Overpriced. Mac and Cheese was tasteless and smokehouse turkey sandwich just wasn't good. I'd recommend to not go here and just be hungry.

Food is good for sure, but service is pretty rough. Delivery was wrong and all phone numbers go straight to voicemail. Tried over and over to reach out but can't get a refund. Hopefully someone sees because we can't reach them otherwise ‍ read more

The Wheelhouse is a really excellent hideaway in this part of Bushwick. I moved nearby recently and have been many times, and each time I have thoroughly enjoyed the food, the service, and the laid back atmosphere. I have a weakness for wood and brick, so the ambiance is very much to my liking, with the little accents of nautical memorabilia being a nice touch. The food itself is very satisfying, from their cubano to their braised brisket sandwich, it's always tasty and filling, with their soup being a great accompaniment and snacks like the Buffalo Tots being delicious as well. There are some people who give this place a hard time, from the food to the decor, and seem to have been relishing their recent misfortune of being spammed on Yelp, which I really don't understand. I've only ever had good food and positive vibes from the people here, and to wish ill on a local business that puts as much effort into creating a pleasant experience for its patron as this one just doesn't make sense. Some people just can't get over themselves and their pretentious standards of what makes a place acceptable for their almighty selves - to which I say humbug! Are these the best sandwiches I've ever had? Perhaps not. But I keep coming back for more, and I think that says something - Vive le Wheelhouse! read more

The Wheelhouse - Buffalo Chicken sandwich. I ate the other half too quickly to photograph it. - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The Wheelhouse you are totally outstanding, I had an incredible experience here yesterday. This is a fantastic place and location with the nicest staff and over the top for value for the money. Morning Wood Sandwich is one of their very best menu items, I love it, and I think you should try it too. Let me not forget the workers here, who were on top of their game and provided attentive service. The Wheelhouse is a terrific, I am certainly plan on returning. read more

I live right around the corner and this has become my GO TO spot for dinner, brunch, lunch, wine.... literally they have it all. Every grilled cheese I have tried has been incredible! My personal favorite is the morning wood, however I have not been let down by a sandwich yet. The brussel sprouts, mac & cheese, soup, salad.... everything is beyond delicious. The service is awesome, it's a small place but it never feels super crowded. They have good music, fun board games and honestly just good vibes. Would highly recommend to anyone in the 'hood! read more

First time eating at this place - ordered two vegetarian sandwich options off the menu (veggie patty melt and cheesy portobello) but instead we received two sandwiches that are clearly meat based. One appeared to be the short rib sandwich and the other had pancetta (maybe the panavia tornado?). In case, we weren't able to eat any of it so it was a real disappointment after having waited an hour for it to arrive. I tried to call the restaurant multiple times - using the number provided on their website - to let them know about the issue but never got through to anyone. Calls went straight to an auto message saying that the voice mailbox was full. Currently trying to get a refund through Uber Eats, but I would not try this place again. read more

This place is really, really bad. Grilled cheese is all about the butter and there was none on the bread. The bread was not good at all. The Mac n cheese was overcooked and lacked any kind of flavor. I should have known when I saw emojis on the menu to stay away. Lesson learned read more

Yummy grilled cheese sandwiches! You can also create your own version. Tater tots are crispy and delicious. They also have a brunch menu available. read more

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Ordered for delivery, first off, they gave us a time frame and then extended another hour. Food was warm when it got here, side salad was non-existing, ordered shoe string fries and tomato soup, also non-existing! For the amount they charge for the sandwiches, you expect a hearty sandwich....nope, flat and not with all ingredients in the sandwich. Honestly, not worth the price and not worth the wait. I've order food plenty of times for delivery and some places do delivery a bit later, but at least they deliver in the quality of food, this had neither. Thanks but no thanks Wheelhouse, best of luck! read more

