BABA on Withers

Visited on a Monday night during Happy Hour and was so happy I did. I tried the server's suggestion of her favorite 'yesterday's wine,' which was a wonderful sparkling red that hit the spot and then went on to share Brussels Sprouts (which were addictive) and the Boulliabaise Toast with rock shrimp on top that was a yummy take on the French classic. The secret garden in the back was so pretty - I want to come up with an excuse to throw a party back there. Needless to say I'll be back very soon.

Great casual spot with good breakfast portion and prices. 1. Reservations are available on Resy2. Good and friendly service3. Good cocktail menu with more unique offerings4. Brunch is very solid and a great option in the area5. There's an outdoor patio for warmer weather

Taste wise, Baba's food is delicious. Small portions and pricey, but tasty. From a policy, ease and management perspective there's a lot to be desired.We only discovered the restaurant a month or so ago, but really enjoyed the food and vibes. Service in the restaurant is friendly, but any communications outside of the actual dining experience are AWFUL. They have a phone #, but nobody picks it up. Their reservations are managed through Opentable, which is totally fine but their own management and policies are total BS. We had a reservation for Sunday brunch at 1pm. I texted them (finally got their cell # so we could communicate with them) at 1:32pm on Saturday asking them to cancel the reservation and could they possibly not charge us the $10 per person for canceling within 24 hours. Not only did they say no, as in they'd be charging us $60 even through we've been in every single weekend since our discovery of the place - because we were 32 minutes late. Text was total snark. We'll never go back there again. There's far too much amazing food in Brooklyn, which also offer massively better value.Adding post Gabriela's response: we had a reservation for 6people (not 8), and the other reservation (again for 6) had been cancelled several days prior. If your restaurant is that good, you should have had no problem filling the spot. AND, we tried to cancel the one outstanding reservation 23 HOURS and 28 minutes ahead of your policy. Best of luck.

Came here for brunch on a Saturday and sat outdoors. They have a beautiful courtyard but it's not for the weak in a hot day. We got the whipped ricotta to share which was AMAZING! So light and flavor ful and I loved the fennel and honey combination. The bread they give with it is also really really good. My main however was just ok. I got the vegetarian breakfast sandwich and found it to be bland and soggy. Overall, really cute place for brunch in the area!

I came here for the New Year's Eve pre fix dinner. It was $62 a person (tax/tip not included). I found out this was the first time they had ever done this. They sold out completely and all 74 spots were booked. The restaurant is not that big but I loved the ambiance. It was super warm and cozy with the lighting. There's a single stall bathroom in the back. My friend and I were seated at the bar. It was kinda cold to be sitting right by the door but what can you do? Food- Brussel sprouts - this was so good. Not too crunchy/crispy. - whipped ricotta - the ricotta was TO DIE for. It was so light and we definitely could have had more bread to finish it all. - salad - mine did not have cashews because I have a nut allergy! We were sent an email/text a couple days early to confirm what 3 mains we wanted:- crispy chicken: this was my least favorite of the mains. It came with 2 pieces of chicken and had roasted vegetables. I liked the sauce and roasted vegetables it came with. The chicken wasn't dry - to my surprise but didn't have much of a flavor. - Drunken Gabi Noodles: the BEST THING I ate all night. - Bar Salmon: I was looking forward to this dish the most because I love salmon. It was good but I loved the noodles more! The cauliflower puree was to die for though. - Olive Oil Chocolate Mousse: this was so good. The salt at the bottom/end was such a nice touch.Shoutout to the amazing staff for all their hard work. They were cranking out dishes all night. Again, this was their first time doing something like this and I think they did a good job. The timing was off though. My friend and I received dishes much later than some other tables. And then there were times when we would finish a dish and another table would receive the same dish. The dinner was scheduled 7-9 pm. We didn't revive our first dish until 7:30 and we left at 9:30. However we asked to pay early and got our desserts to go. Shoutout to Gabi for doing that for us!!! The bartender was making drinks non stop the entire night.

Loved Baba Cool! Will definitely be back. I needed a bite after yoga, as well as a place with wifi to take a call. I ordered their bar salmon and a mocktail. I'm eager to try their shareable plates and wine next time. The service and ambiance did it for me :) check it out

Came here for the first time for lunch this week and will definitely be back! A cute, relaxed cafe with super fresh, delicious and healthy (well at least healthy-ish, ha) menu. I had the Gabi bowl, which had perfectly soft scrambled eggs, a perfect half avocado, roasted Brussels and butternut squash -- pretty much perfect lunch. The Ft Greene Fog tea latte was yummy as well.

Lentil pate was very good for sharing, but I didn't really like anything else on their brunch menu. They have an outdoor patio that is spacious and covered. Not sure if it is heater though. The service was ok.

Loud music trying to compensate for mediocre food. Improve the quality of the food and maybe a more consistent following will happen.

Recently had our engagement party at this location. The event coordinator, Gabi, was very responsive and took care of all our needs. We had last minute issues with the area we originally reserved and they did everything to accommodate our party. Our guests were so impressed with the food & cocktails. We'll be returning regularly to support this amazing small business!