Fluffy pancakes w/ molasses butter & great Southern fare. Biscuits are a must-try.
STOWAWAY offers a delightful Southern-inspired cafe experience in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, making it a prime brunch destination. The star of the menu appears to be their pancakes, described as incredibly fluffy and elevated by a distinctive molasses butter. Alongside these, the biscuits are also a highly recommended item. For those seeking heartier fare, the fried chicken is noted for its perfect cooking, though a touch more seasoning might enhance it further. The beverage program is also noteworthy, with a selection of well-crafted cocktails, including watermelon mimosas and espresso martinis. While some minor critiques exist, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many eager to return and explore more of the menu.
This Southern-inspired cafe is highly regarded for its brunch menu. Customers rave about the exceptionally fluffy pancakes, often paired with a unique molasses butter. The biscuits are also frequently recommended. While the fried chicken is noted for being perfectly cooked, some suggest it could benefit from more seasoning. The restaurant also offers good cocktails to complement the meal.
"The pancakes, especially with molasses butter, and the biscuits are highly recommended. The fried catfish and red beans and rice are also noted as good Southern specials."
Customers generally have a positive view of the restaurant, with particular praise for their Southern-inspired dishes and brunch offerings. The pancakes and biscuits have been frequently highlighted as standouts, with comments noting their fluffiness and excellent accompaniments like molasses butter. While some found certain dishes like fried chicken could use more seasoning, the overall consensus points towards a satisfying dining experience with well-executed comfort food and good cocktails.
Important Note
Some customers feel the fried chicken could benefit from more seasoning.
"Suggests Stowaway in Greenpoint as a Southern restaurant that might fit the New Orleans food criteria."
Neutral"Stowaway is seconded as a good option, with additional praise for their Southern specials like fried catfish and red beans and rice."
Positive"While not having tried their shrimp and grits, Stowaway is noted for making a decent biscuit."
Positive"The original poster, replying to a comment about Stowaways' thin pancake resembling a crepe, expressed disappointment by saying they 'wished it tasted like one [a crepe].' This reinforces their negative view of the pancake's flavor."
Negative"Commenting on the Stowaways pancake described in the original post, this user remarked on its thinness, stating it was 'a few cm’s from a crepe.' This observation highlights the pancake's delicate structure."
Neutral"Commenting on the style of pancake served at Stowaways, this user suggested it is 'more of a Scandinavian style pancake.' This offers a different culinary perspective on the pancake described in the original post."
Neutral"This commenter defended Stowaways against criticism regarding blueberry placement in their pancakes. They clarified that the menu item is a 'House Pancake,' not a 'blueberry pancake,' and thus shouldn't be judged by expectations for the latter."
Neutral"This commenter expressed a general preference for blueberry pancakes to have blueberries cooked inside, rather than served with compote on top. This was an implicit critique of Stowaways' 'House Pancake' which, as described by the OP, came with blueberry compote."
Negative"Echoing the original poster's sentiment about Stowaways, this commenter stated their experience was 'very mid.' This implies a similarly underwhelming visit, likely focused on the pancakes discussed in the thread."
Negative"The original poster visited Stowaways in Greenpoint and found their signature pancake visually appealing but overall mediocre and doughy. Despite decent molasses butter and blueberry compote, they rated the pancake 5.5/10 and would not order it again."
Neutral"Stowaway is recommended for decent biscuits, but their mushroom gravy isn't as fulfilling as sausage gravy."
Neutral"Seconding the recommendation for Stowaway's decent biscuits."
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