Fort Defiance
(Now Closed)American Restaurant, Breakfast Spot, and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Red Hook, Brooklyn
The experts at The Wall Street Journal and Time Out New York recommend this place
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Village VoiceApril 3, 2015You'll see solo diners here at all hours of the day. In the daytime, they're often posted up with a book and a sandwich, by night; they sip cocktails, slurp oysters, and dig in to burgers. Read more
If a bar could encapsulate my concept of happiness, this would be one of them. Be bold on your drinks selections, you won't be disappointed. And please get the chicken liver mousse. Seriously.- Village VoiceAugust 4, 2014Lovely things to eat include perfect oysters, deviled eggs with creamy, whipped centers that taste of good mustard and yolks, and the brick-red cashews fried with smoked paprika. Read more
Noah WeissJune 7, 2015One of the best brunches in NYC. French toast with mascarpone, blackberries, and slabs of bacon was great. So was the Charleston w/ cornbread, poached eggs, and collard greens. Bourbon milk punch.
Bin YangMay 1, 2016Everyone is right about the deviled eggs - amazing. Rich, a little tart, and a slight kick of mustard, boom. Get a burger with bacon onion jam and pair it with a sixpoint oyster stout.- Village VoiceAugust 4, 2014The sandwiches are particularly good, including a stellar reconstruction of the New Orleans muffuletta, and a banh mi filled with pork paté. Don't miss the bluefish rillettes which sometimes sell out. Read more
Jay AlstonOctober 2, 2018This place has a killer burger!! I added bacon and it was da Shiznit! Plus, our waitress was bomb!! Love this place...a must try!!
__TR3VJuly 18, 2014Welcome to Red Hook! Very quaint spot. Got there early to avoid the inevitable wait for brunch. Service is on point. French toast-amazing. The scrambled eggs were EVERYTHING! #mustgo #FortDefiance
Amazing brunch. Super refreshing Bloody Mary, awesome corned beef hash & feast your peepers on this Dutch pancake, y'all! Don't miss out on the Prix Fixe either- comes w/ a main, a coffee & cocktail.
Elvis RodricksJanuary 10, 2015Located in the hipstery hood of red hook, this place meets something enchanting. Had the richmond and biscuit egg and they were simply fresh and delicious. Get the irish coffee for a unique treat.
If you're here for brunch (if you aren't, be sure to come back for brunch), get the huevos rancheros and a bloody maria. Perfection.
might be my fave brunch spot in all of NYC. get a side of the jalapeño marmalade and smother whatever you ordered in it. you won't regret it.
Elle F.September 21, 2016Weekend Brunch, 9AM-3PM. Try the Bourbon Milk Punch. Good Drink and Food Selection for Snacks/Lunch/Dinner. Try the Pina Colada. Wednesdays $1 Oysters, 5-11PM. Thursday Night is Tiki Night.
Elyse EstradaMay 20, 2013The huevos rancheros are incredible and pretty huge. Go splitsville and try something else like the andouille red beans on toast. Wash it down with bourbon milk punch.
Benjamin PalmerJuly 6, 2014Great drinks, nice to sit outside. Steak is good. The local greens salad with radishes and pumpkin seeds is phenomenal I almost got a second one
Condé Nast TravelerOctober 27, 2016Get yourself to Red Hook, order the All American or the huevos rancheros, and keep your joy at having discovered the best brunch spot in Brooklyn to yourself. Read more
Red & BrownMay 12, 2015If you don't get an Irish coffee you need help. Best ever. Thursdays' Sunken Harbor Club is always great for a tiki fix. The food is great too; try the chicken liver mousse.
On the GridNovember 21, 2016The burger, with a generous dollop of onion/bacon relish, is outstanding. Any place with bar stools at their window on the sidewalk is OK in my book. Read more
Amber NagleJune 14, 2015Yummy collared greens and amazing cocktails. They can chill their legendary Irish coffee for summer brunch- highly recommend! Also the cucumber Collins is very refreshing.- Village VoiceAugust 4, 2014This congenial neighborhood café peddles small wonders like proper seltzer, a strong Tom Collins, and delicious country-style paté. Read more
marley magazinerAugust 7, 2011The breakfast martini is amazing and our braised greeens and grits were awesome. Bloody marys were meh and had no tasty garnishes. Order cocktails from the menu for best results.
Delicious brunch here. The biscuit sandwich is really good with a jalapeño jelly that makes it spicy, sweet and salty all in one sandwich.
Nicholas DoyleApril 1, 2016Huevos Rancheros is awesome! Creole red beans are good, but nowhere near as exciting. Milk Punch is quite boozy, too!
Cocktails are diverse and delicious. Try the gin fizz, Irish coffee, White Zombie. $1 oysters nights on Wednesdays.
🍚May 3, 2015Good restaurant if you live in the area. It's right by ikea so it's a good place to grab a bite after you've done your shopping. Not worth the trek if you're coming from far away and Judy got this
Quite possibly one of the best brunches in all of NYC. The collard greens are especially delicious. Red beans have a nice kick.
lisa limJune 30, 2012If you're on the way to IKEA this is a great spot. The coffee here is excellent and biscuits are also fantastic. Overall, everything we had was really solid.
Delicious American food, brunch and amazing cocktails! Also had a fairly rare beer from Sixpoint here.
Carmen NMarch 13, 2016Some deliciousness: corned short ribs, roasted pork chop with cannellini beans, crostini, wireless marconi cocktail.
Mark KupasrimonkolSeptember 8, 2013The delicious pâté w/ bacon jam is surprisingly light in texture but the portion size is quite aggressive. Definitely share this with a non-kosher friend or two.
The Wall Street JournalAugust 5, 2010Begin with a cool drink (made with the triple-filtered house seltzer) and an order of deviled eggs, dusted with black pepper instead of paprika, the creamy yolks piled high in Mister Softee swirls. Read more
I walked 11 miles for the biscuit sandwich. Totally worth it.
I AmosMarch 9, 2013On a sweltery summer day, their Cucumber Collins is the perfect thing. Or you can make your own at home:
Jenna DrapkinFebruary 8, 2014Just get whatever drink the bartender tells you to. They're all amazing.
Monday night burger and potatoes $12 (+$2 for beer or +$4 for a few choice cocktails). Delish!
Leigh Anne ZinsmeisterAugust 25, 2014Get the French toast - the fruity syrup varies by season. And the coffee beans are ground for each individual cup!
Great, reasonably-priced brunch. Get the Charleston (amazing collard greens).
Nate BlissApril 21, 2012My three favorite foods: fried chicken, oysters on the half shell, and bacon, all served on a single brunch plate. Genius!
Liz CourtneyJuly 29, 2015Good cocktails. I like that they have a service window so you can sit on a barstool on the sidewalk.
Mark ForscherAugust 18, 2014The risotto is insanely delicious. Can't go wrong with that Dark & Stormy either.
- Village VoiceNovember 26, 2012Great reasonable priced cocktails. Winner of Best of NYC Critic's choice for Best Foodie Adventure: Redhook, BK.
If you come here on a wknd for brunch, come before 1130 or after 130. Also: BOURBON MILK PUNCH.
Wow, who would have thunk Cauliflower could taste so damn good! Try the Cauliflower Gratin and have Abby delight you with a lovely cocktail!
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- 9:00 AM–Midnight
(347) 453-6672
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