The Black Flamingo
Coffee shop, breakfast, sandwich · Brooklyn
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About The Black Flamingo
The Black Flamingo is a charming Brooklyn cafe known for its welcoming atmosphere and quality offerings. We're a neighborhood favorite serving delicious breakfast options alongside a curated selection of coffee and teas, including Stone Street Coffee. Customers rave about the friendly service and th...
The Black Flamingo is a charming Brooklyn cafe known for its welcoming atmosphere and quality offerings. We're a neighborhood favorite serving delicious breakfast options alongside a curated selection of coffee and teas, including Stone Street Coffee. Customers rave about the friendly service and the inviting ambiance, perfect for solo diners, laptop work, or a relaxed meal. Enjoy our sandwiches, pastries, and quiche in our cozy interior, or discover our hidden garden oasis. With outdoor seating and full accessibility, The Black Flamingo offers a delightful experience for everyone.
What Customers Say About The Black Flamingo
The Black Flamingo is a charming neighborhood coffee shop known for its great coffee, savory sandwiches, and pastries. Customers love the cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and hidden garden. Some find the cappuccino inconsistent and food items overpriced.
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Tip: Enjoy the garden seating, but be aware that outlets are limited, so come fully charged.
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The Black Flamingo is located in Brooklyn, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Museums
- Waterfront Museum (A 774m) — museum in Brooklyn, New York; former barge
Parks & Gardens
- Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway (A 118m) — greenway Brooklyn, NYC
- Coffey Park (A 250m) — park in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
- Harold Ickes Playground (A 563m) — park in the Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Valentino Pier (A 626m) — park in the United States of America
- The Backyard (A 641m) — park in the United States of America
- Dimattina Playground (A 675m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America
- Mother Cabrini Park (A 780m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America
- The Amazing Garden (A 798m) — community garden in New York City
- Todd Memorial Square (A 814m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America
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The Black Flamingo Brooklyn Reviews
Visited before the cruise for a quick bite to tide us over till we got through lines to board.
What a gem of a place! There is no other coffeeshop in this neighborhood to hang out in (part of the charm of this seaside community)and this cafe is such a wonderful part of it. I love it here.
There are not many places to enjoy a coffee in this charming bucolic little seaside town. This cafe was a welcome little stop with lovely treats and a warm and welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. I love it here!
This is a great little place with the best food and atmosphere. We use it when on the Queen Mary 2 and doing a round trip. We are forced to get off the ship for immigration formalities and not allowed back on for a couple of hours so get lunch here. The garden at the back is a great place to eat and has good WiFi Internet access.
As a girl from a small town in Ontario, Canada, I feel we need more small cafés like this one. Food 10/10, Coffee 10/10, Atmosphere 10/10, staff 10/10. I definitely recommend this coffee shop for anyone visiting Red Hook area in Brooklyn!
What a delicious treat for a brunch spot in Redhook, Brooklyn. My kids and I were coming into Brooklyn searching for a brunch spot, coming out of the battery tunnel and this wonderful restaurant popped out on my Google search. Thankfully it did because it was a treasure to have been found in such an industrial area. The restaurant itself is so historic and brings the 1920s vibe with old photos, bar counter and table setting. The beautiful outdoor space is a hidden gem in itself, a must see in the spring and summer months. Their quiche- we had the spinach mushroom and spinach artichoke were phenomenal. We also had the square croissants- spinach artichoke and ratatouille and goat cheese. I am def making this my summer hang out with the kids to enjoy the hidden gem in Redhook, Bk.
Stopped in here to have a quick bite before continuing my day in Red Hook. I had the Cheddar, Chive Scone, which was good. (Didn't really seem like a Scone or a Biscuit, more like a combo, either way the taste was good). The guys working their were nice. I liked the space. It had family portraits on the walls and some seating. I ate my Scone out in the backyard, which is not big but it is very pleasant. The prices are good. The atmosphere is laid back and friendly.
I really want to love it here, I’ve been in the area enough times over the past couple years and always give this spot the benefit of the doubt that maybe the cappuccino will be ok this time, but truly I’ve been underwhelmed with milk that has been frothed for way too long that it takes 5-10 minutes before you can drink your coffee without burning your tongue… It’s a nice place with nice people, but I’d recommend to the shop folks to stop putting the milk under the steam wand for more than a minute 🫠
Meh. The lemon pound cake was meh. The artichoke croissant square was doughy, a little dense and somewhat greasy. Not horrible but not worth the 12 bucks for those 2 items. Didn’t get the coffee so maybe that’s the winner here and not the food.
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281 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
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