Stone Park Cafe

I’ve been wanting to try SPC for a while and finally went last night.
Their scallop and marrow tacos was delicious! New Zealand lamb chops was cooked to perfection. Squid ink pasta was strange (good but just strange. Can’t explain…). Bottom line the food was great.
Staff was super nice esp Rob who had to deal with me changing the date and time over, and over and over again. Thanks Rob!
Looking forward to go back.

Brunch here is unparalleled, especially in Park Slope.
The burger is unreal. The hangtown fry is out of this world. The bellini: fuggetaboutit (translation: they use real peach purée).
This is a must. You may have to wait for a table. You’ll be glad you did.

Peaked years ago. These days just infuriatingly awful service and very mediocre, overpriced food. We stopped in on a nice Saturday and were seated outside by our confident but clueless waiter, who insisted it was called ginger beer despite being nonalcoholic ‘because there’s hops’. We made the mistake of still ordering it and received an 8.45 oz bottle with caramel color and some other crap. Service remained horrible through the rest of our visit, with said server a mix of nonexistent and then completely oblivious/​fake-​deaf. The umbrella pole and chair/​table setup made it incredibly uncomfortable (as did the dirty glasses and tabletop), but not nearly as awkward as the appallingly loud screamo «music» from the kitchen. The steak & eggs was cooked way past medium and the bluefish cakes were bland & forgettable.
Wish we at least used 10% off purchase (weeknights only) with BK museum membership.

In another review, I mentioned flashing back to a disappointing plate of biscuits and gravy. Stone Park was the offender.
I dined solo on a Saturday morning. It was a last minute thing, and I picked the place on the recommendation of my Unilocal app. I was seated right away but only because I was alone. All the tables were packed, but the space was nice enough and bar seating was adequately roomy. However it should be noted that the music was so loud it set my teeth on edge. I’m not sure what they were trying to drown out. All the patrons looked polite and sedate.
For the first few bites, my brunch seemed unobjectionable. The gravy was simple but smooth, and creamy enough. Then the thickness of the sauce began to make itself known. With each bite my tongue felt a little more coated, and as my palate acclimated any hint of pepper disappeared. White sauce is flour-​based, yes, but it doesn’t have to taste like flour and nothing but. This did.
Perhaps I made a mistake in ordering my eggs poached. A crispier white might have helped cut the unrelenting goopiness of my meal. But I have my doubts. «Over hard» is a terrible waste of an egg, and anything else would still have contributed to the problem. Between the yolk and the sauce, my biscuit quickly became sodden and mealy, contributing to the overall feeling that everything I ate was in danger of sticking in my throat.
The whole dish just desperately needed crispier bread and a more interesting gravy. While it wasn’t inedible, I would call my experience sub-​par.

So, my friend LOVES this place and said to go for brunch and be prepared to wait. Okay fair enough, if I know that’s what I’m getting into, I’m down to wait. I also was totally on board with them taking my cell to call me when my table is ready. The problem was they lost my number and I waited for an HOUR before I said something. The server was really nice about it and at least sat us RIGHT away at a really good table (lots of elbow room).
I did not like the Bloody Mary– this is the 2^nd one I’ve had lately that was sort of sweet tasting, and I like my SUPER savory with a lot stuff in them. So that was disappointing. Other than that, all of the food was really good and there were several things I wanted. I ended up getting the quiche and a salad bc I had ate GARBAGE all week and it was nice and buttery and light. Everyone else loved their food, but wished the portions were smidge bigger. I did leave not feeling full, which is never a good thing bc it does not take much for me to feel full.
BUT that said: it was really good and cute, so the tip my friend gave me is one I think I will follow-​up with next time: put your name in, go to The Gate, get a bagel and a bloody mary there, and then go get brunch. Done.

Visited for brunch on Mother’s Day. We had reservations for 12:30 but I had asked beforehand to update to accommodate 9 people instead of 8. The maitre de told me it was fine and to come for 12:45. We showed up on time and still waited an extra 15 minutes. We got to the table and the seating was for 8, not 9 (good thing my ninth guest dropped out last minute and was a no show). We had to wait at least another 15 – 20 minutes to have our orders taken. No one asked us anything or prompted that they would be with us shortly after we sat. The menu was limited but the food was tasty. Everyone did enjoy the meal. I asked for a candle dessert after brunch for a birthday celebration but it wasn’t a seamless transition.

