There’s a new Pescada in town—Coney Island Avenue, but don’t let the ZIP code fool you. Step inside and you’re hit with a kind of polished urban elegance that feels more Lower Manhattan than Midwood, like someone smuggled a sleek Soho dining room over the bridge and dropped it between the shuls and realtors. Black and gray tones, clean lines, lighting that flatters everyone, even the guy who wandered in wearing the wrong jacket. The booth they put us in? Spacious, plush… the kind of seat that whispers, Relax. Stay awhile.
Gone are the laminated menus that curl at the edges like abandoned Torah study notes. This place has grown up. The menu isn’t sprawling, but it doesn’t need to be. Seafood, pasta, pizza—a greatest hits album of kosher dairy comfort food. And a bar that’s stocked like they actually expect you to order something adventurous, which in this neighborhood is almost subversive.
I ordered the “British Style Fish and Chips.” Look, I lived nine years in London. I know British fish and chips the way a cop knows a bad lie. What arrived was tasty—no question—but British? Not quite. Let’s call it Anglo-curious. A Brooklyn interpretation of a British classic, like hearing someone do a decent Beatles impression but missing the Liverpool vowels.
Now, the real sore spot: the service. It hovered somewhere between indifferent and existentially bored. Our waitress drifted in like a reluctant apparition, took our order with the enthusiasm of someone awaiting a root canal, then disappeared into whatever back-of-house underworld swallows waitstaff whole. Food arrived. She vanished again. We had to flag her down for the check like we were hailing a taxi in the rain.
And here’s where I get cranky: the mandatory 20% gratuity. Look, I’ve spent my life in restaurants. I know the margins, the grind, the hustle. But forced gratuity kills the incentive to give a damn. If I’m paying her salary by decree, do I also need to check her work permit?
The tragedy is that the food was genuinely good. Everyone at the table enjoyed their plates—clean flavors, solid execution, nothing phoned in from the kitchen. Pescada has the bones of a great restaurant, even a destination.
But that 20% vig at the end of the night? It sours the experience. Makes you feel less like a guest and more like a mark.
Would I go back? Only if they drop the compulsory gratuity and let the staff earn their applause the old-fashioned way—by showing up, giving a damn, and remembering that hospitality is supposed to feel like… hospitality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak
Naftuli Ehrlich
This place brings kosher dairy to the next level! The are just classic and good. Plated as delicious as it tastes.... Highly recommend 👌 👍 👏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ariana Shalinsky
All around amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chava F
Beautifully designed and spacious restaurant. The food is delicious and decently priced... the staff is very friendly as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Avery Lieberman
Food was amazing. The wait staff are prompt and really nice. I recommend the chatchapuri.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sruli K
New location same great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aharon Grama
Food was really good and the service was excellent. The downside was the atmosphere. We made a reservation hoping for a quiet, intimate dinner, but about 15 minutes after sitting down there was an event/party in the sanctioned off section of the restaurant (we learned later it was the owner’s son event) with music blasting so loud we could barely talk. On top of that, there was a leak right next to our table, and at one point the smoke alarm even went off contributing to an even more chaotic night.
By the time the music started blasting we already had some of our mains and were eating, so we stuck it out, but it definitely wasn’t the experience we came for. The owner was around and never acknowledged any of it, which felt disappointing.
If you’re coming for a special occasion, I’d think twice.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
Motty B
The food was outstanding! especially the Asian sea bass, which is a must-try. The appetizer and cocktail selection was impressive, and overall, the culinary experience deserves a solid five stars. The only drawback was the extended wait time for our waiter's and the dishes to arrive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Kerri Weisman
Service was great here. The food was very good. Very nice place to have a party.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Juan King
The restaurant deserves its ranking. Excellent flavors in comfortable surroundings. The meal impressed everyone enough to finish everything. Every restaurant personnel was incredibly flexible. Another visit is definitely on my schedule.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lava Cake, Avocado Piccolo, Mushrooms Al Formaggio, Personal Pizza
Nice kosher dairy place. They have sushi and plenty of fish items. Try the tuna steak. It's excellent. The avocado piccolo appetizer was also great and very creative. Prices are somewhat high although not unexpected given the location and kosher designation. Service was quite good although for some reason dessert came out very slowly. Parking is absolutely terrible in the area. Be prepared to walk several blocks. Recommended
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jason Smith
We had a terrific lunch here. Jesus was so accommodating and hospitable. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Wexler
Oh my the fish is as good as the day a friend grilled fresh caught fish! Vegetables just crisp enough. Decaf cappuccino? I'm sold and will return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Devo Shammah
It was amazing!! Delicious food, and it was brought out so fast! Our waiter was attentive and patient. Pictured here are the black bean nachos which were phenomenal! We will definitely be back again 🥰
There’s a new Pescada in town—Coney Island Avenue, but don’t let the ZIP code fool you. Step inside and you’re hit with a kind of polished urban elegance that feels more Lower Manhattan than Midwood, like someone smuggled a sleek Soho dining room over the bridge and dropped it between the shuls and realtors. Black and gray tones, clean lines, lighting that flatters everyone, even the guy who wandered in wearing the wrong jacket. The booth they put us in? Spacious, plush… the kind of seat that whispers, Relax. Stay awhile.
