Extra Fancy
“The cocktails are awesome, the raw seafood is super fresh and the deviled eggs are some of the best I've found in NYC.”
“We started with the trout spread which was amazing as well as the lb of cherrystone steamers, would skip these next time.”
“Oh yeah and they serve food until 3:30am.”
Extra Fancy
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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I'd been meaning to go to Extra Fancy for quite some time, and finally made it. We picked a perfect day to go too because it was the first day their huge backyard was open (they call it their "side-yard"). They have a bunch of picnic tables, and a limited bar outside that serves slushy drinks.
A few years ago, Extra Fancy sent some of their bartenders to serve cocktails on one of the Yelp boat parties, and their St. Germain cocktail was amazing. They still had it on their menu, so definitely try that one!
I actually went for a vodka cocktail (New Best Friend), which was pretty good. A tad sweet, but it had a kick to it.
Their whiskey selection is also top notch, and reasonably priced. Had a few pours of those also.
I talked to the manager/owner(?) for a while, and he was saying they'll soon have food service outside once they figure out all the details. So Extra Fancy will only get better!
I was pretty excited to finally try this place after having it on my bookmark list for quite some time. We walked by it one Friday night while trying to find a place to eat dinner and BAM, there we were.
The restaurant inside is super cute, lots of kitschy charm but I like that sort of thing in a restaurant sometimes. They have a fabulous "beer garden" if you will with stone on the ground, a bar, picnic tables, and about 5-6 frozen drinks in the old school slushy machines. The outdoor patio (where the full menu is served) is where we sat.
The staff were okay and basically helpful, a little odd with one guy. He seemed genuinely confused to have to sit two people at a four person table, he literally had to ask if that was okay (note: There were 5 empty tables, not exactly a line waiting for them).
My husband ordered a Moscow Mule – to sweet not enough spice ($11). I ordered an IPA – it was good but came in a smaller glass for $7. We each ordered the Backyard Burger with a salad. Now the story goes that I came to find this place from a photo of a burger that looked like it would change my life…so what do I order, the burger you're damn right!
The waiter asked if it was okay to receive the burger medium rare, I thought when it Rome and if that's how they suggest it, bring it on! The food came out quickly and I was immediately disappointed. It looked NOTHING like that glorious photo I saw absolutely nothing. It was kind of small and just looked like your garden variety burger with "fancy" sauce. The burger was not medium rare it was medium well at best. The highlight of the unseasoned burger – the cheese it was pretty great. I opted for a side salad of too large to eat in one bite pieces of lettuce and enough salt (if you read my other reviews, I BIG into salt – so if it's too much for me that's a lot) to float an egg.
I just wanted to love this place but didn't, in fact I was incredibly disappointed. I mean I feel like you should leave a place with something other than the "let down" feeling. I wouldn't go back nor would I recommend anyone try this place…for food that is, the beer garden spot was pretty cool I would never take that away from them.
Amazing food and servers. My only problem is that there is no host stand. I had to fight through a big crowd to find someone, but when I did, they were amazing! This was my 2nd time there and I will definitely be going again.
Ps: my friend visiting from London had a peanut allergy and the waiter / host / chefs were super-duper accommodating. We appreciated that greatly. Thank you to the team!
Ah, Extra Fancy, if only I had more time with you. Twas but a short visit–so short, in fact, that we had to rush out before our final dish arrived. And what a sad, sad reality that is. I wish we could have had longer together. There were so many things left unsaid–so many things left uneaten. You were kind and generous and you didn't deserve the vanishing act that so many fools pull nowadays. Sure, you failed to deliver on one count, and I will need to fault you for that. But overall, you left me eager to return to you. It was goodnight but not goodbye!
Okay, now that that's over with, let's read between the lines, shall we?
We had approximately an hour to eat dinner before a quintessentially "Brooklyn" comedy show. We wanted to find a restaurant on the way to our theater. Me knowing next to nothing about Brooklyn other than a small handful of Williamsburg bookmarks, I had failed to do adequate research prior to embarking on our Brooklyn night. Walking from the Bedford stop, we found ourselves at Metropolitan Ave, at which point I checked my handy dandy Yelp app. Extra Fancy happened to be one of those very special Williamsburg bookmarks–and was right at the very top of my Yelp list. Part of me told me to forgo it, as we didn't have as much time as I typically like to spend at places I've bookmarked. But it was too good not to pass up, so this is where we found ourselves.
We walked in here around 7pm and asked for a table for two. I haven't been out to eat in quite a while, so I completely forgot that this is the type of place that takes reservations. Luckily, a table had just opened up and was ours for the taking.
I gather that "Extra Fancy" is meant to be ironic, but because the menu (food and drinks alike) is seriously quality and the prices reflect that, it doesn't make all that much sense. If this place was a hole in the wall burger place, the point would be taken. But while this place isn't "fancy", it's not at all close to a s***hole, either. This all said, the decor here quite casual. It's just straight up American-looking.
In any case, we sat down and were immediately confronted with a very intimidating menu. Not because of its length, but because of how un-freaking-believable everything looked. Perhaps this was our downfall. The "leaving too soon" part I'll get to was partially due to service, but partially due to our (mostly my) indecision. Anyway, the least we could do was order drinks to start. I got the "New Best Friend" (St. George Green Chile Vodka, Pimms #1, Royal Combier, Fresh Lime, Strawberries, Soda). Spicy, sweet and wonderfully refreshing.
