As much as it pains me to say this, my dinner at Honey Badger was one of the most frustrating and disappointing culinary experiences I have had in a long time. I was SO excited to try this place after my girlfriend and I had found it while exploring the neighborhood. At the time, we had gone inside and chatted with the owner, who struck me as an exceptionally nice guy. After talking about it for weeks, I finally convinced my girlfriend to take me there for my birthday dinner. We arrived at 7pm and were greeted by a very friendly server who was quick to wipe down the table for us after we remarked that it was extremely...sticky. Not exactly a great way to start off a fine dining experience, but I remained undeterred and excited. We both selected the tasting menu for $74 and, after about 20 minutes, the first course came out - A really delicious, fresh salad. Unfortunately, this is where things started to go downhill. Although I fully understand that everything is made fresh and tasting menus tend to take a while, we were also hungry. After finishing the salad, we sat there for nearly 45 minutes... waiting. Meanwhile, other tables that had come after us were already being served their second course. Weird, but ok, I thought, maybe they got the more expensive Omakase menu and just have more courses. Fair enough, I guess. Still, a full hour into our birthday dinner, we had only had a tiny salad as well as a small bowl of broth with literally one mushroom and one small piece of meat in it. At this point, the atmosphere was really starting to slip. My girlfriend and I were both hungry and had no concept of how much longer we would be waiting for our food. Even worse, as we sat there tired, hungry, and increasingly frustrated, the owner's(?) child was sitting in the kitchen "playing" a flute very loudly above the otherwise pleasant music. Why she was allowed to do this is completely beyond me. It was loud, erratic, piercing, ....and just utterly unpleasant. So bizarre. Still, we sat there, helplessly waiting for our third course. At no point did the waitstaff check in on us to see how we were doing or let us know that the food would be delayed. After ANOTHER 45 minutes the third course finally came. Some sort of meat with seagrass on it. Unfortunately, after the first bite, I decided it would be a hard pass for me. This course was so salty that it was hardly edible. My girlfriend, who unlike me had not had lunch that day, scarfed hers down and then asked if she could have mine "It's awful, but I'm just so hungry" she said with a pained look on her face. I decided we had had enough. Rather than sit there for presumably another 45 minutes, we would just cut our losses and go eat elsewhere. I waved over the waiter and politely asked for the check, telling him we'd have to be on our way. Another server brought the check, and I was slightly surprised we were charged for the entire tasting menu even though we only had three out of the five courses. (I understand that you pay for the entire menu, not per course, but I had secretly hoped the staff would pick up on the fact that they had made us wait almost a full hour between each course and we had completely lost our motivation and enjoyment - In my view, they could have at least comped the drinks) At no point was there any acknowledgment by the staff that the courses were taking an inordinate amount of time to come out. While waiting for course three, I even went to the Honeybadger website to see if they made mention of this somewhere (they don't). We also were not asked whether everything was to our liking at the end or I could have told them that it wasn't. Alas, with other guests right next to us, I was not going to dispute the check or make a scene. So, a full 2 hours and 15 minutes after sitting down, we ended up paying almost $200 for a small salad, a small soup, the saltiest meat we have ever tasted, and a glass of wine. I'm embarrassed to say we ended up at the $1 pizza joint across the street just for the sake of actually getting some nourishment. This is a long review that I wouldn't ordinarily write, but I am just so utterly disappointed by my experience here. Slightly angry, definitely annoyed (what's with the flute playing??), but mostly just sad and disappointed. I was so very eager to come here (my girlfriend had wanted to go elsewhere and I had to convince her to come here instead) - we were ready to have a great evening and celebrate my birthday, and ended up feeling like we wasted two hours being hungry and burned 200 bucks. It's not even about the money, it's just a special evening that got ruined. I really hope our experience was the exception - It looks like other patrons are having great experiences, but based on tonight, I cannot in good faith recommend coming here. read more

Hidden spot next to Prospect Park. It reminded me of sleep no more theater experience, when you are discovering secret dishes and ingredients. A very small and unique restaurant, that will pleasantly surprise you with every meal. Opened about a year go, the hours are 6 pm to 10 pm Wed through Saturday. BYOB. We tried ostrich tartar and desert, and complementary leeks with aioli. Next time we are planning to splurge on their tasting menu available at $75/$120. read more

