Le Paddock

I live in the neighborhood and am mad I waited so long to come here! My husband and I stopped by for drinks after doing some Manhattan errands. After getting two cocktails each (which not quite to my taste but impeccably made, I'll keep trying!), french fries (perfectly made), and escargot, we were so full we didn't even need to eat dinner! It was awesome. Will definitely come back to try more of the menu, including the steak tartare which I did not see on the menu but another diner got it while I was there...

I stopped here unexpectedly after a race on Monday night in Prospect Park. I think they seemed maybe in need of one or two more servers ? The initial waiter missed one of the items in my order, took a good while to even get to me (not sure if this was bc there were a few more people than they are used to? ) and he could have been more well versed on the menu. I ordered a few things, and when I asked him how a particular salad was , he jokingly said it was bad . We had a laugh , and I said no, seriously how is it ? He said it was good . lol ummm yeah - when asked this question I typically get more of a robust answer ( it’s prepared this way or that , it’s has a good balance of flavor because of x y or z … you know ?? It’s not like I’m just getting lettuce on a plate ... have you actually tried it ? That matters, you know. Even if it’s something you don’t gravitate towards, it’s helpful that you, as the waiter, seem knowledgeable on it . I also realized he didn’t ask how I wanted the burger I ordered cooked (so I had to go inside and confirm with a waitress there). Anyway, long story short - I had an emergency so I desperately had to leave, but had already ordered my food at that point . I became an utter disaster asking when my food was going to be ready every few minutes as my tension continued to build. ( fyi, I was warned the french onion soup took a good 30 mins ) . The waitress who I was dealing with at this point was tremendously gracious given I was pretty much harassing her every few minutes. I was expecting my food to reflect the nonsense I just went through … but the food was pretty good. Great, actually (minus the forgotten burger - which I wasn’t charged for, of course ) . So yeah.. maybe a few more hands on deck, otherwise absolutely delicious food. I'd consider coming back here because the food alone can really stand on its own. Kudos to the chef/cooks!!

I’ve come here quite a bit over the years and they usually do not disappoint but the last couple of times, it’s taken forever for the food to come (at least 30-45 mins from when I first placed the order). They were not particularly busy nights either. The waitstaff have all been nice but I would not recommend coming here if you want to get in an out within an hour. I’ve talked about this with a lot of people and we wish they’d make a kid menu (like the restaurant across the street) given the amount of kids in the neighborhood that dine here.

Solid neighborhood eats. The ambiance and vibe is a 10. Waitstaff are really attentive and awesome. Food has been great. French onion soup is killer. The burger is excellent. I recently had the steak and loved it. Very kid / family friendly. Good drink menu. Prices are pretty standard for Brooklyn.