Prime Meats

“When we can't resist it, my husband and I have shared the Côte de Boeuf and it's amaze-balls.”

“- We had the The Vesper Brett which was a alpine tasting board with kassler, landjäger, black forest bacon, bologna,farmer's sausage & cervelat.”

“Damon, Frankie "Cocktails," + Julian are three of the best bartenders in Brooklyn, and they man a mean little ship of a vintage bar.”

Prime Meats

Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes

Price range.

$$ Price range $11-30

8 reviews

  1. Came here for a brunch for a post-bouldering meal with my bf. I ordered the steak and sunny-side up eggs and my bf ordered the platter which included two sunny-side up eggs, homemade sausages, and bacon. Of course, he had to order the extra side of bacon. Unfortunately the bacon was too cooked and it wasn't crispy or crunchy and didn't have much flavor left. I really liked the steak and eggs, but the steak was a small piece, but it was tender enough, had great flavor because of the chimichurri. The homemade fries which were actually cut up potatoes were good because of the herbs and butter. We also ordered the brunch punch, which was actually served in the old school punch cups, it was very smooth and tasty.

    I do want to come back and try their steak frites, in pictures it looks amazing.

  2. Food was great–we ordered the steak, which was delicious. It was pricey, but DEFINITELY a large enough serving for 3, maybe even 4, people to share. The cocktails weren't bad, but I wish I'd stuck with the beer menu.

    A 45 minute/hour wait is pretty standard for a table for 2 at dinnertime any day of the week, but there are several places to grab a drink nearby while you wait.

  3. Came here for a birthday brunch for one of my gf's. I had the biscuits and gravy which comes w sunny side eggs but i requested poach eggs instead (cos i loveee poached eggs). The dish tasted good but was very very filling cos of the biscuit and the white sauce it came with. Had their cappuccino and mimosa which was good. Service was good, friendly and consistent. I like the decor of the restaurant. I saw some of the dishes they serve for dinner and i think i'd like to come back to try dinner cos it looks so much more appealing. Will give it another try!

  4. I stopped into Prime Meats on day while trying to pass the time while waiting for my table at Buttermilk Channel. And let me tell you, what a good choice. I was suffering from a severe hangover and needed something to cure my pain.

    The bartender was very knowledgeable and knew how to make a delicious drink. While sitting at the bar I watched the bartender create a rather large batch of their punch. He definitely knew what he was doing.

    I needed something to nosh on to help the cause. I ended up ordering a pretzel, great choice. Great exterior texture, soft and warm on the inside.

    Next time I am in the Carroll Gardens area of Brooklyn, I am going to make it a point to stop there.

  5. 3.5 stars. Once again a case of my disappearing Yelp reviews so rather than wasting time rewriting will cut to the chase.  In my original review from when Prime Meats first opened (and was half its current size) I would have given 5 stars alone for their biscuit egg sandwich.  The biscuit was insanely big (size of a bagel) and would keep you filled for a day. Over the years the biscuit got smaller and smaller and smaller to the point I wouldn't recommend.  We actuallt

    That is the problem with their whole brunch menu. Portions are just too small. To top it off the Bloody Mary is an insane $14 and nothing special. We got the hash dish which was quite good but tiny and the gravy biscuit and eggs had clearly been sitting in kitchen for a while (see image).

    As for dinner it is fine but not amazing.  The wife loves their burger but for price there are better options out there.

    Sorry last review was way longer and more concise.

  6. I've always heard such amazing reviews of Prime Meats so I came here for dinner with a couple of friends.

    It's a German style restaurant/bar with nice wooden decor. We were seated right away and our waiter quickly came over with menus.

    Slight issue with our waiter. His accent was super thick and truly hard to understand what he was saying. E.G. he was telling us about this amazing ribs special and we were at the point of ordering it. One of us replied back something about the ribs, it took us about 5 minutes to realize he was saying shrimp. It would have sucked if we did order it because we don't eat shrimp.

    Ordered a bunch of dishes.. And all of them, seriously, all of them were so very fabulous. I was amazed at the burger I ordered. Cooked to a perfect medium rare. So juicy and full of flavor. The steak too, was ah-mazing.

    I absolutely enjoyed the vibe at the restaurant and the food was top notch. A couple of tweaks and they could definitely get 5 stars.

  7. It really wasn't bad, really … I just don't feel right giving it 4 starts because I can't honestly say I became a huge fan of the place.  It all started when we were told at the Buttermilk Chanel – "sorry, it's not going to happen today." Being greatly disappointed, we cheered ourselves up with the idea that we're in Carroll Gardens and there are tons of other places to go (of course not as great as our number one choice BUT …).
    I didn't realize how big the place is… and it's cute, I give it that.  It was four of us for brunch today, two were still outside when we walked in to inquire.  The hostess showed clear displeasure with the fact that we wanted to be seated first rather than wait for our men to finish their cigarettes (well, may be she's against smoking .. who knows).  We sat and were given menus.  It was a bit busy (2 pm on a Sunday) but not over crowded; yet it took a few extra minutes to get our waiter to come up and ask for our drink order.  It took a few number of extra minutes to get him back to place the actual order.  
    The food was enjoyable – especially the thick slab of bacon (yuuummmm).  The shrimp and grits were tasty; farmer's breakfast consisting of a few slabs of bacon, some ham, a piece of sausage, potatoes, and two eggs – pretty good; the biscuit in sausage gravy – yummy … HOWEVER, the general consensus of the table was the the bill didn't exactly match the service/product received … in fact, one of us kept complaining just how hungry she still was after having her farmer's breakfast.

  8. I've been here a few times with my family and have never been disappointed. Yes, it's on the pricey side, but the experience is unique.

    The place itself is intriguing. Upon entering, you are greeted with a nice woody smell. The ceilings look like they have been preserved from when the place used to be a speakeasy. In the back, there is a nice natural light that comes in to the room. The waiters are also very nice and wear a cool uniform.

    I ordered the farmers breakfast and my dad had the biscuits and gravy with a side of the cheese grits. I was a little skeptical about ordering the breakfast, since past reviews were hungry and disappointed by the taste. My toast was a little burnt and unconventional, but it went perfectly well once dipped into the egg yolk. The bacon was thick cut and flavorful. My favorite was the sausage, which was sweet and had a lot of sage. My dad loved the cheese grits and his meal.

    We came here hungry for breakfast at 830 since no other amazing place was open for breakfast. No crowds or wait time. Just locals with their kids.

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Court Street 465
11231 NY US
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Monday, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 am
Sunday, 10:00 am - 11:00 pm