We held my daughter's Bridal Shower at the Greenhouse Cafe on February 8, 2020 for approximately 30-35 guests. We were given the Garden space which was absolutely beautiful. Planning was done with Lorraine who was outstanding and so helpful. Food selections were plentiful and all were delicious. Our experience could not have been any better. All involved were gracious, warm and considerate. Our guests were so happy and many mentioned they would be using this venue in the future. An excellent experience. Thank you, Lorraine! read more

Was appalled by the poor service and the horrid coat check. Take note from The River Cafe when it comes to coat check! Food was okay, prices were very steep. Buzzy runs better! read more

I had an 50th birthday amazing party here. Great food and service was amazing. The management even upgraded me to a bigger room then I booked got same Price since it was a available and more spacious.Room was besutiful. Everyone had a great time. The food was delicious. Great menu for a party. Quiet room away from the hustle and bustle of restaurant which is exactly what I wanted so that I could socialize with my company. Would definetly book again. read more

I never use social media for this purpose but tonight i must to attempt to save others what i went through.This evening we booked a pvt party at the GREEN HOUSE CAFE ON THIRD ave.It turned out to be the biggest rip off I have experienced for the following reasons. To begin the quality of the food was beyond poor Clams were not even eatable ,calamari was like eating rubber .Portions extremely small..But I want to put that on the side for now .Here are some of the biggest insults and abuse I have ever experienced. To begin they insisted on being paid in full before serving the main course. Which was a total embarrassment in front of my guests. Second, my water glass was literally cracked were I almost cut my lip on .I gave it to the waitress never even an apology .Wait it gets better .They hand me a seperate bar bill for approx 800.00.But listen to this !! they added tax to the liquid check that you could of bought at the bar without and further so called tax. .And to add insult to injury they charged me an additional 19% gratuity charge separately for the liquid.. Wait its not over ,They demanded to be paid in cash or a bank check refusing to except a credit card for an already inflated bar bill.BTW i already gave them cash for there food bill that was worse then dog food.It was not until I said I did not have enough cash that they reluctantly accepted the credit for the bar bill. When I approached the MGR PETE to express my displeasure His response was "That's our policy read the contact extremely arrogant and uncaring. In a nut shell a party of 36 guests cost 3700 over a hundred dollars a head for poor food , broken glasses ,inflated bar tab .and an unreasonable demand for cash and Rude Mgt .It was classic bait and switch .I urge if you intend on going there be prepared for this to happen to you .there deceptive business practices will only be stopped if the consumer hurts them more then they are hurting us .DO NOT BOOK pvt Parties at GREEN HOUSE CAFE. read more

I went in yesterday for brunch and had a great time. We were seated quickly in respect to a reservation that was made. The staff was attentive and the food was amazing. Overall great time, can't wait to go back again. read more

Don't go here. There are so many great restaurants in Bay Ridge, so take your business elsewhere. I went here for a Christening a few months ago. They gave us the little back room. It was not nearly big enough for all of the people at the party. They set up big long tables that pretty much trapped people in the corners of the room. It was impossible to move and mingle. The hosts of the party had paid for open bar, but nobody came to take anyone's drink order. People started going up to the bar to buy their own drinks. It was ridiculous. The "appetizers" were set up on an awkward little table. They consisted of a three-tiered tower of raw vegetables, cheese, olives and crackers. It was enough food for ten people, but we were about 50. They later brought a hideous iceberg lettuce salad. An hour later, we got pasta with vodka sauce. The pasta was overcooked, and sticky, as the sauce was not mixed into it, just spooned over the top. An hour later, they took our entree order. At that point, we just wanted to get the hell out of there. Another half hour later, they started to bring out the main courses. Some people were served right away, others waited almost a half an hour for their food. My shrimp was horrendous and my husband's steak was inedible. A little while after that, they started with the cake and coffee, which they also managed to drag out for what seemed like an eternity. The service was horrendous. The amount of time we waited between courses was ridiculous, the food was awful. I wouldn't go here ever again. read more

Another place that I want to like, but I just don't. My wife always throws it out there as an option, so clearly she must like it more than me. It's just so mediocre at the wrong price point. read more

