Mazzat
Mazzat
Branzino
Delicious dessert
a glass of orange juice with a slice of lemon
the bar area of a restaurant
a plate of olives, tomatoes and lettuce
a plate of grilled meat and a salad
a variety of food on a table
a table set for a meal in a restaurant
two people toasting at a restaurant table
Brussel sprouts
a plate of sausages and tomatoes
drink
Legitimately the best falafel in NYC.
interior
Rose
Delicious Rose
Delicious Grilled Chicken
interior
Grilled wild Salmon over Greek Salad
Codfish and sides. Delicious.
interior
Beet salad
Chicken Cigars
Fava bean dip
William A.
Jan 25, 2025
Excellent restaurant! Delicious food and great environment. Family owned, personal and friendly. Great restaurant! Daniel, the owner's son, introduced himself to us and was excellent. We'll be back soon.
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Johanna B.
Mar 19, 2024
I love everything about Mazzat and have been patronizing this business regularly since my first review. It might also be safe to say that I tried almost (except red meat) everything on the menu.I had the pleasure of dining here recently and it was an exceptional experience. From the adorable ambience and great service to the excellent Mediterranean food--Mazzat is amazing and never disappoints.Happy hour runs until 7 PM with some great specials in place such as their delicious Aperol Spritz at $10. This was my selection and made very well. There's a nice variety of cocktails in addition to wine/beer.What I really like about Mazzat is the ability to share smaller plates, tapas style and go from there. We selected 3 appetizers: Chicken Cigars, Kibbeh, and Cauliflower. I didn't try the Kibbeh because it was lamb, but each appetizer had its own special side sauce.I highly recommend the Cigars--a guaranteed winner. These Cigars can be made with either chicken or lamb. Every time I dine in I can never pass them up.The Cauliflower was a delightful treat. Like the Cigars, lightly fried and a crowd pleaser. The florets (about 10 in total) with dipping sauce was great for sharing.We went on to select two mains--1. Grilled Chicken accompanied by fluffy Middle Eastern style rice and green beans. This dish was white and thigh meat flattened and charbroiled. Prepared very well, it's a popular pick at Mazzat. I am a huge fan of the rice!2. The other main was the Branzino which was very delicious and served whole. Here's a warning: the server recommended to order the fish whole, but there's plenty of bones. I am experienced eating whole fish but it can be scary for some individuals due to the bones. It's also scary for me at times. I recommend to order it filet style. The fish was accompanied by garlic/lemon potatoes and Green Beans Almondine. It was a first for me and very well executed. We enjoyed this ocean fresh pick very much. Recommend!Our selections of three appetizers and two mains was filling and very shareable. As we came close to the finish line, we couldn't pass up on dessert. Although they serve Tiramisu and Baklava among some others, we selected the traditional home made Kunafa, a special Middle Easter style dessert resembling a bird's nest (to me). It's a woven sweetened phyllo dough surrounded by fruit (trawberries or bananas) topped with vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with Pistachio nuts. I've never tasted anything quite so good. A must try.Mazzat is one of my all time favorite gems in the neighborhood. If you haven't tried it yet, make it a point to do so. With excellent food, great service and adorable atmosphere, it hits all the right notes.So solid. So good.
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Johnny T.