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This was an incredible experience! It's not often that you find a restaurant with a menu as creative and thoughtful as this one. The presentation was beautiful and elegant. Each dish had a purpose and seamlessly led you to the next course. The owners are a charismatic and warm couple who seem on a mission to change the way people taste and talk about food. They are not only open but excited to discuss where they source most of their produce and meat products which was a refreshing and rare conversation. Vegetarian friendly!! The space is modern and open. The restaurant was pleasantly full of families and couples throughout my dining experience. This place is great for a romantic date night or a place to take your family. The menu was completely different both times I came. Can't wait to see what's next! Please check this place out!! read more

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I hate to be the party pooper here, but I think it's important to know what to expect. The prices have increased significantly since the menus posted in the photos- around a 40% increase already and they just recently opened. The portions are laughably tiny, which with the price combination makes it very expensive. Expect to pay about $60-80 per person (without drinks!). Very unreasonable for the neighborhood. The ceviche was delicious. I wish the portion was larger. Other items were just ok. I wish they would bring back the "old" prices. It would still be pricey, but more worth it for the inventive dishes and family run business. read more

Can't speak to the food. Restaurant cancelled 48 hours before a reservation for an important birthday dinner that was prepaid and reserved via Tock many weeks in advance. They called & left no message. I assumed it was a courtesy reminder call, so I called back, only to find out they were cancelling the booking due to construction issues (why they thought it unimportant to leave a message when they called I cannot wrap my brain around). They spent the majority of the phone conversation asking me to sympathize with them, but never offered to make things right regarding the lateness of their cancellation - only offered to rebook for several weeks/months in the future. I requested a refund which was processed quickly. Seriously disappointed at the customer service. read more

Totally fell in love with this place--my girlfriend took me out for a lovely evening and I was so impressed. The vibe is super warm and intimate, and they were very accommodating for our vegetarianism. They are huge advocates for foraging and sourcing as locally as possible, so you really feel a sense of genuine community and integrity in their food. Highlight of our meal was the veggie dumplings--hand made and so fresh--not just a lump of ground mystery substance but really beautifully thought out and recognizable veggies:) thank you for a wonderful evening! read more

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The best service and hospitality, second only to their scrumptious menu items. Simply wonderful dining experience! Witness food artistry...

I love a good husband and wife team, but they are not ready for a full dinner service here. The pacing was dreadful and we waited 20 to 30 minutes between courses at times. Definitely needs some tweaking in terms of the timing. The food was mostly very good, but it doesn't make up for all that waiting. They should at least make it BYOB. The beverage offerings are bare, and having our own wine made the experience better than it would have been. $30 corkage. read more

The food is largely improvised, and they taste and feel like someone who organized fyre festival decided to open a place and try to do a tasting menu. It has everything you would expect from a tasting menu, but without the quality, expertise, or panache that you would expect. I want to give this a second chance, but it feels like it's already somewhere between what might be called at best an art project... or at worst a scam. I applaud the owners for their gumption for opening an establishment that has clearly gained a passionate following, but I would request they look at hiring someone who knows their way around a professional kitchen. read more

This place is special. The food is sourced by a team of foragers and hunters so all the ingredients are intersting and fresh. There is clearly a lot of love and a creative expression that goes into the preparation of this food, and you can taste it. It's delicious. This place is tiny and you have to book a reservation ahead. It's totally worth doing. Highly recommend. read more

I wanted to give this restaurant more stars but I just couldn't. The atmosphere was lovely. The food was interesting but the prices were so absurdly expensive it left my wife and I in total shock. In fact, it was the most expensive restaurant either of us has ever been to (by a mile) and we have been to Jean George and Per Se! And on top of everything we left hungry due to small portion sizes. Again, lovely people, good food, but insanely expensive. And, by the way, cash only (which no one told us about) so I had to run out in the middle of the meal to withdraw $400 from a local deli. read more

I absolutely love this place. The love and care they put into the food is very apparent. It will be a mouth adventure.

