Glasserie
Greenpoint, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Glasserie in Greenpoint, Brooklyn is one of the more considered brunch destinations in the borough — Eastern Mediterranean-influenced cooking in a converted glass factory, with a calm room that rewards conversation over spectacle. Booking is easy by New York standards. Return visitors should order wider and trust the vegetable-forward dishes.
About Glasserie
The Verdict
Glasserie sits on Commercial Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and it earns a visit on the strength of its weekend brunch alone. If you've been once and left satisfied, the answer to whether you should return is yes — the morning and midday service is consistently cited as one of the more considered brunch experiences in the borough. Booking is easy by New York standards, which makes this a dependable option rather than a stress test.
What You're Getting
The setting is a converted 19th-century glass factory, and the space does the work that good restaurants rely on: it makes the meal feel deliberate without feeling stiff. Glasserie's kitchen draws on Eastern Mediterranean influences, which means the brunch menu tends toward vegetable-forward dishes, preserved flavors, and the kind of grain and egg combinations that hold together in a way that straight American brunch often doesn't. For a return visitor, the move is to order wider rather than safer — the menu rewards the diner who goes beyond eggs and toast.
The room is well-suited to a Saturday or Sunday with someone you actually want to talk to. It's not a loud, scene-driven brunch destination, it's quieter and more considered than the average Williamsburg or Park Slope option, which is worth factoring in if you're choosing between neighborhoods. If you want high-energy weekend brunch with a DJ and a Bloody Mary cart, Glasserie is the wrong call. If you want food that's thought through and a room that lets a conversation breathe, it's the right one.
For context on how Glasserie fits the broader New York dining picture, our full New York City restaurants guide covers the range from accessible neighbourhood spots to the $$$$ tier occupied by places like Le Bernardin, Per Se, and Eleven Madison Park. Glasserie operates in a different register entirely, it's a neighbourhood restaurant doing serious food, not a destination-dining exercise.
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Know Before You Go
- Address: 95 Commercial St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
- Neighbourhood: Greenpoint, Brooklyn
- Booking difficulty: Easy, reservations available with reasonable advance notice
- Leading for: Weekend brunch, relaxed catch-ups, return visits worth making
- Not ideal for: High-energy brunch scenes, large groups looking for a party atmosphere
- Dress code: No formal requirement, smart casual is appropriate and fits the room
Planning details
- Location
- 95 Commercial St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
- Reservations
- Book on Resy
- Website
- glasserienyc.com
- Phone
- +1 718 389 0640
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Glasserie occupies a nineteenth-century glass factory and keeps its industrial bones—exposed brick, tall windows and a cavernous ceiling—that shape the dining experience from the moment you arrive. Warm interior light and the low, resonant hum of the room soften the industrial context, giving the space a welcoming, historic quality rather than stark minimalism. The cooking reads through that architecture: ambitious Eastern Mediterranean flavors are served without the theater of a tasting menu, so the room feels intentionally serious yet relaxed, pairing urban grit with a quietly refined, convivial atmosphere.
Best For
Glasserie works best for diners who want serious, ingredient-driven Eastern Mediterranean cooking in an unpretentious neighborhood setting. The shared-plate, mezze logic makes it a natural choice for small groups or couples who enjoy passing plates and sampling multiple preparations; it also suits a date night that favors flavor and atmosphere over formality. The restaurant’s placement on an industrial stretch of Greenpoint attracts locals and visitors looking for a thoughtful, accessible meal that feels elevated without the pressure or price of formal tasting-menu destinations.
Ordering Tips
Order with sharing in mind: the kitchen articulates an Eastern Mediterranean frame through mezze and shared plates, so plan to try several small plates rather than a single entree. Lean into signatures when you can—labne with honey and griddle bread is ideal for starting a spread, and heartier offerings such as the lamb shank or rabbit make strong mains to split. Pace the meal so the mezze arrive first for passing, then move to the larger, slower-cooked dishes to close out the table.
Venue details
Ambiance
Rustic-cool decor in a former glass factory with warm, hip atmosphere, cozy indoor seating, and nice outdoor patio.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- labne honey & griddle bread
- lamb shank
- rabbit
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 95 Commercial St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Le Bernardin, French, Seafood, $$$$
- Atomix, Modern Korean, Korean, $$$$
- Per Se, French, Contemporary, $$$$
- Masa, Sushi, Japanese, $$$$
- Eleven Madison Park, French, Vegan, $$$$
Restaurant context
Stacking Glasserie against New York's most-discussed restaurants requires an honest reset on what you're comparing. Le Bernardin, Atomix, Masa, and Per Se all operate at the $$$$ ceiling of the city's dining market, multi-course tasting menus, months-out booking windows, and a completely different set of expectations. If your goal is a serious weekend brunch in a thoughtful room without the financial and logistical overhead of destination dining, Glasserie is a more practical choice than any of them.
