH RECOMMEND!!) where you get a diverse selection of items from the main menu. We got salad, fried fish with buns, the foie gras course, the blueberry ribs, and much much more! Everything is served family style and the pacing of the dinner was perfect -- we were never waiting longer than a few minutes between courses. The service is also fantastic and incredibly attentive. They provide bowls of lemon water with courses where you eat with your hands and switch out plates after particularly saucy courses. Such a great experience in a humble and not at all uppity ambiance. We also did the wine pairing, which was a great way to try 4 wines over the course of the dinner!

    Seared Foie Gras
    Caitlyn F.

    My friend made reservations for a party of 9 of us, which means we all had to get the chef's selection, which is currently $58 per person aka an amazing deal for the amount and quality of food you get! We sat in the main dining area, but it looked like there was a cute garden area in the back as well, definitely a good date spot or place you'd like to take friends/fam visiting NYC. Service was great, they let us sit while waiting for the rest of our party and gave us descriptions of dish before each course. The fire department was here as well, but the staff still managed to provide the customers top notch service. Other reviews noted that it was loud and hard to hear, however, we did have a 9:30pm resy so the restaurant was clearing out and ultimately it was just our party at the end - we had no issues with any noise during this time. I believe the menu rotates monthly with the Chef Selection, but my top plates were the scallops, japanese fried fish with the bao buns, and the tuna tartare. Highly recommend this place and will be back throughout the year to try out seasonal dishes!

    Maple bacon donuts - Two donuts topped with powdered sugar are arranged on a brown ceramic plate. They rest on a layer of cream or mousse, with a hint of fruit sauce visible underneath. The setting appears to be in a restaurant or cafe, with a blurred background showing a window and some plants. The image captures a dessert presentation with a focus on the donuts and their toppings.
    Carissa C.

    The hype at Traif is real, y'all! Honestly this was one of our best meals on this NYC trip. We took part in their tasting menu and for $58/person it's a great value. Our top 3 favorites were the eggplant tempura with tuna tartare, scallops with risotto, and strawberry cinnamon ribs. All of the courses were so unique but delicious. The service was also exceptional as well. We're so glad to have learnes about this casual yet first class meal, and would highly recommend Traif.

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    Andrew K.

    Absolutely worth it if only for the amount of delicious food you get for a $58 tasting menu (8 courses for this price is somewhat unheard of). Immediately started off well. The scallop dish and the tartare may have been some of our favorites of the night and could have eaten these over and over again. The rest of the dishes didn't so much live up to the start, but were still pretty good. The little gem in miso was pretty good, roasted romanesco was fine, pork filet with blue cheese was an interesting combo that I think worked, and glazed ribs with a strawberry on top was a nice touch. I didn't really understand the cavatelli in vodka sauce in terms of the other dishes but taste-wise I didn't mind it. Ending with the pork sliders I feel like was unnecessary, both because they weren't as elevated as the other dishes and just weren't altogether that great. The panna cotta and doughnuts were fine enough. While the food was good, the experience left a lot to be desired. Everyone was nice enough, but the restaurant is so loud and so packed I heard probably 50% of what the waiters told us with each dish. Given such chaos, it would have been clutch if we were given a list of what was on the tasting menu beforehand, as I never knew how much or if more food was coming. We were sat right near the food station and you can tell they just churn this tasting menu out over and over again, so the food at least came quickly. Despite this, it was still definitely worth trying because we did end up enjoying many of the dishes and it was such a good price.

    Tasting dessert: bacon doughnuts?
    Dan D.

    TL; DR: Traif has 2.1 K reviews and 3.8 K photos and is pushing five stars on Yelp. My strong recommendation is to get a fun-loving group together and go share their tasting menu. Outstanding. Ok - some expansion: their menu items are adventuresome and taste great. Perhaps someone in your group might not like an item, but someone else definitely will. The service is fast, friendly, and fun. Ambience is Williamsburg hip & cool. Get a group together, make a reservation, and go make a night of it. You won't be disappointed.

    A plate of gnocchi topped with shredded cheese, herbs, and possibly olive oil is placed on a wooden dining table. The table includes a lit candle in a glass holder, a glass of red wine, a water glass, and other plates with remnants of food. The setting suggests a casual dining environment with multiple dishes and drinks.
    George D.

    I arrived early and sat at the bar. I ordered the brussel sprouts and an Indian Scotch. Everyone is very nice. I ended up in conversation with the bartender and my server. Great guys. Eventually my party arrived, and we all settled down at a table for a marvelously flavorful "tasting". You know the meal is going well when the conversation is enhanced by the food. The acoustics are a bit loud. The table next to us was loud. I'm sure we were for others. Be prepared to lean in for conversations.