Creative dishes and unusual ingredients..still thinking about their salad... Also, very kind couple and nice atmosphere. read more

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Just had brunch here. A quirky and beautiful place. Lovely interior design -- the walls made me feel like I was in a silver birch tree forest. Real food celebration going on here. Spirit is warm and embracing -- lots of love. They are, shall I say, "relaxed" in pace. Come prepared to spend some time. No web site, no sign, they take reservations through Instagram although we were the only ones there for brunch. Portions are small, so order a few things if you are hungry. read more

Honey Badger - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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delicious food , love the staff and service! The dishes are very tasty! We will come back again! read more

This is not a restaurant....it's an experience! And a lovely, palate awakening one at that. The incredibly sweet and passionate owners have curated the entire experience at Honey Badger from hand making the wall tiles, to foraging some of the wild vegetables they use. You also get to watch them cook in the open concept room and chat with them. I highly recommend asking for the chefs tasting so you can have the full experience of their ever changing menu. They use all of the freshest ingredients and it's more then just a meal. You can also BYOB (or three) before they get their liquor license ;) Overall such an exciting experience to share with friends, and I tasted things I never would have otherwise ordered. Can't wait to go back!! read more

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Chef knows what he is doing. I wish there are some carb dishes on the menu, would be nice. Every dish has great seasonnings. Be openminded to eat at this place, expect the unexpected. read more

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Fantastic meal last night. Friendly and happy service. Great food choices which change continuously. Been here before and I will return again soon. read more

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I and my 4 friends were very excited to try out this restaurant seeing as I follow and discovered them on Instagram and it was my dear friend John's birthday. We arrived quite early at 6:45pm and were practically the only one's in the place besides 2 other couples. When we were finally greeted we were told about the specials, which sounded amazing, and the very slim pickings on alcohol. The menu was well curated with a few small dishes and offered a tasting menu. We received VERY short pours of mediocre wine that I could buy in the liquor store for less than $20 especially in this neighborhood. We decided to purchase our own wine from the liquor store and open it at the restaurant with a corkage fee of $10. The server was sweet and super polite in the beginning and then we never saw her again for the rest of the evening especially when we knew they were experiencing difficulties with keeping up with the flow of the restaurant. We kept receiving food we didn't order from the owner saying, "compliments of the house", as if they were making up for the food we were never going to actually get. We ordered 2 tasting menus and a few things off the specials list and barely got any of it. By the time 930pm rolled around we had only ate a few small dishes that could barely feed 4 and one of our 4 friends had to leave because the food was taking so long and she had to be at another event. She never even got to eat her entree! When the duck finally did arrive, it was cold and tough (could barely get my knife through it). On top of that, my friend John's (birthday boy) food NEVER SHOWED UP. He ordered the ribeye which was on special and we were also shorted a duck dish from the tasting menu. So after waiting over 3 1/2 hours for food, we never actually got 2 of our main dishes (ribeye special and a duck dish). And we were still expecting dessert from the tasting menu. Now at this point I decide I must say something. I've been working in the NYC restaurant industry for over 10 years and I felt totally neglected and unsatisfied. Restaurant ownership 101: if you are experiencing trouble in the kitchen and can't keep up with the influx of people on a holiday night, hire more staff and acknowledge your guests. When I finally decided to approach someone about the issue I was given so many excuses (small restaurant, things come out when they can, this is the type of service we display, don't know if we even have to - go boxes for the food that may or may not come out for you, etc. etc. etc. etc.) and with very little apology for the problems we were having. We then get the bill and I am beyond appalled. Not only did they charge for most of what we supposedly ordered and never got but they also kept the corkage fee on the bill. I would never go back to this establishment unless there was a serious upgrade to the amount of staff and the quality of food. BTW there was a photographer in the kitchen, disrupting the entire flow of cooking and service, taking pictures of food and the chef. So I take it they only focus on posting great photos to social media in order to lure people in for a fake representation of what actually goes on at Honey Badger. And to quote the honey badger YouTube video...Honey Badger don't give a shit... read more

An interesting concept. The food tasted great. It's an interesting restaurant that is worth trying. However if it wants to gain a repeat following it needs to get itself a more polished delivery. Wine pairing was too sparely considering the cost. Better to order a bottle of wine. The food was great but could be doing with either an extra course or slightly bigger portions. The final thing is the cost. Given the location and what is it trying to accomplish it is really expensive. Similar in price to restaurants with a Michelin Star. read more

I went to Honey Badger because I was looking for good quality wild to table food near me, and I was truly impressed. We went for a romantic date, and not only the food is outstanding, like nothing I have ever tried before, but also every plate comes with a story of where each ingredient comes from - the owners and at the same time the chefs (which are absolutely lovely by the way) take personal care of getting the ingredients from local foragers, local fresh markets or sometimes even harvesting them themselves. I really loved the attention and the cozy environment in the restaurant, and will for sure go again. 5 stars! read more

