Swoony's

I really enjoyed Swoony’s and am looking forward to returning. I really liked the wedge salad and whipped goat cheese to start. We had 1/2 other times which I don’t recall that were also tasty. The reason you’re most likely here is for the steak frites and the short rib au poivre does not disappoint. We finished with the cheesecake mousse, which we all enjoyed. The menu is littered with items you want to try that you don’t have enough room for so multiple visits are needed. The staff is friendly and the ambience is perfect, more upscale than a neighborhood restaurant but not stuffy or stiff. I can’t wait to come back & try more deliciousness at Swoony’s.

Perfect anytime spot. Iceberg lettuce wedge right on! Brussel Sprouts a must have. Short Rib is a killer, Mussels and Mousse. Will definitely be back.

Simple menu, but great food. Even simple things like lamb meatballs came to life with intense flavors and fresh ingredients. The goat cheese spread, and the fish were also great. The burger was a "fast food chain recipe" made really well.

Bonnie Gleicher

Loved sitting outside with our dog on a summer evening and feasting on their creamy lobster orzo with big chunks of lobster, their Greek salad with toasted pita which actually is the best Greek salad I’ve had (our waiter Misha was right), and the decadent two-patty burger, oozing with a little too much thousand-island sauce, but it was still great. I think I like Swoony’s more than their sister restaurant Cafe Spaghetti, believe it or not! Every dish is a tad unique. 5 stars!!!

Madeline Nash

Ate at Swoony’s with my husband for Valentine’s Day and we were blown away. The place is top notch. From the atmosphere to the food to the staff. It’s a classy joint. The burger is phenomenal, easily the best we’ve ever eaten. The tuna crudo, the kale salad, the lobster orzo and the French toast dessert were all stellar too. We cannot wait to come back!

Crissel Morales

I came here for dinner with my husband, we really enjoyed the place, the atmosphere the hospitality the food and drink were so good. I took just a few pics I wish I had taken more, everything was plated so lovely and tasted so good. We really had a great time speaking to the bartender while we sat and ate at the bar. Gianna the manger and the girl at the front were amazingly friendly and welcoming. Our first time here and definitely not our last.

Jennifer Mara

Perfect anytime spot. Iceberg lettuce wedge right on! Brussel Sprouts a must have. Short Rib is a killer, Mussels and Mousse. Will definitely be back.

Liz Woods

One of the best meals I’ve had In a long time! The service the food and the ambiance were all 5/5! We started with martinis and the blue cheese stuffed olives, the cracked pepper added a perfect touch! Next we had the asparagus which had a good cheese flavor but let the tangy Cesar dressing shine. The burger was well cooked with the perfect McDonald’s dupe fries! The creamed spinach was hands down the best I’ve ever had in my life. I loved how forward the caramelized onions were Don’t sleep on dessert! We got the French toast with the soft serve and it tasted like French toast sticks from your childhood

Allison Segal

My boyfriend and I just ate at Swoony’s for our first time and it was a great experience. From start to finish the service was incredible. We arrived about 10 minutes before our reservation time and the hostess sat us right away. We never went without our water glasses less than half full and they did a great job coursing out our entire meal. Our server, Mesha, was very friendly and gave us great recommendations. The cocktails we ordered were delicious; we both loved the Swoony’s Spritz. I also enjoyed the Waterfront Ember and my boyfriend thought the Casablanca was delicious. The highlights that we ate were the potato croquettes, the lobster orzo, and the burger. The whipped goat cheese with chili crunch was definitely the most unique dish we ordered and it was so tasty. We also had the casino clams and Brussels sprouts which were flavorful, too. We were too full to try dessert and happily took home some leftovers. We already can’t wait to come back and try some other things, especially the cheesecake dessert. Thank you Swoony’s!

K Olson

As we were eating we were already planning to come back. I got a martini with blue cheese olives and my partner got the old fashioned which were both excellent. We got the whipped goat cheese which was amazing and the lobster risotto for appetizers (I will say the risotto wasn’t the best as it didn’t seem to be fully cooked when it came out). We then shared the burger, which my partner immediately regretted sharing as he wanted his own. I am very particular with my burgers but this was delicious. Can’t wait to come back!

