Crave

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570 Henry St
Brooklyn, NY 11231

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(718) 643-0361
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Crave - Brooklyn, NY
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Best

Just tried Crave for the first time since I moved to the neighborhood and regret not going sooner. Great atmosphere with good music that still allowed me to have a conversation wi...

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I recently went to Cravze after having read all the positive reviews & I was very disappointed. First the room is tiny & not at all romantic, Nothing like the pictures in the webs...

Best service and amazing presentation, food or art? 10/13/2006

I don't care for the big names, I don't fall for the ""hip"" places, there's no such thing anymore. If you are a big foody and want excellent service, try Crave. The food was not only beautifully presented and excellent, the service was great. Rory, our waiter brings service to a whole new level. Even though the food was great, he is half the reason why my husband and I would go back. Service matters and he made us feel like we were old friends and brought the old school back, which is what better restaurants should do. Try the duck, the wasabi dumplings, the mache salad. So far that is all that I ever tried, but we are def going back. Amazing. Pros: food, service Cons: parking is tight in the area more
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Great food via delivery 8/7/2006

I've only eaten at Crave by delivery. Although delivery can take a little time, the food is excellent. Their burger and fries are fantastic. Also try the crabcakes. Pros: great food Cons: slow delivery more
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Neighborhood gem 8/3/2006

Get off Smith Street and try this place now! Whether you want a gourmet duck dish or a burger Crave has what you need. Yes, it's tiny and there is only one server but they make it work. Food is outstanding & the wine list is small, eclectic and moderately priced. Go, go, go. more
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Off the Beaten Path-A Buried Treasure 3/31/2006

My girlfriend has been asking me to take her to this place in Brooklyn. Why I waited so long to explore the backstreets of Brooklyn? My intent was to make it date night. I will tell you HOT DATE! We showed up without a reservation but were seated as soon as a table opened up. The believe the server said his name was Rory- was outstanding from begining to end! He offered us a glass of wine, we waited, and from then on the food and everything was great! We were told about the menu just being changed and with vegitarian selections added! My girlfriend being a Vegan was delighted! Overall OUTSTANDING experience! GREAT WINE SELECTION-we had 2 bottles! Next time I will make a reservation...seems to be a hoppin hideaway! And they cater too! So, when we get married-I will surely consider them to cater our reception! Pros: Food, Wine, Service Cons: parking more
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exceptional 3/28/2006

I have been to Crave a few times and the service, food, and atmosphere have always been exceptional. I highly recommend this restaurant. Pros: food, service, atmosphere Cons: brooklyn more
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are they serious ? 3/23/2006

this food was not something you would CRAVE. there new vegetarian menu is a joke? i will not be back and maybe you should question going yourself. over priced and understaffed! also they were out of various menu items which is my personal pet peeve when eating out. if there was music it was drowned out by chatter and the constant ringing of the phone that was barely answered. more
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Read this before you go 3/17/2006

Recently i ate at crave with high hopes considering the reviews and recomendations from friends. the bottle of wine we asked for they no longer carried yet still on the menu. i ordered the butternutsquash soup. explained to the server that it was watery and tasteless. she returned it to the kitchen. crave being a small establishment i overheard the chef/owner say very rude words about me. also i asked for the halibut...they were out, then asked for short ribs...also out. the service was exceptional, but how can they expect to run a restaurant being out of their menu items and slandering their customers b/c the soup wasn't prepared properly. maybe thats why we were the only ones there! more
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Great food! One Waiter? 8/21/2005

The food here is delicious - no matter what you order. We had the duck, which was soft, succulent, juicy, almost perfect, just a tad too salty. Shu mai dumplings were really incredible. The one thing that was not at all good was the service. Immediately, I have to tell you it was not the waiter's fault. Rorry did a wonderful job. However, he worked the whole restaurant by himself, not even a busboy to help him. Thus, since the restaurant had at least 8 other occupied tables besides ours, he had to do the work of 3 people. The management should think about hiring some more waiters or at least some busboys. They did try to make my wife's birthday celebration special by painting Happy Birthday in chocolate chilli syrup around the Chocolate Chilli Cake, which was a really original desert, if a hard on the pallate (spicy after-taste!). more
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Artsy-fartsy wannabe 5-star 8/17/2005

