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Brooklyn Moon Cafe
Categories: Restaurants Southern Restaurants American (New) Restaurants Caribbean Southern, American (New), Caribbean [Edit]
745 Fulton St(between Elliott Pl & Oxford St)
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Neighborhood: Fort Greene
(718) 855-7149
- Nearest Transit:
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Fulton St (G)
Lafayette Av (A, C)
Atlantic Av (B, Q)
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
54 reviews for Brooklyn Moon Cafe
Review Highlights
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"We also shared mac n cheese, and candied yams." In 12 reviews -
"Especially the anti Bush menu." In 7 reviews -
"...absolutely in love with the soft shell crab, shrimp salad." In 2 reviews
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54 reviews in English
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Review from Tami B.
Brooklyn, NY
2/25/2012
So 11 of us are looking for a place to get a bite to eat on a Friday night after 10pm...We wanted to stay in the neighborhood but it turns out that many of the Bed Stuy spots were about to close and/or were to crowded to accommodate all of us at one table so we looked Downtown Brooklyn and decided on Brooklyn Moon Cafe. It turns out they had enough room for all of us and they stayed open late (as it should be on a Friday night).
The service was good: our servers had smiles, nice personalities and were pretty attentive LOVE that...the ONLY downside was that we had to endure a bit of a wait for our food but when the food finally came....it made up for that long wait! BROOKLYN MOON CAFE HAS GOOOOD FOOD!!!!! I had the whole trout stuffed with spinach and garlic mashed potatoes- Nothing but glorious! My friends had Tilapia with lobster pancakes, salmon, yams, collard greens (they know how to make great greens y'all), jerk wings and barbecue wings (which we all agreed would be even greater if mixed together: jerk wings with barbecue sauce), fried chicken, corn, mac n' cheese (the mac n cheese was just so- so) seasoned french fries, shrimp, and crab cakes (my friend really didn't enjoy her crab cakes but she loved my trout).
The drinks were good with a decent price and I must say that overall we had a great time. They allowed us to be loud and enjoy ourselves (just like the customers at the bar) and treated us kindly. The only reason why they don't get 5 stars is because they have no dessert menu. Now you would think my greedy butt wouldn't want dessert after everything we ate but I needed a little sweet to follow. Just a little sumthin sumthin! Maybe some petit fours, fruit, a cookie, a brownie, sorbet - SOMETHING! LOLOL Something to finish up and balance out all of that wonderful savory goodness!
Oh well, I recommend you go, bring a few friends (maybe even 10), eat some great food, have some drinks and a good laugh or two. It's the perfect spot for it.
Enjoy! :) -
Review from Collin P.
Brooklyn, NY
4/6/2012
When you pass it from the outside, it seems like it would be a good place to eat, but it really isn't.
I've eaten here twice, the first time getting the fried chicken plate with a couple of sides....The fried chicken was just not good, plain and simple. Soggy and dry, worst combo....The apple salad has all the makings of what should be delicious until they decide to douse it in dressing.
Figured I give it another shot (because I had a gift certificate for 1/2 off)....I got the Salmon which is overpriced at $17. It actually was not bad, pretty decently prepared but awfully small....The mac&cheese that accompanied it was the most bland i've ever had, and the sprinkled on cayenne didn't do much to jazz it up. The sweet corn was just an opened can of corn dumped on my plate.
The only noteworthy moment was the server. She was super nice and friendly and is the only reason I'm not giving 1 star. I would think of coming back for happy hour (which i've heard is very solid) but please, no food for me. -
Review from Raquel R S.
New York, NY
2/25/2012
This place has always been a disappointment. Customer service is always horrible, the food is always hit or miss but this last time, I had a fish dish that made me sick for a week.
I suggest you NEVER go to this spot, ever. -
Review from Felicia S.
Brooklyn, NY
5/16/2012
I live down the block from BK moon, I'm not a reqular but have been there a few times. Love the ambiance of the place. I just went there last Sat for a pre mother's day dinner knowing every where would be packed on Sun. My BF and I sat near the door due to it was pretty crowded and it was a beautiful night so seating was fine. We order drinks, then our entree's. Drinks came right away and are resonably priced compared to some spots. We look around and notice everyone just has drinks on their table and no one is actually eating. After about 30mins or so we ask what is going on due to know one has any food on their table as if everyone ordered at the same time. The waitress apologizes and says they are a little backed up by the way she was really nice and gracious. The couple that came in right after us finished their drinks and got pissed and left due to the too long wait on the food. After almost an hour's wait our food finally arrives and I must say it was worth it. I had the crabby patty which was a nice sized crab cake on top of mash potatoes and it also came with the apple salad on the plate. My dish was delicious!! My BF had the talapia with plantains, his was also good but he preffered my dish after tasting and attempted to eat all of mines lol. If you are starving then this is not the place for you, but if you can hold out for the wait and have the drinks with some great convo it is well worth it.
