Wise Espresso Bar

I love this place. I come here every Sunday with the family for brunch. The food is outstanding, the staff is great, and the owner is a true gentleman and host. We have a small baby and the owner is always super accommodating to find us a place in the corner so the baby can sleep. Recently they expanded the restaurant and now there is even less likelihood that you have to wait for a table at peak times.

Great and fresh food, excellent service, nice and cozy ambiance, a piece of Manhattan on Brighton. Sesame tuna was so delicious! Highly recommend!

I would recommend this place during their slower hours. The food was okay and the service was poor. Coffee was excellent … Lobster bisque was ok… Crepes were ok… And it literally took them an hour to get us the food. I would rather go somewhere else for ok food with quicker service.

Excellent place — great food

Amazing food, amazing atmosphere. Would recommend this place to anyone. A Gem in the heart of Brighton Beach, everyone should try Wise Expresso Bar

Wise is a hidden gem in the neighborhood. The owner is always a pleasure, staff is attentive and their Salmon Eggs Benedict is the best I’ve ever had. Not to mention their Iced cappuccino is phenomenal. Highly recommend this place.

Loved! Would definitely go back, got the cheese burger and the French fries were just right it had a thousand island dressing, also had a large cappuccino in such a nice wineglass and the orange mango smoothie, both were delicious. Isn’t too pricey, recommended to many friends.

I would recommend this place for breakfast or brunch. Their eggs are a must and iced coffees are on point. Maybe it’s because it’s the earlier hours and staff aren’t as tired, but the service is better during these hours as well.
Came here for dinner and although the waitress took our order and the food came right away, she did not check up on us. Even after we were done and our plates were taken away, she did not offer us dessert. At this point I was over it and we asked for the check, at least that was brought out quickly!
Got this fruity iced tea which was delicious! They served it in a round wine glass and a straw which was a bit odd, but I never felt so fancy drinking tea as I did this time!
Overall, I’d give this place a 3.5 because the food is good, the interior is nice and I do dig the pop culture pictures on the wall.

A little disappointed with the service lately. I come here from philly when visiting family and last time I waited a ridiculous time to get food. This morning I called to pick up food and the guy on the phone said «there are people waiting here and you can’t order»… What? You mean you don’t want a $ 60 order (I’m sure the owner would enjoy a missed order)? She then told me I can’t order until 4:00 pm? He then asked me, «fine… Are we you planning to order a lot of food.» At that point o hung up and decided to take business elsewhere. Very disappointed.

Ordered: Earl grey tea and Smoked salmon croissant with sweet potato fries
Pros – The sandwich was fresh and the ingredients made for a nice mix of complex flavors – smoked salmon, cream cheese, pesto and spinach.
Cons – They were out of croissants, even though it was clearly on the menu. I asked that they leave out the onions for the sandwich but it was still served in the sandwich. The service was poor. The waiter solely took the order, served the food and took away the food – not bothering to check if I needed anything else.

Brighton beach needed a place like this as a great example that quality product and supreme service can coexist in little Russia.
When you walk in there is always a well dressed gentleman greeting you. I think he is the owner and he is always there, that, I think, is the main reason why this place is so well run.
The design of the place is stylish and you can tell that the owner put his heart into it. Overall, the place has really good vibes. Service is great, which is usually rare in Brighton beach area.
The food there is outstanding! There are so many items on the menu and each one is unique. We’ve tried about 3 – 4 items so far and all of them were delicious and the portions are of a good size. Our favorite so far is Croque Madame. Their coffee is also something that deserves attention. They have great selection and their hot chocolate is probably one of the best I’ve ever had. Latte is also very good. However, the macaroons they sell seem to be fake.
The only downfall is probably the location because it’s not on Brighton beach avenue, but even though the place is always full.
Overall, I think it’s the best spot around Brighton Beach area period!

The food here is pretty good. I shared a smoked salmon sandwich with spinach, tomatoes, pesto, and cream cheese on a baguette. (We had it on a baguette because they were out of the croissants which the sandwich is usually served on). I like the sweet potato fries that came with the sandwich. They had a nice degree of saltiness. I would have liked them to be a little crispier.
The service was mediocre. We asked for the sandwich to be served without red onions, but it was still served with it. The servers were quick to bring us our food and clean up; however, no one ever checked on us throughout the meal to see if we were satisfied, if we wanted refills, or if we wanted more.
Moreover, I didn’t like how closely together the tables were packed. This made it difficult to get into some of the seats as well as troublesome to maneuver the café.

