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    Ingas Bar

    4.0 (91 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
    Romantic
    Dogs allowed

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    Egg sandwich 5
    Austin S.

    Some places feel like home. Simple, rustic, not trying to be somewhere it is not. Delivering good food, good drink, all whilst delivering superb service. At ingas you're so much more than a guest, you're a friend--a companion. A delicately designed interior with old world vibes mixed with a bit of funk to remind you in an ever changing world, we all have the potential to remain true yet evolve. Boasting a simple menu Ingas does not do too much. They have found what they do well, and well, they do it. I love that. An amazing chorizo and egg english muffin paired with a little short bread strawberry short cake satiated every brunch desire I could ever have. A nice light salad to pair. A drink menu predicated on a passion for classics, but not just boasting the basics. A cantarito for me. Wonderful.

    Tuscan rosé, beer and menu
    Kelsii D.

    The creamiest biscuits and gravy I've had in a long time. Needed a hint of salt but that's an easy fix. The chilaquiles were yummy and not too spicy, paired perfectly with a light beer for breakfast. Don't overlook their hash brown rounds. While the whole staff was lovely, Jess (our server) was very friendly and took good care of it. It was a little loud, but given a Sunday morning, we had no problem getting our table and didn't feel rushed. I'll be back.

    Steak tartare & salad
    Maddy A.

    Hidden gem!!!! I loved this spot, came for a Friday dinner at the bar. Had a drink and only had to wait about 30 min for 2 bar seats. The burger is a MUST & the steak tartare was very fresh & flavorful! Loved the bartender, great conversation all night & amazing staff. The vibes inside were so great. I will absolutely be back!

    Burger and squash pasta
    Madison R.

    This is my favorite restaurant in Brooklyn heights for ambiance specifically. It's tucked away and so close to the promenade, it would make a really great first date spot. My fiancé and I love to come here when we want a true New York vibe for dinner. The food is good but not robust. They do however have a great drink selection. I wish they had match boxes! Overall, Ingas is a staple for my fiancé and I due to its charm and one of a kind location.

    Himachi Crudo

    Love the vibe! Started with the himachi crudo and octopus which were both delish, then shared the burger and short rib mains. The mains were super salty! The burger was really good, but tbh if i hand a blind taste test, i probably couldn't tell the different from a 7th street burger. Just a steep price for a simple burger. The short rib was good but again, super salty. Love the vibe so may come back for drinks but won't be a regular dinner spot for me! Service was good but had a hard time hearing our waiter. Also never came back to refill our water glasses

    Homemade key lime pie
    German B.

    Our third visit here, and the food and atmosphere never disappoint. With 4 of us coming, we make an early reservation (they had no tables from 6:30-9:30!). We were greeted warmly by the hostess and had a round of wines (nice selections by the glass). The tomato toast appetizer was a crisp and refreshing way to start off our meal. We ordered the halibut (tender, juicy, & flavorful over a bed of corn, kidney beans and tomatoes) and chicken schnitzel (surprisingly tender chicken - these are so easy to overcook!). Both dishes were fantastic! We finished with their homemade key lime pie, a favorite of ours, and I think the best in Brooklyn. Inga's Bar has become a wonderful local restaurant we have no trouble recommending or bringing good friends to. Well done!

    Mortadella- OMG YUM
    Scott B.

    Wow! My old hood is stepping up its game with this place!! if you haven't been to Inga, yet, I recommend you try it immediately. Especially if you live in or around Brooklyn Heights. It's in the building that used to house the restaurant Jack the Horse Tavern. Everything we tried on our first visit there was off the chain. The two standouts for me, however, had to be the Victor Salad and the Mortadella. The Victor Salad's star ingredient is celery--sounds crazy for a salad, right? But, whoah!! The celery is actually boiled in vegetable broth until soft and then placed along side other ingredients such as greens, Parmesan, and anchovies. It's unbelievable!! Oh, and that Mortadella--creamy, succulent, and just brilliant. As for mains, try the cheeseburger! Nom!! Since converting over to Ingas, the interior aesthetic didn't change much--it's still dark, quaint and perfect for a date night. But they did reorganize the interior footprint a bit, so it seems a tad more spacious. Finally, I'll send a final shout out to Ingas for the service, which was perfection!! Try this place soon! You will not be disappointed.

