Chic Red Hook bistro w/ French-inspired cuisine. Elevated yet relaxed, perfect for date night.
This Brooklyn gem offers a refined yet relaxed dining experience with a French-inspired, pan-European menu. The concise menu features standout dishes from small appetizers to substantial entrees, ensuring there's something for every palate. Don't miss the chance to indulge in their exquisite desserts, especially the apricot cake.
This French-inspired, pan-European restaurant in Red Hook offers a concise menu with dishes ranging from appetizers to entrees. While some reviews highlight specific dishes like the baguette, zucchini flowers, and chicken as flawless, others have found the overall quality to be poor. The $18 salad appetizer has been noted as an example of the restaurant's higher price point. Desserts, particularly the apricot tart and chocolate cake, are frequently recommended.
"Highly recommended dishes include the chocolate cake (with a specific preparation tip) and the apricot tart. Other praised items include the baguette, zucchini flowers, chicken, and cod."
Overall, customer sentiment is mixed to positive, with many praising the ambiance and specific dishes while a few found the quality to be lacking or the pricing to be high.
Important Note
Some reviews indicate that the restaurant can be expensive, with appetizers starting at $18. One reviewer also had a generally negative experience with the food quality.
"The commenter suggests Cafe Kestrel as an option, noting that it is located in Red Hook and might require a car."
Positive"Responding to a question about eligibility for Michelin stars, this commenter confirmed that Cafe Kestrel is still eligible."
Neutral"Following a discussion about new additions to the Michelin Guide, the commenter questioned if Cafe Kestrel is still eligible for a star."
Neutral"This commenter believes Cafe Kestrel is at the Bib Gourmand level but is uncertain if it warrants a Michelin star."
Neutral"This commenter had a 'meh' experience at Cafe Kestrel."
Neutral"This is described as a small, elevated New American restaurant and the best opening in Red Hook since Hometown BBQ."
Positive"Cafe Kestrel was recommended as part of a general list of restaurants to try for the user looking for new dining experiences."
Positive"User haribobosses points to Cafe Kestrel's $18 cheapest appetizer (a salad) as another instance of the New York Times reviewing restaurants that are not affordable for most people."
Negative"The user was surprised by the number of restaurants on the list they had visited, specifically mentioning Cafe Kesteral as one of the worst offenders. They found the quality of these restaurants, including Cafe Kesteral, to be generally bad."
Negative"The user recently visited Cafe Kestrel in Red Hook, finding it very chill and delicious. They highly recommend it."
Positive"Recommends Cafe Kestrel in Red Hook, saying it's very worth the trip."
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