Sofreh
Persian restaurant · Prospect Heights
75 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Highlights
Modern Persian cooking with flavorful dishes and a chic ambiance
Modern Persian cooking with flavorful dishes and a chic ambiance
"Sofreh feels chic and comfortable simultaneously (an ideal balance in all facets of life), and it’s one of the best Persian restaurants in the city. Come here for smoky roasted eggplant with flesh that falls apart in the middle, a hulking lamb shank in a dill and dried lime broth, and a side of saffron rice that goes with everything. We typically reserve Sofreh for special date nights or a catch-up meal with a friend visiting from out of town, but you could happily have a solo dinner at the bar, too." - bryan kim, hannah albertine, nikko duren, willa moore
"Arrange a dinner at Sofreh to share some of the city’s best Persian food with friends. There are both indoor and outdoor areas where your people can eat lamb shank and saffron rice from a prix-fixe menu that starts at $125 per person." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, will hartman
"If you talk to Persian people who’ve visited New York, they’ll probably ask if you’ve been to Sofreh. The restaurant opened in 2018, and was an instant classic that’s gained it James Beard nominations. Sofreh is upscale, and above all, confident. Led by Nasim Alikhani, the menu serves Persian classics like the classic pomegranate-walnut-beef or chicken stew fesenjan — instead made with roasted duck breast. Sofreh serves their own “doogh,” a yogurt drink you can find on corner stores all over Iran, topped here with rose petals. Their food isn’t bending to Western tastes; rather, it’s evolving a classic cuisine with the chef’s touch. For Nowruz, the restaurant has a three-course prix fixe menu. The food will be served family style, and include holiday classics." - Samir Ferdowsi
"Sofreh is a Persian restaurant a few blocks south of Barclays Center that’s nice, but not too fancy. The food is reliably delicious - especially the big tender lamb shank and the various dips that come with housemade bread. They’ve also spaced out the tables on their huge front patio covered in string lights, which makes this the perfect spot to celebrate the success of your new woodworking podcast or turning 30 in quarantine." - nikko duren
"This Prospect Heights restaurant does Persian food with panache, turning out beautiful plates of smoky roasted eggplant, black sea bass in tamarind stew, and big platters of saffron rice that go with everything. The breezy, white-brick dining room is chic but comfortable, and their chef can usually be seen chatting with customers like they’re guests in her own home. We typically reserve Sofreh for special date nights, or a catch-up meal with friends visiting from out of town—just keep in mind it’s a popular spot, so make a reservation in advance. They also have a daytime bakery, Sofreh Cafe, one block away." - neha talreja