Came here in the mood for a good ol sandwich. Prices are average. Service is super friendly and helpful. Started with a coffee which was like warm and too bitter to taste. Sandwiches were nothing remarkable. My wife had the burger melt. Beef was lacking in flavor and slightly over cooked. Needed some umph to it lol. White truffle aioli on the side was a great touch. They don't allow substitution of the side for tater tots so that was a bummer. Had to pay an extra $6 just to have tots. They were good though. I can't lie. Extra crispy on the outside and chewy in the inside. The salad on the side needed more dressing. I had the fish sandwich which was pretty good. The sauce is comes with is amazing!!! The tomato soup was good. Thick and creamy. Great savory flavor. It was slightly cold though. read more

The Wheelhouse - Outcast sandwich - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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It was great. Very quaint restaurant with big tasting food. The burger is amazing and the Reuben was phenomenal. Great quality in everything from the grass fed beef, the cheeses, the pastrami, to the crispy toasted bread. I ordered Creme Sodas for the kids, who had never had it before, and they begged for more. Although our bill was a little high for a lunch with two kids and two adults ($75), we were impressed with the food. Maybe a kid menu would be beneficial. We will be coming back here again, but maybe without kids. read more

The Wheelhouse - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place is a low-key gem! They had me pinteresting how to DIY my own version of the "Jerky Boy" sandwich! It was spicy and sweet and all kinds of good. Spicy jerk grilled chicken breasts and pineapple plantain chutney with gruyere cheese, it was truly an amazing combination and I could taste the quality of the ingredients. Their Bloody Mary was really good, so was their grass-fed burger and tomato soup. They have great happy hour specials so we will be back for that when our schedule allows it. read more

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We were looking for some casual after work grilled cheese and we definitely found it her! Hipster, casual ambiance with delish food and good vibes. We ordered milkshakes which were in cute mason jars, creamy but not too thick. I got the classic grilled cheese, he got the red white and bleu and we were both veryy satisfied with our meals! We will DEFINITELY be coming back for the Mac and cheese and are a little regretful we didn't get it to start! read more

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So much fun my friend and I went and played battleship and are the best grilled cheeses of our lives! Highly recommend their panacea tornado. It's award winning! read more

The Wheelhouse - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Definitely a comfy go to if you want to channel your inner kid and eat grilled cheeses while playing board games. The ambiance is perfect...low lighting, easy going staff, intimate seating and booze. Love it! read more

The Wheelhouse - Follow @thechowfactor ;-) - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love their mac and cheese, always on point. Employee are amazing always with a good mood

If you want the most skimpy grilled cheese you've ever had, for $13, go here. Also the menu says they are using gormet cheese but it's just greasy deli cheddar. . This next part is edited in response to the owners comment below, because yelp doesn't let me reply: I've been in this neighborhood for 11 years, and I have seen the food quality go way down and prices go way up, but I definitely haven't given one star to every place in bushwick. Just a few that were very, very disappointing. One star means I wouldn't ever try it again. I really wanted a good grilled cheese sandwich. I love cheese. I paid for your food, and I was deeply disappointed. Not liking your food doesn't make me a bad person, and leaving a review on yelp when the food is memorably bad doesn't mean I don't have a life. This response is very unprofessional. OkayIt's yelp. I spend my money. If I like the food, I say that, if I feel like I've been ripped off and the food is bad and I wouldn't go there again, I say that. It's just my yelp page. It ain't the NY times. I originally actually gave you two stars before your hostile and bizarre response. Have fun running your business into the ground by trolling and going ape on every negative yelp reviewer, which I see you have done quite often. read more

Will definitely return. Great options, particularly for vegans and vegetarians. (I do wish they had gluten free bread..) I quite enjoyed the beyond burger, it was juicy and flavorful. This is a quaint spot to have a drink or meet up w friends, or chill date, officially on the list for a go to spot. read more

Can we say grilled cheese heaven? As a grilled cheese aficionado since the age of 4 I consider this place amongst some of the best grilled cheese in the city. The place is cute and super casual. The bartenders are hot, friendly and funny so really easy to stop by and grab an alone bite for lunch or dinner. Place is super accesible with their lunch specials and seamless delivery. Fav eats - Short rib sandwich caramelized onions and blackberry jam ... mega yum Their tomato soup - this is no ordinary soup ... the texture, the smokeyness, the flavor #sooogood Brussel spouts - they fry them to perfection (these don't deliver well for obvious reasons) But know that if you hang out at this place for too long you will leave with the slight stench of stinky frommage on your apparel. read more

