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Isa

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American Restaurant$$$$

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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Isa

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Cooper SmithMay 28, 2013
Make a full meal for 2 out of just appetizers:: Arugula salad with olives, fried artichokes and lemon. Wood fired mussels. And last but not least, the pork and beef meatballs in a spicy marinara
Christine ChangOctober 6, 2014
Perfect for date night and for sharing appetizers. They have an amazing variety of flavorful appetizers. The daily pizza has great ingredients and the dough is light and fluffy!
Heather RepinskiJuly 13, 2015
Avocado toast is to die for and definitely try the brunch bowl. Both I would recommend asking for a poached egg on top instead of hard boiled egg.
Trista KempaApril 9, 2014
Easily the best meal I've had in Williamsburg. Drinks were overpriced but food was amazing. Had tomato mint soup, arugula avocado and sprout salad, and the goat cheese and spinach tortellini. GO!
Meredith BlechmanDecember 6, 2014
The coziest restaurant on a quiet street in Williamsburg. Wood burning oven (always get the special pizza), and a rotating menu with seasonal ingredients. Everything was delicious.
The Wall Street JournalApril 6, 2012
The menu is strong on hearty takes on brunch classics like boudin noir sausage with egg chickpeas and cilantro toast; duck leg with yolk and sweet potato; and roasted eggs and mushrooms. Read more
Melanie TravisApril 13, 2013
I had the skirt steak and it was so so good. The polenta was delicious, and the cocktails good and strong. 30 min wait for a table, but that's not bad on a Friday night. Highly recommended.
Fodor's TravelSeptember 9, 2015
Ask for a seat near the open kitchen if you want to see what the chefs are up to, or sit on the other side and watch the bartenders shake cocktails using herbs from the rooftop garden. Read more
Date Night Is...April 24, 2013
Amazingly fresh, stunningly well-cooked meals from fresh, seasonal ingredients. Isa is a perfect spot for your "special occasion" Date Night.
Emily AbtAugust 14, 2012
I took the hubby here for his 35th bday on saturday and it turned out to be our favorite meal this year. Everything was delicious, ambience delightful, service top notch, can't wait to go back!
David RosenbergFebruary 24, 2014
A bold claim, but this might be the best brunch in Williamsburg. The breakfast pizza, ricotta pancakes, avo sando and the whitefish are good starting points.
Asia LindsayNovember 29, 2014
This might sound weird but their menus are beautiful! Good food too- the breakfast pizza is a must. I had the healthy bowl and it was surprisingly filling.
Sandy AlbertAugust 26, 2011
The sardine skeleton was amazing. Also not to be missed is the gnocchi, mackerel, and hanger steak. Still BYOB and cash only. Awesome ambiance and great service. Perfect for a date or with friend's...
Travel + LeisureJuly 30, 2012
There’s a hippy, trippy kind of rough-hewn beauty to this Williamsburg outpost. The warm, rustic lodge aesthetic matches the inventive dishes on the constantly changing menu.
Lia D'AmicoMay 17, 2013
In love with the place. Have the pork sandwich, it's unbelieveable and perfectly seasoned. Just wish there were more food and drink options on the lunch menu.
Bitches Who BrunchOctober 16, 2015
The Bitches say: B-. Isa is a friendly, neighborhood spot, but could use some work on its service. Its wood-oven pizza can’t be missed during brunch or dinner. Read more
Cooper SmithOctober 11, 2014
One of the only places in the hood that is oddly strict about reservations. Call ahead, and don't plan on walking in, especially on a Friday or Saturday night
7th.ListDecember 11, 2011
Urban woodsman meets country kitchen. They describe Isa’s rustic fare as “modern primitive”: Expect sardine fillets served with their fried skeletons and a treviso salad with a vegan nut dressing. Read more
Ranu RajkarnikarDecember 13, 2014
Incredible space. Super cozy for a date. Their food is amazing and I love the wood burning stove inside.
