Miso Restaurant

They are not very big on quality service but their food is quite lovely. Their edamame is always crunchy and salty. The beef negimaki was spectacular, maybe the best I have had. Their cold dishes really are full of flavor no matter what one orders. I have tried the Udon soups and although the noodles were exceptionally mushy the veggies and broth was comforting and delicious. They have a full sushi bar which is high quality. The fish is definitely fresh here. Plus their tempura is crunchy not at all soggy.

Very few tables for seating and loud when crowded - which is often.

Kid Friendly - not really
No outdoor seating, you're lucky if you get one inside.

Major credit cards accepted

38 Main St & Front St.
Brooklyn 11201
718.858.8388

theBKdiner.com

al Di La Trattoria

Honestly, I was not that impressed. I am so the minority on this view. We went to the front restaurant and requested a table for two. "One and half hour wait" we were told. Not bad from what I heard about the place. We were instructed to go to the back restaurant to enjoy some wine. It was lovely back there and we did exactly that, enjoyed some wine. About an hour into it we were told that a table was opening in the back and we were welcome to take it. We did, reluctantly, (I really wanted to know what all the hoop-la was about in the front)

The wine we ordered by he glass was very oaky and had lots of tanins. But I then ordered a lovely bottle of D'oro and was surprised how easily the bottle went down. I had saltin-bocca that was dry, flat flavored and tough. My husband had the pork shank that was obscenely huge for one person and should have been presented for two people.

Desserts were absolutely incredible- for the other side of the coin.  Ricotta fritters - crazy good!

I will have to go back, maybe it was a bad evening.

Kid friendly - not really - older kids preferred.

Outdoor seating - none

Takes all major credit cards

Expensive

theBKdiner.com

Brooklyn Flipsters

OMG!! Love it! This is such a great improvement from the last place that lived there. The burgers are juicy and have fresh ingredients to accompany it. We ordered a bacon burger and to our delight the bacon was crispy! The chicken wings have the best hot wing sauce i have had in BK. The veggie burger was excellent, crunchy crust with flavorful ingredients Delivery was fast and the waitstaff is friendly. Nicely priced for families.

Kid friendly - VERY!
No outdoor seating.

444 9th St, Brooklyn 11215
At 7th Ave
Phone: 718-832-5500
theBKdiner.com

Willie Dawgs

I love this place! It's got a great concept and good hot dogs. The only problem I have with it is my children do not like the hot dogs. They have skin on them and it is not what they want. I would love to know if other children like them. They are as kind as they could be and just very accomodating to everyone that comes in. Inexpensive.

Kid friendly - YES!
Out door seating in the back.

Credit cards accepted

351 5th Ave, Brooklyn 11215
Btwn 4th & 5th St
Phone: 718-832-2941

Blue Ribbon

I have loved this place since the first one that opened in the city - years ago. I have spent many an hour at this restaurant on Sullivan Street. Which is why I was so excited when I moved to breed in Brooklyn and saw my favorite haunt. Just to relive the ole days with kids and the same good food was a prize. And it's all still delish! I did get food poisening here the first time but I braved it again for old time sake and it has been consistently good.

Kid friendly - Yeah, maybe - there are a lot there early.
No outdoor cafe

Major cards accepted

280 5th Ave, Brooklyn 11215
Btwn 1st St & Garfield Pl
Phone: 718-840-0404

7th Avenue Donut Shop

One of the best places in Park Slope to get a fresh donut. Adequate diner food - really one of the best for the donuts. The waitstaff is so sweet they give away donuts to customers at the end of the shift. They are open 24 hours and deliver!


324 7th Ave, Brooklyn 11215
Btwn 8th & 9th St
Phone: 718-768-0748

Big Trout

We had a late lunch here and the food was fabulous. My friend had pulled pork sandwich, which had the right amount of spice and pork and large enough portion to save for dinner. The bread was garden variety soft italian bread but worked well. The coleslaw was
crunchy and fresh but not enough of it. I had the Catfish Po'Boy - it had big juicy pieces of perfectly fried catfish served with a dill pickle, lettuce, tomato and this great mustard! Added bonus was some hush puppies - yum.

We happened to be there during happy hour and we had half price beers and half price chili cheese fries to start. Good place to hang and chill.

Very kid-friendly in the early hours.

102 Smith St,
At Pacific St
Phone: 718-935-1294

Bar BQ

As many times as I have been there is as many times it has been different - in every way!