When it comes to restaurants in Bay Ridge, I've learned that there's "good" and then there's "Bay Ridge good." The latter consists of restaurants that have been here for decades and relied on the patronage of people who've lived in the area their whole lives. However, these restaurants tend to be living off their old reputations and are basically going through the motions now, serving sub-par food. The Greenhouse Cafe is one of these "Bay Ridge good" types of establishments. I went recently for lunch and was severely disappointed. I ordered flounder francaise and it was undercooked with a flavorless sauce. My dining partner had French fries which were also undercooked. When the waiter came to clear our table, he asked how we liked the fries (almost the whole plate was full, so that should have answered his question) and I told him they were undercooked. He looked shocked and said, "But they're fresh cut!" Well, that's all fine and dandy, but they need more time in the fryer! Our server was quite pleasant but the food took forever to arrive. We were the only people there so it's not like they were backlogged. Our server disappeared for a while again when it came to get the check. I think we ended up being there for close to two hours for what should have been a quick lunch. Greenhouse Cafe was established in 1979 and I don't think the rooms have been updated since then. The carpet was worn and everything looked dated. I wouldn't go back to the Greenhouse Cafe especially when there are far better restaurants in the neighborhood. I'm sure there are generations of Bay Ridgers who would disagree with me, but I'm happy to check out other fine establishments. read more

Okay, I went back for brunch (2nd time) and this was an exceptional experience from beginning to end...again! I am such a foodie so when I have an experience like this I am over the moon. Let's start with the breadbasket. The little blueberry muffins are so unassuming and yet so delicious. My fiancé and I dove in! The bread with butter I just love! The fruit entree was so fresh, ample and delicious; the pancakes were some of the best I've EVER HARD and I've had lots of pancakes. But tell me why even the bacon and sausage were also delicious...like it's just bacon and sausage. The mimosas were chilled and yummy and bottomless . My fiancé loved him scrambled eggs, "fluffy and delicious" he says. Dessert, come on! The Apple strudel was a dream. My fiancé had the vanilla ice cream which I don't love and yet theirs was so creamy and delicious! I loved it too. The service is great. Last time we had Lorraine and this time we had James wait on our table. They're simply lovely. I was texting my friends while I was there to recommend this place because I couldn't wait. It goes without saying that we WILL be back. So happy. read more

As a person with Celiac Disease, I am often hesitant to attend events at restaurants whose menus are predominantly Italian. Even if they say to notify the staff of your gluten sensitivity, that usually means, "We'll accomodate you with a salad and grilled chicken cutlet., so you don't starve to death while watching everyone else enjoy their food." NOT SO at the Greenhouse. Last Saturday, I attended a reunion there and the person organizing it told me they would "take care" of me and my gluten issues. I got there expecting to eat nothing but salad, mussels and sausage and peppers. I was very surprised when they brought me a platter of assorted gluten free appetizers including chicken skewers, mozzarella in carrozza and meatballs. As I started to dig in to the appetizers, they brought out a large plate of gluten free penne ala vodka and a platter of assorted entree selections including more meatballs, eggplant parmigiana and a yummy chicken dish with eggplant and mozzarella that I don't know the name of. Everything was delicious, but there was no way I could eat it all, so the staff kindly wrapped the rest for me to take home. And they even brought me a special gluten free dessert! I have no idea if this is normal for a catered event at The Greenhouse, or if our event organizer was very persuasive or paid extra for me, but it was the best treatment I have ever received at any restaurant or catering facility that claims to accommodate those with gluten restrictions, including my children's weddings, which I coordinated! While I no longer live in Brooklyn, The Greenhouse will definitely be my first choice any time we're looking for a place to eat in the area. read more

Stay out of this dumpy restaurant the food is horrible the bartenders are always high and drunk and treat you with disrespect take your money to other places in be ready but please please please stay out of this place read more

Great brunch, appetizer entree desert-and unlimited drinks. The service was amazing the owner had a great genuine personality, I will definitely be returning! read more

