Underhill Cafe Brooklyn — Restaurant in New York

This place is so, so good! I dropped in this evening with my partner for dinner and Nicole behind the bar was very personable and had great recommendations. The ambiance is so cute with nice lighting and great greek music. We ate at the bar, but there was a good amount of seating. It was surprisingly full for a Tuesday night! (good sign) The menu had an appropriate amount of options, including some vegetarian-friendly ones. Grape leaves were the bomb dot com. I loved the Chicken Bifteki, which was essentially a chicken burger patty served with salad, tzatziki, fries, and warm pita. The burger had really nice grill marks on it and almost tasted like it was cooked on a wood fire. My partner got the halloumi platter which was served with essentially the same things but had cheese in lieu of the chicken patty. It was also delicious. To end it all, we had baklava. It was perfectly sweetened, great layering, and just the right amount of rosewater so it didn't overwhelm or overpower. Despite all the options this area of Brooklyn has to offer, we will definitely come back and...

UPDATE June 2021: I was so excited to get to actually eat at Underhill after enjoying their delivery food through Covid, but I have to say I was shocked to dine in and find the lamb burger was overcooked and dry, the fries seem to have changed, everything was just a bit bland etc. I’m not sure if there’s a new chef or just a very off night but it was super disappointing. My original review is below, so I am only writing this in the hopes someone at Underhill takes it to heart, as I know it’s such a great spot.

2020: If you love Greek food, don’t miss this place! We have only had their delivery but it always comes quickly and the food is delicious. You HAVE to get the lamb burger — non negotiable. It is so good with crispy cheese on the bottom. Mmm. The spanikopita was a bit soggy but flavor is great. We...

I chose the lamb burger because it had onions and garlic aioli. It came out too hot to eat, even as the fries were getting cold. As it cooled down, it was unfortunately no more appetizing than it looked. It was dry and salty. I don't know lamb enough to know if it was overcooked, but then I remembered the aioli. I had specifically ordered it for the garlic aioli, and I couldn't find it.

I asked the waitress, whose kind demeanor was the only nice part of the meal. She checked with the kitchen. They didn't have the aioli, so they had just left it off without saying anything.

The check came - they charged me $23.50 for an incomplete burger that wasn't tasty enough to finish. Then after I left the tip, they snuck on an additional 3%...