Olmsted

4.7 (185)

$31 to $50

American

659 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

Olmsted offers an approachable, seasonal New American menu from Chef Greg Baxtrom (formerly of Alinea, Atera and Blue Hill Stone Barns) and partner Ian Rothman, former horticulturist at Atera. The intimate eatery is rich with wood detailing and features white brick walls, a chef’s counter and a lush backyard garden with seating where it grows fresh ingredients for the kitchen.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Website
http://www.olmstednyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Greg Baxtrom

Location
659 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Neighborhood
Prospect Heights
Cross street
Park Pl
Parking details
None
Public transit
B, Q to 7th Ave2, 3 to Grand Army Plaza
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Kale Crab Rangoon$13.00
Sweet & Sour Sauce
Squash Soup$14.00
Shiitake, Breakfast Sausage, Sage
Male Mullet Tartare$18.00
Cranberry Chimichurri, Lavash
Carrot Crepe$15.00
Little Neck Clams, Sunflower
Charred Onion Chawanmushi$16.00
Smoked Bottarga, Maitake
Rutabaga "Tagliatelle"$20.00
Burgundy Black Truffle, Brown Butter
Dave's Trout$21.00
Creamed Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Onion
Grilled Scallops$22.00
Celeriac, Honeycrisp Apple, Spicy Peanuts
Lamb Porchetta$23.00
Figs, Coffee, Fennel
Guinea Hen Roasted & Confit$24.00
Poached Quince & Caramelized Sunchoke

Cheese

Harbison "Fondue" for two$20.00

Desserts

Berry Sorbet$7.00
More Berries
Frozen Yogurt$8.00
Lavendar Honey
Old School Chocolate Mousse$10.00
Vanilla Creme Fraiche

Coffee

Montanita Caturra$3.00
Colombia
Karongi Gitesa$3.00
Rwanda

Cocktails

Rosemary$12.00
Mezcal, Aperol, Chipotle, Lemon, Black Lava Salt
Tarragon$12.00
Gin, Yuzu, Lime, Soda
Lavender$12.00
Bourbon, Herbs De Provence, PX Sherry, Black Walnut
Sassafras$12.00
Vermouth, Fernet, Soda
Nasturtium$12.00
Old Tom Gin, Blanc Vermouth, Bay Leaf
Strawberry$12.00
Vodka, White Balsamic, Lemon, Sherry, Egg White
Rhubarb$12.00
BlancoTequila, Lime, Tonic, SaltFoam
Rose Shandy$20.00
Blanc Vermouth, Fino Sherry, Rose

Wine

Bubbles

Tullia, Prosecco, Veneto, Italy$10.00
Toques et Clocher, Cremant de Limoux, Languedoc, France$13.00
Dom. De Belle Vue, Brut Nature Rose, Loire, France$14.00
Fossil & Till, Seneca Lake Pet-Nat Riesling, New York, US 2015$55.00
Peter Lauer, Riesling Sekt Brut, Mosel, Germany NV$60.00
Christian Etienne, Brut Cuvée Tradition, Champagne, France NV$65.00
Billecart Salmon, Brut Rose, Champagne, France NV (375ml)$80.00

Rose

Sentier, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé, Provence, France 2015$10.00
Birichino, Santa Cruz Vin Gris, California, US 2015$44.00
Clos Teddi, Patrimonio Rosé, Corsica, France 2015$45.00
Chateau D'Arlay, Côtes du Jura Corail Rosé, Jura, France 2009$47.00

