Risbo
French restaurant · Prospect-Lefferts Gardens
701 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Highlights
Rotisserie meats, eclectic sides, full bar, and a garden patio.
Rotisserie meats, eclectic sides, full bar, and a garden patio.
"Risbo is a counter-service spot with a full bar and a big backyard filled with plants and cushions. It feels like the kind of place you'd stumble across in a more-walkable section of LA, and it’s open all day, serving platters that come with your choice of protein (chicken, lamb, duck, etc.) as well as sides like hummus, plantains, and rice pilaf. Stop by when you want to eat a big tray of food while wearing whatever you just worked out in, and grab a cocktail if you feel like making a night of it." - bryan kim
"Risbo is a counter-service spot with a full bar and a big backyard that looks like somewhere you’d want to drink some tea, cross your legs, and try out a new meditation app. Stop by when you want to pick up a rum cocktail before you head to the park, apply some sunscreen, and run down the battery on your Bluetooth speaker." - nikko duren
"Risbo is a counter-service place that looks more like a nice Soho boutique than a restaurant. But it is, in fact, a restaurant, and it serves rotisserie platters with your choice of protein (like duck, lamb, or a whole roasted fish) plus some vegetable sides. If you want something a little lighter, get a grain bowl or salad - and there’s also a full bar in case you want a drink." - bryan kim, matt tervooren
"Risbo in PLG serves the excellent basics you’ve been meaning to make in your apartment and then subsequently did not make in your apartment. Starting at 5pm every day, you can go online to place your order for sub-$20 dishes like spicy cabbage salad, bean and grain bowls, and platters of roast lamb with hummus." - hannah albertine, nikko duren
"If Westville moved to the east side of Prospect Park and adapted its menu to fit in with the rest of the food in the area, it would be something like Risbo. This counter-service place serves simple-sounding proteins and vegetable sides, but adds Mediterranean and Caribbean touches like housemade harissa, sides of hummus and couscous, and plantains. The bright space has a bunch of potted plants and a neighborhood feel to it, and the prices - like $20 for slow-roasted pork and five sides - make it a good option for an affordable, healthy weeknight dinner." - matt tervooren