    Celery Victor
    Peter D.

    Inga's may have been here for over a year already, but I'm somehow just checking out this successor to one of my favorite spots in this part of Brooklyn: Jack the Horse Tavern. (Only old people recall the businesses of yesteryear, and this is fitting because I turned old recently). And I'm glad I did. The room and crowd is just as convivial as it once was, the service is outstanding, and the cocktails are well-balanced and delicious (although I think they could use better ice). We liked the Modern Romance, and they know their way around the classics as well. The food is executed very well. Anyone can find something they like on this menu (including the excellent burger), but there's also some avant garde twists. I'd never heard of the Celery Victor before, but I really enjoyed the weird and wonderful braised celery salad, topped with mustard seeds and chunks of cheese. We started with that, a fluke crudo, and the fried deviled egg, topped high with bacalao and some trout roe. (I was more into it than she was.) As far as mains are concerned, the pork chop is outstanding, with charred onion jam rounding out the whole dish, and the halibut with its mushroom broth and parsnip puree is probably my favorite bite, although it was a laughably small portion for $35. And therein lies the rub. I know we're in Brooklyn Heights. I know there are $12 million dollar brownstones down the street. But if you're going to charge these prices ($14 for two deviled eggs that were a bit too fishy?), everything needs to fantastic. Again, I'm an old man, but dinner for two should only be $250 if everything lives up to that price point. Then again, the room was quite full on a Friday, so maybe I'm off. Perhaps a few celebrity sightings had to do with that. I like it, but for me, the prices push it into special occasion territory, when it's actually a neighborhood restaurant.

    Duck Fat Potatoes
    Susan J.

    Had brunch there this morning. Loved the ambiance! The food was fantastic. Very well seasoned. Beautifully plated . The Duck Dat Potatoes are exceptional. Wonderful egg sausage sandwich. Looking for to returning for dinner soon

    Cocktail menu.
    Glenn C.

    Side note: Menu is from one of their Instagram posts. It might be updated now with higher prices and different dishes. Anyway, I'm not sure if I ordered the wrong dishes or something but I didn't exactly have an experience matching a lot of other reviewers. The staff here was friendly whether it was the bartender or the waitstaff and the atmosphere was nice playing mostly pretty quiet indie music. To drink I got Otto's Negroni with vaguely lists gin, aperitif, and vermouths which was $15 though I was tempted to order the Lovers Rock. I asked what was in it making sure that this wasn't using some type of overly sweet vermouth or aperitif and they said the ingredients and that it was on the bitter end with a touch of sweetness with some orange flavor. Satisfied with the response, I ordered it and it was tasty and exactly as described. I'm not sure why the menu doesn't list the ingredients but it was tasty so whatever. To start out with, I got a Shrimp Salad (don't remember the exact name) which I presume was something around $16. It was served with I think 5/6 raw shrimp, mayo, lettuce, crackers, and lemon. The shrimp were plump but not sweet and the mayo sauce was very light and it was overall bland and not worth it with the presumably Ritz crackers didn't exactly help either. I don't see the dish on the menu anymore which I kind of don't mind as I wouldn't recommend ordering it anyway. I partially went here as I wanted to try another burger in the area having been to Henry Public enough times. The Cheeseburger which was $20 or $21 was served with pickles, onions, and mayo. It was the same price as the Henry Public one with cheese though the cheese here was American which I definitely don't prefer. While I found it juicier compared to that spot, it was definitely a lot smaller, the bun was worse, and the fries were worse both less crispy and overly salted. The pickles were standard. The burger was...alright but not as good overall. I don't exactly get the reviews here outside of perhaps people being happy that the chef opened up a new restaurant. While I liked my cocktail and found it reasonably priced, the appetizer was pretty terrible and the burger wasn't anything better than the local spot and in many ways worse. They have some interesting Italian influenced dishes which might be a bit better and I likely should have gotten the Celery Victory over the shrimp but it would take a good amount of convincing for me to come back there otherwise. Low 3/upper 2.

