Fort Defiance

4.4 (14)

$31 to $50

American

365 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

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About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

Fort Defiance is an award-winning cafe-bar in the heart of Red Hook, Brooklyn serving seasonal American cuisine at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Equal parts neighborhood hangout and dining destination, Fort Defiance is known for its world-class cocktails, killer coffee, simple and classic food, and warm, welcoming service.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 3:00pm; Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am - 3:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday, Wednesday - Friday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Website
http://www.fortdefiancebrooklyn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Matt Fleming
Catering
Please contact Fort Defiance for more information about off-site catering.

Location
365 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Neighborhood
Red Hook
Cross street
Dikeman St
Parking details
There's typically plenty of available parking within a block of Fort Defiance.
Public transit
B61 from Park Slope on Van Brunt and Dikeman B61 from Downtown Brooklyn at Van Brunt and Coffey
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Reviews

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4.4

(14)

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

14 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City5 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 14, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I should have got the clue that it wasn't the right choice for a family Mother's Day dinner when we calked to see if anything other than a burger was available for kids and was told that the menu is not really child friendly. That said the meal was good but nothing special and personally for me felt overpriced for what I received.
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roxy Gold
New York City48 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 23, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Rarely in Red Hook so took the opportunity to visit this local eatery. Nice neighborhood vibe, friendly and cozy. Well-prepared dishes, generous portion size. Excellent lentil soup and scallops, skirt steak and Ceasar salad also quite good. Limited menu but a lot of care it put into what is offered. Reasonable prices as well.
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kramalot
Washington DC74 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 7, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We ate here because it was close to Pioneer Works and a friend recommended it. The food was okay, but I thought considering what rents are in Red Hook, it was somewhat overpriced. Did not seem to scare away patrons however. They were quite busy for a Wednesday night.
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JohnG
New York City4 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 5, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was great...except for the beer selection which was limited and of poor quality.
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TBoneman
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 17, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service are consistently good and well above average.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco4 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 14, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Everything was perfect except the main course of noodles were lacking in veggies which made it unbalanced.
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inmyhumbleopinion
Austin3 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 9, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Brooklyn. Despite the surging hipness happening in Red Hook this restaurant remains a local hangout.
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BrooklynA
New York City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 20, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I've been to Ft. Defiance many times, most often for a late lunch on a weekday, but also on weekday, Friday and Sunday evenings. Last Saturday, it was already noisy and well-occupied by 5:30 when the kitchen opened. I reserved a table for 5 at 5:30, with a special request for seating by the front window. This may be impossible to adhere to on a Saturday evening. The interior table wasn't bad, but the increasingly raucus crowd echoed more loudly than it might have by the window. In spite of a very full house, service was exemplary, the burgers highly praised by the first-time guests, the asparagus made the non-red meat crowd happy, and the stellar chocolate pudding with hazelnut brittle happily devoured by all. But probably won't try a Saturday night again.
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SeymourB
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went for their Wednesday oyster special and was not disappointed. Great service and good selection of beer to go the oysters. What else would you want?
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 2, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went here for a night out with the husband, it happened to be burger night . Great burger, wonderful wine list. Nice neighborhood spot with some sweet brooklyn families.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 3:00pm; Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am - 3:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday, Wednesday - Friday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Website
http://www.fortdefiancebrooklyn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Matt Fleming
Catering
Please contact Fort Defiance for more information about off-site catering.

Location
365 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Neighborhood
Red Hook
Cross street
Dikeman St
Parking details
There's typically plenty of available parking within a block of Fort Defiance.
Public transit
B61 from Park Slope on Van Brunt and Dikeman B61 from Downtown Brooklyn at Van Brunt and Coffey
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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