You can judge a good deal about a restaurant before you even crack the menu. As we sat down to dine at the Brooklyn Café, we immediately noticed that the mood of the restaurant was vibrant and positive. The diners seemed to know each other and they knew the staff. Locals lined up for tables, casually chatting with friends while they waited. Even though it was our first time there, we felt immediately like a pair of regulars, the staff warm and inviting. The menu reads “contemporary neighborhood cuisine” and those three words echoed exactly the vibe we were getting. Even if the food were merely average, the comfort level of the place would be enough to attract a crowd. Lucky for the crowd, the Brooklyn Café’s food rivals its neighborhood appeal. (more…)

Atlanta’s Finest Dining
March 2009

“Working for a well known corporate operation does not mean that the dream of a locally-owned neighborhood establishment is beyond the realm of possibility. Brooklyn Cafe partners Jeff Trump and Mike “Shooter” Horosh have fulfilled their dream of thinking big and operating at a local level. Trump spent 16 years at Houston’s restaurant, and Horosh spent 15 years there. They brought the best of their experience at Houston’s – that of consistency, quality, and constant improvement – to fruition at their current venture, Brooklyn Cafe”

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