No-contact delivery
Yes
Iris Caf in Brooklyn
Categories
Location on the map
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, US
Service options
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Great coffee
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Romantic
Yes
Phone: +1 718-924-2362
Site: http://iriscafenyc.com/
Site: http://iriscafenyc.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:8AM–10PM
- Tuesday:8AM–10PM
- Wednesday:8AM–10PM
- Thursday:8AM–10PM
- Friday:8AM–10PM
- Saturday:8AM–10PM
- Sunday:8AM–10PM
Comments (127)
An absolute gem!! Iris Cafe is a perfect go to spot for some of the best brunch in Brooklyn. So happy that it’s back at a new location with great food & friendly staff. Everything we ate was amazing. Must try the pancakes, the burger, the salads, and the drinks! Great place for brunch with friends, or with the kids.
Delicious food, lovely atmosphere and great service, would definitely go again! My boyfriend got a burger and I got the apple and Brie sandwich, both were great!
This is a magical little cafe to sip coffee and enjoy the amazing atmosphere inside. Friendly service and beautifully decorated, the place buzzed with friends catching up over coffee. Delicious breakfast and the perfect place to recharge your batteries in the morning before you spend the rest of the day exploring New York City
I have tried the new location twice and it has been bad both times. The French dip was bizarre—the auj jus tasted like cold coffee. Not the place it once was.
Quaint spot with lovely decor and delicious food. The French toast was perfectly moist and the bacon nice and crisp. Our waiter was very friendly and the service was great. Would be perfect for a date or to catch up with an old friend.
Loved the old location, food and service. New location lacks the same charm and the food is not as good. If I hadn’t known, I could never have guessed it was the same restaurant.
Oh my yum! This is the perfect little Cafe! Food and service are excellent!
Just went to the new location in One Brooklyn Bridge Park. The food and service were exceptional, and they did a great job with the decor and ambience. Will be back soon!!
This place is the CUTEST! Small and intimate with a great atmosphere and great service, plus the avocado toast is to die for!! 10/10 would recommend.
Nice little cafe in a back street of Brooklyn Heights. Coffee is great but a cortado for $5? Food was quite delicious and would come back for dinner to explore their menu further.
Great date place! Chill vibe and beautiful decor and jazz sound track. Wanted to grab a late night bite to eat before a 2 hr trip south. Had the butternut squash soup for for dinner, and heaping mounds of homemade ricotta cheese with honey and mint as a dessert w a tasty cup of a locally roasted coffee. It hit the spot dead center. And saved me from a midnight stop at the Molly Pitcher rest stop. Rodi, the owner, is very welcoming and a gracious host. Thanks Iris Cafe for a great night cap. Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Loved everything about this place - the service was amazing, very attentive but not too much. Food had so much flavour and the coffee was truly amazing! Loved the interior as well, will def be back! :)
After what we witnessed just now, we will not be back. Employees are very, very rude.
What a shame 20$ for an apple juice, orange juice with a dry scone and a freezing donuts. Last time.
This is a beautiful restaurant. The service is above average, attention to detail on food is amazing and they have a great drink selection. This is really romantic and I would highly recommend this place if you are in the area!!
Decent fresh food. Just a little bit over priced.
Great place for brunch & lunch ,great food services is also good and nice love the sandwiches awesome place .ill be going back.. and recommend all my fds to go there.
We had a wonderful experience here. Great food and lovely ambiance, but what made it so special was that the owner was there, chatted with us about the history of the restaurant, his upbringing in the neighborhood, and his family. He bought our round of drinks as we headed out. What a lovely experience at a beautiful local place.
Very friendly and convenient staff. They found us a table even though the restaurant seemed booked out plus awesome avocado and salmon. I highly recommend
Used to love this place as a fresh and cute place hidden away but slow service and current menu choices disappoint
Very nice cafe, great drinks and foods. Be prepared for a good 30 minutes waot in line to find a table.
This is a magical little cafe to sip coffee and enjoy the amazing atmosphere inside. Friendly service and beautifully decorated, the place buzzed with friends catching up over coffee.
