Olmsted

4.7

195 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Innovative
Neighbourhood gem
Romantic

Olmsted offers an approachable, seasonal New American menu from Chef Greg Baxtrom (formerly of Alinea, Atera and Blue Hill Stone Barns) and partner Ian Rothman, former horticulturist at Atera. The intimate eatery is rich with wood detailing and features white brick walls, a chef’s counter and a lush backyard garden with seating where it grows fresh ingredients for the kitchen.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(718) 552-2610
Website
http://www.olmstednyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Greg Baxtrom

Location
659 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Area
Prospect Heights
Cross Street
Park Pl
Parking details
None
Public transit
B, Q to 7th Ave2, 3 to Grand Army Plaza
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Kale Crab RangoonUS$13.00
Sweet & Sour Sauce
Squash SoupUS$14.00
Shiitake, Breakfast Sausage, Sage
Male Mullet TartareUS$18.00
Cranberry Chimichurri, Lavash
Carrot CrepeUS$15.00
Little Neck Clams, Sunflower
Charred Onion ChawanmushiUS$16.00
Smoked Bottarga, Maitake
Rutabaga "Tagliatelle"US$20.00
Burgundy Black Truffle, Brown Butter
Dave's TroutUS$21.00
Creamed Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Onion
Grilled ScallopsUS$22.00
Celeriac, Honeycrisp Apple, Spicy Peanuts
Lamb PorchettaUS$23.00
Figs, Coffee, Fennel
Guinea Hen Roasted & ConfitUS$24.00
Poached Quince & Caramelized Sunchoke

Cheese

Harbison "Fondue" for twoUS$20.00

Desserts

Berry SorbetUS$7.00
More Berries
Frozen YogurtUS$8.00
Lavendar Honey
Old School Chocolate MousseUS$10.00
Vanilla Creme Fraiche

Coffee

Montanita CaturraUS$3.00
Colombia
Karongi GitesaUS$3.00
Rwanda

Cocktails

RosemaryUS$12.00
Mezcal, Aperol, Chipotle, Lemon, Black Lava Salt
TarragonUS$12.00
Gin, Yuzu, Lime, Soda
LavenderUS$12.00
Bourbon, Herbs De Provence, PX Sherry, Black Walnut
SassafrasUS$12.00
Vermouth, Fernet, Soda
NasturtiumUS$12.00
Old Tom Gin, Blanc Vermouth, Bay Leaf
StrawberryUS$12.00
Vodka, White Balsamic, Lemon, Sherry, Egg White
RhubarbUS$12.00
BlancoTequila, Lime, Tonic, SaltFoam
Rose ShandyUS$20.00
Blanc Vermouth, Fino Sherry, Rose

Wine

Bubbles

Tullia, Prosecco, Veneto, ItalyUS$10.00
Toques et Clocher, Cremant de Limoux, Languedoc, FranceUS$13.00
Dom. De Belle Vue, Brut Nature Rose, Loire, FranceUS$14.00
Fossil & Till, Seneca Lake Pet-Nat Riesling, New York, US 2015US$55.00
Peter Lauer, Riesling Sekt Brut, Mosel, Germany NVUS$60.00
Christian Etienne, Brut Cuvée Tradition, Champagne, France NVUS$65.00
Billecart Salmon, Brut Rose, Champagne, France NV (375ml)US$80.00

Rose

Sentier, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé, Provence, France 2015US$10.00
Birichino, Santa Cruz Vin Gris, California, US 2015US$44.00
Clos Teddi, Patrimonio Rosé, Corsica, France 2015US$45.00
Chateau D'Arlay, Côtes du Jura Corail Rosé, Jura, France 2009US$47.00