Ryan Tammaro

Was able to walk in here in Labor Day, and grab a table outside. Regretted that slightly since the ambiance inside looked great but was just here by myself to try the burger I think it lived up the hype, the bun was a toasted English muffin with two thin patties, pickles, cheese and Thousand Island dressing. All of which were added with moderation to not overwhelm the taste of the beef, and it came together really well. I prefer this style of burger to the very thick pub type, and the thin crispy fries were delicious If I came back would also order the brussel sprouts which smelled amazing at the table next to me

April Ingenito

My partner and I took a risk and tried to come here on a rainy Saturday night around 7pm and we were told we might be able to get bar seats in 45 minutes and were added to the list by the kind host. Only waited about 20-25 minutes before we got a text and they were able to give us a table! We only had until 9 though until the next reservation, which was totally fine. We were very grateful! We started off strong with delicious cocktails. I ordered the white Negroni and my partner got a Black Manhattan. To eat we had the grilled prawns, PEI mussels, and burger. We both agreed our absolute favorite were the mussels. Absolutely loved the shells and the garlic mustardy sauce. The slices of garlic were plentiful and I ate every last one. We loved the sauce so much we dipped the fries from the burger in the sauce and ended up scraping the remainder of the sauce on top of the fries. The burger was amazing too. The English muffin bun was so fresh and soft. The burger was two smash patties atop with cheese. Absolutely love the thousand island dressing on top! We finished off the meal with the French toast and vanilla ice cream. Both of these dishes were amazing combined…. But the French toast is outstanding on its own. Perfectly caramelized outside atop with fresh maple syrup. Overall, we love this new addition to the neighborhood and we can’t wait to come back!

Coleman Clyde

One of the best meals I’ve had in NYC in a while. We ordered the whipped goat cheese starter - must try if you like goat cheese, it was very flavorful. For mains, I ordered the burger and it really is like a gourmet Big Mac like others have said. The bun is super soft and unique. My wife got the short rib au poivre and really liked it - it was rich and tender. The viral French toast and soft serve dessert is a must try, one of the best desserts in NYC. Service was great. Highly recommend.

Christian Andrea

We had such a great time at Swoony’s! Super friendly and kind staff, the food and drinks were amazing. We came to visit from California all the way to Brooklyn to taste their burger. It was so worth the trip! We also had the tuna crudo, lobster orzo, and the risotto (delicious as well). For dessert we had the French toast with their soft serve, no words for that one, just order it. Looking forward to visiting again soon!

David Makris

I really enjoyed Swoony’s and am looking forward to returning. I really liked the wedge salad and whipped goat cheese to start. We had 1/2 other times which I don’t recall that were also tasty. The reason you’re most likely here is for the steak frites and the short rib au poivre does not disappoint. We finished with the cheesecake mousse, which we all enjoyed. The menu is littered with items you want to try that you don’t have enough room for so multiple visits are needed. The staff is friendly and the ambience is perfect, more upscale than a neighborhood restaurant but not stuffy or stiff. I can’t wait to come back & try more deliciousness at Swoony’s.

Sami Fish

Amazing quality ingredients - I had the cheeseburger, spinach side, the mixed green salad, and the vanilla soft serve, swoonys non-alcoholic bev cheeseburger was great, fries were perfect high end McDonald’s dupes ….but I had mistakenly eaten too soon before before I got here…. So the MIXED green salad and ice cream honestly stole the show for me… I can honestly say that was the best mixed greens I have ever had- from the freshness/selection of the leaves and the seasoning …. gave me life - also the nonalcoholic cocktail they made was excellent the bartender was so nice and gave me a bunch of bar recommendations, hosts were great too! a great authentic nyc experience !! And great pricing!

Javier Kohen

Simple menu, but great food. Even simple things like lamb meatballs came to life with intense flavors and fresh ingredients. The goat cheese spread, and the fish were also great. The burger was a "fast food chain recipe" made really well.

Shame on me for not remembering the waitress name that worked on Monday night at 5pm. Slick back ponytail - blonde color. She was absolutely delightful. Before you could ask for your glass to be refilled she executed in a stealth like matter because I didn’t even remember her interrupting to refill. She checked on our table periodically but not overbearing. Of course we have the Swoony smash burger and each bite had me shameful that I didn’t order another to take home. I got mine the bacon but honestly did not need it because the burger it served with two patties. I was overly stuffed with meat. The bartender - scratch that, the mixologist came to our table to pour our wine and cava. I must extend my gratitude to the waitress for informing that Casablanca drink was a strong spirit. I could taste the intensity of the spirit in the back of throat. I most certainly will come back to try a different dish

This place is pretty awesome. Highly recommend the burger - one of the best I've ever had (tied with Inga's Bar for me). The side mushrooms are also ridiculously good, and most other tings we've had have been good as well (although we thought the chicken entree was not worth getting again). Great ambiance. It can be hard to get in but you can typically walk in and get seats at the bar for a short wait.