The meat platter combo with ribs, brisket, sausages and pulled pork was AMAZING the first time. The kid's Mac & Cheese was great and creamy. Beer was excellent and free flowing. Steve's Key Lime Pie (the best ever) was of course delicious. Service was friendly and fun.

The second time I went the ribs were dry, the Mac & Cheese seemed like it was left over from the last time I went, the beer ran out and service was unattentive and snippy. The only consistent piece was the key lime pie and that's outsourced!

I went again with friends and it was half and half. I was so pleased the first time so I keep going back to see if it was a fluke. I shall keep you informed.

689 6th Ave,
At 20th St
Brooklyn 11215
718.499.4872

Magnolia

I went here recently with my family (as usual) and I have to say that it was very expensive!!!  I didn't get anything insane nor even a bottle of wine but it was expensive!  The food was very good, the service was excellent.  The lovely part is being able to sit outside and my little ones could run around without disturbing other diners (which is what we all care about, right?).

Anyway, keep that in mind when planning.

Now, you can plan a cheaper evening there, I am sure.  There is Sundays where kids eat for free.  And Mondays where pizza is $6.00 at the bar or something like that, so it's possible to enjoy it but I am looking at as a night out and it was "trop cher".

Daisy's Diner

I went there for breakfast this morning and was so disappointed!  I had mentioned it's good old fashioned diner food but something has happened there.  It was bad!  Bad!  Omelet was dry, overcooked, chicken fingers were overcooked and the fries were very greasy even for diner standards.  I am telling you the new remodeled Park Slope Diner is looking GOOD!  I ordered an iced coffee and the coffee was that left over, bitter, nasty stuff.  Even a ton of milk couldn't help it.  I left it on the edge of the table as a hint - no one got it.

Kid friendly:  It's a diner, they didn't seem to care this time.

452 5th Ave

& 9th Street

Park Slope 

718.788.1438

Perch

Service is AWFUL!  Food is okay, not enough of it, but the service there really makes it difficult to recommend to anyone.

I walked in with two children, ordered brunch and not once was it mentioned that a kid's menu is available.  It's on the back page of the menu in very small letters to ask your waiter. If I could grab her attention I would have.  I did ask her if I could have some more coffee, please - I got no response, so of course, I repeat myself only to have her abruptly tell me she heard me and would get when she had a moment.  She never once offered the kid's menu to us when we ordered we only spotted it on the back when we asked for the menu again because we were still hungry.  Yes, we were still hungry.  I will not go back.

Kid friendly - whatever.

365 5th Ave

btwn 5th & 6th St

Park Slope

718.788.2830

Napoli Bakery

You walk in and you get bread. Nothing fancy, not pastries, a good ole Italian bakery with the most incredible lard bread I have ever had! Proscutto bread, sundried tomato, semolina all fresh, baked on the premises (of course).

This is the place to go for authentic lard bread, if you have never had it or even heard of it - go live the good life and get some.

616 Metroplitan Ave
between Leonard & Lorimer St
Williamsburg
718.384.6945

Fortunato Brothers Caffe and Pasticceria

The gorgeous smell comes at you before you see the place. The sweet smell of pastries that you know will send you over the edge. I went here for the first time, right before Easter and it was packed. The amount of cakes, cookies and Easter Cake that was within one order was astounding.

I took a ticket and stood in line dutifully, while taking in the view of the desserts inside the glass case. Many of them I knew but some I had not seen before. 'Lulu's' for example, never heard of them - so I tried them. They look like an mini-ice cream cone filled with a sweetened fluffy cream. Oh so yummy!! It was soon my turn and I ordered as much as I could carry home on the subway. Pignoli cookies, biscotti, ricotta cookies, ricotta pie, cannolis and chocolate covered strawberries. It was a great Easter feast!

The next time I visited, I sat down and ordered it all over again with cappuccino and gelato. Holy crap - take it easy! Too good to be true. I will never go anywhere else again.

289 Manhattan Ave
at Devoe Street
Williamsburg
718.387.2281

Long Tan Restaurant

I thoroughly enjoyed the food . My favorite place closed in the city (Kin Kao) and now this seems like a great replacement. The Pad Thai was fresh and not greasy, a friend had the yellow curry dish, I had the Vegetarian Jungle Curry - wow! All really good!! We also tried the Samurai Spiked Crab Cakes and they were so DELICIOUS! Crispy on the outside and full with flavor. Service was great!

It's above moderately priced and a bit trendy inside.

