The food is magnificent, the staff take very good care of you. I love brunch at this Brooklyn hot spot. Its just peachy.

I am never going to Peaches again! First of all we get there waited 45 minutes, get seated only to be told they needed an hour to switch the kitchen from brunch to dinner but in the mean time we can spend more money on appetizer while we wait! Have you heard such crap!!! So disappointed! read more

Recently in New York, Brooklyn has become a popular hotspot in terms of housing, bars, and restaurants. All of the restaurant reviewers that I have been following have blogged about the up and coming restaurants in Brooklyn, raving about the innovative interior and the delicious food served. So I, too, have been widening my range of restaurants by visiting places located elsewhere from my local town Queens and Manhattan, branching out to Harlem and to Brooklyn. One of the restaurants that I dined in was noted in Yahoo for having the spiciest chicken in NYC, and I couldn't help but to head over and try some of their infamous hot chicken. From the name itself, Peaches Hothouse advertises the extreme heat that they use to cook their food. Amanda and I walked in through the restaurant and it was evident that Peaches Hothouse specialized in traditional southern food. We were seated immediately in the small restaurant as our waiter quickly explained the menu: Peaches Hothouse prides themselves in their Nashville Style hot chicken, which is what attracts diners in the first place. Our waiter further explained that there were three degrees of spiciness for the hot chicken, from regular, hot, then to extra hot. Fully relying on our Korean heritage and our distinct abilities to handle spicy food well, we ordered the extra hot chicken, sending our waiter into a state of shock. According to him, female diners like us were the ones who were daring enough to order the extra hot while the male diners who accompanied them settled for the regular. As a side for our extra hot chicken, we asked for a milder flavored corn on the cob. Apart from the chicken, we also ordered the fried shrimp po' boy with aside of crispy grits. Shortly after ordering our food, our waiter brought out two Arnold Palmers ( 1/2 iced tea, 1/2 lemonade) unique glass jugs and freshly baked cornbread. I have a tendency to judge southern restaurants by their cornbread, and Peaches Hothouse impressed me from the start with their warm cornbread. Sweet and crumbly, I had to ask for more of this delicious cornbread as we waited for our food. When our food came out, both of us weren't too shocked at the look of the extra hot chicken. Sure, it was perfectly cooked - the fried skin of the chicken looked extremely crispy and it was clear that they knew a thing or two about frying chicken. But what disappointed us was how unintimidating the chicken looked in terms of its spiciness. Nonetheless, we dug in and soon realized how wrong we had been. Peaches Hothouse's extra hot chicken is really extra hot. Although we couldn't see it, the entire fried chicken breast was dusted with Cajun pepper, making it one of the spiciest chickens I've ever had. Taking one bite of this chicken brought tears to our eyes and we had to continuously ask for refills to alleviate the feeling from our mouths. After we recovered from the extra hot chicken, we moved onto the shrimp po' boy. Everything about this dish was perfect: the shrimp was fried perfectly, the bread was toasted well, and the dressing was a great accompaniment to the sandwich as a whole. The shrimp po' boy, hands down, had all of the components in making a great southern dish. The sides that we ordered were delicious as well, both the crispy grits and the corn on the cob were perfectly seasoned. Peaches Hothouse gave both of us a spicy food experience that we will never forget, and there's no doubt as to why they were listed as having the spiciest chicken in NYC. Although their chicken was extremely spicy, it was also extremely delicious and tender. Commuting to Brooklyn is tedious and the train ride is lengthy, but Peaches Hothouse makes all of this completely worth it by providing quality southern food. I strongly recommend Peaches Hothouse if you're willing to have a mind-blowing, tongue numbing experience, and if you can handle their hot chicken. read more