White

Lustig, Gruner Veltliner, Loire, Niederosterreich, Austria 2015US$8.00
L'Indigine Sulfureax, Andhi, Rhone, France 2013US$10.00
Prelius, Toscana Vermentino, Tuscany, Italy 2015US$12.00
Boundary Breaks, Finger Lakes Riesling No. 239, New YorkUS$12.00
Domaine Des Enfants, Jouet Blanc, Langedouc, France 2014US$30.00
Les Deux Moulin, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire, France 2015US$32.00
Dom. de la Pepiere, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Loire, France 2015US$35.00
Bloomer Creek, Edelzwicker/Black Cap, New York, US 2013US$42.00
Paul Nicolle, Chablis Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy, France 2014US$48.00
Shelter, Blanc de Noirs, Baden, Germany 2014US$48.00
Lieu Dit, Santa Maria Valley Melon, California, US 2015US$48.00
Weiser-Kunstler, Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2015US$49.00
Ferdinand Wines, Albarino, Lodi, California, US 2014US$49.00
Eric Texier, Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Rhone, France 2014US$49.00
Taschlerhof, Kerner, Alto Adige, Italy 2014US$50.00
Royal Tokaji, Oddity Dry Furmint, Tokaji, Hungary 2013US$50.00
Tatomer, Gruner Veltliner, , California, US 2015US$55.00
Ulibarri Artzaiak, Artzai, Basque, Spain 2010US$55.00
Nikolaihof, Gruner Veltliner Hefeabzug, Wachau, Austria 2014US$55.00
Dom de la Taille Aux Loups, Vin de France Caburoches, Loire, France 2014US$56.00
Moulin Touchais, Coteaux du Layon, Loire, France 1994US$57.00
Occhipinti, Sicilia Bianco SP68, Sicily, Italy 2015US$57.00
Les Bêtes Curieuses ,Muscadet Chateau-Thébaud, Loire, France 2009US$60.00
Hyde de Villaine, de la Guerra, California, US 2013US$85.00

Red

Montefresco, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy 2014US$9.00
Folias de Baco, Uivo Renegado, Portugal 2015US$10.00
Cantine Astroni, Cratere Rosso, Campania, Italy 2013US$12.00
Dom. Guillerault-Fargette, Sancerre Rouge, Loire, France 2013US$13.00
Element, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes, US 2012US$15.00
Foillard, Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais, France 2015US$38.00
Partida Creus, Tinto Natural, Penedes, Spain 2014US$41.00
Bodegas Albamar, Fusco, Galacia, Spain 2014US$44.00
Brendan Tracey, Pineau d'Aunis, Loire, France 2014US$45.00
Passopisciaro, Scinniri, Sicily, Italy 2013US$45.00
Chateau Yvonne, L'Ile Quatre Sous, Saumur Champigny 2014US$48.00
Matthiasson, Napa Valley Tendu, California 2014 (1L)US$48.00
Tenuta Sette Cieli, Toscana Yantra, Tuscany, Italy 2013US$48.00
Enderle & Moll, Spatburgunder Basis, Baden, Germany 2014US$54.00
Bodega Chakra, Pinot Noir Sin Azufre, Patagonia, Argentina 2015US$59.00
Calder, Mendocino/Colombini Vineyard Carignane, California, US 2013US$59.00
Dom. Philippe Faury, Saint-Joseph V.V., Rhone, France 2014US$60.00
Macari Vineyards, Dos Aguas, North Fork, New York, US 2010US$60.00
La Rioja Alta, Vina Ardanza Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2007US$60.00
Cantina Del Glicine, 'Vignesparse', Piedmont, Italy 2012US$62.00
La Porta di Vertine, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy 2012US$65.00
Poderi Aldo Conterno, Langhe Rosso, Piedmont, Italy 2012US$65.00
Solminer, Syrah Reserve, California, US 2012US$68.00
JB Neufeld, Yakima Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington, US 2012US$73.00
Red Car, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, California, US 2013US$75.00
Terroir al Limit, Priorat Torroja Vi de Villa, Priorat, Spain 2012US$75.00
Bergstrom, Cumberland Reserve, Oregon, US 2014US$76.00
Foillard, Fleurie, Beaujolais, France 2013US$78.00

Dessert Wines

Dirler-Cadet, Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Kessler, Alsace, France 2009US$57.00
Felsina, Vin Santo (375ml), Chianti, Italy 2005 (375ml)US$80.00

Tea

White, Nan Mei, Yunnan, ChinaUS$4.00
Green, Karigane 22, Yame, JapanUS$4.00
Oolong, Phoenix Orchid, Guongdong, ChinaUS$4.00
Puerh, Nan Hua (2015), Yunnan, ChinaUS$4.00
Black, Darjeeling 1st Flush, Muscatel Valley, IndiaUS$4.00
Black, Darjeeling 3rd Flush, Gopaldhara Estate, IndiaUS$4.00
Tisane, Soba Cha, Nagano, JapanUS$4.00
Iced Matcha, Kaori, Yame, JapanUS$4.00
Ice Brew (Kouridashi), Shincha, Yame, JapanUS$4.00
Cold Brew Oolong, Bao Zhong, Pingling, TaiwanUS$4.00
Cold Brew Oolong, Oriental Beauty, Hsinchu, TaiwanUS$4.00

