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The Simpson Restaurant & Bar, Brooklyn, NY

The Simpson Restaurant & Bar

4.5
4.5
715 Reviews
$31 to $50
Caribbean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
  • 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.

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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
    (347) 763-2711
  • 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.
  • Location
    673 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
  • 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

Menu

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What 715 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Brooklyn

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Simpson Restaurant & Bar is a delightful Caribbean dining experience with "great food," "amazing atmosphere," and "excellent service." Visitors rave about dishes like the oxtail mac and cheese and St. Louis Bourbon BBQ Ribs. While service can be slow during busy times, the vibrant ambiance and flavorful cuisine make it a must-visit.

715 Reviews

  1. Ayana

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was fun being there, had a great time with my family. The food was amazing

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  2. Jermaine

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This is my fourth time visiting this restaurant and all my guests have left raving about the quality of the food .

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  3. jewelnel

    VIP

    New York City

    85 reviews

    4.0

    85 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    First visit to the restaurant and it happened to be the day of a big 70th birthday event. There were not enough servers and the service was extraordinarily slow. (About 30 minutes to get water for the table. About 20 minutes for serving pieces for shared items.). The food was good and plentiful. The vibe was upbeat and great for a Sunday afternoon.

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  4. Paulette

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall my experience was pretty good. We had the biggie platter, jerk shrimp tacos, jerk chicken and a few other items and everything was good. We will definitely be going back.

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  5. Petal

    New York State

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service. Part of our party were seated while we waited for the others. The waiter was very nice and pleasant and gave great suggestions. The food was great , especially the bammy with cake and salt fish.

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  6. Cedric

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my 3rd dining experience. The atmosphere was commendable. Staff was very courteous. Food was great. My one disappointment. No non-alcoholic beer. Wish they would stock some sort of non-alcoholic beer.

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  7. matt

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was good and attentive. Food was good, came on time. Music was good. Family had fun celebrating birthday.

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  8. Odeline

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place is great. Today's experience was a great one! The food tasted really good. The music, service and SERVER were amazing. Overall, an Exelent experience!

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  9. Dawn

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Made reservations for 6:30 and arrived on time and was told they were waiting for tables to clear out. 30 minutes later and we still were not seated. We had to leave and find another place to eat as we would have not made it in time for our concert at 8. Incredibly disorganized at the reception area and should have managed reservations better knowing there is a concert at the Barclays at 8pm and everyone is trying to eat prior to the show. They should have had a 90 minute seating limit per table and not taken any walk in customers at all.

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  10. Jasmine

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Your waitress that hosted table 31 smelled of weed and had the worst manners. As I spoke with the hostess and security she came running over and began speaking at me as if I weren’t a paying customer and was asked by myself and the security guard to move away. She wouldn’t leave until her words were heard. She walked away from a table she was serving to come share her kind words. All because we asked her for a picture she said not at the table come let’s go somewhere nice as we got up and began to walk with her she walked away without notice and began taking an order. All she had to say was no or just finish us out we paid we left a decent tip the whole

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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 715 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Simpson Restaurant & Bar

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
  • Phone number
    (347) 763-2711
  • Catering
    Please contact catering@thesimpsonrestaurant.com for information.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact info@thesimpsonrestaurant.com for information.
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