The food is never consistent and with the exception of one waitress the service isn't great, but the atmosphere is nice so drinks at the bar is the best way to go.

The worst service in Williamsburg, and that is saying a lot.

atmosphere can be nice...but where is the waitress?? i know the girl and she still was slow as syrup.

i ended up getting a soggy salad. and the burger was simply okay.

DUMONT is very hard to beat...and I'm beginning to like RELISH again.

For delivery ANYTIME has always been reliable. Warm burger even at 4am.

While the atmosphere at Lodge is great, especially during the summer, their food has consistently gone down hill- from "Great" to "Do. not. want."

To quote a perfectly fair review: "Lodge will make your ass bleed."

And make sure to watch out for the bacon. It comes to you presented as a deep fried weaved igloo!

whats up with the host at brunch? that guy rules!

THE LODGE WILL MAKE YOUR ASS BLEED

If you don't like this place, good luck finding something half as good in Manhattan!

I'm a new Manhattanite who went to Lodge, and Williamsburg, for the first time last night -- and loved both of them!

From these reviews it sounds like there have been service glitches in the past, but everyone was nice to us and the food was artful and made from scratch. Unbelievably fresh vegetables and herbs, and the half-jug of house wine for $15 was delicious and more than 2 people could drink. Extraordinary artichoke-cheese dip.

As for the prices, I will just refer you to the prefabricated industrial salt-saturated overpriced offerings in my unfriendly central Manhattan neighborhood. They cost double the $35 per person we spent at Lodge.

I'm recommending the place to all my friends! Sorry! Enjoy it while you can!

came in tonight and sat at the bar alone. the bartender let me try 3 reds until i found one i absolutely loved. i thought that was something special. especially in this neighborhood. left the guy a ten dollar tip on a eight dollar glass of wine. guess there's a 1st time for everything.

while I have met the owner and enjoyed his company socially, i have not heard a single positive review of lodge. my own experience almost moved me to walk out on our bill (which required going to the bar after trying to flag someone down for twenty minutes). i am a very patient diner, but having our appetizer arrive well after the entre (there were two and they arrived 5-7 minutes apart) other things clearly just forgotten, and a generally medicore if not poor(and thus overpriced) food, i was ready to give up.

maybe they have sorted out some issues, but untill i hear some good voices i can trust...no

I know people love this place, but the only time I ever got food from Lodge, a spider crawled out of my burger after my first bite. I don't recall if that bite was tasty, as it wasn't with me for very long.

My experience at the Lodge was fantastic! I'm not one to write reviews.... actually this is my first time, but I felt compelled to say the mix between the atmosphere, the service, and the food is PERFECT! Everything was just wonderful.... if I had enough money (one day) I would eat there every day. I'll be back!

I went this sunday for brunch. The place was packed. The host was very accommodating and friendly. We had to wait for a table for about 20 minutes but was always informed about where we were on the list. Our server was great. He was friendly and fast despite how busy the place was. I loved the pancakes; I was able to add strawberries. My eggs were cooked perfect. Probably the best brunch experience I've had in Brooklyn. Just remember you might have to wait a bit.

THIS PLACE IS HELL ON HAVEMAYER! DONT DO IT OR YOUR ANUS WILL BLEED.

worst experience of my adult - delivery order life!

DO NOT ORDER DELIVERY!!!
twice I got the worse food, almost thought it was a joke. I did not complain the first time when my medium rare burger was well done and cold with out any ketchup or mustard or mayo- my sweet potato fries came in a greasy paper bag - stale.

this weekend my boy and I rented a movie and ordered again- I a hunters chiken with dirty mash and grilled asparagus. he a burger with white cheddar medium and we also got a strawberry short cake.

I got collard green and fingerling potatoes instead of asparagus and mash - he got american cheese- yuk- instead of white cheddar and the burger meat was well done.

the strawberry short cake was rock hard eww.

when I called and asked to speak with the manager the hostess felt pressured to deal with me and after i did not want the food remade and asked for my money back she put the manager on - I heard him screm at her for doing so.
HE TOLD me that *every restaurant in the world sacrifices quality when sending delivery* I told him dumont burger and bonita are always heavenly! he got mad and BANNED ME FROM EVER CALLING IN AGAIN! wow.

dont order delivery from here, if you want yummy food avoid this place. The manager is a SCUM BAG.
the delivery guy they sent with my money - thought it was his fault and that I was happening all night! i tipped him 5 bucks and told him that it was absolutely not his fault and that his boss was a horrible man for making him think so.

someone should egg this place.

