I love this place! The service is always excellent (I've had Sandra a few times and she is really lovely and attentive), and the food is fantastic. The chicken sandwich is excellent, despite sounding plain. The lobster benedict is also really delicious. Cocktails are always a hit. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Right off the bat, I want to make clear that my first takeout visit to Teddy's Bar & Grill will also be my final visit. It is such a shame because the food is actually good. This is the first establishment in my life that ever dared to charge an auto-gratuity of $2.05 for takeout. Get this. It wasn't until I realized a few days later while checking my bank transactions to come across this discrepancy. Apparently Stina l. was jipped $ .60 as she was told they 'round up.' Stop being so shady and ROBBING your customers!! Your highway robbery tactics are bad business!! read more

I stumbled in here for the first time with a friend who lives on Berry Street. I ordered the roasted chicken and BY GOD it was the best dish I've ever had. My friend wished he had ordered it! It was a rainy night and the roof started leaking where we were seated. It is the oldest bar in Williamsburg apparently. Bottom line - I would happily be rained on to eat the roast chicken again. read more

So so sad to see this new iteration of Teddy's. Many delicious options have been removed (Apple Crisp was a staple and I personally loved the spinach and sundried tomato quesadilla). However, that's just my personal preference and not a reason to give a bad review at all. I've come three times since the reopen and have had decent experiences the first two times. The reason for my bad review and the reason I'm disappointed is the new attitude. I came in with with a group of 4 for brunch and simply asked to swap a salad dressing (as I am not a fan of creamy) which I did the first two times I was there, and this time I was told that the chef is coming down on the servers about not allowing substitutions. The chef wants things served as is. Apparently this chef used to work for Bobby Flay (like anyone cares) and thinks that allows him to be pretentious. He works for a neighborhood pub, not a Michelin star restaurant-get over yourself! While I can understand not wanting someone to come in and make major menu changes, a simple swap or substitution should be allowed. After all, without paying customers like myself, this chef wouldn't have a job or a pub to work in. Two large tables actually left after being told the same thing by the servers!! One table was a group of regulars that said they used to come there every week and couldn't believe the ridiculous attitude. The poor server tried to make it better and said she would talk to the chef and make sure the simple substitute they asked for happened but the damage was done-the table no longer wanted to stay and I don't blame them. If I wasn't with my mother in law for Mother's Day I would have walked out too. Instead I just won't be back...and apparently others shared my view and won't return either. read more

Came for a late night dinner with a friend. We decided on the chicken panini sans peppers. She informs us they're premade so they can't take out the peppers. I'm like, PRE? MADE? In a restaurant? Guat? So we're like umm let's look over the menu again, don't want anything that isn't fresh or made to order. She's like noo it IS fresh. I'm like didn't you say it was premade, as in previously made? Yes. So then it's not fresh. She had the nerve to say "well that's your opinion" Um no, it is actually a fact. If something was pre made, previously constructed, made prior to me ordering it - then it is, in fact, not made to order. Oh but it is made to order, she says, they take it out and toast it for me. I'm like well alright! This conversation isn't going anywhere, so we ordered drinks. We got the ginger drink which was absolutely perfect. We had 3 each. We decide on the Cuban sandwich with fries. I straight up had 2 bites and pushed it aside. It was completely inedible and definitely tasted premade as well. Luckily, that waitress stopped serving us and another very nice girl took over. read more

After discovering this place on Scoutmob, I decided to give it a try with three friends. As long as we purchased at least $40 of food and drink, the Scoutmob deal gave us $20 off of our entire bill. When we first walked in, the host told us the Scoutmob only worked for dinner. After showing him that the deal clearly stated that it worked for any meal, he talked to his manager and finally agreed. This was not a big deal, as many restaurants are still learning how to use livingsocial, groupon, scoutmob, etc. The drinks and food both tasted great. Our waitress was very friendly and, at one point, offered us "FREE" pickle back shots. To be honest, I didn't really want the shot, but since it was free and she was so excited to take one with us, I accepted the shot. When the check came, it was $70 total. We left what we thought was a generous tip, thanked her and walked outside. A few minutes later, as we were outside trying to figure out where to go next, the waitress came out to talk with us. She stated by saying, "Was everything OK with the service?" We quickly responded in unison, "Everything was great, why?" She proceeded to open up the bill and show us her tip and tell us that she didn't think we had given her a generous enough tip. Before we could respond, a woman smoking a cigarette outside began to heckle us, saying "I mean, she gave you guy's free shots!" Turns out the shots weren't "FREE"; instead, they came with a side of third party heckling. This combination of being shook-down for more money and being heckled, when we believed we had left her a sizable tip, was a HUGE turnoff to say the least. The money she actually showed us for the tip was ~13% of the actual bill. We are certain we left quite a bit more, but either way it wasn't like she thought we walked out leaving no tip. We proceeded to give her an extra $10, which brought her to a 27% tip (assuming we actually made a mistake and didn't leave here the amount of money we thought we did). I am not saying the woman was lying about how much money was left, although I do think there is a possibility of that; however, tips are DISCRETIONARY for a reason. Also, discussing your dissatisfaction with a tip with someone else outside, who then heckled us was not professional and left a bad taste in our mouths. Lastly, to add insult to injury, I ended up with food poisoning later that night from the Teddy's steak sandwich I ate. I have only had food poisoning twice before and both times it was hard to figure out exactly what caused it. In this case, I only ate that steak sandwich and a few slices of a cheese pizza that I actually watched come out of the oven fresh. Teddy's caused me discomfort in two ways, which is why I felt compelled to write my second yelp review in over two years. Too many great places in Brooklyn don't waste your time and money here. I would never go back to Teddy's Bar. read more

