The Green Fig Bakery Café

Very good, needed addition to this area of sunset park. They’re owned /​share products with bay ridges paneantico.
keep prices fair and well keep coming

I came for a coffee and stayed for breakfast. I found this place through Unilocal (insert applause here). I had business in the area so I paid The Green Fig a visit. Their coffee was FRESH and the staff was friendly. I was pleasantly surprised by their two-​floor space. Its ideal for a quiet breakfast or quick meeting. Parking is a bit of a hassle but that’s certainly not their fault. Oh I’ll be back!

A really nice addition to Sunset Park. There’s a counter with baked items in the display downstairs and seating upstairs. You grab a take out menu and order at the counter. The staff tells me the food comes up via a little elevator. Cool! I thought… I ordered a dirty Chai latte (Chai latte with shot of espresso) and sandwich. The drink comes up the DUMB waiter and you have no idea who it’s for. So in fear of taking the wrong drink I let it go back down. After it comes back up, I get annoyed and go downstairs and ask if it is my drink. Indeed it is. Very cool concept but gotta work out the kinks a bit.
Really tasty Italian sandwiches. So far the best would have to be the roast beef subs. The bread is toasty and soft while the meats are thinly sliced. The dirty Chai latte was too sweet for me, I asked for no sugar too! They use a sweetened mix I guess…

I went to this bakery twice, and never came out disappointed.
I have tried their Capri Sandwich that was super delicious. It was a huge sandwich which generous chicken breast portion, freshly baked bread, huge mozzarella cheese portions, and nicely glazed with roso balsamic, and sundried peppers. Capri is $ 10.85 but it is huge and it can easily feed 2 people.
Their desserts were also delicious.
However their coffee have room for improvement.
I appreciate the thought behind food lift, it is a clever idea, and a great way to send food upstairs where customers are sitting enjoying not only wonderful interior but also the street view.
The staff is always friendly.
Bathroom was very clean.
Great environment to sit down eat your food, and relax on any given day.
Kudos to owner for such a great food, helpful and respectful staff, and a wonderful experience. I will definitely go back for more food.

Great bagels and sandwiches! It’s a little bit pricey for the neighborhood but definitely worth trying!

I love this place. I live nearby and had walked by several times a week, each time telling myself that I would check it out. When I finally did, I couldn’t believe it had taken me so long! They have great made to order breakfast sandwiches. They use real bacon, which is worth like a thousand bonus points in my book. The sandwiches are about the same price as any regular deli, but are so much better. I also love the almond sponge cake. Sweet, but not too rich or heavy.
The café itself is cute. Dim lighting and colorful décor, including paintings from a local artist (who also works there). The food elevator to the second floor is a nice touch.

Nicest people on earth, with good food. Give it a try! Plus you should ask for their breakfast special. If you’re going to complain about the prices, remember that the food is very fresh and organic.

My first sip of Green Fig’s soy latte with nocciola (hazelnut) and I fell in LOVE! Wow so good so delicious and not too sweet!
The workers here are so friendly and the atmosphere makes for a perfect way to start off your morning. They have lots of baked goods, sandwiches, and lots of different coffee options to choose from! For your sandwich, they have glazed/​not glazed croissants and a variety of bagels as well.
They offer breakfast sandwiches and I got the ham cheese and egg on a not glazed croissant. It was delicious. Their cups and plates are so cute too! Seating is fairly limited, there’s three tables that fit two people and also some seating upstairs.
I loved both my sandwich and the coffee. For both it was $ 10. I would definitely come back and get that soy latte again…

Swung by with friends on a Saturday after checking out the Brooklyn Flea Market. Really cool little spot with an upstairs seating area. Dumbwaiter delivers your drinks up to the second floor, pretty neat! Got coffees and teas on this particular trip but the food looked and smelled amazing.
Highly recommended!

I liked it a lot, the ambiance is chill, on two floors, and you have guitars which you can play ! Maybe a tuny bit expensive but it’s ok.

This is truly a great café! I always pass by walking to the N train, and finally decided to check it out. The vibe is very hipster, and the layout of the restaurant is very nice. They have seating on the first and second floor, but I would recommend sitting upstairs to experience your order being sent up by a mini elevator. They have sandwiches, wraps, very unique coffee/​tea drinks, and an amazing assortment of desserts! I had the R train sandwich which was superb. I guess they’re known for their balsamic vinegar reduction sauce in their sandwiches, and it was definitely savory. Additionally, I really liked that they use fresh mozzarella in their sandwiches.
For dessert I had the rainbow pastry. It was tasty and went well with a cup of coffee. The pastry was great because it wasn’t overly sweet, which sometimes is a problem for me when it comes to desserts. I will definitely be coming back!