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Review from Zakiya A.
Brooklyn, NY
12/14/2011
I went here for the first time last night with a friend. Wasn't too crowded for a Friday night that was a big plus. Also happened to be an all night happy hr special so that was definitely a win!
As far as the food. I had the grilled tilapia with Mac and cheese and corn. Everything was good. My only complaint is that the food wasn't hot when it came out.
The service was good. The drinks were good. The menu has a lot of seafood options. I would like to go back and try some of the other entrees. -
Review from Dre E.
2/17/2012
BROOKLYN MOON.......... I love the food, it is tasty & satisfying. The major issue that I had with this place and the reason I'm yet to return.. I went in one night after work to do take out... and the Saloon Doors were open leading to the kitchen, I had a view of the kitchen area.. HOT DAMN!!!!! I had second thoughts about eating from this place.. I saw nasty goo on the walls.. the floor looked nasty.. I felt like this place absolutely had a rat infestation or roaches. That serious bothered me. They say " see not, know not" they really need to be a little more sanitary. but the food.. the ambience in the dinning area.. I'd give 2 thumbs up.
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Review from Lady k.
Brooklyn, NY
10/2/2011
The drinks have my five star vote. You will certainly get your money's worth there. GET THE 'SEA WATER'. AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAZING.
Now about the food. Not bad. Nothing to write home about, but decent. My boyfriend loves the spicy shrimp and I usually order the fried chicken mac and cheese combo.
The service is great; very prompt and warm. I also love the ipod that they bump in the background. -
Review from theresa l.
Brooklyn, NY
1/7/2012
I went to Brooklyn Moon for the first time for my birthday at 7pm, December 8, 2011 and I had an amazing time. The ambiance was quirky-cool, reminded me of a restaurant I went to in Aruba - very low-key, low lighting, intimate, simple and cool.
We didn't have reservations, our table started with my best friend and I. We had appetizers, but I can't remember what they were (lol). I do remember I had the Big Fish, which was soooo good - fresh, flavorful and hot (I like my food damn-near scalding and this was good). My best friend had the fried chicken and she liked it too, I'm touch and go with fried chicken, but I still found it to be tasty. She ordered the infamous Saltwater drink and I WISH I did too, it was soooo good - even had swedish fish at the bottom! Later on my boyfriend and 3 other friends arrived and the waitress was really accommodating to our ever-expanding table. Everyone loved their dishes.
What made my evening EXCEPTIONAL at Brooklyn Moon, was after my friends told the owner it was my birthday, they talked him into making me a desert - they DO NOT have a desert menu at Brooklyn Moon. The owner went out and BOUGHT the ingredients for the yummiest Bananas Foster I've ever had - I mean, how sweet and thoughtful was that, just above and beyond!!! He, the waitress and a few other folks came out and sang happy birthday to me, which brought tears to my eyes. Granted, I have a crazy group of friends that could talk someone into just about anything, but I couldn't believe they were able to pull this off with the owner, which means, he's just a frigging GREAT guy.
I would go back, the end, period. -
Review from Saana M.
Brooklyn, NY
7/23/2011
I use to go to this place when it first opened up. It was very nice clean and the vibe was right not to mention the food. Fast forward to today the place looks tore down the high back both was falling apart. The back of the seat had torne fabric.
Next the food we got the fish can you say taste like a cardboard box. I don't know what happen maybe a box fell on the plate but it was nasty as hell. When we told the owner Mike about the fish he seem to be lost. Mind you he was the chef YIKES...
I would never eat at this place ever -
Review from Quincy G.
Brooklyn, NY
4/7/2011
I ate here last night with my Mom and had a really great experience. My mother and my little sister, unbeknowst to me, had been here several times but never told me about it, which I thought was very very mean!
My Mother first suggested Night of the Cookers in which I almost erupted in complete rage because that place is just awful and I refuse to ever step foot in there again! It exemplifies everything I hate about restaurants frequented by people of color. But Brooklyn Moon Cafe is my refuge now.
Since it was a Wednesday night, the place wasn't that heavily populated but as soon as I walked in, I knew that I would enjoy the views at least. There was a bevy of beautiful brownness scattered throughout the restaurant. The waittress, who is obviously included in the bevy, seated us in a lighted area because my Mom has trouble seeing the menu in those darkly overtly sexual lit areas that seem to be typical of restaurants these days. We prefer to see our food!