I feel like everyone knows the service is extremely hit or miss here but ...I went in for lunch and got fried chicken and the worst service in Brooklyn. I got there around 1:30PM on 7/20. Upon entering the space, the bartender was busy swiping credit cards and the server/busser/runner was doing maybe half of one of those jobs. I surveyed the space and was surprisingly greeted by one of the chefs. HE cleared a table for me, brought me a menu, took my order, got me my drinks, cooked my food AND ran it to my table. While this all happened, none of the front of house staff thought to figure out what was happening w my table (of 1). It wasn't until I put my headphones in to deafen the conversation being had at the bar between the bartender and his friends about his opinion of "fat" and "thick" women and what they should call themselves. (Very appropriate conversation to have while serving fried chicken, ok). All the while another woman was maybe a server or food runner was standing around, drinking her beverage and shouting with the bartenders guests about "white v black music"... the topic is irrelevant, reflective of what she seemingly thought of her job. She walked past my table multiple times, never went to ask if I would like a box for the remaining of my food that I no longer had an appetite to enjoy. At some point, you might assume someone having lunch by themselves would like to pay and leave, but these people must not want or need money. As someone who has worked in the industry for years, I would advise that if these people would like to make money in any capacity, they fix this lackadaisical and "too cool for school" attitude. Perhaps think beyond their offensive conversations, and reappropriate that energy towards the other ten tables filled with paying customers. For the service I received today, I could have gone to Popeyes and felt my fried chicken and disrespect would have been a steal of a deal. read more

Had the hot chicken and it was true to its word, but also delicious. The crispy grits, kale and fries were all excellent sides. Very friendly service and while there was a line when we got there, we got a seat quickly. read more

Some of the best fried chicken I've ever eaten. * And the Bacon-Potatoes Salad was to die for. * Endless of all the Southern comfort food you can gobble up. read more

I Drove in from CT for what is supposed to be authentic fried chicken. I was told it would be a 45 minuite wait for the seven of us! Well, 2 hours later and numerous conversations with the wait staff just made us all very hungry and angry. Well screw you Peaches and your fried chicken!!!!! read more

Love this place. Hate the wait list system, but worth putting up with it for the chicken.

This place is small, so expect a wait, but damn it's worth it. I'm from the south and this tastes like home.

Good was amazing, I had the chicken with mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. Buttttttt the restaurant is so tightly packed with people literally eating on top of each other that I couldn't enjoy my food at all. It just feels really uncomfortable... Great food though, just consider going at exactly 4pm when they open because any later it gets ridiculous. read more

Peaches HotHouse - My meal was the mild chicken w mashed potatoes, Mac n cheese, collard greens, & come bread on the side. - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I havent been in a while so I decided to go and yet again I wasn't disappointed I ordered extra hot chicken nice company food was delicious drunk could have been better thou read more

They fry chicken very, very well. The result: bone-in, tender, juicy pieces coated in a crispy, flavorful batter seasoned with black pepper and, I believe, celery salt. Were I really hungry I could probably have polished off two three-piece orders, but one was enough. Besides the chicken, my side of broccoli was unimpressive: wet, salty, with too many chunks of garlic stuck to it. Other pros: some very delicious hot sauce on the table, sort of reminiscent of Frank's Red Hot combined with a sweet barbecue flavor. Also, the servers are terrifically attractive. And the iced tea is nice. Other cons: The terrifically attractive servers did not bring us any water refills, which would have been great given the spicy food we were inhaling. Also, the hot chicken entree comes with a pretty boring single slice of white bread underneath it. I ate it as a consolation prize because I was sad there was no more chicken. I will go back, and I will order more chicken. read more

Went here for brunch during the summer. The place is very hip and garners a nice crowd, but the grits and fish option was not lasty. Wouldn't go back for brunch. read more

I came in to this restaurant excited to try there fired chicken the food came out at a decent time. However the meal was absolutely horrible and when I asked the manager if he could take it off the bill because I hadn't touch my food he refused to do so. He told me he would discount it I was fine with that only to find out that he only took off $15 from a $75 bill which still came out to me paying for the entire meal. The manager left me being unhappy he didn't seem to care at all if I was happy or not. I don't recommend this place. read more