Jul 23, 2024
I rate Mazzat "EOAF" for - Exorbitantly Overpriced Average Fare.I wound up spending $190.00 ($157.00 before tip) for a meal that my coffee shop up on Court Street or the Italian Cafeteria Style joint on Smith Street could do for less than half the price and a thousand times better!First let me say the service & staff are great - friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient - but when the kitchen is churning out average grub at Manhattan prices - you best catch the F train to the city quick if you want any bang for your buck. They have great outdoor seating which is hard to find anywhere from Carroll Gardens to Red Hook (I live in the hood). So I took Mom there to give her what I thought would be a chill, relaxing & tasty eve. We ordered the Beet Arugula Feta cheese salad which was of generous proportion. They weren't so generous on the Feta but satisfying none the less. However I knew something was up, when with the salad, they dropped a basket of Pita Bread containing only one slice of store bought pita, sliced in half, for two people! That's like an Italian red sauce joint using Heinz Ketchup for their pasta sauce! Then came the real disasters! We both ordered two of the specials for that night and made the huge mistake of not asking the prices. Mom ordered the cod, with roast potato and green bean almondine and I ordered Angus sirloin with bulgar and green bean almondine. The plates were nothing to look at - no presentation to appeal to the eye. My mother's cod was broken - I guess Chef Stevie Wonder was working the spatula. My steak looked a bit fatty and almost like something you'd get at the old Tad's Steakhouse in Times Square - that now defunct McDonald-ish restaurant chain for Steak houses that made Beef Steak Charlies look like a 5 star dine.The vegetable sides were hospital sized portions - to look at them you'd swear they used an ice cream scoop to plop them down on the plate - and the taste of both entrees & apps merely ADEQUATE. Honestly the only thing Mediterranean about this place is the name on it's awning. Army cooks cook with more spice! My steak and my Mom's cod were just all around decent in taste - nothing at all to make us want to come back.If I was laid up in a hospital bed this would be good grub - and - after seeing the bill I came close to being hospitalized for SHOCK - at the prices they charged! I paid $45 for a steak that would sell for no more than $27 at a dinner. My mom's cod was $28 which was reasonably priced - if it wasn't such of such bland taste and sides of ungenerous proportions. SO IN SUMMARY: We had 2 drinks, 1 app, 2 entrees, 2 coffees, and 2 deserts (baklava & ice cream) and the bill was $157.31! The waiter was good so he got what he deserved $22% so the whole bill for the disaster came out to $190.00! Sorry not for a Columbia Street joint spitting distance from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel that any dinner can do better blindfolded. At tops with tip - and this is being generous it should've been no more than $125.00If you want to sit outside at sunset for a glass of wine and an app or a burger and beer (on the menu one burger looked yummy) I'd say go - but to spend anything more you'd have to be demented as our current sitting President!
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Robert B.
Jun 29, 2024
Always a good meal at Mazzat it's been a go to for years every time I'm in red hook I always stop in for the authentic middle eastern fare. Ambiance is unique and welcoming, servers are always friendly and accomodating.I forgot to take pics this time but definitely recommend this to anyone perusing the neighborhood.
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Kileen N.
Aug 25, 2024
Amazing food, exceptional service & good wine selection. Celiac & gluten intolerance friendly. Waitstaff was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Chef was super attentive to dietary restrictions. Highly recommend!! Very quiet and cozy atmosphere good for date night or night out with friends! 10/10 recommend
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Zach R.
Dec 24, 2023
As a Lebanese-American, I dont say this lightly: Mazzat has one of the best fattoush salads in NYC. It tastes like it's supposed to with crispy pita bits, lovely sumac spice, and topped with grilled chicken (+8$) which is delicious and cooked perfectly. The Shwarmas are also very good. And the fried that come with the sandwiches are excellent. I recommend trying this place.
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D _.
Feb 9, 2025
Great food and great service! Lamb shank and lamb chops very good. Cozy environment. Will definitely be back.
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Beth G.
Feb 13, 2025
I ordered lunch for 15 at our office. Everything came very hot and beautifully prepared. We had the chicken kebabs and lamb kebabs. The meat was very tender and juicy and came with tahina and hummus. And rice. The Fattoush salad was fresh and excellent with a fabulous dressing. We also ordered a tray of falafel which were crispy and delicious. . Delivery came exactly at the appointed time and the owner was very good at helping us stay at our budget.
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Lana F.
Feb 10, 2025
I flew in from Chicago and decided to give this restaurant a try because it had great reviews. I have to say the reviews are spot on. The ambience is warm, intimate and inviting. The waiters and the chef go out of their way to make sure you are pleased. My brother broke a wine glass and the staff were beyond kind. They quickly cleaned every thing up and just poured him another glass and told him not to worry. The food, the wine and the cocktails are especially good. This is for sure a real neighborhood gem. I would definitely recommend giving this place a try.
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Risha G.
Feb 2, 2025
truelly a gem of a restaurant ... the food is delicious and fresh.. it really feels like home cooking and the atmosphere is cozy too. I go there a few times a month. it is in similar lines in quality as Red Hook Tavern but for some reason not as crazy busy as that one. Been to some other restaurants not as good ... come try it
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