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6 Restaurant - NYC

Carroll GardensBrooklyn

4.9· 99 reviewsClosed nowVegetarianWhole Foods
6 Restaurant - NYC — restaurant — in Carroll Gardens — Brooklyn — NYC
6 Restaurant - NYC interior — Carroll Gardens

Carroll Gardens

Brooklyn

The brief

About 6 Restaurant - NYC

6 Restaurant in Carroll Gardens offers contemporary cuisine with a strong emphasis on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients that cater to health-conscious diners. The menu features innovative dishes designed to balance flavor with nutritional value, accommodating various dietary preferences including vegetarian and vegan options. The warm, intimate dining atmosphere creates a welcoming environment where guests can enjoy elevated cooking in a refined yet approachable setting. With its impressive 4.9-star rating from nearly 100 reviews, this neighborhood gem delivers exceptional culinary experiences that prioritize both taste and wellness.

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99 community reviews

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Reviews

What diners say about 6 Restaurant - NYC

15 verified Google reviews · 15 with owner responses

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Aida MoudachirouLocal guide
2 weeks ago

A delightful heaven off court street. We haven’t had this level of high skilled cuisine in Carroll gardens in a minute. The food is to die for! The relaxed yet stunning atmosphere, the warm homy yet elevated design, and the extremely precise, friendly and high EQ service just add to rounding up one of the best experiences you will have all around.

Response from the owner

Aida, thanks so much for such a lovely write up. We're delighted you enjoyed your visit. Was wonderful to have you.

Angela HuangLocal guide
a month ago

Such a gem in the neighborhood. Food was delicious, and presentation was beautiful. We had the tasting menu, and some of our favorites- octopus, asparagus, and cabbage, they were fresh and unique.

Response from the owner

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted you enjoyed your visit! See you soon.

Anthony DeAngelis
2 months ago

I just had one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time at 6. The space is lovely and the vibes are great. Everything we ordered was so good. We will definitely be back!

Response from the owner

Anthony, thanks so much for the kind words. Really glad you enjoyed your meal. Can't wait to have you back and take care of you again.

Yuka Saijo
3 months ago

We loved our experience at 6 Restaurant! It’s such a beautiful neighborhood spot and perfect for a date night without going all the way to Manhattan. The interior is clean and beautiful, and the hospitality really makes the place special! Kirk, the owner, is always so kind. Eric, the bartender, was warm, knowledgeable, and fun to chat with!<br>The food was FANTASTIC. Fresh ingredients, beautiful presentation, and really flavorful dishes. (Octopus was SO tender like dream!) You can tell a lot of care goes into everything. Also, my husband is obsessed with their burger — definitely a must try! So happy to have a place like this in the neighborhood. We’ll definitely be back!😊THANK YOU❤️

Response from the owner

Delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit and we agree, Carroll Gardens is the best. We love our hood, too.

Ruth Bluestone
3 months ago

Incredible food - go for the tasting menu so you can try everything. Every dish was phenomenal and exquisitely presented.<br><br>Our sommelier Eric was so helpful in picking out the perfect wine to go with dinner. Don’t sleep on this place! We’ll be going back very soon.

Response from the owner

Ruth, so glad you enjoyed your meal. And we agree, Eric is a gem!

Alexis RamosLocal guide
4 months ago

Food: 5 stars ⭐️<br>Hospitality: 5 stars ⭐️<br><br>I had the pleasure of dining at this fantastic restaurant for the first time. I opted for their 5-Course Prix Fixe menu, and order their wine pairing. The scallop dish was an exquisite start, followed by the delightful Tiger bread. The Iberico pork was a standout, and the fish dish was equally impressive. The chocolate cake was a perfect end to the meal. Each dish was incredibly delicious, well-balanced, and executed to perfection. The wine pairing was an excellent complement to the overall experience. Special thanks to David and Kirk, the entire team did an amazing job.

Response from the owner

Alexis — it was so lovely to meet you and I'm delighted to here you enjoyed your meal. Thanks for coming down and dining with us (I know it was a bit of a trip). And I hope we get the chance to see you again soon – Kirk

Rahul SabnisLocal guide
5 months ago

6 is a standout new spot in Brooklyn with food that feels Michelin-level at neighborhood prices. The prix fixe is a great deal: five courses for under $100, and even the wine pairing is affordable. Every course was gorgeous and delicious.<br><br>The service needs a bit of polish. Not bad by any means, but details matter. A few times, courses were brought out before we were ready, and at one point, during a coughing spell after I swallowed water the wrong way, they started pouring the next wine. Small things, and easily fixable.<br><br>With the level of food they are producing, it is easy to overlook. We will definitely be back soon. Do not sleep on this future Bib Gourmand.

