Matt C.
Yelp
I'm hesitant to write this review because this little shop is my neighborhood gem, but we love Bridge Coffee Shop and it's time to share.
As you may have seen through photos and pics, Bridge Coffee Shop is not really a coffee shop. Sure, they serve coffee, but it's more of a breakfast/brunch/lunch diner. They've got a full menu of diner-breakfasty items such as pancakes, eggs, omelets, etc... but they also have a large display case of ready-made Spanish foods that are always delicious.
Prices are quite low for the neighborhood, and the food is always great. My wife and I come a few times a month, usually for a late breakfast on Saturdays and walk out full with a bill of less than $20. We usually get a couple of lunch plates when we go, which consists of rice, beans and a meat of some sort. The roasted pork is excellent and juicy, the chicken legs are huge and come with flavorful thighs, the chicken and beef stews are also quite flavorful and loaded with gravy. I've had their broiled salmon and each fillet is massive in size, juicy, and cooked well for a joint that doesn't specialize in seafood.
My only gripe is that, being a diner with its roots in Spanish cuisine, it's pretty tough to get something green here. Most days they will have a small tub of steamed veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, corn) but that's it. Looking for a salad? Go someplace else.
This joint is a hold out from when the neighborhood used to be industrial, but with more and more DUMBO/Vinegar hill luxury condos and apartments coming every day, I'm hoping this place will be able to maintain their spot on the corner. Hopefully they own their building.
Pro Tip: Closed on Sundays.