Great neighborhood place. Excellent Bialys and prepared food. Everyone loves the coffee and stagg is great
Nice place for a brunch date with very welcoming employees. Beautiful location and fantastic food!
I went to Iris for breakfast. The service was friendly, the food was good and the place had a great atmosphere. Clearly upscale. On the downside, the portions were small and expensive. It hit the spot because I just wanted to eat something small and tasty in the middle of the day.
Delicious pancake. Service was not great.
Fantastic little café. A restrained menu of great food. Friendly staff, and lovely atmosphere.
We waited for 15 minutes for a table, while there was a table available, then the waitress decided to skip us and seat people arrived after us. For sure we will not go there again. Service is slow and the wait staff is rude.
Its the Heights, so its too nice for a casual coffee. More like a light dinner location. Very nice interior. Excellent service. Not my first choice for coffee or tea.
Perfect little place, discovered on holiday.The area is relaxed and feels really cosy, as does the cafe itself.The brunch was stunning, would stay all day and happily eat and drink my way through the menu.
Great little find. Had the French roast with a side of bacon. Huge plate but so beautiful. Great service too. Looking forward to visiting again on my next trip!
I usually really like Iris but this was a disappointing experience. The service was slow at every step from when I walked in and (after waiting for several minutes) had to ask if I should seat myself to when I finally carried my check up to the back counter to pay. The food was fine but I could have gotten a better salad elsewhere. I probably wont go back for lunch again.
This hidden gem is loved by both locals and anyone visiting the area. An excellent option to impress someone for brunch (their chilaquiles are a must-order), but it can get a bit pricey if you order drinks. Prepare to wait for a table on weekends!
Was in Brooklyn Heights and wanted a laid back breakfast. Great food, excellent coffee and cool atmosphere. Loved the whitewashed brick walls.
Food was good but not great, service was slow and disorganized.
Great brunch. Amazing latte. Get a biscuit before they run out!
Went to the take-away store and was not disappointed. Got the smoked turkey and cheddar and an espresso. Both were great and will definitely be back soon.
Food was good, but a little overpriced. Cool atmosphere
The menu is small, but perfect for a lazy breakfast of lunch. Be prepared for big crowds for this small location; it seems quite busy at times... and expect the occasional crying child and/or celebrity.
Nice cosy café with good quality food and coffee, the ham and cheese biscuit (scone) with a soft egg is yummy.
Its very nice atmosphere and music, I wish the menu would be a bit more well described so I can know what I ordered and what to expect.
A cozy place with great staff. Jennifer is a wonderful waitress.
It was so delicious. And the muffin I had was amazing! The sandwiches were really good too.
Good breakfast menu and sandwiches. Friendly staff.
Very crowded and small, with a long wait but the food was delicious. I had the avocado toast with the eggs cooked a bit extra and it was fantastic.
Odd menu Food was fine. Nothing special. Unfocused and inefficient service.
Decent food and no wait for Saturday brunch, but really slow service
Simple but delicious fare, perfect for lunch or brunch. Cozy space, so may require a bit of a wait.
Quiet place with really great ambience, quite a bit of seating, and great service.
The drinks are good. The atmosphere is great, and the staff is friendly.
Waited 45 minutes for a table for 2 then left for another spot down the street after being told 15 minute wait. Parties larger than 3 were almost immediately seated as 3 or 4 parties of 2 and 3 waited outside. Any party larger than yours will be sat first if the larger table is available. Not going back. Terrible experience for people who live local.
This is an adorable Cafe on a quiet street in Brooklyn Heights. The food is good. I love the wisteria branches that they used for the decor. The lunch menu is lots of salads and sandwiches. Ive had a nice breakfast here as well.
A local spot that really welcomes you in. Prepare to think differently about toast and eggs (yes, together). Bonus points for the friendly staff and an endless supply of dogs/babies.
