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The Simpson Restaurant & Bar, Brooklyn, NY

The Simpson Restaurant & Bar

4.5
4.5
787 Reviews
$31 to $50
Caribbean
673 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

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2 people
19:00
Booked 110 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
The Simpson complements Brooklyn’s new restaurant age from Williamsburg to Prospect Park, by offering a seafood friendly Caribbean/Soul Food cuisine and an inspired Classic Cocktail menu infused with the nuances and flavors of the Afro Diaspora’s spice market. The Simpson will embody the soulful vibes and beats of the borough, while capturing the exuberance of the New Brooklyn Renaissance through Art, Music, Mixology and Cuisine. The service will be reminiscent of wherever you call home, as Chef’s “Cooking with Love” menu will be completed with with an array of delectable pastries and desserts, yummy mock tails for the non-drinker, and creative elixirs for the adventurous. Menu highlights include Hennessy Fried Shrimp, Bourbon Bbq, 5 Cheese Macaroni Pie, and Wings.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean, Soul food, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri–Sun 16:00–23:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Wenford "Patrick" Simpson
  • Catering
    Please contact catering@thesimpsonrestaurant.com for information.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact info@thesimpsonrestaurant.com for information.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Fort Greene
  • Cross Street
    South Portland
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    A,C,E to Atlantic Terminal2,3B,D4,5,6
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 787 people are saying

The Simpson Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Caribbean

  • Brooklyn

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Simpson Restaurant & Bar delivers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "outstanding service." Guests praise the "wonderful ambiance" and "great vibes," making it a favorite for celebrations. Some note occasional wait times, but the "delicious and plentiful" dishes, including "jerk lamb chops" and "rum punch," are "100% worth the wait."
787 Reviews
  1. Maria

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Other than then the oxtails being tiny and not meaty, the food was absolutely EXCELLENT quite tasty/well seasoned, however, the service not so good. Staff is sufficiently friendly but apparently there isn't sufficient staff. A bit of a wait to get served at the bar, long wait for waitress, we ordered a platter but they neglected to give us plates, we requested water without ice- that never came. Waitress was friendly but she only checked on our table once and by that time we were almost finished dining. Additionally, wait staff should be given pads on which to write food orders as opposed to writing the orders on a napkin. We were disappointed and wished the service would have been as good as their food.

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  2. steven

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Drinks took too long to come out. When my second drink finally arrived I didn’t want it anymore.

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  3. Rosalind

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my husband and my 4th time dining at this restaurant. We had a double date and EVERYONE loved the experience, from the exquisite food to the efficient & courteous staff to the wonderful pricing. Everything was AWESOME. We can’t wait for our next visit to Brooklyn just so we can dine at The Simpson ❤️❤️❤️

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  4. Hazel

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service and food. Ambiance was wonderful and they met, even exceeded, our expectations. We'll be back!

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Kiana

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I attended on a Friday afternoon, it was busy but overall the service was really good. After a short wait were seated and our server came over almost immediately. Once we ordered the food arrived within a reasonable time. We saw Chef Simpson and thanked him for the amazing food and hospitality 10/10 recommend!

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Shelly

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This place came highly recommended for my birthday! The food was amazing and came so fast. I tried everything that came on the table and was 💯 percent satisfied!Will definitely be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Shari VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Waited an hour to be hour to be seating before leaving. People with reservations after us were seated before us. Such a disappointing experience.

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  8. Rasheeda

    New York City14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Went back, and this time around, I was a bit disappointed. It first started with running out of Mac and Cheese at 9pm. Service was very slow it took 25 minutes for my rum punch to come even though it was good. After seeing another table with some Mac and Cheese, i questioned the waiter, and I was able to get some. Service and food definitely went down from when this location opened. Seemed a bit unter staffed last night . Overall, my Jerk wings, Mac and Chesse, and the Oxtail dinner were overall good.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Travis

    Charleston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great friendly staff. We were seated right at the time of our reservation as soon as we arrived. The jerk chicken was excellent. Vibrant energy in the high top / bar area.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Tameka

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My second time there and I love it. Food ,drinks and the service.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

The Simpson Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (347) 763-2711.

The Simpson Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 787 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 110 times today
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673 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    South Portland
  • Area
    Fort Greene
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri–Sun 16:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean, Soul food, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    A,C,E to Atlantic Terminal2,3B,D4,5,6
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Wenford "Patrick" Simpson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please contact catering@thesimpsonrestaurant.com for information.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact info@thesimpsonrestaurant.com for information.
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