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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had a plantain appetizer, the steak frites, the sparerib special with polenta and greens, and what was billed as sorrel creme brulee, but actually looked and tasted like pumpkin. Food was very tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to give it 4 and 7/8th stars, so I gave it a 5. First, MAKE ADVANCE RESERVATIONS, it's a small restaurant and gets full, especially on Saturdays, when we went. However, tables become...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best restaurants in the city. Waiters are really friendly and food is fantastic and very unique. MAKE A RESERVATION IN ADVANCE!
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once again, yelpers are right-on!! Desperately hungry, however, unable to decide secondary to the choice paradox. Turned to the life advisor...yes you guessed it...YELP.COM. This place had great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Along with some friends I dined at A Bistro last night ( Wednesday), I love this place so special and the wait staff very kind, funny and beautiful (I fell in love with pretty boyish looking girl who...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first try at African food of any sort. And I was very happy I did! What a great mix of flavors! Stopped by on a weekday around 7pm. It wasn't crowded as some have stated here.SERVICE: The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you were to pass in front of abistro on any given day you wouldn't give it a second thought. And you would be wrong.VH and I tried this small BYOB on a Wednesday night, and it was a wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"What should we do tonight?""Well...I still have that huge bottle of wine."And so the search for a BYOB-friendly restaurant begins...good thing it ended with Abistro, a solid, adventurous choice even...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This tiny little spot serves up some really good Senegalese food. With all kinds of ethnic influences on Senegalese food, you are sure to enjoy the unique flavors. The rack of veal loan is a must try...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wanted to love it but it was just meh. akara wasn't very flavorful, greens were indebile bc way too much salt crisis, senegalese salsa was bland, chicken was unremarkable. but i did get to taste...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you've ever seen Pulp Fiction, you know what I mean when I say I knew I'd found someone special in my girlfriend, because at Abistro we were able to shut the fuck up for a minute and comfortably...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was debating whether or not to write this review. Having only good things to say, I was tempted to keep those to myself knowing that the better the reviews the less likely it is to find a table in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic mussels, fried chicken, and bread pudding, and a delightfully convivial atmosphere, Plus the place is BYOB, so you can get drunk for cheap. A great spot for a date or a birthday dinner (the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For a vegetarian, this place is a no-no. I found my braised tofu dish to be over-seasoned and the collard greens to be too salty. It comes with a little squash croquet thing-a-mah-jig, which was a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just about the best restaurant Fort Greene has to offer (you hear that, Yelp? Carlton Ave. is Fort Greene - not Clinton Hill).First of all, it's BYOB, so you can bring your own wine and save a decent...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic! From the service to the ambience - not to mention the food!We went there around 7pm yesterday - Tuesday night. There were about 10 or so diners already there, so we were seated right away....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My roommate recommended this place, and specifically the fried chicken. I ordered the fried chicken to go, and when I brought it home I was a bit surprised that it really was just grilled chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If anyone else I know ever makes me come to a dinner birthday party in Brooklyn a good 15 minute walk away from public transportation, I can only hope it's it abistro. I was so pleasantly surprised!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars. Friendly staff. Awesome food. We had the plantain appetizer, snapper and duck (specials) entrees, and the bread pudding. Divine.Super nice servers. Would love to go back when I save up again!
