Swoony's, Brooklyn
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Swoony's is a Brooklyn burger spot that many diners recommend, and one commenter ranks it among their top three in the city. A visitor who tried the Columbia Street location called its Big Mac-style burger possibly the best they've had, and another suggested it for a special high-end smash burger. The place is also noted for a cozy atmosphere, good cocktails and taking reservations, though one dissenter found the burger very bad.
Address
Swoony's, 215 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Big Mac style burger, Smash 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/Short_Lingonberry_67 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026ambience
Cozy, nice, good cocktails, takes reservations.
- Recommendsu/wildcurrents in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Says Swoony's is in their top three in the city.
- Recommendsu/bueno_hombre in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Lists Swooneys among burger suggestions.
- Recommendsu/pmeat068 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Says Swoony's on Columbia Street has a really good burger.
- Recommendsu/PrologueBook in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Recommends Swoony's in Brooklyn for a special, high-end smash burger.
- Caveatu/zzzzany in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Says Swoony's burger is very bad.
- Recommendsu/RealRestaurant6672 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Prefers Swoony's down the block over Red Hook Tavern.
- Recommendsu/petrescu in r/AskNYC · Jun 2024taste
Tried the Columbia Street location and thought its Big Mac-style burger might be the best version they've ever eaten.
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- Recommendsu/sealbearto in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
Calls their burger incredible and says it's so good they can never share it.
- Recommendsu/jordansideas in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Thinks Swoony's is better than Red Hook Tavern.
- Recommendsu/Theweekendatbernies in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Suggests trying the burger at Swoony's among others.
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