Response from the owner

Rahul — thanks so much for the kind words and lovely write up. It means a lot to us you took the time to provide such helpful feedback too. We'll be sure to work on those valid points! Thanks again and hope to see you soonl<br><br>

Irina GlazkovaLocal guide
5 months ago

A quiet, cozy place, good for a date. The menu selection is small, but it's perfect for a light dinner. They also have a prefix menu. I really like their signature “tiger” bread. Everything was fresh.

Response from the owner

Thanks for the kind words, so glad you enjoyed your meal!

Kevin TenorioLocal guide
7 months ago

The best 5 course meal my wife and I have ever had thus far. Our hands down favorite, and rightfully so as sushi fanatics, was the hamachi. Talk about fresh on fresh on fresh on fresh. Fresh fish, fresh fruit, fresh sauce, fresh cream, fresh presentation—insanely delicious and refreshing.<br><br>The tiger bread was some of the most exceptional bread we've ever had as well. The garlic was as buttery smooth to spread as the whipped butter itself, and was pleasantly flavorful without being overly potent.<br><br>My next course was the butternut squash rigatoni. The garnish on top was light and crisp and added that extra accent to the whole dish to round it off beautifully. My wife got the iberico pork, which was cooked to tender perfection. The broccoli mash concoction that came with it was reminiscent of broccoli rabe but basically in it's ultimate form anime-style. Crazy inventive.<br><br>The next course for me was the beer battered monkfish with risotto and was actually the best beer battered anything I've ever tasted. Superior crisp encasing that mouth melting fish. The risotto had crispy chunks in it as well and helped offset the heaviness of the fried fish like a wife offsets her husband's hard shell exterior and gives way to his heart of flesh. Speaking of, my wife got the lamb with risotto and it was yet again a perfectly tender cut of meat. It was smokey and carried a more intense flavor, which also was rounded out by the gentleness of the risotto, complimenting it on that marital level yet again.<br><br>Lastly, the desserts came in and ended the whole show the same way it began—with favorite-level energy. It was the solid second favorite course for both of us. Mine was the panna cotta. Yo. It went crazy. It was like a salted caramel apple cheesecake, but after finding a way to dial in each ingredient to the max before artistically laying it all out on a plate without any of the cheesecake crust. I LOVE sweet/savory, and it encapsulated that in a dessert beautifully. My wife had the chocolate cake with ice cream, and like we don't even know how to properly describe how good that one was—but here goes nothing. The cake was dark dark and rich rich from the sauce oozing on top to the moist pastry itself. The ice cream had a citrus undertone to it that balanced out the richness of the cake. Literally, yin and yang on a plate with the freshest chocolate drenched cherries on top. Good Lord, the Lord is good indeed.<br><br>The service was top notch, from the warm greetings, to the coat check in, to the menu break down, to the seamless water refilling and course transitions. We are big on omakase type meals as sushi heads, and this was up there while being a fraction of the price. There was a chill and comforting vibe to the whole restaurant as well. Take a trip here and let them take your palette on a trip it will sing praises on the whole way through. Bless.

Response from the owner

Kevin — thank you truly for the amazing write up. We're so delighted to hear you had a great time. It was fabulous to have you in and we can't wait to see you again soon!

Yasemin SahinLocal guide
8 months ago

Such a gem! We had the 5-course tasting menu and really enjoyed it. Each dish was thoughtful and delicious, with just the right balance of flavors. The vibe is relaxed but still special, and the service was friendly and attentive without being too much. We feel so lucky to have this place within walking distance — it’s already become one of our go-to spots. For $95, the value is amazing. Highly recommend for a great night out!

Response from the owner

Yasemin — thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're so glad you enjoyed your visit. See you soon.

Rachel Truong
8 months ago

I had such an incredible dining experience at 6 NYC in Carroll Gardens. Every single dish we ordered was outstanding—full of flavor, beautifully presented, and thoughtfully prepared.<br><br>The standout for me was the gnocchi with confit duck leg—it was rich, perfectly balanced, and truly unforgettable. But honestly, every dish we tried was a hit. The restaurant has a great atmosphere as well, making it a perfect spot for a date night.<br><br>Highly recommend for anyone looking for creative, flavorful dishes in a warm Brooklyn setting.

