Oxcart Tavern

Very cozy little place. The drinks are good and the food is amazing. It’s one of the better restaurants in the neighborhood so whenever I don’t feel like cooking I’ll just walk over. The waiters and barkeep are very friendly. It’s packed all the time, almost always a wait every time I’m here.

Nothing special. Ordered the Mac & cheese and fried pickles to start. Took forever to come. Neither of them were good or memorable. Got the Cali burger. Pretty dry, didn’t finish it. Also the fries weren’t great either. Everything was edible, not horrible but not what I look for in a meal. Wouldn’t return.

I read so many good reviews on Unilocal about Oxcart Tavern that I had to try it myself. The tavern is small, cozy, and the food smelled delicious from the door.
I went on a Saturday and the wait time was about 35 minutes. 15 minutes longer than I was supposed to wait due to a mix up on the wait list but the hostess gave me free drinks to keep me happy.
When I was finally seated, it was smooth sailing after that. The burgers was delicious and fresh, appetizers was hot and good, and the deserts was tasty.
I definitely will be back and next time I’ll bring my friends.

This is a true gem in the unpopular streets of Brooklyn. This place has it all: great food, great selection of beer, and great atmosphere.
If you are a burger and wing fan this is your spot!

Upgrading this review to a 4 after eating there with many family members. They were very accommodating and the ambiance was good. Everyone really enjoyed the food and drinks and the waitstaff were very attentive. It is better to eat in than order out.

I went to the restaurant bar for Sunday brunch and the food was amazing. The service was great. Me and my friend had the fish and chips with a turkey burger that we split. The drinks we also good. Would u go back again yes.

Have to say I am pleasantly surprised by this gem hidden in Newkirk Avenue. Came here on New Years Eve (a Thursday night) a little after 6pm. It was empty when we arrived and within 30 minutes of arrival, it was full. They don’t take reservations, and I can easily see why. They’re a tiny, intimate restaurant/​bar and the seating arrangements are typically tiny booths of two. The service is hit or miss and the wait time is a bit ridiculous (however, will not knock off points on this because as I mentioned before, everyone arrived at the same time. However, my boyfriend and I had the pretzel appetizer and the fried pickle appetizer. The pretzel was so amazingly delicious and soft. The fried pickle would definitely need some improvement. They fried the whole pickle and we weren’t too fond of it. For the main entrée, my boyfriend and I both had the burger. It was surprisingly delicious and juicy. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meal and definitely will be returning.

Interesting and accidental find.
Me and my girlfriend were looking for a close by place in Brooklyn to enjoy a quick new years dinner before the big rush. We stumbled across this place on Unilocal and decided to try it out. To our surprise it was in Newkirk. I never got off at this stop but we decided to just go for it. We walked two blocs from the train station and saw this place. It sticks out like a sore thumb because it’s the only thing that’s not dimly lit. This is a very small and cute place. About 13 tables (mostly two seaters) and a very small bar. They had a simple menu, and attentive servers (despite it seeming like only two people took care of the whole floor).
We started off ordering the fried pickles and the pretzels. My girlfriend hates both of those options but decided to let me indulge and get them anyway. We were blown away by the pretzels. Very soft yet had a great outside texture with the perfect amount of sea salt paired with a delicious cheese sauce. The fried pickles were… Okay. Nothing special. They were fully fried whole pickles… I tend to think pickle chips offer more bite size flavor.
The entrees were great. We got two burgers with bacon cheddar and mushrooms alongside hand cut fries. The fried were very flavorful and delicious. The burgers were fantastic. Very juicy, very craft like. We were so full before the entrees came but managed to force the burgers down because they were that good.
The place is interesting. Very small, but seems to be very popular. Small menu but nails everything.
The only downside is the cost of beverages. We got two diet cokes and they were the 8oz mini bottles for 2.50 each… Kinda off-​putting.
Still try this place out

SUPER GOOD FOOD. anything you order will be delicious but definitely go do a soft pretzel somewhere in there, those thugs are off the chain. the later it gets, the noisier– as expected, but brunch here is super chill.

