A lovely cozy brunch spot in the P. Slope neighborhood. Reminiscent of Cobble Hill's Buttermilk Channel. Food and coffee were great and prices were reasonable. We ordered the quiche and eggs benedict. Would love to come back to try their dinner menu. *Update on 9.26.12* So guys, dinner was fantastic. Although a tempting prix fixe menu was offered, we decided to pick and choose from the dinner menu and dine tapas-style. Appetizer: Heirloom beet salad - fresh Tarte Flambe - thin, crispy and delicious with the perfect touch of saltiness from the house cured lamb bacon Main course: Grilled baby octopus -Tender and flavorful. Simple seasoning. Loved. Squid ink tagliatelle - SO YUM. Assortment of seafood on top of ..not heavy at all. Eat while still warm but still delicious even if it's cooled a bit. Dessert: Affogato - Hazelnut ice cream in coffee with a biscotti. Can't go wrong Vanilla panna cotta - Not too sweet. Delightful finish to a great dinner. Vibe of the place is a lot more romantic in the evening. Service was also wonderful. Did not feel rushed at all even as the restaurant was closing, even the bar tender whom we had no interaction with had a lovely and warm smile on her face bidding us farewell. Thumbs up for moi! read more

Tried to go to the restaurant for brunch after reading the winning remarks here. A waitress ignored us while we stood by the door, then nonchalantly told us the hostess would be with us shortly. Once we realized the air conditioner was out, we tried to go sit outside but were ignored. We came back inside and the same waitress once again told us the hostess would be with us. She didn't come, so we left. There are far too many good restaurants in Park Slope to tolerate bad customer service. We wandered down to Backyard and had a wonderful grits, a tasty drink called the Jamaican Firefly and some smack-your-mouth apple pie. read more

Throw me a bone, here. I'm a vegan. Now I know I should've looked at the menu before I went but I assumed there'd be *something* I could eat. We went for brunch and it was frustrating b/c they were so close from being able to accomodate vegetarians and vegans but just missed the mark. That said, kudos to them for using cage-free eggs. Vegetarians will love their pancakes, french toast and omelettes. They have granola and yogurt, but no soy yogurt. They have turkey sausage, but no veggie sausage. If they would carry just a few items like this vegans could dine here regularly too. read more

The food here is reliably tasty and interesting, for both brunch and dinner. My favorite at brunch is the "The Chef" omelet (roasted garlic, cheddar, spinach, homemade sausage - pretty much all my favorite things) with a biscuit on the side instead of toast, which costs I think $2 extra. They pick good ingredients and prepare them well, and the biscuits are reasonably good, though not as off-the-hook incredible as at Egg or Clinton Street Baking Co. (There was a time in my life when I would have said, "Who recommends a place based on decent biscuits? How hard is it to make a biscuit?" but I am older and wiser now. Oh the things I have seen.) The dinner menu is seasonal so it's hard to recommend specific items, but suffice it to say that everything I've had is delicious. They also have a market menu, 3 courses for $30, which is a pretty good deal. However, as we all know, food isn't everything. Service matters, and unfortunately I have to say the service here is spotty. Last time I was here, my server didn't give us milk or sugar for our coffee, or butter or jam for our toast, or refill our water at all - we had to request each of these things individually. This is especially unfortunate because in other respects (food and ambiance) this place lends itself well to special-occasion dinners or date nights, but the last thing you want to do in such situations is spend the whole time leaning out into the aisle to get the waiter's eye. I wish I could give this place 3.5 stars, but I'll round it up because I've never had a bad experience here food-wise, and about half the time the servers are great. read more

I've been here for brunch, and the food is fantastic. I love how the interior has a classy, fresh sort of look. It was really sunny the day I went, and the place lets in a ton of sunlight. I had the rib hash and an orange juice - brunch for champions! I've never had anything like it before, a rib hash, it was amazing. One of the best brunches I've ever had. I thought because the restaurant looked sort of upscale, the food was going to be a bit pricey, but it was actually quite reasonable. read more

I got the butternut squash soup and the raviolini. It was an amazing meal. And the staff was really gracious. I look forward to returning! read more