Response from the owner

Rachel — thanks for the kind words, so glad you enjoyed your meal!

Alex SerebrovLocal guide
11 months ago

Carol Garden is my new favorite area for a fine dining yet stopped to surprise me. Here is another brand new gem in its crown. This place will provide you with very fine example of Netherland culinary. The place is very classy, yet cozy and perfect for a romantic dinner. It has very open contemporary design with probably the most open kitchen that I ever seen. Imagine that you're in the loft, the dining area just continues into the kitchen without any, even formal barrier or separation. As for the food everything that we tried and I mean everything was simply delicious! The hamachi, gnocchi, mushrooms everything was top notch! The dessert was equally great, especially passion Fruit- a perfect combination of taste and texture without being too sweet. The portions on the conservative side, but were very filling and price is also very comfortable for the quality of this place. The only advice I would have to get them their tiger bread a bit bigger.<br>The place is open just in March 2025, but already made a very recommend place if you want to have a great dining in Brooklyn.<br>I would definitely come back for more.

Response from the owner

Thanks so much for the kind words and lovely review Alex!

Sarah LiuLocal guide
a year ago

Wow what an incredible new neighborhood gem! This place absolutely surpassed expectations. We went as a group of 5 and got every item on the menu except the cheese, two of a few things based on the waiters’ recommendations on portion size. Then the pastas were so good we had to get a second order of both of those too! Flavors are well balanced and food isn’t overly salted or just pure butter like many other places. Can’t wait to come back and try the tasting menu as well.<br><br>So so happy we found this place! Truly felt like Michelin level food and presentation but with quality like this, sadly they will probably soon become much harder to reserve.

Response from the owner

Sarah — thanks for the kind words, so lovely to meet you and take care of you, and can't wait to have you back... and we'll be sure to always have a spot for you, don't worry! — Kirk

Jackie Gordon Singing ChefLocal guide
a year ago

Lovely space. We got a great table which was a rounded banquette with a nice view of the chef and his team in the kitchen.<br><br>Very friendly and gracious service.<br><br>We had all the appetizers except for the olives followed by the halibut and the pork schnitzel.<br><br>For dessert we had the chocolate torte and the cheese.<br><br>Food was gorgeous looking but not dazzling for my taste. My favorite dishes were the scallops, anchovy toasts, the legumes, and chicory salad. Also the chocolate torte with amarena cherries was delicious!<br><br>There's definitely a European aesthetic to with the Scandinavian chef. Meaning everything is very well prepared but some of the flavors are subdued.<br><br>For instance, the capers and the chilies on the schnitzel tasted washed out which I guess is intentional, but not my preference. The schnitzel needed something bolder flavors to balance it. It does come with a very refreshing fennel salad and some lemon to add a little spark but for me it wasn't enough and it was a little under seasoned.<br><br>The halibut was beautifully cooked and presented but the mussels and the sauce were again very subtle but the roe added some pizzazz.<br><br>I thought the cheese was not very interesting. If you're only going to have one cheese, it should be dazzling. The fried wafer that seems like a wonton skin was kind of greasy but the Applestroop was interesting.

Response from the owner

Jackie, <br><br>Thanks so much for coming in and taking the time to write up such a wonderful review. We're so glad you enjoyed the space and your time at 6. Super helpful feedback too, thank you! Keep singing and all the best.

William MougayarLocal guide
a year ago

We went twice within the same week, because we left wanting more, and the 2nd time allowed us to experience different dishes.<br>From the moment you enter, you get this very pleasant, cozy & modern Parisian bistro feeling.<br>Kirk’s hospitality is off the charts. He is an owner who really cares about his patrons and it shows.<br>The food is very well executed, and beautiful to the eye at the same time. We went from one discovery to another, as the tastes matched the beauty of the presentations. There is a lot of attention to details in this restaurant.<br>The Lamb Guiso might as well be their signature dish, along with the creatively presented Pork Schnitzel. Both are not to be missed. We went a la carte for both nights but begged for 2 dishes from the tasting menu that were quite appealing.<br>If I was living in Brooklyn, I would be there routinely. We will return for sure, as this restaurant seems to ambitious enough to evolve even further.<br>The wine list is also creatively concocted.

Response from the owner

William, so nice having you in, twice! We were thrilled to have you and are delighted you enjoyed it.

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