I finally made it to the much-beloved Bernie's, which despite the crowds around the bar and hour long waits seems to have maintained some of the simplistic coziness - paired with well-executed eats - that caused it to rise to fame. By some twist of fate I've been eating a lot of eggplant Parmesan as of late, but that wasn't going to stop me from ordering the epic $28 portion here. The eggplant is served with a sweet (perhaps slightly smoky?) tomato gravy and a generous serving of both cheese and olive oil. It's a very satisfying dish. I'm not sure I would wait an hour and a half for a table here, so I would recommend a seat or two at the bar on a weeknight.

This could be my new favorite restaurant in all New York City. I had heard about this place on social media and my friend and I got here at 4:45 to be seated on a Tuesday night. The atmosphere side feels so comfortable but also like you are at your favorite neighborhood restaurant. We split the house salad, which was huge and had this incredible Dijon mustard dressing , the garlic bread, and the vinegar chicken. Now this might be a crazy statement to make, but I think that the vinegar chicken is one of the best chickens I've ever had. It was incredibly flavorful and different than any other chicken dish. The bread is fluffy and my friend and I couldn't stop eating it. They give you crayons when you sit down here and honestly every single dish looks amazing . The next time I am in town, I will be taking any friends and family here. I need to go back and try the desserts and the chicken Parmesan and can you tell that I love this place???

The excellent food quality and immaculate vibes (think hipster TGI Friday's, but in a good way) make up for the high prices. The Cobb salad with a THICK slab of bacon is one of the best salad-meals I've had in a long time. The mozzarella sticks are also delicious, although I actually found the burger fine for the price (but not worth a special trip). Truly, the move here is to order some martinis, get a booth, and split some apps. But it is expensive for what it is. But it IS a good time.

OBSESSED! awesome service. great burger & Caesar salad. Went on a Sunday right when they opened and had to wait approx 2 hours to be seated inside. Ambiance is great & cozy. Recommend to go with a group & get the dirty martini!

A friend that lives in NYC said this was one of her favorite restaurants in the city, so we were excited to try it! We put two and two together that two TikTok viral server friends work here and that made us even more excited. As instructed by our friend, we arrived at 4:50pm to wait in line before they open on a Thursday. Also as expected, there was a line probably 20 people deep by then. She said if you don't go at 5, you wait forever for a table. We were lucky and got seated in the first group. It was a bit odd that you aren't assigned one server, but rather everyone on the floor comes by to check on you. We had 2-3 servers ask us about our drinks, then our food, then kept checking in on us. While it was great to meet the TikTok famous servers this way, it felt like we didn't have a clear single server and a bit erratic. It also meant every few minutes someone came to our table - this made us feel rushed. They don't have a cocktail menu, which was also a bit inconvenient - we both came up with what we wanted, but not knowing the price until we got our check was a bummer. Our friend said she loves the burger so we both got that, but I wish we would have tried the Caesar salad (which I have also heard great things about) and Chicken Parm or another Italian dish. I really liked the burger, but for me it was missing some salt and a unique element. It tasted a bit like a Big Mac, but without the sauce. The fries were great! It is a cute interior with some major Italian charm, but it didn't knock my socks off. Still a great burger and wish I would have tried some other stuff!

Put our name in at 6:23 on a Thursday, and our party of 3 was seated outside at 7:54 (we went to Eavesdrop for a drink in between). We ordered martinis (fantastic), then shared: + Mozzarella sticks + wedge salad + Cheeseburger deluxe + Crispy eggplant parm + Lemon ice box pie + Bernie's brownie sundae The burger was a letdown, but otherwise the food was really good. Desserts were actually my favorite, followed by the eggplant parm. Mozz sticks were also great!

Bernie's is worth the travel into Greenpoint! My boyfriend and I were hanging out Friday afternoon deciding where we wanted to go to dinner; we had made a reservation at another restaurant and thought we were settled... I got onto TikTok and up came someone's review of Bernie's, I instantly sent the video to my boyfriend and he was drooling over the hamburger and chips and onion dip appetizer. He said "should we change our plans and head out to Greenpoint?" (Mind you Greenpoint is about an hour from our place in Manhattan). Upon entering Bernie's you are blown away by the rustic and charming ambiance; it is reminiscent of other restaurant in NYC (J.G Melon, Pete's Tavern, etc.) they have Tiffany Lamps hanging all around and the lighting is super dark. We tried to put our name on the list to wait for indoor seating, however, we were told that the list was full, however, we could put our name on the bar list for two seat, which we did, we waited for about 1 hour and 15 minutes to get seated (best decision we've ever made!) The bartenders were so friendly and attentive! We ordered the following: Appetizers: - Chips & Onion dip (Even if you are not a chip person you need to order! I wanted to shove my face into the onion dip!!) - Cheese Sticks (My boyfriend and I agreed that the cheese sticks were the best we have ever consumed!) Main Course: - Veggie Hamburger (truly out of this world! The veggie patties were perfect and the sauce blew my mind!) - Hamburger (my boyfriend said he will be dreaming about this burger for a while!) Dessert: - Brownie Sundae!!! (We both said we were only going to have a few bites, but we could not stop eating it! Highly recommend!) Hands down Bernie's is the best bar experience I have ever had and we hope to come back and sit in the main dining room next time. If you are visiting NYC check out Bernie's! Even this review does not do it justice! Thanks for a great date night Bernie's team:)

bernie's is straight FIRE - they do every dish you know correctly in a 10/10 way, also their vinegar chicken? it's the most amazing dish i've had in a long time the food: ok ready? mozz sticks: it's as good as they say. lemon is a great touch wings: great flavor, not a must ribs: fantastic, a must burger: ok, not a must vinegar chicken: if you miss this, just don't go sundae: amazing way to end the meal the drinks: the extra dirty vodka martini is done right the space: it's small and dark, be prepared to come early and wait

6 star review if possible. Everything is top notch. Bernie's has become Greenpoint's best neighborhood bar for great drinks and spectacular comfort food. They are only open Tuesday through Sunday for just a few hours each day but every minute packed with people. They do not take reservation however plenty of outdoor seating while you wait. Best to get a drink while you're at it. What else can I say aside from perfect place to kick back, enjoy and have fun. Super friendly.

Tried this restaurant with some friends and it was exactly what we needed! Classic burgers, huge chicken parm and mozzarella sticks. Exactly what we were craving! We also got a brownie sundae. The staff were very attentive and friendly. We got there about 20 minutes before it opened and there was already a line, so definitely go early! The restaurant is casual and dimly lit, and it has classic red and white checkerboard tablecloths.