The Brookdale

The Brookdale reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. R

   Rebecca

   New York City1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 25 May 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We have been dining at The Brookdale since they opened, and this was the most disappointing experience so far. The restaurant was not busy, but the wait staff was very lackadaisical and it felt like we were an inconvenience to them. All of the food was so salty, even my salad. So salty that I couldn't eat most of it. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. Hopefully it was just a bad day...
   

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   Desiree

   New York City3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 17 May 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   My entree was extremely salty and had to be returned.
   

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   Jennifer

   New York City1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 16 May 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   This was our first time at Brookdale. The entree food was the best part - everything was well-seasoned / flavorful. Everything else was a bit lacking unfortunately. Drinks? They told my dad they had iced tea and proceeded to bring him a glass of iced water and a tea bag. Food took a while to come out, and while our server was polite, he wasn’t very knowledgeable about the menu. It was very loud, so we spent a lot of the meal trying to hear each other. I think this place probably shines for sports watching in the bar over beer and wings, but I wouldn’t return for family dinner.
   

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   Terri

   New Jersey1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We had a 4:30pm reservation and arrived around 4:15. Our table was not ready yet so the host said we can wait by the bar, and they would come get us when the table was ready. Both bartenders were just standing there, and we had to wait 5 minutes to be greeted. Once our table was ready it was about 5:00pm at this point. 30 minutes past our reservation time. Our server did not greet us for 15 minutes as he was seated a party of 8 and ignored us the ENTIRE visit for the large party. He forgot to put in our appetizer and kids' meal for our son. We waited 45 minutes for a pretzel and kids' cheeseburger. Finally, the HOST not even our server asked us if we wanted a drink refill. After the appetizer and kids' meal came out my husband and I had to wait 30 minutes for our entrees. The server did bring out chips and dip for us for the inconvenience but that was after we already ate, and we were no longer hungry. We would have rathered a desert or some of the meal compensated. All of the food was very good. But it was probably the WORST service we have ever received. The two hosts were the only friendly attentive part of the staff.
   

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   Kathryn

   Rhode Island1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was excellent. Our server was Victor and he was fantastic. The only complaint id have is they sat us right by the front door where people were walking in and right below the speaker where the music was way too loud. It was Mother’s Day and they should have been playing quieter more gentle music rather than loud club/disco. There was also plenty of seating outside and that would have been much better.
   

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   Madison

   New York City1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 2 May 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   I’ve been to The Brookdale a few times and have always enjoyed the experience. On my most recent visit, I was a bit disappointed. First, I was looking forward to my favorite, the White Pizza, and while it was listed on its online menu, it was not available on the menu in house. Second, we ordered the Pastrami Rueben Quesadilla and while crispy, none of the cheese was melted and the middle was cold. Finally, while the dressing on the Greek Salad was “very good” it was terrible value having spent $46 for two salads with grilled chicken. I want to give this spot another chance as it’s been a previous favorite, but not for a while.
   

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   Gina

   New York City9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 24 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fun place. Good drinks. Good pizza. Nice appetizers.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 20 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time at Brookdale‘s Easter brunch excellent experience our server Andrew was on point 
   

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   Brianna

   New York City4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 13 April 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Recommend the elote pizza…so yummy! Would go back just for that :)
   

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    Mary Ann VIP

    New York City143 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 26 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    I live in town and always liked The Brookdale. I had not been there in a while. The premio egg rolls have become much smaller. Out of the list of beers they only had 3. 3 of us ordered the burger and only one came out with everything on it. The other 2 had to ask for the onions after their food came out. The bathrooms were dirty. I was disappointed as I really like this restaurant.
    

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