we stumbled upon this place on a snowy saturday pm and it was great. bartender who knew how to mix a drink (we had more than a few perfect hot toddies) and not some tired pretentious williamsburg mixologist with some curled moustache. we ate at the bar. a little sparse the decor, but the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. the roast chicken was great, great antipasti platter, deelish oysters. and some super yummy down south desserts. friendly staff and gracious owner. perfect new fave in the hood. read more

i can't decide which i like more: the food or the atmosphere. they're both unique and incredible. never had such a delicious and interesting selection of food. drinks are great, too. i take all my visitors here for brunch ever since i tried their shakshuka, their green egg omelet, the chicken and incredible salads and... just go, i promise you'll find something delicious. read more

Wow! This place is the cat's meow! So grateful for the hospitality I received tonight!! I was with a group of people and on the way to a hectic club near by, when I suddenly fell ill. I was worried I couldn't handle the loud music at the place we were going and needed a break from our party. I came here just at the tail end of this busy restaurants night and when I explained I just needed a moment to sit and relax, even though they were clearly closing, they totally took care of me. Refilled my bitters and soda and I felt so much better I stayed for a beer. The beer I had was very hip and super good. A saison in a baby blue can with some take on saki. The bartender Asof (sorry if I spelled it wrong!?) was so sweet and really made everything so much better. I wished I could have stayed longer. Thank you so much for being compassionate and taking care of me when I needed it. I will definitely be back to try your food as well!! read more

Probably my favorite restaurant/bar in the entire neighborhood. The food is seasonal, made with love and tastes amazing (order the homemade sourdough + burrata, beef carpaccio and big salad). This is a family business and it feels like a home. Love this place. read more

Great date spot. We really enjoyed the oysters and margarita during happy hour.

Stupid. Overpriced. Went to Sunday brunch here and they were out of a lot of classic items. They had potatoes but no fries. WTF? I got the grilled cheese but there was no cheese to be found and the crust was burnt. My friend got a mimosa but it arrived with a big fly in it. The side salad didn't have lettuce. It was made of Italian and and regular parsley. read more

This place is great. Dined here 3 times now and service and food are always excellent. Get the half chicken.

Lighthouse is the type of place that's charging gourmet prices but is not delivering a gourmet experience. Some of our food was good, the rest was just decent. The cocktails are an exception--they're quite above average--but, of course, you pay top dollar for them, and expensive good drinks are not rare or difficult to find in New York City. The ambiance is really what I found detracting at Lighthouse. Communal seating just should not come at so high a price tag. They have plenty of space for personal tables, particularly if they make their ginormous bar smaller (I mean the space behind, not the space for patrons to sit). This would only solve one aspect of the problem though. Our service was pretty spotty and probably stems from the fact that the staff is entirely hipsters, who I can only surmise are fairly disinterested. Neither this nor the layout are bad per se, but when you pay this much money you expect more. read more

NO AIR CONDITIONING! I wanted to try this new restaurant but it was oppressively hot and extremely uncomfortable. I had to go to the bathroom to wet my face and body cause I was so uncomfortable. How does a restaurant in 2016 in NY not have air conditioning?! Sadly, the food did not make it worth the sweating misery- chicken was good and service was good, but that was about it. Couldn't wait to get out of there and go home to shower. read more

Brunch is amazing - had the chilaquiles, best one I've ever eaten! Atmostphere is great too, and the salads too. It's a hidden gem in brooklyn! read more

Great feel, great food, and great wine! I came to the Lighthouse for dinner with my boyfriend and our server could not have been nicer! We ordered oysters and I was over the moon to see that they had The Oyster wine that I read about in TheSkimm. It was a delightful summer evening... highly recommend! read more

Loved everything about this place! Great atmosphere, really friendly and helpful waitstaff, delicious food and very reasonable prices! Can't wait to come back to try more! read more

I really un-enjoyed this place. In fact, I usually never write reviews but had to in this case. Probably because there are so many rip-off joints in this city that are never exposed for one reason or another. Yet they continue to rip off hard-working people because they have good PR people yet bad food and extremely high prices for some reason. Wow, the guy from La Esquina opened this place? Whatever. For a seafood place called Lighthouse to have one piece of fish as a main entree on the menu is completely ridiculous. Nice try. I should have gotten a slice of pizza and saved my cash. read more