Kid friendly - maybe for the older ones - not under 6.

194 5th Ave
Union Street & Berkley Place
Park Slope
718.622.8444

Barrio

It looks like this spot has finally got a tenant that will be there a while.  I was impressed the minute I walked in.  The host was incredibly friendly, the kid's menu had all the needs met for fussy ones and the margaritas looked fabulous. 

Our waiter greeted us with great enthusiasm and soon our delicious drinks were in hand.  We ordered the guacamole, veggie enchiladas, chicken enchiladas, chicken nuggets (kids) and chicken tacos(kids).  Sounds boring but definitely not.  The green sauce is spicy and flavorful on my veggie enchiladas and the chicken enchiladas were in a smoky red sauce that added a lot to the white meat.  The guacamole was very fresh and not salty, which is what i usually find.

The girls had chicken nuggets and they were definitely like at home (translation: Perdue) cuz that's what they were and that's what I buy!  My other daughter had chicken tacos and did not enjoy them at all, so i asked to get the nuggets and they were so kind about it and didn't charge for the new entree.  Very nice.

It's not cheap but it's pretty good and I love the atmosphere.

Kid friendly - yes but bring entertainment for the little ones, i.e., crayons, DS, etc.  

210 7th Ave

at 3rd Street

Park Slope

718.965.4000

Piramide

This has all the makings of a great place. It is located next door to a trendy bar, on a main drag that's busy all the time, BUT......it lacks all the details that could ensure the success that it should have.

Every time I have eaten there, they are out of some very basic needs, i.e., coke or bacon at brunch! (a few examples) The flowers on the tables are all half dead and the water in the vases is murky, they serve coffee and no spoon, each dish comes out separately - often by the time it does, your is ice cold The wait staff try very hard to deal with all these issues but they seem to be part to blame, not their own doing, they just don't seem experienced.

The food, if you order the right dish, on a whole is good. Nothing extraordinary - but on the better side of good. It's expensive though. I say this because we all know what the cost of Mexican food is and if i am going to spend this kind of money on it - it had better be something better than good. Go to Nuevo Mexicano - up the block - a much better deal!

Kid friendly - yes they are - and have a menu especially for them, even if it's over priced.

499 5th Ave
Btwn 12th & 13th St
Park Slope
718-499-0002

Sidecar *****

I don"t know if I can say anything bad about this place. the owners go out of their way to know you, the food is exceptional, burgers are fantastic, drinks are perfect, wait-staff is always available and polite.....let me think.....kids are welcome and encouraged to have fun....and on the other hand great bar scene late at night.... I know....I would like to see more food on the menu and brunch served. But that isn't a bad thing and it will happen soon, John, the owner tells me. I love this place, great people own it.
Recently, they have been on television for their Buttermilk Fried Chicken - really good stuff. Crunchy on the outside, nice flavored batter, juicy and meaty on the inside. They use free range chicken only and it makes a difference. The sides John serves are just as flavorful as the main dish. If you are lucky you will catch a night he serves Jerk Chicken - spicy and satisfying. I loved the red beans and rice accompanying the chicken.

56 5th Ave.

(15th & 16th Sts)

Park Slope

718.369.0077

Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs in Coney Island***

I have a friend who goes here every weekend in the summer, actually as soon as the weather turns nice. It's like no other, it's famous for God's sake! The french fries are great too. The children get the best kid's meal, excellent beach toys sometimes - no Disney crap! I like the soups they have too! Try the dog with the onions and some ketchup or my favorite a dog with mustard and sauerkraut!

Coney Island is one of my favorite places and should be preserved! This is one place that has to stay. I am sorry that we allowed another developer get their dirty, grubby hands on our history.

Let's save Coney Island!

Nuevo Mexico*****

LOVE IT!!!! I don't want anyone to know about it and I don't want to tell you how much I love it. It's dirt cheap and really authentic. Love the enchiladas, taco and beef dishes. Good spice and great margaritas! It better not get to be a hot spot, it's mine a few other 'special' people's secret.

489 5th Ave.

Btwn 11th & 12th Street

Park Slpe

718.832.0050

Mezcal's

Oh no, I am a mexican food LOVER!!! Not consistent here! Oh no! When I crave some good food and need a fix - so not the place to go! But wait - sometimes it's good. You have got to catch it - but with tight budgets these days, no one wants to take a chance, right? The margaritas are not consistent either - but sometimes they ARE good! Oh no! Try and catch it on a good day!

