Bourbon Springs
“The boudin balls are not to be missed and we always order the relish plate, which has various pickled vegetables depending on the season.”
“We felt great about our choices but can't wait to come back and try the boudin balls and gumbo.”
“The deviled eggs are seriously perfect – silky texture and so much flavor.”
Bourbon Springs
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I stopped in late on a Saturday afternoon. Place was busy but not full – I had a seat at the bar. I had not realized that they open for brunch on weekends. Brunch menu is Southern style – but I will have to go back – one order of shrimp and grits was enough for one day. Bartender was engaging. I chatted with the owner for a while – nice fellow – was kind enough to share comments on the spirits industry. I had a bourbon Old Fashions which was good but not special.
Very much a local bar. Maybe a dozen seats at the bar and several tables. I don't recall any flat-screens. Worth a try if you are in the neighborhood. I will go back for the brunch menu.
I loved my meal at Bourbon Springs! My waiter was extremely attentive and helpful. I'm disappointed that I can't remember which cocktails my friend and I had, because they were both fantastic and affordable during happy hour. We were able to order a large bottle of cider for the happy hour price and save it for when we finished our first drinks, which was very accommodating! The local cider was excellent. It was nicely decorated, with succulents on each table and plenty of seating.
I loved the relish plate, which we split. The crudites were fantastic, it came with some sort of marinated cauliflower, pickles, olives, celery, carrots, homemade ranch and pimento cheese, which was so good I ate it with a fork. My friend really liked the boudin balls, which were a generous portion. The roast broccoli was good, but not nearly as good as the crudites. We split the tomato sandwich as well and it was the perfect amount of food. Our waiter checked in on us many times, offering recommendations and giving us complimentary bourbon at the end!
I do wish they had had the ricotta and grilled peaches while I was there, since I've heard good things. My only other recommendation would be to incorporate fried green tomatoes into the everyday menu. I liked the tomato sandwich and maybe it was just taking advantage of the last of the seasonally available fresh tomatoes, but I would have loved fried green tomatoes as well! I will absolutely be back.
I am really hoping my experience can just be chalked up to ordering on an off night. I try to eat at any and all Cajun restaurants in the city because it's the most delicious type of food, and the ratings this place received coupled with their photos had my mouth watering.
I ordered delivery late on a Sunday with two other people. We ordered four items and the only one out of all of them that we enjoyed were the fried frog legs. Three to an order, nicely sized, crispy, tasty.
My friends burger was ordered medium but arrived well done.
The alligator bites are nicely fried in a crispy batter but were absolutely DRENCHED in salt. I love salt, but these were almost impossibly painful to eat. It tasted like someone literally knocked over an open shaker into the batter by accident, I have to believe this is not how they regularly serve this dish, it was almost inedible.
Finally the gumbo…what arrived did not look anything like the photo Leonard L. uploaded, or any gumbo I have ever eaten. I received what I only feel comfortable calling tomato soup. It was red and watery, the okra did nothing to thicken it up. No rice was either in the soup container or on the side, so it was even served like soup.There were two thick and meaty oysters in there, as well as two somewhat overcooked shrimp, and one shrimp that had not been peeled! It's one thing if you want to leave the tails on, but biting into a unpeeled shrimp is a little jarring.
This place is pretty dam good for MANY reasons. A portion of all of their drinks go to Housing Works! On Wednesdays they have Whiskey Wednesdays with speciality drinks at discount prices. Their crawfish is pretty good, and you get ALOT OF IT on Sundays. And the most important factor more than anything else: the drinks are extremely strong. I'm a 340lb dude and tank a lot of alcohol before I even get tipsy. I was tipsy after the second drink. No small feat people. Come here. Get drunk. Eat Crawfish.
I highly recommend trying Bourbon Springs if you're in the area, or even if you're not (don't worry the L's running now). BS delivered on its promise of refreshing libations and notable Southern dishes. I have zero affiliation to the South so I can't comment on the authenticity of the meals but I have had many a burger in the city and the Bourbon Burger ranks amongst the top.
In terms of our dinner:
– Fried Oysters: The meat was very scrumptious and hearty while the crust was still light and very flavorful. The horseradish aioli was also a great complement.
– Pickle Plate: On the smaller side with a variety of veggies including beets, turnips, cucs, carrots, brussels sprouts.
– Bourbon Burger: Decadent burger overall but luckily we split it. The meat was cooked chef's preference and he did not disappoint. I always love me some carmelized onions. The garlic flavor from the chips did not really break through for me but they did provide a great texture element.
Overall, I found the staff to be considerate and attending, especially for a 930pm Saturday night dinner.
Bourbon Springs
NY BK Williamsburg
5pm Thursday 4th February 2016
Three Stars
Bourbon Springs is a hipster-esque bar/restaurant with white walls, pale wood furnishings, homemade pickle jars, every bitter elixir on earth. They were also batching Markers 46 with toasted Bark. It was completely empty except for myself on this early Thursday evening. I used my whiskey passport to enjoy a Taconic Whiskey on the Rocks.
They serve "vevo" sparkling water with a $2 up-charge (stated on the menu but not by the server)
I enjoyed some complimentary boiled peanuts which has a bit of slime, sweetness, and viscosity to them. They are definitely inferior the crunch of its roasted cousin.
While waiting for my food, I heard a microwave beep which definitely makes me question the freshness of my meal. The Gumbo had a distinct oceanic taste. The oysters had a nice meatiness to them. The Okra made the broth thick and comforting. The shrimp as expected were thickness overcooked. The quenelle of jasmine rice was unique touch.
The server was nice but seemed new.
They did finish the meal with some delicious Chocolate Bourbon Balls with Pecans inside.
THIS PLACE IS DARN CUTE.
Came here on a late night with my friend, it's small and intimate. The bar area could probably seat up to less than 10 people?
Had a delicious lemon drink, completely forgot the name. The bartender was really friendly, giving us advice to where to head off to next.
Stop by here next time if you're in the area for a bite or before a big night!
Simply amazing. Stopped in on what I think was the opening weekend and I was floored.
The Good:
Where do I start? Seriously great food. We ordered a small assortment of dishes including:
— The Relish Plate (an assortment of veggies and spreads)
— Boudin Balls (incredibly delicious balls that seemed kind of similar to arancini, but with a cajun flair)
— Deviled Eggs (amazing presentation — seriously gorgeous with creme fraiche, trout roe, and garden fresh dill)
— Marinated Peaches with Ricotta (by far my favorite, marinated peaches were grilled, I think, then paired with a wonderfully creamy, rich, and seasoned ricotta cheese. I would kick a bee's nest for another plate right now!)
They also had a nice mix of cocktails and drinks available at a well stocked bar. Service was outstanding, too. Normally you'd expect some hiccups from a new place, but they were flawless. Not only efficient, they were very personable and the chef/owner even came out to say hi. The decor was pleasant and seating was well organized, with options to sit at the bar, at a table.
The Bad:
I forgot to take pictures. Ok, so it's my bad. Not theirs. I've got nothing else.
The Ugly:
When we stopped in, they didn't have a sign. I hope they get one soon.
While I don't go into Brooklyn very often, I will definitely come back here. Really excellent.