White

Lustig, Gruner Veltliner, Loire, Niederosterreich, Austria 2015$8.00
L'Indigine Sulfureax, Andhi, Rhone, France 2013$10.00
Prelius, Toscana Vermentino, Tuscany, Italy 2015$12.00
Boundary Breaks, Finger Lakes Riesling No. 239, New York$12.00
Domaine Des Enfants, Jouet Blanc, Langedouc, France 2014$30.00
Les Deux Moulin, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire, France 2015$32.00
Dom. de la Pepiere, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Loire, France 2015$35.00
Bloomer Creek, Edelzwicker/Black Cap, New York, US 2013$42.00
Paul Nicolle, Chablis Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy, France 2014$48.00
Shelter, Blanc de Noirs, Baden, Germany 2014$48.00
Lieu Dit, Santa Maria Valley Melon, California, US 2015$48.00
Weiser-Kunstler, Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2015$49.00
Ferdinand Wines, Albarino, Lodi, California, US 2014$49.00
Eric Texier, Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Rhone, France 2014$49.00
Taschlerhof, Kerner, Alto Adige, Italy 2014$50.00
Royal Tokaji, Oddity Dry Furmint, Tokaji, Hungary 2013$50.00
Tatomer, Gruner Veltliner, , California, US 2015$55.00
Ulibarri Artzaiak, Artzai, Basque, Spain 2010$55.00
Nikolaihof, Gruner Veltliner Hefeabzug, Wachau, Austria 2014$55.00
Dom de la Taille Aux Loups, Vin de France Caburoches, Loire, France 2014$56.00
Moulin Touchais, Coteaux du Layon, Loire, France 1994$57.00
Occhipinti, Sicilia Bianco SP68, Sicily, Italy 2015$57.00
Les Bêtes Curieuses ,Muscadet Chateau-Thébaud, Loire, France 2009$60.00
Hyde de Villaine, de la Guerra, California, US 2013$85.00

Red

Montefresco, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy 2014$9.00
Folias de Baco, Uivo Renegado, Portugal 2015$10.00
Cantine Astroni, Cratere Rosso, Campania, Italy 2013$12.00
Dom. Guillerault-Fargette, Sancerre Rouge, Loire, France 2013$13.00
Element, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes, US 2012$15.00
Foillard, Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais, France 2015$38.00
Partida Creus, Tinto Natural, Penedes, Spain 2014$41.00
Bodegas Albamar, Fusco, Galacia, Spain 2014$44.00
Brendan Tracey, Pineau d'Aunis, Loire, France 2014$45.00
Passopisciaro, Scinniri, Sicily, Italy 2013$45.00
Chateau Yvonne, L'Ile Quatre Sous, Saumur Champigny 2014$48.00
Matthiasson, Napa Valley Tendu, California 2014 (1L)$48.00
Tenuta Sette Cieli, Toscana Yantra, Tuscany, Italy 2013$48.00
Enderle & Moll, Spatburgunder Basis, Baden, Germany 2014$54.00
Bodega Chakra, Pinot Noir Sin Azufre, Patagonia, Argentina 2015$59.00
Calder, Mendocino/Colombini Vineyard Carignane, California, US 2013$59.00
Dom. Philippe Faury, Saint-Joseph V.V., Rhone, France 2014$60.00
Macari Vineyards, Dos Aguas, North Fork, New York, US 2010$60.00
La Rioja Alta, Vina Ardanza Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2007$60.00
Cantina Del Glicine, 'Vignesparse', Piedmont, Italy 2012$62.00
La Porta di Vertine, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy 2012$65.00
Poderi Aldo Conterno, Langhe Rosso, Piedmont, Italy 2012$65.00
Solminer, Syrah Reserve, California, US 2012$68.00
JB Neufeld, Yakima Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington, US 2012$73.00
Red Car, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, California, US 2013$75.00
Terroir al Limit, Priorat Torroja Vi de Villa, Priorat, Spain 2012$75.00
Bergstrom, Cumberland Reserve, Oregon, US 2014$76.00
Foillard, Fleurie, Beaujolais, France 2013$78.00

Dessert Wines

Dirler-Cadet, Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Kessler, Alsace, France 2009$57.00
Felsina, Vin Santo (375ml), Chianti, Italy 2005 (375ml)$80.00

Tea

White, Nan Mei, Yunnan, China$4.00
Green, Karigane 22, Yame, Japan$4.00
Oolong, Phoenix Orchid, Guongdong, China$4.00
Puerh, Nan Hua (2015), Yunnan, China$4.00
Black, Darjeeling 1st Flush, Muscatel Valley, India$4.00
Black, Darjeeling 3rd Flush, Gopaldhara Estate, India$4.00
Tisane, Soba Cha, Nagano, Japan$4.00
Iced Matcha, Kaori, Yame, Japan$4.00
Ice Brew (Kouridashi), Shincha, Yame, Japan$4.00
Cold Brew Oolong, Bao Zhong, Pingling, Taiwan$4.00
Cold Brew Oolong, Oriental Beauty, Hsinchu, Taiwan$4.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Olmsted.

