Lokal
CUISINE: Mediterranean Bistro
ADDRESS: 905 Lorimer St., Brooklyn, NY 11222
nr. Nassau Ave
PHONE: 718.384.6777
HOURS: Mon-Thu, 5pm-11pm; Fri, 5pm-midnight; Sat, 11am-4pm and 5pm-midnight; Sun, 11am-11pm
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full Bar
PRICES: $9-$19
MENU: Click Here
BRUNCH: Weekends
SUBWAY: G at Nassau Ave.; L at Bedford Ave
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DELIVERY: S. 3rd St. to Greenpoint Ave., Franklin St. to McGuinness Ave.
WEBSITE: http://lokalbistro.com
NY MAG SAYS: The sophomore eatery from the owner of Williamsburg’s factory-turned-restaurant My Moon, has quietly opened to the public. The menu skews to the north Mediterranean: Greek, Italian, Spanish, but like My Moon, mostly Turkish -- grilled pizzas, meatball casserole, cheese plates, and several meze. Owner Bener Bilgin has joined with his front-of-the-house manager and another Turkish restaurant friend to open the 70-seat spot across the street from McCarren Park. Though designed by the same artist who gave My Moon its airy, performance-space feel, this smaller location has a more intimate look. Several tall glass-top bar tables are inlaid with stones and sea shells, and there’s a glassed-in kitchen. Plus, Bilgin claims to own the only restaurant in the city that serves Turkey’s Efes Pilsner on tap
image c/o Eater
Metromix says:
There's nothing too Turkish about the name ("lokal" = "local", big stretch), and there's nothing too Turkish about this eclectic bistro in Greenpoint, either, run by the Turkish owner of Williamsburg's My Moon. Only the red snapper is reminiscent of fare in the former Ottoman Empire; the rest is more simple Mediterranean bistro cuisine like mussels, paninis and burgers. Still, the place has a fun vibe, with striped banquettes and colorful tiles, and a great addition to the Polish/hipster neighborhood
Comments
Not worth it.
We've been there 3 times, the first when they just opened. My Chicken 'panini' I could have bought from the deli across the street. My wife's $18 steak was not cooked properly.
So we chalked that up to new restaurant hammering out a new menu, and went back for brunch. Brunch was not terrible, but not great for the $, and the $3 'latte' was not much more than regular coffee with milk in it.
My mother in law got sick from the turkey burger.
I wouldn't go for dinner (ever again) but would consider it for brunch or sitting outside for a pre-dinner drink.
Posted by: dbcn | October 10, 2008 11:57 PM
Ate there for the first time last night. I thought the food was good, not great. But the atmosphere and prices make it worth the trip. I'm looking forward to trying some different things on their menu; it's certainly got lots of yummy options.
Posted by: Nicholas | August 31, 2008 12:37 AM
Lokal is great! Their turkey burger is my favorite burger ever. I highly recommend any of their burgers. The calamari is great too. Reasonable prices, friendly staff. Ignore the haters.
Posted by: colleen | July 11, 2008 09:03 PM
When they open the walls/windows, it's like having a picnic in the park, without the ants. But with very tasty food. Try the Turkish beer.
Posted by: Michael Balton | June 14, 2008 10:59 PM
Not very good. The service is really inattentive and overwhelmed if more than two tables are in the restaurant. The ever-present rosemary sprig and/or seasoning is not appropriate for every dish. It needs work, unless, of course, you don't really care about what you are eating and just want to go somewhere and pretend you are cool.
Posted by: juliette | May 27, 2008 04:11 PM
The place looks and fills really comfortable but the food is too bland.
Posted by: Jonny Alverta | March 11, 2008 09:54 PM