Red Hook Tavern

We continue the journey of "bangers only". Tucking into the Red Hook Tavern on a rainy Friday night after a week solo on the road, I was instantly flooded with warm, welcoming feelings -- reconnecting with "my people" -- those with a love of the extraordinary and simple.

A classic burger, a glass of red, a cozy room, and a comfortable chair, I suddenly felt "home" and left full of both good food and good spirits.

This is the best pub burger I've ever had. The dry aged patty is the star: juicy and packing enough beefy flavor to instantly cause my eyes to roll back in my head. The griddled bun, the American cheese try as they might to steal the show, end up in perfect support.

A fairy tale experience for this weary traveller.

Van Brunt St in Brooklyn is a nostalgic force to be reckoned with.

We went on a Tuesday night and were able to get indoor seats without a reservation. We got the wedge romaine, dry aged burger, and pan roasted chicken. The burger was excellent as was the pan roasted chicken. Both are must gets and highly recommended. The burger lives up to the hype and we could definitely see why it gets the praise that it does. Service was fantastic and staff were very attentive.

Came her for the burger and did not disappoint; Probably one of the best in NYC! Great staff and beautiful ambiance (perfect for date night).

Arrived without reservation on a Tuesday evening so we were seated immediately. I suggest coming in early if you have none so you don't have to wait long (less than 5 mins).

Had their large crab claw as appetizer - nothing to rave about but the crab itself was placed back into the ocean so it can re grow the claw again. I thought that was pretty cool.

I had the burger x frites. The hype is real and I highly recommend it. My significant other had an oxtail and pasta dish, which was also amazing. For dessert, we had vanilla ice cream drizzled with mocha and topped with pecan. Definitely a must try.

Overall, would do this again!