AWOL Eatery
“It's the uber iteration of the original promise of locally sourced, small farm, organic foods brought from the ground to your table.”
“Accompanied by a few delicious cocktails (I had The Locke – Saki, organic juices and prosecco), and finished off with pumpkin empanadas and cheesecake flan.”
“The stewed sweet potatoes were delicious if you like cumin and coconut milk, which I do.”
AWOL Eatery
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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The All Walks of Life Eatery certainly lives up to their name. While their menu reflects this, so too did their desire to accommodate the special diets of myself and my dining companion. Our server was super nice, and on this particular day (a Sunday around brunchtime, strangely) it wasn't too busy, which might also have helped.
I wanted to comment on what we ate, which was all good, but lost my receipt and delayed too long to write this review. So, er… I know I had 3? gluten free tacos with a tofu scramble and spicy aioli? and my friend had a potato hash pizza-looking thing. I know that doesn't necessarily sound appetizing either, but I'm tellin' it like it is, man.
If you are vegan/veggie/gf/df/yeast-free, etc, or celebrating Passover, Lent, whatever. AWOL will make sure you have something you can dig here.
Yum, yum, yum! Everything we tried was fabulous: mushroom hash, street corn off the cob with Chipotle sauce, sea bass slider with calamari. We have been wanting to try this gem for so long and finally made it. Not sure why we waited this long, geez… So many items on their menu that sounds mouth-watering!
I went on Friday with my non-vegan girlfriend and my vegan self. She had the steak, and I ordered their vegan options. I had the vegan meatball, brussels sprouts made vegan, and sweet potatoes in coconut milk. All items were quite good. As a vegan, my only complaint is that their only vegan dishes (which you must order many of as its a small plates kind of restaurant) don't go well together at all. Spicy pasta with sweet potato in curry sauce didn't make sense. I also didn't particularly care for the sauce. It was a bit too spicy for my tastes. Anyway, don't get me wrong, the food was pretty good, and it's a good spot to come to in the neighborhood if you're looking for someplace to eat with someone who has a restrictive diet of some sort (vegan, gluten free, etc.).
I am slightly obsessed, so please ignore the drool. Of the beaten hipster path and casually unassuming, this small eatery is a hidden gem. The staff are friendly and provide the right balance of attention and privacy. The vibe is earthy and natural. There are many gluten-free, vegetation, and vegan options, along with meat, leaving everyone satisfied.
Food: tip- pace yourself and choose wisely. The plates are perfect for sharing. The grilled corn is a grownup version of America's favorite "vegetable," topped with herbs and crema. The roasted Brussels sprouts are special and hit every note from the sweet caramelized shallots, crunchy toasted hazelnuts, and crispy fried sage leaves. The Mac and cheese could have used more meat, but if you like smokey cheese, you'll love this. Save room for dessert- the banana churro is spectacular. It has a crunchy "churro-style" shell, sweet Nutella and caramel, and salty hazelnuts.
I will definitely be back. Thank you for a lovely birthday dinner!
This place is really awesome on so many levels, from the super attentive waitstaff to the eager manager/owner to the obviously delicious food. As a restaurant, I think the food style straddles the line between new-American/modern cuisine and tapas style, as a lot of the dishes are smaller and catered to be shared. I disagree with some of the comments about the restaurant being overpriced. The food is excellent and the service make up for what some may perceive to be "expensive."
Being a relatively slow night on the Sunday we visited, my GF and I had the opportunity to speak for some time with the manager/owner, Esther. Super bubbly and friendly, she spoke at lengths about their partnerships with local merchants and how the restaurant is chef-run (which I'm guessing means lots of changes in menus and specials, which is great for customers and cooks alike). Even if the food wasn't good, I'd go back just to see her again!
But the food here is great! So of course I want to come back to gorge again. We ordered 4 small dishes (though most were NOT small) to share between the two of us and were very full by the end. We started with the Beef Tempura Tacos which my GF, a food blogger with HungryNYC, claimed it to be one of her top 3 tacos in NYC. It had fresh ingredients including the greens and tomatoes over a bed of crispy beef pieces and drizzled with a sweet Asian-style sauce. I absolutely loved it as well and thought it was the best dish of the night.
