Brooklyn Cafe

We’ve been here several times… can be busy but food is always excellent and service as well. Only knock is that it can get pretty loud but the drinks help to deal with that…

Great service, great salmon, great short ribs (more like a pot roast). Thankful that they accept reservations. I wish it weren’t so loud inside, because it’s hard to talk with dining companions.

Four of us enjoyed dinner with JT as our server. He was very attentive and patient with our bad puns. We started dinner with cocktails (even though they don’t have a bar stocked for craft drinks) and the roasted artichokes. Wonderful. Then we share two orders of crab cakes (yes, they are as good as advertised) and ribs. Only odd thing was that all of us said we were sharing so we ended up with 8 large plates for the 4 of us. We managed to combine things and enjoyed a delicious dinner. We probably shouldn’t have but we couldn’t resist the key lime pie made in house. Really good meal — and with 3 glasses of wine, it was about $ 300 with tip.
One warning, cocktails are huge and single glass of wine is a very generous pour. Be prepared to go slow or get tipsy quickly.
We highly recommend Brooklyn Café overall for a special occasion or to celebrate a raise!

Yum, yum, and yum! I ordered the lobster bisque and crab cake salad and they were out of this world! The staff was incredibly friendly & attentive, and our food was delivered super quick. Best new lunch jem for sure!

Never disappoints… love the waitstaff and the food is always great. I’ve been coming here for 10 years and absolutely love it.

Lovely little corner and the food is amazing.

Best crab cake I’ve EVER had! It actually has real, juicy, tender crab! Although it lacks breadcrumbs, the dish is utter perfection. No breadcrumbs are needed because the crab cake shines all by itself (with a side of corn of course).
I also ordered the avocado egg rolls as starters (but big enough as an entrée) and they were divine. The crunchy handmade breading paired splendidly with the smooth avocado filling. It came with a delicious sweet/​salty tamari sauce. The egg rolls are a great choice if you’re an avocado lover.
Overall, seriously amazing food and friendly staff. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area. I plan on coming back for more of that crab cake in the future!

Brooklyn Café is a great little neighborhood spot. I had lunch there recently with my daughter and son-​in-​law and we all enjoyed ourselves. I had the delicious crab cake salad (not on the menu so be sure to ask) which is gluten-​free. .. all crab and no filler. The accompanying field green salad is deliciously dressed and is served with a large homegrown tomato slice. Service is efficient and friendly. Reservations are recommended for this busy place. The menu isn’t large so you can be sure that your selection will be freshly prepared.

Went here for lunch for the first time last week and had a great meal! We were promptly seated and our server took our drink order. One of the lunch specials included the crab cake salad (which my mom who was with me has raved about). We both ordered the lobster bisque and the crab cake salad.
The lobster bisque came first and was amazing! It came with a tiny shot (quarter or half ounce?) of sherry and a small cup of oyster crackers on the side. I appreciate being given the choice to not have sherry in the soup! The soup was incredible– very rich with lots of lobster meat. You could almost share as its filling and rich!
Our entrees of crab cake salads were next. There is a large lump crab meat cake (which is gluten free– no bread or filler) drizzled with a light cream parsley sauce place next to a salad of mixed greens, carrots and fresh corn. It was honestly the best salad I’ve ever had! The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is I found it just a little (wee bit) pricey for lunch ($ 15 for salad, when crab cake entrée is $ 14) — but overall a great dining experience and price will not deter me from returning!

LOVE This place. Best wine list in the area. Had ones from South America that were really wonderful. Every dish was interesting and delicious. Service was primo. Very busy any night of the week during regular dinner and lunch hours.
We had the roasted artichokes as an appetizer (also available on the roasted veggie platter), which was perfectly cooked with great garlic oil for seasoning.
Dinners (as salads) — fresh gulf shrimp, tomatoes, Avocado and greens… best vinaigrette complimented the most beautiful tomatoes (something they are known for) and big beautiful colossal shrimp. AND farm greens with fig, walnuts, and goat cheese. Had been expecting fresh figs, but other than that it was really great.
Sit out on the patio if the weather is pleasant… very nice experience.

I just had a superb dining experience at Brooklyn Café. It was pricing for lunch but well worth it if your looking for flavor, non greasy and natural ingredients! There crab cakes were all crab with no fillers, fresh (and I mean fresh) tomatoes with blue cheese and vinegarette was delicious. I ate every piece and hate tomatoes. I also tried the lobster brisque which was not too rich, a little thinner than usual, but great amounts of lump lobster with a hint of sherry! A must try! Can’t wait to go back!!!

