Rucola
“I had the Brook Trout, which was a whole fish with olives, lemon, and Parsley (I think?).”
“Top portion of the menu:
The La Tur, Finocchiona, and Pickled Fennel were TO DIE FOR.”
“I especially loved the pesto pasta, the impossibly moist roast chicken–I normally find chicken excruciatingly boring–, and the crazy bold chocolate pudding.”
Rucola
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Came in last night with a group at 11pm just for dessert and wasn't disappointed. Awesome chocolate pudding and great pie!!! Can't wait to come back for dinner. Super cute atmosphere. Great 90s hip hop jams. Friendly service. The place was still nearly packed at 11pm on a Saturday, which is always a good sign.
Cute brunch place in great BH location.
It's designed well with lots of natural light and two tables right beside the window.
I wish there were more places like this in BH as the wait is often too long to be reasonable for a relaxing brunch.
An out of the way, kind of in the middle of nowhere restaurant that wins points for their full blast air conditioning and rustic decor more than for their food or service.
We had weekday breakfast here, which was filling but lackluster. The country breakfast, while a big plate, didn't astound at all: the potatoes were flavorless, the toast was almost burnt, and the smoked pancetta was kind of weak.
All in all, an okay breakfast spot if you're in the neighborhood but don't go out of your way.
I read a recent eater article that explained how yelp reviews should be dismissed/discounted based on their factoring-in of the quality of service (or lack thereof). I'm not sure I agree with this, especially after my most recent dining experience at rucola. I review dining holistically – there are many factors I consider when I rate a place and I believe the service quality has to one of them. In this case, our server's poor service completely detracted from what was otherwise a great meal. I won't go into specifics, but I really hope this was an off night for him (although… we actually had the same server the first time we visited the restaurant and he was the same. this time was worse).
The food, however, is outstanding. From the bread and olive oil, to the pasta (spaghetti is better IMO between the 2 options), the endive salad, the trout, the standout being the beef shank. Absolutely delicious.
Super cute atmosphere, dimly lit and very rustic feeling. A bit tight on space (don't expect space to spread out). Wait time can be long, but there are bars nearby.
Very mixed feelings on this place. A friend and I met up with some college friends who live in Brooklyn and they took us here.
I ordered the shells. The pasta was delicious. Noodles were al dente and lots of flavor in the sauce. Perfect portion to not have leftovers. The downside was that this is pretty much the only thing that appealed to me on the menu. Not a ton of variety or choices.
The atmosphere was cozy and inviting. We sat inside but the patio looked great! Also, one of the best restaurant bathrooms I've ever seen! It smelled phenomenal (candles…nice touch!). I oddly wanted to just hang out in there.
The other major downside was our server. It was like everything we did was a massive inconvenience for her. Maybe she was having an off night…it happens. Also, my friend overheard her conversing about tables with the bartender and her comments were not very nice.
If I lived in the area, I might give it one more shot but I don't see myself seeking it out on my next trip to the city.
Prices are really reasonable for the quality, portions, and location. But the food wasn't especially impressive.
The rigatoncini ($16) and spaghetti ($17) were both good. We also shared the appetizer of three veggies ($14), crudo ($13), and lamb ($24). The flavors were ok, but nothing that really stood out.
My favorite part of our meal was the Panna cotta ($7). The texture was perfect.
Least favorite was the side of turnips ($7). Mostly tasteless and we pretty much left the whole dish untouched.
Overall, an ok neighborhood restaurant, but not worth making a special trip out.
Very cozy ambiance with a decent brunch menu. Had the avocado toast with tomatoes and shared the French toast with my friend who ordered the salmon plate. All in all, a nice little brunch. The service was good too. Would love to go back!
So. darn. good.
My boyfriend & I were a few blocks away (he was getting his haircut), and it was around 7pm, so I figured a Thursday night would be the perfect opportunity to get into Rucola without a long wait. I was right (we didn't have to wait), but it's not because the place wasn't PACKED, it was definitely because we got very lucky and the timing worked out perfectly. I ordered a glass of their sangiovese and their cavatelli with wild mushrooms for my meal. The pasta was perfect! And the portion was huge, so I happily allowed my boyfriend to have as much as he wanted with his steak (which he also said was perfect).