Sweet Science
“I found out about this place via an instagram post of the shrimp and grits served here.”
“my friends had the catfish sandwich and it was the best sandwich I have ever tasted.”
“The vibe is amazing here (not that I've seen it was a problem in any reveiw) I even met James with his great infectious personality.”
Sweet Science
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Me and the boy came in around 11pm on a Sunday for some much needed food when every other kitchen in the area had closed down – this is a great late night dining option!
The space is pretty large, lots of seating at tables as well as around the bar.
Food was solid. Pulled pork was OK. The Cajun catfish (not fried) comes slightly spicy with a side of collard greens. The fish was good but I was going nuts for those greens, they were positively loaded up with garlic. Fires were nice and crispy with enough soft ones thrown in to make everyone happy. The crab cakes taste better then they appear at first, and the lemon aioli they come with is delicious.
Music was interesting for a Sunday night. Madonna, Whitney Houston, some rap sprinkled in. There was a birthday party going down so I think they were playing for that crowd.
They have Crabbies Ginger Beer and an agave wheat beer, nice ambiance, and they serve food late- definitely worth a visit.
Aight so the Science here is that, the vibe here is dope but the food here is nope. I love the feel and energy of Sweet Science, cool R&B/hip hop music, trendy looking crowd and hip decor.
I wasn't greeted upon entering and was confused where to go to approach anyone. I ended up with a table near the door and every guest that arrived looked just as confused. My crab cake was a frozen version not a flaky carefully crafted crab cake. The Mac and cheese was cheesy and creamy and had a distinct flavor while topped with breadcrumbs or Parmesan. The burger was dry and the temperature of everything was cold. It took an hour to arrive so I guess it sat around in the kitchen.
The ciroc coconut rum taste nice but didn't give me much buzz. My waiter was courteous and gave nice suggestions. I'm willing to give SS a second chance because it has all the makings of a pretty cool spot.
Overall cool, dim environment but had cheap, folding chairs which weren't that comfortable. The drinks are strong and a good size. Our waitress was nice but reversed our orders each time and we had to remind her who ordered what dish. There is a lounge area with couches by the center of the restaurant and decor that reminded me of a modern Frankenstein.
The fried pickles were abundant but too deeply fried (I ended up peeling off some of the fried parts). The jalapeño poppers were good, along with the catfish burger (but the taste of the burger could have been improved – it was somewhat bland). The chicken quesadilla was alright… The cream cheese was too hard and I could not dip the quesadilla. There was not enough salsa provided as well. The flavor that stood out the most would be the barbecue sauce.
Overall, it is a good place for drinks and it is conveniently right in front of a MTA bus stop!
Is this cheeeesseeeee in my bloody mary? Yes, please!
Sweet Science is a gigantic brunch spot in a tucked away in East Williamsburg. It never seems to amaze me how you can find the best places just walking a different path. I love the modern look of the restaurant. They have high ceilings, open space and a pretty large wrap around bar. I especially enjoy the Day of the Dead motif on the booze shelf. I am a sucker for all things sugar skull. And the shelf is definitely how I would set up by home bar.
Sweet Science specializes in southern comfort. I love southern food but sometimes it's difficult to get pescatarian choices. But lucky for me this was not the case. The recommendation for pescatarians was the crab cake benedict or the lobster and biscuits or the shrimp and grits. Soooo many options. I was thrown off by the name "Crab Meat" instead of "Crab Cake" but it made sense when my dish arrived and there was less bread than crab. And let's face it, that's really what we all want. My dish came with a side of toast and home fries. We couldn't resist getting a side of biscuits. I love biscuits and instead of jam they gave us a side of marmalade. After my first bite you could just call me Paddigton Bear…marmalade is on the most underrated breakfast topping. I loved seeing the slivers of orange peel on my biscuit with a little more butter of course. Can one have too much butter? I think not.
Then my brother got the chicken and waffles. He loves himself some chicken and waffles. The waffles came out separately adorned with fluffy clouds of whip cream and fresh fruit. I was able to sneak a bite and it was incredible. The waffle had the fluffy and crispiness that you look for in waffles. The chicken came in a cute little metal bucket. My brother being the big brother he is quickly grabbed his fried chicken and stroked that chicken allllll over his waffle to prevent any more theft of his breakfast. Obviously someone has sharing issues.
And as I mentioned the bloody was the perfect beverage for brunch. And since there was pickled items and cheese…did I mention cheese, it was the perfect appetizer while brunch is being prepared.
I can't wait to come back and try some of the other pescatarian options and I definitely have to come for dinner. I must have the Catfish sandwich!
I also want to mention they have a frozen cocktail machine with three flavors. If you get all three it's called "Cotton Candy". The colors are reminiscent of circus fun but the taste is for us big kids! Totally worth the brain freezzzzze!
This place is pretty sweet (not to be cliché).
I have been coming here for the past few months and I absolutely love it here. The vibe is very Brooklyn but without the annoyances of the "new" Brooklyn. The frozen slushes as well as the cocktail menu is very well put together (I cant say anything about the food) If you cannot decide on a flavor for your slushie, you can mix all three to get the best bang for your buck.