So I was in New York a week or so ago on business when a friend of mine and I decided to meet up for dinner. She lived in Bed-stuy,Brooklyn which I have never really heard great things about but I got on the A train and trekked anyways. When we got to the restaurant it was around 9pm; a friendly smile greeted us at the door and put us on the wait list. He gave us a cocktail list but we could not decide with drink we wanted. He then smiled, winked and said "I got something for you" a few minutes later he brought out a yellowish colored drink with salt around the rim & a multi-colored red/yellow/orange cocktail. "these are the sippie & the Rosetta" THEY WERE DELICIOUS! When we sat down, we just happen to have the same young man who greeted us at the door. He introduced himself as Dan or Dane (I'm not sure which because of his accent) My friend had told me that they had the best chicken in the city, I'm originially from the Lousiana but now live in California so I know southern chicken. We had gotten the BBQ Shrimp appetizer the hot chicken with collards, and the catfish with mac & cheese.PLUS OFCOURSE 2 Sippies & 2 Rosettas. I have to admit the chicken was good by New york standards but may not cut it with actual southern crowds (My family owns 5 restaurants in Louisana) Dan or Dane kept making suggestions and kept checking on us. We felt like we we're the only diners though it was a packed house seeming like he was working alone, but was doing an excellent job. After the entrees we had to have this bourbon cake with ice cream even though my friend and I were stuffed, but he made it seemed so amazing...and ofcourse it was. As the night went on the reaturant got more and more quiet we sat and finished our drinks. Around 11:15 p.m. we decided it was time to leave paid our server, giving him an extra tip, which he greatly deserved. My friend was shocked that even after all those hours the same smiling face that greeted us then was smiling to send us off. Even whispering to me as we we;re leaving " I haven't had service like that in years and I'm in the restaurant business." Great service so an overview of this review: The chicken was good, the bar scene & drinks were excellent, and Dan or Dane KILLED IT with the service. If you don't go to eat or drink you'd should go have a great time with this young man. read more

Food was delicious. Service was great. Good vibes. It's small so there was a wait but so worth it.

Tasty drinks, bomb mashed potatoes, friendly staff, lively vibe, but not the best fried chicken.

What a wonderful place! The extra spicy chicken is one of those dishes hot enough it takes a certain athleticism to eat it, but, unlike many other incredibly spicy dishes around town, this one is so delicious I want to go back as often as possible. The sides I've had are all excellent and the drinks are magnificent. Everybody who works there creates a welcoming vibe and everybody who eats there abides and makes the place feel extra friendly. There are plenty of joints in New York that are fussier about their food but Peaches Hothouse is one of my favorite restaurants in the entire city! read more

My entire head was sweating and my lips were numb when I got done with the extra spicy hot chicken. Needless to say I'll be back here again very soon. Fresh, hot, and crisp! read more

Soooo, Peaches Hothouse was quickly on the way to being my fav place to do take out when I dont feel like cooking! Loved the food there! Anyway, one day I call and order my food for pickup, get it, go home, get settled in, and open my food to find that they got the order wrong. I got shrimp instead of what I ordered. I am allergic to shellfish!!! No big deal, I make the call to the restaurant and they tell me if I come back NOW they will correct it....now mind you, Im home, comfy, and did I mention it was raining? I was not coming back out! You screw up my food, and you cant comp me a meal at a later date??? Seriously, I dont go around looking for freebies but I also dont have money to waste on food that I cant eat! If they cant get orders right, then have a better plan to deal with it. I wont go back. read more

Fried chicken to die for, obviously. And an absolutely gorgeous cassoulet. I also appreciated that they let me have a table to myself while I waited for my friend to show up, but then again, it was a Sunday night. read more

The Acadia scramble had flavor above and beyond what I expected! Get the collard greens, they're just a little spicy. I'm huge on breakfast, and this place is very much a cut above for your first meal! read more