Food was AMAZING. Im a brunch/breakfast snob and I loved this place. My only caveat is the service. Typical quite good. There was a mishap with our order. Understandable, things happen. But everyone around us who came in well after us got their meals (some which were exactly like ours). It seems as though our order was put at the bottom of the list after the mishap rather than being cooked again immediately. No one offered us a refill on our coffee or some scones to tie us over. In my opinion, worst call they could have made. We had to ask for a scones and that came like after we got our food.Our table had:RicottaAvocado toastFrench toastChilli something lolFood was awesome !overall:Food- 5/5Service- 3/5
Try avocado tost and scone. JUST TRY GOD D%#N IT. Youll love it!!!!
My significant other and I came here for dinner a couple weeks ago and had a lovely dinner. Ingredients were fresh, service was kind, prompt, and attentive while still allowing us ample room for conversation.Atmosphere is really cute, dim lighting and wood finishes make for a rustic and intimate vibe. We closed the place down.Looking forward to coming back again!Th
Absolutely love this place. One of these where you instantly feel good. Great grapefruit mimosas, cappuccinos, the Cobb salad is the best Ive ever had, the bacon the avocado toasts ... OMG. Will definitely be back on my next visit to Brooklyn. Thanks :))
Amazing. Sandwiches are delicious and so is the breakfast. Vibe is always busy and energetic. We need more places like this in the heights!
Great food, great staff, warm environment
Sometimes when a first visit is outstanding that theres a hesitancy to return; a nagging worry that the next time cant possibly be as good. But weve been back and Iris doesnt disappoint. Superb food, beautifully presented and served with skill. Far, far better than many more pretentious and expensive places. Truly a delightful dining experience.
Great food, cozy neighborhood location.
Delicious lunch and dinner options. Very cozy.
Great music and environment, a little expensive though. Good place
The food is good, but be prepared to overpay and leave hungry. The fruit side is 5 bucks and you literally get 3 strawberries (cut up into small pieces so it looks like more), a few slices of pear, a few pieces of melon. The coffee doesnt get refilled.You should go here if you arent hungry and have plenty of money. Otherwise look elsewhere.
Great food, great service and beautiful interiors ❤️
Closes for dinner prep from 4:30-6, should advertise this on their hours so people know not to make the trip while they’re closed! :)
Great food, coffee and atmosphere. no computers.Great location by the park!
Fantastic neighborhood cafe with fresh wholesome ingredients and a friendly staff. Get the large coffee, it comes in a mug the size of your soup bowl and its full of stumptown goodness. The Iris to go store next to the cafe is expensive but the cafe somehow isnt.The menu changes to the season but their biscuits, eggs, kale, dinosaur squash - all clean and good food.
They changed the chilaquiles recipe! Still a great place for brunch but my favorite plate was changed.
It was slow and pricey... Coffee was good though.
The avocado toast is so good it makes up for the service
Lovely peaceful brunch spot. Good eggs.
Best coffe in town, deffinitly will go back
Fresh and tasty avocado sandwich! nice atmosphere and very good cortado.
A beautiful breakfast treat with lovely french toast and biscuits. the french toast is very appealing and served with maple syrup and fruits. you are guaranteed to enjoy it and will fill you up for the morning ahead, raising your spirits.
A great café for sipping an iced-coffee while reading or relaxing on a lazy afternoon. The avocado sandwich is out of this world. Bring cash because they don’t accept credit cards.
Lovely place for brunch in Brooklyn Heights
Great egg sandwich made on homemade biscuitCool vibe
Incredible sustainably sourced oysters and charcuterie plates! P.s. AMAZING COCKTAILS
Best spot in the heights - breakfast - lunch - dinner!!!
Food was okay but service was slow.
Stopped by to get a drink. Bartender was very polite and gracious
I liked the salad I ate but I had to ask to three different servers to bring me an espresso (which was awful, btw).
Best macchiato Ive had in the city. Charming atmosphere and the avocado & eggs on toast is wonderful.Ive been to Iris a few times and on one visit they overcooked the poached eggs, but it was a one-off and everything else is so great, I still give it 5 stars.
Terrific atmosphere, good breakfast!
Dylan the bartender was fantastic, his cocktails were hand crafted to perfection! The food was excellent! The octopus was amazing and the confit chicken was bursting of flavor, cant wait to go back!
