Agi's Counter
Eastern European restaurant · Crown Heights ·
Hungarian Jewish cafe with pastries, wine, and brunch
Hungarian Jewish cafe with pastries, wine, and brunch
"The bang-bang was alive and well when my friend and I followed up dinner with a dessert stop here; though the paprika chocolate pudding tried to sway us, we came for one thing: the cheesecake ($15 dine-in, $14 to-go). They’ve catapulted a New York classic into something singular, with plump blueberries that prompt a double take, a sliver of lemon for squeezing, and a drizzle of olive oil that mingles with the buttery richness like a dream. It was a busy Friday with an hour-long wait for a table, but on a warmer winter night we gladly grabbed immediate patio seating." - Patty Diez
"After wandering 5,000 square feet of exhibits and acquiring new facts about Assyrian art and Spike Lee, you’ll be primed for butter at Agi’s Counter. This restaurant just one block away serves luxurious dishes inspired by the owner’s Hungarian-Austrian grandmother. Grab a seat at the counter (there are only a couple of tables), and go wild with schmaltzy potatoes, semolina dumplings in sweet corn sauce, and an unspeakable amount of dill. If it’s warm out, plan to take a nap in Prospect Park afterward." - neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick
"You can eat the Agi’s Counter confit tuna melt at any time of the day, but a tuna melt in the daytime just feels right. It’s incredibly rich, with lots of dill and a side of mustard. Take the day off, go to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, and then head here for a leisurely lunch complete with deviled eggs and a caraway-heavy caesar salad." - willa moore, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah
"Even more than all the other carby deliciousness on this list, brunch at Agi’s might put you to sleep. This Crown Heights restaurant serves Hungarian and Austrian-inspired takes on Jewish-American classics: think tuna melts, aged cheeses, and brisket served with thick, buttery pieces of toast. Try to snag a seat at the counter, and ask about their special Hungarian donuts." - bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah
"Highlighted for helping revive the egg cream — spots like this in Crown Heights are cited as part of a new generation bringing back the New York icon." - Eater Staff