What 195 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

195 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 29 May 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had so many expectations from this place and what a disappointment.. The most surprising thing is that it is very hard to reserve a table . I was literally hunting getting a table reserved online. And I thought to myself “ Wow , food must be amazing there” So when we finally got there, we really liked the atmosphere. It is cozy , everything is really well organised and there is a beautiful garden . But food is very much mediocre served in minuscule portions. We were also joked that it was good that we ate a bit before the restaurant, otherwise we’d get off the table very much hungry. At the end we got another surprise, a check that included Covid charge supposedly to help them cover their reduced dining capacity. Hmmm.. the restaurant was packed with tables and customers plus outside sitting area.
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OpenTable Diner
Unspecified
1 review
1.0
1 review
Reviewed on 19 December 2018
1. Overall 1
It's been a year since we dined at the Olmstead and to this day we still talk about how it was the worst dining experience we've ever had! We called ahead to see if they had vegan options for their Thanksgiving dinner and they said they absolutely could provide vegan options for the multi-course Thanksgiving meal. What my husband (the vegan) wound up getting was literally a single slice of burnt sweet potato and THAT WAS IT, aside from a fruit platter that was- I kid you not- made of up canned mandarin oranges! It was almost laughable. While the rest of the family was eating multiple courses (which were generally under-flavored and overpriced), he had a single plate of one slice of sweet potato and a bowl of canned mandarin oranges. The staff was also pretty stuck up and did not seem apologetic. To this day it was one of the worst meals we've had and will likely be an annually revisited holiday tragedy for the next decade. If you're a vegetarian or vegan, I cannot recommend this place unless you want a tragic story to revisit every year.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Reviewed on 24 November 2017
1. Overall 1
DO NOT GO IF YOU ARE A VEGAN, VEGETARIAN OR PESCATARIAN. Literally one of the worst meals we have ever received. We paid for a multiple course dinner and the vegan and vegetarian had to sit most of the courses out. Of course, we were told before making our reservation the restaurant "absolutely could" accommodate a vegan and pescaratian. The vegan was literally served a slice of potato on a plate (that was it!) and for dessert a "fruit platter" which was a bowl of sliced apples ad canned mandarin oranges. The pescatarian didn't fare much better- a tiny piece of bland fish with mushy broccoli on top- nothing else. It was very insulting for the price. Meanwhile, the meat-eaters in our party had multiple courses and sides with their meals. Again, if you are a vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian stay far away from this place. Very disappointing.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 30 April 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very innovative presentation. The menu has a decidedly Asian influence in the presentation and the method, but the ingredients were high quality organic and local. It was a nice, unusual twist and it worked well. The room is very nice, the backyard is really lovely. Next time I'd like to go when the weather is a bit warmer and enjoy a drink in the garden. The Mezcal cocktail was very very tasty. Wines were good - nice selection, some good unusual picks. I am impressed with the quality and creativeness coming out of that small kitchen. Well done!
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BrooklynCheeseSnob
New York City
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on 29 April 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sooooooooooo delish
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Handsomekilla
New York City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 27 April 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Delicious food. Nice waif staff. Almost satirically over the top presentation. Small portions. Excessive pretension. Basically a hipster joint.
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PamelaR
New York City
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 20 April 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was really delicious. We enjoyed the entrees more than the small plates and the appetizers. The portions were a bit small. The pork neck was perfectly cooke and delicious and the Tagliatelle made of rutabaga was amazing.
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Debbie
New York City
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on 20 April 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This hard to score reservation is well worth all the effort. Lovely warm indoor space and wonderful garden. Friendly helpful service. Wonderful innovative delicious reasonably priced food. Excellent wine selection at moderate prices. Specifically, the crackers, cauliflower and monkfish were amazing and be sure to try the Morgan's meats. Loved the carrot crepe and cod fritters. And the trout and pork were wonderful. But favorite of all was the "Tagliatelle "...simply devine! And save room for the s'mores out in the garden. In all, a perfect meal and evening out with dear friends!!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 April 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great came especially from Belgium
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KaraMA
VIP
Washington DC
93 reviews
4.0
93 reviews
Dined on 14 April 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We were very pleased with our experience. The restaurant decor is beautiful. The plating is beautiful. The food is very good but perhaps not as great as some reviews would have you believe. The carrot crepe, which put the restaurant on the mark according to our waiter, was good but not great--but for the calms, which added a nice, salty component. Otherwise, the flavor wasn't sharp enough. The crawfish boil crackers tasted as described, like cajun pork rinds. The tagliatelle was our favorite. We could have licked the plate, the sauce was so good. The pasta had a nice slight crunch.
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Olmsted offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (718) 552-2610.