This was my first time here and let me just say it was simply amazing!! Our waiter Eric was so incredibly attentive as well as great at giving suggestions for us if we weren’t sure what to drink. We tried their new pistachio cocktail and it was delicious! The appetizers were amazing we tried the lobster orzo, kale salad, and croquets!!! For our entree we got the burger and steak which was also to die for. The real star of the show for me was the delicious desserts!! We tried all 3 but our absolute favorite was the french toast!!! 10/10 experience and will 100% be coming back.

Lord Rou

Shame on me for not remembering the waitress name that worked on Monday night at 5pm. Slick back ponytail - blonde color. She was absolutely delightful. Before you could ask for your glass to be refilled she executed in a stealth like matter because I didn’t even remember her interrupting to refill. She checked on our table periodically but not overbearing. Of course we have the Swoony smash burger and each bite had me shameful that I didn’t order another to take home. I got mine the bacon but honestly did not need it because the burger it served with two patties. I was overly stuffed with meat. The bartender - scratch that, the mixologist came to our table to pour our wine and cava. I must extend my gratitude to the waitress for informing that Casablanca drink was a strong spirit. I could taste the intensity of the spirit in the back of throat. I most certainly will come back to try a different dish

Caitlin Walsh

This was my first time here and let me just say it was simply amazing!! Our waiter Eric was so incredibly attentive as well as great at giving suggestions for us if we weren’t sure what to drink. We tried their new pistachio cocktail and it was delicious! The appetizers were amazing we tried the lobster orzo, kale salad, and croquets!!! For our entree we got the burger and steak which was also to die for. The real star of the show for me was the delicious desserts!! We tried all 3 but our absolute favorite was the french toast!!! 10/10 experience and will 100% be coming back.

Eric B

Very flavorful and melty burger. Good cider. Nice atmosphere. Gets busy in the evening. I saw the burger in a top 10 list and it definitely belonged there. Unique, airy bun. Great sauces. Could be larger, but very good burger

Burger was not about that hype. Atmosphere is cool. Lobster orzo, grilled prawn, squash risotto, mushrooms in that order - all good, none exceptional.

Okay this place is a MUST TRY ! I don’t usually trust TikTok anymore I feel like they hype up a place and the food is mid. However this place is not the case the food is spot on. Lobster orzo: I WILL be returning. MUST GET The burger:MUST GET. It’s like a upscale version of a Big Mac Clams: it’s good but not the best Deviled eggs: I would skip French toast with ice cream: LOVE LOVE! MUST GET ! We sat at the bar our sever name is Nicholas and he was great! He made the whole experience amazing ! Overall I will be returning !

Brantley Hawkins

Burger was not about that hype. Atmosphere is cool. Lobster orzo, grilled prawn, squash risotto, mushrooms in that order - all good, none exceptional.

Sahra Parwana

Okay this place is a MUST TRY ! I don’t usually trust TikTok anymore I feel like they hype up a place and the food is mid. However this place is not the case the food is spot on. Lobster orzo: I WILL be returning. MUST GET The burger:MUST GET. It’s like a upscale version of a Big Mac Clams: it’s good but not the best Deviled eggs: I would skip French toast with ice cream: LOVE LOVE! MUST GET ! We sat at the bar our sever name is Nicholas and he was great! He made the whole experience amazing ! Overall I will be returning !

How refreshing. A cool, comfortable restaurant serving delicious, well made food in a nice atmosphere served by thoughtful, good natured staff without all the posturing and attitude. Burgers and fries were top of class, salad, goat cheese super tasty, and they were very kind about birthday dessert request. Just a great, reliable go-to spot to escape life’s daily hassles.

M G

How refreshing. A cool, comfortable restaurant serving delicious, well made food in a nice atmosphere served by thoughtful, good natured staff without all the posturing and attitude. Burgers and fries were top of class, salad, goat cheese super tasty, and they were very kind about birthday dessert request. Just a great, reliable go-to spot to escape life’s daily hassles.

Truly perplexed by the number of rave reviews for this place. It is solidly mid perhaps below. Way too expensive for the portion sizes like $16 for a schmear of goat cheese feels unreasonable. And everything needed more seasoning—it was truly the most bland food. The burger was equivalent to a 7th street burger which you can get for half the price. The lobster orzo needed to be way more creamy. And the short rib tasted just like pot roast.