There really isnt a ton of criticism I have for this place. I just wish it were closer (about a 20 minute walk from my place in East Willy) so I could deposit slighly more of my meager paycheck into it's owners account. They have a really solid bloody mary, super delicous and tender ribs, sweet bartenders/servers and most importantly, given the context of the surrounding neighborhood, Teddy's doesnt try too hard. It is a nice looking, comfortable and cozy restaurant/bar. It is not a speakeasy, mixology joint or manicured dive. The menu's do not come on miniature reconstituted chalkboards and you won't be tased for not recognizing the Japandroids song playing in the backround. Solid food, old charm and a welcome feel. Go 'head Teddy's. read more

I've been to Teddy's quite a few times--it's a convenient neighborhood spot to get a beer and a bite to eat. The food is hit or miss, but I do really like the breakfast burrito and the catfish sandwich. Mostly I like that it's never that crowded and it's extremely close to home. However, based on a recent experience, I won't be returning (yes, this is one of those reviews that focuses on an isolated incident). Long story short: I stopped in on my way home one night to get dinner and was peacefully sitting at the bar eating my food when a drunk regular came in and started making unwelcome advances. The bartender told him to leave me alone, which he did for a few minutes, but then he started up again, at which point I firmly told him to stop. The bartender was standing there, so I said, "What the fuck?!" and he then told the guy he really had to stop or he would have to leave or move. The guy then got offended and said he was leaving (but didn't go anywhere of course). The bartender then backpedalled and said he didn't have to leave, but that he should move. Naturally, the guy didn't move. Meanwhile I asked for my check, got a mumbled apology from the bartender, and left without finishing my food or my drink. I get that the bartender didn't want to piss off a regular and that he was trying to be diplomatic, but ultimately I feel like he should have been more insistent that the guy move away. Instead, I was put in a situation where I felt like I had to leave because I was too uncomfortable to stay. So, the bartender got to keep his regular, but he lost another regular in the making. read more

According to their sign outside, Teddy's was established in 1878, 1868...something like that. Long time. I like coming to Teddy's for brunch. If you have to wait for a table just go to the bar and get one of their giant Bloody Mary's. And they are all that. Spicy, with a good amount of horseradish, celery, a big carrot, a few olives...could do w/ some pickled okra or string beans though. Today I had the Andres Rancheros...good good. Coffee good. Our waitress was great. Actually, my cousin asked her for more onions for his bagel platter and it took her a minute to bring them but when she did bring the onions she sincerely said to him, and I quote, "I really hope I'm not too late". I know it doesn't sound like a big deal. It was in her tone. She cared. Really. Another time I came with a friend from New Orleans and he noticed they have Sazarac at the bar. Now to make the drink properly...well I don't know...but you just don't pour it into the glass and I think you add absinthe or pastis. He asked our waitress for one, and asked her if she or the bartender knew how to make it...they didn't but were willing to try. Williness to try. That's a good thing. read more

Teddy's should change it's name to "the neighborhood pile of useless garbage", or TNPUG for short. Usually, when I go to a resto, I like to eat. But the last time I went in it was half empty with 6 or 7 people working the floor. The hostess didn't really give a crap that we walked in, and had us stand in the cramped area next to the vestibule for about 5 minutes. The hagbag manager was behind the bar looking at a pint and shouted "what kind of beer is this??" we finally got seated and sat for about fifteen minutes while numerous waiters and waitresses walked by. No water, no table settings. Eventually we decided we should go, so we did, and no one even noticed. Ended up at Sweetwater, and had a great lunch. It's a gabrage dump run by losers serving useless crap cooked by idiots. read more