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was kind of like going to a party at someone's house at first. It's BYOB, so I showed up with a bottle of wine (there's great little boutique wine shop right around the corner.) The server cracked...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my besties, and were all very impressed with the brunch meal we had. My 2 friends had the baked eggs special, another friend had a seafood omelet, and I had the West African spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the best tasting food in Brooklyn. We have been to Abistro at least 6 times, and will continue to go. Definitely one of our favorites! Great atmosphere, great chef!We usually do BRUNCH,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been putting off reviewing Abistro because I don't want the word to get out. I don't want everyone to know how amazing this tiny, inconspicuous restaurant is. How incredible French Senegalese...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow the brunch here is incredible. I got the salmon sandiwch with senegalese salsa (unbelievable); others had the steak sandwich; tofu scramble; a salad with some sort of fish, and the burger,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is out of control! Sooooo good! For appetizers we ordered the calamari and the coconut plaintains. Both were amazing. For entrees I had the catfish and everything about it was absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a great time here the other night! The atmosphere is funky and festive, complimented by a wonderful and friendly staff. BYO is always nice, and they're happy to open your bottle of wine while...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The chef studied with gourmands and brings his French-African fusion cooking into the hearts and bellies of loyal locals! The senegalese fried chicken blew my mind - amazing sauce, veggies, chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really nice small place (slightly overcrowded). The line is a bit long, however.
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a lot of good things going for it. It's BYO so I can bring whatever I feel like and that keeps the prices down. The staff is really friendly and provides great service. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just like sex,Just like loveUnlike Heroinit's even better the second timeI think that ABistro is actually better once you know the staff - once you know the way things work - once you know the food -...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i come here for special meals (new years, valentines, etc) or when i have an adventurous eater visit. the food never fails, the service is great and i love bringing my own wine!
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place in Brooklyn. Cute interior, SUPER friendly staff, amazing food, and it's BYOB. Word of advice - always order the special. I've had the short ribs and the rack of lamb, and both were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Food was pretty good, but I took points off because the portions were so lousy compared to the price.The desert we had was $9 and was something I could have made at home. All in all, I would...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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This place is quite interesting because you bring your own booze. I got the calamari and the salmon, which was delicious. The atmosphere was nice, and the staff made me feel welcomed. The place is cozy and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is what low-key, neighborhood cuisine should be like. the menu is interesting. the food is well-executed. the staff is wonderfully helpful.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Abistro.....the food is great.......Salmon, Salads (especially the Trout Salad), the Calamari, the Tofu and the BYOB are all quite return worthy. I brought JB and Hannah from Sweden to Abistro and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This tiny French-African bistro in Fort Greene is a gem. You are welcomed into the server's arms and taken care of completely. We had a performance at BAM to make. Our waitress made sure we had time...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starsabistro was packed when we showed up to our reservation. We were able to be seated right away by sharing a table, which was fine. abistro is a small space with cramped quarters!The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great spot! Such a nice staff. They made the experience so great that I'll definitely head back, even if it's by myself. The food was very good as well. Maybe not as mind-blowing as I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the finer, least fussy and unexpectedly grand meals I've had. Cannot wait to return. Avoid the catfish for the chicken or the tofu; dig the plantain gnocchi.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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i really liked it and enjoyed myself . . . the person who helped me was awesome and very friendly
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A gem of a restaurant -- every single dish we had was to die for, and BYOB makes it such a great find and value. Be careful, it's hard to get a table on any busy night, and the quarters are a little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where to start, where to start.....An essentially unmarked storefront scores some cool points, but the truth is, it doesn't matter. Abistro serves the type of food that legends are made of and what...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was very amazing. First of all I loved that it was BYOB. We bought two great bottles of wine around the corner for a very reasonable amount. The only reason I give this place 4 starts...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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If you haven't tried out Abistro, you've been missing out. With its laid...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I friggin' love this place! I found out about it a couple of months ago and have been here at least twice a month for brunch. I love the flavor of the place and the food. Everything I have tried is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the last year I drove past here on my way to the Manhattan bridge, and each time there'd be a cluster of people loitering about outside on this random corner of Carlton & Myrtle. Not exactly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is where I ate the best meal of my entire life. By the end of the appetizer - spicy lemongrass frog legs - I felt euphoric. By the dessert, a pear tart - I was giddy. Such lovely, accessible, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
brunch is great...i had the veggie burger (the yummy home-made kind) w/salad and tasted someone's french toast. coffee's good too.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. Yum. Yum.Everything I tried, which was everyone else's dish in addition to mine, was phenomenal. We started with the plantain gnocchi.... amazing. I had the Moroccon Salmon which came with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a mazing.