When it came to food, we had settled on three definites but were up in the air for our "main event", if you will. It was between the lobster bisque fries and the mussels. Though the lobster bisque fries were whatever a level up from enticing is, we wanted something lighter. So ultimately, we chose the mussels. Unfortunately, due to oddly slow food service (*our waiter was wonderful but the food came out at a puzzingly slow pace), we had to run to our comedy show before the mussels made an appearance. Thankfully, our waiter was understanding, apologized for the delay and made sure to take the mussels off of our check. So sadly, we had to settle for just three plates. But what a delightful three plates they were!
Asparagus and Spring Pea Salad (A)
Props to my dining companion for spotting this one. It didn't look particularly enticing in text form, but boy was this a fantastic way to start the meal. Fresh, flavorful and wonderfully healthy. Not to mention one of the most aesthetically pleasing salads I've ever been served. Look at the picture and you might see some unexpected color there–edible flowers! And for an appetizer-sized/priced salad, this was a very nice portion. Perfect for the beginning of summer!
Country Cornbread w/ sorghum butter/salt (A)
I hadn't had cornbread in ages before this lovely dish. Not much to say here other than YUM. The only thing I know about sorghum butter: it makes warm, fresh cornbread taste extra extra great. So why question it? Like the salad, I found this to be a a very generous portion–especially for just $5. Serious bang for your buck value here.
Grilled corn on the cob with some mystery sauce (A)
Apparently we were feeling corn-centric. I wasn't drawn to the corn on the cob, because it's not exactly "sharing appropriate". That would just be plain awkward. Because we were still expecting the mussels at this point, I figured I'd let my dining companion–the one who insisted on getting the corn in the first place–enjoy this dish solo. HOWEVER–you get three small pieces of "cob", if there is such an expression. This also happens to be special corn on the cob, because of the aforementioned mystery sauce. It's not listed online, but it was reminiscent of something you'd find on sushi. Like a wasabi/soy blend. Surprising, creative, and seriously tasty.
I came here last night for my boyfriends' birthday on a last minute sort of thing. The food was really good, the atmosphere was good. The seafood prices were high ($3.50 for an oyster) – which I may be spoiled from going to New England all of the time, but that felt high and hindered me from ordering more than just a few.
The cornbread was AMAZING. And whatever they use for butter was extra amazing. I loved the fries, he liked them, but thought they were over seasoned (this is a common thing in our house, I like more on them and he likes less), so that is just a matter of preference. And the patty melt was as you can guess, wonderful. I want to go back drunk and eat the patty melt and fries.
Drinks were also really expensive, I mean $14 a cocktail? When is this nonsense going to end. They were good, but that's just a few dollars too many for me.
SO: recap: food was REALLY good, seafood was good, but pricey. Drinks good, but pricey. Fuck it, just get all of the cornbread.
Extra Fancy – oh how I want to love you. The Kabuki Theater is one of the weirdest most delightful cocktails I have ever had. Creamy, lime, a bit of spice. I could go swimming in a pool of this cocktail.
They also have a well marked menu for gluten-free options, as well as a knowledgeable staff.
Unfortunately, I set myself up for disappointment by dreaming all day of the lobster bisque fries that were denoted as gluten free friendly on their website* – when I got there I was swiftly disappointed to see they were not GF on the menu (confirmed by the waitress). From there, I think I probably just ordered poorly. I ordered the raw bar king crab which was yummy but a bit small, and the corn on the cob on the side. The corn was a bit too seaweedy, so I enjoyed the first few bites but ultimately it was a bit overwhelming.
Ended up leaving a bit hungry and unsatisfied – will definitely order better next time.
In the future, I will likely come back for just drinks and the raw bar, not the place to go when you're craving a gluten free feast.
*has since been updated – good job Extra Fancy!
Okay I am not impressed by service normally, and this place really impressed me.
1) I made a reservation for 7:30 on a Saturday, super busy time/location/day. My friend was running late, and the hostess nicely asked me if I needed anything, told her I was waiting and wasn't sure if my friend was here yet. She checked, and then seated me to wait for her, which was super cool and unexpected. I guess I am so used to rude hostesses that won't seat you without a full party even when the place isn't full, that this was such a nice surprise.
2) The server was so nice — asked if I wanted a beer while I waited, was SUPER pleasant and patient, again — I guess I'm so used to sassy servers that only care about money and not service, that this was a great experience. He was a sweetheart and made us feel at home.
3) The food was so good. The pimeto cheese app tasted like my partner's father's recipe, and it was so good. The burger tasted homemade, the beef melted in my mouth along with the toppings, and it reminded of a burger your best friend made you at a BBQ, but the best burger they've ever made.
All in all, it felt like home. Great food, great vibe, great staff.
Went with my close friend on a Saturday night, and we had a blast. The bar had shots paired with beers, which was an enthusiastic "yes" for us. The menu changes everyday, apparently, and it was an extra fancy one for sure. We had raw oysters, clams and cooked (chilled) shrimp. They had oysters from all different parts of the coast. Here is where we got into trouble, I assumed that we got to pick the oysters for our sampler but ended up ordering 4 extra oysters by mistake. Apparently the chef gets to pick which oysters you get in the sampler… I definitely think the waitress should have offered to take those off of our bill since she didn't clarify that I was actually ordering more oysters, but I wasn't about to ask for that out-right. I would go back, I would just advise caution when ordering! The tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons was everything you could want in that type of item.