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Came here with my best friend and his dad. I had looked up the restaurant before but they had no clue what kind of place it was. Everything is homemade and the menu changes daily. It's also a tasting menu which we didn't know but we were along for the ride! The chef and her husband were extremely attentive, explaining dishes and checking in. The food had beautiful presentation and was delicious, the standouts being a pasta with pesto and a slice of apple pie with the smokiest of whipped cream on top. The five courses (or ten if you want to splurge) might not fill you up but the experience was one of the best I'd had in recent memory. The chef came over and we joked about a few things and she ended up telling us about herself, her family and the restaurant. We stayed far later than we planned, just talking. So yeah, you might have to grab a slice of pizza afterwards but the food is delicious and meeting the lovely people who have built this place up makes it well worth going. read more

This place is a gem. Amazing food, wonderful service, and reasonable prices for the quality and love they put into their food... Welcome to the neighborhood, neighbor. read more

This is a really delightful restaurant, and I think it could go toe-to-toe with pretty much anywhere in the city. The food is so innovative and so carefully designed, and the service is incredibly warm and friendly. Very much worth the trip to Prospect Lefferts Gardens no matter where in the city you are. read more

My boyfriend and I had our anniversary here, we live nearby and had been wanting to try out their foraged unique foods.. and boy this place did not disappoint! I honestly can't even remember the specifics but each course was delightful, from beginning to end. It's an intimate, beautiful, comfortable space. We felt excited to try the chef's concoctions (we did the omakase). 10/10 would recommend ! read more

I've been to Honey Badger twice-- once in February and once in May. I've partaken of many wonderful tasting menus, eaten dishes prepared by well-regarded chefs, tried a number of strange and unusual dishes. Honey Badger is a distinct experience that has a very special place in my heart. The owners are lovely, friendly people and the courses beautifully and thoughtfully plated. The food is quirky, interesting, and delicious-- you're not going to leave stuffed, but you're going to leave having had a satisfying and unique meal: a meal to talk about and remember. At $75 for the tasting menu, it feels like an absolute steal, especially in New York. I don't know how long it'll remain this affordable and accessible (haven't had a problem getting a reservation yet) so I know that I'll keep going back every time I return to NYC! read more

Some of the reviews on Yelp made me unnecessarily nervous about what was a very fine meal and a great experience. My wife and I enjoyed it immensely. read more

Truly unique experience. You can tell the owners really put their heart and soul into every dish. The passion shines through. Unique wild to table ingredients (the girl sitting next to us said to her date, "Can't you taste the difference in energy in this salad?" and amazingly I thought to myself, I can!! I don't think he did though). Beautiful setting and great music and ambiance. Downsides: Cash only. Experience almost "too personal" where I was getting a bit anxious that three people in the kitchen were serving 16-17 people sitting around all hungry for the next dish. Everything took a long time to prepare, and the portions (our tasting menu) so small that it was a mistake for me and my husband to go in wanting to eat a filling dinner and feel full. We literally ate there for 3 hours but it was not like eating 3 hours at Daniel where you walked out feeling deliriously full - each dish came and we felt guilty for eating it too fast but at the same time we were so hungry from all the waiting that we couldn't help but eat it quickly. By the end still hungry and out $200. Key takeaway: if you want to experience the finer things in life come here, but it's not for the faint of heart. Come with the right expectations and you'll have a fantastic time. Perhaps just not for us common people ;) read more

It was an adventure eating at Honey Badger because half the dishes were served in shells and we never knew what to expect next. All the ingredients were very exotic and we loved the sichuan flower amuse bouche. I have to give low ratings however because the food is beyond expensive and such meager portions. 22 dollars for a Rice Wellington pie that was just a few inches large. 24 dollars for Squid ink pasta that was served in a clam shell. We left hungry and went home to eat another full meal that I cooked. The best part was making fun of ourselves for getting ripped off. read more

WOW!! First of all, the ambiance of this restaurant serves as relaxed and upscale, the perfect place to go for a nice meal with friends, family, and loved ones. All of the food is carefully made, and absolutely delicious. With every meal brought, my waitress described each course in detail, all the while creating a comfortable environment to try some new cuisines. She was completely attentive, always coming around to check on us and make sure everything was running smoothly. The food was unlike anything else I've tried and I definitely expanded my taste buds! Many of my courses were wild to table, and supplied by local areas, which I personally think added to the entire experience. Nine courses and a couple glasses of wine later, and my old college friend and I left happy and satisfied. I would 100% recommend this establishment. The decor and service alone will make you glad you came before you even take your first bite! read more

