The service here was so great. The host (owner, manager?) was beyond friendly and personable, sat us quickly, personally cleaned off our table and gave us some great food recommendations. Our waiter was very quiet and a bit hard to hear, but I knew he was trying his best and our food was prompt and correct. Unfortunately, I think the food here is pretty average. I live in South Austin so Buda isn't far from me, but I'm spoiled with the Austin restaurant scene. Everything in the city is usually a slam dunk and middle-ground places don't survive. Brooklyn's would be middle ground in Austin. I had the burger, and the best part about it was a super buttery bun. Beyond that, not a lot of flavor or texture, and this place feeds into one of my restaurant pet peeves: I had to order (and pay for) fries as a side, as the burger didn't come with any sides at dinner. My husband opted for seafood and felt the hushpuppies pretty dry, and the seafood (fried fish, I think) just ok. We got the bread pudding for dessert which was piping hot and in a HUGE portion. It didn't come with any of the promised fresh fruit, but hey - if you're getting bread pudding, fruit just gets in the way, right? We couldn't finish it and that's saying something. It was pretty good. read more

This place was very delicious although we did find a hair in our food made us sad, but other then that our server Rene was AMAZING!! Made sure we were taking care of. read more

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If I could give he place a 0 star I would do so. Absolutely nothing on the menu is available if you come in before 4pm except drinks. Ordered stuffed salmon at 348pm and they "can't serve it " until 4pm. I can only get regular salmon. I guess fish can only be stuffed after 4pm, 12 minutes later ... waiter went to ask the chef and he declined and told me to pick something else so I picked chicken and dumplings which I was ALSO declined, because it's before 4pm smh I guess they don't like making money before 4pm . I just walked out and they missed out on a customer and everyone that I know. I will never be back and will never refer them to anyone I know. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - A terrible restaurant - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

First time here and we were greeted by a friendly hostess. We were advise of at least a 20 minute wait which was fine with us. Shortly after we sat we were advised that our table was ready. We were immediately introduced to our waiter Logan. After looking over the menu I ordered the crab cakes and the classic burger. I will say that Logan was very knowledgeable and recommended some other choices. Logan also came back to make sure we were good after getting Our entree. The ambiance was very nice and Clean. The FOOD was amazing. When I return to Austin I will be sure to come back for round 2. read more

$16 for a fried green tomato appetizer....that's all I have to say. Service good, ambiance not. Fans blowing everything everywhere, pretty warm inside. read more

The food here and atmosphere is wonderful. I especially love their grilled portobello mushroom(seriously...try it!) and shrimp and grits. But honestly I haven't had one thing I do not like there :) read more

This place was disappointing considering the 4 store average here on Yelp. We thought we couldn't go wrong because there were over 500 reviews so it clearly was a crowd pleaser. Maybe it's what we ordered but we were so disappointed. We had salads with the added '6 oz' chicken breast, blackened for me and grilled for my husband. First, I cook 6 oz of chicken breast all the time and the piece of meat they gave each of us was about 3 oz. They were both dry, tough, and so flat (it was like they cooked them under a bacon press). Our friends had something else and they found it adequate. So maybe if you go and get something else, it would be fine. The ambiance was nice and the servers were friendly. read more

We love the food and atmosphere here. It's kid friendly but not in an off putting to adults only groups kind of way. There a big bar and a cute outside patio area and the food is absolutely delicious! If you're looking for comfort food, the chicken and dumplings are absolutely delicious; my husband loves the 967 burger, and the alligator bites with the remoulade are a crowd pleaser! And they do brunch!!! read more

Use to come here for brunch and it had been awhile, went today and service, prices and quality of food has changed. The prices have definitely increased, which I do not have a problem paying for if the food is good....bacon came with our platter and it was not even full strips of bacon. Service was subpar, we did not get refills on our drinks, had to ask for our check and after our check was brought to us, I had to call our waitress to take our payment (I could see our waitress and she was talking with the hostesses). Definitely will not be coming back anytime soon. read more

