Consistently stellar American fare w/ amazing pasta & a cult-favorite sticky date cake. A go-to for many, beloved for years.
A long-standing favorite in Brooklyn, this American restaurant has consistently impressed diners for over a decade. It's celebrated for its delicious pasta dishes and a standout sticky date cake that has garnered a loyal following. While the food is generally highly praised, some patrons note that the menu could benefit from more frequent updates or specials to keep things fresh.
This American restaurant is lauded for its excellent pasta dishes and a highly recommended sticky date cake. While many find the food consistently amazing, one long-time diner noted a lack of menu evolution over 14 years, suggesting a desire for more specials.
"The pasta dishes are frequently cited as amazing, and the sticky date cake is a highly recommended dessert. Additionally, the Turkish Eggs have received significant praise."
Customers overwhelmingly praise this restaurant, frequently calling it a favorite and consistently excellent. The food, particularly the pasta and desserts, receives high marks, though a few wish for menu evolution.
Important Note
One long-time patron mentioned that the menu has lacked evolution over 14 years and suggested a desire for daily or weekly specials.
"The original poster was looking for dinner suggestions in the Cobble Hill area and mentioned Colonie as a place they had wanted to go to."
Neutral"The sticky date cake at Colonie (RIP) was mentioned as a 'real version' compared to Le Bernardin's lobster."
Positive"Colonie in Brooklyn is recommended."
Positive"Colonie was included in a list of recommendations."
Positive"This user simply mentioned Colonie as a place for Turkish eggs."
Positive"This user recommended Colonie in Brooklyn Heights for Turkish eggs."
Positive"The commenter expressed enjoyment of their recent dinner experience at Colonie."
Positive"This commenter stated that Colonie is good but hasn't been the same since a previous chef left. They also gave a negative review for River Deli and recommended alBadawi as a great birthday spot."
Positive"This commenter found Colonie to be a solid choice. They also recommended Chama Mama in BK Heights, noting impressive food and service that feels reasonably priced despite not being a bargain."
Positive"Colonie is one of several restaurants located on Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn Heights."
Neutral"Colonie was recommended as a place to try by a user."
Positive"A user clarified that Colonie only serves brunch on weekends, which is important context for the original poster's weekday request."
Neutral"A user highly praised Colonie on Atlantic Avenue, stating their Turkish Eggs would be part of their dying meal."
Positive"User stated Colonie is consistently amazing."
Positive"User described Colonie as stellar and consistently excellent for 14 years, having dined there around 50 times. Their only critique is the menu's lack of evolution and wished for daily/weekly specials."
Positive"User expressed surprise Colonie wasn't mentioned more, calling it the best by far among many restaurants they've tried."
Positive"Expresses love for the sticky date cake at Colonie, highlighting it as a favorite dessert."
Positive"Reiterates that Colonie is their favorite restaurant even after visiting many top spots, and mentions that everyone they bring there loves it."
Positive"Expresses strong positive sentiment for Colonie, noting they love the place and are surprised it's not mentioned more often."
Positive"Recommends Colonie in Brooklyn as a favorite restaurant, suggesting it as a good fallback option if other reservations are hard to get. They state it's their favorite among top spots and everyone they take there loves it."
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