I was able to work from home one weekday, so I came to this place going off a friend’s recommendation. I came here pretty excited to find what sounded like a nice little spot to hide away in and get some work done. Alas, what a disappointment.
The guy behind the counter was … neutral. In a I-hate-my-job-but-don’t-care-enough-to-really-act-like-a-c*nt-about-it kind of way. Everything he said came out in bored mumbles.
There seem to be a lot of regulars here who are friends with the guys who work here. Usually that’s pretty nice, but it also seems to be the only thing the employees actually want to do — talk to their friends. And their friends are LOUD. One of them was talking on his cell phone with the phone held away from his ear, at a decibel level that encourages «no cell phone» rules in these kinds of places in the first place. The newbies, however, spoke at a nice normal decibel level… you know, seeing as it’s an indoor public place and all.
The wifi doesn’t really work effectively, but that’s what many café-​goers, myself included, rely on when we come to these places — the advertised free wifi.
They have this wooden platform they use to rope up from the counter to the top level. But the dude didn’t really tell any of us «newbies» that, as we were all confused as to how to get our food. Or maybe he did, but it just came out as mumbles, who knows. Apart from that, it’s sort of cute in a novel way, but once you notice that every 10 minutes you hear a «Whack! Rumble rumble creak creak jingle jingle!»…eh.
It’s inaccessible. The toilet in the bathroom is up on a big step. If you have any kind of physical mobility issues, don’t bother coming here.
They have on their list of teas Lipton tea. Like, a Lipton teabag. For $ 2-​$ 3.10. What the sh*t?
I guess if you’re interested in what becomes of little hipsters who grow older and lose their, uh, luster, are like, by all means, come to this place.

My buddy and his family live in the neighborhood. He (and his 1 y.o.) daughter frequent the Green Fig. When considering vegetarian lunch options he suggested here saying the sandwiches were excellent. Skeptical but hopeful, I accompanied him. A warm, friendly vibe and comfortable seating upstairs. But enough of this — how about the IMPORTANT stuff — I ordered a grilled vegetable and mozzarella sandwich. My buddy indicated that I might not be able to finish it … the portions were that generous. He was right. More importantly it was probably the BEST vegetarian sandwich I’ve ever met. The sandwich arrived warm and redolent with an array of grilled vegetables, thick slices of what appeared to be fresh mozzarella and a delicious balsamic jam, all filling an excellent crusty roll that was sliced in half (absolutely necessary — as I said this a GENEROUS serving).
I kept thinking to myself, THIS is what I alway want when I order a vegetarian sandwich, but up until now, never got. And yes, the baked sweets all looked tantalizing but I refrained.
The sandwich was about $ 8.50 … and worth every penny. I was a most happy camper … obviously.

So this is another example of one of those places that I’ve walked by hundreds of times but never went in until last week. One of my coworkers lives down the block from this bakery and she spoke very highly of it so I decided to give it a try. I walked in around 1pm on a Sunday afternoon. I was greeted fairly promptly and asked if I needed any assistance. I went in looking particularly for cookies for an after dinner treat. They had a huge showcase display filled with a variety of cookies. There were also small packages of macaroons in the counter, pumpkin bread, and prepackaged assortments of cookies. I decided to go with an assortment from the display since I saw the prepackaged cookies after the girl started working on my order. Nonetheless the cookies I purchased were awesome and the service was friendly. I’ll definitely return for more sweets but next time I also want to try one of their sandwiches and maybe some coffee.

Adorable, cozy spot, very much a neighborhood kind of place. They were playing Finding Nemo on the screen upstairs all day long, which I found sweet and savvy (for parents of young children, anyway).
Very reasonable prices and welcoming service. Coffee and bagels were great, although the famed chocolate cigar is so oversized I can’t imagine ordering it unless you arrive with an entourage.
I do wish they’d label the bakery items. No one wants to stand there and ask, «What is that? And what is that?» for 10 minutes.

3.5 stars. I came in to grab some bagels and coffee one morning as I was running errands. It was dimly lit and a couple of guys working behind the counter. I found this place via Unilocal and unfortunately I didn’t get to sit in and take advantage of the nice café environment. However, I did grab an everything bagel with lox and cream cheese, plain bagel with cream cheese and an iced coffee.
I thought the everything bagel was pretty good, but the lox was just ok, good amount of cream cheese though. The iced coffee was pretty good as well, no complaints there. The prices here are pretty reasonable for what they serve, pricier for the neighborhood though. It’s always nice when there is a place to grab a good bagel, coffee or sandwich and there aren’t a lot of those around this area. I wouldn’t mind coming back to try a sandwich for lunch next time!

Delicious food. I wasn’t expecting such a great atmosphere when I checked this place out due to so many rave reviews from my friends in the neighborhood. This is definitely my favorite spot in the area. Their tuna is delicious as are their lattes. I highly recommend this joint if you’re looking for your new favorite café.

Oh I love this little place. Whenever I’m in NYC, I stay in Sunset Park — so this little café is perfect. Whenever I don’t want to go to Manhattan or the library but want to work outside from my room — this is the place to go. Yes, the internet could be faster, but hey that is a small thing to complain about. The bagels are delicious, they have a wide array of reasonably priced tea (you can have all of them either hot or iced) and a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. I would say though that the sandwiches are on the pricier side for the area. It’s hard to find a place with such a nice, calm atmosphere though in the area, that’s why it’s worth it for me.