A real gem of a restaurant. Excellent selection of Cajun and American style meals. Their a la carte selection is a great way to try more items. The mac and cheese was so flavorful we wished we had gotten more. Their cocktails were amazing, with fascinating combinations. Service was amazing, especially our primary server, Logan. He had great advice about beverage choices, as well as tweaking our menu choices for maximum tastiness. Will happily come back. read more

If you Desire Eggs Benedict for a Fabulous Sunday Brunch & the Correct manner to Begin your New Week...Brooklyn's Down South on Main Street in Buda is where you NEED to venture. Every Sunday I come to my Favorite spot to be spoiled with their Cajun Style Eggs Benedict coupled with a side of their Roasted Potatoes & NEVER without the Expected Two Spicy Bloody Marys! PURE Decadence! Exceptionally prepared & served with Flair! Jim Palladino CWO3 US Navy Retired read more

We came in today with our family. Dani, the bartender made us our drinks and was amazing! She even wrote out the recipe for me when I asked for it. Our waitress Kennedy, was so so sweet. She was very quick to answer and give. Very punctual. I will ALWAYS come here. I feel very taken care of here. Thank you Brooklyns! read more

Went for Sunday brunch and the food and prices were very good. The chicken was sweet with a little kick to it. The atmosphere is nice. I imagine when it's cooler outside eating on the back patio would be awesome. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - The chicken and waffles with eggs and bacon. - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

Second try with this place. First time I ate here was back during their remodel and it was ok. Figured now that everything was open might be a better experience. We got brunch and again I was disappointed. Longer wait for food, some of it was cold and the eggs Benedict tasted sour and awful. Chicken and waffles were decent but not worth the price. 2/5 would not recommend. read more

First time here. Won't come back. A previous Yelp reviewer stated that this place was subpar. Couldn't agree more. I started with a regular michelada, with Dos XX as it states on the menu. Asked for extra tomato juice. While the flavor was good and the drink was tasty, there was SO MUCH ice, that my tall michelada was probably a good 3/4 cup of beverage to 2 cups of ice. At $3 for the michelada mix, I'd hoped for a little more. And then the $1 for extra tomato juice (maybe a tablespoon), is a joke. Decided to try the BLT. 3 strips of bacon, two slices of tomato and a leaf of lettuce, reminded me that I'm definitely paying for the rent, salary, electricity and water than the food itself. If I wasn't here for my uncles birthday, I would say, "You can make a better BLT at home with grocery brand bacon and bread". But not as awful as the lobster bisque. Folks. They should have called it lobster bisque juice. I think I may have had 3 pieces of tiny lobster bits. There were more fresh tomato pieces in the "soup" than their were lobster pieces. I thought the tomato pieces were supposed to be cooked in a bisque. And I thought that soup was supposed to be served hot. This "juice" is not what you're looking for on cold winter's day. I get it, Buda. Y'all have nowhere else to go. If I lived in Buda, I'd stay home and cook. read more

The reason for my 1-star review is that Brooklyn's has taken the decision to gouge customers with inflated prices. $16 for a chicken sandwich that doesn't even come with fries. $23 for a chicken cob salad. Every cocktail is $14 or more. Also, the AC is not cooling the restaurant well enough, so it was an unpleasant experience. A final complaint is that they charged an auto-gratuity of 22% on a party of six. Since when has 22% become the defacto service charge with no room to adjust based upon the level of service. The food and service were good, but I do not appreciate being taken advantage of. This will be my last visit to Brooklyn's in Buda. read more

Good food good price server was amazing! I can't remember her name but very sweet I think shorter reddish hair not sure it's been awhile since I've been there. My order was missing the avocado I asked for but it was okay wasn't charged so idc yummy food though! And the atmosphere was nice as well. read more

I had ordered for from a delivery service. Some of the issue was due to the menu being time based and the delivery service not having a time based menu. Most of the food tasted alright. The burger was definitely an oddity as it was heavily seasoned and didn't taste like a typical burger. I haven't ordered again since. It was bad, just not my cup of tea. read more

I love coming here! Everything I've had has been great especially the gumbo. The brunch is tasty as well

