Went for lunch and had the place to ourselves. Seems like dinner when they have live music is the time to go, but we really enjoyed our food and felt an authentic Ukrainian experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Boris Bencic
They renovated and it looks nice Staff is great even at 2 AM.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
User
Delicious food, great place, great environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
liam El
We expected good food, but we didn’t expect to be serenaded by such a talented pair. The lead singer’s charisma and voice were electric, and the saxophonist played with so much heart. Every note felt intentional and alive. Truly the highlight of the night.
Linda Justice
Love this place. Very kind staff, wonderful food, excellent live music. The only problem is that I don't live nearby so I could go more often. A gem of a place offering a wonderful night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
שי גבריאלוב
I was in the restaurant, it's just a dream, I enjoyed the singers and the saxophone, thank you, I really enjoyed it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Young m
No Soul, No Taste, No Party - Oleandr Restaurant, Brooklyn I don't usually write reviews, but this one? This one I must. I've been throwing parties for years--big ones, small ones, weddings, anniversaries, New Year's, you name it. I know what a real party looks like. I know what good Russian food tastes like. And I know when someone's trying to sell you glitter with no gold underneath. Oleandr? They're selling you glitter from the dollar store.
I went as a guest to this event--nice people, not their fault. But the place? Disaster.
Let's start with the entertainment. There's this blonde woman on stage, big personality, big hair, no voice. She's lip-syncing like it's a school talent show. No energy, no charm, just dancing like she's counting steps in her head. And don't get me started on the saxophone guy. Bro, if you're going to fake it, at least pretend! He didn't even press a button. Just standing there while music plays like it's coming from his shoes. It was insulting. I've had uncles with accordions who bring more fire than that whole stage.
Now the food--bozhe moi. Cold cut platters from Costco would've been better. Salads drowning in mayo, dry meat that tasted like it took a nap in the oven and never woke up, and nothing--nothing--fresh. I've seen better presentation at kids' birthday parties. And they call this fine dining? In what country?
This place has no heart. You can't fake atmosphere. You can't fake flavor. And you sure as hell can't fake music when half the room knows you're faking it. If you care about your guests, don't book here. Go somewhere that knows our culture. Knows hospitality. Knows how to make people dance and eat like kings.
Oleandr is for amateurs. I left hungry, annoyed, and embarrassed I wore a good shirt.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
tina t
I don't usually leave reviews like this, but Oleandr absolutely earned it. We attended what was supposed to be a birthday celebration, but they turned it into a disaster from start to finish.
Let's start with the food--if you can call it that. The oleander salad, which sounded like it might be something fresh or creative, showed up with turkey tossed in like an afterthought. Who puts turkey in a salad at a formal banquet? It felt like someone just grabbed lunchmeat from a leftover deli tray and threw it in to fill the bowl. It was dry, bland, and made no sense whatsoever. Not a single person at our table touched it after the first bite.
Then there was the lox, which clearly sat out way too long--warm to the touch, dry at the edges, and straight-up questionable. And the foie gras? The worst we've ever had. Rubbery, flavorless, and almost insulting to call it foie gras.
Just when we thought it couldn't possibly get any worse, the hot dishes arrived--mushy, overcooked, and totally unidentifiable. We all ended up pushing the food around our plates and finally giving up. We literally left starving after a full-course banquet.
The music was blaring so loudly we had to yell just to be heard across the table. There was no ambiance, no comfort--just chaos. And the so-called performer? A blonde woman who clearly wasn't singing, just pretending to mouth the lyrics while awkwardly swaying to a pre-recorded track. It felt more like a low-budget karaoke night gone wrong.
What should have been a joyful birthday celebration turned into a night of frustration, hunger, and secondhand embarrassment. I would never recommend Oleandr for any event unless you're trying to ruin someone's evening. Absolutely disappointing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Miryam R
very great place. food is very delicious. highly recommended!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Катя Ом
We celebrated my husband’s birthday here recently! We enjoyed! Delicious food , amazing service and great music. Highly recommend.
