Lot 2

This was a last minute recommendation from a friend and I am so happy we chose to come here. The minute you walk in the vibe is sweet and cozy and the smells are delightful.
We went on a Saturday night with children and they couldn't be more accommodating. We didn't have a table right away but they sat us the bar and offered my children the usual soda or water or juice - when they said juice out comes a Capri Sun!! Oh my, Mama - make those babes happy!
Their selection of spirits is few but golden. A quality choice and the same goes for their wine list.
We started with the arugula salad with beets and ended up ordering two - not because it wasn't enough but because - it was so delicious - it could never be enough. The salad was so fresh and tender with just a wisp of dressing. My partner ordered the lamb ribs - succulent! I had the monkfish over lentils and I must say that I liked it but it lacked flavor. I salted it and peppered the lentils but I would have liked some innovative seasoning on it. However, the fish was cooked perfectly.
There is a kids menu as well - amazing pleasant surprise for what seems like a fine restaurant. The staff is attentive and ever so kind. I am thrilled that this in our neighborhood and so good.

Kid friendly - YES and YES!!
No outdoor seating (but I went in the winter - prove me wrong)
All major cards accepted.

687 6th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718.499.5623
info@lot2restaurant.com

Black Horse Pub

I have seen this baby grow from infancy. It took a long time but it's here! This English pub has the flavor and feel of your perfect neighborhood bar. Everyone knows everyone, it's a great place to meet and the food is actually quite good.

On Sundays, the owner Brian McNally and his wife Josie serve up a proper British Sunday roast. One could get it with chicken, beef or lamb and they ALL come with delicious Yorkshire pudding. During the rest of the week the food is brilliant as well. On Tuesday's they have curry & chips with a pint for just $10. There's bangers and mash with the bangers coming straight from Myers of Keswick. And then your usual fare burger, chicken fingers and a nice grilled chicken salad (tto much dressing sometimes though). But truly the best of the best - are the fries - oops - I mean chips. They are hand cut and fried to perfection. You just can't get these anywhere. An order of those with curry sauce and one of their many great selection of beers and you are set my friend for a nice long conversation.

Belly up to The Black Horse - I bet you run into someone you know.

Kid friendly - with Josie there loving every kid that walks in - you bet!
They accept all Major credit cards
No outdoor space

The Farm on Adderly

Well, one goes out of their way to find a place because they hear how great it is! The touching story behind the name makes you venture out for a sentimental journey to Ditmas (if you don't know it - get someone to tell you). We woke up one morning looking for a great experience for brunch. My husband tells me the tale of a lovely dinner he enjoyed at The Farm on Adderly, so why not?

I am just going to list it all out for you - no sense in belaboring it.

We waited 35 minutes for our waiter to acknowledge we were even sitting at their table.

We had to request for items 2 or 4 times in order to get them served to us.

When our food finally arrived (45 minutes after we ordered) my husband and my dishes were cold and burnt.

Our daughters' food was burnt and inedible.

Horrible, just horrible.

Outdoor seating
Kid friendly - not if their hungry

1108 Cortelyou Rd
(Btwn E 12th St & Stratford Rd)
Brooklyn 11218
718.287.3101

Korzo

I went back to Euro Trip after my first attempt of a decent meal. My first time there was not so great as you may know.

But this time, almost a year later, I went for Brunch. It was delicious!

My girls had very simple fare. One had two baked eggs, side of thick smoked bacon, and the most amazing fried potato and sweet potato combo you have ever had. It didn't come with toast so ordered a side of grilled flatbread and it was soft and chewy on the inside with a thick crunchy crust, (which I had to devour cuz my girls don't eat crust....yet).

My other daughter order the Belgin waffle with fresh strawberries and bananas with whipped cream. Lovely, but nothing out of the ordinary, but lovely and just what you would expect.