Pricey mediocre food. It's been said before.

not good enough. the food isn't terrible. but it's far from great. the ingredients seem like they're of a decent quality but nothing mixes well. i had the burger again tonight and the bun was kind of tough and stale tasting. its supposedly homemade so maybe it's just the recipe. the patty seemed like it might vae been boiled rather than grilled. it was tough and held together too tightly. maybe too many bread crumbs? we also had the pumpkin ravioli on special which was just laughable. it was way off balance in flavor, as if a spice that should have been used sparingly was spilled into the mixture accidentally. we figured we'd not make a fuss but when we got the bill we were shocked to see that the ravioli was $21 bucks! for 4 pieces!

for some reason the place is always busy. the decor is great and the service is always good but the food is just not good enough.

Mediocre food with horrendous service. There is no need to recount my experience; see prior entries they are pretty accurate.

I went there for brunch today. Great burgers, good coffee, nice service. I will come back.

i was lured in by the prospect of sitting outside on a nice summer evening. i've since been pushed away from ever returning by the stinch of garbage two feet from our table and the dirt blowing into my food when there is the slightest wind.

I suggest eating in the garden at dumont or sweetwater where you don't have to watch dogs "do their business" while waiting for your meal.

I go to lodge for brunch almost every weekend. Great food. The servers are cute and nice but, sorry, dumb as bricks. If two people each order a burger, then they should both get that burger at the same time, NOT 20 minutes apart. It happened two weekends ina row, WTF? This has never been an issue at any restaurant for me ever. Maybe I've been lucky. PS- The Blueberry pancakkes are almost worth the dumb-blonde waitresses posing as dark-haired hipsters.

I just went there this weekend for brunch for the first time. I don't know if it may have sucked in the past or not, but right now, it is AWESOME. definitely a place I would return to, especially with friends from out of town.

I like Lodge. There is a good assortment of beer and liquor. The people that work there are cool. Its just a neighborhood hangout. I like the burger there too.

I went for brunch and vowed never to return, I mean how can you screw up an omelette?
But then I think hey maybe the dinner is in a whole other ball park of posibility!
I returned with a friend and had an ok time untill I found bits of wire in my spinach, my friend informed me that it was a metal tie they use to bundle it. the waitor was apologetic and took the meal off the bill, but I was creeped out.
this was about 3 months ago,so things may have improved, but I wanted to share my story. having seen that other people have had bad experiences.

I think this place could be great if they cared as much about the quality of food and service as they did about the decor.

I recently placed aphone order from Lodge and then called back 60 seconds later to cancel. I've simply had it with the snotty attitudes and poorly prepared food these new neighborhood restaurants are offering. No more Lodge, Coney's, Union Picnic etc. They're run by novices with pipe dreams. Save your money! Cook dinner with friends! Go somewhere fairly established. Not every restaurant is bashed on this site...just the ones that suck...

hey the who wrote the the review from 9/16 obviouslguyy hasnt gotten lucky in a looong time. the lodge is what it is, a good place to hang and a good place to be.brooklyn is on the rise. BRD

good god, this place is horrible. i went for brunch last month and had the worst service ever. we ordered drinks which were promptly served then placed our order. the beatles - abbey road was just beginning when we placed the order. guess what, we heard the ENTIRE thing. after the had passed we asked the waiter where our food was and we were told the kitchen was slammed. i dont know how the kitchen could be slammed when there were tons of empty tables. anyways i wasn't really mad at that point... we ask if we can at least get another round of drinks because if we were kept buzzed we'd at least be able to deal with the time. 20 more mminutes pass and our drinks aren't out!!! at this point i ask for the manager and tell him i want to pay for 1 of my 2-4-1 bloody marys and dip out IMMEDIATELY, at this point the manager apologizes profusely and then brings out drinks. since i stood up i wasn't about to sit down again so i left. anyways my friends stayed and the manager had the audacity to try to charge them for the meal i never saw!!!

