La Taqueria
Reviewed by lee
at April 23, 06:51 PM
I didn't get my traditional margarita (I'm a fiend for margaritas); they were on the pricey side. The fresh-made guac is good, although quite chunky when I went, and the fish taco I had was tasty and a bit spicy. The portions were generous. The most surprising part of La Taquieria for me was the space: I got the impression from the outside that it would be cramped inside, but it wasn't at all.
Alchemy
Reviewed by lee
at April 23, 06:44 PM
This place was weirdly empty when I went, but it usually looks full in the evenings, so I'll have to go back some time and check it out when I'm not in the only group in the place. I think that would make it less awkward...
The food was good, the space is pretty, the staff was friendly, and it seems like a really nice place to grab a brew. If I liked beer, that is.
Cherry Tree
Reviewed by lee
at April 9, 08:34 PM
Cozy bar with delicious pizza. Not too much else on the menu is vegetarian, but their pizza is genuinely good and fresh from their oven in the back garden, which is great in nice weather. Decent drinks as well.
Franny's
Reviewed by lee
at April 9, 08:26 PM
Franny's has been busy each time that I've gone and I've had some issues with walking all the way there only to find that it's closed, but the food is worth it. The first time I went I had a ricotta, mint and peas crostini that was unbelievably delicious and the pizza has been impressive as well. I've never been disappointed with the food at Franny's.
Peperoncino
Reviewed by lee
at April 9, 08:15 PM
I've only been here once, but they had yummy, novel pizzas. It was eerily empty when we were there, but it seems to be busier nowadays.
Santa Fe Grill
Reviewed by lee
at April 9, 08:12 PM
Friendly, usually lots of babies, watery but tasty free salsa, good margaritas and decent food.
Cocoa Bar
Reviewed by lee
at April 9, 08:10 PM
Great in warm weather for the garden out back with tables and board games. Delicious pastries as well.
Beso
Reviewed by lee
at April 9, 04:04 PM
I went here for brunch and liked the pastel green walls and big windows in the front. It was fairly crowded when I went and I had to wait 15-20 minutes for a table. They had exotic fruit juices, which piqued my interest, but from what I experienced I wouldn't recommend the strawberry juice. The menu included a number of sugary options (French toast with a chocolate center and dulce du leche sauce, which my companion had), which were very tempting, but I stuck with an egg dish--something that I thought would be less nausea inducing. They serve large portions, so my french-toast eating pal was definitely feeling ill by the end of the meal. A decent experience for me, but I'd recommend caution when diving into that plate of French toast, regardless of how delicious it might be.
Coco Roco
Reviewed by lee
at April 9, 03:52 PM
It was pretty crowded when I went here; I had to wait for a table. I had a pretty good seafood soup. From what I remember, there weren't a ton of vegetarian options on the menu, but there was quite a bit of seafood.
Gorilla Coffee
Reviewed by lee
at April 9, 03:45 PM
Only had a pastry here once-- I don't remember what it was called, but it was some sort of seven-layer bar with marshmallow, chocolate, coconut (they were giving them away for free at closing time)--and it was extremely sweet, almost too sweet for me and I have a notorious sweet tooth. The coffee is good, and this is a very fun and hip coffee shop. It's usually crowded on the weekends, which is a good sign for the coffee and pastries, although maybe not so great for those of you who want to chill out.
Miracle Grill
Reviewed by lee
at April 9, 03:40 PM
Nice and bright for brunch, yummy citrus-flavored pancakes, ok eggs. There are probably better brunch places in Park Slope, but this is a solid place.
The V-Spot
Reviewed by lee
at April 9, 03:37 PM
Ok food, nice little garden in back. I've only been here once and have not been in a big hurry to get back, but I'd like to give it another go. I only went for brunch and I'd like to support vegan restaurants!
Blue Ribbon Sushi
Reviewed by lee
at April 5, 03:56 PM
Expensive, but very good sushi and a nice staff.
Blue Ribbon
Reviewed by lee
at April 5, 03:55 PM
Great cream of tomato soup. It alone makes going here worth it. Blue Ribbon is on the pricey side, so it's not really an eat-there-daily place, but it has consistently good food. Not too many vegetarian options, but I'm a fish eater, and there is a lot of seafood. The smoked salmon sandwich is delicious as are the oysters if you're an oyster person. On the dessert front, I recently shared an ubelievable strawberry sundae here. Mmm.
12th Street Bar and Grill
Reviewed by lee
at April 5, 03:49 PM
Chocolate bread in bread basket=most delicious bread ever. Unluckily, I only got it the first time I went here and never again. Because of the chocolate bread, I think I had a very high opinion of this place after my first visit. It's gone down slightly since then. They serve a very solid brunch, but nothing too spectacular. Never been for anything other than brunch.
