The Brookdale

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   Michael

   New York City

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 21 February 2025

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

   Overall, a VERY NICE experience was had by our dinner party! This was our fourth visit to the restaurant and they continue to deliver good food, great drinks, and great service! The only call out we had this visit was the EXTREMELY LOUD party by the bar who were watching a game on the television- they should have been more respectful to the remaining restaurant patrons, especially on a Friday night! At the end of the day, minus the noisy patrons, our dinner party were pleased with our experience.
   

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   Barbary

   VIP

   New York City

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on 17 February 2025

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

   Everything was great. Server was so polite and let us sit and talk with no pressure to rush us !
   

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   Jon

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   Mine if the best if not the best burger I ever had. Drinks were solid. Could have been stronger. Beer was really good.
   

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   Teresa

   New York City

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 1 January 2025

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

   The food was excellent. The service was delayed; however, they treated us to the dessert which was nice.
   

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   Karen

   New Jersey

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 January 2025

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

   Everything we ordered was fabulous! It was New Year's Eve and busy and they did run out of the side dishes that were supposed to come with my ribs. Our waiter Alfonso suggested that I try the rice and beans and that was great! I will be returning soon and hopefully Alfonso will be there too ! He was excellent !
   

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   Patrick

   New York City

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 20 December 2024

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

   Party of five. We were seat as soon as we arrived. Waiter checked in regularly. Food and drinks were very good.
   

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   Marge

   New York City

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

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

   The server was attentive and the burgers were delicious as always.
   

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   Gabrielle

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 29 November 2024

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

   The service was exceptional, the food and cocktails were delicious. The heart sparkler in the birthday cake was an elegant touch. Thank you!
   

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   Penny

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   7 reviews

   2.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

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

   Food was decent but it was very loud and the service was a miss.
   

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    Ruth

    New York City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

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

    The restaurant is small and extremely loud. The wait service was very attentive. Very limited vegetarian options. At 6:00 on a Sat night, they were out of veggie burgers. I ordered a salad. One of the ingredients was roasted cauliflower. It was served raw. I brought it to the attention of the waiter who brought it back to the kitchen. It was brought back to me still raw but with a char mark on it. The “chef” insisted it was roasted. I run a catering business and I know that roasted cauliflower can be cut with a butter knife. This was essentially raw. While I appreciate that the establishment comped my salad, I would have preferred that they just provided the meal described in the menu and served a salad with “roasted” cauliflower.
    

    The BrookdaleResponded on 20 December 2024

    Hi Ruth.... For starters, someone in the industry wouldn't leave a review like this, unwritten code... so not sure if you own a real catering company or cook out of your house. Second we are a 200 seat restaurant... that is a pretty large restaurant. Third, the cauliflower is roasted "al dente", if you fully cook it, then cool it gets soggy, "chefs" notes. Nobody wants soggy, watery cauliflower in their salad, also adds texture. Vegetarian options on our menu... Marg Pizza, White Pizza w/ broccoli, Mushroom Pizza, Chips, Soft Pretzel, Brussel Sprouts, Truffle Mac and Cheese, The Big Cheese, Kale Salad, Caesar Salad, Taco Salad, Greek Salad, Sesame Cauliflower. Not sure if you missed those when perusing the menu!! Look forward to seeing you again soon!! Thanks for the review!
    

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