I’ve been here many times for dinner and brunch. The food is good but I did notice this time the staff was a little bit on the smug side. People were not particularly friendly. The wait staff, wehad to keep asking for stuff starting with out two glasses of water which had lip stick stain on it. It was only on th we 3^rd attempt with a 3^rd different person before we got new glasses of water. Our last order for the day which was a coffee and bloody mary which again they forgot to bring. I also asked for cream with my coffee which they brand milk. With that being said my omelet was pretty good. It was cooked nicely and the house made sausage was very tasty

Nothing special about this place. My friend and I didn’t have to wait because we sat by the bar but it’s not a brunch spot I would wait or come back for. The woman by the bar was really nice and friendly, quite entertaining too. She gave us a sample of what they use to make Bloody Mary, which taste to me like cocktail sauce. It was very nice of her but the food was just not that memorable.

Maybe it’s because I’m from Seattle where brunch is extraordinarily cheap and yummy, but I did not find this place to be great. The spicy omelet, I got was flavorless and didn’t have as much veggies as I’m accustomed to. No alcohol before noon, although not a fault of the restaurant, put a damper on the experience too.
It’s a solid place but nothing spectacular.

Came here because it had really good reviews for a brunch place in Brooklyn.
The service here was ok. We had to keep asking for stuff and the waitress at one point rolled her eyes. (That’s not our fault we have to keep asking)
We ordered fries for the table and that came out like when we were half way done eating, so pointless to order fries at that point.
I got the fried oyster with an omelet and it was ok. Nothing exceptional. My friends got the Cobb salad and they said that was really good.
Overall, I’d say it’s meh. There’s way better brunch places in Brooklyn.

Usually when I Unilocal a restaurant I focus on the actual product the restaurant is offering me, sometimes an amazing restaurant has one server who is having an off day and you get that person. That is not the restaurants fault, and should be looked over. However this is not the case with stone park café. I’ve dined there about 5 times over the past few months and every time the service is atrocious.
Each time we waited well over 10 minutes for a waiter to show up and ask us if we would like a beverage.
Three of the past times the waiter did not even mention the specials, we had to ask
Usually during a nice meal one like to lounge, enjoy a cocktail, appetizer then a meal. However that is not what stone park café has in mind. They allow you one cocktail per meal, the waiter will show up take your full order, disappear until it’s delivered, disappear until you’re finish, show up again and ask if you need anything else. No matter if you spent your entire meal wishing you had another glass of wine (Happened), more water (Happened), they’ve forgotten a side (happened) or the meal was prepared completely wrong (happened multiple times!)
Looking past the atrocious service, SPC has decent food. If you catch them on a good night. Each time I come I usually get the same dish, the mushroom pasta and my date gets the Arctic char. EVERY TIME these dishes have been prepared differently. The mushroom pasta comes with pine nuts, if I ask for them to be left off them are most definitely on. We still can not figure out how the Arctic char is actually served because sometimes the sauce is on the side, unless you’ve made a special request for it on the side, in which case it’s served over the char.
I wish this restaurant was better, I do. It’s convenient and (occasionally) delicious. But like a bad relationship you have to know when to call it quits.

Came here on Valentine’s Day around 12:30. They told me the wait would be 45 mins but there ended up being no wait so that was great. My table got the short rib hash, steak and eggs and pancakes. I wasn’t a huge fan of he pancakes, there was nothing special about it. The short rib hash was okay as well. Nothing too spectacular. It was good though. My favorite would have to be the steak and eggs. The only thing that disappointed me was the lack of space at the table so we were struggling with our 3 plates to find space to eat it (which is pretty standard in New York). All in all a good meal.

I popped in here for a casual dinner while a friend was in town. Our appetizer was ok, but I ordered the the pork chop for my main course and it was good. The price point was a little high for the quality of food — it wasn’t anything extraordinary. However, the service was good, and the atmosphere is inviting.

We are normally are anti-​brunch diners because of the weak menu choices and overall price gouges but we will make exceptions for Stone Park! Very creative breakfast menu along a very solid lunch choice. Impeccable service in a great location. Do expect an hour wait on Sundays so drop your name and number and grab a takeout coffee and take a stroll on 5^th Avenue.