4.7

(185)

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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179 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City4 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 29, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had so many expectations from this place and what a disappointment.. The most surprising thing is that it is very hard to reserve a table . I was literally hunting getting a table reserved online. And I thought to myself “ Wow , food must be amazing there” So when we finally got there, we really liked the atmosphere. It is cozy , everything is really well organised and there is a beautiful garden . But food is very much mediocre served in minuscule portions. We were also joked that it was good that we ate a bit before the restaurant, otherwise we’d get off the table very much hungry. At the end we got another surprise, a check that included Covid charge supposedly to help them cover their reduced dining capacity. Hmmm.. the restaurant was packed with tables and customers plus outside sitting area.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
1.0
Reviewed on November 24, 2017
1. Overall 1
DO NOT GO IF YOU ARE A VEGAN, VEGETARIAN OR PESCATARIAN. Literally one of the worst meals we have ever received. We paid for a multiple course dinner and the vegan and vegetarian had to sit most of the courses out. Of course, we were told before making our reservation the restaurant "absolutely could" accommodate a vegan and pescaratian. The vegan was literally served a slice of potato on a plate (that was it!) and for dessert a "fruit platter" which was a bowl of sliced apples ad canned mandarin oranges. The pescatarian didn't fare much better- a tiny piece of bland fish with mushy broccoli on top- nothing else. It was very insulting for the price. Meanwhile, the meat-eaters in our party had multiple courses and sides with their meals. Again, if you are a vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian stay far away from this place. Very disappointing.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on April 30, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very innovative presentation. The menu has a decidedly Asian influence in the presentation and the method, but the ingredients were high quality organic and local. It was a nice, unusual twist and it worked well. The room is very nice, the backyard is really lovely. Next time I'd like to go when the weather is a bit warmer and enjoy a drink in the garden. The Mezcal cocktail was very very tasty. Wines were good - nice selection, some good unusual picks. I am impressed with the quality and creativeness coming out of that small kitchen. Well done!
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BrooklynCheeseSnob
New York City29 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sooooooooooo delish
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Handsomekilla
New York City4 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 27, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Delicious food. Nice waif staff. Almost satirically over the top presentation. Small portions. Excessive pretension. Basically a hipster joint.
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PamelaR
New York City6 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was really delicious. We enjoyed the entrees more than the small plates and the appetizers. The portions were a bit small. The pork neck was perfectly cooke and delicious and the Tagliatelle made of rutabaga was amazing.
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Debbie Gold
New York City40 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This hard to score reservation is well worth all the effort. Lovely warm indoor space and wonderful garden. Friendly helpful service. Wonderful innovative delicious reasonably priced food. Excellent wine selection at moderate prices. Specifically, the crackers, cauliflower and monkfish were amazing and be sure to try the Morgan's meats. Loved the carrot crepe and cod fritters. And the trout and pork were wonderful. But favorite of all was the "Tagliatelle "...simply devine! And save room for the s'mores out in the garden. In all, a perfect meal and evening out with dear friends!!
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KaraMA
Washington DC94 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 14, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We were very pleased with our experience. The restaurant decor is beautiful. The plating is beautiful. The food is very good but perhaps not as great as some reviews would have you believe. The carrot crepe, which put the restaurant on the mark according to our waiter, was good but not great--but for the calms, which added a nice, salty component. Otherwise, the flavor wasn't sharp enough. The crawfish boil crackers tasted as described, like cajun pork rinds. The tagliatelle was our favorite. We could have licked the plate, the sauce was so good. The pasta had a nice slight crunch.
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Jess2art
New York City27 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 12, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Consistently good food. Been here three times and have had to wait months to get a reservation. The smores dessert option to be enjoyed back in their garden/waiting area was a fun experience. Excellent service and food...but, I also doubt I will wait again that long to come back.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really wow'd by this place. Everything was very high quality and cooked perfectly.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Website
http://www.olmstednyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Greg Baxtrom

