Grocery

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288 Smith St (at nr. Sackett St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11231

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(718) 596-3335
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Grocery - Brooklyn, NY
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Grocery - Brooklyn, NY
Grocery - Brooklyn, NY
Grocery - Brooklyn, NY
Grocery - Brooklyn, NY
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Best

This was one of the best meals of my life!!! My husband (a meat-eater) and I (a vegan) had a fantastic meal. The chef/owner was extremely accommodating to me. Originally, I order...

Worst

Who did these guys pay to get a 28/food 26/service in Zagat. Food = ok. However, nowhere similarly rated restraunts. Dined there 5 months ago. A) Waite...

Serious 5/15/2003

This is a serious restaurant. Seriouly amazing food, serious waitstaff trying perhaps a bit too hard, a very serious chef/owner who is quite into what he's providing to the lucky Brownstone Brooklyn foodie/yupster/intellegencier crowd. I liked the fact that there's few adornments hanging on the walls. This place is all about the food, baby! Simply, this is amoung the top 3 restaurants in Brooklyn and in the top 15 in all of NYC. What it may lack in atmosphere, it makes up in flavors that are clean, fresh, and innovative. A wonderful meal, and a good value for what is delivers. Bravo! Pros: excellent food, attentive service, good wine list Cons: small space more
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Eat here now -if they'll let you 3/10/2003

The Grocery is by far the best restaurant on a very good restaurant row - Smith Street in Carroll Gardens. You just have to talk the (kinda) weird owner into giving you a table. We needed four for 8:30, and he'd only give us 7:30 (too early) or 9 (late) cuz it's small - although when that hour arrived, there were two empty tables. Go figure. If you can get past this, you will have a fabulous meal. Pricier than most of Brooklyn, but well worth it. Pros: Food, Value, Service Cons: Owner reluctant to, give out tables..... more
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Don't believe the hype! 2/23/2003

I went to the grocery after reading many good reviews about it however, I was a bit diappointed. The restaurant was about the size of a walk-in-closet and the tables were way too close for comfort. The grey walls with no pictures or color were dismal. For apps, we had the scallops which were good but the ravioli that came with them were bland. In addition, I ordered the fluke fish with spinach and the entire dish was BLAND - it had no flavor. Luckily, my husband ordered the beef stew and shared. On a positive note, they did have good dessert - we both had the brownie dessert with hazelnut chocolate chip icecream which was yummy. However, the restaurant is nothing special and and the food is hit or miss - perhaps the chef should tend more to his main dishes rather than mingling with the customers. Pros: Good Dessert Cons: Bland more
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Good 1/8/2003

The scallops app needs work but the entrees were well developed and cooked. Wine selection rates well on value and quality. more
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Fab food, no personality 11/23/2002

After all the hype about Grocery, I was expecting a fairly tasteless experience. The food was superb though - from app's to dessert, it was done perfectly. The staff and room could use an uplift of some sort, both were kind of boring and not too much fun to be around. Good place to have an intimate conversation with people, not good for celebrating of any sort. Pros: FOOD, FOOD, FOOD Cons: Boring staff, Plain room more
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Sit outside if its nice 11/22/2002

Nice outdoor seating, high quality food. Don't skip the appetizers, they're the best part of the menu. Pros: Solid food Cons: cramped indoors more
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Good food. Neurotic atmosphere. 9/16/2002

The atmosphere here is so uptight! I ordered the (delicious) grilled trout and my husband had the duck. He asked the waitress for a sharp knife before tucking into his dinner. Moments later the chef came out and slammed a steak knife down on the table, huffily saying that if it was necessary then he should buy us dinner. The knife really wasn't necesary, but the chef's hissy fit was absurd. Our waitress forgot the ""amuse bouche"" until after the appetizer and brought bread after the entree arrived. When my b'day dessert came out, the waitress furtively brought out a cobbler w/ a candle in it, whispered happy b'day and scuttled away...wierd and pretty hilarious. We just bought a house in Cobble Hill and might have returned, but it's just too tense and crowded and there are lots of other excellent restaurants on Smith Street sans the freaky atmosphere! Pros: Food Cons: Crowded, Tense, Cliquey more
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cold meat! 8/14/2002

I too can't understand why this restaurant has received such high marks not only by citysearch but zagat. appetizers were the only memorable and delicious part of the meal. my lamb came and it was cold. the waiter informed us that the meat should be at room temp but there was no heat at all. what does room temp mean? the air-conditioning was running so is that the room temp? desserts -- panna cota was perfecto! service was ok, not great just ok. the one thing i did enjoy was how the chef and his sous chef would often come out running food or clearing dishes or delivering wine glasses. it was nice to see the community effort without any ego. Pros: community attitude, outdoor garden Cons: cold meat more
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Simply the Best 7/26/2002

Forget about all of the downtown restaurants with their attitude, out of this world prices, and head chefs who are only occasionally in the kitchen, and go to Grocery, where the food is reasonably priced, the service is superb and the food is delicious. Don't miss out on this Amazing Restaurant! more
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Simple, yet Delicious 7/14/2002

I hear of this place from 1010Win, and brought some friends to check it out. We actually have a hard time locating the place. They need a bigger sign! The food is amazing, and it's really worth the wait. They have a very simple menu, and we almost try all the specials they have. Ask to be seated at the garden; it's very romantic and relaxing. The chief personally greet all the guests, now thats something you don't expect in NYC. It cost almost nothing; half compare those iffy places on SOHO. Pros: Wonderful food, Lovely Garden, Super low price! Cons: Need a bigger sign more
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Absolutely Wonderful 6/25/2002

The food makes wonderful use of seasonal ingredients, using the highest quality produce and meat available, then threating those ingredients with care. On my trip, I had a beautiful octopus salad, not overseasoned, followed by a moist duck breast. When the restaurant opened, there were some problems with flighty service and an inefficient kitchen. I'm happy to report that the problems have been resolved, and everything is now friendly and professional. more
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creative, delicious, in the 'hood 5/20/2002

Smith Street has more than its share of foodie joints, but this one is top notch--the offerings change frequently and are based on seasonal veggies. Go often! more
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Editorial

  • The Scene
    This charming neighborhood restaurant put Smith Street on the culinary map when it opened in 1999. Nowadays, diners arrive in hired cars from Manhattan, and chef-owners Sharon...

  • 11/24/2004 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Tue-Wed, 5:30pm-10pm; Thu, noon-2pm and 5:30pm-10pm; Fri, noon-2pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Sat, noon-2pm and 5pm-11pm; Sun-Mon, closed
  • Payments: Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Carroll Gardens
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