2nd time i got dragged out there on a friday night to go drinking. i see the bar isn't slammed so i walk up and the 2 bartenders are talking. both of my roommates are bartenders at some of the busiest bars in manhattan so i have a LOT of patience and sympathy for bartenders. that shit is a hard job! anyways, the 2 bartenders see me but continue to talk for 5 minutes!!!!!!!!!! what the fuck man, i can understand a minute or two, but holy shit dude i know exactly what i want, its a beer and not some fancy ass martini, and you're STILL making me wait.

to conclude, i think this place is the worst. don't go there if you can help it.

- keep it real

maybe the proprietors of Lodge should more time on the food and less time leaving comments on this website...

Argh!
what happened to this place? my sister was in town recently and i thought it would be fun to take her out for dinner. I was embarassed because it did NOT seem the same as i remember. Whered the hip, cool vibe and hotties go? everything was kinda jerk-ish. i dunno, maybe it was an off night. food along with everything else was blah.
im not opposed to giving it another shot because ive had some fun nights there in the past, but overall it was pretty lame.
i guess everything jumps the shark at some point.
-d

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ALL THOSE HATEFULL REVIEWS, LODGE IS A GREAT PLACE THE FOOD IS REALLY GOOD AND THE PRICES ARE AMAZING SOMEONE SAY A 25 DOLARS PORKCHOP THE PORKCHOP THAT I GO AND GET IT EVERY WEEK IS JUST 14. AND THE SERVICE IS GREAT. AND ALSO WHO EVER IS SAYING THAT SOMETHING ILEGAL GOES ON IS JUST IGNORANT DANY IS THE OWNER IS JUST A FAMILY SWEET GUY HIS KIDS AREW THERE EVERY DAY WHO EVER IS POSTING THAT SHOULD THINK BEFORE TALKING LIKE THAT ABOUT SOMEONE DECENT AND GREAT LIKE HIM. OVER ALL LODGE IS A GREAT PLACE.

MC&IC is obviously an employee at Lodge given the advertisement for General Store. But guess what, we're not bored and your wait staff truly sucks ass. We don't even bother going for dinner anymore, as each time has been either a disappointment or a disaster. Stick to brunch, at least they can't fuck up an egg.

Ok. This is seriously what sucks about new york dining. On 2 different occasions, I have had such a miserable experience at this place that have to say: please, for the love of god, do not endure the horrible experience of this place. The food is mediocre, and who ever said it was inexpensive is full of it: $25 for a dry pork chop 'special' is NOT ok.

One of the major problems with this place is the style of waiting they have set up, its a free-for-all. Everyone waits on all the tables, so noone is responsible for one. Its called sections, people. Millions of restaurants can't be wrong.

First time:
A couple tables. Certainly not crowded, and we aren't all seated at the same time or anything. So. We order drinks. Beer and a vodka-salty dog. Over thirty minutes pass. No drinks. No food order taken. Politely ask about drinks. Waitress looks at me like I just shat on her favorite dress. Other waitress brings a beer, but no salty dog. We ask her to take our order, and she says she'll be right back. 20 minutes pass. Still NO drink. I ask about that and ask to have our order taken. She finally brings the drink and says haughtily says that they didn't know how to make it, and that's why it took so long. Cause asking us wouldn't be ok.
AN HOUR LATER, our food still isn't there. I am pissed by now. I eat two bites of my food cause I am beyond hungry. Our bill is wrong.

2nd time-- thinking it was just a fluke, is still no better.

just save your money and time and go somewhere else.

Lodge is awesome. The service is great, the food is the BEST, and the owner is such a nice guy.
I honestly don't get why so many people write such mean, bad reviews.
Everyone who writes those reviews are probably just bored and have nothing better to do.
Lodge is great! =)
And smart people who like lodge should try general store. delicious sandwiches and great coffee!

Awful, awful shithead of a waiter. Literally treated us with hate from the word go. I've lived and dined in NY, Chicago and LA for 15 years and have never more acutely wanted to punch a waiter in the face. Food was not prepared as ordered. Honestly, fuck this palce.