This place was absolutely awful. Really disappointed as I wanted to like it being that I just moved less than a block away. I left offended, dissatisfied, and actually mad.
I took two friends visiting from out of town here. Food was way over priced and portions were just okay — our appetizer was actually miniscule. Though it was tasty it wasn’t anything I couldn’t have made better myself at home.
The biggest problem was the service. There were several men walking around doing a whole lot of nothing, though obviously being paid. I’m certain one was either the manager or owner, totally oblivious to how poorly the place was running.
After finally coming over to us our waitress didn’t even say hello and just looked at us like we were a nuisance and asked if we were ready. I ordered a bloody Mary, only after making sure their mix was homemade. I asked to have the bartender make it spicy. When it arrived it was in a tiny glass and not even full. It was also very watery and separated. I tasted it and it was just awful, it tasted like water and vile tobasco sauce (which should never be served anywhere as far as I’m concerned). I usually don’t send drinks back but this was just downright gross. When I did I heard the bartender and some other white man standing doing nothing start to complain about me sending the drink back and insinuating that I just didn’t know what a bloody marry was. .I could hear everything they were saying, the place is small. When they brought me my new drink it tasted exactly like the first one they brought me. The waitress was too busy having her ass groped by her boyfriend directly in front of us to check in with us even once after our food came. She sat less than 6 feet away from us counting her money while we waited and waited for the checks. Finally someone else brought them, he also messed them up and charged us wrong but by this point I just wanted to get the hell out of there. He said he hoped we enjoyed everything and I said I didn’t and instead of asking what they could do to retain me as a customer he just nervously walked away. Honestly the whole experience was just pathetic. I was raised by a family of restaurateur’s and have worked in many myself providing excellent service and I honestly don’t see how that place is even staying business. The only redeemable part of our experience was the bus boy who was polite, friendly, and refilled our waters for us. Had I saw him before we left I would have slipped him the $ 30 tip that our waitress (honestly not even sure who was supposed to be taking care of us) missed out on.

Such a pleasant surprise!
It is as local as a local place can be. Sourpusses by houses, located in the corner of a residential area, cute place, with very good food.
Simplicity, that’s part of the magic here. The place is simple, yet warm, and the staff are really friendly, and kind of making you feel that you are very welcome.
I had the burger, it was very good. My companion had the fish-​burger. Unique!
The chances you will eat here if you didn’t plan it are rare, since it is really isolated. But worth looking for it.

The food is amazing and always consistent. The menu always has refreshing seasonal changes.
I would like a drink menu though. I am always unsure what the bartender can make.
However, while I love this place, they have terrible organization when it comes to crowds. This place is way too popular for its size, both physically and staff levels. Anytime there is a wait service goes way down. If you get put on the list you have to, have to stay in line of sight of the person keeping the list because invariably someone will walk in, point to a freshly emptied table, say to a server, «this ok?», get the nod, and skip the line.
I’d give this place five stars if the front of house weren’t so poorly managed.

Was planning on eating at another restaurant in the area but they were closed so we decided to come here. The restaurant is small but the wait wasn’t too long on a saturday night.
We ordered chicken liver mousse and wild mushroom turnovers as appetizers and a lamb lasagna and ox burger for entrée. The wild mushroom turnover was good but not much mushrooms. Chicken liver mousse was just a little too salty but went well with the bread. The lamb lasagna was pretty good and tasty. It was bigger than what I expected. After awhile, felt like it was a little too much meat in it. The ox burger tasted juicy and flavorful. The fries were better than average. I tried their house ketchup and it good. Had a slight BBQ taste to it.
Their menu is not too big but I’m looking forward to coming back to try their other stuff

