Oxcart Tavern
“I had the Alamo burger and it was ridiculously good along with the fries and homemade ketchup.”
“Best fried pickles my Arkansan (home of the fried pickle) girl has ever had.”
“They have a wide selection of winning appetizers, with the top prize going to the soft baked pretzels, which are as good as they get.”
Oxcart Tavern
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
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Okay, I am an advocate for local business and try to support all of them but what I experienced yesterday from Oxcart left a very bad taste in my mouth. When we arrived the place was packed which is typical for the place and usually means that the food is good. We were given a table by the door and decided that in lieu of eating in we would take the food to go….big mistake.
We proceeded to wait over 40 minutes for fish with chips and a burger! The credit card machine wasn't working but I couldn't hold that against the business. We left sort of happy only to arrive home to face the most miserable effort of making fish and chips that I have EVER tasted. Fries were hard and not flavourful. The fish batter was thick, oily, and hard. I literally had to take it off because the first few bites that I had were all batter (see picture). Once I removed the batter the amount of fish that was exposed was so small I could not call it an order!
The one thing that I do like here is the desert so I guess I will consider continuing to stop by to get that to go as it typically doesn't take the 40 minutes this mess took.
Was planning on eating at another restaurant in the area but they were closed so we decided to come here. The restaurant is small but the wait wasn't too long on a saturday night.
We ordered chicken liver mousse and wild mushroom turnovers as appetizers and a lamb lasagna and ox burger for entree. The wild mushroom turnover was good but not much mushrooms. Chicken liver mousse was just a little too salty but went well with the bread. The lamb lasagna was pretty good and tasty. It was bigger than what I expected. After awhile, felt like it was a little too much meat in it. The ox burger tasted juicy and flavorful. The fries were better than average. I tried their house ketchup and it good. Had a slight BBQ taste to it.
Their menu is not too big but I'm looking forward to coming back to try their other stuff
Start spreading the news…some time ago Oxcart got a new chef and oh man, what a difference. Immediately raised the flavor and quality of what comes out of the kitchen. So glad this happened. Within the context of small neighborhood places in Ditmas Park, this spot is now pretty good. Yay!
Interesting and accidental find.
Me and my girlfriend were looking for a close by place in Brooklyn to enjoy a quick new years dinner before the big rush. We stumbled across this place on Yelp and decided to try it out. To our surprise it was in Newkirk. I never got off at this stop but we decided to just go for it. We walked two blocs from the train station and saw this place. It sticks out like a sore thumb because it's the only thing that's not dimly lit. This is a very small and cute place. About 13 tables (mostly two seaters) and a very small bar. They had a simple menu, and attentive servers (despite it seeming like only two people took care of the whole floor).
We started off ordering the fried pickles and the pretzels. My girlfriend hates both of those options but decided to let me indulge and get them anyway. We were blown away by the pretzels. Very soft yet had a great outside texture with the perfect amount of sea salt paired with a delicious cheese sauce. The fried pickles were… Okay.. Nothing special. They were fully fried whole pickles… I tend to think pickle chips offer more bite size flavor.
The entrees were great. We got two burgers with bacon cheddar and mushrooms alongside hand cut fries. The fried were very flavorful and delicious. The burgers were fantastic. Very juicy, very craft like. We were so full before the entrees came but managed to force the burgers down because they were that good.
The place is interesting.. Very small, but seems to be very popular. Small menu but nails everything.
The only downside is the cost of beverages. We got two diet cokes and they were the 8oz mini bottles for 2.50 each… Kinda off-putting.
Still try this place out
Have to say I am pleasantly surprised by this gem hidden in Newkirk Avenue. Came here on New Years Eve (a Thursday night) a little after 6pm. It was empty when we arrived and within 30 minutes of arrival, it was full. They don't take reservations, and I can easily see why. They're a tiny, intimate restaurant/bar and the seating arrangements are typically tiny booths of two. The service is hit or miss and the wait time is a bit ridiculous (however, will not knock off points on this because as I mentioned before, everyone arrived at the same time. However, my boyfriend and I had the pretzel appetizer and the fried pickle appetizer. The pretzel was so amazingly delicious and soft. The fried pickle would definitely need some improvement. They fried the whole pickle and we weren't too fond of it. For the main entree, my boyfriend and I both had the burger. It was surprisingly delicious and juicy. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meal and definitely will be returning.
It was my first time and I will definitely be back.
Oxcart is a little spot, so if you've got a big crowd of people just know it's going to be cramped. But honestly, I think that's part of what makes it so charming.
Anyway, the food was out of this world. We had the chicken liver patê and the pretzel for appetizers. Thumbs up! For my main dish I had the lamb lasagna and she had one of the burgers. Everything was delicious. For dessert we had their special, which last night was the blood orange tarte. Holy molely, just put it in your mouth.
*ps. it looks like a great date spot if you're into that kinda thing
Nothing special. Ordered the Mac & cheese and fried pickles to start. Took forever to come. Neither of them were good or memorable. Got the Cali burger. Pretty dry, didn't finish it. Also the fries weren't great either. Everything was edible, not horrible but not what I look for in a meal. Wouldn't return.
Oxcart is the artist of gastropubs. Honestly, it seemed a bit disorganized, yet quality was uncompromised. The best way to articulate my experience is a series of petty claims squashed by charm.
The business accepts only cash, but the prices were extremely reasonable. There was only one bathroom which you had to pass the kitchen to use, but it was a spacious bathroom (and it was neat having the opportunity to see the chefs at work). It was a little troublesome catching the staff's attention, but they took care of your request as soon as you asked. There are only three drafts on tap, but you'll likely have the chance to try a newly tapped keg. I think the organization and logistics of the gastropub may put off many patrons, yet I think many (like myself) will find themselves charmed by it.
In regards to beer selection, it is limited, but it's comprised of severalcraft and local options. I had the opportunity to try a couple of local brews from Greenpoint. The menu is focused on burgers and pub fare but has that innovative twist you'd expect from a gastropub or an American new restaurant in Flatbush.
I shared the wild mushroom turnovers for the appetizer. It came with a truffle sauce. This dish was incredibly savory. For my main course, I had stuffed poblano pepper dish. The dish was heavily influenced by Mexican cuisine. Again, very savory. It had some smokiness and spiciness from the peppers. All around, the dishes had prominent flavors.
Lastly, I suggest trying their ketchup. It's spiced with chipotle, so it has the texture and sweetness of ketchup with the smokiness of chipotles.