Cafe Kestrel

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post40 year NYC resident - Here are my Brooklyn Favorites - Mapped237 pts
“Best thing to open in Red Hook since Hometown BBQ.”
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in:40 year NYC resident - Here are my Brooklyn Favorites - Mapped2 pts
replying to u/Raginghangers: I have a sense you might live near me (Ditmas park) and have similar taste- great list! (Although had a meh experience at cafe kesteral abd have found hainan chicken uneven)
“I thought Cafe Kestrel was very strong. Baguette, Zucchini Flowers, Cafe Salad, Chicken, Cod, Apricot Tart. flawless for us.”
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in:Had lunch at Red Hook Tavern, had to try their Tavern Burger2 pts
“I think I like the one at Cafe Kestrel a few blocks away better.”
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in:Running out of burgers2 pts
“AMAZING burger!”
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in:Running out of burgers1 pts
replying to u/LowerAlfalfa: Also, I’m not a big hype person either. I just like burgers. For example, didn’t get into RHT and walked into Cafe Kestrel down the block. AMAZING burger! But to the person that mentioned the margins around burgers vs other items and using the burgers to get people in the door I think posed great point.
“I like it better than RHT.”
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post2025 NYC Michelin Guide14 pts
“I personally think Bridges, Cafe Kestrel, Kabawa, Eulalie, Penny, and I Cavallini could all be 1 star additions.”
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in:Chic, chill place for gay couple dinner on Saturday?10 pts
“I just ate at Cafe Kestrel this weekend in red hook. It's very chill and was delicious.”
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in:Best restaurants to try in Brooklyn / Queens (including fine dining, no budget necessary)4 pts
“Cafe kestrel”
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in:2025 NYC Michelin Guide4 pts
“Cafe Kestrel is bib gourmand level for sure idk about 1 star”
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in:Best seafood restaurant with a nice ambience2 pts
replying to u/gotallthejuicynews: Crevette is horrible, stop.
“i also think four horsemen, cafe kestrel, le b, Minetta (for nostalgia purposes), the Commodore, Cafe China are good too.”
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in:40 year NYC resident - Here are my Brooklyn Favorites - Mapped1 pts
“Although had a meh experience at cafe kesteral”
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in:Best classic romantic restaurant in NYC?0 pts
“These are all places my boyfriend and I have gone on date nights and are certifiably romantic and are definitely in your price range!”
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in:Best crab cakes-1 pts
“Cafe Kestrel”
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