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I want to love it. I want to. The staff was great--super nice. The atmosphere was lovely but the food was portioned for ticks. Isn't that passe in 2018? When the final bill came, frankly I was pissed. Nobody wants to feel ripped off in Brooklyn for dinner. It was over $250 for two and I came home and had a snack. In fact, I wish I had read the other Yelp reviews before agreeing to this place. It seems tiny portions for big $$ is a theme. My advice for Honey Badger? Pick a few dishes to do regularly and perhaps a 'human' sized portion and then experiment with the one flower amuse bouche. I won't be back until they get more realistic as to what makes a successful restaurant. And then, believe me, the flavors were good and the people were nice... I would be back. But after tonight? No. read more

Only about half of the 8 menu items were available although we had a reservation. The food tastes fine, but you will have to eat before you come or after you leave. The portions are tiny, and I think we ate everything they had before leaving. read more

They are doing a CSA type thing advertised on their Instagram, the pictures they posted were not at like what I received. So I posted a comment on Instagram expressing my disappointment, the owner replied and called me "lame human". What kind of business owner calls a customer with a complaint "lame"? read more

If you want to take your taste buds on a journey, two words: Honeybadger's Omakase. It's a bit of a splurge, but let me tell you, IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY AND it's BYOB so you don't drop any money on booze. They do a tasting menu of EVERY dish on the menu, their specials of the day, as well as a few surprises they make up on the spot in their open kitchen. These guys are legit. What a dinner!!! Will be back very soon. read more

Honey Badger - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Beautiful space and wonderful owners/chef/servers. It's clear that they put a lot of though, love and effort into their food. And it definitely has a farm to table feel. Yes, it's expensive, but they made it clear that they use extremely high quality ingredients. However, I wasn't really that impressed with the flavor of the food. I don't know if it was something as simple as needing more salt but with many of the dishes it felt like it was lacking. I really wanted to love this place and will probably give it another try but I walked away feeling a bit disappointed. read more

This place is truly special. We had the tasting menu, which I highly recommend. Each course was unique and delicious. My favorite was an amuse bouche which started with us eating a Sichuan button--a flower that changes how you taste for a brief period of time--followed by some delicious little bites of beets, cheese and spruce tips. But everything was amazing from the freshly made pasta to the ostrich tartare to the venison to the crazy delicious desert. read more

I would give this 1.5 stars but this will be a one star review because of the bad memories. The two of us got the tasting menu and ultimately decided to leave after waiting 85 minutes and receiving only two of the courses. The second course was so so but the first salad course was decent. However the service was extremely disappointing, and none of the wait staff acknowledged is and the fact that we waiting 40+ minutes per course... We left early because we could just not take the waiting and being ignored. Maybe this would be a 2 or even 3 star review if they actually gave us the food we hundreds of dollars for. read more

I almost never write a Yelp review - and am aware of how tough things have been for the restaurant industry in light of Covid-19. However, I was so disappointed by my experience with Honey Badger and wanted to post as a cautionary tale for those using OpenTable. We made a reservation at Honey Badger to celebrate a particular occasion (in Covid times, these celebratory moments are so few and far between!) and were very excited. When we arrived, we were ushered into a cabin and were seated - only to be abruptly told we could no longer dine at the restaurant and needed to vacate the premises. The reason provided by the staffer was that the restaurant has stopped using OpenTable, but that since they still have a contract, reservation slots still show up. She claimed there were other diners who were ahead of us through their parallel booking system and that we were the third such situation that week. It left an incredibly sour taste and frankly, was poor management - if you know your restaurant is still showing up on OpenTable, and you've had other such incidents, I would think it would be important to monitor the restaurant's OpenTable account and at least alert diners that there's a completely separate reservation process. But to literally usher someone into the cabin, seat them, and then rudely require folks to vacate without a real apology is incredibly upsetting. I certainly won't be back and hope other diners aren't subjected to such treatment. read more

The most inspired, imaginative and flavorful food since Blue Hill. Had the tasting menu and each course was a revelation. Run by a couple who put so much love into their work it's palpable at all moments. . read more

Phenomenal. One of the most truly interesting and memorable cuisine experiences I've had in New York City. Everything is thoughtfully curated and artfully crafted, and the owners are over-the-top lovely. They went out of their way to detail all the foraged ingredients, where they came from and why they work together. If you want a Michelin experience in an unassuming Brooklyn location, this is the place to go. read more