The kitchen staff did not wear masks! I absolutely love this place the food is great, the atmosphere is very cozy but I had a bad experience the other day. I ordered for pick up and arrived about 10 minutes after the scheduled pick up and my order was not ready. They had forgotten about my order and I had to wait an additional 20 minutes while they prepared our food (mind you they were not busy). As someone who is at risk and taking COVID very seriously I was concerned when I noticed that the people preparing the food were not wearing masks and chatting while cooking. I was hesitant to speak up but decided to very kindly ask the bartender if they could please wear a mask while preparing our order (which they forgot about). I received INSANE attitude from the bartender for my request and received dirty looks from the kitchen staff the whole time they were preparing the meal. They wore their masks for about 2 minutes and then removed them. Between the dirty looks and refusal to wear masks, my friend and I were nervous to eat our overpriced meal. Extremely disappointed in one of my favorite neighborhood spots. I always speak so highly of The Wheelhouse but this experience has left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

I'm actually rather disappointed that there are such low reviews. I've been here a few times and it's been pretty pleasant. The bartenders and staff are all really nice and laid back. I had the spicy buffalo sandwich and it was a dream. Sometimes one just needs a fattening, cheese filled, ooey gooey sandwich after a run. #ProteinBro The housemade tomato soup was also really delicious. I will have to agree with one reviewer - some of the characters that come in legitimately sound like they've been hit with the idiot stick.. Some of the conversations I've heard at the bar has made me want to walk out and throw myself into oncoming traffic. Not at all The Wheelhouse's fault but just be forewarned and maybe skip the bar. All in all, a nice chill neighborhood spot, and great when you want a night alone or with a buddy. read more

Ordered the beer, was not the right temperature, the burger tasted good but fell apart and became a massive mess, only ate half. Also felt the prices were high, 16 dollars for a sandwich and only offer chips and salads as a side. Had to pay 2 dollars more for tots. I did like the vibes and but don't think it's worth it, they should pay more attention to quality all around. read more

I've been here. I've ordered delivery ( dangerous that they deliver ) every experience I've had here is great. The staff is so friendly, it's reasonably priced and you can really customize anything you'd like. The delivery is always quick and fresh. Good specials and a beautiful space. read more

If you love grilled cheese, you will go nuts over this place. Their tots are divine as well. Its never too busy and every waitress I have ever had has been super kind and fun. there's a TV in there they will gladly change for you, and it's within reach of a pokestop. very good for Instagram read more

The Wheelhouse - these tots tho - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

A grilled cheese sandwich restaurant! What a brilliant idea... if you're targeting elementary school students. I'm a full grown man who has little time for nonsense, so when my wife suggested we eat at a grilled cheese place I spit out my gin & cod liver oil. Reluctantly, I went to this dump and hated it. Hated the mustache wimp working the bar with his chest hair blowing in the fan breeze. Hated the beer selection. Hated the Mac and cheese and gross grilled cheese sandwich. Cool meal for a 6 year old. Were you out of lunchables and teddy grahams? Most of all I hated my wife for making me go there. We almost got a divorce. Mac and cheese and a grilled cheese with 2 beers and 2 glasses of wine should cost $20 for the drinks and 2 school lunch tickets... not $66 with tip. read more