I had been meaning to try stone park café for a while. I went on a Saturday at about 1:30 for brunch. It was a 20 minute wait so my boyfriend and I ordered bloody Mary’s at the bar while we waited. The bloody Mary’s here were delicious. We sat relatively quickly. I loved the brunch menu. There were so many great options, I wish I could have sampled everything. My boyfriend ordered the short rib hash with eggs over easy. The short rib hash was amazing! I had the eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon. The English muffin was homemade. It was simply delicious. I ordered a side of bacon and it was cooked perfectly. My boyfriend ordered a side of pancakes and they were delicious. The fruit on top was great and the pancakes weren’t overly sweet. We ordered the chocolate brioche for dessert. It had caramel ice cream on top. All I can say is OMG. The chocolate cake was warm and it mixed so well with the cold caramel ice cream. The service at stone park was spot on, despite how busy they were. Our dessert took longer than expected, so they gave us the dessert on the house, which was really very nice and unnecessary. Stone park café was amazing and I cannot wait to return!

So we came in here yesterday to celebrate my wife’s birthday! I was very pleased overall with my experience dining here but here’s the breakdown:
Service: very on point! They were very attentive from the moment you walk in, very accommodating with seating preferences and very polite staff throughout the whole dinner.
Décor: very romantic lighting, dimmed with candles, tall stem glasses for everything, window seating available; pretty nice date spot
Food: here’s where they dropped the ball a bit. I ordered the burger which came out and was very visually appealing but when I bit into it. I got a headache from the amount of salt that went into seasoning the burger. And of course the ketchup didn’t help.
My wife got the chicken breast which was cooked very well; meat was very tender and fell off the bone, chicken wasn’t overcooked and seasoned perfectly! The pasta served on the side wasn’t so great as the consistency of it wasn’t. The bread they served was pretty good with the butter. We ordered two sides as well: onion rings and truffled mashed potatoes.
The onion rings were on point, very soft, crispy, «buttery flakey» taste to it but I’d skip the mashed potatoes; tasted like a pre-​mix type of deal.
Definitely try their bacon wrapped scallops! They were perfectly cooked; wifey loved them!
Overall, I’d say it’s a pretty decent place to dine in Park Slope!

My wife, son, and I lived in Park Slope for 5 months, and this is the only restaurant we attended more than twice. The only disappointment we had was an appetizer we ordered one time, which was a little smaller than we would have liked for the price, although the waiter did warn us ahead of time, so that’s on us. Aside from that, this place stands out as our best dining experience in Brooklyn.
Stone Park is spacious and has a little bar area where you can also order dinner. There is great lighting inside due to the abundance of large windows, and there is ample outdoor seating as well.
The service is excellent, but the food is even better. They offer the perfect amount of choices for dinner — not overwhelming, but enough to satisfy anyone. I ordered the squid ink pasta several times, and it’s out of this world. For dessert, their cheese plate offers an assortment of 3 tasty cheeses, all of which are a perfect size and magnificent. The wine list is wonderful and includes a wide variety of half bottles, as well as an entire page voted exclusively to Turley wines, which are hard to beat. The entry level Turley zin is priced at $ 70, and I’ve seen it retail for $ 50, so the mark up is as low as it gets.
I highly recommend Stone Park Café. Atmosphere and food are A+, service is A, and price is A-​. If you’re in Park Slope, check it out. You won’t be disappointed.

Hubby and I are agreeing that overall, Stone Park Café earns a rating between 2.5−3. The service was very good, and they had a cute outdoor dining space (we went during the summer time). The venue is clean, and the food is tasty.
Cons include: Small portions, higher than average price tag, and unappetizing appetizers.
Overall, we really don’t recommend Stone Park Café since the food quality doesn’t match the price point charged.

I brought my mom here for breakfast about two weeks ago. We arrived early and others started to trickle in to the point where a line developed. My mother was told by another dinner that «the hash is to die for, everything is delish!» Well, that woman knew her food because what we had was amazing. My mom went with the recommendation and I had the grits with shrimp (that also came with a poached egg, yum). The creaminess of these grits were impressive to me and my mom as our family has southern roots so we know good grits. My mom raved about her short rib hash. Our server was as cute as a button but he was also all business and took very good care of us… over all awesome experience. If you go, get there 10 minutes before it’s due to open!

Been here few times, always good. The place as. Area led ambienc, an the staff here are very friendly (although can get slow sometime). I used to come here for weekend brunch, but since the time I needed to wait 35 minutes for a table for 4, I void weekends.
If you are local, you need to try it.