Location
659 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Neighborhood
Prospect Heights
Cross street
Park Pl
Parking details
None
Public transit
B, Q to 7th Ave2, 3 to Grand Army Plaza
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Snacks

Crawfish Boil Crackers$7.00

Oysters & Ají Dulce Hot Sauce$10.00

Gobi Pakora Cauliflower$8.00

Morgan's Meats$12.00

Popcorn Monkfish$15.00

Plates

Kale Crab Rangoon$13.00

Squash Soup$14.00

Male Mullet Tartare$18.00

Carrot Crepe$15.00

Charred Onion Chawanmushi$16.00

Rutabaga "Tagliatelle"$20.00

Dave's Trout$21.00

Grilled Scallops$22.00

Lamb Porchetta$23.00

Guinea Hen Roasted & Confit$24.00

Cheese

Harbison "Fondue" for two$20.00

Desserts

Berry Sorbet$7.00

Frozen Yogurt$8.00

Old School Chocolate Mousse$10.00

Coffee

Montanita Caturra$3.00

Karongi Gitesa$3.00

Cocktails

Rosemary$12.00

Tarragon$12.00

Lavender$12.00

Sassafras$12.00

Nasturtium$12.00

Strawberry$12.00

Rhubarb$12.00

Rose Shandy$20.00

Wine

Bubbles

Tullia, Prosecco, Veneto, Italy$10.00

Toques et Clocher, Cremant de Limoux, Languedoc, France$13.00

Dom. De Belle Vue, Brut Nature Rose, Loire, France$14.00

Fossil & Till, Seneca Lake Pet-Nat Riesling, New York, US 2015$55.00

Peter Lauer, Riesling Sekt Brut, Mosel, Germany NV$60.00

Christian Etienne, Brut Cuvée Tradition, Champagne, France NV$65.00

Billecart Salmon, Brut Rose, Champagne, France NV (375ml)$80.00

Rose

Sentier, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé, Provence, France 2015$10.00

Birichino, Santa Cruz Vin Gris, California, US 2015$44.00

Clos Teddi, Patrimonio Rosé, Corsica, France 2015$45.00

Chateau D'Arlay, Côtes du Jura Corail Rosé, Jura, France 2009$47.00

White

Lustig, Gruner Veltliner, Loire, Niederosterreich, Austria 2015$8.00

L'Indigine Sulfureax, Andhi, Rhone, France 2013$10.00

Prelius, Toscana Vermentino, Tuscany, Italy 2015$12.00

Boundary Breaks, Finger Lakes Riesling No. 239, New York$12.00

Domaine Des Enfants, Jouet Blanc, Langedouc, France 2014$30.00

Les Deux Moulin, Sauvignon Blanc, Loire, France 2015$32.00

Dom. de la Pepiere, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Loire, France 2015$35.00

Bloomer Creek, Edelzwicker/Black Cap, New York, US 2013$42.00

Paul Nicolle, Chablis Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy, France 2014$48.00

Shelter, Blanc de Noirs, Baden, Germany 2014$48.00

Lieu Dit, Santa Maria Valley Melon, California, US 2015$48.00

Weiser-Kunstler, Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2015$49.00

Ferdinand Wines, Albarino, Lodi, California, US 2014$49.00

Eric Texier, Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Rhone, France 2014$49.00

Taschlerhof, Kerner, Alto Adige, Italy 2014$50.00

Royal Tokaji, Oddity Dry Furmint, Tokaji, Hungary 2013$50.00

Tatomer, Gruner Veltliner, , California, US 2015$55.00

Ulibarri Artzaiak, Artzai, Basque, Spain 2010$55.00

Nikolaihof, Gruner Veltliner Hefeabzug, Wachau, Austria 2014$55.00

Dom de la Taille Aux Loups, Vin de France Caburoches, Loire, France 2014$56.00

Moulin Touchais, Coteaux du Layon, Loire, France 1994$57.00

Occhipinti, Sicilia Bianco SP68, Sicily, Italy 2015$57.00

Les Bêtes Curieuses ,Muscadet Chateau-Thébaud, Loire, France 2009$60.00

Hyde de Villaine, de la Guerra, California, US 2013$85.00

Red