Smoky rotisserie chicken & craveable sides in a cavernous space. Don't miss the fries & salad!
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 Brooklyn spot is a must-visit for its expertly rotisserie-cooked chicken, coated in a unique smoky, red spice mix. Complement your main with their craveable sides like seasoned fries, a bright Caesar-style salad, or rich potatoes. While the chicken is the star, the flavorful sides and extensive drink menu make for a complete and satisfying dining experience.
The menu centers around a slow-roasted, rotisserie chicken with a distinctive smoky, brick-red spice mix. Highly recommended dishes include the perfectly crispy fries tossed in the same spice mix, a light and refreshing Caesar-style salad, and rich baby potatoes. While the chicken is the main draw, the sides are equally celebrated for their flavor and execution. The icebox cake dessert is generally not recommended.
"The rotisserie chicken, described as 'excellent' and 'super juicy,' is the star. Highly recommended sides include the seasoned fries, a light Caesar-style salad, and rich baby potatoes."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant's rotisserie chicken and its accompanying sides, often describing them as 'excellent' and 'out of this world.' Some minor critiques mention the chicken itself being slightly disappointing for a chicken-focused establishment, but the overall sentiment remains highly positive, especially regarding the vibrant atmosphere and drink selection.
Important Note
The icebox cake dessert is not particularly recommended, and it's suggested to opt for more drinks instead. It is a walk-in only establishment, though reservations are available for larger groups for a set chicken dinner.
"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."
Positive"The user expresses love for The Fly."
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