Because of the gentrification in Brooklyn, sometimes food isn't as spicy as some restaurants claim it to be. The hot chicken is definitely hot but not hot that all you can taste and feel is the burn from the pepper. It's been well seasoned, it's juicy and fresh, just everything you'd expect from the perfect piece of fried chicken. This might be a dark thing to say but idc lol. I'd have the hot chicken as my last meal on death row. ‍ read more

"Fast food aint good & good food takes time" was their motto, but I wouldn't know because they took so much of my time that I never got to the food. I joined yelp specifically to write how completely offensive the ATROCIOUS service was at Peaches HotHouse. My boyfriend & I went here for 'brunch'. I ordered a bloody mary. Inexplicably, the waitress took 10 min to make it (instead of the 2 other people behind the bar who stood uselessly, one of them pointlessly wrapping silverware in napkins when there was already a massive pile of already prepared silverware) It was busy, but you couldn't tell based on the zero activity level of the waitstaff. We then ordered our food, which the waitress didn't write down, along with 2 coffees. It took an unnecessary amount of time for the coffee to come, the people next to us asked for their check before our coffee came & the waitress apologized to them for not bringing it before abruptly turning back because she realized she had it under her arm. INCOMPETENT. The next party seated ordered coffee but never got cream & borrowed ours for the remainder of the agonizing hour of life we wasted there. We started noticing that nearly everyone arriving after us was getting their entrees before us. My boyfriend went to the counter to ask what was up, & was told, "it depends on if you ordered the chicken," which he did, but so did the other 3 groups served before we were (which he told them). A few minutes later (at this point, at least 45 minutes in, we were visibly agitated) the waitress asked me what I ordered (?!?!) then said our orders were about to be up. Another 10 minutes later, a completely different person served our food. I bit into my 'North Carolina" scrambled eggs, which were disgusting, & PLAIN. Told the waitress I didn't think it was what I ordered & she said "You're right, those are plain, this order is for the people next to you (the second party to arrive after us & be served before us) did you touch them?" as she asked this I was munching on a single potato square, which is the only thing I got to eat. My boyfriend replied somewhat jokingly, "Yes, it's very touched," to which she responded "WHATEVER THAT MEANS. This order is for the people next to you. I wish you had told me before you touched it." UMM, WHAT? Why would we think that an order nearly identical to ours being served to us wouldn't be ours when they got there 20 minutes prior to this? Why did everyone around us wxcept for us get served? After she said this we decided it was so offensive we couldn't stay. At least I got a free bloody mary out of this time suck & the coffee was actually REALLY good. read more

This. Place. Is. Amazing. I love Peaches HotHouse. So very very much. They're food is incredible, the vibe is so low key and fun. The prices are good. The staff is the friendliest around. I'm a vegetarian, and although they're a predominantly southern/bbq sort of place, they have so much for me! Great (and interesting) salads, creamy mushroom grits, awesome egg brunch options, and so many veggie sides. I've had almost everything I can, meanwhile my dinner companions order the chicken every time. You really can't go wrong, and we've never had something we didn't like. Only real shame is we're usually so full they're isn't room for any pie. And the pies are sooooo good! Seriously - get up, get out to Bed Stuy and eat some Peaches as soon as you can! read more

Love, love, love their food. The French toast and peaches. Omg! And the cheese grits are the best I've ever had!!!

The food was delicious. I had a great time here with my family. The menu was very straight forward and had exactly what I wanted. The only criticism is that it is kinda a small space. read more

I went here with friends on a Friday night - I had heard about the place and also had been to their other two restaurants. This place is small, I liked the fried green tomatoes and I was able to get their mashed potatoes with the turkey gravey and it was really tasty. I was happy to see their drink menu and my friend and I tried one of the specials - it was vile. So bad in fact that I asked for a glass of pineapple juice and some tonic water to fix it and even then it was barely drinkable. Some;thing they might want to work on or get a new bartender. My friend had the chicken with the pepper - she had gone there before and had the spicy and she said it was inedible. This time she requested the mild and she still could not eat it. I am talking about people who grew up in the caribbean and was given habaneros in their milk bottles. read more

one word : grits. this is real soul food. a quaint and gorgeous restaurant, with a home style feel. it's usually packed so it's best to get there early. worth the wait. great service. great music. read more