There is a lot I would like to change about Brooklyn's, but I cannot deny that the food is good! For what they are charging (prices seem to go up every time we visit) I wish they had a better ambiance. I was really hoping for some big changes during the remodel, but it still looks and feels pretty much the same. The boudin balls, pork chop, shrimp and grits, and gumbo are my go-to's and they never disappoint! I wish they would offer more complete meals versus the a la carte style menu as it feels like you end up spending a fortune building your own meal. The drinks are pretty good and we always have fabulous servers/service. read more

Best happy hour in Buda! This was my first time busting Brooklyn's, I brought my mother in law and my grandmother here (which was a huge risk since it was my first time too), it did not disappoint! Noelie served us and provided great service. I ordered the 967 burger with Mac cheese and mashed potatoes on the side m. We came during happy hour (they have the best happy hour in Buda) and everything was delicious and affordable. The manager Sean came to our table just to make sure our experience was acceptable, restaurants don't do that nearly enough these days, it was a. I've layer of extra service. Will return! read more

Brooklyn's Down South - 967 burger, mac n cheese, garlic mashed potatoes, Haze county ipa. - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

Quaint and quiet. A staple of adorable downtown buda. Came to brunch with my bestie on Sunday morning. The wait was less then 10 minutes. The service is excellent. Our waitress was sweet and attentive. We got a mimosa juice flight, prickly pear, hibiscus, and pineapple and all were delicious. The place was decorated for fall and the breakfast was scrumptious. It's super cute and old inside and there is seating and service on the back patio. read more

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Cheese grits, boudin, fried green tomatoes, large cut pork chops. Oh yeah this place has a breakfast for everyone and in large portions too! I guess u can get a little East served down South style! Would recommend and would be back next time around! read more

Visiting our daughter in Buda and found this gem. Food was delicious, staff took care of us. There were six of us and they found a table, got our drinks and appetizers quickly on a Saturday night! This is a must try read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Dessert was amazing! We shared the bread pudding and it was the cherry on top of a marvelous meal - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

We came in just after they opened and asked for a table for sex she asked us to wait while they pushed 2 tables together. She then proceeded to seat 5 people in front of us and told us she didn't want us to sit down for another 20 minutes because it would slam the kitchen. When I ask about the 6 of us 2 are a little kids would have to wait 20 minutes when she just sat down 5 people that were behind us she just shrugged her shoulders read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

I enjoy the food here and we order to-go occasionally. Nothing wrong with the food, in my opinion. Howeverrrr...today, we ordered dinner for pick-up. We requested two drinks with our meals. The online ordering menu doesn't specify a drink size, but they charged us around $6 for both drinks. We were expecting a standard, 12-16oz cup. Maybe even a 20oz cup, considering the large glass bottled sodas are usually around $2 to $3 a piece. When we got to the restaurant, we had to ask about our drinks because they were missing from our order. We were told they didn't have any cups with lids except these child sized cups. They sent us out the door with these little 8oz cups full of ice and very little drink. We don't even have kids...I guess we'll donate these novelty child cups when we're done with them Don't bother ordering any drinks to go from here unless you're just looking for something to sip on the drive home. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Child sized drink - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

First time here, attended my cousins birthday. I ordered the chicken fried chicken and it was delicious..All appetizers and drinks were perfect, the wait staff was the bomb...I'm definitely coming back. It also has a great atmosphere, great people and wait staff.... read more

Good food and a creative menu offering a variety of southern style dishes. The Chicken fried steak is great. Service is always friendly and attentive. The location on Main Street, Buda is in a nicely remodeled historic building. read more

This place is sooooo good! Love their pancake specials! Also, mimosas are 100% delicious.