Came here for Sunday brunch around 1pm (to think people stop eating brunch at that time). Nope! Still a decent wait for a party of 3- about 30 to 45 minutes to be exact. I knew there would always be a wait so I opted to wait. I was craving steak and eggs before I sat down so I knew what I wanted. Then I saw their menu and of course, I wanted other things as well. To sum up, I had a nice glass of orange juice with short rib has and eggs, steak and eggs, and their quesadilla. Out of the three- I would go for the steak and eggs again. The short rib hash was a tad too dry. Passable. My steak was cooked perfectly (medium). Eggs were nicely cooked (over easy). Pair them up with caramelized onions. Bam! Perfection in your mouth. The quesadilla, as simple as it looked, the picked jalapenos have a nice subtle kick to it. Love it. Place is awesome. Will come back and try them for lunch. read more

Had a really wonderful sunday brunch here today. Woulda been better if it hadn't been monsooning outside so we could walk around the neighborhood during our 45 minute wait for a table. I must say, it was worth the wait. I recommend the Hangtown Fry. It was delicious! Oh and the fries were absurdly good (swapped breakfast potatoes for fries - best decision ever). read more

The atmosphere is nice, but the food was mediocre - especially given the prices (for Brooklyn). I've had similar - but much better - food at other places like Saul. I had scallops with tiny shrimps - the scallops and shrimp both seemed a tad undercooked - the dish was OK but bland and there was a lot of butter. My friend had salmon and loved it; others in my group ordered pork chops and said one was cooked perfectly, the other overcooked. The thing that soured me on the experience was our bizarre waiter. It took us over 2 1/2 hours to eat. The waiter kept eavesdropping, interrupting, telling long-winded and sometimes inappropriate stories, lectured us on table etiquette (which was not necessary) and implied that my table was "getting trashed" (we had one bottle of wine and I believe 1 beer between five people - that works out to less that one alcoholic beverage per person). I actually found this waiter so odd that I called the manager and mentioned it. Between the mediocre, somewhat pricey food, and the bizarre waiter, I can't say I would rush back to this place. I'd much rather go to so many of the similarly priced but better places in Brooklyn like Lunetta, Saul, the Good Fork, and so on. read more

Make sure you have a reservation. Love the brunch menu and the casual feel of not being rushed. Dinner will be pricey, but the quality of the food is evident in every bite. Great steaks, burgers, inventive sides. Excellent wines. The menu changes often so it is hard to specify what to try, as it may not be on the menu tomorrow. The confidence of knowing that whatever it is...fish.....steak....poultry....will be perfect... is the reason why I keep going back. read more

I ate at Stone Park Cafe last weekend for Brunch with my Girlfriend's family. I really liked the neighborhood and the space, the owner was super friendly and I was impressed by their wine list. They have a cool striped bass fish print which caught my eye as well. Pretty much everything that everybody ordered looked great and the prices were reasonable... However, MY order was actually quite poor. I had ordered a medium rare burger looking forward to some beefy juicyness. It came out not only completely grey but actually burnt and it tasted charred. I don't really like to send food back usually , so I just ate it but I didn't relish it like everyone else did their meals. The Bloody Mary was killer and it's probably worth going back to try again but I have to take some stars off for a really poor burger execution. I can't believe they even served that one. read more

i had a very bad experience here on September 19, for my boyfriend's birthday. they apologized for his steak before it came out, then my chicken was pinkish. then the bill was huge. to be fair, i had an excellent experience the first time i went here. that's why i thought it would be a special place to take my boyfriend on his birthday. i highly advise cooking at home, instead of risking dining experiences like this one. with the country in a depression and obesity on the rise (what is it now? 1 in 3 people?), park slopers, take control and cook delicious, healthy food at home. read more

Stone Park Cafe's menu is catered to the Park Slopian palate. Affording healthy, fresh choices with gourmet ingredients, this outdoor dining spot is the prime culinary realm in the Slope. The waiter sold me on trying one of the special appetizers. The rabbit loin was nestled in the most vibrant, earthy leaves of green, surrounded by easter egg-like lentils and heirloom tomatoes. The loin was remarkably tender and juicy ---cooked above standard parameters. I was afraid that my entree would not top the starter, but I was wrong...it was duly amazing! The smoked salmon and the special request for RED quinoa were enlivening together. The flash seared skin was prepared so perfectly, I wish I had more flesh to devour. Satiety was achieved without the guilt! I'm excited to go back. read more