The food I ordered was delicious hot chicken, mac & cheese, fried grits, and sweet potatoe fries. I took of 1star cause it's not a spacious place read more

I was excited because I've been wanting to taste Nashville style chicken! And I've been hearing about this spot so I decided to go. The place is REALLY SMALL. Like no privacy at your table the next table is so close to the other guests. I ordered the hot fried chicken with a side of sweet potato fries. Now the reason why it I am rating this place two stars is because the chicken taste like regular fried chicken. It was not "hot" when I ordered the HOT CHICKEN! And also it didn't looked like Nashville style with sauce on it. But I will say the chicken was well seasoned my fries was also a bit cold when it came out. Would I come back to this place again maybe I will try the HOT HOT next time maybe that has a kick to it. P.S Im sad the corn on cob is not on the menu anymore :/ read more

Ahhh soo good!!! Came here with a party of 4 just after 11am on a Saturday for brunch. We didn't have to wait long at all for a table, maybe 5-10 mins (though there was a line-up for sure by the time we were finishing up). The crispy shrimp sandwich was done so well. I got it in "hot" which was perfectly hot and so flavourful. Everyone loved their food and we couldn't stop talking about it the rest of our trip. Our server was also super friendly and attentive so thumbs up to her as well! read more

Really good food, I came here with my friends, I do wish the sittings were a big bigger, very minimalist look, the food made up for it. I would come again. I wish there were half stars. lol read more

This place is faarrrr from me (I live in Harlem), but I've enjoyed the food here so much, I've made the trek out here a few times. I really enjoy their shrimp and grits and their fried chicken. read more

I read about Peaches in Time Out mag and told my boyfriend about it. Well we headed out and went to the wrong Peaches, which we found out were by the same owners. We left and headed out to the right Peaches Hothouse and it was closed:( Last weekend we tried again and success..it's small but we found our way @ the bar. The waitress @ the bar was super friendly and funny..i felt right at home. We ordered the shrimp and crispy grits as an appetizer...we really enjoyed it...the sauce that the shrimp came in was so good with rooasted peppers and tomatoes. At this point, I couldnt wait for the entreee which of course, was CHICKEN. He had mild and I went for HOT..it was HOT but I was able to enjoy the chicken. I had white meat and what I was ecstatic about was the fact that .breast (chicken, that is) was still so tender. My side was kale with garlic..it was more soggy then crunchy..i like crunchy but it was still good. My boyfriend had chicken and mac and cheese. The mac and cheese is good. I'm sure it has some smoked gouda in it...love it! They give you three pieces which I wasnt able to finish..doggy bag, of course. I also had a drink. I forgot the name of the drink but it was interesting. It was lemonade, bourbon ( i believe), ginger, mint and blueberries. All in all...the staff was personable and friendly. The food was good, drinks delicious and they will be seeing us again. read more

Holy smokes, did I love my meal at Peaches HotHouse! When I signed in to write this review I was SHOCKED that there were any negative reviews. The space is small, but so inviting. The waitstaff were extremely friendly and sweet, which always really impresses me in this city. And the FOOD, goddamn! The fried green tomatoes were like heaven. And my "regular" fried chicken was just perfect. I'm not really even a big fried chicken fan, even though it's a "thing" in NYC right now (red meat, please), but this blew my mind! Crispy, well spiced, tender flavorful meat under the crust,and it really didn't seem greasy to me at all. And the portion is ginormous. My leftovers will make two more meals. My garlic kale was also delish, and a nice side of healthiness to the fried chix. The only thing that was weird was the big hunk of bread under the chicken...unnecessary. Oh, and Mr. Andy Lee got the "extra hot" chicken, and almost passed out. The waiter gently warned him...but of course he wouldn't back down. I can't imagine he enjoyed his meal because he was huffing and puffing and sweating in pain. But, if you like to torture your face, this chicken is for you. I can't wait to go back and try everything on the menu (except the extra hot)!!! read more