Kid friendly? Sure, they need the biz.

223 5th Ave.

Btwn President & Union St.

Park Slope

718.783.3276

Magnolia

You know what - I really like this place!  I have been going to this restaurant for a while.  I have eaten here for brunch, Thanksgiving, birthdays and just dinner.  The menu is always good, waiters great, food consistent, not glamourous. Not trendy, a good solid place to go.

Kid friendly? Yes, very much so.

486 6th Ave.

at 12th Street

Park Slope

718.369.4814

Kinara

I am a big fan of Indian food.  Let's start there.  Some dishes are good and those are any of them that don't require oil.  Because if it does you are going to get enough to squeeze out and make french fries tomorrow.  The spice that's used is good, especially the Vindaloo.  I like the food but I like grease.

The delivery is a bit slow, best to eat in.  Good priced menu.

Kid friendly?  Sure, but do kids like Indian food?

473 5th Ave.

at 11th Street

Park Slope

718.499.3777

Daisy's Diner

It's diner food.  Good, old fashioned, need to cure the hangover diner food.  They have big portions and great waffles!  Don't expect anything more.    Delivery is touch and go, sometimes good, sometimes REALLY slow, especially when you are starving.

Kid friendly? Absolutely!

452 5th Ave.

at 9th Street

Park Slope

718.788.1438

Cafe Steinhof

First of all, this place is always packed.  The wait-staff are very patient and the food, although not very authentic, a good second.  I have always had a good lunch here.  The weekends are always busy but you could get a table quickly.  Excellent beer selection - Boddington's!!  It's a fun, casual spot, moderately priced.

Kid friendly? - Maybe early, but it's cramped, although the waiters love them!

422 7th Ave

at 14th Street

Park Slope

718.369.7776

Eurotrip

I sent back the burger we ordered. Oh dear, I tried to like it but it is one of those places that you have to be in the mood for the food. The cuisine is Eastern European and very good, if you like that type. I had the baked Camembert with peppers and it was lovely, I drank Pilsner Urquell and then I had another. But then they bragged about the best burger in Brooklyn and I was tempted - so I bit. They really are very good at Eastern European food & beer. But I sent back the burger......and then went to Sidecar.

Kid friendly? - Yes, they welcome them but the menu doesn't.


667 5th Ave
Btwn 19th & 20th St
718-285-9425

Moutarde

I really thought that the food was marvelous.  I had an exceptional meal from start to finish.  The wait staff was very very attentive.

I had most of the menu and it is honestly delicious.  I am surprised they are not busier. The sauces are FAB!  Dessert is scrumptious.

Kid-friendly?  I say not the little ones, but older kids are welcome and attended to quite nicely.

239 5th Ave.

at Carroll

718.623.3600

Happy Fresh Tortilla

I might be nuts but this place is great, if your broke and want some bizarre mix of Mexi-China food! I like their vege-borritos but again, it's not your proper tex-mex. Cheap and fast delivery. No place to eat in - it's really just a take out joint. If you think about ordering your food - chances are it's already at the door.

299 7th Ave, Brooklyn 11215
Btwn 7th & 8th St
718-499-9881

Little D Eatery/Little Dishes

It's not great, I am sorry to say. I think the concept is there but it's every food you ever had when you went out to eat. I had a good variety of dishes there and it all tasted like restaurant food. I could give you the list and description of what I ate but it wasn't so wonderful so why bore you?

Kid friendly? Not if Mommy's bored!

434 7th Ave
Btwn 14th & 15th St
Park Slope
718-369-3144

Dizzy's

I wish they would either pay the wait-staff better or make the customer a priority or hire people that like working -SOMETHING!!!  The food is consistently good, I don't think I have had a bad meal there but the experience with the staff keeps me away.  I definitely don't recommend it to friends just because of the waiters.

It's such a cute little place with a 50's appeal to it, the menu is basic diner but with a delicious twist to it.  Kid-friendly with and outdoor cafe.  Sometimes a long wait in the summer for brunch but it's probably due to the slow staff.  Too bad.

511 9th St.

(at 8th Ave.)

718.499.1966

Bar Toto

Holy S---!  Is this slow service or what?  I waited for so long for my food I forgot what I ordered.  It's a fun place though - good for late night food.  One of the only in the area that serves late.  Great place to meet friends and go somewhere else to eat.  Atmosphere is nice, there is an outdoor cafe that's always packed and kid-friendly.