Great food. Great drinks. Great atmosphere. Great service. Very affordable.

Lodge s the PERFECT restaurant.

new chef new summer menu positive change

go see for your self these reviews are worthless

THUMBS DOWN!!

I ate at Lodge the second night that they were open. The atmosphere hasn't changed although it is much more crowded. I honestly am thankful for the fact that this place hasn't been taken over by Manhattan masses. It's still one of the best places to get drinks and food outside late at night in Williamsburg.

I went to Lodge this past Friday with trepidation after reading the great number of negative reviews on this site; however, some friends had said they liked it and so I decided to give it a shot. Sadly, the negative reviews were definitely correct. Now that i've tried Lodge, i can say wholeheartedly that it is probably one of the biggest wastes of money in all of Williamsburg. Neither me nor any of the other four people in our party enjoyed our meal. I ordered the fried chicken, which was bad enough just that it cost $13 (with kale and potatoes or fries), but it was easily the most flavorless fried chicken i've ever had before. Seriously, it was worse than the crap KFC serves (which, though gross, at least has some kind of flavor to it). Fried chicken ordered by my friend was equally as bad. Also bad were a fried shrimp dish (crappy not just because it was flavorless and below Jersey Shore boardwalk quality, but also because the menu didn't mention the shrimp was served fried). Mussels ordered by friends were less bad, but nowhere close to "good" or even "flavorful". Keeping in mind the whole time that none of this food is inexpensive only worsened the pain after the meal was over. The only positives i can say is that my fries were decent, and that they have an assortment of $2 canned beer (Schlitz, Reingold, etc), which barely begins to offset the silly cost of the terrible food. Also, the dining area is spacious, so you at least won't feel cramped while you eat your sub-mediocre food.

BOO!!

Slop. Hasn't changed since day one. Shame it hasn't improved the food. But the location has seemed doomed for years. One bad eatery after another.
Sure, go drink and enjoy the antlers. But don't expect a satisfied tummy.

all you haters out there, leave lodge out of it!!! the food is good, the servers are excellent (and hot!) and the prices are just right.

I recently went to Lodge for the first time for brunch and was terribly disappointed. The service was terrible. My coffee was cold and my friend got tea which was an overstuffed bag is a small cup of hot water. Didn't you know that most people use pots now a days? The food was greasy and unexceptional. It seems obvious that this place is trying to bite off of Diner as much as possible, even more so that they are opening a deli next door. Go to Diner instead.

Decent brunch, and they finally grasped the concept of having salt and pepper on ALL the tables. Took them long enough. Now if only they could add a couple 'standard' teas to their list. We went to their brunch several times, and each time my husband who doesn't drink coffee would ask for green tea. Sorry, don't have it - you want mint? You have mint but not green tea? Who doesn't offer green tea these days? How about walking across the fucking street to C-Town and buying some then? Jesus.

I was at Lodge last night and had a great time. I had my kids with me and I felt very comfortable being there with them. The owners are always there with their kids and make you feel super welcome. Great place for having a good dinner w/ the kids! Good to know in Williamsburg with all the places that have that anti-kids vibe.

you are out of your mind!!
the people at lodge are genuine and nice. the owner is an upstanding family man. do not pay any attention to the previous post. some people have too much time on their hands!!
go lodge!

recently, heard from a guy in queens this place is a cover-up for a lot of bad shit. like the new yorker said more than just beer comes out of a can at lodge. but, more importantly, supporting young kids getting popped and hooked on who knows what is not my idea of a place i want to frequent.