I love sports bar style joints, I grew up eating in them as a kid growing up in the suburbs, so why would I go and swear off of them now? Maybe that's just the problem then. My memory is clouded, jaded and dominated by an ever present history of defining sports bar experiences. Good times with friends and family eating fried chicken and burgers, slurping down bottomless root beer, oh those were the days. I'll be brief. Our waitress was unexperienced, didn't know the menu, and didn't bring us silverware until after hot food had been placed before us. She also took forever to bring us back change and she could clearly be seen eating in between serving us, which is fine if you're on top of your shit, but like i said, she wasn't. The pork sandwich was OK, props on the scallions and cilantro, and on the big chunks of meat, but it tasted like bottles sauce and little else. My chalula quesadilla was tasty and also had a lot of chicken but there was absolutely no pineapple in my "pineapple pico de gallo," as in not one single piece. Also the quesadilla was on the small side really. Further, the sandwiches and burgers don't come with anything. The price doesn't seem to bad ($8.95 - 10.95) until you learn that it's $2 extra for fries. I don't even like fries that much, but c'mon you gotta give me something with your sandwich, I've NEVER heard of a bar that does a la carte fries with a burger, that's just ridiculous and cheap. Fortunately I'm cheap too and I had a 50% off coupon, so whatevs, just not coming back anytime soon. read more

I am so surprised to see such positive reviews of Teddy's. I am actually fairly surprised that Teddy and his crappy restaurant are still in business with far superior options (see Relish) within a few blocks of this place. Upon being seated by the tween hostess, I noticed an ample layer of filth on the bench, including but not limited to pieces of tomato, a straw wrapper and all variety of sandwich detritus. The bloody mary was totally unremarkable. Since they didn't have the veggie burger that day (thereby eliminating 1/10 of the lunch menu) I ordered some veggie concoction of a sandwich. It was 1) stale 2) soggy and 3) icky. Most of my companion's french fries flew off the plate and onto the floor on their way to our table. Although the waitress said "I'll get you some more", they never came. $34 later (this got us 2 crappy sandwiches and 1 bloody mary), we were cursing whatever wind blew us into Teddy's. read more

Let me start by saying that I've been coming to Teddy's for years. I love this place, or at least I used to. I've noticed it's been going downhill for a while. The service is slow, the staff unpleasant and the quality of the food mediocre. Please sort it out! read more

We went for dinner in Teddy's last night. The bar is really trendy and the food was nice. The staff were very nice apart from one server (blonde girl with hat) who was quite rude to our table. Her attitude towards us was not very welcoming and made us feel quite uncomfortable. read more

Not a lot to say. Service was slow, waitress was rude (was talking to my boyfriend when I suddenly had a plate come down on my hand that was on the table, I got out of the way quickly, was like "whoa," she sort of jostled my plate and glass aside while she put it down, zero eye contact or talking. Just weird. Hardly saw her the whole meal) I felt like the place had high aspirations, but confused along the way. It wasn't sure if it was trying to be Irish, English, French, Brazilian, or some neo-hipster cocktail joint. The food was inconsistently cooked. My toast was actually soft bread with a slightly-crispy crust. My boyfriend's toast was burnt. Eggs underdone, bacon overdone, nothing was very good. And they were out of doughnuts. So it goes. Meh. read more

This was a great restaurant. My friend and I went to see the live show at First Saty's at the Brooklyn Museum and then went to meet one of the performers here for dinner. A great meal. I ordered the Cabana Shrimp. It was boss. If you like shrimp or bacon or jalapenos, why would you order anything else? If you get a burger, get it with sauteed onions. This was a fun place to visit. Just don't get stuck in a fold-able chair in a corner, baby. read more

The first time I came in for a late night drink and appetizers/ snack with a girlfriend: But since then I have gone back for dinner, brunch, drinks, etc. Pros: - Staff is super pleasant - Not to loud - Modestly priced - Large food selection - great extra spicy wings -GREAT Oyster Rockefeller -The drinks are amazing - My favorite salad from previous time is the Derby Cons: - One bathroom - Pending what seat you get can be a little uncomfortable/ tiny space. I do recommend The brunch atmosphere during the summer time-- It's perfect. read more

I've been going to Teddy's for years. This brunch is amazing. I've had everything from standard omelet to mescaline Cactus I don't think I've eaten Cactus anywhere else? They had an amazing vegetarian Cubano Sammich. It's a relaxed atmosphere and a good starting point before doing the Brooklyn Brewery Tour or getting a bit of the hair of the dog that bit you on the ass- the best Bloody Mary in the universe. read more

