Smoky rotisserie chicken & crave-worthy sides. A must-try for chicken enthusiasts & side lovers alike.
Willa Moore reviews The Fly, a Bed-Stuy restaurant from the Cervo's, Hart's, and Eel Bar team, praising its no-fuss menu of rotisserie chicken and sides in a cavernous space suitable for various occasions.
This Bed-Stuy spot is a haven for rotisserie chicken lovers, with a menu that centers around their signature smoky, spice-rubbed bird. Beyond the star chicken, expect crave-worthy sides like fries tossed in the same unique spice mix, a refreshing caesar-style salad, and tender baby potatoes. While the chicken is the main event, the expertly prepared sides are equally lauded, making for a well-rounded and satisfying meal.
The restaurant's menu is anchored by its slow-roasted rotisserie chicken, seasoned with a distinctive smoky, brick-red spice mix that results in tender meat and crispy skin. Complementing the chicken are highly recommended sides such as fries tossed in the same spice blend, a caesar-style salad, green beans, and baby potatoes. While the chicken is a primary draw, some diners feel it doesn't always live up to its reputation as a chicken-centric restaurant, though the sides often receive rave reviews.
"The rotisserie chicken is consistently praised for its juicy meat and crispy skin, enhanced by a smoky spice mix. Highly recommended sides include the fries tossed in the signature spices, a light caesar-style salad, and flavorful baby potatoes."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant's signature rotisserie chicken and its accompanying sides, particularly highlighting the flavorful seasoning and crispy texture. While the chicken is a consistent hit, some minor critiques emerge regarding the chicken's flavor profile not always meeting expectations for a dedicated chicken-focused establishment.
Important Note
The restaurant is primarily a bar with a food menu that focuses on rotisserie chicken and sides. While the chicken is a specialty, some find it solid but not entirely exceeding expectations for a chicken-focused establishment. The icebox cake dessert is generally not recommended.
"Recommends The Fly."
Positive"The Fly is listed as a restaurant recommendation, potentially in or near Fort Greene."
Neutral"This user humorously stated they would be eating an entire rotisserie chicken by themselves at The Fly."
Neutral"The Fly is suggested as a suitable venue for the solo dining theme."
Positive"Following an update, the user observed that The Fly's main display showed an 'A' grade, but the pop-up window still indicated 'Pending Grade', asking if this was intentional."
Neutral"The user noted that The Fly showed a 'pending grade' with the extension but an 'A' on the NYC government website, questioning the data source."
Neutral"The fly is listed among other fried chicken recommendations."
Positive"The user agreed with the previous recommendation of "The Fly", stating it was the correct answer."
Positive"The user suggested "The Fly" as a place to get rotisserie chicken."
Positive"The commenter elaborates that the fries-salad-chicken combo at The Fly is well-priced and they also offer a great wine list and cocktails."
Positive"The user thinks The Fly's salad looks great and is conveniently located near Cafe Mado. They agree that a protein and starch with salad makes a perfect meal."
Positive"This commenter highly recommends The Fly's Caesar salad, stating that a half chicken with fries is a perfect meal."
Positive"The user found The Fly's salad appealing and also likes their chicken offerings, thanking the commenter."
Positive"This comment simply states 'The fly'."
Neutral"This comment suggests 'The Fly' as a place for a salad."
Positive"The Fly is recommended for rotisserie chicken."
Neutral"A user expresses a minor preference for the Caesar salad leaves at The Fly to be cut up, implying good taste but a presentation preference."
Neutral"A user emphatically states The Fly is the definitive answer for a great Caesar salad."
Positive"Even a non-Caesar fan found the Caesar salad at The Fly in Bed-Stuy to be really good and memorable."
Positive"The Fly in Brooklyn was recommended for its reliable and affordable by-the-glass wine list."
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