Press 195
Reviewed by lee
at April 5, 03:42 PM
Yikes. I had high hopes for Press 195 and was always tempted to try it whenever I walked by. Now I feel slightly sick thinking about my sandwich experience. I decided to try a sandwich that included both hummus and melted cheese. I don't know why I thought that was a good idea, but at the time I did. It was not.
Maria's Mexican Bistro
Reviewed by lee
at April 5, 03:38 PM
Maria's is probably in between a "Like it" and a "Love it" for me. Delicious corn on the cob, excellent made-on-the-spot guacomole and other good Mexican fare. Good margaritas as well, and I am a fiend for margaritas. I seem to recall them being a bit on the pricey side, but I'll have to go back and investigate whether or not that's true. I haven't sampled much other Mexican food in the area, but I would recommend Maria's.
Melt
Reviewed by lee
at April 5, 03:34 PM
Usually a young crowd. Went for the $20 tasting menu, and despite some early confusiong over the vegetarian option (I'm still not entirely sure what the options were-- something like, you can either eat one of the veg courses twice, swap in something from the regular menu or have something entirely different-- the waitress was very sweet and accomodating, I was just overwhelmed by the choices) the experience as a whole was pretty good. Honestly, I felt a little sick at the end, I think from eating too much, but some of the courses were imaginative and tasty, including one spicy but yummy bean soup. Nice for brunch as well. The white and brown decor gives off a very clean vibe somehow, and although the atmosphere can seem a touch cold at times, the staff is usually friendly and helpful. Interesting background music chocies sometimes as well.
Babouche
Reviewed by lee
at April 5, 03:27 PM
Nice, open, light atmosphere, but very limited menu when I went and my mushroom omelet was fairly bland. This was soon after opening, so I hope that they spice up the menu in the future.
Bogota Latin Bistro
Reviewed by lee
at April 5, 03:24 PM
Oh, Bogota, let me count the ways...I don't know exactly what it is about this place, but I really enjoy it every time I come. Ok, maybe a large part of the attraction has to do with their cream cheese and guava empanada; I'm not going to NOT enjoy something that involves fried cream cheese. But, setting aside the empanada, the atmosphere is fun, the mojitos and margaritas are good, and there are scrumptious vegetarian options aplenty, such as salads, quesadillas and various appetizers that work well as entrees. The desserts look delicious, although I haven't sampled many. There's always next time.
Sette
Reviewed by lee
at April 5, 03:20 PM
I've had good appetizer experiences here, with the delicious baked eggplant and tasty beet salad, but less excellent entrees. One serviceable pasta dish (cappellini with tomotato) and one ok pizza (good sauce, fine crust, bland cheese-- but I'm an admittedly harsh pizza critic). My meat-eating co-diner had a fish entree that was quite good. Sette seems solid, but it hasn't bowled me over yet.
Al Di La Trattoria
Reviewed by lee
at April 5, 03:00 PM
I've been to Al Di La twice. It always looks crowded, but--and these might have been flukes-- I've been seated pretty much right away both times. Last time I went I had a citrus salad-- I believe it was a special-- that rocked my socks! It included blood oranges, grapefruit and one other type of orange, with mint in a vinaigrette. It was sooo delicious; I've been obsessed with citrus ever since. I highly recommend it to any citrus lovers if they have it again. I've also had good experiences with their pasta dishes. You're seated somewhat on top of the strangers sitting next to you in Al Di La, but overall a great experience.
Song
Reviewed by lee
at March 30, 10:56 AM
I haven't been here in a while, but I have enjoyed their mango salad in the past. That's probably the best dish that I've had there.
Dizzy's
Reviewed by lee
at March 30, 10:52 AM
I've been here a couple of times for brunch. As mentioned by Ben, the waits can be long. I've never been there without a wait. Delicious little muffins, scones and strawberry butter before the meal, and the food has been good. I particularly liked the Huevos Rancheros. The place is crowded, but the atmosphere is fun.
Stone Park Cafe
Reviewed by lee
at March 30, 10:25 AM
Stone Park! They have a delicious brunch with my personal favorite being the smoked salmon and bagel. It comes with all sorts of goodies like tomato, chopped onion, chopped hard boiled egg, capers, horseradish and cream cheese. Their dinner is good as well, although as a fish-eating vegetarian, there aren't TONS of options. There will always be a decent soup and salad choice, and a yummy fish sandwich. The ambience is always nice and bustling, although crowded at times, and if you go for brunch, I'd recommend going early or being prepared to wait.
Apropos Cafe
Reviewed by lee
at March 30, 10:21 AM
First review ever on Grubsntich!
Apropos Cafe is a charming little restaurant. I've been there two or three times now-- once just for dessert, once for dinner-- and the food has been stellar. It's never been especially crowded, so I'm still waiting for the teeming hordes to discover the fact that the desserts are absolutely delicious (I'm especially taken with the cheesecake, which, if I remember correctly, is crustless, so you only get the best part!). The only slightly disappointing experience I've had was with the hot chocolate, which just wasn't to my taste. But overall, it's great.