There is a lot right with this place. It is small and intimate with a great, upscale neighborhood vibe. The place was at capacity but didn’t feel overly crowded.
We were greeted almost immediately. We placed drink and appetizer orders. Drinks arrived quickly and we ordered our meals.
The appetizer arrived and then the salads came about 1 minute later. I intensely dislike when this happens. Our party of 5 had the following:
Blue Cheese Chips — go and get them now. Trust me. For locals, they are better than Buckhead Diner. I am not exaggerating.
Walnut & Fig Salad — great flavor and perfect size. The tiny diced peppers were an unwelcome surprise. It took me a few minutes to dig them all out but once I did, I practically licked the plate clean.
Caesar salad — really good salad for a Caesar and I am an aficionado. I do wish all restaurants would skip those ridiculously salty Parmesan crisps. Does anyone ever eat them?
Strip steak — huge steak perfectly cooked and seasoned. Mashed potatoes portion seemed a little small.
Shrimp tacos — these were stellar. No other words to describe them. The pairing of this with a size of asparagus is slightly odd yet still delicious. Would love to see something that is finger food.
Braised beef short ribs — mouthwatering, cut with a fork Beef swimming in gravy along with a small portion of mashed potatoes and five carrots. The carrots were badass and the potatoes were great as well. I thought that the gravy was delicious but a tad on the salty side. I would order this again.
Bone-​in Ribeye steak special — my husband didn’t share a bite and practically gnawed on the bone. I am assuming he loved it.
Creole Chicken and Sausage over rice — this is what my 12 year son gets every time we eat here. At first I was convinced that it was because it came with two obscenely large pieces of garlic bread. After feigning innocence he then ate the entire dish.
We will definitely be back. While it is a little on the pricy side ($ 160+ for our party which included 3 glasses of wine plus waters), the portions were great sizes and our server (guy with dark hair and big puffy sideburns) did a great job taking care of us. Look for puffy sideburns if you go in there and sit in his section.

All I can say is WOW! I was at a business meeting last week at the Brooklyn Café and my clients and I had an awesome experience! For starters the crab cakes were amazing! Another must have on the menu was the Lobster Bisque! The service was world class and I even had the opportunity of meeting the owner of the location, JIMMY you outdid yourself by putting this all together… Great food, great ambiance, great people! Thanks again!

We found this place on accident. At first I thought it was a bit expensive, but went ahead anyway. To get to the point, it was Great! I had the lamb chops; with brown rice salad, with cranberries tossed in a yogurt sauce. Omg! Oh and a nice large glass of Malbec. It was literally one of the best meals I’ve had in Atlanta in the 15 years I’ve lived here. They remind me of a better version of 5 Seasons. The quality of that one meal, the chill ambience, great service and generous wine amounts will have me back soon! Updates to follow.

A true Sandy Springs gem!
Sandy Springers no longer need to drive to Buckhead or Decatur for a great foodie meal. At the invitation of some friends we recently had dinner there. The 4 of us started with the roasted artichokes and smoke salmon apps. Both were great! The wine list, while not pages long, was high quality and had some very good values — we opted for the O’shaughnessy Howell Mt. I had sea scallops over squash risotto and it was delicious. After the wonderful entrée we had to try desert so we split a huge piece of chocolate cake 4 ways. Top it all off with a Mac 18 nightcap and this was a dinner experience to remember.
This is our new favorite place in the Springs.

Had a dinner there. An avacado eggroll appetizer was pretty good but also a bit heavy. One dinner entrée was a Thai-​style shrimp dish, good though not the best Thai I’ve had – not much in the way of spiceness. But the shrimp were high quality and cooked well. The lamb chops are also tasty – I think they are proficient at grilling in general. The dessert bread pudding was delicious, probably the highlight of the meal.