I have to say that the waitress was so attentive to our needs that I was extremely surprised. Actually both waittresses were, and there was a beautiful deeply ebony goddess that works there who i couldn't help but to be flabbergasted when she stopped by to chat and fill our waters....I mean my GOOD WORD, nearly fainted into my empty plate!
On to the food though, which is the most important of course...We went straight to main event and ordered entrees with two sides.
My dear Mom had the fried fish with red beans and rice, corn, and a small salad. I believe that all the meat entrees come on a bed of mixed greens. The fried fish was done very lightly with, what tasted like a corn meal crust. I'm typically not a fan of fried fish as I find them extremely fishy tasting at Southern/Soul food restaurants but this was so light and good. I didn't taste the red beans and rice or corn as I had my own entree to deal with but my Mom devoured her meal!
I had the spicy shrimp with collard greens and mac and cheese, I know fat boy style! Ha! The shrimp had been drizzled with a sticky sauce but was done to perfection, I thought...not tough or overly sauteed. It tasted very fresh and, honestly, I was in shock. The collard greens were amazing and I wish that they would've given more because they were also not overtly salted...I didn't eve use vinegar which I normally do on them. The mac n cheese was definitely to my likening, being a lactard, I prefer a nice lightish mac and cheese and this was perfect for me. Overall, I was literally scrapping the plate for more food before my Mom was half way done with hers...but she's a slow eater anyway...or whatever, don't judge me!
I forwent the alcohol because I was with my Mom but I did have a Guava Lemonade which was good but a little too sugary for my taste and speaking of, if you're diabetic, I recommend watching out for that...water and lemon will do you just fine!
Overall, I had a very enjoyable meal, visually and flavorfully. -
Review from S P.
Brooklyn, NY
7/3/2011
Doing a search for Soul Food in the downtown Brooklyn area. Happened upon Brooklyn Moon. I ordered fried chicken, Mac and cheese and peas and rice.
The fried Chicken isn't fried! It's shake and bake!!! Really salty! So disappointed!
My friend ordered guava lemonade. Taste like lemonade mix and guava juice-- too sweet! Wanted to like it, but sorry won't be going back. -
Review from Ava R.
2/12/2012 1 Check-in Here
The seawater was the best I've ever voluntarily or involuntarily swallowed. The food was very good, although slightly over priced for the quality. I got the crabcakes and was really impressed by the meatiness of them. I was stuffed after finishing them with the apple salad and fries, but I guess you're paying for location when they cost $16 and jerk chicken is $15. Let's remember that there's little hole-in-the-wall West Indian spots where you can get the same food for half that price. Speaking of location, the decor in here was confused and slightly ironic; half tropical ("bungalow" styled bar area with palm and banana leaves hanging around), half colonial (oil paintings of European countrysides). But it was dark and chill and the music was good so I guess that's all that matters. The service was very good. They also don't serve dessert...huge faux pas in my book, and I personally think Cake Man Raven could use some competition.
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Review from Adrienne T.
Boston, MA
6/14/2011
Pretty ok spot. Cool, laid back people.
Went on a hot day, and it was HOT INSIDE here, too. Did they forget to pay the ac (energy) bill?
Food wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either. Prices were reasonable. Service was a little slow, but ok.
Credit card machine wasn't working the day we went, so everyone had to visit the ATM down the block, which was inconvenient.
I'd go back if I were in the area, didn't want to break the bank, and wanted a decent meal amongst cool folks. -
Review from Joanie K.
Updated - 3/16/2011
My last experience here was MUCH better. I arrived on a random Tues late night and the place was empty. Cha ching! It didn't stay empty for very long but at least we were able to put in our orders ahead of everyone else. Wait time = less than 15 min!!!! And, service was perfect.
Instead of ordering starters, I ordered the Vege platter (choice of 3 sides) - Apple Salad, Mac & Cheese, and Roasted Vegetables. All delicious and all devoured.
The restaurant was out of the Big Fish that day which made me really upset. But, I settled on the Lobster Pancake and my companion ordered the Jerk Chicken. Both entrees were huge and delicious.
I'm def. coming back before it gets nice out (usually when my appetite starts slowing down) but I'm worried that this fantastic experience will be ruined by the norm of slow service.Listed in: My Neighborhood
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9/25/2008
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Review from Sid S.
Brooklyn, NY
1/9/2011
A year ago I would have given this 4 stars, but I dined there recently and the experience left much to be desired.
The food was great and large portions are served, my issue with this place from the first time I have been there is their small menu. A lot of there dishes are shell fish which I am allergic to so this limits me to a handful of menu options.
In addition, the service is pretty lame and inconsistent. Good luck having someone refill your water or ask you if you need a second drink when you finish your first.
