Sometimes it’s nice to find a beautiful eating/cafe experience in an industrial- chic- artisan - and down to earth - location such as Gowanus in Brooklyn … and Runner and Stone is such an experience. The food and ambience is pure art and simply DELICIOUS. My friend and I meandered over on a sunny late morning and stepped into a gourmet heaven. There’s a sandwich menu on the wall with lovely choices, a bar with pastries and various food items. There’s bread, coffee, coolers with salads and drinks … wine for sale … tables here and there. (Yes it is humane and there is a restroom).
We were there for a quick lunch and chat and it was lovely seeing a steady stream of people getting items to go and shopping for gourmet grocery items.
It seems like it has dinner too and would definitely like to try that real soon!
Thank you Runner and Stone.
Wow the food and service are incredible. The bread is artisanal. Such a gem in Brooklyn. Highly highly recommend. Incredible wine list too! And they have a garden where they grow their own vegetables and flowers!
We came at 8am, when they were just taking the pastries out of the oven. We had a chocolate croissant, and a regular croissant. Both had the perfect texture (despite being a bit cold), with all the layers detaching easily, as it should be. Taste and depth of flavor could go from good to excellent if they used French butter, which I’m 80% sure is the main improvement point.
Cappuccino was excellent 👌
This place is amazing. Not just for pastries and breads / lunch , but a secret spot for dinner with the best food. The fried chicken is better then Buttermilk Chanel , pastas , fish , appetizers are all just splendid. Natasha who works there is the best !!
I had their casserole with latte. Food are nice, waiter is friendly. They have more seats downsdownstrs. The canele has a hard cover and very moisture texture inside. Its $3 for each. Plain croissants are crispy. The wheat bread also has a hard skin. Overall I'll say their bread are more baked but I like it.
I’m obsessed with this place. I often come to pick up something for lunch. Everything I have eaten from here has been delicious, and very reasonably priced. The lentil soup is blowing my mind. Can’t wait to try more sandwiches.
Out walking on a rainy Friday night while in town for a wedding and happened upon this lovely little restaurant for a bite to eat. Natasha recommended a fabulous wine after allowing me a taste (a vermentino - new to me) and then suggested the ricotta and tomato salad to start. Fantastic! Then I ordered the Hudson Valley Steelhead Trout. Delicious. All the while, Natasha made me feel like a regular and a friend. I highly recommend a visit. Say hello to Natasha for me!
Incredible good blueberry and barley (buckwheat? I can't remember) bread last week. Firm crust but inside was slightly chewy and blue berries were wonderful.
Came here for breakfast, service was great and quick. Pastries were delicious. Croissant was light, airy, fluffy and buttery. The chocolate croissant had the same texture but with a nice dark contrast of the chocolate inside without being too sweet. The apple turnover was delicious!!! The filling wasn't overly sweet and nice bold flavour of apple and cinnamon. And the monkey bread was also nice with a hint of cinnamon
Runner and Stone was our go-to brunch spot pre-pandemic, and then we moved away. We returned last night for dinner and cannot recommend this place enough! The staff are incredibly warm and helpful, and the food was outstanding. We had the hummus, vegan caesar, and crab-stuffed jalapeño apps. Then we shared a pasta, the steak, and fried chicken. All were so delicious. They have great beer and wine options and are experimenting with some delicious cocktails. You should really head here for dinner, not just brunch.
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