Used to come here years ago and had a good experience. Took my mom for her birthday and mothers day last night, spent almost $100 and it was the worst meal I've ever had in New York. Complete waste of money. First of all we were seated in a VERY noisy room we couldn't even hear ourselves talk. We should have just left at that point. We started with the onion soup which was pretty good, after that everything went downhill. We ordered two pina coloadas which were HORRIBLE and left a bitter aftertaste. Bartender may have put rum in them but if he did, you could not taste it at all, it was just two very bitter frozen drinks that tasted awful. After that our meals came. my mom had a pork chop which was so tough she could barely get her knife thru it and the baked potato was so small and cold it was like fast food. I had the fish and chips which were soggy and tasteless. I've had better fish from Gortons frozen. Basically inedible. the fries were horrible, just a bunch of shriveled up potatoes cut up and cooked and tasted awful. Didn't eat any of them. Then we moved on to desert hoping that would be good. I ordered the "Brownie" which wasn't a brownie but just some cheap cakey chocolate cake. again...didn't eat it. Tasted awful. mom had apple turnover which was blahh. Even the bread we got at the table felt warm on the outside but you open it and the inside was cold! So the bill total with tip was $91 for a really bad meal. I still gave the waiter a 20% tip because he didnt cook the food and was very sweet. So service wise, its fine, food wise, STAY AWAY! read more

Greenhouse Cafe - Fish and Chips - Save your money. Fish was Tasteless and fries were horrible. - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

See all

Last time l was here (a few years ago-before they got graded).. l found a white hair in my mussels (Gross!!) ..they didn't do anything about that when l brought it to their attention, just apologized & brought it back. This place has had a "B" grading since after. You think owners would try to shape up & get upgraded to an "A". read more

We had the most amazing Brunch at Greenhouse. The staff was very attentive and the service was impeccable. There was only one disconcerting moment when one of the servers dropped the food tray she was about to serve (through no fault of her own) and the manager verbally skinned her alive within hearing of the customers. He was completely disrespectful if this poor young woman who was then sent home. I hope that he comes to realize that you don't treat your employees in that manner. read more

Me and my sexy wife went out and we had a blast at Greenhouse! The food was exceptional the service was on point and the ambience was casual and cozy. read more

I've been here a few times with relatives (never our choice) and I just can't get on board. The food is bland at best. I had stuffed mushrooms with olives and mozzarella cheese and I had no hint of olives, and the mushrooms were a little rubbery. For dinner I had a grilled salmon with vegetables, mashed potatoes, over a bed of spinach. This was a bit better than the appetizer but still very basic. That's what this place is: basic. A step above a generic diner under a fancy-ish sounding name. The menu has nothing that leaps out at you, like "Oh that sounds good!" There's chicken and shrimp dishes that are "prepared any style." NO! Prepare a dish and tell me what it is, maybe it'll be good, but don't tell me that I need to tell the restaurant how to prepare a dish. I can stay home for that! They have a good location and ample space, but the decor is extremely dated and not at all special. The clientele when I was there is older and maybe that's why it's still around? It's a place they know to get a shrimp scampi and lasagna There was also a man and woman very loudly singing that was highly irritating. In the backroom, where we were sitting, all of the patrons kept closing the glass door hoping it would muffle the noise a bit, but that didn't work out. Bay Ridge has many excellent places to eat, unfortunately Greenhouse Cafe isn't one of them. I won't be back here of my own volition. read more

Greenhouse Cafe - Mushrooms stuffed with an olive mix and mozzarella cheese on top. - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

See all

This isn't a bad place to take Mom for her birthday. All the standards are on the menu, and the service is usually pretty good. The food isn't out of this world but it's still a pretty good meal. Yes it's a little pricey but hey Mom only has a birthday once a year. read more

Delicious, elegant, price alright. They also have the Cappuccino Cafe, which is open late - delish! read more

My top five Brunch spots in Brooklyn! Food is delish the service is prompt and professional a win win

The atmosphere is great, the service is excellen especially if you get Lorraine as your server, but every entree I have ever gotten, the meat had been DRY. I have tried the steak, pork chops, chicken and burgers and everything was dryer than the desert. Too bad as the flavor is good. One time I nearly choked on my dry pork chop. The drinks are good and reasonably priced. read more