The fried chicken was crispy & seasoned to perfection! The kale was ok. The creamed corn was fresh but the cream was just sitting at the bottom of the container-a little strange! read more

The Nashville-hot chicken sounded lovely on a breezy weekend so I made my way over to Bedstuy. I started off with the fried green tomato appetizer - interestingly topped with bacon. I couldn't resist ordering. I'm not sure what I imagined but it came to me as, i believe it was, four fried green tomato slices...covered by a small salad, which itself was criss-crossed with 2 slices of bacon. It was tasty but the fried green tomatoes cld have done with a but of seasoning for the breading. I ordered next the fried chicken (hot). First off it wasn't too hot (but then again I like things spicy). The portion size was quite generous! It looked so tasty I paused to appreciate it before digging in. First bite: crunchy, moist, yummy and a bit of spice. It is not the best I've ever had (I am from the deep South after all) but it was respectable and enjoyable. I did wish for a bit of salt or seasoned salt worked into the batter/breading...Also had a drink, served in sort of a jelly glass which I LOVED. I like the sort of "juke joint" feel of the place...casual and relaxed. I felt like I was at my grandmother's down south during a family reunion when the cool part of the family comes and starts playing their music and hitting the table yelling and playing cards or dominoes...this wasn't happening at Peaches, it wasn't loud or rowdy, but it felt like the sort of place u cld get comfortable and feel at home in! Free of pretense. All in all I enjoyed. Oh and the wait staff was attentive but not bothersome. I look forward to visiting again..and again... read more

Peaches HotHouse - Fried Chicken and Mac-n-Cheese - Southern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Ok, I have A Baby Shower to attend in Bk on Atlantic Ave, but before getting there I want to stop and get brunch, because like Marvin, I'm STARVING!!! I mess around and do so many other things and now it's getting LATE! Finally I make it to Brooklyn, chicken & Waffles are on my mind, since I'm not going to be to far, I figure I'll try Sweet Brooklyn bar and grill. Find parking around the corner, walk down the block and enter. There's A party going on. Ladies are singing, dancing and drinking to loud hip hop music the dj's playing. I wait to see if there's A hostess and will they approach me. After waiting about 10mins and nothing has happened, I notice the lady on the far side taking drink orders. I asked her can I sit somewhere and eat. She informed me the kitchen is closed, it's past 4PM. With that said, I leave and head towards another spot near by, I've read about. I arrive and I almost actually passed right by. If it wasn't for the people standing in front, I very well would've walked right by. I enter and it's Very tiny. Simple decor, nothing fancy, the bar occupies the majority of the room. I'm told to place my name on the board, brunch is over and @430 PM Dinner is beginning. When my name is called, I'm offered A seat at said bar, I'm in A hurry, so I accept to sit there. Ordered the Fried chicken and mac and cheese as my side. The chicken was well cooked and tasted good. The mac and cheese was OK, cornbread which came with the meal, was very good. If you've read previous post of mines, you should know I like my food piping hot, this was not the case, the food wasn't cold, but it could've been slightly hotter. Overall I like the simplistic vibes and decor, you can tell, they are Basically about serving F00D and not worried about all the other ancillary stuff. I will like to come back and try brunch. Until then, I'll keep holding on.....3.5 star(S) read more

The place is small but the music is nice. I had the short rib sandwich with fries and a sweet Georgia brown. While I wished the meat had a little more flavor it was pretty good. It was tender and juicy. The drink was pretty good as well, it definitely packed an unexpected punch. The cornbread was also rather tasty. The mac and cheese was subpar, don't waste your money ordering that. read more