Tree House
“I've watched Sunday Night football here, as well as the Knicks night games.”
“I thought the backyard was fabulous for a Brooklyn summer night or any time when it is warmer outside.”
“Crab cakes, tiger shrimp and caramelized sweet plantains are outstanding.”
Tree House
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Good For Dancing: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
4 reviews
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Nice spot. Went here with a friend for late night drinks. Had the sorrel punch which was great. Drinks came fast and strong. Service was on point. Space was small but well designed with tables in the back and front and bar in the center. A nice find and I'll be back!
As an aside…. We were by the kitchen which felt like a sauna… a bit uncomfortable
The service here leaves a lot to be desired; it was terrible. I am really disappointed in how my night turned out and how much time was wasted waiting in this restaurant last night, Wednesday. When I woke up this morning I was still upset.
I came to this restaurant last night to have dinner around 8:30. This was my first time here. The restaurant wasn't crowded. I got to the restautrnat first and came in and took note of how nice it looked and was impressed. Then I stood there waiting for someone to acknowledge me and no one did so I decide to sit at the bar while I wait for my date. There are only 2 people sitting at the bar. I sit there for at least 10 minutes before the bartender even looks my way.
My date arrives and we decide we want to sit outside but again there is no one to guide us or show us to a table. We walk towards the back and an older man, I assume the manager says we can sit wherever we want, so we seat ourselves outside. There is also a 40th birthday party happening out there also.
We get menus and order our drinks and meals. 15 minutes later the waiter comes back and says the kitchen is going to be closed for 20 minutes because they are trying to finish up the party. I didn't quite understand that because they had a buffet so what else are you preparing. We ask if we can get a least appetizer because we are hungry. He said he would check but never comes back and tells us if it's possible.
We wait and wait and wait. I few of the tables around us leaves. We end up waiting over 90 minutes for our food. At this time I'm already pissed off. We were actually get ready to leave when the waiter showed up with the food. The whole time no one offered us anything, not another drink, an appetizer, an apology. Nothing!
Now onto the food. The food didn't even come close to making up for the amount of time we spent waiting. The entrees don't come with sides so you need to order them separately. My date ordered the salmon, well done. His salmon was burnt, visibly burnt and tasted burnt. Where does well done equal burnt. My shrimp was supposed to be jerk seasoned but it wasn't. Was just plain grill shrimp. After all that time at least the order should have been right. The rice and peas, I don't even know what to say about that other than it wasn't real rice and peas. And portions were small. We were both still hungry.
I will never come back here. We received no apology, they could have at least comped some of our people after the ridiculous wait. Next time if you have a private event just close the restaurant because clearly can't handle both.
Shhhhh (I promised my spouse that I would not write a review on this spot because the food quality, portions and flavor are so top notch. I could not believe that the —— was so huge, fresh and affordable. Add in the ambiance and the playlist from the night we were there! He is scared that if I write a review like Samurai Papa BS – it will also become the review of the day and then the small restaurant will get too full and we won't be able to enjoy it as much).
This is my compromise. I'm not writing any specifics – it is definitely 5 stars.
As of now, I can only speak to the atmosphere and the lovely bartender, Brittany, and a couple of the cocktails. I plan to return soon, probably for a sunday brunch session and give a full review of the establishment.
First off, I love the vibe of this spot. It's on a quieter avenue but it's lowkey location is reminiscent of it's chill atmosphere. I stopped in here on a Sunday afternoon for drinks with a friend after leaving a much more gentrification influenced spot in Crown Heights where I had breakfast. I immediately found out that I was just in time for Sunday brunch which included bottomless mimosas. I was subsequently full and devastated. Anybody who knows me, knows that I live for bottomless mimosa brunches. I almost decided to have a second brunch. The bartender informed that this is only on Sundays but they are looking to expand to Saturdays as well soon. Stay tuned for my update on that. The restaurant is dimly lit artificially, but is beautifully lit with natural light from the front and back on a nice spring day as per my visit. There is a cozy dining areas in the front a more group appropriate space in the back. The bar sits midway. Also there's a nice looking backyard patio.
As I mentioned earlier, the bartender was charming and the rest of the staff all seemed cheerful and to be enjoying their day. It wasn't too busy, just steady in the place. The signature cocktails, The Bitter Sweet Greyhound, something Peach, and another on the list are all very tasty. They are a bit sweeter because of the syrups which they all use. The ingredients such as the bitters and fruit that they use are very fresh (at least this day) which made their drinks all the more refreshing. And finally, there are beers on tap, and not just your average, we have taps so let's just put whatever beer we can here, but some nicer quality craft brews.
I look forward to my next visit and maybe even becoming a regular here.