    Ryan Y.

    After watching a video review of Traif and the chef selection tasting menu ($58pp), we decided to book for Valentine's Day weekend. A week before the reservation we were informed that the menu for that weekend is actually different and it will be $78pp, and they are unable to cater to any allergies for this menu. I appreciated the email and call to inform customers of this change. We actually arrived 15min prior to restaurant opening and our waitress kindly sat us despite them not being ready. The ambience was cozy. She allowed us to keep one menu, as well so we can reference the dishes as they came out. There weren't any dishes that I disliked and she explained each dish as it was presented at the table. Our favorites were the Gambas Al Ajillo, Lamp chop, Cornish Hen, Rossini, and both desserts. I might dream of the Rossini because the pork "filet mignon" was cooked perfectly and I just loved the pairing with the sauce and apple! Servers were very attentive in clearing the table and bringing us more water. There were times where it did seem a little rushed (like some dishes came out 2 at a time), but I did not mind it. When the bill came out, our waitress informed us that there was an automatic $20 gratuity and that we did not need to tip again. I really enjoyed my time there and I would like to come again and try their regular chef selection menu next time.

    Baby gem
    Racquel B.

    This meal was SO good. I've always heard of Traif but this was when they were mostly a pork themed resto and me being a vegetarian, well that just wasn't going to work. Fast forward to 2024 and the menu has some veggie offerings so I immediately said yes. I ordered the gnocchi. My friend had the beef pasta? and we shared the cauliflower, and baby gem. I had a mezcal blood orange drink and we shared a bottle of skin contact wine on recommendation from the waiter. The food was incredible. The gnocchi is the best I've had. Fried, savory but with a hint of sweet from laying in a bed of purple yam purée. Followed by the cauliflower dish. The fresh cucumber and tortilla was a wonderful touch. I love the constant plays on savory, fried, sweet. My taste buds were very pleased. Will definitely need to come back soon.

    Joanne U.

    I have been so looking forward to my birthday dinner this year with my closest friends and we chose Traif. This was Oct. 26th Saturday so this was the pre-Halloween weekend so the area was relatively busy. We went for the 5pm slot so that it would be calmer and it was. We were given a nice table at the further back, near the door that leads to the garden. We knew we would all go for the Chef's Tasting menu because of how incredible the deal sounded and it was. It felt a bit hurried in terms of pace to be honest but quality of food is great. Our favorites were the scallop risotto, and glazed ribs. The bacon doughnuts were small but yum. Appreciate that they brought a small dessert for me in a cup with a little candle. Not sure if that counted for what was supposed to be the key lime pie each but we didn't get that so unsure if they forgot, since the other dessert showed as a separate line item on the receipt. Some of my friends were really looking forward to trying it. Everything was all wrapped up by 6:15 so we were just enjoying our 2nd round of drinks. Went to the restroom and I come back to our table being empty to my surprise. My friends told me that they were abruptly asked to already leave for the next seating, this was approaching 6:30. Needless to say, it wasn't really the best way to end a first impression. One of my friends said she actually had to say something diplomatically. Gentle reminder that it's an overall experience, from food to ambiance to service, so hoping the next experience is better if we ever get back as it's an hour drive for us. P.S For those planning to drive, there's no parking spot nearby, you'd have to make sure you bake in plenty of time to find parking in the nearby blocks.

    Rude Little Pig
    Ashlee S.

    Phenomenal! I dined at Traif for a friend's dinner and I must admit I had my apprehensions as someone with dietary restrictions (gluten free and no pork). However, I was proven wrong and the chef was quite accommodating to my dietary needs. We did the chef's selection which was 8-9 courses and then dessert. I was able to partake in 7 courses with the group and I had a different dessert. While all of the courses were superbly delicious and offered a unique taste, the Spicy Bigeye Tuna Tartare and the Dayboat Scallops were my favorites! For my cocktail, I had the Rude Little Pig without the bacon rim and for dessert, the chef served me the Nutella mousse but everyone else had the bacon doughnuts which they loved.

    Sidy B.

    I say this with ZERO exaggeration: This was the best meal I've ever had. Period. Those strawberry cinnamon glazed ribs were a 21 out of 10. I'm really impressed. So fresh. So delicious. Such a thoughtful menu. Wow.

    Alex M.

