Ugly Duckling

Walked in for brunch on a nice Saturday and was seated promptly. There was a brunch prix fix if you do like a 2-course meal with an alcoholic beverage and it’s worth it IMHO. I got the white egg avocado mushrooms with goat cheese omelet (pretty filling and filled with all the right combinations, I lapped them up like a hungry puppy) and my buddy got the sausages and bread where though the sausages were a tad dry (yes I nipped one) but they were tasty with the sautéed onions and buttered toast. The sausages went great with my omelet :) I read about this place and I thought it was a Thai fusion place but it’s not really though it’s a great place to hang and have good food.

We had our post wedding brunch at Uglyduckling and Paulo, the owner, was phenomenal. He is so nice and was willing to work with us to make the brunch just what we wanted. The food and the service were top notch, everyone was raving. They even printed special menus for our guests. The doughnuts are unbelievable by the way. We also came for dinner and got the brisket burger and salmon with cocktails (we just told them the types of flavors we like and they made us something delicious that wasn’t even on the menu). We didn’t have a dish there that was not wonderful, and we are both major foodies with high standards. Neighborhood gem +, worth coming in from out of the area. Highly recommend for all meals of the day!!

The food was amazing ... It is small so make reservations especially for weekends. 2 members of my party had drinks neither were amazing ( hot cider & sangria). Service was top notched. Very accommodating and friendly. Being new there as it was our first time the manager joked with us and made us feel very welcomed. It is a must try if you are traveling through, new to the area or just looking for something different.

Went there at noon on a Saturday and was luckly enough to get a table without reservation. The vibe was chill and relax, and the waiting staff were very friendly. One waiter was nice enough to introduce the draft beers to us in great details without being asked. Food was nicely presented, absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. Must try the Irish nitrogen red ale on tab if available, it's like Guinness but much nicer!

THE COUPLE • Renée thought I ordered the Mac & cheese and flatbread for her...😏 . She was wrong😈💥🙌🏼😜 . Sharing is caring, to a point😋 Happy Sunday Fam❤️ • THE COOKBOOK • FRIED CHICKEN & WAFFLE - Crispy fried chicken, belgian-style waffle, maple syrup, & chipotle aioli (basically it tastes like you fell in love, went to heaven, and won the lottery all in one day😋) . Mushroom Truffle Flatbread😍 . Mediterranean Calamari🎉 . Mac’n’Cheese with pepper bacon💥 • THE CHEF • So our name ‘Uglyduckling’ is a play on how the original building that stood here was once called ‘the ugliest building in Brooklyn’. Seriously, it looked like a prison. But look at it now, it's incredibly charming! So it's kind of like the story of the ugly duckling that turns into a beautiful swan. . Uglyduckling has been here in Cobble Hill Brooklyn for quite some time and our neighborhood tends to be a completely different vibe than one typically finds in Manhattan. Around here it's fairly family oriented and the concept of a real happy hour doesn't really exist. We've embraced that reality and taken advantage of the opportunity to bring something new to the neighborhood! . Every Thursday evening we invite local artists to play live music. We've also started offering a limited menu for lunch. We're quite proud of the fact that we're the type of place where you can peak in during the day, have lunch, a nice glass of wine, and simply unwind. . We've taken great pride in differentiating ourselves here in the neighborhood by always evolving. As an example, we regularly rotate our beer selection to give people a chance to fall in love with many types of flavors instead of just being locked into one fixed selection. . I personally see change as fundamentally positive and I'm excited to see where it takes us next!" ~ Eugene