Came here with my girlfriend for brunch on a Sunday and I must say we walked away completely satisfied..Our server Tyler was very polite as well as attentive..We didn't feel rushed and I must say their bottomless brunch of 6 alcohol drinks to choice from along with an appetizer, main dish and dessert for 2 hours was well worth the money..Food was good and drinks were right on point..Definitely recommend you stop by for weekend brunch if you happen to be in Bayridge.. read more

Totally disappointed!!!! Went to a party that was held at this restaurant and it was embarrassing! The pasta was too al dente; the salad was so small!!!! It consisted of a few leaves of lettuce, 2 grape tomatoes and a slice of cucumber! There was a small tray of cheese at the front of the room....to serve 30 people! Nothing was placed on the tables. The main course chicken francais was actually difficult to cut and the sauce was more like a gel! For what they charged the quality and quantity left one wanting. read more

Went this past weekend and the food was awesome. Celebrated my birthday with my family they sat us in the outdoor atrium it was very pretty. Super nice waitstaff not overbearing. There was something for everyone on the menu and prices were great. My family had a GREAT time. I had the seafood linguini in red sauce and the fish was fresh and the sauce was delish my husband had the rack of lamb and said aside from over cooking the lamb it was still tasty amd tender. Everything was great! read more

Don't be fooled by its unassuming appearance the food in this restaurant can compete with any chic 5 star Manhattan eatery. Every dish I've eaten here thrilled me. Also be warned the portions here are generous so come hungry. read more

I have been here quite a few times as there are friends of mine who often play in bands at this place. I do not claim to have tried a lot of the food as it is usually late night when I drop in. The wings are good! The service has been mostly good, although you can tell they are having some issues behind the bar. The best thing about Greenhouse is the authentic Bay Ridge, BK crowd. I love the regulars who frequent this place and it has been an experience getting to know these fantastic people who have been coming here for 10+ years. I love the fact the Greenhouse is a favorite for birthday celebrations and other festivities. Thank you Greenhouse for that. read more

Lorraine was amazing! Such an awesome experience! Had my bridal/ bachelorette shower here and everything was perf!! Thanks so much!

Had a Networking event in the back garden room, which is just beautiful. The staff was helpful and went above and beyond I believe to make sure everything was just right. The Appetizers were perfect finger food for the event. Thankful that we picked the right place!!!! read more

Omg! Took my boyfriend there for his birthday dinner and it was inedible!!! We ordered Cesar salad and stuffed mushrooms to start and they were horrible. Even the bread was stale. Then our entrees were worse. I think gorden ramsey needs to come and help this restaurant! read more

Was going to try Restaurant week here but since they had another menu option with much cheaper prices, I opted for that instead. They had a $25 prixe fixe instead of the $35 restaurant week one, meal choices were about the same. I had fried calamari, 12 oz steak strip with mashed potatoes and rice and fresh fruit to finish off. The fried calamari wasn't bad but I've had better. The steak was where it went all wrong. I asked for medium rare, some parts were undercooked some were overcooked. The rice tasted terrible, the mashed potatoes were somewhat doable. Lastly the fruit, it didn't taste incredibly fresh but it wasn't stale atleast. I think I'm sticking back to Manhattan when it comes to restaurant week.. read more

Had a great time here last week. Staff was super friendly. Very courteous. Sat next to a couple who frequented the cafe and made the night all the more enjoyable. Food was good, but a bit bland. Prices were fair, especially since I had recently purchased a coupon for it. I had a beer and my date had a Malibu Bay Breeze which she enjoyed very much, saying it was "very fruity." The live band was a welcome addition; I loved that they played the older hits. All in all, a great place to dine. read more