Then we had our Lamb Chops and Skirt Steak. The lamb chops were good, served over a sea of tzatziki sauce (dunno how to spell that) and beside a large salad. The chops were good but felt a tad small compared to the salad beside it. The meat was very tender and not gamey at all. The Skirt Steak was great too, but instead of serving it directly on top of the sweet potato mash, I think it would have been better on the side so that it didn't feel like a potato topping. The Steak should have been the star, but it didn't feel that way. But both elements of that dish were, regardless, very good.
The last dish, the Short Rib Mac & Cheese, was surprisingly light yet flavorful. I wish there were more meat pieces in the bowl, but the kale that it came with was surprisingly delicious and complimentary to the cheese. The cheese was very light, not something that I'm used to in restaurant macs, but man, it was so good! I'm a little torn on the fried (onion?) strings on the top because it adds texture and aesthetic beauty to the dish, but they were a tad bit stiff and tough. I think despite those small flaws, it was my favorite dish of the evening. STRONGLY recommend trying it out!
We ended the night with the White Chocolate Cheesecake. It was very sweet and came with a dulce de leche cream (I think, I can't remember if that's actually what it was). I liked it a lot because it wasn't overly cheesecakey and had a strong white chocolate flavor. My GF thought it was too sweet, but then again she doesn't like sweet stuff in general.
I wavered between a 4 and 5 star. The food was great but some of the execution felt a bit off, but the warm, enthusiastic staff more than makes up for any of its shortcomings. A restaurant is really about its vision and will to present their own dedication to the craft, and AWOL Eatery does a stellar job of that on all fronts. I hope to be back and try out some of their other dishes!
What a freaking nightmare, The hostess/waitress was a complete disaster, in the beginning, she was really attentive until some people walked by with a pit bull puppy. That's when we lost our hostess/waitress for literally 13 minutes. She then started holding the puppy and taking selfies instead of checking on clients. She then decided to walk up right next to my girlfriend while she's eating her brunch to take a photo of the puppy by the vines on the left side next to the supermarket entrance. What a nightmare this girl was!
As for the food, it was okay but not worth the price. The huevos rancheros needed a little punch to it and the veggie tacos were okay but small in portion size for what they are charging. I really wanted to like this place after reading some good reviews on Yelp, Now I'm not sure if I should try the dinner service to reconsider this SO/SO brunch. What really made me upset was at the of the service, the hostess/waitress brought over my check and was not able to take a credit card payment due to their machine not working. I was asked to wait for 2-5 minutes. After 10 minutes the hostess then tells me "we are sorry but our credit card machine is down."
Just great not I have to look for an ATM!
Had a wonderful dinner at AWOL tonight. Steamed pork buns were succulent starters, with a punch of spicy flavor. Two main courses were shared and the flank steak was perfect! The corn off the cob is a great side dish bursting with flavor. Jolee, the server was attentive and the outdoor dining area cozy. A must try when in Brooklyn.
I was looking for a place in Brooklyn with a good menu for vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Where else should I search other than the Williamsburg/Greenpoint area? AWOL came up on Yelp and I decided to pay them a visit on Friday night around 8-8:30. I don't usually eat dinner this late, but the place was packed with parties of all sizes (not that I really recommend having a party larger than four here because with five people, one person will be stuck with an awkward chair at a booth. They also have a whole section on the right side where you can merge tables together, but a lot of people want to eat here so finding that much space for a large party is not the best idea!).
We didn't have to wait too long maybe 5 minutes for a two-person table to clear up. One issue is that if it's super cold out, you might have to stand awkwardly next to someone's table as there isn't much room to wait inside.
But let me tell you – the food is delicious. The grilled caprese salad was pretty good, two slices of grilled tomato and mozzarella cheese over a arugula drenched in balsamic. But the real star of the show was the pizza. For all of y'all who love meaty pizza, ditch it this one time and try their truffle and mushroom pizza. The truffle oil is delicious with the thick cheese and the crust is actually pretty well seasoned. They also have a "sliders" section but it's not three sliders, it's one slider packed with meat. The dishes (other than the pizza) are relatively small.
I really wish I could give this place five stars because it really deserves it – the beautiful, "perfect-for-a-date" atmosphere, its accommodating menu for all diets (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and meat lovers if there is such a name for a diet), and its delicious pizza. However, our food did take quite a while to come, which is why I deducted one star. Service was super nice though, just took a while.