The classic bait and switch at Teddy's. Entered wanting a cheeseburger, but opted for the grilled cheese awhen I saw that it was made with gruyere and bacon. Well, the grilled cheese arrived and it was made with cheddar. Cheddar I say! But it was good and I was starving and didn't feel like waiting for them to make something different. The curly fries were awesome. The beer was $8.00. read more

Hey Veggies... Teddy's just added a steamed veggie plate.. Now, I know this sounds boring.. but in no way is it! The plate is overflowing with leeks, mashed sweet potatoes, farro (a grain), grilled onion, carrots, broccoli, etc... It's tastier than the portabello sandwich you were going to eat.. I promise! read more

Always great service, good food, and good vibes. And they have curly fries! Highly recommend the burger and the breakfast burrito.

Sunday afternoon my friends and I dropped by for a couple of beers. We sat at the bar and watched some football. While I don't love football, I really liked Teddy's! I tried a bloody mary, and it was great - actually, it was perfect!!! The ambiance is simple, beautiful bar, complete with stained glass windows. We didn't eat anything, but the plates of food that were going by smelled fantastic. read more

While "on tour" in NYC, my friends and I decided that we wanted to go to the Brooklyn Brewery for a tour and some tasty beer; however, as we came to find out the brewery was closed (should have called ahead). Since we were already in the area and "thirsty" we wandered into Teddy's. The bar tender promptly greeted us and was very friendly. They had Brooklyn Weiss and Summer on tap, so my pals and I could at least get our Brooklyn Brewery fix. The bar was very quaint and pretty relaxed during the early to mid-afternoon hours. I think we stayed for three or four pints since we liked it so much. The nachos BTW were great, standard bar fare but in a deluxe package! If I'm ever in Brooklyn again, I'll be sure to stop by again for a pint. read more

Hey man, Teddy's is tried and true, aiiight? No it ain't the best food on the planet, but I have to say, that I have had many a good meal here. They have great salads which you can top with salmon or grilled chicken. The burgers are really good, and the Cubano is quite possibly the best cuban sandwich I've ever had! Dead ass serious! They always have a nice selection of wines and the menu is HUMONGO! I challenge you to not find something on this menu that suits you! The choices are endless! It's like we have our own local cheesecake factory, but without the....er....cheescake. Anyhow, I also really love the vibe here. The crowd is diverse, representing EVERYBODY who walks the streets of the burg. It's real slice of life, ya know. Down home. love dat shit. read more

Well from the outside, Teddy's appears to be a very cool, hip place with a great big stained glass awning that reads, "Peter Doelger's Free Beer". From that our group was sold; however Peter Doelgers hasn't visited in years. Upon walking in, they have a decent size bar, tables arraigned throughout the small restaurant and one area that has a couple tables on it that have bluish tapestries that would be good for a date type setting. I have to say though, besides being cool on the outside, the place was packed and the drink and food were not up to par. I shared the burger with goat cheese and grilled onions, according to our waitress and the hostess....these burgers were to be juicy, huge and absolutely delicious. Well not even close...ordering medium rare and receiving it medium, really killed the flavor, but the burger wasn't as big as they had said and the bun was tasteless and kinda hard. The curly fries were good and the Brooklyn Lager was also tasty. However the bartender was slow and not that friendly.....the Pinot Noir was watery and overpriced and our friends had order Johnny Walker straight up which was placed in a tumbler glass and hardly any whiskey given, besides the 6.00 charge. Overall, Teddy's Bar & Grill was a poor choice and I would not go back again. Next time I plan on going to Williamsburg, I'll head to Juliette's or another restaurant in the area. read more

Horrible food. Items don't reflect descriptions. The pepper was fried to a crisp with toothpicks, good thing we were civilized and ate with utensils. If I had bit on the pepper, a scene out of salo would've ensured. The food is all deep fried. I mean every ingredient is deep fried, as well as the whole platter. Here's the problem with Brooklyn. All these out of state transplants are allowed to rate terrible food, and allow such a horrid establishment to thrive. Thanks for cutting my Friday Night short, felt sick the entire weekend. Avoid Like the Plague. read more

