Gage & Tollner - Brooklyn (NY)

3 /5 Jenny: Visited on 11/16 in the morning and had a reservation for one. I got seated quickly and the service started off well. The food was good overall, I had the House Rolls, steak with eggs, and fries. The fries were too salty and the rolls were average, but the steak with eggs was excellent with the sauce. The only downside was the constant check-ins; two different servers came by about every 15 minutes. I know they’re trying to be attentive, but it felt a bit rushed for someone who likes to eat slowly.

5 /5 Nora Hunt: What an incredibly special place! Perfect for our anniversary celebration, although its also the type of place you could go regularly without needing a special reason. Beautiful space where you just feel the history of it. Service was top notch from start to finish and the food was fantastic! Highly recommend the devila on horseback (bacon wrapped dates stuffed with cheese and almond), bone-in rib eye for two, and the baked Alaska. I already want to go back!

5 /5 Ian Jindal: How to renovate an eatery! Ground floor is mirrors, atmospheric gloom and fabric wallpaper. A grand diner experience. Upstairs there are two speakeasy cocktail bars that are carefully decorated and have a nice atmosphere. It’s very “designed” and thoughtful, but such is the buzz and the pace of service that it feels real rather than a stage set. The food is standout. A limited but well formed brasserie menu caters to most. For us the standout was the beef wellington - exceptional. The squash and sprout side was beyond tasty. The famed naked Alaska defeated us - should be between four rather than two! So so sooo sweet (the Italian meringue is a marvel). One small demerit was that the Caesar salad was overdressed I didn’t mind but not to everyone’s taste. Great range of cocktails and thoughtful mocktails too. Wine list is very sensible indeed with a solid variety by the glass and decent prices. Staff were on point all night - really interesting to watch the teamwork and interaction. Beware that the noise level is savage. Consistently at the limit of being able to speak. Quietened around 10pm So go early or late if you want to chat.

3 /5 Shauna Gonzalez: We did the New Year’s Eve prix fixe and left feeling underwhelmed, especially for the price (over $200 per person with taxes and tip). While there were aspects of the meal I enjoyed, the quality of ingredients, preparation, and portion sizes didn’t feel like a good value. This was a meal I expected to blow me away. Both my husband and I ordered the steak and lobster Newburg, and unfortunately his steak was severely undercooked. He didn’t mention it until the end of the meal, so it wasn’t corrected, but at this price point that shouldn’t happen. That said, the service was very excellent. I needed to move tables due to a very strong cologne at a neighboring table, and the servers and manager were incredibly kind and accommodating. Service was the highlight of the evening ….I just didn’t enjoy the food enough to justify the cost.

4 /5 Nilima Shet: Came here for brunch a little bit ago and enjoyed everything we tried! We started with the Parker house rolls - which were seemingly fresh out the oven/skillet - and, though I am particularly bread-avid, I could eat like ten more of these. We also tried the guava-lime donut which was delish! Their other option that day was earl grey flavored and I kinda regret not trying that one too. For my main, I had the dutch baby pancake which was the perfect consistency and topped with a delightful apple mint salad. For the table, we also shared the fried chicken with hush puppies and sriracha honey - also great! The portions, generally, are generous so plan to come hungry!