From the coffee to the sticky buns to the fresh milk and eggs to bring home. They should double the size of this place to keep up with demand.
Hard working manager there
Cool place with delicious breakfast
This is hands down my favorite brunch spot.
Staff was not friendly ...but the street and the bar itself pure magic. What a shame.
I started my day off here coming from Jersey. Its expensive and you will leave hungry. I dropped $21 for the smoked salmon plate and a cup of coffee (tax and tip included). I was the first customer of the day and waited 15-20 minutes before my food came out.I cant blame them for such average food but I took stars away because of the price ($3 for a cup of coffee), small portion, and they did away with soft boiled eggs. I paid in cash but would flipped out if this place was cash-only.
Great smoked salmon dish, and the coffee was fantastic as well!
One of the few but really great coffeeshop in Brooklyn Heights.
Total reviews rating 4.3
127 Reviews for Iris Caf 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-15Valentines Dinner was delicious! Excellent portions and kudos to the chef! The Salmon was perfection. The chef made meatballs and spaghetti for me. Off menu. We enjoy the staff, ambiance very welcoming with the owner himself spending the Valentines Day with us. He gave all the ladies a red rose and knows everyone’s names as well. It’s a real family feel. Looking forward to all the folks who will be calling this their new special place to eat!!! Excellent!!!
Review №2
2022-03-06Iris Cafe is back! Large but somehow cozy space right on the waterfront. Excellent coffee and service. The raised pancake was light and fluffy and crisp served with fresh berries.Ill update as I work my way though the rest of the menu.
Review №3
2022-07-16Stumbled into this spot yesterday - what an exceptional and very welcome spot in a location that severely lacks good food. Everything about my lunch was perfect. The team was so so attentive, kind and genuinely happy to be there doing what they do - so refreshing to see. Food was excellent, all around a wonderful experience and again, such a welcome addition to this area!!
Review №4
2022-07-10I and my friend wanted to watch the Wimbledon like everyone else who were there today. We ordered an egg sandwich and a burrito plate. They served the egg plate without forks, knifes and small plates although we told them we would share. Then they forgot the burrito plate. Terrible service!The lady who was sitting next to us asked them to turn on the volume multiple times, they kept saying they will but they didnt. She had ordered a coffee and stated that she will order food later. Then when she was on the phone the bartender interrupted her and started an argument regarding her request to turn on the volume. It was unbelievable. He was literally yelling by his words to a customer. Also he told her ‘you are sitting here and having only a coffee’. We were shocked and speechless the way they treated a customer. She repeated that she had ordered coffee for now and will order food later. She hanged up the phone and went to pay for her coffe. She was trying to explain the situation to the server right behind us. At the end the lady said she will not be back after the way she was treated. The server goes ‘don’t come back, that is a great decision’What kind of people work here? We will never be back as well!
Review №5
2022-07-10One of my favorite spots. I’m pretty much a regular now. The bartenders and servers are super friendly. Very cool and chill vibe with a nice outdoor space. The pancakes for brunch are top notch. Stop by if you’re in the neighborhood.
Review №6
2022-05-27Outstanding bar, very cozy, with the absolute best view of NYC, you won’t get a view like that anywhere, and they just opened their outside area (it’s a must-go). Food and drinks are great, service is even better especially from Arnold, his attention to detail is bar none. 10/10.
Review №7
2022-06-26We just came back from Iris cafe and had the best time! Manu and Beatriz were so kind to us, they made us feel at home in this beautiful scenery. We will definitely come back and highly recommend!
Review №8
2022-05-29Absolutely great experience.We were perfectly served, greeted by the very friendly owners, and above all, the food was delicious. We’ll be happy to come back, wholeheartedly recommended!
Review №9
2022-06-21Went yesterday for the first time. The bartender Eddie is exceptional. Food was delicious. You can tell this place is a labor of love.
Review №10
2022-08-20We just had a drink and a snack before heading over Brooklyn bridge but it was a great spot. Happy hour, friendly and attentive staff and chilled vibe 🙌