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Casual neighborhood spot with a wood-fired oven, featuring a seasonal brunch & dinner menu.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 21 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Phone: (718) 383-8833
Website: http://www.21greenpoint.com/
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21 Greenpoint is an upscale casual neighborhood New American restaurant with a seasonal menu.
Reviews
David Matthew Friedman
TLDR: This restaurant gave me and my friends free chicken/eggplant parms and now I will not only die on that hill but actively fight (metaphorically) anyone who disagrees that this is the best brunch spot in all of Greenpoint.
So I’ve been on a quest to find the best breakfast burrito in the area. Why? Cause I work in Times Sq as a photographer (it’s a real job) and a co-worker intro’d me to this spot called Los Tacos No. 1. They have these little girthless breakfast burritos that slap. The lack of girth tbh is what makes them so appealing. “They fit in my mouth so nicely” is a common sentiment around the office. We don’t have an HR dept, so, take that as you will.
But I digress, I got hooked on breakfast b’s again and wanted to find the equivalent of the “girthless burrito wonder” in my own neighborhood. I asked the good people of Reddit (irony if you can’t tell) and a bunch of people suggested 21 Greenpoint. Now the idea was to try a few places in the hood, but I loved the breakfast burrito so much at 21 that I stopped looking altogether.
Now, I know what you’re thinking aloud… and the answer is no, the burrito was not girthless, it was average girth, but not so big that it can’t all fit in your mouth. It is what my Hell’s Kitchen friends call a “boyfriend burrito.” No I won’t explain that.
Anyways, I like to call restaurants and talk to the hosts when I get lonely or I want to set up a callback joke (I fell as a child, I’m not kidding) when I come in. I called on Sunday cause it was snowing and I wasn’t sure if they were open. They were. And I talked to the hostess about if they had the pancake (it’s divine) and she mentioned that on Sunday’s they also had chicken parm. “Come in for a pancake and a parm” were the words I heard, but I somehow assumed that because it was snowing and they were allegedly leaving early, that they were giving out free chicken parms.
So I called my friend ol’ Matty Blue Eyes and this girl I had been on exactly one date with where we kissed and did some under-the-table hand stuff at a dive bar. Everyone was psyched for the brunch, but double psyched for free chicken parm.
But I had misheard… there was no free chicken parm according to the waiter. I saw the hostess walk by and sheepishly asked her if I had misheard her, she confirmed I had, but then told me “if I thought I was getting free chicken parm and then didn’t, that would totally ruin my day, so you all get free chicken or eggplant parm!”
Not only was the brunch amazing, but that chicken parm reheated on a cold Sunday night in the middle of a snowstorm after I crushed 4 Montauk IPAs, was nothing short of magical. Then I turned on Titanic for the first time with that girl I went on exactly one date with, the one I kissed and did some hand stuff with under-the-table at the dive bar and we cuddled and talked about how amazing the chicken parm was while Kate Hudson cheated on her fiancé with Leo.
Not even kidding, best Sunday I’ve had in years. I added a picture of the 2 chicken parms and the one eggplant parm they gave us. This restaurant is now solidified as a spot of legend in my mind. Go here if you want all your dreams and purpose in life fulfilled.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have leftover chicken parm to eat because the servings were outrageously generous.
… moreSo I’ve been on a quest to find the best breakfast burrito in the area. Why? Cause I work in Times Sq as a photographer (it’s a real job) and a co-worker intro’d me to this spot called Los Tacos No. 1. They have these little girthless breakfast burritos that slap. The lack of girth tbh is what makes them so appealing. “They fit in my mouth so nicely” is a common sentiment around the office. We don’t have an HR dept, so, take that as you will.
But I digress, I got hooked on breakfast b’s again and wanted to find the equivalent of the “girthless burrito wonder” in my own neighborhood. I asked the good people of Reddit (irony if you can’t tell) and a bunch of people suggested 21 Greenpoint. Now the idea was to try a few places in the hood, but I loved the breakfast burrito so much at 21 that I stopped looking altogether.
Now, I know what you’re thinking aloud… and the answer is no, the burrito was not girthless, it was average girth, but not so big that it can’t all fit in your mouth. It is what my Hell’s Kitchen friends call a “boyfriend burrito.” No I won’t explain that.
Anyways, I like to call restaurants and talk to the hosts when I get lonely or I want to set up a callback joke (I fell as a child, I’m not kidding) when I come in. I called on Sunday cause it was snowing and I wasn’t sure if they were open. They were. And I talked to the hostess about if they had the pancake (it’s divine) and she mentioned that on Sunday’s they also had chicken parm. “Come in for a pancake and a parm” were the words I heard, but I somehow assumed that because it was snowing and they were allegedly leaving early, that they were giving out free chicken parms.
