Lamb & Jaffy
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Phone: (718) 389-3638
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Eagle Street
- Directions:
- G at Greenpoint Ave
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 5pm-10pm , Fri 5pm-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-11pm
Editorial Review for Lamb & Jaffy – by Justin Hartung
In Short
Toward the end of Greenpoint's Manhattan Avenue, where the restaurants thin out dramatically, the colorful exterior of this inviting New American spot beckons diners. Exposed brick, loads of dark wood and the cheerful staff make the space feel like a country home's kitchen. The seasonally changing menu overflows with international touches like cilantro pesto in a roasted avocado salad, game hen from Peru and black truffles dotting sweet corn risotto. Hewing closer to home: Beef, lamb and bison burger and, for dessert, bananas Foster.
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Insider Tips
BYOBBring a bottle of wine from nearby wine shop, White Wine Star.
Outdoor DiningA leafy, spacious back garden reinforces the "green" in the neighborhood's name.
BrunchServed Sundays, the brunch menu continues the international theme with everything from blueberry pancakes to Turkish-style eggs.
DeliveryThere is $10 minimum for delivery.
User Reviews for Lamb & Jaffy
05/10/2008 Posted by nynewb
I went to Lamb & Jaffy earlier this year with some friends. I had the skirt steak, which was fantastic. It was cooked perfectly. The atmosphere of the place was great, the server was very attending and humorous. I've been raving about it ever since this occasion. My husband and I went there one evening, around 5, and despite the posted hours claiming it was open at 5:00, the doors were locked and it was completely empty. We walked around the neighborhood for about 20-30 minutes, went back, and still no luck. I was so disappointed.
Pros: Food, atmosphere, BYOB, friendly service
Cons: The rose whip tastes like soap
08/24/2006 Posted by tysonturbo
I have never eaten at Lamb and Jaffy, but kept hearing great things. I ordered take out (I know, I know) and have to say I was completely disappointed. I only live a few blocks from the place, but when the food arrived it was room temp at best. We got a red pepper stuffed with couscous, which was roasted (not mentioned on the menu) and boring, soggy, overly oily and uninspired. Cheese burger; I ordered it med. rare, it came burnt to a crisp. It was actually not edible and I had another sent over.. the second time was almost as bad.. the grill must have been too hot and the outside had the flavor of cinders while the inside was a mushy grey glob, the color alone was enough to stop me from taking another bite, and made me wonder if thats why the first one had been cooked to death, again, the lions share went to the dog. The fries were what I would imagine corrugated cardboard to taste like... Finally we got the brie salad.. while it was the most edible thing we ordered, thats not saying much, I found the greens to overly smothered in dressing, limp and soggy, the pastry wrapped brie was too much, heavy and lifeless. We didn't finish any of the dishes and the $34 bill felt steep for the quality and preperation of the food. Especially alarming was the quality of the meat, I can't imagine the burger being any less grey at the restaurant, maybe the lights are too dim to notice. All that aside, the person on the phone was very friendly and when I called to say the burger was over cooked, they sent another over no questions asked. I will try Lamb and Jaffy again, but I will never order take-out from them again... The worst part was I blew my food budget for the day, so I had to eat cereal and milk at home so as not to go to bed hungry! Disappointing at best.
Pros: close to my house.
Cons: most everything else
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