We were here the other day for lunch to celebrate our third wedding anniversary. This place makes even lunch special. There's a prefix menu that includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $21. It was a bit sparse for us, so we opted for the regular menu. Everything was delicious; I ordered two salads (one for the starter, the second for the entree). I ordered the grilled octopus, which was phenomenal. They should make this an entree! The octopus was tender and perfectly crisply grilled. For my entree, I had the Cobb salad, which came with a breaded egg. Interesting and scrumptious. My husband had the shrimp scampi and burger with a side of soup. He was very pleased. We topped off our meal with the chocolate bread pudding, which is like a hot, moist little chocolate cake with caramel ice cream on top. The service was fantastic as well. One little thing: the owner/manager was having a conversation right next to us about how he fired someone. I thought this was a bit inappropriate to have out in the open with guests eating. Additionally, they were pretty indifferent to guests in the dining room; he didn't say hi or was welcoming in any way. Seemed pretty rude to me but our server was very kind. We decided to eat lunch here because I'd wanted to try it for some time. We actually considered it for our wedding three years ago but our guest list ended up being like 10 times the size at the end. So, it was nice to finally sit down and see what we missed. It was nice, but we're not running back here any time soon - it's pretty expensive for an everyday thing. read more

Too bad that the host was an airhead... I would liked to have eaten here but he couldn't remember to seat people in the order of arrival and sat 2 other parties of 4 who arrived after us (no reservations), before us - after repeatedly telling us that 'our table is being set now'. I left - as there are too many great places to eat in this city to stick around for bad service. This is my greatest annoyance with restaurants and would rather give my business elsewhere. Get it together people! Service is important. read more

Came for brunch at around 1. Lots of people and aloof waiters. Took ages to get our coffee, and refills? May as well go get it yourself. I ordered the spinach quiche, and after one bite, my mood was instantly lifted. Best quiche I have *ever* had, and that is coming from someone who ate quiche every morning in France. After I expressed my love for the food to our waiter, he became far more attentive. We stayed for a couple hours, and the crowd died down significantly and there was a better vibe to the restaurant. If coming for brunch, i would suggest coming around 2 to avoid the rush. I'm interested in coming back for lunch. read more

Romantic or relaxing dinner? Not at Stone Park Cafe, where the music thumps and throbs. It's more like a club or a gym class, and uncomfortably loud. At our last (truly last) dinner there, the volume ranged between 80-85 decibels, just under the levels deemed dangerous by OSHA. When I politely asked whether the music could be turned down, the waiter said "I don't think so" and it wasn't. For such a pricey meal, the ambiance should be comfortable and pleasant. The food is excellent but sadly, we are never going back. Proceed at your own risk. read more

I have to say I am a big fan marrow on toast, it was made perfectly, enjoyed it a lot. Our waiter Carlos, was very good and also the owners came by at our table which were very nice. Highly recommended read more

Yum. Finally got over here and had a delicious lunch. Silky butternut squash soup and a delicious sandwich (the aioli! the crusty bread! the amazing smoky-but-not-salty bacon!) was actually reasonably priced. I will certainly go back and try brunch -- although my dining companion wasn't super-impressed with his omelette, the short rib has sounded AMAZING. Service here was excellent, too. Speedy, attentive... and well-timed coffee refills (key!). read more

I came here for dinner and it was much better than the brunch I had. They start you off with fresh warm bread sticks and butter. (Warm bread is always an extra plus in my book) We ordered the bone marrow & scallop appetizer which was sooo delicious. It came with 4 small soft tacos and one bone marrow. It's a really really small portion.. Honestly, if you love bone marrow as much as I do, I would just get this appetizer for myself. Don't share it lol. For entree, I got the salmon and ginger quinoa ... and it was also delicious. The skin on the salmon was so crispy and the fish was cooked just right. I definitely recommend this place for dinner and i'll definitely be coming back here. read more

