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iCi

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246 DeKalb Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11205
at Vanderbilt Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-789-2778 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.7 out of 10

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    18 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, French
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Official Website

icirestaurant.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 5:30pm-10pm; Fri, 5:30pm-11pm; Sat, 9am-4pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Sun, 9am-4pm and 5:30pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

C at Clinton-Washington Aves.

Prices

$12-$22

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Fireplace
  • Hot Spot
  • Lunch
  • Notable Wine List
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Special Occasion
  • Catering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Civilized and low-key, iCi has many charms, not the least of which are expert mom-and-pop service and a peaceful, uncramped garden where the bilingual conversational hum rarely rises above a discreet peal of laughter. The menu is equally impressive—gently priced and more seasonal than the typically formulaic New York French bistro. A cool sweet-pea purée is full of fresh spring flavor and a crisp-skinned chicken with lemon couscous is a paragon of the regulation-bistro form. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Brunch

Sat.—Sun., 9 a.m.—4 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Hanger steak, $20

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6.7 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
66% Would you go back?
64% Would you take a date?
58% Would you take kids?
64% Would you go on business?
61% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.9
Service: 7.1
Décor: 8.2
Value: 6.3

HUNGRY for a bowl of cereal after $120

rosewaku from 10009 | Posted on 8/30/08

Overall Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 1

The drinks were delicious, as were the appetizers. We both ordered a ravioli special, which turned out to be 5 SMALL dumplings (also delicious). I ate the 5 small spoonfuls, sopped up the sauce with bread, ate more and more bread and decided the ravioli must have been an appetizer; we'd obviously misheard the waitress. So we ordered another, devoured it, was HUNGRY! & worked up the courage to ask the waitress whether it was an appetizer or main course. We were told the latter. I didn't want to spend to order a 4th main course. I hated to spend $120 to want to rush home and pour a bowl of cereal. And I'm not a big eater. This was absurd. Chinatown serves that amount of dumplings for $2 on Eldridge Street - okay, not the same quality, but not THAT off. I'd go back, but would ask if the portion is a real.

Superb place!

theabn from 11205 | Posted on 7/30/08

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

Ici is one of my favorite spots in Fort Greene! Such an easy going place with delicious food and a wondrous french feel. They have my all time fav portobello sandwich. The garden area is nicely sized and quiet - you wont be disappointed if you dine here!

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