Teddy's surely would have earned a 4 star review if it wasn't for their utterly rude wait staff. I enjoyed a bagel and lox brunch earlier this morning with a pretty good cup of Americano, however, our table was hawked by one particularly rude waitress. Not only did she try to pull my plate 2 times (with half of a bagel still on it), she rolled her eyes not once... but twice at my girlfriend and I. I've been in the restaurant industry for several years and I hate leaving below 3 stars on any restaurant because I'm a believer that everyone deserves business. However, one thing I cannot compromise on is service to the customer. With a bill of $100, you don't rush customers out and you especially don't roll your eyes at them. For the owner, who did do a great job going around to each table.. I would have mentioned this to you, but we were in a packed brunch and I like I said, I don't like to complain. The waitress in question was wearing a black shirt with glitter on the bottom of it. RUDE RUDE RUDE. read more

I made the waitress aware of my gluten allergy and she went above and beyond to make sure I knew what I could order and offered suggestions. The waitress gave my dog treats and water. So awesome. We love it here. It's really great service and delicious food, every time! read more

I'm def a fan of Teddy's, i've been going there for probably about 10 years now. For the most part the food is always right on, the muscles are actually really good, the nachos supreme are great, they make an awesome cubano. i tried the portobello Cuban which is vegetarian and i wasn't into it, it was a bit over cooked and the lettuce kind of wilted a bit from the hot bread. The beers are always nice and cold. If i have any problem about Teddy's it is this, i am an Italian-American guy born & raised in Brooklyn, i am far from a hipster, artist etc. It's a safe bet i won't be wearing purple skin tight pants anytime soon, i consider myself "normal", Jeans, sneakers & a t-shirt is not an uncommon outfit for me, HOWEVER on more than 1 occasion in Teddy's i felt as though i was discriminated against for not being a hipster. The one incident i remember most was sitting at a table waiting for the waitress to come & take my order, the table next to me fills with a bunch of hipsters, MY hipster waitress goes to them, greets them with the biggest "heyyyyy", gave them their menus and actually took their orders prior to mine. Then when she came to my table to take the order i remember asking her a question regarding a specific menu item containing bleu cheese, her snotty answer "if you like bleu cheese, you will like it!"...... But i have been back to Teddy's a many many times since this incident without issue....ENJOY!!! read more

Going to see a show @ Williamsburg Waterfront? Hop off the L train and make your way to Teddy's. This should be your pregame spot. Got here for happy hour and they had $1 bud lites on tap and 2 for 1 pickle back shots (a shot of whiskey with a pickle juice chaser - YUM!), till 7. More than enough time to get pissed before punching in at the waterfront. All the drinking made me hungry so I split a chicken panini with my lady. Not to shabby, but nothing to write home about. Big in size and great value for the chicken. While sitting I decided to see what past Yelpers had to say about the place. Notices the scoutmob shoutout and discovered I had my code saved on my phone for Teddy's. Since I didn't go in expecting to have this coupon I didn't think it hurt to ask cause I didn't mind spending $1 a beer. Waitress said "OH YEAH" and took down my code and returned with a check that had 50 cent beers on it. WOOT! I'd say this is a great place to get some drinks in BK during happy hour. Laid back vibe with some cheap drinks! My kinda place. Try to get a table near the windows, it's great for people watching. read more

Only been here a few times for Sunday brunch, but the food is always good to me. Can't say anything about the bloody marys personally (I just don't like 'em), but other bloody mary-drinking people have told me they're delicious. Waitresses seem pleasant enough, and I love the old brick walls. Very cute place, and a good place to nurse a hangover. read more

I ordered the buttermilk chicken sandwich for pick-up. I returned it and received a full refund which is why the 3 stars and not 1. The chicken was so thin as you can see below. I've had this sandwich countless times. I asked to speak with the manager but the guy who took my payment immediately offered a refund and the explanation that they pound the chicken, in reality they are skimping quality and ingredients under the new ownership and the guy working there knew that even if they remade the sandwich it would be the same quality/quantity and I would not be happy. The sandwich I received had less than a third of a chicken breast for $14, as you can see the difference from older reviews with pictures, which is what i was expecting. This is sad because I really liked Teddys and I don't think I'll ever order from them if this is the direction they are going with. read more

Teddy's Bar & Grill - Another customers photo from yelp on June 24, 2018. A lot less chicken in 2019. - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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alright, alright so the food at Teddy's is in question sometimes. I have never had a problem with the food there. It's always been deliscious but...I guess the menu is easy to get bored of, even with it's quirky items like "mounds of punjabi spinach" and stuffed spicey shrimp with cheese. Regardless it's totally a staple of williamsburg dining. The french toast sandwich is deeeelectable!! And I have made at least 3 people try it and they thought the same. Perfect hangover brunching!! greasy goodness....ohhhhhhhh read more