The food tastes good. Other than that, the place is so damn contrived and sub-par in every way. Imagine the River Cafe crammed into a tiny room the size of a cheap Manhattan studio apartment, and with no decor, and paying $80 for a nice waitress to explain to you the art (aka food) on your plate, comprising a meal that will leave you ""craving"" the pizza across the street. This restaurant is strictly for Brooklyn yuppies and trendies. more
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Best Neighborhood Eats Ever 6/13/2005

With their newly expanded dinning room and revamped menu Crave has pulled off one of the best neighborhood dinning experiences available in New York. Definitely try the tasting menu with wine parings, personalized for each table by the chef himself. Service was some of the best I have ever encountered, personable and knowledgeable while still being unobtrusive. This place is just as good for Tuesday night burgers and beer as it is for entertaining out of town guests on the weekends. Pros: good service, tasting menu, outdoor seating more
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Great place 4/15/2005

Would not hurt to make reservations - the place is a really tiny cozy neighborhood place with extremely upscale food - fantastic! Loved the ambience - trendy, modern edge to the place. This is the type of place you stop into with a friend or two - or loved one for some good conversation and great food. Not the type of place to go if you want total quiet, romance, and privacy since it is so small, but definitely worth going back to. Pros: excellent food, decent prices, ambience Cons: privacy / busy nights, parking tough more
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Good but Expensive 3/11/2005

I like eating at Crave and the food is delicious, but the prices don't quite match the atmosphere. Maybe it's just me, but when I pay $25-$30 just for an entree, I expect something special in the dining room. The room, however, is very small and kind of plain. The shrimp po-boy for $10, however, is right on target. more
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User review by drunkencat 2/12/2005

The restaurant was small yet cozy. It was definitely a retreat away from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan restaurants. The food was excellent - contrasts in texture and taste, presentation, and creativity. I love how they had paired a glass of wine with the ancho chili powdered duck I ordered. I felt that it brought out the tenderness and subtle sweetness in the duck, as well as cooling down the little kick in it. For dessert, I had the coconut tapioca and my boyfriend had the chili chocolate cake. The tapioca was delicious and the chocolate cake was unique - the chili kick would follow the pleasant sweetness. Wish there was a little more maple ice cream to finish the cake with. Overall our experience was wonderful and would definitely go back again. Pros: Not crowded, Excellent food Cons: Limited parking more
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Excellent 1/18/2005

a little hole in the wall, but great food. Because the place is so small you are attended to very well, and the food, although a bit pricey for what it is, is rather good. The take away is amazing as well for that home cooked meal at home you wish you could make. Pros: small, food Cons: , price more
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Good Idea, Poor Execution 8/5/2004

Maybe we came on an off night, but the steak was incredibly fatty and had to be sent back, which I feel bad about doing (it was only the second time in my life I've sent food back). BEcause of this, one of us had to eat while the other watched, or the food got cold. In addition, they were incredibly short staffed... they only had one woman waitressing (who was FANTASTIC), and she definitely could have used some help. Pros: great service more
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You'll be craving more 5/31/2004

There are not enough good things I can say about Crave. Marco and Debbie (owners/chefs) are phenomenal. The food--outstanding. In this intimate restaurant, we found some of the best food in NY. We had the eight course tasting menu. Each course was perfectly paired with wine selected by Marco. (We were fortunate enough to have Marco also be our server). The sea bass with sweet chili sauce and coca-cola bbq shrimp are not to be missed! The attention to detail was also superb. This is absolutely the perfect date spot. Pros: Great Service, Amazing Food, Unique Wines more
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It's what you Crave 5/18/2004

Hands-down, Crave is one of the better restaurants I've been to lately. The attention to detail and service was amazing. Their selection of food can range from burgers to gourmet (depending on whatever you crave). One appetizer to try, if they have it, would be the foie gras, banana, grilled eel and bruchetta glazed with chocolate. Sounds like a strange combination, but the textures and taste is divine! The entrees were well prepared and filling, sadly it left me no room for dessert. Though it gives me an excuse to want to go back soon! The pricing was affordable and worth its value. The atmosphere is very intimate possibly because of its small size, only enough seating for 16 people. They have a first come, first serve basis for the regular menu, but I think they might take reservations for their tasting menu. Pros: Amazing food, Take-out available, Brunch Cons: , Reservation policy more
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  • The Scene
    Blink and you'll miss this tiny restaurant in the heart of Carroll Gardens. There are only a handful of tables, but the upside is that the atmosphere is so cozy, diners feel...

  • 11/11/2004 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Thurs-Sun 6 pm-2 am
  • Payments: Visa, American Express, Discover, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Carroll Gardens
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