This place so much! So its my last day in Brooklyn and i wanted to try something i couldnt back at home. The food lay out seemed amazing but what really caught my eyes were the owners passion for his restaurant. I read some reviews and a couple caught my eye where if the food was off he wanted to correct it. He made a switch in cooks and admitted fault and owned up to it. This is what separates this guy from the rest. If his food was off he will own up to it, if your review is unfair he will call you out on it. This is what i loved. I asked to meet the guy since i loved his passion for his place and rebuttals which i thought were 100% valid. Party of 3 hit the bar and chatted it up with the bartender who was very cool and laid back. Talked about many topics and he made some great recommendations on beer and what to eat. Seeing as it was my first time here he recommended i try the the Morning wood. It was everything i imagined and then some. To compliment this bomb ass sandwich was side of banging ass Tater Tots. the food was amazing and the staff matched it. If you are reading their bad reviews go ahead and look at their history and not judge by a few ass hats. Yelp is a decent place but give bad reviews where they are earned. If you didnt like the cheese say hey man this sucks can i try something else. If you're butt hurt on a long delivery time was the food still good? put that into consideration. Before i left i wanted to meet the owner and tell him i think his place was great and shake his hand for firing back at un deserved reviews. You have my respect and business next time i am in Brooklyn. Other business need to follow your lead. Look forward to seeing ya on the Doc. read more

When I order a "portobello" sandwich I expect portobello in it. Nice big earthy, hearty portobello slices or caps as the "meat" of the sandwich. I don't really think that is aiming for the stars now, is it? This sandwich was all melted polly-o-string cheese (the cheapo store type mozerella that gets really shiny and snappy like taffy when you melt it and caramelized onions with a really pathetic showing of shriveled up miniscule baby bella slices with zero hints of balsamic marinade. For the price of the sandwich it was a real clusterf*** of meh. Mac n Cheese, was alright i guess but not worth the $8 dollar price tag. extra star becuase i did like the tots, and $5 happy hour glass of rose is a-ok. Sorry Wheelhouse but you were a real bummout. read more

Og kush. I was pretty high when we decided to eat at a grilled cheese restaurant. This makes total sense. Did you know hippies love grilled cheese sandwiches? It is the perfect bait for a hippie trap. In fact it trapped Meg's high ass fine self. read more

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Server was nice, but his service was really slow despite there being only two parties of 2 in the place. The Outcast sandwich (fish) was forgettable. Side salad was pretty weak. Portions are small for the price. read more

I went to the restaurant entirely because of the Consumer Warning I saw on this page. Masochist and experimenter that I am, I wanted to know: what's it like dining at a place that's being publicly shamed? Answer: It feels illicit and dangerous, the sort of controlled authentic experience kids would pay good money for. More importantly, is there any way to have an unbiased experience when you're being told to expect the worst? Answer: You'd never know. Clouding my thoughts and souring my beer were two of those kids next to me at the bar (comprising about 33% of the total patrons there that night, myself included). Mid-twenties girls, both similarly pale, speaking in vocal fry register, swathed in layers of flowing black cloth and adorned with striking Red on their lips. Identical except for the concerns they expressed. One talked about her awful boyfriend. The other assured her friend she deserved better. She didn't mean "better boyfriend," but better lifestyle. She insisted the boyfriend was to be milked for all his financial worth so that the friend may travel, live in a swankier apartment, and have all the things that make a person important and enviable these days. That was the environmentally contextualising part of the review. Now here's my anecdotal data about the rest of the experience: Portions, flavors, and general quality were inadequate for the price points. $13 buys you a magical sandwich experience elsewhere in town at places like Meat Hook Sandwich or Faicco's. Here it gets you a shortrib panini that's made mostly of sauteed onions. It's called shortrib not because of the cut, but because they short you on the rib. Heyo! The service while I sat at the bar was negligent, though, in its defense, that lone bartender was also doubling as the waiter for the tables that night too. The decor was disparate and incoherent - but maybe I'm just overtired of nautical themed decor in Brooklyn bars in the year 2015. Experiment concluded and findings in hand, I won't go back. I doubt this place will even be around a year from now. read more

So peters is the bomb as was our food. We did the build your own grilled cheese, crispy Brussel sprouts and shrimp corn chowder were delicious. Attentive service and fantastic food make this a must try! read more

The Wheelhouse - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Bacon burger and Cheddar melt--- hellloooo so good Place is pretty cute read more