I ate here this evening - had the Classic Burger and the Stuffed Avocado; both were phenomenal and the Customer service was amazing- thanks Logan for the enthusiastic service as well as the explanation/ recommendations of entrees. I will be back!! read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Stuffed Avocado - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

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What a huge disappointment. I try to always be positive but I don't want anyone else to waste their money. Brooklyn's looked like such a nice place. I thought we had found a fun new place for lunch UNTIL our food arrived. The fried green tomatoes were so hard they were difficult to eat and had no flavor. My husband ate one and I ate 1/2 of one. $16 and they weren't edible. I still had hopes for the chicken fried steak. The breading and gravy were good but the steak was incredibly tough. Needless to say we spent $70 and are still hungry. The waitress didn't even ask why the tomatoes were barely touched and half of the chicken fried steak wasn't eaten. read more

I love this place! I usually get the crab cakes, but every thing we've had was great! FYI, ingredients are listed on the menu:-) read more

Always good and a nice place to check out if you are in Buda. Good service and food, I like the chicken fried steak.

Was okay. Nice set up but not impressed with the food at all. Disappointed and pricey for what we had.

Non existent service. My Son and I stopped by for a bite a few weeks ago. We stood there for about five minutes, the dinning room was empty everyone was at the bar. We were never greeted by anyone nor was there a sign of any sort. We seen the staff look our way but that was the end of that. We just walked out. Our visit previous to this was during renovations and we were new in town. We decided to give this place another try after renovation, yeah first impression was correct. After reading the reviews on price increase, we will not be returning. read more

This review is based on our visit last weekend. We were meeting a couple for dinner & called to see if we'd need reservations. Employee said no, we'd be fine, come on in! When we arrive, we discover the restaurant is CLOSED for renovations, but the outdoor patio is open. Embarrassed, bc I'm the one who suggested this place, I ask if we should go somewhere else. I also told our friends we'd even called ahead & they'd made NO mention of this. Not to worry - my friend had done the same thing and no mention of it to her, either! We decide to stay & are seated on the patio. Maybe 12-15 tables seated for dinner. The service was SO slow & terrible, we waited abt 30 min for our initial drinks, which were served in plastic cups. Our server finally took our order (giving us excuses why everything is taking so long, how slammed they are, as we look at the 12-15 tables & servers all over the place). When the food finally comes out (well over an hour after being seated), it's all in paper to-go containers & we were given plastic forks to eat. We all just busted out laughing at the absurdity of it all. The food was mediocre, but took a backseat to the sub-par experience. No manager ever came over to apologize or even check on us, no explanation for anything taking so long, or the lack of real plates & utensils. $200 later, we left completely disappointed. I will add, we had been to Brooklyn once before & just loved it, which is why I recommended it to our friends, one of whom is the Food & Bev GM for a private club in Austin. This could have all been avoided if, when we called, they would have just told us they weren't really open, but serving picnic-style out back. So disappointing. read more

I ordered the BLT with avocado added!!! Soooo amazingly delicious!!! Plenty to eat, and the coffee is pretty good too. Our server Rosie was so sweet and attentive. She answered questions and made suggestions!! We were not disappointed.We were visiting on a girls weekend and happy to find this place. Will return next time I'm in Buda, Texas!!! read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

Nice place with good food. We had a classic burger with fries, which was cooked to order and nicely seasoned. The thin fries as a side were very good. Also had red beans and rice with a side of spicy Brussel sprouts. RB&R with andouille sausage was nice; however the Brussel sprouts were the bomb! Nice and spicy with a smoky flavor from the bacon. Definitely worth it. Go check this restaurant out in old downtown Buda TX. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Red Beans and Rice plus a side of Spicy Brussel sprouts - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas

Very white and thought that might be a problem. And it was at first, we were ignored. Once we got that understood we were good. The food is very good. Worth the out of the strap on a road trip! read more

I...I don't where to begin...First of all, I ordered the salmon benedict. The waiter said that it would be grilled. Sure. Okay. No problem. Except, when I got it was charred puck swimming in water. Take notes chefs, there is a difference between grilled, seared and brunt beyond recognition. You know it's bad when you have to use ketchup to mask the taste. I guess they forgot my English muffin that was suppose to come with Benedict... BONUS ROUND: My fiancé ordered, scrambled eggs. More like chicken droppings. read more

Brooklyn's Down South - Didn't expect my Salmon benedict to be so...watery? - Southern Near Me - Buda, Texas