Jimmy’s
“Kick ass bacon, blts, pulled pork, kale, mashed potatoes, burgers , tater tots, fries…”
“Pancakes are better than the highly raved about 5 leaves banana ones (had those twice just to make sure).”
“The service is great all the staff are super cool, they play good music and have a full bar, food and drinks till midnight and a great happy hour.”
Jimmy’s
Delivery: 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
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Jonathon: we stumbled across this place a few weeks ago and are hooked. The service is personable and damn good. We come for the ribs – prolly 4 times in the last two weeks. Tater tots are next level too. This place is our new favorite in Greenpoint.
A few words from the gang:
Manny: The ambiance makes me feel at home.
Richie: I wanna come here more often.
Peter: delicious ribs! Service fantastic especially after we were treated like dogs around the corner at forninos.
Scottie: good
Jeff: a+++
Rogan: I ate a lot of potatoes cooked many different ways. Top notch.
Frank: wow
Thanks Jimmy's. We'll see you next week.
Not reviewing Brunch, because well, eventually you realize brunch is all flash, no smash.
Anyway, on a nice weekday evening, place isn't crowded. Vibe inside is mellow and nice you can get that booth thing going. They occasionally have fiddle-type music if that's your thing.
Food was solid. Pulled pork platter was solid if nothing flashy. Buffalo chicken sando totally reliable too and has kick. Their Vietnamese wings are fun too–not a super crispy style, softer skin and more of a salty, slightly sweet fish oil thing. And according to their menu, breakfast available all day, that's cool.
Demerits though for having a sub-par draft menu, 4 meh options. But I guess they do have cocktails/wine too. Also, not taking Credit Cards unless you're a complete dive is just trifling. I know your staff doesn't want to pay taxes ERRRR just keeping costs low, but c'mon this is wealthy Brooklyn in 2014.
All said, despite the ho-hum nature of the booze situation, I'd def come back mostly for the laid back vibe and that the place is, dare I say borderline quiet which is hard to find.
This place is definitely a consistently good brunch spot. Flavorful, seasoned well, and technique driven food that is still homey and comforting. Coffee is a step up from a diner (even tho it's Stumptown, it's not brewed properly). The service is always spectacular though and very friendly. Atmosphere is great.
Recommend.
After the bust of the Coffee & Tea expo we were hoping to salvage it with a nice brunch in Greenpoint. Walking along we stumbled on to Jimmy's which looked like a good choice*.
That said. My friend wanted to go so I relented. It claims to be the friendliest place but when we walked in there was no waitress in sight, no greetings nah dah. So we spotted some empty seats at the bar and made our way there. Here is where we got the friendly as touted. The bartender was great. Quickly, got us our water and menu. We went with the buffalo chicken on waffles and buttermilk pancakes with some Jimmy's tater tots.
The waffle was light, crispy and the spicy buffalo chicken had the right heat. The pancake was probably 12" round with fruit. Eating at the bar was casual and made us forget about the expo. The food was satisfying. The bartender was good with topping our water.
Jimmy's is a good neighborhood diner for some Southern food. So sure, my friend will certainly be coming back. As for me, I still hold my ground.
*I can tell you right up front. I don't like going to cash only places. Suck it up. It is the cost of doing business and frankly, it is 2015 when we can pay with our phones and watches. There's really on one reason: no money trail.
Jimmy's is the best brunch I have had in New York. I stopped by around noon on Saturday and was told there was a 30 minute wait. The place is super small (and cozy), so it was definitely understandable. There's no place to wait inside, so we took a walk and when we came back, were immediately seated. The host was incredibly nice and attentive to every party. He seemed super apologetic that the three of us were squeezed into a two-person table, although we were honestly fine. As soon as a bigger table opened up, he even offered to let us change, which was very gracious.
The coffee was good (although I probably could have had another refill), but the potato heaven was divine. The homemade tater tots will now be haunting my dreams!