Loved this place! I wanted a chill, low-key spot to have brunch on my last day in New York and am so glad I found this place! I immediately loved the place upon coming inside. My waiter, Kevin, was friendly and constantly checking in to make sure that everything was okay. It is a bit small and the tables are close together. I didn't mind this at all though. I ordered the Jerky boy sandwich with salad and had the Buffalo Style Tater Tots. I didn't finish the sandwich as I was full off of the tater tots and half of the sandwich. But, both were delicious nonetheless!! The pricing matched what I received in terms of presentation and taste. The music being played was the cherry top on top for me though. I also saw that there were board games which was pretty cool. Definitely coming back here the next time I'm in New York. read more

$16 dollars for a braised short rib sandwich sounds crazy but it's worth the try. The meat is well seasoned and on top of that the ciabatta bread was amazing! Brussels sprouts on the appetizer was good as well. I didn't get to try the Nutella shake but my friend said it was amazing. read more

Came in for a lunch and had a braised short-rib sandwich with chips and Boylan soda for $19. It was a good lunch. Decent beer selection so I might revisit. Until then, 5-star cause I have nothing to complain about. read more

Came in late evening, around 10pm with my roommate. Had a few sandwiches and they were great! Staff - bartender was very friendly, cool guy Place - wooden bar and decor, open to the outside so great for cool summer evenings Food - Jerkyboy sandwich, not exactly jerk spice but it was a delicious sandwich nevertheless I'm definitely coming back to try rest of the sandwiches on the menu read more

I've lived in the are for over a year now and have been to this spot a hand full of times. The staff is always really nice, but the check seems to keep getting more and more expensive. This past visit ended up costing me $30+ dollars for one of their cheapest sandwiches and 2 beers. What really gets me is that since my trip Saturday evening, I have been bedridden with text book symptoms of food poisoning. Mainly- chills, dehydration, dizziness, fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, nausea, and sweating. Have not eaten a single thing since the "Morning Wood" at about 4:30pm on Saturday, symptoms kicked in at about 9 that night. Also haven't been able to sleep since then. I've never had food poisoning before, so this was an unpleasant first. I don't know if it was from this meal, but it's the only think I ate on Saturday and I have not had an appetite to eat since. And it cost me $30. I liked this place, but probably wont risk feeling like this again as it's nothing special. Just a piece of regular cut toast with a slice of cheese and in the case of the "morning Wood" two pieces of bacon and a bad egg. read more

I ordered delivery and when my food arrived I was not given any napkins. Also, wasn't given any plastic silverware to eat my soup. So thank you very much for that. I was at a hair salon and needed to sip my soup and wipe my hands on the brown paper bag so absolutely. The sandwich was extra basic and the soup was okay. If I could give you 0 stars then I would. Get it together, you can't even get the basics right and I'm constantly eating out. read more

How cute is this place. I stopped in here for brunch with my toddler and was greeted by very friendly staff. I was happy that they were offering both their brunch and lunch menu at the time since my son is so picky. We had the fig salad with chicken, a grilled cheese sandwich, and a strawberry milkshake that were all very good. The portion of the salad was plenty and I could barely finish it all. I only wished they serve the salad in a bigger bowl for the messy eaters like me. Little man raved about the milkshake and he almost couldn't finish his meal because it was so filling. Overall enjoyed this place. One note- they don't serve tea (coffee lovers they got you covered) read more

Came here on a rainy Friday night craving some comfort food. The place was busy but we didn't have to wait to be seated which was good. Started out with some beers and tater tots, I'm no tater tot connoisseur but those ones were pretty tasty. Then came the tough part of deciding which sandwich to get. I ended up choosing the portobello melt, and my husband went with the jerky boy. Both of us decided on a cup of tomato soup as the side. Our server was very friendly and attentive, even when the restaurant was rather busy. We didn't have to wait long for our drinks and food. The soup came out piping hot and very tasty! Both sandwiches were delicious and awesome in their own way. I would definitely be interested in building my own (because that's an option) and also trying some other ones that caught my eye on the menu. Overall it was a great meal and this place has a nice vibe. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying their milkshakes! read more