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Colonie

Colonie

American Restaurant$$$$
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
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9.2/10
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    Kika G.
    "A litre of wine for $40 and the best sticky date cake in the world."(14 Tips)
    Sam B.
    "Killer brunch, the duck hash is the most popular item for a reason."(23 Tips)
    Amy S.
    "Ricotta crostini, pork chop, and the burger are phenomenal!"(8 Tips)
    Andres
    "The duck hash (with egg) and the biscuit benedict are very good."(7 Tips)
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  • Gemma C.
    Gemma CravenSeptember 27, 2011
    Have the heirloom tomato salad when in season. So yum.
  • Anna
    AnnaAugust 14, 2012
    Duck egg with lentils, do it!
  • Kimberly J.heart icon on user image
    Kimberly JonesJuly 22, 2012
    the pork belly was AMAZING!
  • Farah
    FarahNovember 21, 2011
    Worth coming in for the sticky date cake.
  • Claudia F.heart icon on user image
    Claudia FilthNovember 8, 2015
    Kind of average. Lots of yelling from the kitchen. Not a great brunch spot with a hungover.
  • Brian J.heart icon on user image
    Brian JungJanuary 17, 2018
    Sunchoke, bass starters
  • Anngelica
    AnngelicaNovember 14, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    The Cool Hand Cuke is absolutely wonderful!
  • Liz H.
    Liz H.January 9, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    At brunch, get the monkey bread.
  • DishOnIt
    DishOnItDecember 10, 2011
    Found Duck Hash as Yum Yum. Try it and dish on it at http://dishonit.com Read more
  • Monica D.
    Monica DamashekAugust 29, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Whatever you do, do not miss out on the date cake.
  • Andreas G.heart icon on user image
    Andreas GrasshoffJanuary 20, 2016
    Came here to eat some apetizer. The stuff was so unfriendly that we left after the red vine.
  • Greg C.
    Greg ClaymanDecember 4, 2011
    Do not miss the ricotta crostini!
  • DishOnIt
    DishOnItDecember 10, 2011
    Found Fresh Doughnuts as Yum Yum. Try it and dish on it at http://dishonit.com Read more
  • DishOnIt
    DishOnItDecember 10, 2011
    Found Monkey Bread as Yum Yum. Try it and dish on it at http://dishonit.com Read more
  • Jeremy G.
    Jeremy GoldsteinApril 17, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Mushroom toast for brunch. Light and flavorful.
  • Felix S.
    Felix SalmonFebruary 19, 2011
    In principle, it's great they have a Gotham Project cab franc on tap. In practice, not so much
  • Jason K.heart icon on user image
    Jason KooJanuary 11, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Fresh doughnuts too! Like someone sexing yr mouth.
  • Lukeheart icon on user image
    LukeSeptember 7, 2015
    Strong Bloody Mary ahoy
  • Pawel G.
    Pawel GodlewskiJanuary 21, 2013
    Salted Caramel Doughnuts Amazing
  • Caroline M.heart icon on user image
    Caroline McCarthyAugust 17, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Shrimp and grits. Always.
  • Kate P.
    Kate PignataApril 24, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Sit at the kitchen bar- best seats in the house!
  • Tiffany
    TiffanyMarch 4, 2014
    biscuit benedict!
  • Eva N.heart icon on user image
    Eva NidzeevaSeptember 21, 2014
    Great food!!!!
  • Angela
    AngelaJuly 23, 2011
    For brunch order the basket of baked goods and don't expect too much from the service
  • Sara P.
    Sara PattersonMay 8, 2011
    I was a pinot noir piano virgin, but no more! Delish!
  • Mandy F.
    Mandy FatemiJuly 22, 2012
    Scrambled eggs were bland, but the monkey bread was great.
  • Tom M.heart icon on user image
    Tom MaximMarch 29, 2015
    Duck hash.
  • Peter V.
    Peter VidaniNovember 13, 2011
    Get the date cake.
  • Freyja B.
    Freyja BalmerMarch 16, 2018
    Sunchokes.
  • Sarah K.heart icon on user image
    Sarah KumpfJune 15, 2015
    Drinks Octopus
  • Ed C.heart icon on user image
    Ed CostelloJanuary 12, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Try the broccoli soup!
  • Christian G.
    Christian GottlicherMarch 15, 2022
    dessert for me
  • Arianna V.
    Arianna VarasAugust 7, 2012
    Great drinks!!
  • Lindsay W.heart icon on user image
    Lindsay WhiteMarch 29, 2015
    DOUGHNUTS.
  • Erin S.
    Erin Schulte CollierJune 27, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    The pork chop is pretty ridiculous
  • jana f.heart icon on user image
    jana fJune 28, 2015
    Sadly this place has gone a bit downhill. The service is slow and it's too crowded. I probably won't be going back.
  • Julius T.heart icon on user image
    Julius TarngFebruary 15, 2015
    Burgers alright
  • kate k.
    kate kudishJanuary 25, 2013
    Spaghetti squash carbonara.
  • Anthony D.
    Anthony DeRicoDecember 15, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    This place was once hot and on its game. Now experience has turned expensively terrible. Step it up. Or stop.
  • Phil Thomas D.
    Phil Thomas Di GiulioMarch 19, 2011
    Open for brunch in one week.
  • David J.heart icon on user image
    David JosephsonAugust 18, 2014
    Stay away from brunches. Not great
  • Shah
    ShahFebruary 18, 2017
    Terrible service. Reserve a table, get a seat next to a fucking oven.
  • Densheart icon on user image
    DensFebruary 24, 2014
    Hostess kind of looks like Zoe from House of Cards, right???
  • Elyse E.
    Elyse EstradaSeptember 11, 2011
    Brunch: bloody Mary is great. Basket of baked goods, awesome. Don't sleep on the raspberry jam.
  • Daniel H.heart icon on user image
    Daniel HenriquezJuly 20, 2015
    Buen brunch. Los huevos benedictinos son lo que deberían ser. Las papas que vienen en el scrambled egg son realmente sabrosas
  • Tyson G.heart icon on user image
    Tyson GachDecember 13, 2016
    👌🏼 Pork chop
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