Esme

999 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn
(347) 689-3071

Recent Reviews

David N.

We had the fish, burger and pork chop. Only the burger was good as it was well cooked and did have Reuben flavors. The pork chop was very overcooked and the sauce was sour and vinegary with no other dimension. The fish was also sour and had an odd selection of veggies/salad that went on it that weren't complimentary. The martini I had was good though. One reason I went to 3 stars

Roger G.

We live in the neighborhood and pass by this place daily so we decided to give it a shot. The food and service was great! My only complaint is that I wish they had better music to match the ambiance of the restaurant

Mingxu Pan

The dining table in the backyard is beautiful. The food is very delicious. The service staff are very warm and friendly. I feel very comfortable. It is worth mentioning that their plates are beautiful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Natalia Le

The smoked salmon on sourdough was good. My friends enjoyed the fried chicken sandwich and huevos rancheros.Our situation was a bit weird. We'd booked a table on the patio for my friend's birthday and we were on time for the reservation, but for some reason they gave our table away. They asked us to sit at a table inside by the bathrooms instead. We said we would prefer to wait for the table we booked outside, and we waited about 40 minutes. Once we sat down, everything was fine, just could've been a better experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Grace Chang

I came here for brunch and loved my steak and eggs as well as the fried chicken sandwich. The steak and eggs came with a side of salad of basil, lemon rind, and maybe some vinegar? It was so delicious and I want that with my steak or just as a side for all savory meals. I also had a few bites of their fried chicken sandwich and the breading was perfect.The only odd part of our experience was the service. The staff are nice, but it seemed like the staff would forget part of our order, and certain things would take awhile. Not sure if it’s because they were busy that day, but I’d be back because I was such a fan of the food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken

Manon Gros

This is the best brunch me and my family have had in NYC. There is so much attention to detail and love in the cooking of the food and we loved everything we ordered, there wasn’t a bite remaining at the end of our meal. We got the pancakes (so fluffy, great maple syrup, perfect balance between sweet and a hint of salty), the fried chicken sandwich (juicy chicken thigh cutlet with crispy and not too thick breading and a dash of curry flavor, it was well seasoned and topped with perfectly pickled carrots and yummy sauce), the French toast (super crispy outside with a custardy inside and delicious vanilla bean creme fraiche on top), the avocado toast (bread, greens and sesame flavor were all incredible) and the Caesar salad which was amazing! Do yourself a favor and don’t miss this spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bilal Rahmani

Loved this place! Delicious food, great drinks, solid atmosphere! Went in not sure what to expect but was blown away with some truly decadent gnocchi and delicious steak frites. Overall would highly recommend this spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sashin Aluwihare

Smoked Salmon!!! A MUST TRY! Absolutely friendly staff and amazing food. Highly recommend it. Perfect spot for brunch and/or casual hangout.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Eggs Benedict, Smoked Salmon

Michael C.

I'm usually not a brunch person at all, so was really surprised about the quality of food here! I got the fried chicken sandwich, and the chicken had a beautiful crisp, with a super juicy and tender inside. It definitely felt asian inspired; the coating felt like rice flour, and the seasoning reminded me of Taiwanese popcorn chicken. Really well seasoned and overall fantastic. It was topped with pickled carrots (which I love, but maybe a tad bit too much), and a yummy sauce (which I could have used a bit more of). The brioche bun was well toasted too! The pancakes were great as well; fluffy and quite sweet and flavorful without any of the syrup. A bit too dry to eat without butter or syrup though. Really busy for Sunday lunch as can be expected, so we were only given 45 minutes to eat since a reservation was behind us. Staff was really friendly about the whole situation though, so overall really appreciated it! Definitely recommend!

Ant Wirjo

Wonderful food and service! Great ambience for a date

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Carrie Brown

Food and flavors were very disappointing. My short rib was overcooked on a mushy bed of beans and bbq sauce. Presentation was not great. Dessert was burned. Wine was lovely, service was great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Melissa O'Connor

Had a delicious brunch here! The food was all great and good portion sizes. Will definitely consider it again in the future!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Huevos Rancheros

Tia Lendo

Everything here is top notch. Think of your excellent brunch spot and then make everything 15% better. For example the homemade strawberry jam instead of a boring jelly, the tasty hot sauce brand, the portions. It's great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Viktoriia Bochkova

The place lacks a specific charm but is a nice dinner option. However, the ribs and pasta were just average in taste, surprising us given its consistent busy nights on Fridays and Saturdays.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Melissa R.

I ate here pre-pandemic. The food was decent, the service fine. What I cannot comprehend is how anyone eats here now. The rats that run from the back of the restaurant across Huron to the outdoor space is astonishing. There is one dead rat right outside the outdoor space as I type this and the restaurant does not bother to clean it up. I just want folks to be aware - cleanliness does not seem to be their priority.

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