Red Hook Tavern, Red Hook Brooklyn
89 people recommend, 21 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/Brooklyn30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 35 threads.
What people say, in short
Red Hook Tavern's dry-aged burger earns repeated favorite-in-the-city nominations, with praise for the beef flavor and seared patty. It is not a unanimous pick: other diners find it overhyped, too salty or peppery, or less consistent on return visits. The trip divides opinion too, with one commenter finding Red Hook inconvenient and another recommending the ferry as part of the outing.
Address
Red Hook Tavern, 329 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Dry aged burger
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/scarstring in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Poster finally visited and showcased the dry-aged burger among other dishes.
- Mixedu/thebiggestsweettooth in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
Burger was big and good but felt overhyped; tartare was the standout.
- Recommendsu/Bigangrylaw in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Loved the burger and vibe; suggests ordering medium next time.
- Recommendsu/officerfarvasrevenge in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Ranks it among top burgers in the city and favorite restaurant overall.
- Recommendsu/ADAMPPC94 in r/Brooklyn · Sep 2025
Burger done rare was excellent and worth the price and the trip
- Caveatu/chipperclocker in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024wait time
Says drop it from the list because the neighborhood is isolated and hard to reach by transit.
- Recommendsu/PuddingAdorable9260 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Named as a top answer to the big juicy burger question.
- Recommendsu/ianzabel in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Says their burger is up there and pretty awesome.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/twoanddone_9737 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Says the burger may not be the city's best but is surely top ten, with solid vibes.
- Recommendsu/Electronic_Camera251 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Recommends Red Hook and praises the neighborhood as photogenic old New York.
- Recommendsu/Bigchiefdaddy_ in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Recommends the dry aged burger enthusiastically.
- Recommendsu/nippyhedren in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Calls both burgers fantastic, though personally prefers Minetta.
- Mixedu/Comfortable-Power-71 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Found the burger fine but not spectacular after biking there.
- Recommendsu/Oriellien in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Calls it their favorite burger.
- Recommendsu/pamonhas in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Calls Red Hook Tavern the best burger in the city.
- Recommendsu/abrokebroker in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Loves the sear on the Red Hook Tavern burger.
- Recommendsu/Upper_Conversation_9 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024
One of their two favorite burgers.
- Recommendsu/yngwiegiles in r/Brooklyn · Sep 2025taste
Calls it a top-tier delicious burger worth a long wait
- Caveatu/TheOldRamDangle in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025service
Order was botched and burger was unimpressive given the hype.
- Recommendsu/fuzz11 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025taste
Best burger they've had in the city from a recent visit.
- Recommendsu/gary_a_gooner in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Argues it is accessible via a short scenic ferry ride and worth the trip.
- Recommendsu/winkingchef in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
Calls the Red Hook burger legit and worth paying for, though preferred it cheaper.
- Mixedu/lucas_214 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Preferred Minetta over Red Hook.
- Recommendsu/Novalier in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024taste
The burger was heavenly with a very flavorful meat blend.
- Caveatu/Legitimate-Employee3 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
Agrees the burger is overhyped, though liked the pork chop.
- Caveatu/Wiseking365 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Dismisses it as a knockoff of JG Melon.
- Mixedu/snazzyvalise in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024consistency
Loved it initially but recently found it aggressively peppery twice.
- Caveatu/P0stNutClarity in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Thought the burger was mediocre, though praised a salad.
- Mixedu/Joypire in r/Brooklyn · Sep 2025taste
Burger was fine but heavily oversalted and the fries disappointing
- Mixedu/themooseexperience in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024consistency
Worries the burger is falling off; recent visit smaller, less flavorful, dry bun.
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