Another issue is the ambiance. I don't know what they did with the lighting but it's bad. They have two track lights that are on the wall and not only flood the place with an unattractive light, but are also blinding. I remember when it was a nice dark and sexy place, but not anymore.
The drinks are ok and there are quite a few other places to check out and visit so the location is good as well.'
Oh yea, another vibe killer was when a uniform cop entered to order some take out, which I didn't know they did. He then proceeded to pace around the restaurant from the entrance to the bar, then made an announcement to everyone in the place that everything was ok and he hoped that he wasn't making people nervous by pacing around. What a classless move. Why didn't management tell him to sit and relax the bar? -
Review from Rica H.
Brooklyn, NY
3/1/2011
Let me say that I am absolutely in love with the soft shell crab, shrimp salad. It's soooo good. I get it with the dressing and the cheese on the side, because if you add to much it can be very salty. I love this dish, because it's savory, sweet and crunchy. It has sweet plantains, soft shell crab as well as shrimp, and the Cesar salad dressing is one of the bests I ever had. I recently visited on a busy Saturday night, and I think that my salad could have been better, because the greens were a little puny and wilted, but the flavor was on point!
I actually like the ambiance, dim lighting and fabric draping at the door. The service could be better at times, but I am usually engaged in deep conversations and I know how to get the server's attention when I need to. I have recently seen a couple argue with a bar attendant who forgot to bring a drink and who may have accidentally forgot to place a food order.
~They need to hire more folks for the weekends.
Overall, I will continue to frequent the place, because I love the food. And the honey bbq wings are excellent! -
Review from Val B.
New York, NY
11/8/2011
The food was tasty but the salmon was overcooked and my three sides (mac and cheese, greens, and yams) were NOT hot. Had to send the sides back to be heated in the microwave and that ruined the meal for me. Had almost finished the rest of my meal and the waitress had still not come back with my microwaved sides. She was busy serving others and i was just sitting there waiting. I had to get her attention and ask her to bring me my microwaves sides. Seriously Brooklyn Moon? I like my food piping hot. How difficult is it to keep sides hot? This is my biggest pet peeve with restaurants and unfortunately for Brooklyn Moon, a deal breaker. I will not be back.
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Review from Lyn D.
Brooklyn, NY
2/15/2011
I've been here a couple of times...Overall the food is decent but the service needs a wakeup call. I remember going there in the summer time and the AC wasn't on. They had abt 2 heavy duty fans which was ok i guess...However, the place was kind of empty yet the waiter put us right in front of the fan. very awkward....we asked for a diff table and there was some hesitation as if there was gonna be a slew of ppl coming to dine :-/...
The wait for the food can get ridiculous...however if you are planning to go, eat somn b4 u get there lol...dead wrong but hey it is what it is.
Food has been on point everytime I went and the drinks are pretty good too....perhaps they need to replace the waiters/servers. and the decor can use an upgrade as well. -
Review from Marly P.
Brooklyn, NY
3/11/2009
I actually really love this place. Especially the anti Bush menu. $5 meal in that neighborhood is unheard of. The food is hella good to.
BUT.
THE SERVICE IS AWFUL! It's really quite unacceptable that they think it's okay to treat people that way. You definitely CANNOT come to BK Moon if you're hungry. Forget about it. You will wait for at lest 45 min. before you food comes out. The waitstaff is rude and inattentive. They do the bare minimum.... if that. And yeah the food is good but by the time it gets to your table, you're sooo damn hungry, you scarf down the food without even tasting it.
I love you BK Moon, but you have to fix this! I'm boycotting. My dollars ain't much but they still mine! -
Review from Koku K.
Brooklyn, NY
9/27/2007
The food is good, but the service sucks. It's not that the waitress is unpleasant---it's just that she's decidedly neglectful. Why is it that whenever I'm in there only one person is manning the bar and tables? I don't get it. Either way, the $5 Anti-Bush menu is difficult to pass up.
Nice dimly lit atmosphere, a good lunch date place for sure, but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the following...
The last time I was there, as I'm waiting on my food, I focus my eyes on the bar, and a HUGE waterbug is scaling the wall behind the Cuervo. (I feel a bit guilty, like I'm not being completely fair by revealing this, but I'd want somebody to tell me if they saw a palm sized cockroach creeping around at one of their regular restaurants!!) It freaked me out, because then I started to think what lies behind the kitchen curtains? What goes on back there?
When the food arrived, I ate it like the disgusting human being I am, but I haven't been back since. What you don't know might not hurt you. :(Listed in: Fort Greene/Clinton Hill
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Review from Linda Y.
Brooklyn, NY
6/28/2010
Hmm.. how many things can make me not want to return to a place... and Brooklyn Moon actually did it. I happen to try out this location with a group of friends on Saturday, and what a mistake it was.
