Cornbread Brooklyn Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff is very friendly! Some of the best customer service I’ve ever seen— staff members Amina, Nikki, Anna and Dani were amazing!"
• "I noticed the staff greeted every guest that walked in. They also made an effort to walk around and check up on everyone dining in."
• "Food was amazing. Came in with my mom for lunch and the service was superb."
• "The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming."
• "Great food & Service!"
• "Nicollete and her team are so friendly and that just makes the food even better!"
• "We had great customer service from our waitress Lala who made us feel right at home."

Cons:

• "The service is extremely slow - the service people totally ignore you, so you feel awkward just standing there in the front waiting for someone to take your order."
• "I also didn't like the attitude of the servers."
• "Food was extremely expensive for no reason."
• "It can sometimes take quite a while to place your order."
• "Despite having 'responded' to the concerns raised in my review and insisting that they 'wanted to make it right' they were unresponsive when I called the phone number and spoke with the manager."
• "The service people seem like they hate their job."
• "The server was acting as if I was a bother."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "seriously delicious fried chicken."
• "The fried chicken is nicely seasoned, crispy, but moist."
• "Everything was very flavorful."
• "The food is affordable and well proportioned. Trust me, you won’t regret it."
• "EVERYTHING was fresh and delicious."
• "The fried chicken is juicy and crispy."
• "The food was fresh and hot when arrived."

Cons:

• "I got the whiting with yams, collards and rice and gravy. The whiting was dry and completely unseasoned."
• "The 'canned' Peach Cobbler... still needed flavor."
• "The fried chicken was burned and wasn't tasty at all."
• "The cornbread is not the same anymore it’s horrible now. Plus it’s overcooked."
• "The fish was dry and no spices on it and mac and cheese was not hot and had so much black pepper."
• "Cabbage - NO seasoning at all!"
• "The fried chicken; it was too salty and the collard greens were too watery."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The ambiance was everything."
• "Calm, cozy, and homey atmosphere."
• "The music and atmosphere gives a southern restaurant and feel."
• "The space was spacious and clean."
• "The decor were home vibed southern style."
• "Great ambiance, classic r&b music, and friendly service— especially the kind waitress, Tasha."
• "It has great lighting and comfortable seating."

Cons:

• "The lady at the register was telling us an hr wait which felt like she was trying to deter people from ordering."
• "We dined in and our table was wobbly."
• "The parking is rough, but that's Brooklyn."
• "No smiling or happy faces when you come in. It's like you want to get in and get out."
• "The atmosphere was that of a cafeteria."
• "It was kind of difficult eating out of the take out container."
• "It was not very welcoming at all and I would not return or recommend."