I've been here twice now, once for dinner and once for brunch. It's a wee bit expensive to eat here on a regular basis, but I had the burger and that was really good. All their other stuff looks really good. Their brunch was really tasty as well. I had the eggs benedict with Canadian bacon. The eggs were just perfectly runny when I bit into them. My friend had biscuits and gravy, which were really savory yummy. They were really creamy as well, but not too much as if you wanted to barf. I really like the atmosphere as well. I feel it's more of an older crowd, people bring their well behaved kids in. read more

Stone Park cafe is a great brunch place. We got here right at 10am and got seated right away. The waitress was super awesome and nice. She recommended that everything on the menu was great, but that the Short Rib Hash and Eggs were excellent. I got the Short Rib Hash and Eggs and substituted the toast with some biscuits and gravy for an extra fee. Everything on this plate was delicious. We also got the Hangfry plate. The fried oysters tasted perfect. Lightly fried on the outside and moist on the inside. They had a good amount of tables to fill the restaurant from inside and outside. Parking was easy right outside and across the street along 3rd street. read more

Amazing food and wonderful private party space. Amazingly consistent in food, service and atmosphere. I recently attended a private party event in their separate space and was totally blown away. The space, the service, the food...some of the best in NYC, period. read more

I want to give this restaurant more stars because when I came here last year it was delicious. Unfortunately my most recent experience left me feeling disappointed. There should be a host to greet customers as they walk in but there wasn't any. My family and I stood waiting for at least 5 minutes before a waitress seated us (and there wasn't a line of people waiting in front of us either). During the 5 minutes the cocktail waitress at the bar just looked at us not alerting the manager who was talking on the phone. It just felt a little pretentious. When we received our dishes they were a little small for a $27 price tag. Not priced accordingly unless they are basing it on location...if you consider a playground across the street a nice location. Overpriced and is in need of a change. read more

Stone Park Cafe - Squid ink tagliatelle with shrimp and crab. Small portion and overpriced...$27 - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Slow service. Lamb sandwich - good lamb, zero seasonings not even salt. Dish of olives - we had to pay for and they were obviously old, bruised, in their last legs. Nice people though. Great decor. read more

Lovely looking place. Waiter sweet and attentive. Disappointing food . Ordinary, and I was expecting more. Watermelon salad plain. Two pasta dishes just not good enough to give more stars. Broccoli rabe too hard and tasteless! Lovely and generously served grilled asparagus and French fries complimentary. I wish I could give a better review because all of the positives , but food was lacking. All Seemed very amateurish and nothing special. But I will definitely give another try because of the positives. read more

I'm only giving this place 3 stars because the food is pretty good. The service, however, is terrible. We wandered over here for brunch on a Sunday morning, and as to be expected, it was pretty packed. We put our name in and waited about 10 minutes and we were seated on the patio which was nice. The host was very flustered and wasn't really paying attention to what he was doing. We were seated with no menus and waited a few minutes until we flagged down a bus boy to get some menus and water. We then waited another 10 minutes before the waitress came over to us. Put in our drink orders and looked over the menu. Waited another solid 15-20 minutes before anyone came to take our order. People who were seated after us had their food come out before we had even ordered. The waitress was just not paying attention to all of her tables and she had way too many tables. Just bad flow and bad management. The food is fine, although I'm not sure that is enough of a reason to get me to come back. There are too many other good brunch spots in Brooklyn. read more

Totally legit. Quick seating, great service, full bar, and surprisingly creative menu. Breaky is served! Fried Oyster Frittata? Sí, por favor. Bloody Mary? Dos. Doesn't break the bank, and it's got a nice little patio, too. read more

lets start with the basics: the bloody mary is $9, which seems steep, but comes in a pint glass, kind of making you feel like you're getting your money's worth. it's heavy on the pepper and heavy on the vodka (juss da way i likes it). the piece de resistance? caper-berry garnish. very nice. you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. the hangtown fry is unbelievable--deep fried oysters, crunchy and soft and salty! mmmmm. i was not so crazy about the omelette it came with, but the oysters and potatoes and amazing sourdough toast way more than made up for it. biscuits and gravy is homestyle perfection. the lump bluefish cakes are savory goodness. the side of bacon is a hefty $5 but came out thick-cut and cooked exactly the way i like it -- not too crunchy, not too greasy. note to self: set alarm, cuz unless you love to wait (i. do. not.), you definitely want to hit this place before 11a on any given weekend. read more

I had brunch with a friend, he had the short rib hash and I had the French toast with bacon. Everything was amazingly delicious!!!