We spontaneously ate there to thank you. There was live music with a great atmosphere. The food was super delicious! I would have liked more choice of drinks, but otherwise everything was great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
INUNUP
Gorgeous restaurant! The food is delicious, the music is great! I RECOMMEND! 👍⭐️
Went for lunch and had the place to ourselves. Seems like dinner when they have live music is the time to go, but we really enjoyed our food and felt an authentic Ukrainian experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They renovated and it looks nice
Staff is great even at 2 AM.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, great place, great environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We expected good food, but we didn’t expect to be serenaded by such a talented pair. The lead singer’s charisma and voice were electric, and the saxophonist played with so much heart. Every note felt intentional and alive. Truly the highlight of the night.
Love this place. Very kind staff, wonderful food, excellent live music. The only problem is that I don't live nearby so I could go more often. A gem of a place offering a wonderful night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was in the restaurant, it's just a dream, I enjoyed the singers and the saxophone, thank you, I really enjoyed it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No Soul, No Taste, No Party - Oleandr Restaurant, Brooklyn
I don't usually write reviews, but this one? This one I must. I've been throwing parties for years--big ones, small ones, weddings, anniversaries, New Year's, you name it. I know what a real party looks like. I know what good Russian food tastes like. And I know when someone's trying to sell you glitter with no gold underneath. Oleandr? They're selling you glitter from the dollar store.
I went as a guest to this event--nice people, not their fault. But the place? Disaster.
Let's start with the entertainment. There's this blonde woman on stage, big personality, big hair, no voice. She's lip-syncing like it's a school talent show. No energy, no charm, just dancing like she's counting steps in her head. And don't get me started on the saxophone guy. Bro, if you're going to fake it, at least pretend! He didn't even press a button. Just standing there while music plays like it's coming from his shoes. It was insulting. I've had uncles with accordions who bring more fire than that whole stage.
Now the food--bozhe moi. Cold cut platters from Costco would've been better. Salads drowning in mayo, dry meat that tasted like it took a nap in the oven and never woke up, and nothing--nothing--fresh. I've seen better presentation at kids' birthday parties. And they call this fine dining? In what country?
This place has no heart. You can't fake atmosphere. You can't fake flavor. And you sure as hell can't fake music when half the room knows you're faking it. If you care about your guests, don't book here. Go somewhere that knows our culture. Knows hospitality. Knows how to make people dance and eat like kings.
Oleandr is for amateurs. I left hungry, annoyed, and embarrassed I wore a good shirt.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I don't usually leave reviews like this, but Oleandr absolutely earned it. We attended what was supposed to be a birthday celebration, but they turned it into a disaster from start to finish.
Let's start with the food--if you can call it that. The oleander salad, which sounded like it might be something fresh or creative, showed up with turkey tossed in like an afterthought. Who puts turkey in a salad at a formal banquet? It felt like someone just grabbed lunchmeat from a leftover deli tray and threw it in to fill the bowl. It was dry, bland, and made no sense whatsoever. Not a single person at our table touched it after the first bite.
Then there was the lox, which clearly sat out way too long--warm to the touch, dry at the edges, and straight-up questionable. And the foie gras? The worst we've ever had. Rubbery, flavorless, and almost insulting to call it foie gras.
Just when we thought it couldn't possibly get any worse, the hot dishes arrived--mushy, overcooked, and totally unidentifiable. We all ended up pushing the food around our plates and finally giving up. We literally left starving after a full-course banquet.
The music was blaring so loudly we had to yell just to be heard across the table. There was no ambiance, no comfort--just chaos. And the so-called performer? A blonde woman who clearly wasn't singing, just pretending to mouth the lyrics while awkwardly swaying to a pre-recorded track. It felt more like a low-budget karaoke night gone wrong.
What should have been a joyful birthday celebration turned into a night of frustration, hunger, and secondhand embarrassment. I would never recommend Oleandr for any event unless you're trying to ruin someone's evening. Absolutely disappointing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
very great place. food is very delicious. highly recommended!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We celebrated my husband’s birthday here recently! We enjoyed! Delicious food , amazing service and great music. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Bad food, bad experience
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
What a terrible experience. We ordered lox which came stale and dry, avocado salad which was brown
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good restaurant, delicious food, live music, fair prices. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Salad, Salad, Leag of Lamb, Pork Shish Kebab
We spontaneously ate there to thank you. There was live music with a great atmosphere. The food was super delicious! I would have liked more choice of drinks, but otherwise everything was great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Gorgeous restaurant!
The food is delicious, the music is great!
I RECOMMEND! 👍⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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