We happened to stumble upon this place while in the area. My man is from Brooklyn so when I saw we were only 0.8 miles away from the restaurant, it was a must try with a 4 star rating.
Upon walking in, we noticed that it wasn’t out crowd. The patrons were all older. I’m talking have kids our age older. We decided to stay anyways, because it was a Friday night and packed! Nothing like being in a crowded restaurant on a Friday, people watching. We were greeted by the hostess who said we had about a 20 minute wait, but after a few minutes a woman came to me and told me her husband was getting up from the bar and there would be 2 seats available. So, of course we scooped them up quickly.
When we sat at the bar, we were in between a bunch of regulars. A lot of people had been coming there since before they had children. The couple to my right had tried everything on the menu and even had their names engraved on the bar. They gave their recommendations of what to try and we’re über friendly. They were a little tipsy but so nice to talk to.
Jabari and I got a couple drinks a conversed with the people around us while waiting for food. I got the braised, boneless short ribs, mashed potatoes and carrots. Freaking awesomeness in edible form! Oh, my drink was nice and sweet but strong, too. My boo got the lamb chops. He said it was awesome sauce too. OK, he might not have said, «awesome sauce» but he said it was delicious.
While we were eating, a man to our left finished his steak and was going to throw it away! Jabari was not about to have that… so he tried it. There was so much meat left I couldn’t see how the man was just going to throw it away! Jabari ended up eating quite a bit while another patron tasted it and took the remainder home. The used their own forks. ha ha.
This place is definitely a great eatery. We’ve already decided to come back in the near future and try the great crab cakes everyone keeps mentioning. I love this restaurant and if you’re ever near here, stop in and say, «hello» to the regulars!

[TL;DR] I’ve been for lunch and dinner. The lunch menu I would entertain as a modicum above affordable and a better selection overall.
Had the lobster bisque and the awesome fish sandwich. The bisque was flavorful and tastes creamy. Interestingly though, it’s not thick like usual bisques. Paired well with the fish sandwich, which is a filet of blackened Mahi Mahi. It had a discernible spicy kick but remained mild overall. Good stuff.
Had my eye on my friend’s turkey sandwich the whole time, despite that. That is something I have to sample the next time I’m in there. If you like tomatoes, the tomatoes served with bleu cheese and vinaigrette as a side looked like something you do not want to miss.

Good food, service is above average. Little pricey for what you get. For some reason bartenders always have an attitude like you are bothering them that borders on rudeness and arrogance. They seem to know the «regulars» and have different attitude towards them. Last time we went to the restaurant, it was empty, but we were denied a table due to call ahead reservations. We ate at bar, and when done eating, restaurant was still slow with plenty of open tables.

Brooklyn Café is a pretty decent lunch option if you are in the Sandy Springs area. It is in the same shopping center with Breadwinner Café, Little Thai and several other businesses. The same shopping center that never has any parking. Good luck on that front. Especially during peak lunch time.
Brooklyn Café has a simple lunch menu consisting of several salads, sandwiches and a few special entrees. I’ve had their Monster Smoked Turkey sandwich which is quite hefty, filling and yummy. Their lobster bisque is also pretty good.
On a recent visit, I had the day’s specials — crab cake salad and wild mushroom soup. Both were good, not great but good. I think I was expecting a bit more with the salad portion of my salad. It seemed pretty boring for such a nice crab cake. Basic greens, a thick slice of tomato, a bit of corn, I think some carrot shreds and a vinaigrette. Not the best supporting cast for the star. But the crab cake was very nice and full of crab.
They have a good wine menu as well. I find Brooklyn Café to be a bit overpriced for the location and food but it’s good in a pinch when we can’t figure out where to go.
Service is always great. Crowd’s usually the work crowd and the over-​botoxed women of Sandy Springs. Ladies, ease up.

I’ve always passed by this place, but it’s in a hidden shopping plaza so I never had the inkling to try it out until yesterday. I came here with a colleague and so glad we did. It’s a charming little café that serves your typical soup, salad, sandwich items. I ordered the Monster Turkey sandwich on Ciabatta with fries (choice of fries, salad, veggie) and coworker got soup/​salad combo of lobster bisque and house garden salad.
My sandwich was delicious, they really pack on the meat in this and thus call it the «Monster». The bread was equally delicious. The ciabatta was just the right amount of hard/​crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside so it was easy to bite down without making me feel like i’m breaking off my teeth. I love the house dressing (balsamic) they put in the sandwich, it adds a tangy element! The fries were okay, i think they sprinkled some herbs on it which is a nice touch, but it was more on the chunky soft side and i prefer my fries crispy.
Coworker really enjoyed the lobster bisque and it comes with a tiny glass of sherry where you have the option of pouring it in your soup, but she had a stressful day and took it as a shot instead! Salad was just your typical garden salad.
The service is really on point and everyone is very friendly. I did notice most of the clientele were older females having a ladies lunch ^^ Will be making more visits in the future.

This place is truly a hidden gem. It’s in a fairly indiscreet strip mall and just looking @ the menu doesn’t really do this place justice. You really need to try it.
Artichokes, Fish/​Shrimp Tacos, and the Pork Tenderloin sandwich are my absolute faves here. In combination w/​the fries and you have an excellent meal.
If you have room for dessert, try the key lime pie.