refinery29August 3, 2014
An organic garden on the roof provides veggies for former Il Buco Chef Ignacio Mattos, who charms diners as he displays his talents in the open kitchen. Read more
goopAugust 5, 2014
The food is simple yet innovative, focusing on the flavors of the quality ingredients with frequent hints of smoke from the wood-burning oven. Read more
lily meyerFebruary 25, 2015
Everything here is good. It is one of our favorite date spots. Love the wine selection.
Jen CallowayJanuary 11, 2015
The baked eggs with polenta, tomatoes, and parmesan is incredible
Luca MessinaNovember 26, 2012
Make sure you listen in on the specials, tonight they had a French soup in a bread bowl that was phenomenal. Manage your hunger accordingly as it's filling.
The New York TimesNovember 29, 2011
Recommended dishes: Sardine, tartare, chanterelle and pig ear, white beet and apple salad, pig tail, broth, calamari, cod, duck, rib-eye. Read more
Youngna ParkSeptember 25, 2012
Go Monday & Tues nights to get killer cocktails from my buddy Steffen. Oh, and get the pizza of the day and the grilled kale caesar.
Rick ValenzuelaMarch 8, 2015
Never thought I would add a kale salad in tips, but the fact that they grill the kale makes all the difference
Pueblo Viejo TequilaDecember 21, 2016
Reflect your inner self in a cocktail mixed with Pueblo Viejo. Ask the bartender of Isa to make a Tequila Sunrise for you.
Time Out New YorkOctober 5, 2011
Try chef Igancio Mattos’ rib eye, so tender it’s served with a table knife. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more
KaylaMarch 28, 2013
Love the decor, music was a downer, food was really good but definitely over priced. Had the pizza special and it was amazing, but $14 for a kale salad that was mediocre. No bottles of wine under $40
Melissa RosenfieldMarch 7, 2015
Breakfast pizza #FTW and the budino for dessert.
David BanApril 13, 2013
The steak is delicious, albeit tough. The bathroom's bumpin' rock speaker, however, makes up for any and all transgressions.
Ebee DFebruary 13, 2015
Chicken was really tasty and large portion. Need to order sides or app because it's served solo. Skip the squid.
Katherine TsaySeptember 16, 2014
Small brunch menu but everything is delicious and the service is chill but helpful
Marcel KornblumJanuary 15, 2012
Extremely considered daily menu with unusual ingredients/combos. come with friends and share a lot of dishes!
Jessica AbellDecember 9, 2012
Their dinner is incredible. Get the grilled kale salad and chicken with polenta.
Jannica RobertsonApril 7, 2012
Great Caesar salad! Come hungry for the roast pork with eggs, polenta and brussel sprouts.
Quinton MaAugust 2, 2013
The appetizers are amazing (duck sausage and polenta!). Don't get the mussel entree.
Maya Jimenez 😬June 19, 2015
Family friendly! The arugula salad isn't filling. (Brunch)
Sarah GoerzenNovember 11, 2015
Gnocchi was delicious and a big portion!
Sophia ZikanovaOctober 19, 2014
They pour water out of an Erlenmeyer flask. Very cool relaxed vibe
CherylFebruary 26, 2014
Mediocre menu, cute space. However, it was disappointing to see that our waiter took the liberty to add an extra 12% tip to the bill - I only caught this later on my credit card statement. So shady!
JoleneJuly 16, 2014
Love that the cocktails are named using Back to the Future references.
Ryan TaylorJuly 22, 2012
The breakfast pizza was worth it on the brunch menu. Very good.
MichelleFebruary 15, 2013
Eh. I would have forgiven the stank-faced waitress if the food was good but it's just ok. Pasta was not made in-house, steak had too much gristle, & the polenta had the texture of greasy shrimp toast.
Tasting TableMay 2, 2012
Sample the silky beef tartare with smoked-hay oil, flax and rye crumbs: Read more
Conor O'HollarenOctober 20, 2013
try the breakfast pizza! there are eggs on it
Amanda VictoriaJuly 8, 2013
Unassuming, great cocktail program-- yes please!
Veronica CarvalloSeptember 17, 2011
Amazing staff, scallops are delicious! Bring wine no liquor license yet!
Scott SullivanAugust 24, 2014
Breakfast pizza is unreal

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