Popped in here on a Sunday post-​Turkey day. All I wanted was anything but Turkey … no goddamn turkey. Thankfully Stone Park stepped up with a fine array of brunch options. I will warn anyone coming on the weekend — this place is packed — and you will be dodging means moms on the street with their aggressive strollering. I mean it is Park Slope so sanctimonious mothers are to be expected. We got there at 12:30 and were seated by 1pm — which I think is impressive given the interest/​line.
On to what’s important team, I went with the classic Eggs Any Style. I got the homemade sausage and it was phenomenal. I mean just not too much oil, but all that glorious spice that wakes you up will tickling your hunger buds (yeah … tickling …)
My friend though got the Short Rib Hash & Eggs, and having tasted it, I know that’s going to be what I get next time around. IT WAS AMAZING! It took all that I had not to tackle her to the ground and then eat her meal. GET THIS DISH! Absolutely going to becoming back next time I take that good ol’ G train down from Queens.

Pleasantly surprised that there was no wait for brunch on a Saturday around 10:30 am. It was a gorgeous day so we sat outside. The service was excellent.
The menu is interesting and unique, with many fantastic options. We tried a few dishes and all were delicious and filling. Highly recommend the eggs benedict, the spicy omelet, the short rib hash and the bluefish cakes. All come with toast and crispy potatoes (ask for their salamander hot sauce — so good!). And the poached/​over easy eggs were all cooked perfectly. Will definitely be back!

I’ve been here 3 times, twice for dinner once for brunch, I think I will come back again, it’s just that good.
Let me tell you, the scallops on bone marrow and that squid ink pasta, are the best of Park Slope, especially that bone marrow taco, with avocado and cilantro, sea salt and pan seared scallops, are the perfect match. I don’t even like tacos but this is perfect. The squid ink pasta is basically squid ink fettucine, cooked to the point that is neither too overly done or not-​quite-​so-​well-​done, I prefer my pasta chewy, but cooked well, if you know what I mean, the seafood on top of it, notably the shrimps are so good. This is better than what I had in Venice, Italy.
We also ordered hanger steaks, it’s cooked medium rare, so tendered as well, the flavor melted in my mouth, the sauce was homemade, was not bloody or commercial-​sauce flavored, my guy friend who had recently been to Peter Luger’s said that Stone Park Café served better steak. Word.
For brunch, I vaguely remember ordering egg bennies, because they are all to my brunch preference, I always try egg bennies at brunch spots. This was pretty amazing, my parents loved their omelettes and toasts too, service is always excellent, it’s very easy to make reservations as well. You must go.

Stone Park Café is one of the very first restaurants brunch adventures began with my fiancé years ago. Why did it take us so long to come back? Was it the long wait, the need to try new types of food and cuisines, or because we simply forgot? SHAME ON US. We rolled by the neighborhood and began to reminisce of our old brunch stomping grounds.
Short Rib Hash & Eggs $ 14 — HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! The braised short rib simply is delicious. The meat was tender, succulent, and flavorful. Brunch satisfaction guaranteed! I wish there was more ribs because it was just that good.
Buttermilk Biscuit $ 3 — Homemade with a buttery and flaky crust. Perfection. Goes great with the jam.
Atmosphere was excellent for families and friends. There is outdoor seating on the sidewalk if weather permits.
Great food, great service, & will be back soon. This is the ideal brunch spot you need to try.

BRUNCH:
What did I have?
A $ 13 omlete
The omelette was just okay. It almost looked like something I ordered in at a hotel with not-​so-​great meals.
I had an okay meal here. It’s a bit over-​rated, if you ask me.
What I love?
DOG FRIENDLY
Good service, but not as attentive if you sit outside
Who’s this place for?
Bougie Park-​Slopers and/​or Brooklyn visitors
I think that people love this place because it’s in the a great location and it’s kind of on the fanicer side, but not too expensive. I definitely would not come back for the food, but I would come back because they’re dog-​friendly and their workers are nice.
This is a solid 3.
Brooklyn be my home,
Renee Rises

We came here on Saturday after the Rock’n’Roll Brooklyn half marathon for a celebratory brunch. They were able to accomodate our group of 3 with a table outside, perfect for the wonderful Fall weather. The menu was amazing and the biscuits and gravy were hands down the highlight of the dishes we shared. I would recommend the pan seared bluefish cakes as well as the biscuits and gravy but would steer clear of the short rib hash.
Our only negative remarks would be the fact that the bloody mary’s were originally not very good but after a few lemons and dash of Worcestershire sauce they tasted perfect! We will definitely come back for brunch and or dinner.

