Enid’s
“All the hipsters in plaid and skinny jeans in the 'hood love it too, so be prepared for a long wait.”
“The frozen Harrisons with grapefruit and tequila are a steal at $5 (it always seems to be happy hour here).”
“Do yourself a favor – try the fries (prepare to die), the veggie burger (even if you've never touched one before), and a specialty cocktail.”
Enid’s
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Enjoy this brunch/lunch spot on the greenpoint border. I wouldn't write home about the food but it doesn't portend to be something extravagant. Its a less fancy, casual neighborhood spot acceptable for taking parents who you aren't ready to expose to Allswell or 5 Leaves.
Versatile enough you can get a mellower drink at night away from hipsterdom Matchless or bro-tastic No Name Bar.
After running my errands we worked up an appetite. Our previous choice, Five Leaves was beyond crowded. Babe made an executive decision to come here. I was famished and felt like I was going to morph into something evil.
4/5 stars simply because I was craving lunch and wasn't really in the mood for brunch unless a mimosa was involved. The waitress seemed perplexed when I asked for their regular lunch menu. She explained that they have lunch menus, but they're currently serving brunch.
I settled for brunch.
I ordered the Burger & Fries. It came with lettuce, tomato and homemade pickled onions with Swiss cheese. He ordered from their daily special: Buttermilk Pancakes with strawberries and lemon curd. He also had the Easter Hash which consisted of lamb sausage, potatoes and a sunny side egg.
For drinks I had a Grimosa which is a play on a mimosa, but instead has grapefruit juice and champagne. He had orange juice. I guess he's right I am a lush.
Albeit the brunch menu was not extensive what we ordered was good and satisfied our palate.
Great mimosas, lovely huevos rancheros, great brunch menu, funky but laid back environment and the bloody Marys could stand as their own meal, large and in charge. But get this: red velvet pancakes!!! I'm going back asap. That's a menu item to snicker at as well as try.
Seems they have the best Bloody Mary in that area. As to my bf, it's pretty good, I'm not a BM person, so no right to say lol
I had the frozen Harrison which is grapefruit margarita, it's really tasty! Feel so fresh in such a hot Sunday. Got bad brain freeze. Hahaha. Drink it slow guys! Lol
Enid's is awesome, I love the pens "here way before you moved to Greenpoint" (or something like that). My friends who live in the area tell me it's the place to go for brunch and a bloody mary but we came here for a light dinner on a Friday night. They had a delicious, fresh pear salad special with Champagne vinaigrette – that, and the $8 Malbec, was exactly what I needed. It was also the first really cold night of the fall and I appreciated how warm it was in there! Definitely a solid neighborhood spot and I'm sure once day I'll get to experience the bloody.
We got the frozen Harrison (grapefruit margarita) which was fantastic for summer and not overly frosted or fruity (I have a problem with alliteration – not sorry). Sitting at the bar allowed me a chance to chat up the friendly, humorous bartend; we joked around on the Passport Program and she even gave me a glass of water without me asking. The place was rather spacious with lots of windows, but dimly lit enough to give an intimate vibe if you sit in a corner or by the wall. I also liked that there were hooks under the counter at the bar for you to stow away bags. And the huge metallic camel on the wall by the bar.
Really enjoyed our brunch at Enid's – compared to the other extremely popular restaurants around the area the wait time for a table was not ridiculous (1-1.5hrs). In fact, we got seated right away outside (and there were still seats inside).
Brunch menu is slightly limited (3-4 entrees and drink options) but they do offer their full regular menu too. I had the 2 eggs any way with a side of pork sausage – amazingly flavored homemade (i think) sausages! My friends ordered the fried green eggs benedict and enjoyed it a lot as well. With an iced coffee each, our bill came to less than $20 per person – great value!
Although their service isn't necessarily "make it rain" fantastic (there was nothing to complain about though), i would still come back to Enid's for another brunch date!
After being quoted a 1.5 hr wait at Five Leaves, we decided not to wait. We made a few calls, and then moseyed our way to Enid's which happened to have no wait time.
I was a little surprised by Enid's interior. It is more a bar than a brunch spot; very dark, and the bathroom is one you might find in a divey bar.
Menu item:
Hungry Bear
[biscuit sandwich with egg, sausage and gravy]
choice of a side: stone ground grits with cheese
The sausage itself was the best part of the dish, and the egg was nice and runny. The biscuit was pretty standard. The gravy, which covered the entire dish, lacked salt.
The grits were incredibly bland; I expected the cheddar to be more substantial. There were only a few shredded bits of cheese sprinkled on top, and not fully melted into the grits. If you've had grits, you know that you need something to really elevate it out of 'muck-dom.' Missing once more: salt.
Overall, it wasn't my favorite place considering the ambiance. Very glum for brunch, which wouldn't have mattered so much if the food spoke for itself. Sadly, it was too muted for my taste buds.