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm kicking myself today because I've lived in the neighborhood for four years and only last night went to abistro. Too early to say perhaps on only one visit, but I'm pretty sure it's my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4 1/2 starsAfter reading the reviews for Abistro, I plotted and planned and finally lured the SO to come here (he doesnt like leaving the neighborhood and is not a foodie). First let me say that if it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, is the Senegalese food here zippy and spicy! The fried chicken is served with a fruity tropical relish and mashed. The snapper is also spiced and delicious. Not for the mild at heart though,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting a friend in New York, he insisted that a group of us go to abistro. When I asked what kind of food they served, he replied "all you need to know is the food is sexually delicious". I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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I came across Abristo in the most interesting of ways. I asked a woman whom I really fancied n wanted to impress to pick the country she'd like to eat in for our first date n when she responded with Senegal,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
serves up some of the best tasting food in ft. greene.
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
between outstanding food, capable service and a BYOB alcohol policy, abistro is pretty much the archetype of what you want a hole-in-the-wall neighborhood restaurant to be. i've been there enough to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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There's not much more you need to know about A Bistro other than that you must, must try it for yourself. It was an absolute delight in every sense and much better than any food I can remember having recently...
menupages.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very, very small. The food is fantastic, but I didn't have such great service the time I came here. The owner's daughter was jumping around tables and running through the very tiny restaurant w/a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, cozy (small) and clean restaurant. What a glorious date place to show her you know all the amazing, little-known local spots. Seriously, if you take a date here, he or she will melt....
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best restaurant in the neighborhood. My personal favorite. A tiny kitchen/dining area that seems like you're in someone's studio apt getting served up some delicious food. There's an undeniable...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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I don't get out. I work at home. The eateries I'm forced to frequent serve things between bread, or are more open faced and triangular, maybe with peppers. Fortunately, I've got a lot of family around the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Food is wonderful, has to be some of the best in Bklyn. The staff treats all the guests like family, everything is freshly prepared, menu is unique, absolutely no complaints and by far my favorite place in the...
menupages.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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This is some of the best food in Brooklyn, hands down!! I ordered something they were out of, so the chef improvised and blew me away. He knows his spices well, and tastes from my friend's dishes were all...
menupages.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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If you're ever in Fort Greene, in fact, even if you're not in the neighborhood this little gem of a restaurant would be well worth a venture into the outer boroughs. Those who know, folks are always looking...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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I had high hopes for this place based on the buzz. But sadly the dish I ordered (chicken salad) was improperly seasoned. The chicken was way too spicy (and I love spicy food) and worse yet the spices clashed....
menupages.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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My girlfriend and I have been here alot and every meal has been amazing. Everything we've had has been spectacular, but try the moules frites and the senegalese fried chicken (or tofu). Tiny, BYOB, and...
menupages.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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I had such a good meal at this place. A must. The food was a mix between african and american. SOOOOOOOO.....good. One of the best in Brooklyn.
menupages.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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We came here for dinner in a party of four. The restaurant refused to take a reservation and we felt they were a bit rude on the phone. Upon arrival, we were seated within a few minutes. The restaurant is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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Best Burger Ever! The company is as good as the food!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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This tiny restaurant in Ft. Greene is one of the hidden culinary gems of NY. I've been to Abistro a few times, and the food is simply delicious - a rare mix of West African & French food. As a bonus, my...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2006
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You MUST try this place -- even though it may be a long haul to get there. The food is delicious -- a tasty combination of African, European and American flavors, with unusual ingredients (sorrell, palm sauce,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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Loved everything about this place. The vibe was wonderful. Friendly, attentive service. But in the end, it's the food that gets you. I actually had a dream about the spiced fries. Plus you can get smaller...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very tasty fusion flair, with strong African influences. Don't pass up the seafood and soups -- Abdoul (the chef) has years of experience at Aquagrill. His wife Cassandra makes it feel like home....
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2005
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