Waiter service was all right, but usually one can not get full on just drinking water along, need to nosh after an entire afternoon of walking around the steaming hot Coney Island Boardwalk. There is good conversation, it was the wait for the food and then when the food came, that sets off my rage. It took an hour after placing our order, for the food to come, and it was burnt.
I ordered a Salmon Burger, and it brings to my mind a horrible experience of a Veggie Burger that I had. I couldn't even taste if the salmon was salmon really. The only thing I enjoyed about my meal was Plantain,, and it is pretty difficult to mess this up. .
Then I overheard that an acquaintance had to ask for four different dishes for the restaurant to finally have it. What kinda restaurant is it to not have the food that is on their menu. Pretty bad.
My other friend had a soft shell crab, shrimp salad.. and that salad was so salty, that she was like how much sodium can one get in a meal.
I know how much a restaurant would slap an obligatory grattitude tip for parties over 6, and with our party being 9 people. There was a $22 waiter fee... and I was pretty annoyed with the service, but we ended up paying. So that's that.
So yes in spite of this being my first experience in this part of the neighborhood.. this place will never see my business again. -
Review from greg j.
Brooklyn, NY
7/10/2007
Another nice little BOHO den, with vintage lamps and neo soul bubbling on the system.. afros, dreads, beads and braids kinda client flow... and those who love em...
The Brooklyn Moon has a history too dating back to the mid to late 90's when it was on the map for being a poetry den for rising stars like Jessica Care Moore...
Sip the signiture Brooklyn Moon drink... and soak into some of the poetry/neo soul history of Forte Green..
finish your drink and go for the dinner special called the anti Bush menu.. 5 bucks.. one entree.. one side.. can't do wrong before 7 p.m.
snag a booth by the door.. settle down. you won't be stressed about when to pay up the bill. nice for after work.. or later evening pass through.
I say. go for the jerk chicken wings.. they are spicey.. and taste very much like real jerk chicken from Yard!...Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from Charise S.
Brooklyn, NY
1/6/2010
Brooklyn Moon!
I am so Brooklyn, and I love this place, the food is excellent! There's a $5 menu, can't beat that, but outside of that the menu is still pretty cheap.
Now while I love this place, and make my way there as much as I can, here's a few things I should warn you about. Don't go to Brooklyn Moon if you are STARVING or very HUNGRY, they're short staffed, and your server is also the bartender who made your drink. If you're lucky, you'll go on a night where they have 2 servers.
But once your food arrives, all is forgiven. The Honey BBQ wings, are finger lick'n good, Crab Cakes are seasoned just right and the curry-potatoes one of their signature sides are excellent. You get great food for cheap to moderate prices, nothing on the menu is over $20.
BK Moon (what i call it) is a great spot with some kinks to work out. They can hire me if they want ;) -
Review from Bev P.
Brooklyn, NY
3/11/2009
Went the other day for lunch..it was good..really cant complain...I ordered off the $5 special menu..which is a choice of an entree and a side. I had the turkey burger and fries and I also ordered the apple salad.
Turkey burger was really good...juicy, nicely seasoned...came with a slice of a beefsteak tomato and greens!! The bun was a little low budget...kinda reminded me of the buns they would serve sloppy joes on in the grade school cafeteria
Fries - I will pass on this the next time...also reminded me on fries from grade school cafeteria
Apple Salad...GREAT...I truly enjoyed it...the serving size was huge!!
The service was not good..but not horrible...it was just there!!! I sat by the window because it was warm out that day...but while there all of a sudden it got really windy...so i asked if i coudl close the door...being that i was the only one in the restaurant...dude kinda gave me that stank eye..and tried to make nice..like .."oh its so beautiful outside" I didnt feel like getting into it with him,....so i was like whatever...I will move to a table in the back..but truth b told..i shold not have had to move to a another table..damn dude shold have just closed the door...it was really windy.....aarrgghhh ..the nerve!!
But all in all...I will prolly go back for the $5 menu! -
Review from annie t.
5/30/2009
Always wanted to try the place. Went there with a party of 8 on a weekend afternoon. They had us waiting outside at first. It seemed like they would've forgot about us, had it not been for one of the persistent hounding of a friend. Another round of the food waiting when we were finally seated, this time close to an hour. By that time my stomach started chewing on itself and started to develop a headache. One of us was tipsy since her drink came wayyyyyyy before any food.
Since we were a group i got to sample everyone's food. I had fried calamari. Since i was the only who ordered an appetizer everyone jumped like wolves on my plate. I had honey BBQ honey wings with plantains and rice and beans. Honestly everything was good, even my friend's salmon salad. Drinks were great. I really liked the rhum punch.