411 11th St.

(at 6th Ave.)

718.768.4698

Lenny's Pizza***

Best New York pizza in the Slope! Really! Carefully read what I wrote, that's what I mean. It's not trendy, not fancy at all, and maybe even a little tough in the customer-relations department but really, really good sauce! Is it kid-friendly - it's pizza joint, it better be. One more thing, Italians run it, nice, right? They deliver.

Kid friendly - I guess - it's a pizza joint
Outdoor seating - one wrought iron table - so NO
No Credit Cards

5th Ave & Prospect Ave
Park Slope
(718) 788-8928

Coco Roco

The food is everything you want it to be and more.  I go weeks without it and one day I will be sitting at my desk and think - "Oh my God, I haven't eaten Coco Roco in weeks" and HAVE to order it!!  That's a good sign of a place that has made it's mark.  Delivery is great during the week when you get home late from work - great deal with the Family Meal.  In house service is great - kid-friendly and sweet.

I have read other reviews and do not agree - maybe I was lucky and cute!

92 5th Ave.

(6th & 7th Ave)

718.965.3376

Brooklyn Burger Bar

OH MY GOD I AM SO HAPPY IT'S GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tofu on 7th

Honestly, so good!  Clean and fresh.  I was a bit disturbed when my usual place closed on 7th Ave but i went back to this and i am pleased.  I don't like the salty egg rolls though.  But order this -  I keep thinking I made it up but that can't be true but all love it:

Sauteed Chinese Broccoli/Spicy - add dried bean curd - order brown rice. Oooooh yum.

Quick delivery - I do not like to eat there.

226 7th Ave.

(3rd & 4th Sts)

718.768.5273

Bonnie's Grill

Crazy good!  I was with someone from Buffalo and WOW!  All I can say is get the wings!

The burgers are in a class by them selves they are excellent.  so the food is good - you get it, but the service is GREAT and that says alot!

Kid-friendly and the wait-staff love kids - more goodness.

No outdoor seating

Major credit cards accepted

278 5th Ave.

(at 1st St.)

718.369.9527

Anthony's Pizza

Ummmmmmmm. I'm Italian soooo, okay, let's go.....the sauce is okay - not spicey enough, the pizza is not bad and crust could be chewier, the pasta is al dente (my aunt likes that), the salads have too much dressing and my 'heavy' aunt from the Midwest who married into the famil REALLY likes that, the chicken was okay.  I feel like every time I go there I should go back and give them another try.  The kids LOVE (yes, kid-friendly) the marinara sauce, but love is a strng word.  Service could be better.  I feel that if you frequent a place enough, that if 'the guy' knows you, a nice glass of wine or a little somethin' should come your way.  I would NEVER expect but after a while (7 times)...you notice.  Loud too!

426A 7th Ave.

(14th & 15th Sts)

718.369.8315

The Park Slope Chip Shop

What has happened?  I loved this place and now I don't know.  To be fair, I have to go to the one on Atlantic & in Bay Ridge but as of writing this I haven't. Sooooooo, again, what the hell happened?  It used to be so great!  Then it grew, but it was still great but with British curry, then it got smaller, and no curry (big mistake - to those of you that didn't eat it) and now it's tiny - no curry and boring.  Don't bother getting it delivered, what a mess that is.  Nothing is right and the food is dead cold.  Fried food - dead cold?  Nope, not good.

Is it kid-happy?  Not really.

Cheap?  Kind of. It's just not what it used to be and that was wonderful!  Not now.

383 5th Ave.

(at 6th St)

718.832.7701

12th Street Bar & Grill

I do, I really do like this place. It's quaint, professional, nice fancy food, good nice fancy food but i have read the other reviews and i agree with most of them, except the mention of mixture of Park Slope people. That it's not, it's upper middle, professionals and there's nothing wrong with that. But THAT'S what it is. Now if you like that and want to have a professionally served dinner with really fine restaurant food and you don't want to bring your little ones AND you want to impress some out of towners - this is your LOVELY LITTLE PLACE!

Kid friendly - not young ones

Outdoor seating - none

Major credit cards accepted

1123 8th Ave.

(11th & 12th Sts)

718.965.9526

Almondine Bakery

Excellent croissants!  Excellent sandwiches! Great soups!  The owner is a lovely man who is always there perfecting PERFECTION!

Kid friendly - totally!

Outdoor seating - none

Cash only

85 Water St

(at Main St.)

DUMBO

718.797.5026