Having read mixed reviews we went here hoping for a good experience but mostly for the convenience of the location. What we experienced was a wonderful dinner. We (4 of us) had the early bird special. There were ample choices for the appetizers, entrees and desserts. In most places that have these early prix fixe specials they make up for the price with their coffee and or beverages. Here the coffee and tea were include. The price for all of this was only $19.95. Glasses of house wines were $7 and a mixed top shelf drink was $8. Service was attentive and friendly. They made us feel like we were long time regulars. Three of us had a shrimp bisque for the first course and we all enjoyed it albeit that the amount of shrimp in it was miniscule. The other person had a very nice seafood salad. For entrees and we all enjoyed them: roast pork loin, chicken francese, broiled talapia and shrimp scampi. Sides included choice of potato or rice plus mixed veggies. My shrimp scampi had 8 medium sized shrimp. Desserts also had several choices: various sorbets, ice cream, cheesecake, brownie or chocolate mousse. We chose not to seat in the greenhouse area looking into a lovely garden because there was a very noisy party seated there. Street parking is available and meters end at 7 pm. Munimeter max is 2 hours. There is free valet parking. There is no doubt we all would return there is a flash. I didn't give it 5 stars because it has to be distinguished from truly high end restaurants read more

I see I was here last seven months ago. I came for lunch with a friend. The service is excellent.....friendly......helpful and just plain kind....even the busboy was friendly. It was lunch. I have the Procincal sandwich and could only finish half (took it home) and a beer. My girlfriend had brocolli queche with a ceaser salad. She said the queche needed a bit more salt, so she added it and it was fine. We shared our dessert: carmel apple pie with ice cream (and whipped cream). Prices are truly fair. Yes, I'll go back again. By the way, that extra touch of having a little rockgarden and large windows so you feel like you're sitting outside is a really nice. read more

Wish I can give this place no stars! Absolute worst service I have ever experienced! Came here for a friend's party on a Sunday. We had to wait almost TWO HOURS to be served our salad (meanwhile, the salad dressing was sitting on the table the whole time and congealed by the time the salad was served). The waitress was the rudest waitress I have ever had and actually yelled at us anytime we asked for anything. We were actually admonished for asking a busboy to bring us some water when the waitress was MIA for 30 minutes! One person at our table didn't get his meal at the same time as others and was sitting and waiting for his plate for close to 15 minutes after everyone else was served. I reminded the waitress that he ordered the chicken, and her response was "well, so did the people at the other table, so he'll just have to wait." Come on, seriously!? Never again!!! read more

This is my favorite place for Sunday Brunch- hands down! They aren't stingy with the bottomless Brunch champagne either! I always get the Eggs Benedict Arnold-delish! Can't wait to go again and again! read more

Just had an event at the Greenhouse and the food was fantastic and the service was outstanding. I highly recommend the greenhouse for all parties. read more

My son and daughter-in-law (both lawyers) took me and my mother to this restaurant on 8/28/18 for a 3-course meal ($42 + tax & gratuity per person). The staff was very nice and helpful when it came to turning off the a/c in the area, the dining area was clean and well lit. However, when the food was being brought out the server reached behind me to place my son's food on the table & accidentally poured my son's meal (penne pasta w/cheese sauce) down the back of my new blouse which created 3 separate stains on my blouse. After a wasted attempt at using a cloth napkin to "clean" the spots on my blouse the server nervously proceeded with bringing the rest of the food to the table. The mistake she made was reaching over me to place a hot plate of food in front of my son when she should have sat the food on the table from the front not from behind the customer. I'm just pissed at the resolution to the issue which was to hand me a business card and tell me to submit a cleaning bill for my shirt. They never asked for my name so how were they going to remember me? Are you serious???? My son spent over $200 for that meal and didn't receive so much as a $10 discount off the bill. My cleaning bill would be less than it would cost in gas for me to travel back to bay ridge to receive reimbursement. I'm sorry Greenhouse Cafe but the way you handled that problem is unacceptable and I will NEVER return to your establishment! Teach your servers how to properly handle hot foods....#totallydisgusted read more

Food was ok the chicken pram was great the shots huge! But pricey..

Service sucks and the food was not what I expected, nice deck and outside eating area

Not sure what the gripes are with the negative reviews. This place is about as good as it gets. Sizable portions with reasonable prices and good service. Give it a shot. read more