I would've given them 4 stars but because of the service it had to go down 2 notches. Yes 2, because GOOD FOOD CAN NEVER EXCUSE BAD SERVICE. It got so bad at one point that our waitress avoided any eye contact with us. Unacceptable! besides you wait so long you're not even REALLY tasting the food. I would not recommend going there on an empty stomach, which is a shame since they give you good portion sizes. Until they fix their horrible service you won't find me in there.Listed in: BK
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Review from Michael N.
Columbus, OH
6/24/2010 1 Check-in Here
Awesome whiting fish sandwich. Awesomeness was within this sandwich. My goodness it was blessed. It was like the pope himself blessed this sandwich. This sandwich... Oh my goodness.
It was seasoned to perfection. It was fried to perfection. Now I didn't appreciate the size of the sandwich. Cause size definitely matters to me in regards to food. But the tastiness of the sandwich made up for it. The flakiness of the fish was on point.
The curry potatos were excellent. They were seasoned extremely well.
I sampled the French fries and they were great. They were thin and seemed like they were doubled fried to golden brown perfection.
The service on the other hand wasn't that great. Our waitress took too long with acknowledging us when we needed some items. -
Review from Sonjay M.
Brooklyn, NY
8/15/2011
I've been to Brooklyn Moon about 4 times since 2008, and I am a huge fan. The portion sizes are great, so you leave fulfilled, but not struggling to walk and breathe. The first time I went, I got the Salmon Caesar Salad. Sounds simple, but it is anything but that. It features a very well seasoned grilled salmon filet, with avocado, grilled tomatoes, croutons, and some wonderful slices of garlic plantain, and a great parmesan dressing. It's filling and delicious. The Guava Lemonade is great (a bit sweet) and the Fruit Punch is very tropical-tasting and refreshing. Other great items on their menu: the fried calamari appetizer, collard greens (meatless, no vinegar), the rice and peas, and the candied yams. The candied yams taste of cloves, cinnamon, and they're not too sweet. The Big Fish is wonderfully prepared. It's stuffed with mashed potatoes and garlicky spinach. As for dishes that weren't that great: The mac n cheese is average, the crab cakes were...strange, and the fried whiting was kind of bland.
As for their cocktails, I've only had the seawater, which is electric blue, and has Swedish fish floating at the bottom. It has several types of rum and pineapple juice in it. The only suggestion I have for this place is that they need some sort of complimentary dish (maybe plantain chips), bc the food takes a while to come out. -
Review from kay b.
3/23/2009
This Fort Greene restaurant has community, soul, a surviving
menu that hails some great seafood entrees as well as meat and
vegetarian-friendly fare. Smoky and dim in ambiance, you
either adore the atmosphere or are just there for the food.
The $5 Anti-Bush menu is an undeniable staple. You cannot
eat at this place without a taste of salmon burger or their jerk chicken.
I would say to have a thick skin as their service is bi-polar-- either
it is comforting and swift or they down right ignore you. You do not
become a patron of Brooklyn Moon based on their waitstaff or
amicable personalities. You go because you are craving curried
mussels, comfortable seating, a people of color setting, and
you probably have a meeting or an event to go to in the
neighborhood. -
Review from Esther A.
5/26/2009
Oh Brooklyn Moon I'm a fan of your food, but the service sucks, but dining here is a must. Oh Brooklyn Moon Oh Brooklyn Moon. Why does your service sucks?
First time eating at this spot with a group of 8. A friend recommended us eating here. It was a Saturday afternoon and the restaurant was quite busy.
The Service:
Not only we had to wait a while for a table but we had to keep reminding the hostess that we were still waiting for a table as she forgot that we even ask for a table. We waited forever for our food to come out. Only one person ordered an appetizer (the calamari is a must try with the spicy dipping sauce) and that also took forever to be brought out to our table. We were terribly hungry. When we finished our meal, we must of ask the waitress for our check 3 times within a half hr of being done eating. We were ready dip out without paying since they were not concern about giving us our bill. We had to repeatedly ask for things.
Now the Food Part:
I ordered the BBQ chicken with mac &cheese and roasted vegetables. Also what I love about this place is that the meals comes with 2 sides! Unlike the restaurant Nights of the Cookers which only gives you 1 side with your meal. Ugh the nerve of them!
Mac & Cheese---on point
Roasted Vegetables--- on point, quite delicious (they were big in size, had to cut them in piece to fit in my mouth)
BBQ chickenwas good, but it was more of grilled chicken pattie with sauce (I was expecting wings, thigh or a drumstick, something with a bone)
Crab cakes------on point...its shaped in two big round balls
Curry Potatoes----- I didn't like so much, just my personal taste.