Best Coffee Around!!! We stayed the night in Brooklyn and went to the Green Fig twice. We then went to stay in Manhattan and haven’t been able to find anything that can compare.
We had black coffee with vanilla flavor and cream. So simple but life changing. The macaroons were amazing. The chocolate cigar was beyond delicious. Highly recommend you stop by if your in town. We’ve been tempted to make the subway trip back to Brooklyn just to taste the coffee one last time.

Ordered the Amore but they were out of avocado, so I subbed eggplant. It was really good until I got a mouthful of plastic. Not enjoyable under normal circumstances, but especially not on a $ 12 sandwich.

Love this hidden gem, definitely what Sunset Park needed. Two levels so plenty of seating. Service wasn’t super quick, but luckily I had some time to kill. Extremely cozy upstairs! They have a pull down screen and projector I assume for movie nights and a dumb waiter that brings your food up and down
Tried the Rosso balsamic glaze salad with mozzarella. Nothing too spectacular but I’m willing to give this place another try because I’ve heard good things about their sandwiches. A little more pricey then other eateries in the area.

Can’t believe we stumbled upon such a gem. Co-​worker and I were looking for a spot to hunker down in to get work done. Solid guys behind the counter, great food, great service. Prices were very reasonable.
The tuna sandwich (Azzurro) is outstanding. The bread is some of the best I’ve ever had — flavor, texture, etc. All awesome.
Wifi works great, dumbwaiter is awesome.

Definitely a hidden gem. Not too obvious since you have to walk up 36^th street going towards 5^th Avenue. I ordered on a few occasions which was grilled chicken salad and also requested to add avocado and chedder cheese. The salad was very good. The chicken is very well done and diced into thin, chewable pieces. They use their in house dressing, Roso balsamic vinegar glaze. The price was okay; with taxes, the grand total was $ 13 something. Its definitely worth a few more visits. My colleagues raved about their sandwiches so I can’t wait to try!

I have dreams about this place and their breakfast sandwiches, I swear. Those bagels, man, those bagels are like a new form of heaven.
Come in this place for a great cup of coffee, some bagels, some sandwiches. Be prepared to share the sandwiches, though, they’re huge. That’s totally not a negative. Or eat it by yourself, I don’t judge, do whatever you want, fill yourself with the deliciousness that is this place, it’s just a real treat.
I’m jealous of you right now if you’re reading this review and biting into a bagel from Green Fig. Bring me one.

What a great bakery in Sunset Park. Lovely display of cookies, stellar bread at a great price. Will stop in again for a sandwich, pastry or coffee. Very nice, welcoming spot.

Cute café located in Brooklyn. I was looking for a good sandwich to-​go, and thanks to Unilocal,found this place a few blocks from my hotel. I got the Ridge sandwich, and it was made with delicious bread, mozz, and prosciutto. The sandwich was huge, I ate half of it and saved the other half for lunch the next day. Great value and taste.

I woke to a crisp morn. I donned my wool socks, my plaid shirt, my red scarf, my brown boots, and my cap.
«Ah,» I said. I sniffed the air and knew it to be true. «Fall’s here! But where to quench my thirst for fall?»
As it was, I strolled by Green Fig on my way to the corn maze. WHAT HO! What a quaint joint! Near as quaint as the quaint gourd I would carve that night. The breeze blew on my knees. «Brr,» I said, and went in.
Chai! Fig bars! Fruit tarts! Scones! Grains! Iced chai! Tea! The list is as long as an oak tree is tall. I bought them all. They took my name and said they would send it up.
I climbed the stairs. I sat, and the art on the wall calmed my soul. The chair was soft on my bare skin. I felt at home.
«STU!» a call came from down the stairs. I jumped. Who knew me here? Then the thought struck me. It was my food. «ON THE WAY UP,» the voice said.
I rubbed my hands. My gut growled. I went to the wood box and watched my food rise. What a treat that man can put food in flight.
I took a bite. I sipped. Damn I love fall. Red and brown leaves, no more green leaves, the chilled breeze on my warm thighs.
In my zest for fall, my chai tipped and the hot stream splashed my lap. I glanced down. F@#*! I left my pants at home once more. I must work on that.

What a great little place in the heart of Sunset Park. A lovely, cozy, quiet, cute, and warm little place to have dessert and coffee. This place is great to get your work done or just meet up with a friend for a little chat.
I ordered a small chai latte– steamed milk, chai tea. Which was quite delicious and not overly sweet. The taste was right on. Perfect cup of coffee.
I also ordered a slice of carrot cake. It was good. It was moist. I enjoyed the cream cheese.
One of the things I found neat was if you are sitting on the second floor. The staff will send your order on an elevator and yell out your order. Pretty cool to see your order come up the elevator. Besides that, a very cute and lovely environment to grab something to eat.