Eleven Madison Park is the closest tonal comparison in terms of considered, ingredient-led cooking, but it operates at a different scale and price point entirely. Glasserie gives you Eastern Mediterranean cooking in a neighbourhood setting with easy reservations, that's a different value proposition, not a lesser one. For diners who've already done the Midtown and Flatiron circuit, Greenpoint offers a genuine change of register.
Among Brooklyn brunch options specifically, Glasserie sits toward the top of the considered-cooking tier. It's better for a focused two-person meal than a rowdy group booking, and it competes most directly with other neighbourhood-serious restaurants rather than with the city's trophy dining rooms. If you're benchmarking across other American cities, the approach is comparable in spirit to what Smyth in Chicago or Providence in Los Angeles deliver in their respective markets: real cooking in a room that doesn't require a special occasion to justify the visit.
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| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasserie | , | , | Easy | No published awards |
| Le Bernardin | French, Seafood | $$$$ | Unknown | 2026 Eater NY 38 Best Restaurants in New York City · #82026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants · #132026 New York Times Best Restaurants in New York City · #212026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #342026 Forbes 5-Star2026 La Liste Top RestaurantsAAA Diamonds Top 10 Restaurants 20262026 Wine Spectator Grand Award2026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members |
| Atomix | Modern Korean, Korean | $$$$ | Unknown | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #62026 New York Times Best Restaurants in New York City · #72026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants · #7Star Wine Lists 20262026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 World's 50 North America's Best Restaurants · #12025 James Beard Awards · #12025 New York Times Best Restaurants in New York City · #2 |
| Per Se | French, Contemporary | $$$$ | Unknown | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #292026 Forbes 5-Star2026 Relais Chateaux Restaurants2026 Wine Spectator Grand AwardAAA Diamonds Top 10 Restaurants 20262026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Robb Report 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century · #102025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #92 |
| Masa | Sushi, Japanese | $$$$ | Unknown | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #922026 Forbes 5-Star2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #672025 Robb Report 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century · #862025 Michelin 2 Stars2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Forbes 5-Star |
| Eleven Madison Park | French, Vegan | $$$$ | Unknown | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #12026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #472026 Forbes 5-Star2026 Relais Chateaux RestaurantsAAA Diamonds Top 10 Restaurants 20262026 Wine Spectator Grand Award2026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Robb Report 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century · #3 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to Glasserie in New York City?
If you want a similar Eastern Mediterranean, vegetable-forward format in Brooklyn, Glasserie is a strong first choice given its easy booking and converted-space atmosphere. For a more formal version of the same broad region's cooking with higher price commitment, Atomix in Manhattan operates in a completely different register. Within Greenpoint and Williamsburg, the alternatives tend toward Italian or generic New American, which makes Glasserie's focus genuinely distinctive for the neighbourhood.
Can I eat at the bar at Glasserie?
Bar seating is common at Greenpoint restaurants of this format, and Glasserie's converted glass factory layout typically supports it, but the specific configuration is not confirmed in available venue data. Given the Easy booking rating, you are unlikely to need the bar as a walk-in fallback anyway — a table reservation is low friction here.
What should I order at Glasserie?
Glasserie's identity is built around wood-fired preparation and vegetable-forward sharing plates with an Eastern Mediterranean lean. Order across multiple smaller dishes rather than treating it as a single-entrée meal — the sharing-plate format is the point. Specific current menu items are not documented here, so check the menu before you go rather than arriving with a fixed dish in mind.
How far ahead should I book Glasserie?
Booking is rated Easy, which means you are not fighting a weeks-long waitlist the way you would at higher-demand Brooklyn or Manhattan destinations. A few days to a week of lead time is likely sufficient for most nights, though weekend prime-time slots at a well-regarded Greenpoint restaurant will always move faster. If you have a specific date, book it — there is no reason to leave it to chance.
Is Glasserie good for a special occasion?
Yes, with the right expectations. Glasserie works well for birthdays, anniversaries, or low-key celebrations where the priority is good food and an interesting space rather than a formal dining-room experience. It is not competing with Per Se or Eleven Madison Park for ceremony — the converted glass factory setting and sharing-plate format keep things relaxed. If the occasion calls for white-tablecloth formality, look elsewhere.
Is Glasserie good for solo dining?
Glasserie is a workable solo option, particularly if bar or counter seating is available, but the sharing-plate format is designed around ordering across multiple dishes with a group. Solo, you will naturally cap your range — order two or three dishes and treat it as a focused meal rather than a full spread. The Easy booking rating means no pressure to fill a table with numbers just to secure a spot.