My friend ordered the apple martini and it comes with shredded sliced granny apples. It looked delicious. And the rum punch I heard was good.
So go and eat...
The prices are just right.
The food is just right
The drinks are just right
But remember the service just aint right. Don't go hungry! -
Review from alissa s.
Brooklyn, NY
8/14/2008
I've been going to Brooklyn Moon for about 3 years. Sure, the waitress is a bit forgetful (and seems slightly surly)... and sure, my friends and I had to wait about half hour for our food to be served the last time we went there... but I like the atmosphere of this place. It's cool, calm and relaxed. The food is great: yummy fried chicken, delicious french fries and tasty curried potatoes. The fruit punch is on point (that means that it's good). Oh! And I mustn't forget the bbq wings... tastes like my momma made them!
This is a great place for lounging. Grab a seat by one of the huge windows and people watch while you scarf down your food. -
Review from Sharon K.
Brooklyn, NY
5/4/2009
3.5 stars... (4 for food)
I was here on Sunday for lunch. I ordered lots of spicy food which was very flavorful and did not disappoint.
For the two of us (gluttons), we ordered, fruit punch (I would never order fruit punch for fear of receiving a glass of hawaiian punch (basically my only experience with fruit punch - blech!), but after reading the reviews, I ordered a fruit punch. I was pleasantly surprised. It was great. I dont know how to describe it really, but it transported me back to the Caribbean (I just got back from a vacation in Grenada). Very nice and not too sweet.
Anyway, the bf ordered a rum punch, which was also very good (basically the fruit punch with some rum).
For starters we had calamari and spicy shrimp. Both were cooked perfectly and not chewy at all. The spicy shrimp was indeed spicy and kind of reminded me of my mother's shrimp curry.
We also shared mac n cheese, and candied yams. They yams were a bit mushy for me, but I enjoyed the mac n cheese. Just cheesy enough for me.
I had the curried mussels with curried potatoes, and rice n peas. The mussels were excellent and HUGE. Also, they were green lipped mussels, which I had never had before, so that was kind of interesting. One thing I did not like was that the other part of the shell of the mussel was removed. I didn't like this because then I just had to trust the restaurant that the mussel had opened on its own. I am kind of paranoid about this because I definitely have had some dead mussels at various restaurants around BK. Anyway, I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. Everything was fine in the end. The curried potatoes (which I chose based on someone else's review) were too salty for me. I enjoyed the rice n peas with the tomato style sauce on top.
My bf seemed to like his food, butI can't comment much about that since he doesnt say too much about food.
So that's the food. Onto the rest..
The place kind of a a deep fried smell about it. i was not really into that, or the decor of the place. There are these dingy looking purple curtains along one wall that are covering god only know what sort of ugliness behind it. But anyway, its not that much of an eyesore, I just wish this place had more of a clean and fresh look about it. Perhaps I am being overly negative, because the gray, wet weather outside, certainly did not help things.
I would definitely give this place a try again. Also, I did not see any roaches (and I was on the look out!) and service was fairly prompt. We did not wait around and the owner (i think she was the owner) seemed very friendly. -
Review from Darius B.
Brooklyn, NY
9/9/2010
I've been coming here since 2004. I love this place. The service is iffy but generally ok. The owner Mike is very nice and is almost always there. You can tell by his signature green wagon parked on Fulton.
The decor could be a little nicer but its in BK and its cheap, so what do you want? -
Review from Ashley J.
Oakland, CA
9/9/2007
So... the 5 dollar meal (inspired by 9/11) is the bomb.
They have a pretty generous menu to choose from... and how dope is it to have comfort food that you can afford?
From what I remember, service was slow, and it took quite a few minutes for us to even get a menu.
My friends shared a plate, so the portions are good sized.
Go next door to Night of the Cookers for Apple Pie a la Mode for dessert! -
Review from Yvette C.
Brooklyn, NY
2/23/2008
It's funny how this place is called a cafe since it's not been a cafe for the past oh 8 to 10 years according to the waitress. Nonetheless, the place is great. Smoke Joint and 67 Burger were overcrowded so the boyfriend and I walked around the corner and stumbled into this place. I'd never been there, so I always thought it was just a bar.
Little did I know we were in for a treat.
We just missed the $5 Anti-Bush menu, so we ordered from the regular menu. I had the fried tilapia w/ corn and rice and beans and he ordered the fried chicken w/ mac. The tilapia was nicely breaded w/ cornmeal and hint of lemon. It was cooked perfectly - crunchy on the outside and flaky and moist when you bite in. The chicken was typical fried chicken fare but still very good.
