Allswell — Restaurant in New York

I’ve been a regular at Allswell on Bedford Avenue for the past few years, and it has truly become my favorite neighborhood spot. The cozy ambiance and consistently delicious food make it a place I return to time and again.

One of the standout dishes for me is their grilled cheese with roasted tomato. The crispy sourdough, melted cheese, and the addition of a sweet jam create a perfect balance of flavors that’s both comforting and indulgent. It’s a must-try!

The Source Bowl is another favorite—it’s a hearty and wholesome mix of sautéed kale, black miso rice, marinated chicken, and Thai basil. It’s a complete meal that leaves you satisfied. 

I also can’t get enough of the pork belly lettuce wraps. The combination of tender pork, fresh herbs, and crunchy lettuce is both refreshing and flavorful.

Their steak and fries are top-notch, and the tres leches dessert is a delightful way to end any meal. The bao buns, offered with various fillings like spicy lemongrass sausage or grilled Thai chicken, are a great appetizer to start with. 

While there was one dish that didn’t quite hit the mark for me, it’s hardly worth mentioning given the overall excellence of the menu. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable, adding to the welcoming atmosphere.

Allswell is a gem in Williamsburg, offering a menu that’s both inventive and comforting. If you’re in the area, I highly recommend stopping by for a meal—you won’t be...

Food was great, nothing to complain about it. However, very disappointed about the service. First of all we ordered some fries along with our meal that we ordered at the same time. The rest of the meal arrived, except the fries. After waiting for a while and seeing that people arriving later than us were already served some fries we asked to the waiter about the situation. Then with an indifferent and very patronising tone of voice he said that we could start the meal without the fries. At that moment we were in shock. Obviously the issue is not the fries, cause after all, the food looked delicious. The issue was how condescending the waiter was towards us, which made us already disappointed about our meal. Then he brought the fries without saying a single word, just leaving them on the table. He didn’t check back on us at all or apologised at any point. When we finished, another member of staff (very polite, he looked like the supervisor/manager) dropped us the bill. After paying, the previous waiter came to the table (with the same patronising attitude) and told us that the gratuity/tip was not included, implied we should pay for it. As a person who works in hospitality in a restaurant myself, I would never dare to speak to a customer like the way he did and not even apologise for the service AND also expect to get a tip. I’m afraid I don’t feel that’s fair on me as a customer. Hope this review is taken...

Had a baffling experience there on 3/1/25. We were sat after a 20 minute wait and asked to order immediately before the kitchen transitioned from the brunch menu. Understandable but it would have been nice to have been told that this was the case when we put our names in to sit down. Proceeded to order two burgers and a couple drinks. The food came out 10-20 minutes later but was mistakenly given to the couple next to us who had been seated 5 minutes before and did not order burgers (side note to customers: maybe don't eat someone else's food that obviously isn't what you ordered? They proceeded to talk about how quick the service was and how great it was that they got burgers when they ordered salads, lol). The wait staff eventually realized what happened when we flagged them down another 15 min later but didn't apologize or take any accountability, just asked if we wanted two more burgers without letting us know if anything would be comped, if they'd prioritize the replacement food coming out quickly, anything. Hungry and angry at this point we just finished our drinks and told them we were leaving. We flagged down our server to ask if we could give feedback to the manager (as we would have preferred to do that rather than leave an online review) only to be told that there wasn't one because everyone manages themselves. Again no apology or anything. The wine was...