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    Wildly overpriced for just ok food. Do yourself and go somewhere else. Honestly not sure how they're still getting away with this.

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    Went for a Sunday brunch. Fun spot. Great food and overall very good experience. Only slight knock was a bit of a wait at times.

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    I had the pleasure of having Asia help with our party. She was charming & made it appear effortless. Couldn't have asked for better service.

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    Super friendly service, great food, nice atmosphere. And far more affordable than I expected for Brooklyn Heights.

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    Valerie

    Valerie

    4.3
    (1.4k reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    Came for Brunch on a Sunday . Great food (try the shrimp &…read moreGrits- different but really good). Live music is fabulous (Danny Lipsitz) and the drinks are perfect. Of all the places to go In New York, Glad we stopped here . The attentive service (Bar and Restaurant) made the experience even better. Great job Valerie's !!

    Came here for a slightly early dinner after a Broadway show with a party of 4 on a Sunday evening…read more We had a reservation, but it didn't seem like we would have needed one, but I suppose better safe than sorry. The ambiance feels straight of the golden age, which is an aesthetic I'm certainly a sucker for. Even their robust cocktail menu fits the bill and is one of the prettiest menus I've ever had the joy of perusing. Staff was able to sit us a little bit ahead of our reservation which was also much appreciated. Wait staff was also very helpful and attentive, I don't think I've ever had my water glass so topped off! Starting off with cocktails, this place is a gin bar through and through and you'd be making a mistake if you didn't try one of their many options. I went with the 10,000 words, which you simply just give a spirit of your choice (I picked gin of course) and whether you antes) wanted your drink shaken or stirred and the bartender does the rest, so a bit of a surprise! I wound up with their version of The Last Word which was delightfully citrusy but I was hoping I'd wind up with something a little more adventurous app things considered. My girlfriend got the blackberry G&T, which was not only very pleasing to look at but delicious to boot. For food, we started with splitting some zucchini blossoms and beef cheek bao buns (both come in portions of 3). Both were tasty, but I love a good bao bun and these were so light and pillowy, I could have just went for an order of those for my main course. For the entree I went for the roasted half chicken, perhaps the most unassuming choice on the menu but this was maybe the best roast chicken I've ever had. Prepared perfectly, cooked to perfection, excellent portion size, and the kicker of it all was the stunning gravy that I was tempted to lick my plate for. Chicken is very easy to screw up, and they nailed it on all fronts here. My girlfriend went for the Valerie Signature burger with white cheddar and this thing did not mess around! A very rich patty, cooked to her temperature of choice served alongside some garlic truffle fries that made an American classic feel just a little more elevated. Our experience was delightful and I'd love to comeback here again, especially to check out more of the cocktail menu and soak in more of that golden age aura the place gives.

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    Monkey Bar

    Monkey Bar

    4.3
    (497 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    I have had the pleasure of dining here twice now. I understand why people flock here. The food is…read morevery, very good, staff is very very kind, and the interior design is very aesthetically pleasing. The downside is that it is tough to get reservations but if you aren't in a rush, you can put your name down, get a drink while waiting and stalk the bar. This method has worked out both times. So far I have tried the following dishes which I love equally and honestly cannot bring myself to rank in an order: - truffle monkey bread - shrimp pasta - lobster pasta - lemon meringue - chocolate cake (not pictured, demolished before I got a chance) I look forward to many more visits here, especially to try the burger and the martinis!