I ordered the quinoa salad with grilled shrimp and organic veggies. So satisfying and filling. The quinoa was crunchy and light while the veggies had a chili oil drizzled on them that brought out the flavors of the whole dish.

My husband had the omelette with thick bacon, mushrooms, cheese and peppers, the amount of butter in it might be intense but you really cannot put your fork down.

The food and service were wonderful and our experience was delightful. We will certainly go back.

I retract my first mention of this place and give a standing O!

Athena Mediterranean Cuisine

An authentic Greek restaurant in Park Slope? Really? And good? Let's say better than good, excellent. We went there for Mother's Day and if that ain't the test - what is. The staff, first off is so accommodating. Very kind and happy to be serving you, thrilled to know everything on the menu and excited that you are even there.

We were lucky to have a special Mother's Day Menu for $40. We started with a sampler of Greek appetizers, Pastitsio, Moussaka And Spinach Pie each one delicately spiced and carefully prepared. I especially loved the spices in the spinach pie.

I ordered the branzini, which was infused with fresh thyme. The lamb chops were served with a rich gravy. The girls had penne and ravioli and loved it - cleaned their plates. Never heard of - really!

Dessert was wonderful, fresh and honey filled pastries, bread pudding, and creme brulee.

I highly recommend this place to everyone. remember - it's BYOB - but that makes me happy too!

Kid friendly - absolutely
Outdoor seating - yes but not wonderful - it's better inside
All major credit cards accepted

35 6th Ave at 14th St.
Brooklyn 11215
718.965.4578

Bar Toto

When you walk into the bar you really have a feeling of a friendly bistro.  In Bar Toto everyone knows each other from the neighborhood, it's the perfect place to meet friends, have a something to eat and hang.  The waitstaff, however, like to hang as well.  That's unfortunate since the food is not so-o-o-o bad. 

We went there for brunch and ordered the frittata- mine was overcooked.  Browned eggs are not culinary delicacy.  Mine was ordered with cheese and there was not enough of it.  We also had two baked eggs served on grilled flat bread with prosciutto, loads of fontina & fresh basil or Eggs Di parma - that was quite good and the eggs were perfectly done.  It came with, as did all the dishes, with great shoestring fries and garlic grilled flat bread.  That alone I could have sat with for a few hours.  It is the type of place you want to stay for a few hours and languish over your beer and coffee.

I wish the service was better but now that I think of it - if it were we really would not be able to stay as long as we like.

Kid friendly - very much so

Outdoor cafe

Takes all Major CC

Open nice and late!

• 411 11th St, (At 6th Ave)
• Park Slope, Brooklyn
• (718) 768-4698
  

Grimaldi's Pizzeria

This is one of those infamous places in the New York history books that will never disappear in our life-time. The pizza they serve is of a tradition called brick-oven baked and it is like no other. There is a resurgence of this baking process and a number of place that serve this type in and around the 5 boroughs. I have been to most of them.

Grimaldi's is housed in a tiny building just under the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side. There is often a line outside, even in inclimate weather. Some are locals and alot are tourists. I often have to give directions to those asking. I am not a fan of Grimaldi's. I work in DUMBO during the day and many times the office will order their pizza. I have not flipped for it like others do. Main reason: the sauce. Why people think that you can open up a can of tomatoes, slop on dough, sprinkle some garlic powder, oregano, cheese and whatever else, bake it in a brick oven and think it will be great is beyond me. The sauce that is cooked and stirred for hours on the stove is the only way it should be. Now - they may argue they do that but I beg to differ, then they should cook it longer.

Grimaldi's boasts that their brick oven is coal-fired - only adding to the smoking flavor of the crust. This does not cover up the lack of flavor in their sauce and adds pollution as far as I am concerned. Want good pizza - brick oven and all that - go to Arturo's on Houston in the City. Excellent!

Kid Friendly - Of course - it's pizza
No Credit Cards - cash only

718.858.4300
19 Old Fulton St.
under the Brooklyn Bridge

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