    Decided to give Traif a try for a belated Valentine's Day date night with my partner, and we were both thoroughly pleased with the food, drinks, service, and atmosphere! We opted to try the tasting menu (which is an incredible bargain) and added on the wine pairing as well (which really did pair nicely with all of the dishes). While I don't want to spoil the tasting menu for folks (we personally thought it was best left up to a surprise), we can assure you we enjoyed every single dish and bite we had! It turned out to be a lot of food, but we didn't need to be rolled home ha! Essentially it was ~5 courses (with two dishes brought out at a time for each course, and the last being dessert). We also learned that they change up their menu fairly often (seasonally based), so we are excited to go back and try the tasting menu again!

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    Brian S.

    might not be the fanciest prix fixe out there but for $58 it was definitely a culinary experience worth trying! each dish was something new and fun and delicious except for one but 1 out of 9 (or 10 including our bday key lime pie) isnt bad at all. service was nice but a bit too fast at times with us having 2 courses on the table at the same time. definitely a fun way to celebrate a special occasion!

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    Is this place kid friendly?

    Def!

    About how long does it take to finish the full chefs menu?

    It matters what time you go and how busy they are. The table next to me had the chef's menu. They sat down after us and left before us!

    Is there parking available?

    There are tons of parking, a block away. Meters end at 7pm.

    Is the outdoor area heated?

    No, state law doesn't allow propane heaters

    Hey, i'm trying to navigate your menu but i can't tell the difference between an appetizer and an entree, etc. Anyway to make this easier to read ? cheers, vasile

    Restaurant doesn't have appetizer or main courses. Everything is shareable and family style

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    Otis - Hokkaido Scallop

    Otis

    (607 reviews)

    $$$

    East Williamsburg

    My experience was nothing short of spectacular. Once I told my friends I was visiting town for the…read moreweekend, we immediately said we would do dinner. This place was the winner, and it was everyone's first time. We got in at our reserved time, and we had to wait about 5 minutes before our table was ready. Once it was, we were taken care of and quite frankly had no idea what treat we were in for! Let's start with the drinks. They have a drink on the menu called Celadon City. Who won the staff as a pokémaniac?! I had to get it just for the name. The rice vodka, yuzu, melon liqueur, and other flavors made it a fantastic, summery drink. My friends got the Smooth Landing & Smooth Talker ... One was a fantastic dirty martini and the other had the best bite of ginger. The food... Oh my God. We decided to split the breads and spreads and burrata... Each came with their housemade grilled focaccia, and the smoked paprika hummus and ricotta with chili honey? WHEW! The burrata dish with the sweet potato, pesto and tomato jam was a hit too. The menu didn't even say I'd have a balsamic drizzle on top! All of that was just the warm up... My gnocchi dish was spectacular. I'm not even a big mushroom person, but those oyster mushrooms and charred kale were a hit in the pasta. My friends' gigli pasta and mussels were great too. We ended up sharing a bottle of white wine as well, and the dinner was truly a 5/5. 0 I would absolutely go back, and it seems like their menu changes every now and then. I'm looking forward to the next time! Even if it's just for a cocktail.

    Cozy spot for dates or groups! The food portions were very generous for the pricing. Staff were…read morefriendly and attentive. The must-get item is the burrata! It was fresh and paired perfectly with the focaccia bread. The burrata comes on top of a tomato jam, pesto, and sweet potato that all complemented each other. The PEI Mussels and the Braised Pork Shoulder pasta were good, but a tad bit salty. For 2 people, the three dishes were more than enough and we even had leftovers.

    Sereneco - Grass fed Beef Burger

    Sereneco

    (113 reviews)

    $$

    Greenpoint

    Simple elegance…read more Nothing more to it. It is demonstrated in the food, the space, and the service. A simple burger and fries executed wonderfully. Pancakes with a strawberry compote bursting with flavor, texture, and a bit of herb. The space is beautiful. Open, spacious, bright. Decorated with an intentional minimalism that gives diners a sense of serenity while they laugh, eat, drink! The service is great. Mindful service. Polite, understated, paced. An absolute gem of a spot for a fun brunch, cozy date night, and everything in between!

    Good local coffee. At one point they used Loveless Coffee but I'm not sure what they use now for…read morebeans. The one I had was good, however, the to-go cups are horrible. They spill all over the place every time and because of that, I always burn my hand. They don't have sleeves either because I think the cups are too small. The customer service could be better as it always seems like to-go orders are an inconvenience over dining in customers. Either way, the location is convenient if you need a coffee shop in Greenpoint if the neighboring shops are full. They do have a full menu for brunch, lunch, and dinner service. The prices match the location and the food looks good as there are always locals dining outside with their families and dogs. The space is spacious as well. I cannot comment on the food, only my takeout order experience. Accepts cash, card and Applepay. Indoor, outdoor and takeout available. Bathroom available.

    Traif - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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