LOVE the atmosphere here. Feels like a diner without the pastiche. Has a rustic vibe without being pretentious or hipster. Above all, it's not tacky. The folksy oldie radio, the calming dim lighting, and the copious wood all contribute to the feeling.
I'd describe it as a cross between a Colorado lodge and a Wyoming diner. The only sign of Brooklyn is the exposed brick (reminding you where you are without hitting you in the face).
It has even a lonely feel, like you're out on frontier or in the Great Plains and just want a solitary drink. When I came here in the afternoon it didn't have a jovial atmosphere — it was subdued. The scarcity of people gave it a rather lonely atmosphere. Which is a treat when everywhere else has the veneer of "community."
Adding to the unexpected nature of the place, the lady who served me was exceedingly nice. No New York curtness and no Brooklyn snobbery.
It's a pleasant retreat from the dense urban environment.
We noticed Jimmy's while out on a run in the neighborhood, so we put it on our list to check out. We headed in for brunch this past Sunday around noon. They didn't seem to have a hostess, so I asked the bartender who told me that we could seat ourselves. We were able to snag the last open table inside–it has just been way too hot and humid to enjoy outdoor dining this summer. We started off with drinks–a Kentucky iced coffee for me and a beer for him. I have never put bourbon in my coffee before, but I just might start after this drink!
We ordered the chicken biscuit, tater heaven, and a side of bacon with plans to share it all. The chicken biscuit was super tasty–I wish they gave you a little more of that delicious sausage gravy though! The tater tots in the tater heaven are homemade and wonderful! I love guacamole, but it seemed a little bit out of place in this dish. And the bacon–you can't go wrong with bacon ever, but this bacon was baked and amazing. If I was rating Jimmy's on the food, it would have four stars for sure, but I rate based on overall experience.
Our server was also the bartender. The bartender just needed to bartend and not be serving. She came to our table to take our drink order, bring our drinks and take our order, and that was the last we saw of her. No one came to check on our food or see if we needed anything else, so we had to get up and borrow hot sauce from another table. We were trying to be patient, but after having clean plates for over half an hour, no one came over to bring our check. It was so bad that I joked about dining and dashing, which obviously is something I'd never do, but they were just so short staffed that no one came over to bring our check. I finally walked up to the bar and the person getting beers at that moment ignored me. I had to start talking to her first to ask for our check.
The food and vibe of the place are awesome, but the service is the worst. They also have a big issue with not having a hostess because several parties stood at the door for a good while without being greeted by anyone only to just walk out, and I don't blame them. The restaurant is pretty large and was crowded on a Sunday morning, and they only had three people serving. It was a pretty big disappoint because otherwise, it would be a great place. And another thing, they are cash only, but they do have an ATM inside.
Another typical hipster restaurant with a minimal brunch menu, like we need another one! Don't get me wrong, the service was attentive but lacking any sense of warmth. We ordered the tater tots to start & they were fried balls of dough very similar to a hush puppy & inside was tater tots & cheese. It was served with a spicy mayo on the side & they were good but nothing special. No tater tot compares to Queens Comfort. Period. I ordered the egg sandwich which consisted of scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, pickled green tomato, & mayo on a large biscuit reminiscent of a large English muffin. The pickled green tomato was intriguing but odd & I don't think it added anything special whatsoever to this sandwich. In fact, I took them off because it was difficult to bite through them & it wasn't savory or sweet so I thought the flavor profile was odd. I chose a salad to come on the side instead of cheesy grits or home fries & it was just mix baby lettuce with a few chunky tomatoes completely dry. Really? No dressing? Not even a little oil & lemon?!?! I had a Bloody Mary & it was spicy & filled with tons of seasoning & that was good, so I had two! My friend ordered the eggs Benedict & she didn't exactly rave about it but I can't speak to it really since I don't like poached eggs or hollandaise so I didn't try it. There are many options for great food & especially restaurants with brunch in Greenpoint & Williamsburg, so I think next time I will try a different spot.