They have the most pleasant, attentive yet non overbearing servers I have ever seen and experienced. They wouldn't make you feel awkward even if you've been waiting for a while :) s/o to the staff! The setup is more fitting for a date rather than a spontaneous dinner. Food presentation is superb and the food itself--hits the spot! I tired the roasted chicken which looked perfect, tasted perfect! And I heard that they serve good brunch food here so I'll definitely go back for that. I'd say, this is a promising dinner date spot. read more

The waiter was really annoying with the up-sale pressure. When he realized we were only getting burgers and a glass of wine, it seemed like we weren't worth his time. Whatever. We ordered the burgers medium rare and they came out well done, but we didn't complain because the restaurant seemed to be telling us we were lucky they let our broke selves eat there. Plus the waiter never stopped by so we couldn't. So we just hung our heads and ate the charred burgers. Being totally cooked through they were still delicious and could imagine they would be phenomenal if they were cooked right. read more

This place is very cute the food was good.The hash was great and the pancakes and everything else was great the only thing that I didnt like the host Louis look so dirty and sweaty I feel like the host really needs to get cleaned up.Im not trying to be rude but its a business and he should look up to the part. read more

I have been wanting to have brunch there since last 4 years and only came there a few weeks ago when we moved away from park slope. It is always full and that says a lot. Still we didn't have to wait for the table. My only complain is that the table next to us was very close and I could smell what the people on thay table were eating, which wasn't comfortable to me. They brought us thw wrong order but nice enough to quickly correct the mistake, apologized several times and also didn't charge us for that dish. It wasn't a big deal and they didn't have to do it. Will definitely go back again. read more

i am a total fan of this place. it is GREAT for brunch! i must say one of my favorites next to buttermilk channel and bellevelle. i love their omelettes esp the ones where u can add anything u want. i had a soft shell crab sandwich special one sunday afternoon and it was by far one of those best tasting sandwiches i've had. the soft shell crab was lightly batter and cooked to the right crispiness. there was no once of sogginess to it but when u bite in it was juicy! coffee is great there too! i wish it came with the brunches and not charged separately. im going back to try their pancakes next. read more

Nice place and amazing food. We went there just for a brunch but we are looking forward to try it for dinner. The Greek omlette was very good: simple and delicate. The location is friendly and comfortable, we set at the counter and the bartender was super nice! read more

I've been to Stone Park Cafe a couple of times, and each time it's been great. That is, until the last time I went. I experienced a rude, tastes less, and crass waiter. I've never felt so uneasy and upset by a waiter and it's huge disservice. He was the most brusque waiter I had ever dealt with. Now I won't discredited the cafe altogether, however I strongly urge the manager to oversee closely his employees and the job they are doing. A disgusting waiter like this guy could seriously ruin a business and it's reputation. As a consumer, who you deal with directly and the experience they brought to you, can strongly persuade your feelings and perception's) in how you view the restaurant as a whole. Legendary customer service is EVERYTHING in my book. Like really, who wants to spend money and deal with a rude and crass waiter. Not I. read more

There is a certain kind of restaurant you always need in your back pocket. The restaurant you can take parents/old people to. The important features must include: not too noisy, not too dark, food that is simple but high quality and fancy alcohol. Stone Park fit all of this criteria. I took my parents and someone else's parents and everyone was happy. The food was very good. I loved my salad and pasta (I am boring). read more

Still going strong five years later. Had a good lunch here, with some good friends. The weekday prix fixe still exists. I was very satisfied. read more

Great selection of wines, good to just sit n relax on a weekend, has a large outdoor seating area. Had the steak that was nicely done to order. Also had a good linguine. Impressed. Friendly wait staff. Will come again. read more