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Miriam

79 Fifth Ave. , Brooklyn, NY 11217
nr. Prospect Pl.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-622-2250 Send to Phone
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Photo by Stephanie Land

Hours

Mon-Thu, 5pm-11pm; Fri, 5pm-midnight; Sat, 10am-4pm and 5pm-midnight; Sun, 10am-4pm and 5pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

D, M, N, R at Atlantic Ave.-Pacific St.; 2, 3, 4, 5, B, Q at Atlantic Ave.

Prices

$15-$23

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Dine at the Bar

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Miriam is neither a falafel hut nor a pita shack. It’s a full-fledged Israeli restaurant, unfussily but comfortably accoutred with linen napkins, capacious wineglasses, and a jazzy soundtrack. The menu is diverse and refined enough to include not only egg-noodle lokshen and kasha but lobster demi-glace and coriander-orange gastrique. What Miriam purveys is a form of fusion: familiar Middle Eastern ingredients and flavors reinterpreted for the sophisticated Park Slope palate. Despite its ambitious food, Miriam clearly aspires to be an unpretentious neighborhood spot. You’re still welcome to linger—over a silky halvah mousse, with pistachio halvah crumbled on top, or a bottle of Israeli wine, which Miriam pointedly lists under the “South Europe” designation, alongside affordably priced selections from France, Spain, and Italy.

Ideal Meal

Hummus, bass, and halvah mousse

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They take pride in their food

shawly from 10025 | Posted on 5/13/08

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

Amazing brunch -- spicy tomato sauce & poached eggs were outstanding. The pitas are fluffy and bakery-made (I think -- definitely not grocery store standard). Lovely hummus, friendly ownership, and the 1/2 price wine on Monday and Tuesday nights might be one...Read More

No more lip service

ChrisinaChan from 92037 | Posted on 4/10/07

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 5
Décor: 8
Value: 8

Miriam is a darling little place. I frequent the other location quite often. I decided to check out this place and though the food was good and the overall experience was positive, the service could use a little more polishing. One...Read More

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