Gone are the laminated menus that curl at the edges like abandoned Torah study notes. This place has grown up. The menu isn’t sprawling, but it doesn’t need to be. Seafood, pasta, pizza—a greatest hits album of kosher dairy comfort food. And a bar that’s stocked like they actually expect you to order something adventurous, which in this neighborhood is almost subversive.
I ordered the “British Style Fish and Chips.” Look, I lived nine years in London. I know British fish and chips the way a cop knows a bad lie. What arrived was tasty—no question—but British? Not quite. Let’s call it Anglo-curious. A Brooklyn interpretation of a British classic, like hearing someone do a decent Beatles impression but missing the Liverpool vowels.
Now, the real sore spot: the service. It hovered somewhere between indifferent and existentially bored. Our waitress drifted in like a reluctant apparition, took our order with the enthusiasm of someone awaiting a root canal, then disappeared into whatever back-of-house underworld swallows waitstaff whole. Food arrived. She vanished again. We had to flag her down for the check like we were hailing a taxi in the rain.
And here’s where I get cranky: the mandatory 20% gratuity. Look, I’ve spent my life in restaurants. I know the margins, the grind, the hustle. But forced gratuity kills the incentive to give a damn. If I’m paying her salary by decree, do I also need to check her work permit?
The tragedy is that the food was genuinely good. Everyone at the table enjoyed their plates—clean flavors, solid execution, nothing phoned in from the kitchen. Pescada has the bones of a great restaurant, even a destination.
But that 20% vig at the end of the night? It sours the experience. Makes you feel less like a guest and more like a mark.
Would I go back?
Only if they drop the compulsory gratuity and let the staff earn their applause the old-fashioned way—by showing up, giving a damn, and remembering that hospitality is supposed to feel like… hospitality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak
This place brings kosher dairy to the next level!
The are just classic and good.
Plated as delicious as it tastes....
Highly recommend 👌 👍 👏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All around amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautifully designed and spacious restaurant. The food is delicious and decently priced... the staff is very friendly as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Food was amazing. The wait staff are prompt and really nice. I recommend the chatchapuri.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
New location same great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was really good and the service was excellent. The downside was the atmosphere. We made a reservation hoping for a quiet, intimate dinner, but about 15 minutes after sitting down there was an event/party in the sanctioned off section of the restaurant (we learned later it was the owner’s son event) with music blasting so loud we could barely talk. On top of that, there was a leak right next to our table, and at one point the smoke alarm even went off contributing to an even more chaotic night.
By the time the music started blasting we already had some of our mains and were eating, so we stuck it out, but it definitely wasn’t the experience we came for. The owner was around and never acknowledged any of it, which felt disappointing.
If you’re coming for a special occasion, I’d think twice.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
The food was outstanding! especially the Asian sea bass, which is a must-try. The appetizer and cocktail selection was impressive, and overall, the culinary experience deserves a solid five stars. The only drawback was the extended wait time for our waiter's and the dishes to arrive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Service was great here. The food was very good. Very nice place to have a party.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The restaurant deserves its ranking. Excellent flavors in comfortable surroundings. The meal impressed everyone enough to finish everything. Every restaurant personnel was incredibly flexible. Another visit is definitely on my schedule.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lava Cake, Avocado Piccolo, Mushrooms Al Formaggio, Personal Pizza
Restaurantji Recommends
Great service great food!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice kosher dairy place. They have sushi and plenty of fish items. Try the tuna steak. It's excellent. The avocado piccolo appetizer was also great and very creative. Prices are somewhat high although not unexpected given the location and kosher designation. Service was quite good although for some reason dessert came out very slowly. Parking is absolutely terrible in the area. Be prepared to walk several blocks. Recommended
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
We had a terrific lunch here.
Jesus was so accommodating and hospitable.
Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oh my the fish is as good as the day a friend grilled fresh caught fish! Vegetables just crisp enough. Decaf cappuccino? I'm sold and will return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was amazing!! Delicious food, and it was brought out so fast! Our waiter was attentive and patient. Pictured here are the black bean nachos which were phenomenal! We will definitely be back again 🥰
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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