We ate here with friends for Sunday Brunch. There were 6 of us and around 1030am we were quoted a 40 minute wait but it ended up being about 25 minutes. They took our phone number and called when they were ready. There’s a little farmers market across the street to explore if waiting.
I got the short rib hash with over easy eggs and toast. It was very good and a bit different than your typical brunch meal. It is basically the short rib meat mixed in with potatoes (if the name doesn’t make it obvious). My husband got the egg platter with bacon. The bacon is thick sliced which he doesn’t like. My friends also go the steak and eggs, blue fish cake and quesadilla. Everyone seemed to enjoy the food. The coffee is also pretty good. While it can get busy the server was funny and personable.

cute place, good food.
Short rib hash was delicious
The savory potatoes that came with the eggs benedict were just the right combination of crunchy and soft. If you have a hole in your stomach the shape of a potato, I’d say this is the best morning form of potato to fill that need with.
Pancakes and french toast were both tasty as well, good for sharing with the table as a side to your breakfast entrée hahaha.
Service was on the slower side, but I had a great, relaxed time with my party of 4.

I adore this place! I’ve been here twice for Sunday brunch and it’s definitely worth a visit to Park Slope.
My only complaint (and even then, not much of a complaint) is that this place only has one host to take down names for tables and to call you if there’s an availability, which makes walking in hoping to be seated way awkward. Waiters pass you by and totally ignore you until you get a table. But the wait isn’t usually long so it’s like 5 – 10 minutes of awkward standing.
I’ve gotten the Cobb salad here twice and it hasn’t disappointed. Something about it is just so refreshing and delicious. The portion size is just right, too. Fresh squeezed fruit juice tops it all off, for a picturesque meal.

Although this place is known for the food, I have to give it up to the person responsible for the playlist. Old-​school hip hop and feel good jams help the delicious food go down.
My second time here and it did not disappoint. This place gets packed for brunch on a Saturday afternoon but we were seated right away and had very attentive and quick service the entire time.
I ordered the quiche with salad on the side. The salad came with marinated tomatoes and a lemon vinaigrette that was delicious. The quiche was warm and moist. Hats off to the pastry chef. Made with cheddar and mushrooms, it was flavorful and fluffy.
We split a side of the grits (without shrimp) and that was the only disappointment. They throw a poached egg on top and garnish with scallions. If I had known this, I would have asked the waiter to hold both. It seems that the scallions and egg were added to give more flavor to the grits because as I ate around them, I realized they were underwhelming. Compared to the grits we had here a few months ago, they lacked the rich and delicious flavor they used to have. Why mess with perfection?
We topped off our brunch with fresh squeezed orange juice and the blood orange champagne cocktail. The cocktail was tart and packed a little punch.
This place has been here for quite some time and it seems it will remain a staple and neighborhood fave for years to come.

The most notable thing about Stone Park is its reliability. The food has always been good the few times I’ve visited for dinner — just interesting enough to comment on but not be put off by (for those with more delicate constitutions). If you enjoy something, chances are you’ll find it on the menu again a few months, or even years, later. It makes this somewhat more traditional restaurant a great casual go-​to for upper-​income Park Slope peeps.
The one-​page menu has a farm-​to-​table feel. They have a prix fixe option, but there’s something Goldilocks-​perfect about choosing appetizer + ½ portion pasta + dessert. Must-​gets:
— grilled octopus appetizer
— shaved brussels sprout salad (I know, so lame, but I adored this)
— swiss chard raviolini
— pumpkin panna cotta (no idea if this will reappear in the fall, but they always do panna cotta right)
— sourdough bread (okay, this comes free to the table, but it’s warm and delightful)
The fantastically friendly service definitely looks to please. The décor is unobtrusive, even dull, especially if you’re a larger group and sit in the «lower» section with tables close to the kitchen. A good summary would be: BEIGE.
You won’t be struck by its innovation, and I would assume that getting brunch here is doubly boring. But Stone Park is a workhorse of a «nicer» restaurant, if ever there was one.