I will say that Wednesday is the best night because of the wonderful bartender, whose name escapes me. She is so funny and her laugh is very inviting.
All in all a great low key place to drink and be merry.
My roomie and I were in need of a quick bite so we decided to check this place out. We noticed there was a sign outside that mentioned frozen drinks for $5 under their happy hour and we were instantly sold. Although the food was tasty, the service was lackluster at best. We had to flag down our waitress on numerous occasions. We were served the wrong drink and were disrupted by an obnoxious group out people nearby in their (not so) private room.
I'll breakdown what we ordered:
– Jalapeño poppers: FIRE. Omg these were the best thing on our table. Crunchy, perfectly seasoned, and really tasty! Loved the blue cheese aioli sauce that came with it.
– Catfish sandwich: Pretty good. I was pleased that I received two massive pieces of catfish on my sandwich. Really liked the bun it was served on. Solid dish.
– Truffle French fries: Mundane. I don't know where the truffle was on these fries because I didn't taste any. I was better off ordering the regular fries.
– Shrimp & grits: Good but not mindblowing.
– Strawberry Margarita & Peach Whiskey Drink: Good but not that strong.
At one point, my roommate and I ordered a second drink. After a couple sips, my she noticed that her drink wasn't as strong as the first one. We alerted our waitress and she prompted us to order an extra shot. Normally, when you alert someone their drinks are flat, that extra shot is on the house. To our dismay, we noticed we were charged for the extra shot on our bill. Not cool. We quickly returned the shot and asked for it to be removed from our bill. Slightly awkward but no biggie.
Only reason this place gets 3 stars instead of 2 was because the owner, James was SO nice. Since no one came back to take care of our bill, I had to walk up to the bar area and have someone handle it there. James saw me and immediately introduced himself to me and complimented me on my firm handshake. Super cool dude. I just wish his staff was as attentive and pleasant as he was.
Good food but idk if I would ever go back. Nothing too memorable.
Sweet sweet science. I don't know what it is, but something about the name of this place makes me feel all warm and gooey inside. Weird, I know.
I stopped into Sweet Science about 3 minutes after Yelp searching "ribs" within "2 blocks." When I want ribs, I want ribs right this damn minute. It was around 7pm on a Friday night when my gf and I sat down at a small table by the window. For the first few minutes of our visit, and randomly throughout the rest of our dinner, a group of douches by the bar were screaming along to whatever song was playing. Believe me, I've had my share of idiotic fun, but if you're going to be sitting in a restaurant, I would strongly suggest not to scream/shriek as loud as you can because no one, I repeat, no one thinks you're cute.
When we sat down at the table, we quickly realized how cold it was. Maybe because we were sitting next to the window or maybe because there were only a few occupied tables, but either way, we both wore our jackets for most of the meal. We ordered the warm kale and beet salad to share which was pretty tasty. It was much cheesier than I had expected, which is alway a nice surprise. The dressing paired well with the lightly sautéed kale and soft chunks of beet. My girlfriend got the fried chicken and biscuit meal which she really enjoyed. There were 3 pieces of spicy crisp chicken and a flakey biscuit served with a side of creamy apple butter. Not a huge serving, but for $10, it was a nice amount of food.
I got the ribs (duh) witch came with mashed potatoes (I substituted mashed sweet potatoes) and coleslaw. My $17 ribs were cooked nicely and smothered with a sweet BBQ sauce. The ribs lay over the mash and coleslaw so they also got a little smear of saucey goodness. The coleslaw had a great crunch, but the sweet mash lacked flavor. Another slightly annoying thing was that It was really dark at the table, so I couldn't really see what I was eating. A candle was brought over about half way through meal but it literally did nothing to brighten the table.
A nice positive to the meal was the service. We started with a sweet woman who offered some IPA suggestions to my gf and checked on us just the right amount of times and we ended with a sweet gentleman who seemed to really enjoy his job.
I am finally able to un-bookmark this restaurant. My first time dining here with a large party of 20+ and I must say we all had an enjoyable time. Our reservation was for 3pm, even though the invite said 2:30 most of the party arrived by 3:30. The ones who were early were able to sit in the small area with the couches and wait for our reservation time. The first con was no one in the waitstaff acknowledged us until our reservation time. No asking if we were all present or if anyone would like water or a drink while waiting. We were seated in a bit of a private section right off the bar in the back, enough space for our large and loud party.
I ordered the lobster bisque biscuits, my 7 year old shrimp and grits and my 4 year old the 6 oz burger. I enjoyed my entree really should've ordered a side of some sort of meat, as delicious as the dish was I really didn't need three. I was able to taste a vary of the menu throughout our party. I think I enjoyed the chicken & waffles most. Crispy and fresh chicken with a nice and lemony, buttery waffle! Will try that again.
Our server was pretty awesome, he handled all the orders with no mistakes. One of the owners helped him serve the food so we were all eating pretty quickly and all fairly the same time. Kudos to the kitchen too! Especially since our party ordered just 15minutes shy of brunch ending.
I will like to return and explore the dinner menu!