It’s a bit loud for conversation for us 90s people, who’ve been listening to our «walkman» for 20+ years now, but other than that, this place rocks in every other way. (also, no bike rack in the immediate vicinity, which is an easy fix)
Comfy, and not too cramped seating. Cool bar. Clean bathroom. Oh… and FREAKING AMAZING FOOD.
See my pic.
I’m a sweet tooth 24 hrs a day, and I’ve had every pancake from Silver Dollar to Silverado.
Every waffle from Belgium to Box car. (read food truck)
but the stuffed French toast here, simply blew me away, and I am NOT easily blown away by sweet things. The warm apples tucked inside, with the slightest drizzle of chocolate sauce, put my syrup on the sidelines for the entire meal. (which must have save me at least 50 calories… right?)
Seriously. I found a reason to drive 7 miles from my home for brunch.
Now if they only opened earlier than 11am on weekends! Amazing!

Been here before and had an awesome experience so I went here again when I was in the area. Mediocre. It seemed mismanaged. They only had 1 bartender given the crowd, and he was also serving people at tables. The 2 people who were serving didn’t look happy to be there, and the girl was more into talking to her friends than anything else.
I’ve been looking forward to their burgers after hearing about them, but if there’s a huge wait, forget it.

The good far outshines the bad! One of the best burgers in the area with way more topping options than anyplace else. Beef, turkey, and veggie available. Fries are outstanding as well (a huge perk as some other places in the area don’t even serve fries — I’m looking at you, Midwood Flats).
Order the gin & thyme cocktail! Better than things I’ve gotten at actual cocktail bars. They’ll even let you substitute another liquor for the same price.
The not-​so-​good: services takes an eternity (expect to be there at least an hour and a half) and the place is tiny. In other words, there’s always a wait. I’d never come on a Friday or Saturday night unless I planned on drinking a ton at their bar while waiting.

When it’s Monday and you don’t want to eat the turnips and broccoli lying in your fridge (because you promised to eat healthy this week, remember?) the only thing to do is find a good place to order takeout on your way home.
Tucked away in the Ditmas Park/​Flatbush residential neighborhood, Oxcart is a quick walk from the Newkirk B/​Q stop. It’s a cute, cozy place with a relaxed atmosphere. There are booths and tables and a bar with two TVs playing various sporting events.
The bartender was very welcoming and let me quickly order a Good Ol’ Boy ($ 15) burger that comes with cheddar, bacon, and sautéed mushrooms. He told me about 20 minutes. I took a beautiful walk around the neighborhood and in exactly 20 minutes arrived back at the Tavern. The burger was ready and waiting.
Service was great but the food is better. The burger smelled fantastic and tasted delicious. The fries were perfectly salted, potato-​y yet crispy. My only complaint is that the price seems high for a burger and fries. Delicious nonetheless.

I found the Oxcart Tavern through Unilocal while searching for restaurants near the new Kings Theater. It is only about a 10 minute walk from the restaurant to the theater.
I stopped in about 30 minutes before the start of the Kentucky Derby so it was a little busy. It only took about 10 – 15 minutes to wait for a table. During that time we ordered some German beers. The bar tenders were very nice and helpful.
To start, we had the fried pickles. You get a generous helping of pickles with a tangy dipping sauce. For my entrée I got the market fish burger which came with a side of pickled cauliflower and carrots. The fish was cooked well and was not dried out. My girlfriend ordered the California style burger which was stacked with sliced avocado, sprouts, and lettuce. To top it all off we indulged in the mixed berry pie which came a la mode style with a scoop of vanilla ice cream which was fabulous!
Tip: the ketchup on the table in the red bottles isn’t your regular ketchup. It might be something homemade? If you want to slather your burger in traditional Heinz you need to ask your server.

Finally ate here. Well I had dessert gingersnap oreo. It was yummy. My friend had the pretzels. Cute and cozy. NICE Spot.

Yes sir! One of my favorite places to order from! The lamb lasagna is incredible! Could eat it daily. I also love their soft pretzels! Yum! Their mussels were really good. The chicken was good as well. I’ve always enjoyed everything there– both delivery and in house!
The wait for delivery is a bit much but it’s worth it.