Greenhouse Cafe
“Dessert was apple strudel but I had my fill with the unlimited mimosas so I doggie bagged it and its waiting for me tonight!”
“The food is good here, I always get the chicken francese and stuffed mushrooms or pasta so I can't comment on much of the menu.”
“8/8/15 My daughter and son in law's baby shower was celebrated at the greenhouse café.”
Greenhouse Cafe
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Attended a marathon party here the other day. Staff was nice and accommodating. We had:
Family style hot appetizer tray – Baked clams, Mozzeralla En Carrozza, chicken satays, calamari, stuff mushrooms, zuchine chips. My favorites were the mushrooms and the calamari. Everything else was just ok.
Penne alla vodka – good, nice portion size (not too much). Not the best I have ever had, but if you like Penne Alla Vodka, you'll like it.
Green salad – good, but very small. I honestly would have been happy with this as my main if it was larger. A kind of mayo looking creamy Italian dressing is provided, but they'll bring you oil and balsamic vinegar if you ask for it.
Shrimp scampi – The sauce was too heavy for me to really enjoy the shrimp. I did however eat the steamed veggies and some of the baked potato it came with.
Came here for a quick drink. The bartender was setting up for the evening, but he still seemed to be very inattentive and my drink was kind of weak.
The space is pretty narrow when you walk in, with the bar along one wall, but the space opens up a bit to a seating area in the back and outdoor space.
I didn't try any food here, so I don't have much else to say.
I have been here quite a few times as there are friends of mine who often play in bands at this place. I do not claim to have tried a lot of the food as it is usually late night when I drop in. The wings are good! The service has been mostly good, although you can tell they are having some issues behind the bar. The best thing about Greenhouse is the authentic Bay Ridge, BK crowd. I love the regulars who frequent this place and it has been an experience getting to know these fantastic people who have been coming here for 10+ years. I love the fact the Greenhouse is a favorite for birthday celebrations and other festivities. Thank you Greenhouse for that.
Greenhouse Cafe is pretty good, but based on my first visit it doesn't really stand out. I came here last weekend with my family and everyone seemed pretty satisfied with their food. I ordered french onion soup to start, which was really tasty- it probably was the best part of my meal. I also tasted one of my dad's clams which was really good- I'd definitely get a plate for myself if I wasn't in a soup-y mood. I got the penne ala vodka for my entree and it was just okay. The grilled chicken strips were overcooked and their flavor was nothing memorable. The actual vodka sauce was pretty good, but the penne was pretty disappointing and wasn't cooked perfectly. For dessert, I ordered the chocolate mousse pie. I didn't end up finishing it, it was kind of "too much." I had a few bites of the cheesecake, which was pretty good! (I'd order that if I had a do-over!)
Side note: the band playing was pretty fun. Typical bar band, but definitely played a bunch of crowd favorites!
My friend and I came on Wed. Night during restaurant week. Was seated in the back area with a clear view of the backyard which was very pretty. Prefixed menu was $42 a person plus tax, tip and beverages (except coffee and tea). The menu was very similar to its original menu. We ordered the baked calms and fried calamari. The baked calms were good, wasn't a big fan of the calamari. The sauce was a bit watery to my taste. Calamari needed more seasoning. Entrees ordered the 10oz filet mignon and Lobster tails. The plates were plated beautifully and the food was just as delish. Lobster tail was amazing and perfectly portioned. Dessert, idk how we were able too, but we did. Brownie overload and ice cream sundae. Yummy. Tasted as tho the ice cream is homemade which is great. Our waiter was a gentlemen with dyed blonde hair who was extremely attentive and beyond nice. He def made our dinner a lot better.
My girlfriends and I came here at 1pm on a Sunday for brunch. We were seated and given menus and water right away. They have a brunch menu which includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert and unlimited mimosas, pina coladas, or screw drivers for $26.95.
I got the Caesar salad as an appetizer, penne vodka for an entree, and the rainbow sherbet for dessert. Everything tasted great. The pasta was portion was huge, it could of easily been split between two people. Everyone else I was with was satisfied with their meals and for the price it can't be beat.
The matradee Peter was so helpful and attentive to our table, and every other table that I could see. He made sure everyone was satisfied and happy.
I will definitely be back to Greenhouse!
Was going to try Restaurant week here but since they had another menu option with much cheaper prices, I opted for that instead. They had a $25 prixe fixe instead of the $35 restaurant week one, meal choices were about the same. I had fried calamari, 12 oz steak strip with mashed potatoes and rice and fresh fruit to finish off. The fried calamari wasn't bad but I've had better. The steak was where it went all wrong. I asked for medium rare, some parts were undercooked some were overcooked. The rice tasted terrible, the mashed potatoes were somewhat doable. Lastly the fruit, it didn't taste incredibly fresh but it wasn't stale atleast. I think I'm sticking back to Manhattan when it comes to restaurant week..
3 stars for flavor, 4 for service, 5 for portion size!
We came to this restaurant after seeing an ad with a coupon on a local paper. Looking for parking was a little challenging and their valet doesnt start until 4pm. However, I was surprised at how elegant the place looked from the exterior. The restaurant itself looks a little old but we sat in their little greenhouse which was kinda cute.
For lunch, we had the choice of a $19.95 3-course lunch or their $24.07 restaurant week menu. Both menus had at least 6 choices for each course, great variety.
Portions are BIG! Since we went as a group, I got to try the seafood salad, zucchini chips and the mussels on a white sauce (my favorite) for appetizers and they were all pretty good. For entrees, I tried the Filet of Sole stuffed with crabmeat (ok), the penne with shrimp (pasta was ok, but shrip was delicious!), the salmon… All the dishes are decent, a little bland for my taste…
Our server was great. She patiently repeated all options for our big group and did a great job explaning the dishes and making suggestions.
A good value overall. I'd go back if I'm in the area…