The Ryerson

Bar · Crown Heights

The Ryerson

Bar · Crown Heights

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698 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216

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Cozy, brick-lined hub with hearty familiar fare, a charming patio, craft cocktails & weekend brunch.  

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698 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216 Get directions

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698 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216 Get directions

+1 347 406 9703
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"A Southern restaurant from a fine dining team that served a diverse menu including po’ boys, “Vietnamese” cauliflower, and pita with kimchi. Closed on September 30." - Luke Fortney

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"Southern-inspired Crown Heights restaurant the Ryerson has outfitted its backyard patio with weather protection and personal heaters. Cozy up with one of the restaurant’s popular sandwiches, like its fried chicken on a biscuit, or opt for its signature burger made with Pat LaFrieda beef." - Erika Adams, Luke Fortney

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"Come to The Ryerson with a date who you want to impress without looking like you’re trying too hard. This Southern comfort spot has a nice wooden bar and a backyard where you should drink a cocktail, fried chicken, and have a moment of silence for whoever invented string lights." - Nikko Duren

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"The Ryerson is a Southern restaurant with a menu of comfort foods like crisp fried chicken with mashed potatoes, eggplant rounds, and mac and cheese with pecan pesto. The blueberry hot honey is a unique addition." - Eater Staff

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"A new Southern-inspired restaurant from a team with experience at upscale restaurants like Jean-Georges, Olmsted, and Gramercy Tavern will open in Crown Heights next month. Matt Rudolph, Larry Glogau, Max Glogau, and executive chef Sean Underwood will soon debut the Benjamin at 698 Nostrand Ave., between St. Marks Avenue and Prospect Place." - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Ayana Austin-Depay

Google
Stopped by when the bar just opened at 4pm! Was able to get seated with no problem and I sat in the backyard patio. It was really cute and quaint. Ordered a chicken sandwich with fries. I really loved the fries. The chicken sandwich was okay. Loved the Happy pineapple limeade. It was a refreshing mock tail. They also had good margaritas!

Catherine Introcaso

Google
The food had great flavor and we were seated right away. A lot of menu options for brunch (breakfast + most of dinner). Prices are pretty on par with the neighborhood. We all cleaned our pores practically. The chicken is so moist and the waffles were great. Sweet potato fries left something to be desired. Biggest complaint was the music being so loud. It was very difficult to hear one another due to the musics volume. I was with my older parents, one of whom is hard of hearing, and neither of them could hear very well. That being said, the actual ambiance of the restaurant was pretty solid. And fairly cozy. I would like to return and see if there are improvements to sound, because if so, this place is worth it!

Cassandra Melissa M.

Google
Very cool spot! Came here for date night with Hubby The Bourbon Smash was absolutely great!! We also really enjoyed the burger. We also had wings and mozzarella sticks, which were cool. It was the attentive service for me! The staff comfortably checked in often OMG I almost forgot... THEE Apple Bread Pudding was the absolutely perfect way to end our date

Mawhyah Milton

Google
Got the Korean fried Chicken sandwich. Would have been 5 stars but the chicken was a little more tough than I'd like and whoever put the sauce on was a little to heavy-handed. But the overrall flavors were nice and the The Rum Around drink was spot on. Nice and polite staff. Nice interior.

Geraldine Etienne

Google
The food here was delicious. I came here 3/15/20 right before restaurants only did pick up or delivery. The staff was friendly and the place is cozy. It’s a perfect place to come with friends or a date. It’s very intimate here. The burger here is one of the best I've ever eaten it was so flavorful and juicy. Just thinking about it makes me salivate. The cheese, the bun, oh my. The deliver eggs were also delicious. We also had fries which were nice and the perfect crispiness. We had wine too. I wished the carrot cake was just a bit more moist. However, that citrus glaze with pecans complemented the cake very well. This place also has a backyard patio. Can’t wait for life to back to normal

David Thomas

Google
The Chicken thigh piece was incredibly small for the portion didn't cover the Biscuit at all. The plastic ramekins of sauce was just off brand and looked bad. The service was decent but the server seemed extremely nervous. All in all just not a good experience. The food was thoughtful in idea but sloppy in execution and experience. Completely underwhelmed

Alice Huang

Google
I am glad I found this restaurant. I made a little bit more effort to researching a place to dine at and it paid off. The food was very well put together in taste. You can tell it was thoughtfully prepared, even for something like a chicken sandwich! I ordered the fried chicken sandwich with waffle fries and it was out of this world. Tender inside, crispy outside, and served with melty cheese, yummy mushrooms, smoky bacon, and a kick of jalapenos. The waffle fries were fun. I got the bourbon smash drink and it was just right/strong and also thoughtfully crafted. I would recommend.

Jen Lagasse

Google
I could eat those green beans every day. Good portion sizes, great cocktails, and fast service. We'll definitely be back to try brunch.