    One of the best parts of exploring New York is following local recommendations, so after chatting…read morewith the bartender at 53, my husband and I decided to stop into Monkey Bar for a drink and a bite. It wasn't at all what I was expecting--in the best way. The space has a classic old New York feel with a dark, timeless atmosphere that immediately transports you to another era. It felt like the kind of place that's been quietly doing things well for decades. The service was exceptional from the moment we walked in. Everyone was warm, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome. Since Monkey Bar is known for its martinis, ordering one was an easy decision, and it didn't disappoint. We also shared the monkey bread, which absolutely hit the spot after a long day of walking around the city. It ended up being the perfect pit stop before heading to our next destination. Sometimes the places you stumble into on a recommendation end up being the ones you remember most, and Monkey Bar was definitely one of those for us.

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    Truffle Monkey Bread (~$35)
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    Lola's

    Lola's

    4.5
    (93 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    My parents and I stopped into Lola's for a Sunday night dinner. We were seated right away in the…read moreback near the kitchen (which is open concept and fun to watch). We perused the menu and decided to go with the Naan, Beet and Rhubarb Salad, Yellowfin Sashimi, and then entrees grit cakes, low country broil, and dumplings. The food was exceptional. Nice combinations of flavors with fresh ingredients. Ambiance is nice. It's a cute spot, not too loud. Definitely a nice spot to relax. Service was fantastic. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. My mom also has an allergy to chili and the staff was nice enough to go through the menu and help her pick options that worked. Overall, highly recommend Lola's! Lovely staff, flavorful food and a cute atmosphere will make for a fun evening.

    Stumbled across this spot by just walking in flatiron. We were seated by the kitchen counter which…read moreis a pretty cool concept. The ambiance was great and I loved watching the food being cooked. Service was 10/10 and our waitress was really attentive. Apologies that her name is slipping me at the moment. I wish they had more items to choose from but overall would recommend. I had the low country boil and my friend had the pork dumplings and grit cakes, all very delicious. I will come back for the fried chicken thighs

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    SOUTHERN CHOPPED HERITAGE PORK sweet potato, black garlic honey butter, collard greens
    SOUTHERN CHOPPED HERITAGE PORK sweet potato, black garlic honey butter, collard greens
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    Zou Zou’s

    Zou Zou’s

    4.2
    (584 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$$
    Full bar
    Gluten-free friendly

    Went to Zou Zou's for a little bday celebration with gfs and had a great time. Not to mention,…read morethere was such a sweet little bday care when we got to the table. So thoughtful, and such a great touch to start the evening for us. We decided to order the family style menu and we enjoyed the whole dinner. All of the dishes on the menu were really good and great price for $74pp. I wish we had a 4th in our party so we couldve had the duck, but we'll definitely be returning to do so. The dips were so good and so fresh! I think all of the dishes were perfectly seasoned. I get sad when dishes are overly seasoned or overly salty. Oh, and im not much of a sweet tooth, but their dessert was marvelous and the sweetness was balanced so nicely.

    Came back here for dinner largely to get the cheesecake. It's certainly unique and huge - both this…read moreand the caramelized pineapple could feed 4 people each. The cheese is on the lighter side and the textural combination is nice, sort of like a baklava cheesecake but crispier and lighter. I like heavier cheesecakes though. Drinks: golden negroni was spot on, but didn't like the sangria. They had a medjool cocktail that went off the menu to my disappointment. Appetizers: the octopus carpaccio was the best and I'd order again. The tuna tartare was a little too heavy on the sauce flavor, and the golden beets were unmemorable. The yellowtail was good I think, but didn't stand out either. Mains: the duck borek has more of a sausage like meat texture. I thought it was decent but the meat being duck didn't do much and I've had better boreks in Astoria. It comes with a vegetable side that is a nice offset. I tried a friend's lamb chops and this was really good with the cooked cherries.

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