Lodge is my favorite place for brunch. It's the best. Trout and eggs are amazing. The bloody maries are incomparable and plentiful. The atmosphere is great. The whole place rules, basically. One crappy thing--a year ago they gave me bad soy milk in my coffee and it made me sick. Other than that I've had fantastic experiences there

do you know know how to spell or speak english or use punctuation? the place sucks. i'm just a customer

WELL THE REVIEWS IN THIS PAGE HAVE TO BE WRITTEN BY A ANGRY EX EMPLOYEE OR SOMEONE WHO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE OWNER I LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND GO TO THE LODGE ALMOST EVERY WEEK THERE MENU IS SIPLE AND TASTY Y AM A CHEF AND I CAN SAY THAT SEAN THE CHEF THERE IS DOING A GREAT JOB THE SERVICE IS MAYBE NOT PERFECT BUT I THINK THEY MAKE IT UP WITH A GREAT ATTITUDE OF THE STAFF I KNOW DANY THE OWNER BY GOING TO THE RESTAURANT AND HE IS ONE OF THE MOST FRIENDLYS AND NICER RESTAURANT OWNERS I HAVE FIND AND I BEEN IN THIS BUSSNES FOR EVER. THE PRICES ARE MORE THAN FEAR I FELL I AM ROVING THEM WHEN I ORDER THE PORK CHOP FOR 16 BUCKS IS A GREAT DEAL AND 2 BUCKS PBR NOT BETTER DEAL EVER THE DECOR IS JUST AWSOME" NICE JOB DANNY" ANY WAY I THINK LODGE IS A OVERALL A GREAT PLACE. YOU GUYS AT LODGE ARE DOING A GREAT JOB KEEP IT ROCKING

wow, this place looks bad. it's nouveu williamsburg cheese. the decor is contrived and NO THOUGHT goes into the food. it's essentitally a pointless place

it also has disgusting stained cushions in the "waiting" area, looked like somebody wiped their ass on them

donna busty brown*
double d bigguns*

From their website to their decor to their late 70s/early 80s lite/ironic choices of musical backdrop (see: "Rhinestone Cowboy"), Lodge is more interested in cultivating their theme than they are their food, which is sub-par at best. Someone should tell them that you can't eat a scene.

oh god this place needs help.. FAST!
i can safely say that I'd be perfectly happy if i never go into Lodge again.
THE FOOD IS TERRIBLE, with a capital T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i've had brunch there and dinner and they were both over priced and crappy. the coffee sucks, it's freezing in there during the day and the service is crappy. i went to bed with a stomach ache after waiting for my food for an hour!
the tainted lady is right around the corner, go there, the food is better and the music is too.
just because some new rich kids moved into the hood does not mean that we are all suckers for a $8 mochito, please!

this place is excellent! the food is awesome. i go for brunch there as often as i can. ttwo mimosas or bloody marys for six bucks. and the best damn steak and eggs i think i have partaken in in a while!
eat there you owon't be bummed!

The place is beautiful but the food is not the best.

the pork chop was FANTASTIC!!!!! cute and friendly waitresses, good wine and tasty food.

so so. the appetizers are better than the entres. ask about the prices for the specials before your order them.

beer is either on tap (okay selection) or canned. Not sure what they have against bottles. corona is bad enough without the aluminum aftertaste. shlitz does not go well with anything.

service mixed. waitress gave us a realistic estimate of the wait and we were summoned from the bar promptly when the table was ready. then it went downhill. waited forever for water, didn't take our entre order until after we were finished with the appetizer. porkchop was tough and fatty with a tasteless cheese sauce. turkey meatloaf was much better.

forget lodge and diner........MOTO, DUMONT and SWEETWATER are the best places to eat in williamsburg!

i ate at lodge this evening with my boyfriend. we walked by the restaurant several times during the summer and thought this chilly night would be a perfect time to check out the place. i would say lodge is at best mediocre: luckily, food far surpasses service and cheesy atmosphere. first of all, it's dreadfully heated and we sat through our meal wearing hats and scarves to keep warm. after forgettable salads, we sat with our plates in front of us for twenty minutes while being forced to listen to the hipster drivel of waitresses having a very leisurely staff meeting two seats down from us. it was innapproapriate. finally, we recieved our main courses. my meatloaf was an excellent texture with great spices, and the gravy doused stuffing was warm and comforting. my boyfriend's trout was light and airy, cooked very well. lodge is ok, but moto, dumont, and diner take the cake...

Is it just me or are the reviews here almost useless? Everyone has a strong opinion: either "it sucks worse than anything forget about even thinking of this place" OR "It's the best thing since orgasms! Go here NOW!" Useless! The summary you get from reading a blend like that is "go find out for yourself".