The Castello Plan
“The brooklyn logger and the breakfast plan would have to be my favorite dishes.”
“I got peckish after seeing someone else getting served small plates, so we tried five cheeses, charcuterie and some lush cured salmon crostini.”
“Has outdoor space which I'll definitely take advantage of now that the weather is much nicer.”
The Castello Plan
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Came here for drinks on a rainy night and loved this spot. It's cute, intimate, nice woodsy decor so you feel almost like you're in a lodge cabin somewhere. The service was terrific as were drinks and appetizers.
For drinks I tried a little bit of everything, egg nog (ehh), mulled wine which was really good, just the right amount of spices, and a glass of their red wine, also very good.
As a snack we had some of their crostini, excellent and would've ordered another plate but didn't want to go overboard. They have a nice selection of apps and I have heard good things about their brunch. Definitely will be back.
My friend and I were up to no good, on one of our local bar hopping escapades. This place has a speakeasy style feel to it, intimate and cozy, so we decided to check it out. It's more of a restaurant than a bar, and we sat down to order drinks. I got a Brooklyn Crossing, since there was an $8 martini special that night. The drink was delicious, and I loved the pickles that came with it! It turns out that special martinis weren't part of the deal, but I got my drink for $8 anyway because the waitress mixed up the info. Pretty nice place for a cocktail!
Since my first visit a few months ago I wanna come back here all the time.
I hate to use the word but this place is actually rustic both food and interior wise. While the interior is a bit tight, the cabin like look makes it feel homey, while at the same time like you are not in Brooklyn anymore regardless of where you sit.
In my few visits I have yet to wait to be seated.
The food:
You can't miss with neither The Logger nor the Breakfast Plan. Both come with a fresh delicious grapefruit topped with honey and sea salt as a starter, along side a fresh squeezed glass of OJ, and some fresh bread slices.
-The Logger comes with two sunny side eggs on top of a shredded potato (which to me feels like it has a cheesy undertone) in the shape of a pancake topped with perfectly crisp bacon and fresh kale
-The Breakfast plan is an omelette with some delicious sides of hummus, olives and feta cheese
The Bloody Mary here is great and they serve Toby's estate coffee which is one of my favorite coffees.
They except credit card and prices are very reasonable
Overall a perfect spot for a low key brunch
Love this place. Excellent cocktails and really good bites of food. Perfect date spot, or afternoon cocktail stop. I love the cocktail with the Earl Gray and the one with the beets.
Is the service really slow? Yes. Are you going to wait a while to order drinks? Sure. But on Wednesdays the cocktails are $7, so start trying to order your next while you're halfway through your current, and you'll be a happy camper.
I came here for drinks on Saturday night after dinner at The Farm on Adderley. We had passed by around 6 looking for a dinner spot and it was super crowded. We came back around 8 and there were only like two or three tables taken. They have 3 tall, long tables that fit 4-6 people (depending on stools available), a small bar with a few seats, and the rest are small, round 2-3 person tables. They also have some seating in the patio outside. The bar is dark, intimate, and romantic, with bare bulbs on the walls and candles on the tables. I loved the wood walls on one side and the brick wall on the other. The windows were large and bar area was pretty. They had shelving covering the entire back wall, with bottles filling up each shelf. Glasses were hanging from the bar in front of that. It's rustic and modern.
The tall tables are on one side and the small tables are lower and on the right side of the bar. I liked this because it separated the group vibe from the date vibe. We only got drinks, so I don't know anything about the food here. I've seen great reviews though! 4 of us had beer and wine and 1 person got a martini. She only drank a bit of it because it was really salty.
The music was pretty poppy, with Taylor Swift and Adele being two memorable ones that came on. I think the atmosphere would have been near perfect if they had had better music, but it wasn't loud enough to be distracting. The bathroom was cute, clean, and spacious. On my way there I also saw that there was a larger circular table near it. This would be good for groups that want to sit at a normal table, but the downside is that it's next to the bathroom and the bar. The rest of the seats are nice because we had a nice view of Cortelyou Road.
We arrived a bit too late for the wine/cocktail happy hour, but it looks like a good deal! $6 for house wines and $7 for the bartender's choice cocktail. There is also a 10 pm-midnight deal, which is $7 for a manhattan or martini.
Been here quite a few times.. Seems like the last 3 visits though, the service has changed along with the staff.. We decided to give them another shot, and seems some changes have been made for the better. The service and food were on point this time.. Nothing forgotten, missing, prompt drink and 'mussels' refills.. The staff was very friendly and seemed to enjoy attending to customers needs, a welcome change over the last few visits.. The mussels were delicious. A bit larger than I normally like, but these were tender and meaty for their size. Not salty at all.. Looking forward to going back again.,
I didn't find the artisanal allure here that I expect from American (new) and tapas restaurants.
We started with a charcuterie board. The meats were unimpressive. The salmon and caraway seed crostini had a sardine scent to it. I liked the idiazabal and Camembert cheeses. The idiazabal had a texture comparable to manchego and a very slight smokiness. The Camembert was creamy and similar to a Brie, yet it had a very mild flavor to it. The Camembert paired well with the cherry jam. I would recommend both of the cheeses.
For our main course, we split the green pappardelle. The pasta was fettuccini not pappardelle. It came in a creamy sauce and was plated with a few interesting ingredients like olives, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta.
The service was friendly and attentive. It seemed like our waiter was in training so he was reliant on the other staff members to answer our questions.
Very solid cute place for breakfast. I ordered the Breakfast Plan which comes with an omelet, grapefruit, feta cheese drizzled with olive oil, olives, cauliflower mash, OJ and I believe something else. For $15 it is extremely filling and you feel good after eating such a healthy breakfast. My only complaints about this place are that the chairs/stools at the high tables are uncomfortable and the menu is very limited. However, food is quality and service is superb!