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Café Steinhof

422 Seventh Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215
at 14th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-369-7776 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    7.3 out of 10

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    6 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: German/Austrian
Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Official Website

cafesteinhof.com

Hours

Sun-Thu, 11am-4pm and 5pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-4pm and 5pm-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

F at Seventh Ave.

Prices

$9-$14

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Daily
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Good for Groups
  • Live Music
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Take-Out
  • Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

When it opened in 2001, few would’ve guessed that Café Steinhof, an Austrian eatery, would be a good fit for Park Slope. Sure, it came with a provenance — it was born out of the monthly Austrian nights at now-shuttered Max & Moritz — and yes, the owner is authentically Viennese. But c’mon: The Slope’s famously meat-eschewing, organic-veggie-loving locals would just as soon protest a dog run as wolf down a wiener schnitzel. Yet the casual space, with German beer posters, a happening bar and cozy yellow lighting, manages to attract all sorts. The menu, full of Teutonic staples like brats, kraut and deliciously cheesy spaetzle, has hardly changed, but every night — and every weekend, for brunch — people line up for smoked trout, ridiculously-tender chicken paprika, and linzer torte. (The delicious cocktails, like a warming gluhwein and a sprightly elder blossom gin kir, and low prices don’t hurt either.) With live music every Wednesday, free movies every Sunday, and $6 gulasch on Mondays, Café Steinhof has become a neighborhood institution. Who needs Bavaria?

Brunch

Tue.–Sun., 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Spaetzle, $9; kielbasa, $11; chicken paprika, $13; chocolate custard, $6

7.3 "Recommended"
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83% Would you go back?
80% Would you take a date?
20% Would you take kids?
40% Would you go on business?
40% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.2
Service: 7.2
Décor: 8.0
Value: 8.4

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golrick from 11222 | Posted on 6/20/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 10

Cafe Steinhof has been our home away from home since they opened. It's a great place to hang out, come for music or movies, and the food is absolutely delicious. Try the chicken paprika, or the souerbraten (pot roast) with red cabbage, everything has a ton of flavor, and the service could not be nicer ! I recommend the amazing chocolate custard or the Linzer Torte for dessert. The Sour Cherry Martini and Elderblossom drinks are outstanding and quite unusual. Nice European beer selection as well.I give it 5 stars.

Perfect for a Slope Night Out

dgiampietro from 11217 | Posted on 4/19/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 10

This place is GREAT for what it is. The price is right, the food is great and the atmosphere is relaxing. I go here all the time. Get the chocolate custard if you know what's good for you. ~DLewis

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