My favorite of all time is salmon eggs Benedict. Very cozy and nice décor and a very modern european looking place which is not typical for that neighborhood.

This brunch spot was SO needed in this part of Brooklyn! South Brooklyn tends to have a dominating Eastern European vibe which I love, but I’m sometimes jealous of all of the varied and fun brunch and dining places that are in other spots in BK. Wise Espresso Bar was everything I was hoping for! A little bit of Europe meets New York City! This place has a decent sized dining area along with a juice bar/​grab and go counter. Lots of staff running around and readily available. We were seated pretty quickly even for a busy Sunday morning. My boyfriend got the «fruit envy» juice which was amazing, no complaints. I got the carrot, apple, & ginger juice which was OK, not bad, but not particularly memorable. God sent his love for me in the form of a White Chocolate Mocha Frappé after I finished my juice. Amazing. Wish this were a bit closer to me, I’d come here every day for this. When I saw the promise of «blended with actual white chocolate» I thought YEAH, YEAH, LIES, LIES, DONT GET MY HOPES UP. Then I tasted it… no lies here! Literally white chocolate blended into espresso and milk. Just so good. Strawberry-​Banana crêpe was great and very filling, loved the pink fruit sauce on the side. I got the French Style omelet which I enjoyed very much. Very filling, very cheesy and good but without weighing me down! Came open faced which I found interesting and came with home fries and salad. Truly an enjoyable meal!
I’m deducting one star because the female wait-​staff is a bit unprofessional. I watched as two of the waitresses hung all over each other, dancing on each other (grinding), laughing very loudly, squeezing each other on the butt. If they were in a bar trying to make tips, do what you need to do, I’m all about a good time. But this was 11AM during non-​boozy brunch with families and older folk around. Personally made me feel uncomfortable and thought they looked completely ridiculous and non-​respectable. This fooling around also resulted in both of my drink orders being «forgotten» until we reminded them, to which they admitted forgetting which is really my biggest gripe with their behavior.
Butt grabbing and attention seeking aside, FANTASTIC brunch place! Thoroughly enjoyed my meal and I cannot wait to come back!

Best place for Brunch and coffee in the area. Great prices, great quality of food and ingredients. Did I mention coffee is awesome? Get a mocha! Be patient though, not the best service

Love this place! Amazing food and great service!
Ive never expected that this small place on Coney Island can make you feel like you are home! Keep it up guys! Im definitely will be back

The food here is always delicious and fresh! I usually order the salmon eggs benedict which is served with a side salad and home fries. The duck salad and skirt steak salad are amazing. Good portions & lots of flavor. The owner and the waiters are very friendly. Coffee here is also very good, especially the cappuccinos.

Uh I use to really like this place which is why it hurts me to write this review. When they first opened up the service was ok and the food was yummy. Now it’s packed all the time which makes the service awful. Also the past 2 times I came here I got eggs Benedict and the eggs weren’t runny, which is a huge no no. Also they had this amazing cheesesteak sandwich which wasn’t great the last time I had it. What happened…

First time in Brighton Beach, out early on a Saturday morning and was pleased to find this little brunch spot.
Huge portions, friendly staff, spacious tables and comfortable chairs were the highlights here, unfortunately the food just wasn’t that good.
I had the salmon bennie and it was simply average. They didn’t toast the english muffin, the smoked salmon seemed store bought, the hollandaise sauce nothing to write home about. The standout on my plate was the home fry potatoes.
Another members of our party got a french-​syle omelet that was huge, very eggy and well cooked. Another got a fresh octopus salad which was nice, albeit overly marinated and vinegary.
They make special green juices in giant sizes, so I got one with kale, green apple, spinach and other yummy bits.
The toilet here has a bizarre space age rotating plastic cover that I couldn’t figure out how to get working right, but I imagine it helps keep things cleaner for when nature calls.
Overall, nothing was terrible here, nothing great, so they get an average 3 star rating from me.

The food there is of the utmost quality, and the servers are very kind and hard-​working. What I also like is the general ambiance of the place mixed with the great taste in music.
Whenever I’m there, I either get their Chicken Wrap, Salmon Eggs Benedict, or Sesame Tuna steak. All are extremely worth it, with some juice or an iced cappuccino!