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Olea

171 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238 40.687679 -73.97063
at Adelphi St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-643-7003 Send to Phone

  • Cuisine: Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Reader Rating:

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Hours

Sun-Thu, 10am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

G at Clinton-Washington Aves.; C at Lafayette Ave.

Prices

$15-$28

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Live Music
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

It hasn’t been easy keeping track of Johannes Sanzin. In the decade since he left Bouley, the ever-elusive chef has opened Pitchoune, Sanzin, 131 Duane, Bistro St. Mark’s, even a pair of budget-gourmet soup shops. These days, though, he’s in culinary semi-retirement, having traded the rigors and long hours of the kitchen for what he calls “paperwork” at Pequeña and Maggie Brown, the restaurants he co-owns with Chelsea Altman. With partner Dan DeMarti, they’ve added Olea, a Pan-Mediterranean taverna and raw bar, to their Brooklyn empire. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Brunch

Sat–Sun, 10am–4:30pm

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