Worst Meal in Brooklyn?
As 2006 winds down, everybody seems to be making “Best Of” lists, but here at the Brooklyn Record, it’s hard to narrow down the list of our favorite local spots. So, how about helping our readers avoid the worst food our borough has to offer instead? Since we’ll eat almost anything set in front of…
As 2006 winds down, everybody seems to be making “Best Of” lists, but here at the Brooklyn Record, it’s hard to narrow down the list of our favorite local spots. So, how about helping our readers avoid the worst food our borough has to offer instead? Since we’ll eat almost anything set in front of us, we’re going to need your help with this one. What’s the most disappointing meal (or morsel) you’ve eaten this year? If you’ve experienced a chewy steak, a stinky fish, a sad excuse for a sandwich, or a wildly overhyped restaurant, leave us a comment — and don’t spare us the dirty details.
Please note: We can’t speak for the “tiny fishies” pictured above, but a Flickr photographer who goes by Urch snapped the photo at a Brooklyn Heights barbecue and labeled them “gross.”
I swear, every time I walk past Gravy I just shudder. Who makes corned beef hash with beets? How stoned do you have to be to like this food? I am amazed they have repeat customers.
The most disappointing meal I’ve had at a nice place in Williamsburg is Peter Lugar’s. Greasy ass everything! Gross, I can still feel the squeak left in my mouth after that shitty steak. As for the worst meal overall, Kelloggs diner is up there. It’s just plain dirty looking, feeling, and tasting.
snookys has some good food, but the last time i was there i witnessed a waterbug crawling up the wall.
that was over a year ago. havent been back since.
Just to add to all the comments about Gravy, I also find it odd that on the weekend you can’t get any lunch items, only brunch items. For example if you want a sandwich at 3 pm, no dice. Why?! I find this ridiculous. C’mon. If you are supposed to be a diner of sorts, why not let people order lunch on the weekends like a normal diner.
Worst meal I ever had was at Peperoncino on 5th Avenue in Park Slope. Clueless waitress who had no idea how the special was prepared; I ordered it and it was different than described in the menu, on top of being uncooked; then I tried to send it back and the staff questioned me on it like I had no idea what I was talking about. I hear the pizza is good, but I never give my money to badly run restaurants so we’ve never gone back. 2nd worst meal ever was at Night and Day on 5th Avenue in Park Slope, before they closed. It was overpriced for what the place was. Tiny portions. The preparation and flavors were so boring.
There ARE good restaurants in Brooklyn. We love Tempo the most. Tempo presto might not be good, according to someone here (I agree the red velvet cupcake is too sweet and no good) but Tempo proper is excellent, and offers the most professional wait staff in Park Slope – that opinion is based on dining there about 10 times this year.
Great thread! Happy eating everyone, in 2007.
Peque̱a in Ft. Greene. It always seems busy (usually an indication of good food), maybe it was just an off night when I went Рthe margaritas were gross, way too sour I could barely get it down. The black bean and plantain quesadilla was hard/crunchy and felt like it wasnt cooked. I ordered it because of the review that was posted on here a few weeks back! Very disappointing.
I think Junior’s cheesecake is amazing, and no one should go there for gourmet cooking. It’s a diner – give it a break.
I have to balance the best with the worst, and I think some of my best meals this year have been at Keur n’Deye, ICI, Tomas Beisl, Olea and A Bistro.
Worst – by far – was brunch at Madiba. Dakar comes in as mediocre, but Madiba takes the prize.
The worst meal of 2006 was a salmon burger at the Miracle Grill Park Slope branch. Not edible, and theie salsa is tasteless.
Regarding Junior’s – their burgers are pretty good.
>>Isn’t every restaurant in Brooklyn pretty mediocre or even bad?
Oh please. I’ve always been deeply pleased at Bonnie’s, DuMont, Applewood, Maria’s Mexican Bistro, Los Pollitos, Blue Ribbon, Convivium Osteria, Thomas Beisl, Cocotte, Press 195, etc. etc. If you’re actively seeking to be disappointed somewhere, no doubt you’ll manage, but you’re just shooting yourself in the taste buds.