Olmsted is rated 4.7 stars by 195 OpenTable diners.

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659 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Additional information

Cross Street
Park Pl
Area
Prospect Heights
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
B, Q to 7th Ave2, 3 to Grand Army Plaza
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Greg Baxtrom
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.olmstednyc.com/
Phone number
(718) 552-2610

Olmsted

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Additional information

Snacks

Crawfish Boil CrackersUS$7.00

Oysters & Ají Dulce Hot SauceUS$10.00

Gobi Pakora CauliflowerUS$8.00

Morgan's MeatsUS$12.00

Popcorn MonkfishUS$15.00

Plates

Kale Crab RangoonUS$13.00

Squash SoupUS$14.00

Male Mullet TartareUS$18.00

Carrot CrepeUS$15.00

Charred Onion ChawanmushiUS$16.00

Rutabaga "Tagliatelle"US$20.00

Dave's TroutUS$21.00

Grilled ScallopsUS$22.00

Lamb PorchettaUS$23.00

Guinea Hen Roasted & ConfitUS$24.00

Cheese

Harbison "Fondue" for twoUS$20.00

Desserts

Berry SorbetUS$7.00

Frozen YogurtUS$8.00

Old School Chocolate MousseUS$10.00

Coffee

Montanita CaturraUS$3.00

Karongi GitesaUS$3.00

Cocktails

RosemaryUS$12.00

TarragonUS$12.00

LavenderUS$12.00

SassafrasUS$12.00

NasturtiumUS$12.00

StrawberryUS$12.00

RhubarbUS$12.00

Rose ShandyUS$20.00

Wine

Bubbles

Tullia, Prosecco, Veneto, ItalyUS$10.00

Toques et Clocher, Cremant de Limoux, Languedoc, FranceUS$13.00

Dom. De Belle Vue, Brut Nature Rose, Loire, FranceUS$14.00

Fossil & Till, Seneca Lake Pet-Nat Riesling, New York, US 2015US$55.00

Peter Lauer, Riesling Sekt Brut, Mosel, Germany NVUS$60.00

Christian Etienne, Brut Cuvée Tradition, Champagne, France NVUS$65.00

Billecart Salmon, Brut Rose, Champagne, France NV (375ml)US$80.00

Rose

Sentier, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé, Provence, France 2015US$10.00

Birichino, Santa Cruz Vin Gris, California, US 2015US$44.00

Clos Teddi, Patrimonio Rosé, Corsica, France 2015US$45.00

Chateau D'Arlay, Côtes du Jura Corail Rosé, Jura, France 2009US$47.00

White

Lustig, Gruner Veltliner, Loire, Niederosterreich, Austria 2015US$8.00

L'Indigine Sulfureax, Andhi, Rhone, France 2013US$10.00

Prelius, Toscana Vermentino, Tuscany, Italy 2015US$12.00

Boundary Breaks, Finger Lakes Riesling No. 239, New YorkUS$12.00

Domaine Des Enfants, Jouet Blanc, Langedouc, France 2014US$30.00

Les Deux Moulin, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire, France 2015US$32.00

Dom. de la Pepiere, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Loire, France 2015US$35.00

Bloomer Creek, Edelzwicker/Black Cap, New York, US 2013US$42.00

Paul Nicolle, Chablis Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy, France 2014US$48.00

Shelter, Blanc de Noirs, Baden, Germany 2014US$48.00

Lieu Dit, Santa Maria Valley Melon, California, US 2015US$48.00

Weiser-Kunstler, Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2015US$49.00

Ferdinand Wines, Albarino, Lodi, California, US 2014US$49.00

Eric Texier, Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Rhone, France 2014US$49.00

Taschlerhof, Kerner, Alto Adige, Italy 2014US$50.00

Royal Tokaji, Oddity Dry Furmint, Tokaji, Hungary 2013US$50.00

Tatomer, Gruner Veltliner, , California, US 2015US$55.00

Ulibarri Artzaiak, Artzai, Basque, Spain 2010US$55.00

Nikolaihof, Gruner Veltliner Hefeabzug, Wachau, Austria 2014US$55.00

Dom de la Taille Aux Loups, Vin de France Caburoches, Loire, France 2014US$56.00

Moulin Touchais, Coteaux du Layon, Loire, France 1994US$57.00

Occhipinti, Sicilia Bianco SP68, Sicily, Italy 2015US$57.00

Les Bêtes Curieuses ,Muscadet Chateau-Thébaud, Loire, France 2009US$60.00

Hyde de Villaine, de la Guerra, California, US 2013US$85.00

Red