Brooklyn's Down South

Keshia R

I wanted this place to be knock my socks off good!!! From the moment I walked in I was impressed with the music they were playing and the ambiance. I think if they turned the lights down just a little bit it could set a mood but I loved the music! We were greeted right away asked to wait a moment. It was not too busy we arrived around 8:30 and they closed at 10. Service started out a little slow. We ordered fried green tomatoes for an appetizer. These fried green tomatoes tasted more like fried pickles to me and the batter they used was very thick and they seemed to be slightly over cooked on the outside and undercooked on the inside. I was literally playing tug of war with each bite. Sadly it was husbands first time trying fried green tomatoes and he kept asking are they supposed to be this spicy, are they supposed to be this heavy. It almost seemed like they used the same batter as the hush puppies. The hush puppies had a good flavor on the inside but the outside tasted like they had been fried in old oil. They had a bit of an aftertaste too. My husbands food was very good. He had the grilled catfish, cheesy grits and sautéed spinach. I tasted everything on his plate and kind of regretted it because I liked his food way more than mine. I had the blackened snapper (Med spice), Mac and cheese and hush puppies. The snapper was pretty thick and it was dry. It had a lot of spices but it was bland. The Mac and cheese was edible. It reminded me of when my 8 year old daughter makes me max and cheese from the Velveeta box with the liquid cheese. The jalapeño corn bread was bland. I didn't like it. My husband said it was missing something. I think growing up in the south I was expecting Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi flavors. I had the improved old fashioned as it was recommended in one of the Yelp reviews I read. I think I'm going to stick to what I know because the old fashion seemed very sweet and almost syrupy. It had a very nice presentation. I drank as much as I could but I don't blame the bar tender I just think I'm not a fan brown liquor (bourbon). The bread pudding was good. I like mine to have a little more sauce but it was tasty. Like I said service started a little slow but as we started to order it got better. Our server Jaedan was absolutely wonderful!! She encouraged us to try the brunch and she really peaked my interest with the flight of mimosas. Overall I like the place and I'll go again and try something different on the menu. I will definitely check out the brunch. I really, really wanted to love this place and while it was not love at first bite, I'm hoping the next visit will be a little better.

Patricio Daniel Alvarez

A cozy old fashion looking Cafe in downtown Buda. A good variety on the menu. I was a little surprised at the price. Service was a little slow on a Sunday afternoon.

Daniel Bartlett

Overall the experience was ok with mediocre food and service. Ordered two Bloody Marys that came out without any vodka. The Huevos Divorciados were good but I asked for eggs over medium and they came out well done. The mimosas were good, but there's little to do well or mess up there. The chicken and waffles looked good but I didn't order them.

Connie Parsell

OMG for the meatloaf, country fried steak with gravy. My first time trying cauliflower steak. That also was delicious! Now I have to figure out how to make it at home. Our waitress was great. What a nice little restaurant.. Oh… don't forget the wonderful yummy great bread pudding!!😉 AND REAL mashed potatoes!