So I called my friend ol’ Matty Blue Eyes and this girl I had been on exactly one date with where we kissed and did some under-the-table hand stuff at a dive bar. Everyone was psyched for the brunch, but double psyched for free chicken parm.
But I had misheard… there was no free chicken parm according to the waiter. I saw the hostess walk by and sheepishly asked her if I had misheard her, she confirmed I had, but then told me “if I thought I was getting free chicken parm and then didn’t, that would totally ruin my day, so you all get free chicken or eggplant parm!”
Not only was the brunch amazing, but that chicken parm reheated on a cold Sunday night in the middle of a snowstorm after I crushed 4 Montauk IPAs, was nothing short of magical. Then I turned on Titanic for the first time with that girl I went on exactly one date with, the one I kissed and did some hand stuff with under-the-table at the dive bar and we cuddled and talked about how amazing the chicken parm was while Kate Hudson cheated on her fiancé with Leo.
Not even kidding, best Sunday I’ve had in years. I added a picture of the 2 chicken parms and the one eggplant parm they gave us. This restaurant is now solidified as a spot of legend in my mind. Go here if you want all your dreams and purpose in life fulfilled.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have leftover chicken parm to eat because the servings were outrageously generous.
Annelise Kowalsky
21 Greenpoint is the exact kind of neighborhood spot you hope to stumble into and then never want to gatekeep. The atmosphere is effortlessly cool with low lighting, intimate tables, and that perfect hum of conversation. Service is always genuinely kind. Every dish is intentional and beautifully composed. This is the spot. My favorites are the mussel toast, Wednesday pizza night, and the pink sparrow.
… moreDaniel Delahuerta
By far, the best chorizo breakfast burrito in ALL OF NEW YORK. The bartender Max is a sweetheart.
Sincerely,
a Mexican guy from the southwest (I know my burritos)
… moreSincerely,
a Mexican guy from the southwest (I know my burritos)
Julia Duffy
A truly special Greenpoint institution. The dishes here are created with such love and *top quality* ingredients. I never knew what a ramp, bucatini noodle or sunchoke was before I came to 21. Food is an art form at this place. One of the longest-running restaurants in the neighborhood for a reason. Top notch
… moreVUZAK TV
Just came here to say the roasted chicken dish is the bomb – deep spicy flavors w the zip of roasted peppers and those dreamy, creamy mashed potato’s. Probably the best chicken in the neighborhood I’ve had recently. Well done, guys
… moreC.
I loved this place when it was river styx and I love it to this day as 21 Greenpoint. I think the drinks are well made. The service is always hospitable. But best of all the food is consistent. I especially can’t get enough of the river styx version of their nachos! I hope this place never leaves us!
… moreYG Chow
I ate the nachos, burrata and the pasta. Dinner for two with no alcohol was about $90 including tax and tip.
Nachos were good, but skippable.
Burrata was a grand slam! The bread that it comes with was also just spectacular.
The pasta and meatballs was also delicious. Meatballs were skippable but the pasta was not.
I’d come back.
… moreNachos were good, but skippable.
Burrata was a grand slam! The bread that it comes with was also just spectacular.
The pasta and meatballs was also delicious. Meatballs were skippable but the pasta was not.
I’d come back.
Schuyler Bailar
The service was pretty good, the food was mostly great, the ambience was the biggest detractor for me. Too loud and too busy—but that’s not really under control of the staff. The -1 star is because the crispy artichokes were WAY too salty and the saffron aioli that came with, though good, didn’t pair well with the artichokes at all. The focaccia was incredible – a must get. The sauce it comes with is kind of like a red pepper paste vinaigrette and I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it but it was great. The bread was also good dipped into the saffron aioli. The chicken was super moist and well cooked with an excellent crispy skin and tons of garlic. All around a good experience!
… moreJuan Gutierrez
At the end of Greenpoint Ave, just before Transmitter Park is this amazing and delicious chill spot. Sitting outside on a cool summer day, people watching and having a delicious cocktail was perfect.
The food was delicious and very well plated. Service was friendly. All around positive vibes in this place. Plus I came to find out Bill Murray sometimes pops in to guest bartend or work as a waiter. Nice perk since his son owns the restaurant. Enjoy!
… moreThe food was delicious and very well plated. Service was friendly. All around positive vibes in this place. Plus I came to find out Bill Murray sometimes pops in to guest bartend or work as a waiter. Nice perk since his son owns the restaurant. Enjoy!
Rumpelstiltskin
Pretty much everyone in our party wasn’t impressed by the food. The place is beautiful and ghe decoration is really really nice. Very interesting perhaps for a drink or two. Maybe going here for brunch wasnt the best experience. Staff seemed very frustrated overall. Cute spot tho!! Just widh the food spoke highly of the place as well. Focaccia is way pricier than it should.
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