After reading so many glowing reviews, I decided to check this place out last week. I was underwhelmed. Our server was friendly and helpful, and the bathroom very clean. That's about all the praise I can provide. The food was not bad, but not memorable. Literally. I don't even remember what I ate for an entree, except that it was boring. The tartar appetizer was alright, but I've had better for less money. My husband is a great cook, so if we are going to spend the money to go out, I want it to be at least as good as what I'd get at home. After trying a couple reds, we did find a good wine. Maybe it was an off night in the kitchen, but I definitely won't be going back to find out. read more

Awful - Food portions were so small the main dish was like an appetizer. I ordered the "ribs" and was literally brought 2 ribs. The portion size was laughable and ridiculous. Never going back ever. read more

A trendy, hip place for young crowd. Late 20s or older need not apply, at least on a Saturday night. Good bar drinks. Excellent chicken, so-so burgers and fries. Mixed reviews on the appetizers. Good desserts. Very solicitous service staff but overwhelmed by a full house. Bring your earplugs - the noise level is unbearable (probably 95 dB or greater when the place is full). Conversation with the person sitting next to you is all but impossible, even if you shout, which of course only makes it worse. Sitting at an outdoor table may be a way to decrease the noise exposure. Good luck. read more

Overpriced and nothing special. Lovely place and friendly staff but the venue is deceptive in terms of the quality of the food you get. Had the cheeseburger. The bun was stale. Friend had the grilled cheese. Pretty standard but for a hefty price tag. They seem to do a few dishes well, everything else is just thrown into the mix. Better options for similar / less price in the area. Won't return here though to be honest. I felt ripped off when the bill came. read more

holy crap this place has good food. i've been there 3 times now - the first i was tentative - had a couple oysters, a salad and a couple drinks - all good. the second i was a bit more daring - had the broccolini - very unique and delicious but you have to be into peanut sauce to appreciate it so it might not fit everyone's tast - also had the gambas with garlic (can't remember the exact name - but it was shrimp in olive oil and lots of crispy garlic) - soooo good (but you must love garlic to truly enjoy it). i tried my friend's steak which was perfect. so on my third visit i went all out - got the half chicken with israeli couscous because it had looked so amazing on other people's plates - and it was delicious. the couscous was crisped on top and bottom which i loved! also had some oysters and the broccolini again along with a delicious cocktail. they comped us 2 desserts - the chocolate cake with pistachio cream and pa pie (a great take on what seems similar to a pecan pie). even though i usually avoid dessert i couldn't stop taking bites of these two - they were amazing. their food and drinks are inventive and very well executed and this is reflected in the price. definitely not a cheap place, but on par with other restaurants of this quality. and the service is great - super friendly - you will likely get to meet the owners who often serve you - and decor is simple, cute and comfortable. i will go and spend my money there again! read more

Absolutely terrible service. The food wasn't good enough to make up for it. After waiting 2 hours for a table when quoted 45 minutes, we waited an additional 15 minutes before our server showed his face. We waited an additional 45 minutes for our food. Our server never checked in with us to see how our food was or if we wanted additional drinks. We had to make extra side orders at the kitchen ourselves because no one was coming by to ask! Worst of all, after very politely complaining, the smarmy manager came to our table. He explained that although he is the restaurant's manager, his domain is really "just the bar." He proceeded to just stand there awkwardly for about 5 minutes making us very uncomfortable while asking us to just have drinks with us after. After we refused and said that after three hours we just wanted to get out of there- he finally walked away, but not before grazing my shoulders with his hand. Completely inappropriate. Definitely never coming back. read more

Lighthouse is a bright light in this lively neighborhood. The atmosphere is casual, the decor spare but functional, and the emphasis is on delicious, interesting dishes and drinks. The owners and staff seem to truly enjoy what they do, which contributes to the friendly vibe here. Many of the customers seem to be regulars. All of the meats and fish are organic, and the beef is grass fed. Most of the ingredients come from local sources. The chef and owners strive to provide tasty, unique dishes that are healthful. Interesting combinations abound, like cashew butter with dates, served with an artisinal cheese platter, a green salad with mint, mache, arugula and radishes, and a delicious mignonette served with raw oysters. Also refreshing was the fact that it was perfectly possible to have a real conversation without straining to be heard over loud music. If you enjoy restaurants with great food, expertly made cocktails and no pretension, Lighthouse is for you. read more