Last Updated: ~2 months ago
Phone: (718) 207-3686
Address: 215 COLUMBIA STREET 11231
Brooklyn gem with standout seafood and a surprisingly great burger, despite some debate over fries.
This Brooklyn eatery stands out with its impressive seafood, with dishes like the Lobster Orzo and Dorade being hailed as city-best contenders. While the burger garners mixed reviews, ranging from a perfect 10/10 to a strong dislike, other highlights include a satisfying wedge salad and well-regarded deviled eggs. The overall atmosphere is described as a welcoming neighborhood staple, though some patrons find the prices steep for the quality.
This American restaurant receives high praise for its seafood dishes, particularly the Lobster Orzo and Dorade, with some calling them the best in the city. The burger is a point of contention, with some reviewers highly recommending it and comparing it to top city burgers, while others found it overpriced or poorly executed. Frozen fries also received negative feedback from multiple patrons.
"The Lobster Orzo and Dorade are highly recommended seafood dishes. The burger also receives significant praise, though it is polarizing."
Customers generally have a very positive experience, with many praising the outstanding cooking and reasonable prices. However, there are some criticisms regarding specific dishes like the burger and fries, with a few finding the overall experience overrated or overpriced.
Important Note
There is mixed feedback on the burger and a recurring criticism that the restaurant serves frozen french fries.
"The original poster expressed a strong liking for the wedge salad at Swoonys."
Positive"Swoonys was recommended for having a good lobster orzo. However, the restaurant was later deemed unsuitable due to the user's date having a shellfish allergy."
Neutral"The commenter suggests the OP (who loved the Gramercy Tavern burger) should try the burger at Swoony's, implying it is a comparable or noteworthy option."
Positive"User recommended Swoony’s, Roman’s, Defonte’s, and Wayward Fare as restaurants that recently 'wow'd' them."
Positive"Recommends Swoonys in Cobble Hill for burgers."
Positive"User strongly dislikes Swoony’s burger, stating it 'sucks so bad.'"
Negative"User believes Swoony’s has a better burger than Red Hook Tavern."
Positive"This commenter considered Swoony's burger good but overpriced, describing it as a larger 7th Street Burger on an English muffin for triple the cost."
Neutral"This commenter believes Swoony's, along with Cafe Spaghetti and Popina, has overpriced menus for their location near Columbia and Union."
Negative"This commenter repeats the criticism that Swoony's serves frozen french fries, unfavorably comparing it to McDonald's."
Negative"The commenter criticizes Swoony's for serving frozen french fries."
Negative"A commenter thinks Swoony's gets too much criticism and specifically praises the kale caesar salad and short rib au poivre as great dishes."
Positive"The commenter finds the burger at Swoony's to be excellent, comparing it favorably to the best burgers in the city."
Positive"This commenter agrees Swoony's is overrated, criticizes its frozen fries, and suggests the owning restaurant group is just exploiting a lack of options in the area."
Negative"The commenter expressed strong disappointment with Swoony's burger, calling it 'downright shit'."
Negative"In response to price criticism, this commenter defends Swoony's pricing as reasonable for the quality and the expensive neighborhood."
Positive"The commenter felt Swoony's was significantly overrated. They also thought appreciating that no dish costs more than $37 was unreasonable, implying $37 is already too high."
Negative"The original poster highly praises Swoony's cooking, especially the Lobster Orzo and Dorade, considering them among the city's best seafood dishes. They also found the pricing reasonable, with no dish over $37."
Positive"Swoony's is a good restaurant in Brooklyn"
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