We didn't order any alcohol but the guava lemonade and fruit punch were not too shabby. Service wasn't bad at all. I think it helped that we were the only ones eating dinner.
I'll probably go again. Good portions for the price. I'll even ignore the cockroach that Koku mentioned ;) -
Review from Anthonine P.
Brooklyn, NY
2/24/2007
I loved my first trip to the Brooklyn Moon from start to finish, and I'll definitely be going back time and time again.
The cafe is dimly lit, with antiqued decor - lots of old lamps and drapes in a small, yet cozy, space. Our dining music was old school culture reggae coming from behind the bar. The waiter (who also doubled as the bartender on a slow Wednesday night) was friendly and courteous. He made me the best apple martini I've ever had! It was poured over thinly sliced strips of green apples (which was v. cool), and was strong, yet sweet and flavorful.
I ordered the fried chicken breast, which came with two sides for $9.75. The chicken breast was off the hook! I was served a huge piece of chicken with heaping potions of mac & cheese and spicy fries. I usually don't like white meat, but it was extremely juicy, and not one bit greasy. It was extremely well seasoned - I knew from first sniff that it would taste fabulous. I tend to kill restaurant food with black pepper because I find it not to be flavorful enough, but that was not the case here! And it came with a bottle of Caribbean hot sauce!
The mac & cheese was good, though it could have used more cheese, and the spicy fries were seasoned, but not hot or peppery (again, not greasy, either). My friend had the three cheese ravioli, which was ok (and inexpensive... $3.95), but I'm not a ravioli person.
The bathroom was very clean, just like all of our eating utensils, plates, and glasses. The food, atmosphere, pricing, and cleanliness were all up to my standards. Overall, it was a great dining experience.
Closed Mondays. Happy Hour from 4 to 8, Tuesday-Friday.
Update: Forget about the chicken breast... don't sleep on the burgers on the anti-Bush menu, the curry potatoes, or the jerk wings (which are better than the jerk chicken for some mysterious reason).
Although the food and atmosphere are still great, the service and drink quality have gotten worse. The usual waitress/barkeep is slow, doesn't check back often (like to refill water) and doesn't mix drinks very well. Play it safe and order wine or beer if she's around. -
Review from Megan T.
Brooklyn, NY
2/25/2009
Love love love the $5 Anti-Bush lunch special. The jerk chicken is spicy and flavorful and everything jerk chicken should be (I think - I'm from Texas, I should admit), the salmon burger is satisfying and delicious, their fries are seasoned to perfection, and their portions are generous.
As for service, the guy who's usually there isn't amazingly attentive, but I don't really have any complaints. He keeps the water glass full, the Common and Marley pumpin on the sound system, and gets the food out quickly. I'm low maintenance I guess. -
Review from Stacey R.
Brooklyn, NY
7/14/2010
I enjoy Brooklyn Moon quite a bit. Its a cute little spot- great for a quiet night out with the girls. The food, drinks, and setting are nice and cozy.
The menu is quite affordable (including the $5 section) which includes a yummy whiting sandwich. The rest of the menu is also quite good.
As stated by other reviewers, the service can be dicey because they are not hugely staffed, but they're quite nice.
If you have free time and are looking for somewhere to hang out and enjoy good food, this is a good choice. -
Review from Smithsonian G.
Brooklyn, NY
9/11/2010
BROOKLYN WE HAVE A PROBLEM...Sand in my collard greens is unacceptable!!! WTF do I look like, Kizzy..? (please see the show ROOTS to get that one) The food here is actually good, so I'm really surprised that I'm writing about it & it's way too many times for you to "F" up and I continue to say "Here's My Money & Continue To Screw Me" ....HOWEVER!!!! Someone in my party ordered the jerk chicken wings that came out w/a side order of feathers, & a slow a** waitress w/an attitude...REALLY...? I remember my first meal here back-n-da-day after a video shoot I did & it was great, but I wonder if they put extra care into my food because I was half naked shaking my a**...Hmm...Anyway this is unacceptable which really suxa** because it's around the corner from my home & I can get to it when I'm lazy & hungry, & they don't deliver...NO BUENO!!!!
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Review from Courtney C.
Brooklyn, NY
1/23/2009
I went here yesterday. Loved the vibe..they had a movie playing. Food was good and price was reasonable. We will go back.
Ok so the food was good but the service was HORRIBLE. I think the girl serving us didn't have a brain. -
Review from Oakland L.
Brooklyn, NY
3/16/2011 3 Check-ins Here
If u come for the regular restaurant hours, make sure you come with someone the ppl know. I always find them Unorganized and slow. I enjoy the jerk chicken wings, and mixed drinks... But I'm so frustrated by the time them come I often growl. But they're a piece of BK history
